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32
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9530
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Paul J. Wellman publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul J. Wellman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 150 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Paul J. Wellman D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul J. Wellman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 32 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paul J. Wellman is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly focusing on pulmonary and respiratory medicine, epidemiology, surgery, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and nephrology.

Their research covers several main topics, including:

  • Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Recent publications by Paul J. Wellman include:

  • "Peripheral immunophenotypes in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection" (2020), published in Nature Medicine
  • "Adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with non-A-E hepatitis" (2023), published in Nature
  • "Conservative versus liberal oxygenation targets in critically ill children (Oxy-PICU): a UK multicentre, open, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial" (2023), published in The Lancet
  • "Mechanical power in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: a PARDIE study" (2022), published in Critical Care
  • "Factors associated with unplanned reinterventions and their relation to early mortality after pediatric cardiac surgery" (2020), published in Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

They frequently publish in venues including:

  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Cardiology in the Young
  • Nature Medicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Paul J. Wellman are:

  • Shane M. Tibby
  • Michael J. Carter
  • Deborah Ridout
  • Kate Brown
  • Matthew Fish

Their scientific work spans over 60 publications in medicine, with particular involvement in pediatric and respiratory health research. This body of work contributes to multiple subfields and significant clinical topics, reflecting a wide scope of inquiry into child health, respiratory diseases, and critical care interventions.

Best Publications

  • PVN infusion of GLP-1-(7—36) amide suppresses feeding but does not induce aversion or alter locomotion in rats

    Lance R. McMahon;Paul J. Wellman

  • Norepinephrine and the control of food intake.

    Paul J Wellman

  • Physiology of Behavior

    Carlson;Tim Otto;Paul Wellman

  • Modulation of feeding by hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus α1- and α2-adrenergic receptors

    Paul J. Wellman;Becky T. Davies;Annie Morien;Lance McMahon

  • Self-administered cocaine causes long-lasting increases in impulsive choice in a delay discounting task.

    Ian A. Mendez;Nicholas W. Simon;Nigel Hart;Marci R. Mitchell

  • Caffeine exposure sensitizes rats to the reinforcing effects of cocaine.

    Brian A. Horger;Paul J. Wellman;Annie Morien;Becky T. Davies

  • Augmentation of cocaine hyperactivity in rats by systemic ghrelin

    Paul J. Wellman;Kristina W. Davis;Jack R. Nation

  • Augmented cocaine conditioned place preference in rats pretreated with systemic ghrelin

    Kristina W. Davis;Paul J. Wellman;P. Shane Clifford

  • Impairment of acquisition of cocaine self-administration in rats maintained on a high-fat diet.

    Paul J. Wellman;Jack R. Nation;Kristina W. Davis

  • Initial characterization of mice null for Lphn3, a gene implicated in ADHD and addiction

    Deeann Wallis;Denise S. Hill;Ian A. Mendez;Louise C. Abbott

  • Brown adipose tissue thermogenesis induced by low level electrical stimulation of hypothalamus in rats

    Patricia H. Freeman;Paul J. Wellman

  • Attenuation of cocaine-induced locomotor sensitization in rats sustaining genetic or pharmacologic antagonism of ghrelin receptors

    P. Shane Clifford;Juan Rodriguez;Destri Schul;Samuel Hughes

  • Modulation of Eating by Central Catecholamine Systems

    Paul J Wellman

  • Interactions between caffeine and cocaine in tests of self-administration.

    Susan Schenk;Albert Valadez;B. A. Horger;S. Snow

  • Analgesia or Addiction?: Implications for Morphine Use after Spinal Cord Injury

    Sarah A. Woller;Georgina L. Moreno;Nigel Hart;Paul J. Wellman

  • Cocaine-induced hypophagia and hyperlocomotion in rats are attenuated by prazosin.

    Paul Wellman;Dao Ho;Antonio Cepeda-Benito;Larry Bellinger

  • Meal patterns in male rats during and after intermittent nicotine administration.

    Larry Bellinger;Antonio Cepeda-Benito;Paul J Wellman

  • Systemic ghrelin sensitizes cocaine-induced hyperlocomotion in rats.

    Paul J. Wellman;Chelsie N. Hollas;Audrea E. Elliott

  • Decreased intake of a liquid diet in nonfood-deprived rats following intra-PVN injections of GLP-1 (7-36) amide

    L. R. McMahon;P. J. Wellman

  • Synergistic interactions between fenfluramine and phentermine.

    P J Wellman;T J Maher

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry L. Bellinger
Larry L. Bellinger Texas A&M University
Antonio Cepeda-Benito
Antonio Cepeda-Benito University of Vermont
Susan Schenk
Susan Schenk Victoria University of Wellington
Jean Martinez
Jean Martinez University of Montpellier
Thomas A. Green
Thomas A. Green The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Alessandro Gozzi
Alessandro Gozzi Italian Institute of Technology
Richard B. Rothman
Richard B. Rothman National Institute on Drug Abuse
Angelo Bifone
Angelo Bifone University of Turin
Barry Setlow
Barry Setlow University of Florida
Bartley G. Hoebel
Bartley G. Hoebel Princeton University

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