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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 96 852 762 459 402 384 38096
Biology and Biochemistry 95 1886 1702 1036 919 359 36261

Richard W. Olsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard W. Olsen between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard W. Olsen published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 97 publications in 2012. 4 of the 401 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 97. Peak 97 publications in 2012. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 13 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 97 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 6 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1971 2025

401 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard W. Olsen: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 2
1973 1
1974 0
1975 3
1976 1
1977 3
1978 7
1979 4
1980 7
1981 4
1982 5
1983 1
1984 13
1985 4
1986 8
1987 8
1988 8
1989 5
1990 3
1991 10
1992 6
1993 8
1994 3
1995 9
1996 5
1997 4
1998 10
1999 18
2000 9
2001 7
2002 9
2003 7
2004 9
2005 7
2006 14
2007 6
2008 6
2009 8
2010 7
2011 8
2012 97
2013 5
2014 14
2015 1
2016 0
2017 3
2018 4
2019 6
2020 1
2021 6
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
Total 401
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Richard W. Olsen 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 Richard W. Olsen sits on this spectrum.

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Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 378–387 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 384 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65 384
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Richard W. Olsen 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 Richard W. Olsen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 96–97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76 96
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1976 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Richard W. Olsen is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Neuroscience.

The main subfields of study for Olsen include Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, alongside interests in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pharmacology, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects, including:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Medicinal plant effects and applications

Olsen has published several papers in various journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Flavonoid compounds isolated from Tibetan herbs, binding to GABAA receptor with anxiolytic property" (2020), Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • "Modulation of Hippocampal GABAergic Neurotransmission and Gephyrin Levels by Dihydromyricetin Improves Anxiety" (2020), Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • "GABAA receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3" (2021), IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • "Ionotropic glutamate receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1" (2023), IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • "Multivariate statistical and comparison analysis of chemical constituents in Arenaria kansuensis Maxim. from different regions in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" (2021), Phytochemical Analysis

Olsen frequently published in the following venues:

  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Phytochemical Analysis

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • John A. Peters
  • Delia Belelli
  • Tim G. Hales
  • Jeremy J. Lambert
  • Bernhard Lüscher

Richard W. Olsen was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1976.

Best Publications

  • GABAA Receptor Channels

    Robert L. Macdonald;Richard W. Olsen

  • International Union of Pharmacology. XV. Subtypes of gamma-aminobutyric acidA receptors: classification on the basis of subunit structure and receptor function.

    E. A. Barnard;P. Skolnick;R. W. Olsen;H. Mohler

  • Molecular biology of GABAA receptors.

    Richard W. Olsen;Allan J. Tobin

  • International Union of Pharmacology. LXX. Subtypes of γ-Aminobutyric AcidA Receptors: Classification on the Basis of Subunit Composition, Pharmacology, and Function. Update

    Richard W. Olsen;Werner Sieghart

  • GABAA receptors: Subtypes provide diversity of function and pharmacology

    Richard W. Olsen;Werner Sieghart

  • GABA‐Benzodiazepine‐Barbiturate Receptor Interactions

    Unknown

  • A nomenclature for ligand-gated ion channels

    Graham L. Collingridge;Richard W. Olsen;John Peters;Michael Spedding

  • GABA(A)-receptor-associated protein links GABA(A) receptors and the cytoskeleton.

    Hongbing Wang;Fiona K. Bedford;Nicholas J. Brandon;Stephen J. Moss

  • Attenuated sensitivity to neuroactive steroids in γ-aminobutyrate type A receptor delta subunit knockout mice

    Robert M. Mihalek;Pradeep K. Banerjee;Esa R. Korpi;Joseph J. Quinlan

  • Mice devoid of γ-aminobutyrate type A receptor β3 subunit have epilepsy, cleft palate, and hypersensitive behavior

    Gregg E. Homanics;Timothy M. DeLorey;Leonard L. Firestone;Joseph J. Quinlan

  • Mice lacking the beta3 subunit of the GABAA receptor have the epilepsy phenotype and many of the behavioral characteristics of Angelman syndrome.

    T. M. DeLorey;A. Handforth;S. G. Anagnostaras;G. E. Homanics

  • Jasper's basic mechanisms of the epilepsies

    Jeffrey L Noebels;Massimo Avoli;Michael A Rogawski;Richard W Olsen

  • Ethanol enhances α4β3δ and α6β3δ γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptors at low concentrations known to affect humans

    M. Wallner;H. J. Hanchar;R. W. Olsen

  • Functional domains of GABAA receptors.

    Unknown

  • Withdrawal from chronic intermittent ethanol treatment changes subunit composition, reduces synaptic function, and decreases behavioral responses to positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors.

    Elisabetta Cagetti;Jing Liang;Igor Spigelman;Richard W. Olsen

  • Steroid anesthetics and naturally occurring analogs modulate the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor complex at a site distinct from barbiturates.

    D. M. Turner;R. W. Ransom;J. S.-J. Yang;R. W. Olsen

  • Identification of Direct Protein Targets of Small Molecules

    Brett Lomenick;Richard W. Olsen;Jing Huang

  • GABAA receptor α4 subunits mediate extrasynaptic inhibition in thalamus and dentate gyrus and the action of gaboxadol

    D. Chandra;F. Jia;J. Liang;Z. Peng

  • GABA and Epileptogenesis

    Richard W. Olsen;Massimo Avoli

  • Alcohol-induced motor impairment caused by increased extrasynaptic GABA(A) receptor activity.

    H Jacob Hanchar;Paul D Dodson;Richard W Olsen;Thomas S Otis

  • GABAA receptor subtypes: autoradiographic comparison of GABA, benzodiazepine, and convulsant binding sites in the rat central nervous system.

    R W Olsen;R T McCabe;J K Wamsley

  • Neuronal Synchronization and Thalamocortical Rhythms in Sleep, Wake and Epilepsy -- Jasper's Basic Mechanisms of the Epilepsies

    Noebels Jl;Avoli M;Rogawski Ma;Olsen Rw

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio V. Delgado-Escueta
Antonio V. Delgado-Escueta University of California, Los Angeles
Massimo Avoli
Massimo Avoli McGill University
Michael A. Rogawski
Michael A. Rogawski University of California, Davis
Igor Spigelman
Igor Spigelman University of California, Los Angeles
Gregg E. Homanics
Gregg E. Homanics University of Pittsburgh
Allan J. Tobin
Allan J. Tobin University of California, Los Angeles
James K. Wamsley
James K. Wamsley IQVIA (United States)
Carolyn R. Houser
Carolyn R. Houser University of California, Los Angeles
Hongbing Wang
Hongbing Wang Michigan State University
Jonathan B. Cohen
Jonathan B. Cohen Harvard University

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