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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 59 3961 3628 1799 1622 163 14953

Robert E. Strecker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert E. Strecker between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert E. Strecker published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2017. 1 of the 165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2017. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 11 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1980 2025

165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert E. Strecker: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 4
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 10
1989 7
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 4
1994 3
1995 0
1996 3
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 1
2002 4
2003 1
2004 4
2005 9
2006 5
2007 3
2008 4
2009 5
2010 3
2011 1
2012 6
2013 3
2014 1
2015 11
2016 1
2017 12
2018 12
2019 7
2020 6
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 165
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Robert E. Strecker 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 Robert E. Strecker 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, 158–167 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: 163 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
158–167 397 163
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
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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Robert E. Strecker 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 Robert E. Strecker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 59
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
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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Overview

Robert E. Strecker is affiliated with the VA Boston Healthcare System in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on sleep, wakefulness, and related physiological and cognitive processes.

The main fields of study covered in Strecker's work include:

  • Neuroscience

Within neuroscience, their work spans several subfields:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Molecular Biology

Strecker's research topics further reflect this focus, including:

  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Neural dynamics and brain function

Their recent published papers illustrate the areas they have contributed to scientifically:

  • "Role of the locus coeruleus and basal forebrain in arousal and attention" (2022) Brain Research Bulletin
  • "Basal Forebrain Parvalbumin Neurons Mediate Arousals from Sleep Induced by Hypercarbia or Auditory Stimuli" (2020) Current Biology
  • "Optogenetic manipulation of an ascending arousal system tunes cortical broadband gamma power and reveals functional deficits relevant to schizophrenia" (2020) Molecular Psychiatry
  • "Effects of a patient-derived de novo coding alteration of CACNA1I in mice connect a schizophrenia risk gene with sleep spindle deficits" (2020) Translational Psychiatry
  • "Differential modulation of NREM sleep regulation and EEG topography by chronic sleep restriction in mice" (2020) Scientific Reports

Their publications frequently appear in specific venues such as:

  • SLEEP
  • Brain Research Bulletin
  • Current Biology
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Translational Psychiatry

Strecker has collaborated regularly with a consistent group of coauthors, including:

  • James T Mckenna
  • James M. McNally
  • Felipe L. Schiffino
  • Ritchie E. Brown
  • Eden B. Maness

Best Publications

  • Control of Sleep and Wakefulness

    Ritchie E. Brown;Radhika Basheer;James T. McKenna;Robert E. Strecker

  • Adenosine: a mediator of the sleep-inducing effects of prolonged wakefulness.

    Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen;Robert E. Strecker;Mahesh Thakkar;Alvhild A. Bjørkum

  • Adenosine and sleep–wake regulation

    Radhika Basheer;Robert E. Strecker;Mahesh M. Thakkar;Robert W. McCarley

  • Brain site-specificity of extracellular adenosine concentration changes during sleep deprivation and spontaneous sleep: an in vivo microdialysis study.

    T Porkka-Heiskanen;R.E Strecker;R.W McCarley

  • Adenosinergic modulation of basal forebrain and preoptic/anterior hypothalamic neuronal activity in the control of behavioral state

    Robert E Strecker;Stephen Morairty;Mahesh M Thakkar;Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen

  • Human fetal dopamine neurons grafted in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: immunological aspects, spontaneous and drug-induced behaviour, and dopamine release.

    Patrik Brundin;R E Strecker;H Widner;H Widner;D J Clarke

  • Behavioural effects of human fetal dopamine neurons grafted in a rat model of Parkinson's disease.

    P Brundin;O G Nilsson;R E Strecker;O Lindvall

  • Mechanisms of action of intracerebral neural implants: studies on nigral and striatal grafts to the lesioned striatum

    Anders Björklund;Olle Lindvall;Ole Isacson;Patrik Brundin

  • The cognitive cost of sleep lost.

    John G. McCoy;Robert E. Strecker;Robert E. Strecker

  • Endogenous release of neuronal serotonin and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the caudate-putamen of the rat as revealed by intracerebral dialysis coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection.

    Peter Kalén;Robert E. Strecker;Evald Rosengren;Anders Björklund

  • Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus contains sleep-active, galaninergic neurons in multiple mammalian species.

    S.E Gaus;R.E Strecker;B.A Tate;R.A Parker

  • Cortically projecting basal forebrain parvalbumin neurons regulate cortical gamma band oscillations.

    Tae Kim;Tae Kim;Stephen Thankachan;Stephen Thankachan;James T. McKenna;James T. McKenna;James M. McNally;James M. McNally

  • Common scale-invariant patterns of sleep-wake transitions across mammalian species.

    Chung-Chuan Lo;Thomas Chou;Thomas Penzel;Thomas E. Scammell

  • Behavioral correlates of dopaminergic unit activity in freely moving cats

    George F. Steinfels;James Heym;Robert E. Strecker;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Human fetal dopamine neurons grafted in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: ultrastructural evidence for synapse formation using tyrosine hydroxylase immunocytochemistry

    D. J. Clarke;P. Brundin;R. E. Strecker;O. G. Nilsson

  • Autoregulation of dopamine release and metabolism by intrastriatal nigral grafts as revealed by intracerebral dialysis.

    R.E. Strecker;T. Sharp;P. Brundin;T. Zetterström

  • Combined cholinergic and serotonergic denervation of the forebrain produces severe deficits in a spatial learning task in the rat.

    O.G. Nilsson;R.E. Strecker;A. Daszuta;A. Björklund

  • Intracerebral xenografts of dopamine neurons: the role of immunosuppression and the blood-brain barrier.

    P Brundin;H Widner;H Widner;O G Nilsson;R E Strecker

  • Hippocampal synaptic plasticity and spatial learning are impaired in a rat model of sleep fragmentation

    Jaime L. Tartar;Christopher P. Ward;Christopher P. Ward;James T. McKenna;Mahesh Thakkar

  • Behavioral State Control through Differential Serotonergic Inhibition in the Mesopontine Cholinergic Nuclei: A Simultaneous Unit Recording and Microdialysis Study

    Mahesh M. Thakkar;Robert E. Strecker;Robert W. McCarley

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert W. McCarley
Robert W. McCarley Harvard Medical School
Ritchie E. Brown
Ritchie E. Brown Harvard University
Mahesh M. Thakkar
Mahesh M. Thakkar University of Missouri
Anders Björklund
Anders Björklund Lund University
Ola Nilsson
Ola Nilsson Karolinska Institute
Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen
Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen University of Helsinki
Håkan Widner
Håkan Widner Lund University
Olle Lindvall
Olle Lindvall Lund University
Barry L. Jacobs
Barry L. Jacobs Princeton University
Karl Deisseroth
Karl Deisseroth Stanford University

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