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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Neuroscience D-index 43 Citations 14,278 127 World Ranking 4111 National Ranking 1845

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Awards & Achievements

2006 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Retina
  • Neuroscience

Samer Hattar mainly focuses on Neuroscience, Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, Melanopsin, Retinal ganglion and Pupillary light reflex. His Neuroscience research incorporates elements of Rhodopsin and Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells. His Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells study incorporates themes from Light effects on circadian rhythm and Circadian rhythm.

His Melanopsin study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Suprachiasmatic nucleus, Anatomy and Photopigment. His study looks at the relationship between Anatomy and topics such as Pupillary reflex, which overlap with Opsin. His research in Retinal ganglion tackles topics such as Retinohypothalamic tract which are related to areas like Lateral geniculate nucleus and Encephalopsin.

His most cited work include:

  • Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells: Architecture, Projections, and Intrinsic Photosensitivity (1814 citations)
  • Melanopsin and rod/cone photoreceptive systems account for all major accessory visual functions in mice. (933 citations)
  • Central projections of melanopsin‐expressing retinal ganglion cells in the mouse (671 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Samer Hattar spends much of his time researching Neuroscience, Melanopsin, Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, Circadian rhythm and Retinal ganglion. He focuses mostly in the field of Neuroscience, narrowing it down to matters related to Retinal and, in some cases, Pupil. The study incorporates disciplines such as Cell biology, Pupillary light reflex, Anatomy and Photopigment in addition to Melanopsin.

His Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells study which covers Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells that intersects with Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells. His studies deal with areas such as Retinohypothalamic tract and Retinal ganglion cell as well as Retinal ganglion. His Suprachiasmatic nucleus study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Neuropeptide, Lateral geniculate nucleus and Period.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Neuroscience (66.89%)
  • Melanopsin (54.97%)
  • Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (47.02%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Neuroscience (66.89%)
  • Circadian rhythm (43.05%)
  • Retinal (19.87%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Samer Hattar mainly investigates Neuroscience, Circadian rhythm, Retinal, Retina and Cell biology. His Neuroscience research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Agonist and Darkness. His studies in Circadian rhythm integrate themes in fields like Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melanopsin.

His research integrates issues of Phosphorylation and Photopigment in his study of Melanopsin. In general Retinal, his work in Retinal ganglion is often linked to Visual behavior linking many areas of study. The concepts of his Cell biology study are interwoven with issues in Transcription factor and Thyroid.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Light Affects Mood and Learning through Distinct Retina-Brain Pathways (132 citations)
  • Lhx6-positive GABA-releasing neurons of the zona incerta promote sleep (78 citations)
  • Thyroid hormone signaling specifies cone subtypes in human retinal organoids. (69 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Retina
  • Internal medicine

His scientific interests lie mostly in Circadian rhythm, Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, Neuroscience, Melanopsin and Cell biology. His work on Suprachiasmatic nucleus and Light effects on circadian rhythm as part of general Circadian rhythm study is frequently connected to Public health and Light exposure, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells study deals with the bigger picture of Retina.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Rhodopsin, Biophysics and Pupillary light reflex. He integrates several fields in his works, including Neuroscience and RAC1. The research on Retinal ganglion and Optics is part of his Melanopsin project.

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Best Publications

Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells: Architecture, Projections, and Intrinsic Photosensitivity

S. Hattar;H.-W. Liao;M. Takao;D. M. Berson.
Science (2002)

2783 Citations

Melanopsin and rod/cone photoreceptive systems account for all major accessory visual functions in mice.

S. Hattar;R. J. Lucas;N. Mrosovsky;S. Thompson.
Nature (2003)

1295 Citations

Central projections of melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells in the mouse

Samer Hattar;Monica Kumar;Alexander Park;Patrick Tong.
The Journal of Comparative Neurology (2006)

950 Citations

Diminished pupillary light reflex at high irradiances in melanopsin-knockout mice

R. J. Lucas;S. Hattar;M. Takao;D. M. Berson.
Science (2003)

921 Citations

Melanopsin cells are the principal conduits for rod–cone input to non-image-forming vision

Ali D. Güler;Jennifer L. Ecker;Gurprit S. Lall;Shafiqul Haq.
Nature (2008)

834 Citations

Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion-cell photoreceptors: cellular diversity and role in pattern vision

Jennifer L. Ecker;Olivia N. Dumitrescu;Kwoon Y. Wong;Nazia M. Alam.
Neuron (2010)

654 Citations

Light as a central modulator of circadian rhythms, sleep and affect

Tara A. LeGates;Diego C. Fernandez;Samer Hattar.
Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2014)

651 Citations

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells: many subtypes, diverse functions

Tiffany M. Schmidt;Shih Kuo Chen;Samer Hattar;Samer Hattar.
Trends in Neurosciences (2011)

535 Citations

Aberrant light directly impairs mood and learning through melanopsin-expressing neurons

Tara A. Legates;Cara M. Altimus;Hui Wang;Hey Kyoung Lee.
Nature (2012)

431 Citations

Photoentrainment and pupillary light reflex are mediated by distinct populations of ipRGCs

S.-K. Chen;T. C. Badea;S. Hattar;S. Hattar.
Nature (2011)

393 Citations

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