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Susan R. George

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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
91
Citations
27926
World Ranking
2335
National Ranking
69

Medicine

D-Index
93
Citations
28608
World Ranking
10972
National Ranking
437

Susan R. George publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan R. George sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 221 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Susan R. George D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan R. George sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Susan R. George is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada, focusing their research primarily in the field of Medicine with a notable contribution to several subfields including Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Hepatology.

Their research spans a range of topics, with particular attention to areas such as:

  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Susan R. George's recent publications reflect a focus on the molecular and behavioral aspects of neuropsychiatric disorders, depression, anxiety, and related receptor mechanisms. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Sex difference in dopamine D1-D2 receptor complex expression and signaling affects depression- and anxiety-like behaviors" (2020), published in Biology of Sex Differences
  • "Sex Differences in Dopamine Receptors and Relevance to Neuropsychiatric Disorders" (2021), published in Brain Sciences
  • "Endocannabinoid System and Exogenous Cannabinoids in Depression and Anxiety: A Review" (2023), published in Brain Sciences
  • "Dopamine D1-D2 receptor heteromer expression in key brain regions of rat and higher species: Upregulation in rat striatum after cocaine administration" (2020), published in Neurobiology of Disease
  • "22q11.2 microdeletion and increased risk for type 2 diabetes" (2020), published in EClinicalMedicine

The most frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
  • Brain Sciences
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Collaborations form a significant part of Susan R. George's work, with several frequent co-authors contributing across multiple publications. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Krishnadas Devadas
  • Ahmed Hasbi
  • Antony George
  • Bertha K. Madras
  • S. Srijaya

The profile of Susan R. George reflects a detailed engagement with biomedical sciences, emphasizing connections between receptor mechanisms, behavioral neuroscience, and clinical impacts in hepatology and metabolic disorders.

Best Publications

  • Cloning of the gene for a human dopamine D5 receptor with higher affinity for dopamine than D1

    R. K. Sunahara;Hong-Chang Guan;B. F. O'dowd;P. Seeman

  • A human gene that shows identity with the gene encoding the angiotensin receptor is located on chromosome 11

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Michael Heiber;Audrey Chan;Henry H.Q. Heng

  • Characterization of Apelin, the Ligand for the APJ Receptor

    Dennis K. Lee;Regina Cheng;Tuan Nguyen;Theresa Fan

  • G-Protein-coupled receptor oligomerization and its potential for drug discovery

    Susan R. George;Susan R. George;Brian F. O'Dowd;Brian F. O'Dowd;Samuel P. Lee

  • Characterization of the human cysteinyl leukotriene 2 receptor.

    Christopher E. Heise;Brian F. O'Dowd;David J. Figueroa;Nicole Sawyer

  • Oligomerization of mu- and delta-opioid receptors. Generation of novel functional properties.

    Susan R. George;Susan R. George;Theresa Fan;Zhidong Xie;Roderick Tse

  • D1-D2 dopamine receptor heterooligomers with unique pharmacology are coupled to rapid activation of Gq/11 in the striatum.

    Asim J. Rashid;Christopher H. So;Michael M. C. Kong;Teresa Furtak

  • Discovery of a receptor related to the galanin receptors.

    Dennis K Lee;Tuan Nguyen;Gary P O'Neill;Regina Cheng

  • Discovery of a Novel Member of the Histamine Receptor Family

    Tuan Nguyen;David A. Shapiro;Susan R. George;Vincent Setola

  • Characterization of a novel sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor, Edg-8.

    Dong-Soon Im;Christopher E. Heise;Nicolas Ancellin;Brian F. O'Dowd

  • Identification and cloning of three novel human G protein-coupled receptor genes GPR52, ΨGPR53 and GPR55: GPR55 is extensively expressed in human brain

    Marek Sawzdargo;Tuan Nguyen;Dennis K Lee;Kevin R Lynch

  • Building a new conceptual framework for receptor heteromers

    Sergi Ferré;Ruben Baler;Michel Bouvier;Marc G. Caron

  • Dopamine supersensitivity correlates with D2High states, implying many paths to psychosis

    Philip Seeman;David Weinshenker;Remi Quirion;Lalit K. Srivastava

  • Discovery of three novel G-protein-coupled receptor genes

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Tuan Nguyen;Adriano Marchese;Regina Cheng

  • Dopamine D2 Receptor Dimers and Receptor-Blocking Peptides

    Gordon Y.K. Ng;Brian F. O'Dowd;Samuel P. Lee;Hans T. Chung

  • Modification of the Terminal Residue of Apelin-13 Antagonizes Its Hypotensive Action

    Dennis K. Lee;Victor R. Saldivia;Tuan Nguyen;Regina Cheng

  • Identification of Urotensin II as the Endogenous Ligand for the Orphan G-Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR14

    Qingyun Liu;Sheng Shung Pong;Zhizhen Zeng;Qing Zhang

  • A Cluster of Four Novel Human G Protein-Coupled Receptor Genes Occurring in Close Proximity to CD22 Gene on Chromosome 19q13.1

    Marek Sawzdargo;Susan R. George;Tuan Nguyen;Shijie Xu

  • Discovery and mapping of ten novel G protein-coupled receptor genes.

    Dennis K. Lee;Tuan Nguyen;Kevin R. Lynch;Regina Cheng

  • Calcium signaling cascade links dopamine D1-D2 receptor heteromer to striatal BDNF production and neuronal growth.

    Ahmed Hasbi;Theresa Fan;Mohammad Alijaniaram;Tuan Nguyen

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian F. O'Dowd
Brian F. O'Dowd Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Tuan V. Nguyen
Tuan V. Nguyen University of Technology Sydney
Philip Seeman
Philip Seeman University of Toronto
Kevin R. Lynch
Kevin R. Lynch University of Virginia
Henry H.Q. Heng
Henry H.Q. Heng Wayne State University
Bertha K. Madras
Bertha K. Madras Harvard University
Paul J. Fletcher
Paul J. Fletcher Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Michel Bouvier
Michel Bouvier University of Montreal
Rafael Franco
Rafael Franco University of Barcelona
Lehana Thabane
Lehana Thabane McMaster University

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