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Thomas A. Christensen

Thomas A. Christensen

University of Arizona
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
44
Citations
6576
World Ranking
7223
National Ranking
3113

Thomas A. Christensen 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 Thomas A. Christensen sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 64 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Thomas A. Christensen 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 Thomas A. Christensen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Thomas A. Christensen is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, predominantly in Environmental Science and Medicine. Within these fields, Christensen's work has contributed to subfields such as Ecology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Animal Science and Zoology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a focus on microbial ecology, viral infections, and environmental applications. Notable papers include:

  • nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling (2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))
  • Assessment of porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease (2022, Veterinary Microbiology)
  • Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation (2022, ACS ES&T Engineering)

These papers indicate research interests that intersect genomics, metagenomic methods, viral gastroenteritis, and environmental transport phenomena.

Christensen's main topics of work include:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies

The scientist has published in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Veterinary Microbiology, and ACS ES&T Engineering, illustrating a combination of preprint dissemination, veterinary-focused microbial research, and environmental science and technology.

Frequent collaborators include Sofia Stamouli, Moritz E. Beber, Tanja Normark, Lili Li, and Maxime Borry. These coauthors have collaborated on at least one publication each with Christensen, reflecting a network that spans multiple disciplinary intersections.

Best Publications

  • Structure and Function of the Deutocerebrum in Insects

    U Homberg;T A Christensen;J G Hildebrand

  • Male-specific, sex pheromone-selective projection neurons in the antennal lobes of the moth Manduca sexta.

    Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Odour-plume dynamics influence the brain's olfactory code.

    Neil J. Vickers;Neil J. Vickers;Thomas A. Christensen;Thomas C. Baker;John G. Hildebrand

  • Characterization and coding of behaviorally significant odor mixtures

    Jeffrey A. Riffell;Hong Lei;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Local interneurons and information processing in the olfactory glomeruli of the moth Manduca sexta.

    T. A. Christensen;B. R. Waldrop;I. D. Harrow;J. G. Hildebrand

  • Functionally distinct subdivisions of the macroglomerular complex in the antennal lobe of the male sphinx moth Manduca sexta.

    Bill S. Hansson;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Immunocytochemistry of GABA in the antennal lobes of the sphinx moth Manduca sexta.

    Sally G. Hoskins;Uwe Homberg;Timothy G. Kingan;Thomas A. Christensen

  • GABA-mediated synaptic inhibition of projection neurons in the antennal lobes of the sphinx moth, Manduca sexta.

    Brian Waldrop;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Combinatorial odor discrimination in the brain: attractive and antagonist odor blends are represented in distinct combinations of uniquely identifiable glomeruli.

    Neil J. Vickers;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Local inhibition modulates odor-evoked synchronization of glomerulus-specific output neurons

    Hong Lei;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Frequency coding by central olfactory neurons in the sphinx moth Manduca sexta

    Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Multitasking in the Olfactory System: Context-Dependent Responses to Odors Reveal Dual GABA-Regulated Coding Mechanisms in Single Olfactory Projection Neurons

    Thomas A. Christensen;Brian R. Waldrop;John G. Hildebrand

  • Multi-unit recordings reveal context-dependent modulation of synchrony in odor-specific neural ensembles.

    Thomas A. Christensen;Vincent M. Pawlowski;Hong Lei;John G. Hildebrand

  • Pheromonal and host-odor processing in the insect antennal lobe: how different?

    Thomas A Christensen;John G Hildebrand

  • Spatial and Temporal Organization of Ensemble Representations for Different Odor Classes in the Moth Antennal Lobe

    Hong Lei;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Phylogeny of a serotonin‐immunoreactive neuron in the primary olfactory center of the insect brain

    Andrew M. Dacks;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Learning modulates the ensemble representations for odors in primary olfactory networks

    Kevin C. Daly;Thomas A. Christensen;Hong Lei;Brian H. Smith

  • Discrimination of sex pheromone blends in the olfactory system of the moth

    Thomas A. Christensen;Hanna Mustaparta;John G. Hilderbrand

  • Response Characteristics of an Identified, Sexually Dimorphic Olfactory Glomerulus

    Jane Roche King;Thomas A. Christensen;John G. Hildebrand

  • Chemical communication in heliothine moths - II. Central processing of intra- and interspecific olfactory messages in the male corn earworm moth Helicoverpa zea

    Thomas A. Christensen;Hanna Mustaparta;Hanna Mustaparta;John G. Hildebrand

Frequent Co-Authors

John G. Hildebrand
John G. Hildebrand University of Arizona
Uwe Homberg
Uwe Homberg Philipp University of Marburg
Hanna Mustaparta
Hanna Mustaparta Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Elena Plante
Elena Plante University of Arizona
James H. Tumlinson
James H. Tumlinson Pennsylvania State University
Peter E. A. Teal
Peter E. A. Teal United States Department of Agriculture
Bill S. Hansson
Bill S. Hansson Max Planck Society
Thomas C. Baker
Thomas C. Baker Pennsylvania State University
Joel B. Dacks
Joel B. Dacks University of Alberta
Wittko Francke
Wittko Francke Universität Hamburg

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Best Scientists Citing Thomas A. Christensen

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Bill S. Hansson

Max Planck Society

Publications: 99

John G. Hildebrand

John G. Hildebrand

University of Arizona

Publications: 65

Uwe Homberg

Uwe Homberg

Philipp University of Marburg

Publications: 30

C. Giovanni Galizia

C. Giovanni Galizia

University of Konstanz

Publications: 30

Thomas C. Baker

Thomas C. Baker

Pennsylvania State University

Publications: 29

Wolfgang Rössler

Wolfgang Rössler

University of Würzburg

Publications: 27

Alison R. Mercer

Alison R. Mercer

University of Otago

Publications: 26

Hanna Mustaparta

Hanna Mustaparta

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications: 26

Leslie P. Tolbert

Leslie P. Tolbert

University of Arizona

Publications: 25

Jean-Christophe Sandoz

Jean-Christophe Sandoz

University of Paris-Saclay

Publications: 22

Randolf Menzel

Randolf Menzel

Freie Universität Berlin

Publications: 22

Peter E. A. Teal

Peter E. A. Teal

United States Department of Agriculture

Publications: 21

Gilles Laurent

Gilles Laurent

Max Planck Society

Publications: 20

Silke Sachse

Silke Sachse

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Publications: 19

Martin Giurfa

Martin Giurfa

Sorbonne University

Publications: 18

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Mark Stopfer

National Institutes of Health

Publications: 16

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