George F. Koob
Scripps Research Institute
Affiliation Scripps Research Institute Top Publications Neurocircuitry of Addiction (2009) – 5,355 citations Neurobiology of addiction: a neurocircuitry analysis (2016) – 3,802 citations Drug Abuse: Hedonic Homeostatic Dysregulation (1997) – 2,563 citations Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Dependence (1988) – 2,095 citations Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction (2016) – 2,024 ... <a title="George F. Koob" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/george-f-koob/" aria-label="Read more about George F. Koob">Read more</a>
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Affiliation
Scripps Research Institute
Top Publications
- Neurocircuitry of Addiction (2009) - 5,355 citations
- Neurobiology of addiction: a neurocircuitry analysis (2016) - 3,802 citations
- Drug Abuse: Hedonic Homeostatic Dysregulation (1997) - 2,563 citations
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Dependence (1988) - 2,095 citations
- Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction (2016) - 2,024 citations
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- Full name
- George F. Koob
- ORCID
- 0009-0002-9857-4493
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5075246876
Research interests
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Stress Responses and Cortisol
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Most-cited linked publications
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- Neurocircuitry of Addiction ↗2009 · Neuropsychopharmacology5,355OpenAlex citations
- Neurobiology of addiction: a neurocircuitry analysis ↗2016 · The Lancet Psychiatry3,802OpenAlex citations
- Drug Abuse: Hedonic Homeostatic Dysregulation ↗1997 · Science2,563OpenAlex citations
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Dependence ↗1988 · Science2,095OpenAlex citations
- Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction ↗2016 · New England Journal of Medicine2,024OpenAlex citations
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- Neurocircuitry of Addiction ↗2009 · Neuropsychopharmacology
- Neurobiology of addiction: a neurocircuitry analysis ↗2016 · The Lancet Psychiatry
- Drug Abuse: Hedonic Homeostatic Dysregulation ↗1997 · Science
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Dependence ↗1988 · Science
- Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction ↗2016 · New England Journal of Medicine
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