John O'Keefe(1939)
MedicineJohn O'Keefe is an American-British neuroscientist, psychologist and a professor at University College London.
United StatesPrisma Health
2
Major Awards
153
Publications
54,476
Citations
74
h-index
99
i10-index
356.1
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
282 A “Blueprint” for Developing a Research-Community Partnership to Utilize Real World Data
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science(2024)
0
citations
#2
Frequent callers to UK ambulance services in the COVID-19 pandemic: managing mental health, social isolation and loneliness
British Paramedic Journal(2021)
4
citations
#3
0
citations
#7
5
citations
Recent Publications
View all works282 A “Blueprint” for Developing a Research-Community Partnership to Utilize Real World Data
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science2024
0citations
Open AccessFrequent callers to UK ambulance services in the COVID-19 pandemic: managing mental health, social isolation and loneliness
British Paramedic Journal2021
4citations
Open Access2citations
0citations
5citations
Open AccessCareer History
Researcher
University College London
London, GB
Research Funding
Hippocampal navigation and place recognition
Wellcome
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
City College of New York
Regis High School
McGill University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisors
Michael RecceRonald Melzack
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Top Publications
Neuropixels 2.0: A miniaturized high-density probe for stable, long-term brain recordings
Science2021958 citations
Hippocampal place cells have goal-oriented vector fields during navigation
Nature2022121 citations
Local transformations of the hippocampal cognitive map
Science201897 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
DJ
David Julius
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2021)
AP
Ardem Patapoutian
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2021)
SS
Shimon Sakaguchi
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
ME
Mary E. Brunkow
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
FR
Fred Ramsdell
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)

Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)

Victor Ambros
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)

Gary Ruvkun
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
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