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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 45 6917 6365 359 343 107 7967

Alessandra Musella publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alessandra Musella between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alessandra Musella published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2020. 10 of the 110 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2020. 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 1 publication
2008 2025

110 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alessandra Musella: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 6
2009 9
2010 7
2011 6
2012 9
2013 6
2014 3
2015 6
2016 4
2017 4
2018 5
2019 6
2020 10
2021 7
2022 4
2023 8
2024 9
2025 1
Total 110
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Alessandra Musella 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 Alessandra Musella sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 98–107 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 107 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539 107
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Alessandra Musella 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 Alessandra Musella sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478 45
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Alessandra Musella is affiliated with Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine, Neuroscience, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a notable focus on subfields including Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Rheumatology, and Immunology.

The main topics addressed in Musella's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Tryptophan and brain disorders, Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, MicroRNA in disease regulation, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, and RNA regulation and disease.

Their recent publications cover a range of studies related to inflammation, neurodegeneration, and molecular mechanisms in neurological diseases. Notable papers include:

  • Re-Examining the Role of TNF in MS Pathogenesis and Therapy, 2020, Cells
  • Inflammation-Associated Synaptic Alterations as Shared Threads in Depression and Multiple Sclerosis, 2020, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
  • Neuroinflammation Is Associated with GFAP and sTREM2 Levels in Multiple Sclerosis, 2022, Biomolecules
  • Emerging Role of Extracellular Vesicles in the Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Exercise protects from hippocampal inflammation and neurodegeneration in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, 2021, Brain Behavior and Immunity

Musella frequently publishes in journals such as Cells, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease, and Genes. The distribution of publications reflects a multidisciplinary approach, balancing clinical and molecular perspectives.

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research career, with frequent coauthors including Diego Centonze, Georgia Mandolesi, Fabio Buttari, Mario Stampanoni Bassi, and Ettore Dolcetti.

Best Publications

  • Graph theoretical analysis of magnetoencephalographic functional connectivity in Alzheimer's disease.

    C. J. Stam;W. de Haan;A. Daffertshofer;B. F. Jones

  • Inflammation Triggers Synaptic Alteration and Degeneration in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

    Diego Centonze;Luca Muzio;Silvia Rossi;Francesca Cavasinni

  • Anandamide inhibits metabolism and physiological actions of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in the striatum

    Mauro Maccarrone;Silvia Rossi;Monica Bari;Valentina De Chiara

  • Synaptopathy connects inflammation and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis

    Georgia Mandolesi;Antonietta Gentile;Alessandra Musella;Diego Fresegna

  • Abnormal striatal GABA transmission in the mouse model for the fragile X syndrome.

    Diego Centonze;Silvia Rossi;Valentina Mercaldo;Ilaria Napoli

  • Interleukin-1β causes synaptic hyperexcitability in multiple sclerosis.

    Silvia Rossi;Roberto Furlan;Valentina De Chiara;Caterina Motta

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor and Interleukin-1β Modulate Synaptic Plasticity during Neuroinflammation

    Francesca Romana Rizzo;Alessandra Musella;Francesca De Vito;Diego Fresegna

  • Interleukin-1β Alters Glutamate Transmission at Purkinje Cell Synapses in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis

    Georgia Mandolesi;Alessandra Musella;Antonietta Gentile;Giorgio Grasselli

  • TRPV1 channels facilitate glutamate transmission in the striatum.

    Alessandra Musella;Valentina De Chiara;Silvia Rossi;Chiara Prosperetti

  • TNF-α-mediated anxiety in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

    Nabila Haji;Georgia Mandolesi;Antonietta Gentile;Lucia Sacchetti

  • Inflammation subverts hippocampal synaptic plasticity in experimental multiple sclerosis.

    Robert Nisticò;Dalila Mango;Georgia Mandolesi;Sonia Piccinin

  • Siponimod (BAF312) prevents synaptic neurodegeneration in experimental multiple sclerosis.

    Antonietta Gentile;Alessandra Musella;Silvia Bullitta;Diego Fresegna

  • Dopamine and performance in a reinforcement learning task: evidence from Parkinson's disease.

    Tamara Shiner;Ben Seymour;Klaus Wunderlich;Ciaran Hill

  • Consensus recommendations for a dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI protocol for use in high-grade gliomas.

    Jerrold L. Boxerman;Chad C. Quarles;Leland S. Hu;Bradley J. Erickson

  • Chronic Psychoemotional Stress Impairs Cannabinoid-Receptor-Mediated Control of GABA Transmission in the Striatum

    S. Rossi;V. De Chiara;A. Musella;H. Kusayanagi

  • Exercise attenuates the clinical, synaptic and dendritic abnormalities of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Silvia Rossi;Roberto Furlan;Valentina De Chiara;Alessandra Musella

  • Abnormal mGlu 5 Receptor/Endocannabinoid Coupling in Mice Lacking FMRP and BC1 RNA

    Mauro Maccarrone;Silvia Rossi;Monica Bari;Valentina De Chiara

  • Impaired striatal GABA transmission in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

    Silvia Rossi;Luca Muzio;Valentina De Chiara;Giorgio Grasselli

  • Interleukin-1β causes anxiety by interacting with the endocannabinoid system.

    Silvia Rossi;Lucia Sacchetti;Francesco Napolitano;Valentina De Chiara

  • Interplay Between Age and Neuroinflammation in Multiple Sclerosis: Effects on Motor and Cognitive Functions.

    Alessandra Musella;Antonietta Gentile;Francesca Romana Rizzo;Francesca Romana Rizzo;Francesca De Vito

Frequent Co-Authors

Diego Centonze
Diego Centonze University of Rome Tor Vergata
Silvia Rossi
Silvia Rossi Chiesi (Italy)
Giorgio Bernardi
Giorgio Bernardi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Roberto Furlan
Roberto Furlan San Raffaele Hospital
Mauro Maccarrone
Mauro Maccarrone University of L'Aquila
Alessandro Usiello
Alessandro Usiello University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Caterina Motta
Caterina Motta University of Rome Tor Vergata
Gianvito Martino
Gianvito Martino Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Giorgio Bernardi
Giorgio Bernardi Roma Tre University
Nicola B. Mercuri
Nicola B. Mercuri University of Rome Tor Vergata

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