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Anders Hay-Schmidt

Anders Hay-Schmidt

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
43
Citations
5659
World Ranking
7483
National Ranking
49

Anders Hay-Schmidt 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 Anders Hay-Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 112 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Anders Hay-Schmidt 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 Anders Hay-Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Anders Hay-Schmidt is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research spans several interconnected fields with a focus on medicine, neuroscience, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these main domains, their work further specializes in subfields including cellular and molecular neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, physiology, molecular biology, and cell biology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas related to neurobiology and physiology. These main topics include migraine and headache studies, neuropeptides and animal physiology, pain mechanisms and treatments, hemoglobin structure and function, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, and reproductive biology and fertility.

Their published work appears predominantly in several key academic venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology
  • Journal of Psychopharmacology
  • Journal of Neuroscience Research

Recent selected publications by Anders Hay-Schmidt demonstrate their focus on neurological and physiological processes, particularly with regard to sensory hypersensitivity, marine environmental bioindicators, and neuronal behavior affecting anxiety and fear. These papers are:

  • "VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors mediate tactile hindpaw hypersensitivity and carotid artery dilatation induced by PACAP38 in a migraine relevant mouse model," 2024, The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • "PACAP signaling is not involved in GTN- and levcromakalim-induced hypersensitivity in mouse models of migraine," 2022, The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • "Viviparous sea snakes can be used as bioindicators for diverse marine environments," 2021, Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology
  • "Using loss- and gain-of-function approaches to target amygdala-projecting serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus that enhance anxiety-related and conditioned fear behaviors," 2020, Journal of Psychopharmacology
  • "Neuroglobin deficiency increases seizure susceptibility but does not affect basal behavior in mice," 2022, Journal of Neuroscience Research

The scientist collaborates with multiple frequent coauthors, indicating active research partnerships. The regularly collaborating researchers include:

  • David M. Kristensen
  • Sarah Louise Christensen
  • Song Guo
  • Messoud Ashina
  • Charlotte Ernstsen

Best Publications

  • Modulation of anxiety circuits by serotonergic systems.

    Christopher A. Lowry;Philip L. Johnson;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Jens Mikkelsen

  • The evolution of the serotonergic nervous system.

    A. Hay-Schmidt

  • Validation of in vitro probabilistic tractography.

    Tim B. Dyrby;Lise V. Søgaard;Geoffrey J. M. Parker;Daniel C. Alexander

  • Serotonergic systems associated with arousal and vigilance behaviors following administration of anxiogenic drugs

    J.K. Abrams;P.L. Johnson;A. Hay-Schmidt;J.D. Mikkelsen

  • Regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the chronic unpredictable stress rat model and the effects of chronic antidepressant treatment

    Marianne H. Larsen;Marianne H. Larsen;Jens D. Mikkelsen;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Carmen Sandi

  • Ibuprofen alters human testicular physiology to produce a state of compensated hypogonadism.

    David Møbjerg Kristensen;David Møbjerg Kristensen;Christèle Desdoits-Lethimonier;Abigail L Mackey;Abigail L Mackey;Marlene Danner Dalgaard

  • Origin of projections from the midbrain raphe nuclei to the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in the rat: a combined retrograde and anterograde tracing study.

    P.J. Larsen;A. Hay-Schmidt;N. Vrang;N. Vrang;J.D. Mikkelsen;J.D. Mikkelsen

  • Anatomical characterization of cytoglobin and neuroglobin mRNA and protein expression in the mouse brain

    Christian Ansgar Hundahl;Gregg C. Allen;Jens Hannibal;Katrine Kjaer

  • Exposure to an open-field arena increases c-Fos expression in a subpopulation of neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus, including neurons projecting to the basolateral amygdaloid complex.

    M. W. Hale;A. Hay-Schmidt;J. D. Mikkelsen;B. Poulsen

  • Temporal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA in the rat hippocampus after treatment with selective and mixed monoaminergic antidepressants.

    Marianne H. Larsen;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Lars C.B. Rønn;Jens D. Mikkelsen

  • Embryo development, oocyte morphology, and kinetics of meiotic maturation in bovine oocytes exposed to 6-dimethylaminopurine prior to in vitro maturation.

    Birthe Avery;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Poul Hyttel;Torben Greve

  • Leptin receptor immunoreactivity is present in ascending serotonergic and catecholaminergic neurons of the rat.

    Anders Hay-Schmidt;Lone Helboe;Philip J. Larsen

  • Projections from the raphe nuclei to the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the rat.

    Anders Hay-Schmidt;Niels Vrang;Philip J. Larsen;Jens D. Mikkelsen

  • Exposure to an open-field arena increases c-Fos expression in a distributed anxiety-related system projecting to the basolateral amygdaloid complex.

    Matthew W. Hale;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Jens D. Mikkelsen;Birgit Poulsen

  • Efferent connections from the lateral hypothalamic region and the lateral preoptic area to the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of the rat

    Philip J. Larsen;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Jens D. Mikkelsen

  • Central innervation of the rat ependyma and subcommissural organ with special reference to ascending serotoninergic projections from the raphe nuclei.

    Jens D. Mikkelsen;Jens D. Mikkelsen;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Philip J. Larsen

  • mRNA expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B, 1D, and 1F receptors and their role in controlling the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the rat trigeminovascular system.

    Dipak V. Amrutkar;Kenneth B. Ploug;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Frank Porreca

  • Does neuroglobin protect neurons from ischemic insult? A quantitative investigation of neuroglobin expression following transient MCAo in spontaneously hypertensive rats

    Christian Hundahl;Jesper Kelsen;Katrine Kjær;Lars Christian Biilmann Rønn

  • Differential expression of BK channel isoforms and β-subunits in rat neuro-vascular tissues

    Asser Nyander Poulsen;Helle Wulf;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Inger Jansen-Olesen

  • KCNE4 Is an Inhibitory Subunit to Kv1.1 and Kv1.3 Potassium Channels

    Morten Grunnet;Hannne B. Rasmussen;Anders Hay-Schmidt;Maiken Rosenstierne

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens D. Mikkelsen
Jens D. Mikkelsen University of Copenhagen
Jes Olesen
Jes Olesen University of Copenhagen
Poul Hyttel
Poul Hyttel University of Copenhagen
Sylvia Dewilde
Sylvia Dewilde University of Antwerp
Jens Hannibal
Jens Hannibal University of Copenhagen
Anantha Shekhar
Anantha Shekhar Indiana University
Bente Pakkenberg
Bente Pakkenberg University of Copenhagen
Torben Greve
Torben Greve University of Copenhagen
Philip L. Johnson
Philip L. Johnson Indiana University
Søren Brunak
Søren Brunak University of Copenhagen

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