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Andreas Papassotiropoulos

Andreas Papassotiropoulos

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
72
Citations
18221
World Ranking
2308
National Ranking
52

Andreas Papassotiropoulos 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 Andreas Papassotiropoulos sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 278 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Andreas Papassotiropoulos 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 Andreas Papassotiropoulos sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Andreas Papassotiropoulos is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple disciplines, focusing primarily on neuroscience, psychology, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Notably, their work extends into subfields such as cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, molecular biology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and aging.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics related to memory, brain structure, emotional processing, and psychiatric conditions. Selected papers include:

  • "Evolutionary conserved role of neural cell adhesion molecule-1 in memory" (2020) published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "Psychiatry in the Digital Age: A Blessing or a Curse?" (2021) published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Human cerebellum and corticocerebellar connections involved in emotional memory enhancement" (2022) published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The genetic architecture of human brainstem structures and their involvement in common brain disorders" (2020) published in Nature Communications
  • "Effectiveness of a smartphone-based, augmented reality exposure app to reduce fear of spiders in real-life: A randomized controlled trial" (2021) published in Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Frequent co-authors in their research include Dominique J.-F. de Quervain, David Coynel, Nathalie Schicktanz, Attila Steták, and Jana Petrovska. These collaborations span multiple projects and publications.

Andreas Papassotiropoulos has contributed to research published in several key venues, with multiple studies appearing in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuroscience Applied
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Their main research topics include genetics, aging, and longevity in model organisms; functional brain connectivity studies; memory and neural mechanisms; neuroscience and neuropharmacology research; anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, and cognitive processes; neuroendocrine regulation and behavior; and broader mental health research topics.

Best Publications

  • Antibodies against β-Amyloid Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease

    Christoph Hock;Uwe Konietzko;Johannes R Streffer;Jay Tracy

  • A high-density whole-genome association study reveals that APOE is the major susceptibility gene for sporadic late-onset Alzheimer's disease

    Keith D. Coon;Amanda J. Myers;David W. Craig;Jennifer A. Webster

  • GAB2 Alleles Modify Alzheimer's Risk in APOE ε4 Carriers

    Eric M. Reiman;Jennifer A. Webster;Amanda J. Myers;Amanda J. Myers;John Hardy;John Hardy

  • Common Kibra Alleles Are Associated with Human Memory Performance

    Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Dietrich A. Stephan;Matthew J. Huentelman;Frederic J. Hoerndli

  • Plasma 24S-hydroxycholesterol (cerebrosterol) is increased in Alzheimer and vascular demented patients.

    Dieter Lütjohann;Dieter Lütjohann;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Ingemar Björkhem;Sandra Locatelli

  • Low-dose cortisol for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Amanda Aerni;Rafael Traber;Christoph Hock;Benno Roozendaal

  • Generation of antibodies specific for beta-amyloid by vaccination of patients with Alzheimer disease.

    Christoph Hock;Uwe Konietzko;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Axel Wollmer

  • Better Memory and Neural Efficiency in Young Apolipoprotein E ε4 Carriers

    Christian R. A. Mondadori;Dominique J. F. de Quervain;Andreas Buchmann;Henrietta Mustovic

  • The concreteness effect: evidence for dual coding and context availability.

    Frank Jessen;R. Heun;M. Erb;D.-O. Granath

  • 24S-hydroxycholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid is elevated in early stages of dementia

    A Papassotiropoulos;D Lütjohann;D Lütjohann;M Bagli;S Locatelli

  • Common genetic variation within the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 6 and late-onset Alzheimer's disease

    Giancarlo V. De Ferrari;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Travis Biechele;Fabienne Wavrant De-Vrieze

  • The risk of posttraumatic stress disorder after trauma depends on traumatic load and the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism.

    Iris-Tatjana Kolassa;Stephan Kolassa;Verena Ertl;Andreas Papassotiropoulos

  • Biochemical Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease by Measuring the Cerebrospinal Fluid Ratio of Phosphorylated tau Protein to β-Amyloid Peptide42

    Alessia Maddalena;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Britta Müller-Tillmanns;Hans H. Jung

  • Increased brain beta-amyloid load, phosphorylated tau, and risk of Alzheimer disease associated with an intronic CYP46 polymorphism.

    Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Johannes R. Streffer;Magdalini Tsolaki;Simon Schmid

  • A genetic variation of the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 delays the initial onset and reduces the risk for sporadic Alzheimer's disease.

    Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Metin Bagli;Frank Jessen;Thomas A. Bayer

  • A deletion variant of the alpha2b-adrenoceptor is related to emotional memory in Europeans and Africans.

    Dominique J. F. de Quervain;Iris-Tatjana Kolassa;Verena Ertl;Lamaro Patience Onyut;Lamaro Patience Onyut

  • Association between a functional polymorphism in the monoamine oxidase A gene promoter and major depressive disorder.

    Thomas G. Schulze;Daniel J. Müller;Harald Krauss;Harald Scherk

  • Proton MR spectroscopy detects a relative decrease of N-acetylaspartate in the medial temporal lobe of patients with AD.

    F. Jessen;W. Block;F. Träber;E. Keller

  • Plasma 24S-hydroxycholesterol: a peripheral indicator of neuronal degeneration and potential state marker for Alzheimer's disease.

    A Papassotiropoulos;D Lütjohann;M Bagli;S Locatelli

  • Identification of a genetic cluster influencing memory performance and hippocampal activity in humans

    Dominique J.-F. de Quervain;Andreas Papassotiropoulos;Andreas Papassotiropoulos

  • The validity of psychometric instruments for detection of dementia in the elderly general population

    R. Heun;A. Papassotiropoulos;F. Jennssen

Frequent Co-Authors

Dominique J.-F. de Quervain
Dominique J.-F. de Quervain University of Basel
Frank Jessen
Frank Jessen University of Cologne
Christoph Hock
Christoph Hock University of Zurich
Roger M. Nitsch
Roger M. Nitsch University of Zurich
Wolfgang Maier
Wolfgang Maier University of Bonn
Thomas Elbert
Thomas Elbert University of Konstanz
Eric M. Reiman
Eric M. Reiman Arizona State University
Iris-Tatjana Kolassa
Iris-Tatjana Kolassa University of Ulm
Lars T. Westlye
Lars T. Westlye University of Oslo
Erik G. Jönsson
Erik G. Jönsson University of Oslo

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