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Biology and Biochemistry
Brazil
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
82
Citations
21256
World Ranking
3740
National Ranking
6

Anibal E. Vercesi publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anibal E. Vercesi sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 356 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Anibal E. Vercesi D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anibal E. Vercesi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Anibal E. Vercesi is affiliated with the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Their research spans several fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a notable focus on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Physiology, Surgery, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's research projects and publications predominantly cover topics related to mitochondrial function and pathology, Trypanosoma species research and implications, adipose tissue and metabolism, muscle metabolism and nutrition, lysosomal storage disorders research, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, and cholesterol and lipid metabolism.

Some recent publications by Anibal E. Vercesi include:

  • IP3 receptor-mediated Ca2+ release from acidocalcisomes regulates mitochondrial bioenergetics and prevents autophagy in Trypanosoma cruzi (2020) published in Cell Calcium
  • Novel Role of CETP in Macrophages: Reduction of Mitochondrial Oxidants Production and Modulation of Cell Immune-Metabolic Profile (2022) published in Antioxidants
  • Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Subunits Are Essential for Pyruvate-Driven Respiration, Infectivity, and Intracellular Replication of Trypanosoma cruzi (2021) published in mBio
  • Mitochondrial Ca 2+ and Reactive Oxygen Species in Trypanosomatids (2021) published in Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • Mild Mitochondrial Uncoupling Decreases Experimental Atherosclerosis, A Proof of Concept (2021) published in Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Anibal E. Vercesi include:

  • Roger F. Castilho
  • Helena C.F. Oliveira
  • Claudia D.C. Navarro
  • Marina R. Sartori
  • Roberto Docampo

Publication venues where Anibal E. Vercesi has multiple contributions are:

  • The FASEB Journal (3 publications)
  • Antioxidants and Redox Signaling (2 publications)
  • Experimental Gerontology (2 publications)
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2 publications)
  • Atherosclerosis (2 publications)

Anibal E. Vercesi's work largely engages with experimental and clinical aspects of mitochondrial biology as well as infectious disease mechanisms, especially those relating to Trypanosoma species.

They were awarded the Fellow status of The World Academy of Sciences in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Mitochondria and reactive oxygen species.

    Alicia Juliana Kowaltowski;Nadja Cristhina de Souza-Pinto;Roger Frigério Castilho;Anibal Eugenio Vercesi

  • Mitochondrial damage induced by conditions of oxidative stress

    Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Anibal E. Vercesi

  • Mitochondrial permeability transition and oxidative stress.

    Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Roger F. Castilho;Anibal E. Vercesi

  • Regulation of Ca2+ release from mitochondria by the oxidation-reduction state of pyridine nucleotides

    Albert L. Lehninger;Anibal Vercesi;Enitan A. Bababunmi

  • Mitochondria as a Source of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species: From Molecular Mechanisms to Human Health

    Tiago R Figueira;Mario H Barros;Anamaria A Camargo;Roger F Castilho

  • The role of reactive oxygen species in mitochondrial permeability transition

    Anibal E. Vercesi;Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Mercedes T. Grijalba;André R. Meinicke

  • Metformin Amplifies Chemotherapy-Induced AMPK Activation and Antitumoral Growth

    Guilherme Z Rocha;Marília M Dias;Eduardo R Ropelle;Felipe Osório-Costa

  • Opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore by uncoupling or inorganic phosphate in the presence of Ca2+ is dependent on mitochondrial-generated reactive oxygen species

    Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Roger F. Castilho;Anibal E. Vercesi

  • Permeabilization of the inner mitochondrial membrane by Ca2+ ions is stimulated by t-butyl hydroperoxide and mediated by reactive oxygen species generated by mitochondria

    Roger F. Castilho;Alicia J. Kowaltowski;AndréR. Meinicke;Etelvino J.H. Bechara

  • A spontaneous mutation in the nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase gene of C57BL/6J mice results in mitochondrial redox abnormalities.

    Juliana A. Ronchi;Tiago R. Figueira;Felipe G. Ravagnani;Helena C.F. Oliveira

  • PLANT UNCOUPLING MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEINS

    Aníbal Eugênio Vercesi;Jiri Borecký;Ivan de Godoy Maia;Paulo Arruda

  • Fatty acid cycling mechanism and mitochondrial uncoupling proteins

    P. Jezek;H. Engstova;M. Zackova;A. E. Vercesi

  • Effect of inorganic phosphate concentration on the nature of inner mitochondrial membrane alterations mediated by Ca2+ ions. A proposed model for phosphate-stimulated lipid peroxidation.

    Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Roger F. Castilho;Mercedes T. Grijalba;Etelvino J.H. Bechara

  • Intracellular Ca2+ storage in acidocalcisomes of Trypanosoma cruzi.

    R Docampo;D A Scott;A E Vercesi;S N J Moreno

  • Cytosolic-free calcium elevation in Trypanosoma cruzi is required for cell invasion.

    S. N. J. Moreno;J. Silva;A. E. Vercesi;R. Docampo

  • Activation of the potato plant uncoupling mitochondrial protein inhibits reactive oxygen species generation by the respiratory chain.

    Alicia J Kowaltowski;Alexandre D.T Costa;Anibal E Vercesi

  • The Thiol-specific Antioxidant Enzyme Prevents Mitochondrial Permeability Transition EVIDENCE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN THIS MECHANISM

    Alicia J. Kowaltowski;Luis E.S. Netto;Anibal E. Vercesi

  • Bcl-2 prevents mitochondrial permeability transition and cytochrome c release via maintenance of reduced pyridine nucleotides.

    A J Kowaltowski;A E Vercesi;G Fiskum

  • Ca2+/H+ exchange in acidic vacuoles of Trypanosoma brucei

    A. E. Vercesi;S. N. J. Moreno;R. Docampo

  • Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial membrane permeabilization: role of coenzyme Q redox state

    A. J. Kowaltowski;R. F. Castilho;A. E. Vercesi

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger F. Castilho
Roger F. Castilho State University of Campinas
Alicia J. Kowaltowski
Alicia J. Kowaltowski Universidade de São Paulo
Roberto Docampo
Roberto Docampo University of Georgia
Etelvino J. H. Bechara
Etelvino J. H. Bechara Universidade de São Paulo
Marcelo Hermes-Lima
Marcelo Hermes-Lima University of Brasília
Paulo Arruda
Paulo Arruda State University of Campinas
Lício A. Velloso
Lício A. Velloso State University of Campinas
Rafael Radi
Rafael Radi University of the Republic
Nadja C. de Souza-Pinto
Nadja C. de Souza-Pinto Universidade de São Paulo
Rui Curi
Rui Curi Universidade de São Paulo

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