2026 Berislav V. Zlokovic: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	129	282	253	173	152	481	80783

Research.com Recognitions

2015 - Member of Academia Europaea
2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2009 - Sedgwick Memorial Medal, American Public Health Association
2009 - Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases, American Academy of Neurology
2006 - Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease

Overview

Berislav V. Zlokovic is a researcher affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a focus on subfields including Neurology, Physiology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Molecular Biology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their main research topics cover Barrier Structure and Function Studies, Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments, Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, and Acute Ischemic Stroke Management.

Zlokovic has published extensively in various scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

Alzheimer's & Dementia
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Stroke
Nature Communications
Molecular Neurodegeneration

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Zlokovic include:

"APOE4 leads to blood-brain barrier dysfunction predicting cognitive decline," 2020, Nature
"Perivascular spaces in the brain: anatomy, physiology and pathology," 2020, Nature Reviews Neurology
"A single-cell atlas of the normal and malformed human brain vasculature," 2022, Science
"Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID): A report from the 2018 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Workshop," 2020, Alzheimer's & Dementia
"APOE4 accelerates advanced-stage vascular and neurodegenerative disorder in old Alzheimer's mice via cyclophilin A independently of amyloid-β," 2021, Nature Aging

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Zlokovic are:

Abhay P. Sagare
Axel Montagne
Kassandra Kisler
Zhen Zhao
Mikko T. Huuskonen

Throughout their career, Zlokovic has been recognized with various awards, including:

Member of Academia Europaea (2015)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2013)
Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases, American Academy of Neurology (2009)
Sedgwick Memorial Medal, American Public Health Association (2009)
Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease (2006)

Best Publications

The Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Chronic Neurodegenerative Disorders

Berislav V. Zlokovic

3834
Citations
Neurovascular pathways to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and other disorders.

Berislav V. Zlokovic

3164
Citations
Blood–brain barrier breakdown in Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

Melanie D. Sweeney;Abhay P. Sagare;Berislav V. Zlokovic

2760
Citations
Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown in the Aging Human Hippocampus

Axel Montagne;Samuel R. Barnes;Melanie D. Sweeney;Matthew R. Halliday

2098
Citations
Blood-Brain Barrier: From Physiology to Disease and Back

Melanie D. Sweeney;Zhen Zhao;Axel Montagne;Amy R. Nelson

1995
Citations
RAGE mediates amyloid-beta peptide transport across the blood-brain barrier and accumulation in brain.

Rashid Deane;Shi Du Yan;Ram Kumar Submamaryan;Barbara LaRue

1752
Citations
Clearance of Alzheimer's amyloid-ss(1-40) peptide from brain by LDL receptor-related protein-1 at the blood-brain barrier.

Masayoshi Shibata;Shinya Yamada;S. Ram Kumar;Miguel Calero

1752
Citations
Establishment and Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier

Zhen Zhao;Amy R. Nelson;Christer Betsholtz;Berislav V. Zlokovic

1695
Citations
Clearance systems in the brain—implications for Alzheimer disease

Jenna M. Tarasoff-Conway;Roxana O. Carare;Ricardo S. Osorio;Lidia Glodzik

1670
Citations
Blood-brain barrier breakdown is an early biomarker of human cognitive dysfunction.

Daniel A Nation;Melanie D Sweeney;Axel Montagne;Abhay P Sagare

1592
Citations
Pericytes control key neurovascular functions and neuronal phenotype in the adult brain and during brain aging.

Robert D. Bell;Ethan A. Winkler;Abhay P. Sagare;Itender Singh

1548
Citations
Apolipoprotein E controls cerebrovascular integrity via cyclophilin A

Robert D. Bell;Ethan A. Winkler;Itender Singh;Abhay P. Sagare

1400
Citations
Cerebral blood flow regulation and neurovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer disease

Kassandra Kisler;Amy R. Nelson;Axel Montagne;Berislav V. Zlokovic

1198
Citations
Neurovascular mechanisms of Alzheimer's neurodegeneration

Berislav V. Zlokovic

1190
Citations
APOE4 leads to blood–brain barrier dysfunction predicting cognitive decline

Axel Montagne;Daniel A. Nation;Abhay P. Sagare;Giuseppe Barisano

1170
Citations
Pericytes of the neurovascular unit: key functions and signaling pathways

Melanie D Sweeney;Shiva Ayyadurai;Berislav V Zlokovic

1096
Citations
Central nervous system pericytes in health and disease

Ethan A Winkler;Robert D Bell;Berislav V Zlokovic

1082
Citations
Neurovascular mechanisms and blood–brain barrier disorder in Alzheimer’s disease

Robert D. Bell;Berislav V. Zlokovic

1075
Citations
LRP/Amyloid β-Peptide Interaction Mediates Differential Brain Efflux of Aβ Isoforms

Rashid Deane;Zhenhua Wu;Abhay Sagare;Judianne Davis

1040
Citations
The cytoprotective protein C pathway.

Laurent O. Mosnier;Berislav V. Zlokovic;John H. Griffin

960
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Abhay P. Sagare University of Southern California

Arthur W. Toga University of Southern California

Helena C. Chui University of Southern California

Michael G. Harrington University of Southern California

David M. Holtzman Washington University in St. Louis

Russell E. Jacobs University of Southern California

John C. Morris Washington University in St. Louis

Martin Dichgans Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Sandra E. Black University of Toronto

Joanna M. Wardlaw University of Edinburgh

External Links

Personal website of Berislav V. Zlokovic

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Students interested in Neuroscience often explore related online degrees and flexible learning pathways that can lead to diverse careers in health, research, and counseling. Degrees in psychology, social work, and counseling offer valuable skill sets for those wanting to make an impact in mental health, therapy, or community support roles.

For accelerated options, consider an accelerated online bachelor's degree in psychology, which allows you to complete your studies faster while building a solid foundation in human behavior. If your goal is clinical work or therapy, there are many cacrep accredited online counseling programs that meet rigorous professional standards.

A popular route for aspiring social workers is enrolling in 1 year msw programs online, which can fast-track your entry into advanced social work practice. Additionally, those looking for flexibility and affordability may want to explore an online counseling degree as a stepping stone to careers in guidance, therapy, or mental health support.