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Carlos B. Duarte

Carlos B. Duarte

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
44
Citations
9070
World Ranking
7107
National Ranking
14

Carlos B. Duarte 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 Carlos B. Duarte sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 164 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Carlos B. Duarte 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 Carlos B. Duarte sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Carlos B. Duarte is affiliated with the University of Coimbra in Portugal and has a research focus that intersects Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Cell Biology, and Genetics.

The scientist's research topics span a range of areas including Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances, Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, Nerve injury and regeneration, RNA regulation and disease, and Ion channel regulation and function.

Recent publications by Carlos B. Duarte include the following papers:

  • Mitochondria as central hubs in synaptic modulation, 2023, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Biomarkers of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a systematic review, 2023, World Journal of Pediatrics
  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced regulation of RNA metabolism in neuronal development and synaptic plasticity, 2022, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews - RNA
  • Transient incubation of cultured hippocampal neurons in the absence of magnesium induces rhythmic and synchronized epileptiform-like activity, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • The role of post-translational modifications in synaptic AMPA receptor activity, 2023, Biochemical Society Transactions

The frequent co-authors associated with their work include Rui O. Costa, Miranda Mele, Pasqualino De Luca, Elisa Corti, and Ivan L. Salazar.

Their publications are often found in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Molecular Therapy, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, and World Journal of Pediatrics.

Best Publications

  • BDNF-induced local protein synthesis and synaptic plasticity

    Graciano Leal;Diogo Comprido;Carlos B. Duarte

  • Neuroprotection by BDNF against glutamate-induced apoptotic cell death is mediated by ERK and PI3-kinase pathways.

    R D Almeida;B J Manadas;C V Melo;J R Gomes

  • Intracellular signaling mechanisms in photodynamic therapy.

    Ramiro D. Almeida;Bruno J. Manadas;Arsélio P. Carvalho;Carlos B. Duarte

  • Regulation of hippocampal synaptic plasticity by BDNF

    Graciano Leal;Pedro M. Afonso;Ivan L. Salazar;Carlos B. Duarte

  • BDNF and Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity.

    Leal G;Bramham Cr;Duarte Cb

  • Role of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor at glutamatergic synapses

    A L Carvalho;M V Caldeira;S D Santos;C B Duarte

  • BDNF regulates the expression and traffic of NMDA receptors in cultured hippocampal neurons

    Margarida V. Caldeira;Carlos V. Melo;Daniela B. Pereira;Ricardo F. Carvalho

  • Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Regulates the Expression and Synaptic Delivery ofα-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole Propionic Acid Receptor Subunits in Hippocampal Neurons

    Margarida V. Caldeira;Carlos V. Melo;Daniela B. Pereira;Ricardo Carvalho

  • Regulation of AMPA receptors and synaptic plasticity.

    S.D. Santos;A.L. Carvalho;M.V. Caldeira;C.B. Duarte

  • Role of the ubiquitin–proteasome system in brain ischemia: Friend or foe?

    Margarida V. Caldeira;Ivan L. Salazar;Michele Curcio;Lorella M.T. Canzoniero

  • Regulation of local translation at the synapse by BDNF.

    Ana Rita Santos;Diogo Comprido;Carlos B. Duarte

  • Ischemic insults induce necroptotic cell death in hippocampal neurons through the up-regulation of endogenous RIP3.

    M. Vieira;J. Fernandes;L. Carreto;B. Anuncibay-Soto

  • Calpastatin-mediated inhibition of calpains in the mouse brain prevents mutant ataxin 3 proteolysis, nuclear localization and aggregation, relieving Machado–Joseph disease

    Ana T. Simões;Nélio Gonçalves;Arnulf Koeppen;Nicole Déglon

  • Regulation of AMPA receptors by phosphorylation.

    Ana Luísa Carvalho;Carlos B. Duarte;Arsélio P. Carvalho

  • Excitotoxicity Downregulates TrkB.FL Signaling and Upregulates the Neuroprotective Truncated TrkB Receptors in Cultured Hippocampal and Striatal Neurons

    Joao Carlos Rodrigues Gomes;João T Costa;Carlos V Melo;Federico Felizzi

  • Neuroprotection by GDNF in the ischemic brain.

    Emília P Duarte;Michele Curcio;Lorella M Canzoniero;Carlos B Duarte

  • Calpains and neuronal damage in the ischemic brain: The swiss knife in synaptic injury

    Michele Curcio;Ivan L. Salazar;Miranda Mele;Lorella M.T. Canzoniero

  • Ca2+ INFLUX THROUGH GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED CHANNELS IN RETINA CELLS CORRELATES WITH NEURONAL CELL DEATH

    I.L. Ferreira;C.B. Duarte;A.P. Carvalho

  • Alterations in GABAA-Receptor Trafficking and Synaptic Dysfunction in Brain Disorders.

    Miranda Mele;Rui O. Costa;Carlos B. Duarte

  • Characterization of ATP release from cultures enriched in cholinergic amacrine-like neurons.

    Paulo F. Santos;Olga L. Caramelo;Arsélio P. Carvalho;Carlos B. Duarte

  • Validation of internal control genes for expression studies: effects of the neurotrophin BDNF on hippocampal neurons.

    Ana Rita A. Santos;Carlos B. Duarte

Frequent Co-Authors

Catarina R. Oliveira
Catarina R. Oliveira University of Coimbra
Paula Agostinho
Paula Agostinho University of Coimbra
Lorella M.T. Canzoniero
Lorella M.T. Canzoniero University of Sannio
Tadeusz Wieloch
Tadeusz Wieloch Lund University
Luís Pereira de Almeida
Luís Pereira de Almeida University of Coimbra
Ben A. Bahr
Ben A. Bahr University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Manuel A. S. Santos
Manuel A. S. Santos University of Aveiro
Carlos F. G. C. Geraldes
Carlos F. G. C. Geraldes University of Coimbra
João O. Malva
João O. Malva University of Coimbra
Michael Fountoulakis
Michael Fountoulakis Roche (Switzerland)

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