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Immunology 51 4104 3785 46 45 122 18172

Elena Gonzalez-Rey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elena Gonzalez-Rey between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elena Gonzalez-Rey published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2006. 8 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2006. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
2001 2025

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elena Gonzalez-Rey: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 6
2006 25
2007 12
2008 7
2009 12
2010 12
2011 4
2012 2
2013 8
2014 7
2015 2
2016 1
2017 8
2018 5
2019 3
2020 1
2021 4
2022 3
2023 9
2024 6
2025 2
Total 144
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Elena Gonzalez-Rey publications per year - data summary

  • Elena Gonzalez-Rey, a Immunology scholar from Spanish National Research Council, has 144 publications recorded across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2001 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2006, with 25 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2001, 2016 and 2020, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 25 years in the span carries no publications at all (2003).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.0 per year counting only the 24 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 24 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2001-2009: 67 publications (7.4 per year); 2010-2018: 49 publications (5.4 per year); 2019-2025: 28 publications (4.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Elena Gonzalez-Rey publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elena Gonzalez-Rey sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 122–131 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 122 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150 122
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Elena Gonzalez-Rey publication distribution in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 76 ranges running from 62–71 to 807+ publications.
  • Elena Gonzalez-Rey, a Immunology scholar from Spanish National Research Council, records 122 publications - the 7th percentile of the discipline.
  • 7% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Elena Gonzalez-Rey, and about 93% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 242–251 publications range, and Elena Gonzalez-Rey ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 152–161 publications, holding 189 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 242–251 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 807 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Elena Gonzalez-Rey D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elena Gonzalez-Rey sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188 51
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Elena Gonzalez-Rey D-index placement in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 40–41 to 157+ D-Index.
  • Elena Gonzalez-Rey, a Immunology scholar from Spanish National Research Council, records 51 D-Index - the 17th percentile of the discipline.
  • 17% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Elena Gonzalez-Rey, and about 83% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Elena Gonzalez-Rey ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 201 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 68–69 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Elena Gonzalez-Rey is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research spans multiple domains within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, neuroscience, and medicine, with a strong focus on molecular biology and neurology.

Their recent scientific contributions include the following papers:

  • Structure-based design of a Cortistatin analogue with immunomodulatory activity in models of inflammatory bowel disease, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Silyl resveratrol derivatives as potential therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, 2021, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Dopamine-loaded chitosan-coated solid lipid nanoparticles as a promise nanocarriers to the CNS, 2024, Neuropharmacology
  • Switching Roles: Beneficial Effects of Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Microglia and Their Implication in Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2022, Biomolecules
  • Inflammasomes NLRP3 and AIM2 in peri-implantitis: A cross-sectional study, 2023, Clinical Oral Implants Research

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics including:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Barrier Structure and Function Studies
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling

Frequent collaborators in research efforts include:

  • Mario Delgado
  • Julia Castillo-González
  • Pablo Vargas-Rodríguez
  • Marta Caro
  • Ignacio Serrano

Regarding publication outlets, Elena Gonzalez-Rey has extensively published in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • IBRO Neuroscience Reports
  • Pharmaceutics
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Research Square (Research Square)

The main fields of study for this researcher are:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Medicine

Subfields include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Physiology

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Human adult stem cells derived from adipose tissue protect against experimental colitis and sepsis

    E Gonzalez-Rey;P Anderson;M A González;L Rico

  • Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviate experimental colitis by inhibiting inflammatory and autoimmune responses.

    Manuel A. González;Elena Gonzalez–Rey;Laura Rico;Dirk Büscher

  • Treatment of experimental arthritis by inducing immune tolerance with human adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells

    Manuel A. González;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Laura Rico;Dirk Büscher

  • Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells reduce inflammatory and T-cell responses and induce regulatory T cells in vitro in rheumatoid arthritis

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Manuel A Gonzalez;Nieves Varela;Francisco O'Valle

  • Therapeutic Action of Ghrelin in a Mouse Model of Colitis

    Elena Gonzalez–Rey;Alejo Chorny;Mario Delgado

  • Regulation of immune tolerance by anti-inflammatory neuropeptides

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Alejo Chorny;Mario Delgado

  • Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells induce immunomodulatory macrophages which protect from experimental colitis and sepsis

    Per Anderson;Luciana Souza-Moreira;Maria Morell;Marta Caro

  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide generates human tolerogenic dendritic cells that induce CD4 and CD8 regulatory T cells

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Alejo Chorny;Alejo Chorny;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;Doina Ganea;Doina Ganea

  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide induces regulatory dendritic cells with therapeutic effects on autoimmune disorders

    Alejo Chorny;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;David Pozo

  • Ghrelin Protects against Experimental Sepsis by Inhibiting High-Mobility Group Box 1 Release and by Killing Bacteria

    Alejo Chorny;Per Anderson;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Mario Delgado

  • Inhaled vasoactive intestinal peptide exerts immunoregulatory effects in sarcoidosis.

    Antje Prasse;Gernot Zissel;Niklas Lützen;Jonas Schupp

  • Cortistatin, a new antiinflammatory peptide with therapeutic effect on lethal endotoxemia

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Alejo Chorny;Gema Robledo;Mario Francisco Delgado

  • The Neuropeptide Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Generates Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells

    Mario Delgado;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Doina Ganea

  • Therapeutic effect of urocortin and adrenomedullin in a murine model of Crohn's disease.

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;Alejo Chorny;Mario Delgado

  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide generates CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in vivo.

    Mario Delgado;Alejo Chorny;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Doina Ganea

  • Therapeutic Effect of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis : Down-Regulation of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Responses

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;Alejo Chorny;Javier Martin

  • Cortistatin, an antiinflammatory peptide with therapeutic action in inflammatory bowel disease.

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Nieves Varela;Amir F. Sheibanie;Alejo Chorny

  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide induces CD4+,CD25+ T regulatory cells with therapeutic effect in collagen-induced arthritis.

    Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Amelia Fernandez-Martin;Alejo Chorny;Mario Delgado

  • VIP/PACAP preferentially attract Th2 effectors through differential regulation of chemokine production by dendritic cells

    Mario Delgado;Elena Gonzalez-Rey;Doina Ganea

Frequent Co-Authors

Mario Delgado
Mario Delgado Spanish National Research Council
Doina Ganea
Doina Ganea Temple University
Andrew H. Lichtman
Andrew H. Lichtman Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pablo Menendez
Pablo Menendez University of Barcelona
Albert R. La Spada
Albert R. La Spada University of California, Irvine
Tomoyoshi Nozaki
Tomoyoshi Nozaki University of Tokyo
Pascale Cossart
Pascale Cossart Institut Pasteur
Stephen M. Beverley
Stephen M. Beverley Washington University in St. Louis
Andrea Ballabio
Andrea Ballabio Baylor College of Medicine
Enza Maria Valente
Enza Maria Valente University of Pavia

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