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Elisabeth Hansson

Elisabeth Hansson

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
56
Citations
14684
World Ranking
4467
National Ranking
84

Elisabeth Hansson 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 Elisabeth Hansson sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 212 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Elisabeth Hansson 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 Elisabeth Hansson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Elisabeth Hansson is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and focuses primarily on research within Medicine, Veterinary science, and Neuroscience. Their work encompasses several subfields, including Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Rheumatology, Equine studies, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of areas related to veterinary and medical science. These include:

  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Nerve Injury and Regeneration
  • Inflammatory Mediators and NSAID Effects
  • Healthcare and Venom Research

Hansson has contributed to several recent publications, reflecting their areas of expertise:

  • "Nerve growth factor in the equine joint," 2020, The Veterinary Journal
  • "Bupivacaine in combination with sildenafil (Viagra) and vitamin D3 have anti-inflammatory effects in osteoarthritic chondrocytes," 2021, Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
  • "A randomized, triple-blinded controlled clinical study with a novel disease-modifying drug combination in equine lameness-associated osteoarthritis," 2023, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
  • "Expression of nerve growth factor and its receptors TRKA and P75NTR in spontaneous equine osteoarthritis," 2020, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • "A Novel Treatment Combination of Sildenafil, Mepivacaine and Glucose with Disease Modifying Properties, in a Pony with Lameness Associated Osteoarthritis - A Case Report," 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hansson include Eva Skiöldebrand, Susanne Nyström, Anders Lindahl, Anna Kendall, and Stina Ekman. This network reflects interdisciplinary work mainly revolving around veterinary and pharmacological research on musculoskeletal conditions in equines.

The primary publishing venues for Hansson's work are:

  • The Veterinary Journal
  • Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Hansson's scientific contributions address fundamental and applied questions in osteoarthritis mechanisms and treatment, equine veterinary medicine, and neurophysiology of pain and inflammation. The blend of molecular, clinical, and pharmacological approaches in their research supports advancing therapeutic strategies for chronic joint conditions in both veterinary and potentially translational human contexts.

Best Publications

  • Astrocyte–endothelial interactions at the blood–brain barrier

    N. Joan Abbott;Lars Rönnbäck;Elisabeth Hansson

  • Glial neuronal signaling in the central nervous system

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Lipopolysaccharide increases microglial GLT-1 expression and glutamate uptake capacity in vitro by a mechanism dependent on TNF-α

    Mikael Persson;Mona Brantefjord;Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Astroglia and glutamate in physiology and pathology: aspects on glutamate transport, glutamate-induced cell swelling and gap-junction communication.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Håkan Muyderman;Julia Leonova;Louise Allansson

  • Cellular composition of primary cultures from cerebral cortex, striatum, hippocampus, brainstem and cerebellum.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck;Lennart I. Persson;Armand Lowenthal

  • Extent of intercellular calcium wave propagation is related to gap junction permeability and level of connexin-43 expression in astrocytes in primary cultures from four brain regions.

    F Blomstrand;N.D Åberg;P.S Eriksson;E Hansson

  • GABA induces Ca2+ transients in astrocytes.

    M. Nilsson;P.S. Eriksson;L. Rönnbäck;E. Hansson

  • Astrocytes in glutamate neurotransmission.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Lactate induces tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6 and interleukin-1beta release in microglial- and astroglial-enriched primary cultures.

    Anna K. Andersson;Lars Rönnbäck;Elisabeth Hansson

  • Astroglia from defined brain regions as studied with primary cultures

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  • On the potential role of glutamate transport in mental fatigue

    Lars Rönnbäck;Elisabeth Hansson

  • Novel mechanisms of action of three antiepileptic drugs, vigabatrin, tiagabine, and topiramate.

    Mikael Angehagen;Elinor Ben-Menachem;Lars Rönnbäck;Elisabeth Hansson

  • Topiramate reduces AMPA-induced Ca2+ transients and inhibits GluR1 subunit phosphorylation in astrocytes from primary cultures

    Mikael Angehagen;Lars Rönnbäck;Elisabeth Hansson;Elinor Ben-Menachem

  • Topiramate modulation of kainate-induced calcium currents is inversely related to channel phosphorylation level.

    Mikael Ängehagen;Elinor Ben-Menachem;Richard Shank;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Distinct pharmacological properties of ET-1 and ET-3 on astroglial gap junctions and Ca2+signaling

    Fredrik Blomstrand;Christian Giaume;Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Could chronic pain and spread of pain sensation be induced and maintained by glial activation?

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  • Brain primary culture - a characterization.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lennart I. Persson;Lars Ro¨nnba¨ck

  • Amino acid and monoamine transport in primary astroglial cultures from defined brain regions.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Peter Eriksson;Michael Nilsson

  • Receptor regulation of the glutamate, GABA and taurine high-affinity uptake into astrocytes in primary culture.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Regulation of glutamate and GABA transport by adrenoceptors in primary astroglial cell cultures.

    Elisabeth Hansson;Lars Rönnbäck

  • Implications for glycine receptors and astrocytes in ethanol-induced elevation of dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens.

    Louise Adermark;Rhona B. C. Clarke;Torsten Olsson;Elisabeth Hansson

  • Kappa-opioid receptors on astrocytes stimulate L-type Ca2+ channels.

    P.S. ErikssoN;M. Nilsson;M. Wågberg;E. Hansson

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars Rönnbäck
Lars Rönnbäck University of Gothenburg
Michael Nilsson
Michael Nilsson University of Newcastle Australia
Elinor Ben-Menachem
Elinor Ben-Menachem University of Gothenburg
Anders Lindahl
Anders Lindahl University of Gothenburg
Jon Karlsson
Jon Karlsson University of Gothenburg
Tommy Olsson
Tommy Olsson Umeå University
Erik Kristiansson
Erik Kristiansson Chalmers University of Technology
Lars Rosengren
Lars Rosengren University of Gothenburg
Marcela Pekna
Marcela Pekna University of Gothenburg
Tomas Bergström
Tomas Bergström University of Gothenburg

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