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Fernando Pelaez

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
10914
World Ranking
17527
National Ranking
398

Fernando Pelaez 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 Fernando Pelaez sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 118 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Fernando Pelaez 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 Fernando Pelaez sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Fernando Pelaez is affiliated with the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on fields within medicine, particularly Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist has published work covering topics such as:

  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

Frequent publication venues for Fernando Pelaez include:

  • Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology
  • Cytometry Part A

Co-authors who have collaborated regularly with Pelaez are:

  • J Mutis
  • B Pabón
  • M Patiño
  • Javier de Arteaga
  • Vicente E. Torres

Some of Fernando Pelaez's recent papers include:

  • SRLs in a Global Pandemic: An Administrative Perspective, 2020, Cytometry Part A
  • Abstract 061: A Multi Center Clinical Experience in Medellin, Colombia Using The Pipeline Vantage Device for the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. Initial Results and One Year Follow-Up, 2024, Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology
  • Abstract 138: Robotics in Mechanical Thrombectomy. Colombian Feasibility Experience Using the New Adaptive Tiger Device. First in Human Study (FIM), 2024, Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology
  • Abstract 140: Safety and Efficacy of Trans carotid Intervention in Multiple Scenarios: Medellin Experience using Direct Carotid access, 2024, Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Best Publications

  • Platensimycin is a selective FabF inhibitor with potent antibiotic properties

    Jun Wang;Stephen M. Soisson;Katherine Young;Wesley Shoop;Wesley Shoop

  • Discovery of a small molecule insulin mimetic with antidiabetic activity in mice.

    Bei Zhang;Gino Salituro;Deborah Szalkowski;Zhihua Li

  • Discovery of platencin, a dual FabF and FabH inhibitor with in vivo antibiotic properties.

    Jun Wang;Srinivas Kodali;Sang Ho Lee;Andrew Galgoci

  • Discovery of Novel Antifungal (1,3)-β-d-Glucan Synthase Inhibitors

    J. Onishi;M. Meinz;J. Thompson;J. Curotto

  • Screening of antimicrobial activities in red, green and brown macroalgae from Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain).

    Antonio González del Val;Gonzalo Platas;Angela Basilio;Angeles Cabello

  • Screening of basidiomycetes for antimicrobial activities.

    Inmaculada Suay;Francisco Arenal;Francisco J. Asensio;Angela Basilio

  • The historical delivery of antibiotics from microbial natural products—Can history repeat?

    Fernando Peláez

  • Primary structure and inhibition of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cell-free system of a novel thionin, γ-hordothionin, from barley endosperm.

    Enrique Mendez;Aurora Moreno;Francisco Colilla;Fernando Pelaez

  • Isolation, structure, and absolute stereochemistry of platensimycin, a broad spectrum antibiotic discovered using an antisense differential sensitivity strategy.

    Sheo B Singh;Hiranthi Jayasuriya;John G Ondeyka;Kithsiri B Herath

  • Farnesoid X receptor activates transcription of the phospholipid pump MDR3.

    Li Huang;Annie Zhao;Jane-L. Lew;Theresa Zhang

  • Screening of 68 species of basidiomycetes for enzymes involved in lignin degradation

    F. Peláez;M.J. Martínez;A.T. Martínez

  • Guggulsterone Is a Farnesoid X Receptor Antagonist in Coactivator Association Assays but Acts to Enhance Transcription of Bile Salt Export Pump

    Jisong Cui;Li Huang;Annie Zhao;Jane-L. Lew

  • Microbial natural products as a source of antifungals

    M.F. Vicente;A. Basilio;A. Cabello;F. Peláez

  • Discovery of FabH/FabF Inhibitors from Natural Products

    Katherine Young;Hiranthi Jayasuriya;John G. Ondeyka;Kithsiri Herath

  • Isolation and Structure of Platencin: A FabH and FabF Dual Inhibitor with Potent Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity

    Hiranthi Jayasuriya;Kithsiri B. Herath;Chaowei Zhang;Deborah L. Zink

  • The farnesoid X receptor controls gene expression in a ligand- and promoter-selective fashion

    Jane-L. Lew;Annie Zhao;Jinghua Yu;Li Huang

  • The discovery of australifungin, a novel inhibitor of sphinganine N-acyltransferase from Sporormiella australis. Producing organism, fermentation, isolation, and biological activity.

    Suzanne M. Mandala;Rosemary A. Thornton;Beth R. Frommer;James E. Curotto

  • Geographical and seasonal influences on the distribution of fungal endophytes in Quercus ilex

    J. Collado;G. Platas;I. González;F. Peláez

  • The discovery of enfumafungin, a novel antifungal compound produced by an endophytic Hormonema species biological activity and taxonomy of the producing organisms.

    Fernando Peláez;Angeles Cabello;Gonzalo Platas;María T. Díez

  • Endophytic fungi from plants living on gypsum soils as a source of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial activity

    F. Peláez;J. Collado;F. Arenal;A. Basilio

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald F. Bills
Gerald F. Bills The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Sheo B. Singh
Sheo B. Singh MSD (United States)
Deborah L. Zink
Deborah L. Zink Weizenbaum-Institut
Ziqiang Guan
Ziqiang Guan Duke University
Daria J. Hazuda
Daria J. Hazuda MSD (United States)
Richard G. Ball
Richard G. Ball MSD (United States)
Robert E. Schwartz
Robert E. Schwartz Cornell University
Dennis M. Schmatz
Dennis M. Schmatz MSD (United States)
Samuel D. Wright
Samuel D. Wright CSL (United States)
Richard D. Cummings
Richard D. Cummings Harvard Medical School

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Maurizio Del Poeta

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Publications: 32

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Michael Trauner

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Publications: 24

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Publications: 22

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