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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 90 1125 1012 8 7 360 23778

Francesc Artigas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesc Artigas between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesc Artigas published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2013. 8 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2013. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications
1976 2024

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesc Artigas: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 4
1984 5
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 8
1989 3
1990 4
1991 10
1992 10
1993 7
1994 10
1995 8
1996 10
1997 7
1998 8
1999 9
2000 7
2001 11
2002 11
2003 7
2004 11
2005 10
2006 11
2007 14
2008 15
2009 9
2010 7
2011 7
2012 10
2013 23
2014 13
2015 10
2016 20
2017 15
2018 5
2019 12
2020 7
2021 6
2022 7
2023 6
2024 2
Total 373
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Francesc Artigas 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 Francesc Artigas sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 358–367 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 360 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66 360
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Francesc Artigas 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 Francesc Artigas sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90–91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84 90
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Francesc Artigas is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has a focused research profile in neuroscience and neuropharmacology. Their work spans multiple intersecting fields including Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine.

Their research primarily contributes to the following subfields:

  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Artigas's scientific output covers various topics, notably:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Neural dynamics and brain function

Recent papers present a selection of their work illustrating diverse research interests and collaborations:

  • "Anti-α-synuclein ASO delivered to monoamine neurons prevents α-synuclein accumulation in a Parkinson's disease-like mouse model and in monkeys" (2020) published in EBioMedicine
  • "Human α-synuclein overexpression in mouse serotonin neurons triggers a depressive-like phenotype. Rescue by oligonucleotide therapy" (2022) published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "M2 cortex-dorsolateral striatum stimulation reverses motor symptoms and synaptic deficits in Huntington's disease" (2020) published in eLife
  • "Oligonucleotides as therapeutic tools for brain disorders: Focus on major depressive disorder and Parkinson's disease" (2021) published in Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • "Involvement of NMDA receptors containing the GluN2C subunit in the psychotomimetic and antidepressant-like effects of ketamine" (2020) published in Translational Psychiatry

Frequent coauthors associated with Artigas include:

  • Leticia Campa (11 joint publications)
  • Analía Bortolozzi (9 joint publications)
  • Maurizio S. Riga (9 joint publications)
  • Lluís Miquel-Rio (8 joint publications)
  • Verónica Paz (8 joint publications)

The primary venues where Artigas's work frequently appears include:

  • Neuropharmacology (3 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (3 publications)
  • EBioMedicine (2 publications)
  • Translational Psychiatry (2 publications)
  • eLife (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Pindolol induces a rapid improvement of depressed patients treated with serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

    Francesc Artigas;Victor Perez;Enric Alvarez

  • Acceleration of the effect of selected antidepressant drugs in major depression by 5-HT1A antagonists

    Unknown

  • Vortioxetine, a novel antidepressant with multimodal activity: review of preclinical and clinical data.

    Connie Sanchez;Karen E. Asin;Francesc Artigas

  • Expression of Serotonin1A and Serotonin2A Receptors in Pyramidal and GABAergic Neurons of the Rat Prefrontal Cortex

    Noemí Santana;Analía Bortolozzi;Jordi Serrats;Guadalupe Mengod

  • Co-expression and In Vivo Interaction of Serotonin1A and Serotonin2A Receptors in Pyramidal Neurons of Prefrontal Cortex

    Mercè Amargós-Bosch;Analía Bortolozzi;M. Victoria Puig;Jordi Serrats

  • Control of Serotonergic Function in Medial Prefrontal Cortex by Serotonin-2A Receptors through a Glutamate-Dependent Mechanism

    Raúl Martı́n-Ruiz;M. Victoria Puig;Pau Celada;David A. Shapiro

  • Origin and functional role of the extracellular serotonin in the midbrain raphe nuclei.

    Albert Adell;Pau Celada;M.Teresa Abellán;Francesc Artigas

  • Serotonin 5-HT1A Receptors as Targets for Agents to Treat Psychiatric Disorders: Rationale and Current Status of Research

    Pau Celada;Analía Bortolozzi;Francesc Artigas

  • Involvement of 5-HT1A Receptors in Prefrontal Cortex in the Modulation of Dopaminergic Activity: Role in Atypical Antipsychotic Action

    Llorenç Díaz-Mataix;María Cecilia Scorza;Analía Bortolozzi;Miklos Toth

  • Differential effects of clomipramine given locally or systemically on extracellular 5-hydroxytryptamine in raphe nuclei and frontal cortex. An in vivo brain microdialysis study.

    Albert Adell;Francesc Artigas

  • Quantitative Analysis of the Expression of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in Pyramidal and GABAergic Neurons of the Rat Prefrontal Cortex

    Noemí Santana;Guadalupe Mengod;Francesc Artigas

  • A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, active reference study of Lu AA21004 in patients with major depressive disorder.

    Enric Alvarez;Victor Perez;Victor Perez;Marianne Dragheim;Henrik Loft

  • Comparative study in the rat of the actions of different types of stress on the release of 5-HT in raphe nuclei and forebrain areas.

    Albert Adell;Josep M. Casanovas;Francesc Artigas

  • Serotonin receptors involved in antidepressant effects

    Unknown

  • The activation of 5‐HT2A receptors in prefrontal cortex enhances dopaminergic activity

    Analía Bortolozzi;Llorenç Díaz-Mataix;M Cecilia Scorza;Pau Celada

  • Deep brain stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate gyrus: further evidence in treatment-resistant major depression.

    Dolors Puigdemont;Rosario Pérez-Egea;Maria J. Portella;Joan Molet

  • Fluvoxamine preferentially increases extracellular 5-hydroxytryptamine in the raphe nuclei: An in vivo microdialysis study

    Unknown

  • Modulation of the activity of pyramidal neurons in rat prefrontal cortex by raphe stimulation in vivo: involvement of serotonin and GABA.

    M. Victoria Puig;Francesc Artigas;Pau Celada

  • In Vivo Modulation of the Activity of Pyramidal Neurons in the Rat Medial Prefrontal Cortex by 5-HT2A Receptors: Relationship to Thalamocortical Afferents

    M. Victoria Puig;Pau Celada;Llorenç Díaz-Mataix;Francesc Artigas

  • Role of 5-HT1A autoreceptors in the mechanism of action of serotoninergic antidepressant drugs: recent findings from in vivo microdialysis studies.

    A.M. Gardier;I. Malagié;A.C. Trillat;C. Jacquot

  • The somatodendritic release of dopamine in the ventral tegmental area and its regulation by afferent transmitter systems.

    Albert Adell;Francesc Artigas

  • Dopaminergic regulation of the serotonergic raphe-striatal pathway: microdialysis studies in freely moving rats

    Sergi Ferré;Roser Cortés;Francesc Artigas

  • Effect of pindolol on the function of pre- and postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors: in vivo microdialysis and electrophysiological studies in the rat brain.

    L Romero;N Bel;F Artigas;C de Montigny

  • How long should pindolol be associated with paroxetine to improve the antidepressant response

    Raffaella Zanardi;Francesc Artigas;Linda Franchini;Laura Sforzini

  • A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Pindolol augmentation in depressive patients resistant to serotonin reuptake inhibitors

    Victor Pérez;Joaquím Soler;Dolors Puigdemont;Enrique Alvarez

  • Clozapine and haloperidol differently suppress the MK-801-increased glutamatergic and serotonergic transmission in the medial prefrontal cortex of the rat.

    Xavier López-Gil;Zoila Babot;Mercè Amargós-Bosch;Cristina Suñol

Frequent Co-Authors

Pau Celada
Pau Celada Spanish National Research Council
Guadalupe Mengod
Guadalupe Mengod Spanish National Research Council
Roser Cortés
Roser Cortés Spanish National Research Council
Enric Álvarez
Enric Álvarez Autonomous University of Barcelona
Miklós Tóth
Miklós Tóth Cornell University
Umberto Spampinato
Umberto Spampinato University of Bordeaux
Maria J. Portella
Maria J. Portella Autonomous University of Barcelona
Angel Pazos
Angel Pazos University of Cantabria
Eduard Vieta
Eduard Vieta University of Barcelona
Juan Domingo Gispert
Juan Domingo Gispert Pasqual Maragall Foundation

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