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Francisco J. Alvarez

Francisco J. Alvarez

Emory University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
58
Citations
9073
World Ranking
4245
National Ranking
1914

Francisco J. Alvarez 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 Francisco J. Alvarez sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 135 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Francisco J. Alvarez 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 Francisco J. Alvarez sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Francisco J. Alvarez is affiliated with Emory University in the United States. Their research focuses on several areas within neuroscience, medicine, and molecular biology, with specific emphasis on cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, developmental neuroscience, cell biology, and molecular biology.

The main topics covered in Francisco J. Alvarez's work include:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity Mechanisms
  • Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Nerve Injury and Regeneration
  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
  • Spinal Cord Injury Research

Among the recent publications involving Francisco J. Alvarez are:

  • "The Role of Microglia in Neuroinflammation of the Spinal Cord after Peripheral Nerve Injury," 2022, published in Cells
  • "Synaptic Plasticity on Motoneurons After Axotomy: A Necessary Change in Paradigm," 2020, published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • "Microglia Dynamics and Interactions with Motoneurons Axotomized After Nerve Injuries Revealed By Two-Photon Imaging," 2020, published in Scientific Reports
  • "Genetic targeting of adult Renshaw cells using a Calbindin 1 destabilized Cre allele for intersection with Parvalbumin or Engrailed1," 2021, published in Scientific Reports
  • "Modulation of central synapse remodeling after remote peripheral injuries by the CCL2-CCR2 axis and microglia," 2024, published in Cell Reports

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Travis M. Rotterman
  • Paula M. Calvo
  • Arthur W. English
  • Tana S. Pottorf
  • Alicia R. Lane

Francisco J. Alvarez's work has been published repeatedly in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cells, Scientific Reports, eLife, and Preprints.org, indicating a consistent presence in peer-reviewed and preprint scientific literature.

This researcher's contributions intersect multiple subfields and main fields of study, reflecting a broad engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of neurological research, particularly related to injury, regeneration, and inflammation within the nervous system.

Best Publications

  • Early Functional Impairment of Sensory-Motor Connectivity in a Mouse Model of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    George Z. Mentis;Dvir Blivis;Wenfang Liu;Estelle Drobac

  • Vesicular glutamate transporters in the spinal cord, with special reference to sensory primary afferent synapses

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Rosa María Villalba;Ricardo Zerda;Stephen P. Schneider

  • Postnatal Phenotype and Localization of Spinal Cord V1 Derived Interneurons

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Philip C. Jonas;Tamar Sapir;Robert Hartley

  • Spinal Inhibitory Interneuron Diversity Delineates Variant Motor Microcircuits

    Jay B. Bikoff;Mariano I. Gabitto;Andre F. Rivard;Estelle Drobac

  • V1 and V2b Interneurons Secure the Alternating Flexor-Extensor Motor Activity Mice Require for Limbed Locomotion

    Jingming Zhang;Guillermo M. Lanuza;Guillermo M. Lanuza;Olivier Britz;Zhi Wang

  • Pax6 and Engrailed 1 Regulate Two Distinct Aspects of Renshaw Cell Development

    Tamar Sapir;Eric J. Geiman;Zhi Wang;Tomoko Velasquez

  • The continuing case for the Renshaw cell.

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Robert E. W. Fyffe

  • Cell-type specific organization of glycine receptor clusters in the mammalian spinal cord

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Dianne E. Dewey;Deborah A. Harrington;Robert E.W. Fyffe

  • Distribution of 5-hydroxytryptamine-immunoreactive boutons on alpha-motoneurons in the lumbar spinal cord of adult cats.

    Francisco J. Alvarez;John C. Pearson;Deborah Harrington;Dianne E. Dewey

  • Noncholinergic excitatory actions of motoneurons in the neonatal mammalian spinal cord

    George Z. Mentis;Francisco J. Alvarez;Agnes Bonnot;Dannette S. Richards

  • Differential distribution of metabotropic glutamate receptors 1a, 1b, and 5 in the rat spinal cord.

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Rosa María Villalba;Patrick A. Carr;Patrick A. Carr;Pedro Grandes

  • A Clinical Trial of 7α-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone Implants for Possible Use as a Long-Acting Contraceptive for Men

    Sigrid von Eckardstein;Gabriela Noe;Vivian Brache;Eberhard Nieschlag

  • Gamma motor neurons express distinct genetic markers at birth and require muscle spindle-derived GDNF for postnatal survival

    Neil A Shneider;Neil A Shneider;Meghan N Brown;Courtney A Smith;James Pickel

  • Diversity of structure and function at mammalian central synapses

    Bruce Walmsley;Francisco J. Alvarez;Robert E.W. Fyffe

  • Permanent Central Synaptic Disconnection of Proprioceptors After Nerve Injury and Regeneration. I. Loss of VGLUT1/IA Synapses on Motoneurons

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Haley E. Titus-Mitchell;Katie L. Bullinger;Michal Kraszpulski

  • Synaptic interactions between GABA-immunoreactive profiles and the terminals of functionally defined myelinated nociceptors in the monkey and cat spinal cord.

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Anahid M. Kavookjian;Alan R. Light

  • Mesostriatal and mesolimbic dopamine uptake binding sites are reduced in Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: a quantitative autoradiographic study using [3H]mazindol.

    G. Chinaglia;Francisco J. Alvarez;A. Probst;J. M. Palacios

  • Functional significance of isoform diversification in the protocadherin gamma gene cluster

    Weisheng V. Chen;Francisco J. Alvarez;Julie L. Lefebvre;Brad Friedman

  • Ultrastructural morphology, synaptic relationships, and CGRP immunoreactivity of physiologically identified C-fiber terminals in the monkey spinal cord.

    Francisco J. Alvarez;Anahid M. Kavookjian;Alan R. Light

  • Renshaw Cells and Ia Inhibitory Interneurons Are Generated at Different Times from p1 Progenitors and Differentiate Shortly after Exiting the Cell Cycle

    Ana Benito-Gonzalez;Francisco J. Alvarez

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert E.W. Fyffe
Robert E.W. Fyffe Wright State University
Daniel R. Mishell
Daniel R. Mishell University of Southern California
Timothy C. Cope
Timothy C. Cope Georgia Institute of Technology
George Z. Mentis
George Z. Mentis Columbia University
Angel M. Pastor
Angel M. Pastor University of Seville
Michael J. O'Donovan
Michael J. O'Donovan National Institutes of Health
John V. Priestley
John V. Priestley Queen Mary University of London
Ian S. Fraser
Ian S. Fraser University of New South Wales
José M. Delgado-García
José M. Delgado-García Pablo de Olavide University
Arthur W. English
Arthur W. English Emory University

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