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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13407 12063 3512 2872 150 11928
Biology and Biochemistry 57 13653 12553 5794 5185 180 14278

Gal Bitan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gal Bitan between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gal Bitan published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2012. 15 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2012. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications
1991 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gal Bitan: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 4
1998 1
1999 1
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 5
2006 5
2007 2
2008 4
2009 9
2010 10
2011 11
2012 19
2013 5
2014 5
2015 8
2016 7
2017 8
2018 7
2019 16
2020 7
2021 12
2022 7
2023 9
2024 7
2025 8
Total 199
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Gal Bitan publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gal Bitan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218 150
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Gal Bitan D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872 52
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Gal Bitan is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Neurology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, and Pharmacology. The work emphasizes neurological disorders and their underlying mechanisms, involving cellular and molecular studies.

The main topics in Gal Bitan's research include:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Cellular transport and secretion

Gal Bitan has published extensively in several scientific venues, with frequent contributions to the following journals:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Acta Neuropathologica
  • Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
  • ACS Chemical Neuroscience
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia

Among their recent publications are:

  • CNS-Derived Blood Exosomes as a Promising Source of Biomarkers: Opportunities and Challenges, 2020, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • α-Synuclein in blood exosomes immunoprecipitated using neuronal and oligodendroglial markers distinguishes Parkinson's disease from multiple system atrophy, 2021, Acta Neuropathologica
  • Biomarkers for parkinsonian disorders in CNS-originating EVs: promise and challenges, 2023, Acta Neuropathologica
  • CLR01 protects dopaminergic neurons in vitro and in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Supramolecular Mechanism of Viral Envelope Disruption by Molecular Tweezers, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent collaborators include researchers such as Lila M. Gierasch, F. Peter Guengerich, Ruma Banerjee, Roger Colbran, and Peter Cresswell. Each of these coauthors has collaborated with Bitan on multiple occasions, illustrating a consistent network of scientific cooperation.

Best Publications

  • Amyloid beta -protein (Abeta) assembly: Abeta 40 and Abeta 42 oligomerize through distinct pathways.

    Gal Bitan;Marina D. Kirkitadze;Aleksey Lomakin;Sabrina S. Vollers

  • Amyloid-β protein oligomerization and the importance of tetramers and dodecamers in the aetiology of Alzheimer's disease

    Summer L. Bernstein;Nicholas F. Dupuis;Noel D. Lazo;Thomas Wyttenbach

  • Paradigm shifts in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders: the emerging role of oligomeric assemblies.

    Marina D. Kirkitadze;Gal Bitan;Gal Bitan;David B. Teplow;David B. Teplow

  • Amyloid β-Protein Oligomerization PRENUCLEATION INTERACTIONS REVEALED BY PHOTO-INDUCED CROSS-LINKING OF UNMODIFIED PROTEINS

    Gal Bitan;Aleksey Lomakin;David B. Teplow

  • Amyloid β-protein: Monomer structure and early aggregation states of Aβ42 and its Pro19 alloform

    Summer L Bernstein;Thomas Wyttenbach;Andrij Baumketner;Joan-Emma Shea

  • In silico study of amyloid β-protein folding and oligomerization

    B. Urbanc;L. Cruz;S. Yun;S. V. Buldyrev

  • Increased T cell reactivity to amyloid β protein in older humans and patients with Alzheimer disease

    Alon Monsonego;Victor Zota;Arnon Karni;Jeffery I. Krieger

  • Elucidation of Primary Structure Elements Controlling Early Amyloid β-Protein Oligomerization

    Gal Bitan;Sabrina S. Vollers;David B. Teplow

  • Lysine-Specific Molecular Tweezers Are Broad-Spectrum Inhibitors of Assembly and Toxicity of Amyloid Proteins

    Sharmistha Sinha;Dahabada H. J. Lopes;Zhenming Du;Eric S. Pang

  • Amyloid beta-protein monomer structure: a computational and experimental study.

    Andrij Baumketner;Summer L. Bernstein;Thomas Wyttenbach;Gal Bitan

  • Neurotoxic protein oligomers — what you see is not always what you get

    Gal Bitan;Erica A Fradinger;Sean M Spring;David B Teplow

  • Elucidating Amyloid β-Protein Folding and Assembly: A Multidisciplinary Approach

    David B Teplow;Noel D Lazo;Gal Bitan;Summer Bernstein

  • Elucidation of amyloid beta-protein oligomerization mechanisms: discrete molecular dynamics study

    B Urbanc;M Betnel;L Cruz;G Bitan

  • Rapid photochemical cross-linking--a new tool for studies of metastable, amyloidogenic protein assemblies.

    Gal Bitan;David B. Teplow

  • C-terminal peptides coassemble into Aβ42 oligomers and protect neurons against Aβ42-induced neurotoxicity

    Erica A. Fradinger;Bernhard H. Monien;Brigita Urbanc;Aleksey Lomakin

  • A Molecular Switch in Amyloid Assembly: Met35 and Amyloid β-Protein Oligomerization

    Gal Bitan;Bogdan Tarus;Sabrina S. Vollers;Hilal A. Lashuel

  • A shortened Barnes maze protocol reveals memory deficits at 4-months of age in the triple-transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

    Aida Attar;Tingyu Liu;Wai-Ting Coco Chan;Jane Hayes

  • A Novel "Molecular Tweezer" Inhibitor of α-Synuclein Neurotoxicity in Vitro and in Vivo

    Shubhangi Prabhudesai;Sharmistha Sinha;Aida Attar;Aswani Kotagiri

  • Role of Electrostatic Interactions in Amyloid β-Protein (Aβ) Oligomer Formation: A Discrete Molecular Dynamics Study

    Sijung Yun;B. Urbanc;L. Cruz;G. Bitan

  • Photoaffinity cross-linking identifies differences in the interactions of an agonist and an antagonist with the parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related protein receptor.

    Vered Behar;Alessandro Bisello;Gal Bitan;Michael Rosenblatt

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Schrader
Thomas Schrader University of Duisburg-Essen
Frank-Gerrit Klärner
Frank-Gerrit Klärner University of Duisburg-Essen
David B. Teplow
David B. Teplow University of California, Los Angeles
Michael T. Bowers
Michael T. Bowers University of California, Santa Barbara
Joseph A. Loo
Joseph A. Loo University of California, Los Angeles
Claudio Grassi
Claudio Grassi Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Jan Münch
Jan Münch University of Ulm
Horacio Kaufmann
Horacio Kaufmann New York University

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