2026 George E. Barreto: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	73	2168	1980	5	5	339	27070

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Neuroscience

2168

1980

339

27070

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Ireland Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

George E. Barreto is affiliated with the University of Limerick in Ireland. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. They have published extensively, with a particular focus on molecular biology, physiology, neurology, genetics, and immunology as their main subfields of study.

Their work covers key topics including:

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Estrogen and related hormone effects
Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
S100 Proteins and Annexins

Recent publications reflect a focus on neurodegenerative diseases. Notable papers include:

"Circadian and sleep dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease," 2020, Ageing Research Reviews
"Molecular Mechanisms of ER Stress and UPR in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease," 2020, Molecular Neurobiology
"A Literature Review of Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers," 2022, Molecular Neurobiology
"Estrogen Signaling in Alzheimer's Disease: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's Dementia," 2020, Molecular Neurobiology
"Strategies for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: Beyond Dopamine," 2020, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

George E. Barreto frequently collaborates with a number of co-authors, including:

Amirhossein Sahebkar
Ghulam Md Ashraf
Janneth González
Md. Sahab Uddin
Andrés Felipe Aristizábal-Pachón

They have published in a variety of scientific journals, with multiple contributions to:

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Molecular Neurobiology
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
International Immunopharmacology
Frontiers in Pharmacology

In addition to journal articles, the scientist has authored books with notable publishers. These include:

"Pharmacological Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Implications for Human Health," published by Springer Nature in 2021
"Novel Therapeutic Target and Drug Discovery for Neurological Diseases," published by Frontiers Media in 2022

Best Publications

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

10661
Citations
Astrocytic modulation of blood brain barrier: perspectives on Parkinson’s disease

Ricardo Cabezas;Marcos Ávila;Janneth Gonzalez;Ramon Santos El-Bachá

496
Citations
Astrocytes: targets for neuroprotection in stroke.

George Barreto;Robin E. White;Yibing Ouyang;Lijun Xu

363
Citations
Effects of natural antioxidants in neurodegenerative disease

Sonia Luz Albarracin;Ben Stab;Zulma Casas;Jhon Jairo Sutachan

328
Citations
Meta-analysis of Telomere Length in Alzheimer’s Disease

Diego A. Forero;Yeimy González-Giraldo;Catalina López-Quintero;Luis J. Castro-Vega

260
Citations
Increased Brain Injury and Worsened Neurological Outcome in Interleukin-4 Knockout Mice After Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia

Xiaoxing Xiong;George E. Barreto;Lijun Xu;Yi Bing Ouyang

236
Citations
Astrocytic-neuronal crosstalk: Implications for neuroprotection from brain injury

George E. Barreto;Janneth Gonzalez;Yolima Torres;L. Morales

234
Citations
APOE and Alzheimer’s Disease: Evidence Mounts that Targeting APOE4 may Combat Alzheimer’s Pathogenesis

Sahab Uddin;Tanvir Kabir;Abdullah Al Mamun;Mohamed M Abdel-Daim;Mohamed M Abdel-Daim

218
Citations
Testosterone decreases reactive astroglia and reactive microglia after brain injury in male rats: role of its metabolites, oestradiol and dihydrotestosterone.

George Barreto;Sergio Veiga;Iñigo Azcoitia;Luis M. Garcia-Segura

216
Citations
Macrophage plasticity, polarization and function in response to curcumin, a diet-derived polyphenol, as an immunomodulatory agent

Asadollah Mohammadi;Christopher N. Blesso;George E. Barreto;Maciej Banach

206
Citations
Effects of curcumin on mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases

Hossein Bagheri;Faezeh Ghasemi;George E. Barreto;Rouhullah Rafiee

206
Citations
Inflammatory Mechanisms and Oxidative Stress as Key Factors Responsible for Progression of Neurodegeneration: Role of Brain Innate Immune System

Jerzy Leszek;George E. Barreto;Kazimierz Gąsiorowski;Euphrosyni Koutsouraki

192
Citations
Sex differences in Parkinson's disease: Features on clinical symptoms, treatment outcome, sexual hormones and genetics.

Juan Camilo Jurado-Coronel;Ricardo Cabezas;Marco Fidel Ávila Rodríguez;Valentina Echeverria

185
Citations
PCSK9 and inflammation: a review of experimental and clinical evidence.

Amir Abbas Momtazi-Borojeni;Sarvenaz Sabouri-Rad;Antonio M Gotto;Matteo Pirro

185
Citations
Neuroprotection from stroke in the absence of MHCI or PirB.

Jaimie D. Adelson;George E. Barreto;Lijun Xu;Taeho Kim

170
Citations
Sleep Disorders Associated With Alzheimer's Disease: A Perspective.

Anna Brzecka;Jerzy Leszek;Ghulam Md Ashraf;Maria Ejma

169
Citations
Protection after stroke: cellular effectors of neurovascular unit integrity

Rafael Andres Posada-Duque;George E. Barreto;Gloria Patricia Cardona-Gomez

159
Citations
Molecular Mechanisms of ER Stress and UPR in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease

Sahab Uddin;Devesh Tewari;Gaurav Sharma;Tanvir Kabir

156
Citations
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of antioxidants in Parkinson's disease

Jhon Jairo Sutachan;Zulma Casas;Sonia Luz Albarracin;Bernd Robert Stab

153
Citations
Circadian and sleep dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.

Md. Sahab Uddin;Devesh Tewari;Abdullah Al Mamun;Md. Tanvir Kabir

153
Citations
Astrocyte Proliferation Following Stroke in the Mouse Depends on Distance from the Infarct

George E. Barreto;Xiaoyun Sun;Lijun Xu;Rona G. Giffard

146
Citations
Beneficial effects of nicotine, cotinine and its metabolites as potential agents for Parkinson's disease.

George E. Barreto;Alexander Iarkov;Valentina Echeverria Moran

140
Citations
Metabolic and Inflammatory Adaptation of Reactive Astrocytes: Role of PPARs

José Iglesias;Ludis Morales;George E. Barreto;George E. Barreto;George E. Barreto

133
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