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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 55 4787 4403 72 71 285 9124

J. Javier Meana publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by J. Javier Meana between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. J. Javier Meana published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2021. 37 of the 359 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2021. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 20 publications
1987 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

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J. Javier Meana: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 11
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 4
1997 5
1998 3
1999 5
2000 4
2001 5
2002 19
2003 2
2004 4
2005 7
2006 10
2007 3
2008 19
2009 11
2010 11
2011 7
2012 11
2013 15
2014 8
2015 10
2016 15
2017 9
2018 11
2019 21
2020 11
2021 28
2022 14
2023 24
2024 17
2025 20
Total 359
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J. Javier Meana 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 J. Javier Meana 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, 278–287 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: 285 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
278–287 125 285
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
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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J. Javier Meana 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 J. Javier Meana 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 55
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
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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Overview

J. Javier Meana is affiliated with the University of the Basque Country in Spain. Their research primarily spans neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, biological psychiatry, clinical psychology, and neurology.

The scientist has authored numerous papers focusing on various aspects of brain function and neuropharmacology, including serotonin receptor involvement, receptor mechanisms, and the influence of neurotransmitters on behavior. Key recent publications include the following:

  • Serotonin 5-HT2A, 5-HT2c and 5-HT1A receptor involvement in the acute effects of psilocybin in mice. In vitro pharmacological profile and modulation of thermoregulation and head-twich response (2022) in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Adrenergic Modulation With Photochromic Ligands (2020) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Pimavanserin exhibits serotonin 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonism for Gαi1- and neutral antagonism for Gαq/11-proteins in human brain cortex (2020) in European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Hypofunction in Postmortem Human Brain Links mTORC1-Dependent Signaling and Schizophrenia (2020) in Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • The Role of α-Synuclein in the Regulation of Serotonin System: Physiological and Pathological Features (2023) in Biomedicines

Their frequent coauthors highlight ongoing collaborative relationships, including researchers such as Luís F. Callado, Igor Horrillo, Rebeca Díez-Alarcia, Jorge E. Ortega, and Itziar Muneta-Arrate.

Meana has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their work include:

  • European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Neuroscience Applied
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Pharmacological Reports
  • Translational Psychiatry

Their research topics cover a range of areas in neuroscience and molecular biology, focusing on:

  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior
  • Receptor mechanisms and signaling
  • Psychedelics and drug studies
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Neuropeptides and animal physiology
  • Epigenetics and DNA methylation

Best Publications

  • Identification of a serotonin/glutamate receptor complex implicated in psychosis

    Javier González-Maeso;Rosalind L. Ang;Tony Yuen;Pokman Chan

  • HDAC2 regulates atypical antipsychotic responses through the modulation of mGlu2 promoter activity

    Mitsumasa Kurita;Terrell Holloway;Aintzane García-Bea;Aintzane García-Bea;Alexey Kozlenkov

  • Antidepressant Efficacy and Tolerability of Ketamine and Esketamine: A Critical Review.

    P. Molero;J. A. Ramos-Quiroga;R. Martin-Santos;E. Calvo-Sánchez

  • α2-Adrenoceptors in the brain of suicide victims: increased receptor density associated with major depression

    J. Javier Meana;Fernando Barturen;Jesús A. Garcia-Sevilla

  • On the origin of extracellular glutamate levels monitored in the basal ganglia of the rat by in vivo microdialysis.

    M Herrera-Marschitz;Z-B You;M Goiny;J J Meana

  • Chronic pain leads to concomitant noradrenergic impairment and mood disorders.

    Cristina Alba-Delgado;Cristina Alba-Delgado;Meritxell Llorca-Torralba;Igor Horrillo;Igor Horrillo;Jorge E. Ortega;Jorge E. Ortega

  • Selective Increase of α2A‐Adrenoceptor Agonist Binding Sites in Brains of Depressed Suicide Victims

    Luis F. Callado;J. Javier Meana;Bernardo Grijalba;Angel Pazos

  • Increased density of mu-opioid receptors in the postmortem brain of suicide victims.

    Ane M. Gabilondo;J. Javier Meana;Jesús A. García-Sevilla;Jesús A. García-Sevilla

  • Immunodensity and mRNA expression of A2A adenosine, D2 dopamine, and CB1 cannabinoid receptors in postmortem frontal cortex of subjects with schizophrenia: effect of antipsychotic treatment

    Leyre Urigüen;M. Julia García-Fuster;M. Julia García-Fuster;Luis F. Callado;Benito Morentin

  • Somatodendritic α2-Adrenoceptors in the Locus Coeruleus Are Involved in the In Vivo Modulation of Cortical Noradrenaline Release by the Antidepressant Desipramine

    Yolanda Mateo;Joseba Pineda;J. Javier Meana

  • Long lasting effects of early-life stress on glutamatergic/GABAergic circuitry in the rat hippocampus.

    Eva Martisova;Maite Solas;Igor Horrillo;Jorge E. Ortega

  • Identification of Three Residues Essential for 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2A-Metabotropic Glutamate 2 (5-HT2A·mGlu2) Receptor Heteromerization and Its Psychoactive Behavioral Function

    José L. Moreno;Carolina Muguruza;Adrienne Umali;Steven Mortillo

  • Allosteric signaling through an mGlu2 and 5-HT2A heteromeric receptor complex and its potential contribution to schizophrenia

    José L. Moreno;José L. Moreno;Patricia Miranda-Azpiazu;Aintzane García-Bea;Aintzane García-Bea;Jason Younkin

  • Neurotransmitter receptor-mediated activation of G-proteins in brains of suicide victims with mood disorders: selective supersensitivity of α2A-adrenoceptors

    J González-Maeso;R Rodríguez-Puertas;J J Meana;J J Meana;J A García-Sevilla

  • Increased alpha 2-adrenoceptor density in the frontal cortex of depressed suicide victims.

    J. J. Meana;J. A. García-Sevilla

  • Autoradiographic Demonstration of Increased α2‐Adrenoceptor Agonist Binding Sites in the Hippocampus and Frontal Cortex of Depressed Suicide Victims

    Antonio M. González;Julio Pascual;J. Javier Meana;Fernando Barturen

  • Serotonin 5-HT2A, 5-HT2c and 5-HT1A receptor involvement in the acute effects of psilocybin in mice. In vitro pharmacological profile and modulation of thermoregulation and head-twich response.

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  • Distribution of prolyl endopeptidase activities in rat and human brain.

    Jon Irazusta;Gorka Larrinaga;Javier González-Maeso;Javier Gil

  • Dysregulated 5-HT2A receptor binding in postmortem frontal cortex of schizophrenic subjects

    Carolina Muguruza;José L. Moreno;Adrienne Umali;Luis F. Callado

  • Characterization of receptor-mediated [35S]GTPγS binding to cortical membranes from postmortem human brain

    Javier González-Maeso;Rafael Rodrı́guez-Puertas;Ane M Gabilondo;J.Javier Meana

  • Antipsychotic-induced Hdac2 transcription via NF-κB leads to synaptic and cognitive side effects.

    Daisuke Ibi;Daisuke Ibi;Daisuke Ibi;Mario de la Fuente Revenga;Nebojsa Kezunovic;Carolina Muguruza

  • mu-Opioid receptor and alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist binding sites in the postmortem brain of heroin addicts.

    Ane M. Gabilondo;J. Javier Meana;Fernando Barturen;Magdalena Sastre

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier González-Maeso
Javier González-Maeso Virginia Commonwealth University
Angel Pazos
Angel Pazos University of Cantabria
Michel Goiny
Michel Goiny Karolinska Institute
Urban Ungerstedt
Urban Ungerstedt Karolinska Institute
Juan C. Leza
Juan C. Leza Complutense University of Madrid
Josep Maria Haro
Josep Maria Haro University of Barcelona
Esther Berrocoso
Esther Berrocoso University of Cádiz
Carmen Lluis
Carmen Lluis University of Barcelona
Ernst Brodin
Ernst Brodin Karolinska Institute
Tomas Hökfelt
Tomas Hökfelt Karolinska Institute

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