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James L. Salzer

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
15927
World Ranking
8226
National Ranking
3717

James L. Salzer publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 120 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

James L. Salzer D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James L. Salzer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

James L. Salzer is affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their research spans several fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Medicine. Salzer's work particularly emphasizes subfields such as Molecular Biology, Developmental Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's research interests cover multiple important topics:

  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

Salzer has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Jayshree Samanta (6 publications)
  • Mara Holloman (4 publications)
  • Brendan Zotter (3 publications)
  • Yoko Bekku (3 publications)
  • Choong H. Lee (3 publications)

The scientist's recent papers reflect their focus on cellular mechanisms affecting nervous system development and regeneration:

  • "Activated microglia drive demyelination via CSF1R signaling" (2021), published in Glia
  • "Schwann Cell Development and Myelination" (2024), published in Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
  • "Relative Levels of Gli1 and Gli2 Determine the Response of Ventral Neural Stem Cells to Demyelination" (2020), published in Stem Cell Reports
  • "Neural stem cells and oligodendrocyte progenitor cells compete for remyelination in the corpus callosum" (2023), published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
  • "Gli1 Regulates the Postnatal Acquisition of Peripheral Nerve Architecture" (2021), published in Journal of Neuroscience

Salzer's publications have appeared in various venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) - 3 publications
  • Journal of Neuroscience - 2 publications
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature - 2 publications
  • Glia - 1 publication
  • Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology - 1 publication

Best Publications

  • Neuregulin-1 type III determines the ensheathment fate of axons.

    Carla Taveggia;George Zanazzi;Ashley Petrylak;Hiroko Yano

  • Axon-Glia Interactions and the Domain Organization of Myelinated Axons Requires Neurexin IV/Caspr/Paranodin

    Manzoor A. Bhat;Jose C. Rios;Yue Lu;German P. Garcia-Fresco

  • Caspr2, a New Member of the Neurexin Superfamily, Is Localized at the Juxtaparanodes of Myelinated Axons and Associates with K+ Channels

    Sebastian Poliak;Leora Gollan;Ricardo Martinez;Andrew Custer

  • Axonal regulation of myelination by neuregulin 1.

    Klaus-Armin Nave;James L Salzer

  • Studies of Schwann cell proliferation. I. An analysis in tissue culture of proliferation during development, Wallerian degeneration, and direct injury.

    J L Salzer;R P Bunge

  • The amino acid sequences of the myelin-associated glycoproteins: homology to the immunoglobulin gene superfamily

    JL Salzer;WP Holmes;Colman

  • GGF/Neuregulin Is a Neuronal Signal That Promotes the Proliferation and Survival and Inhibits the Differentiation of Oligodendrocyte Progenitors

    Peter D. Canoll;J.M. Musacchio;Rebecca Hardy;Richard Reynolds

  • Polarized domains of myelinated axons

    James L Salzer

  • The Axonal Membrane Protein Caspr, a Homologue of Neurexin IV, Is a Component of the Septate-like Paranodal Junctions That Assemble during Myelination

    Steven Einheber;George Zanazzi;William Ching;Steven Scherer

  • Schwann Cell Myelination

    James L. Salzer

  • Studies of Schwann cell proliferation. III. Evidence for the surface localization of the neurite mitogen.

    J L Salzer;R P Bunge;L Glaser

  • Studies of Schwann cell proliferation. II. Characterization of the stimulation and specificity of the response to a neurite membrane fraction.

    J L Salzer;A K Williams;L Glaser;R P Bunge

  • Contactin-associated protein (Caspr) and contactin form a complex that is targeted to the paranodal junctions during myelination.

    Jose C. Rios;Carmen V. Melendez-Vasquez;Steven Einheber;Marc Lustig

  • Role of α-Dystroglycan as a Schwann Cell Receptor for Mycobacterium leprae

    Anura Rambukkana;Hiroki Yamada;George Zanazzi;Todd Mathus

  • Axonal Regulation of Schwann Cell Proliferation and Survival and the Initial Events of Myelination Requires PI 3-Kinase Activity

    Patrice Maurel;James L. Salzer

  • Role of the Cell Wall Phenolic Glycolipid-1 in the Peripheral Nerve Predilection of Mycobacterium leprae

    Vincent Ng;George Zanazzi;Rupert Timpl;Jan F Talts

  • Nodes of Ranvier and axon initial segments are ankyrin G–dependent domains that assemble by distinct mechanisms

    Yulia Dzhashiashvili;Yanqing Zhang;Jolanta Galinska;Isabel Lam

  • Molecular domains of myelinated axons

    Elior Peles;James L Salzer

  • Contact-Dependent Demyelination by Mycobacterium leprae in the Absence of Immune Cells

    Anura Rambukkana;George Zanazzi;Nikos Tapinos;James L. Salzer

  • Molecular domains of myelinated axons in the peripheral nervous system

    James L. Salzer;Peter J. Brophy;Elior Peles

Frequent Co-Authors

Elior Peles
Elior Peles Weizmann Institute of Science
Richard P. Bunge
Richard P. Bunge Washington University in St. Louis
Martin Grumet
Martin Grumet Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Steven S. Scherer
Steven S. Scherer University of Pennsylvania
Teresa A. Milner
Teresa A. Milner Cornell University
Peter Shrager
Peter Shrager University of Rochester Medical Center
Luis Glaser
Luis Glaser Washington University in St. Louis
Jack Rosenbluth
Jack Rosenbluth New York University
John C. Bell
John C. Bell University of Ottawa
Peter D'Eustachio
Peter D'Eustachio New York University

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