2026 Jeremy P. E. Spencer: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	104	1266	1131	68	61	248	36361

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Jeremy P. E. Spencer is affiliated with the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Their research spans various topics within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on plant science, biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics, cardiology, and neurology.

The scientist's work addresses multiple key areas including:

Phytochemicals and antioxidant activities
Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
Cynara cardunculus studies
Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
Neurological disease mechanisms and treatments
Cardiovascular health and disease prevention
Blood pressure and hypertension studies

Jeremy P. E. Spencer has published in several notable venues, with frequent contributions to the following:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Neurochemistry International
Antioxidants
Molecules
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Their recent papers include:

"An overview of the relationship between inflammation and cognitive function in humans, molecular pathways and the impact of nutraceuticals" (2024, Neurochemistry International)
"Anthocyanins Promote Learning through Modulation of Synaptic Plasticity Related Proteins in an Animal Model of Ageing" (2021, Antioxidants)
"Determination of the Polyphenol Composition of Raspberry Leaf Using LC-MS/MS" (2025, Molecules)
"Fatty acid profile, tocopherol content, and phenolic compounds of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed oils" (2025, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis)
"Punicic Acid: A Potential Nutraceutical Compound in Pomegranate Seed Oil and Its Cardiovascular Benefits" (2025, Foods)

Their frequent co-authors include:

Esther Njeri Muriuki
Manal Almoraie
Carol Wagstaff
Steven Wyatt
Paul Seamer

Best Publications

Dietary (Poly)phenolics in Human Health: Structures, Bioavailability, and Evidence of Protective Effects Against Chronic Diseases

Daniele Del Rio;Ana Rodriguez-Mateos;Jeremy P E Spencer;Massimiliano Tognolini

2880
Citations
Flavonoids: antioxidants or signalling molecules?

Robert J Williams;Jeremy P.E Spencer;Catherine Rice-Evans

2794
Citations
Polyphenols and Human Health: Prevention of Disease and Mechanisms of Action

David Vauzour;Ana Rodriguez-Mateos;Giulia Corona;Maria Jose Oruna-Concha

916
Citations
The neuroprotective potential of flavonoids: a multiplicity of effects

David Vauzour;Katerina Vafeiadou;Ana Rodriguez-Mateos;Catarina Rendeiro

632
Citations
Prebiotic evaluation of cocoa-derived flavanols in healthy humans by using a randomized, controlled, double-blind, crossover intervention study

Xenofon Tzounis;Ana Rodriguez-Mateos;Jelena Vulevic;Glenn R Gibson

606
Citations
Biomarkers of the intake of dietary polyphenols: strengths, limitations and application in nutrition research

Jeremy P. E. Spencer;Manal M. Abd El Mohsen;Anne Marie Minihane;John C. Mathers

597
Citations
The small intestine can both absorb and glucuronidate luminal flavonoids.

Jeremy P.E Spencer;George Chowrimootoo;Ruksana Choudhury;Edward S Debnam

567
Citations
Flavonoids, cognition, and dementia: actions, mechanisms, and potential therapeutic utility for Alzheimer disease.

Robert J Williams;Jeremy P E Spencer

542
Citations
Blueberry-induced changes in spatial working memory correlate with changes in hippocampal CREB phosphorylation and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels

Claire M. Williams;Manal Abd El Mohsen;David Vauzour;Catarina Rendeiro

533
Citations
Flavanol monomer-induced changes to the human faecal microflora.

Xenofon Tzounis;Jelena Vulevic;Gunter G. C. Kuhnle;Trevor George

518
Citations
Flavonoids: modulators of brain function?

Jeremy P. E. Spencer

493
Citations
Metabolism of anthocyanins by human gut microflora and their influence on gut bacterial growth.

Maria Hidalgo;M. Jose Oruna-Concha;Sofia Kolida;Gemma E. Walton

478
Citations
MAPK signaling in neurodegeneration: influences of flavonoids and of nitric oxide

Hagen Schroeter;Clinton Boyd;Jeremy P E Spencer;Robert J Williams

473
Citations
Flavonoids protect neurons from oxidized low-density-lipoprotein-induced apoptosis involving c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), c-Jun and caspase-3.

Hagen Schroeter;Jeremy P. E. Spencer;Catherine Rice-Evans;Robert J. Williams

460
Citations
Conjugates of catecholamines with cysteine and GSH in Parkinson's disease: possible mechanisms of formation involving reactive oxygen species.

Jeremy P. E. Spencer;Peter Jenner;Susan E. Daniel;Andrew J. Lees

459
Citations
The impact of fruit flavonoids on memory and cognition.

Jeremy P. E. Spencer

452
Citations
An evaluation of the antioxidant and antiviral action of extracts of rosemary and Provençal herbs.

O I Aruoma;J P Spencer;R Rossi;R Aeschbach

436
Citations
Modulation of pro-survival Akt/Protein Kinase B and ERK1/2 signaling cascades by quercetin and its in vivo metabolites underlie their action on neuronal viability

Jeremy P.E. Spencer;Catherine Rice-Evans;Robert J. Williams

433
Citations
Cellular uptake and metabolism of flavonoids and their metabolites: implications for their bioactivity.

Jeremy P.E Spencer;Manal M Abd El Mohsen;Catherine Rice-Evans

433
Citations
Intense oxidative DNA damage promoted by L-dopa and its metabolites. Implications for neurodegenerative disease.

Jeremy P.E. Spencer;Andrew Jenner;Okezie I. Aruoma;Patricia J. Evans

423
Citations