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Kanwaljit Chopra

Kanwaljit Chopra

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Neuroscience
India
2026

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Neuroscience

D-Index
80
Citations
17630
World Ranking
1649
National Ranking
1

Kanwaljit Chopra 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 Kanwaljit Chopra sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 315 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Kanwaljit Chopra 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 Kanwaljit Chopra sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in India Leader Award

Overview

Kanwaljit Chopra is affiliated with Panjab University in India and has a research portfolio primarily focused on medicine and neuroscience. Their work spans a wide range of subfields, including molecular biology, neurology, physiology, plant science, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The scientist's research covers several main topics such as tryptophan and brain disorders, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, probiotics and fermented foods, ion channels and receptors, neurological disease mechanisms and treatments, garlic and onion studies, and biochemical analysis and sensing techniques.

Kanwaljit Chopra has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent venues include Neurochemical Research, Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Life Sciences, European Journal of Pharmacology, and Food & Function. These publications reflect their diverse interests and expertise within pharmacology and neuroscience.

Recent selected papers include:

  • Fundamentals of experimental pharmacology (2020), Indian Journal of Pharmacology
  • Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway by dimethyl fumarate ameliorates complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats (2021), European Journal of Pharmacology
  • Naringenin ameliorates diabetic neuropathic pain by modulation of oxidative-nitrosative stress, cytokines and MMP-9 levels (2020), Food & Function
  • Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant potentials of food grade Phycocyanin (2021), Journal of Food Science and Technology
  • Experimental models of Parkinson's disease: Challenges and Opportunities (2024), European Journal of Pharmacology

Collaboration is a substantial part of their work, with frequent co-authors including Mahendra Bishnoi, Kanthi Kiran Kondepudi, Seema Bansal, Jatinder Dhaliwal, and Ravinder Naik Dharavath. These collaborations have contributed to over a dozen joint publications, underscoring a strong network within their research community.

Best Publications

  • Hesperidin, a citrus bioflavonoid, decreases the oxidative stress produced by carbon tetrachloride in rat liver and kidney

    Naveen Tirkey;Sangeeta Pilkhwal;Anurag Kuhad;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Curcumin, the active principle of turmeric (Curcuma longa), ameliorates diabetic nephropathy in rats.

    Sameer Sharma;Shrinivas K Kulkarni;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • QUERCETIN, AN ANTI‐OXIDANT BIOFLAVONOID, ATTENUATES DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN RATS

    Muragundla Anjaneyulu;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Antidepressant activity of curcumin: involvement of serotonin and dopamine system

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  • Alcoholic neuropathy: possible mechanisms and future treatment possibilities

    Kanwaljit Chopra;Vinod Tiwari

  • Curcumin attenuates diabetic encephalopathy in rats: behavioral and biochemical evidences.

    Anurag Kuhad;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Curcumin attenuates thermal hyperalgesia in a diabetic mouse model of neuropathic pain.

    Sameer Sharma;Srinivas K. Kulkarni;Javed N. Agrewala;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Attenuation of diabetic nephropathy by tocotrienol: involvement of NFkB signaling pathway.

    Anurag Kuhad;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Possible role of nitric oxide in the nootropic and antiamnesic effects of neurosteroids on aging- and dizocilpine-induced learning impairment

    Doodipala S Reddy;Shrinivas K Kulkarni

  • Curcumin, a diferuloylmethane, attenuates cyclosporine-induced renal dysfunction and oxidative stress in rat kidneys

    Naveen Tirkey;Gaganjit Kaur;Garima Vij;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Effect of insulin and its combination with resveratrol or curcumin in attenuation of diabetic neuropathic pain: participation of nitric oxide and TNF-alpha

    Sameer Sharma;Kanwaljit Chopra;Shrinivas K. Kulkarni

  • Resveratrol, a Polyphenolic Phytoalexin, Attenuates Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats

    Sameer Sharma;Muragundla Anjaneyulu;S K Kulkarni;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Lycopene attenuates diabetes-associated cognitive decline in rats.

    Anurag Kuhad;Richa Sethi;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Resveratrol and curcumin suppress immune response through CD28/CTLA-4 and CD80 co-stimulatory pathway.

    S Sharma;K Chopra;S K Kulkarni;J N Agrewala

  • Suppression of NF-κβ signaling pathway by tocotrienol can prevent diabetes associated cognitive deficits

    Anurag Kuhad;Mahendra Bishnoi;Vinod Tiwari;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Neuropsychopharmacological effect of sesamol in unpredictable chronic mild stress model of depression: behavioral and biochemical evidences

    Baldeep Kumar;Anurag Kuhad;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Evaluation of learning and memory mechanisms employing elevated plus-maze in rats and mice

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  • Lycopene abrogates Aβ(1-42)-mediated neuroinflammatory cascade in an experimental model of Alzheimer's disease.

    Anand Kamal Sachdeva;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Quercetin, a bioflavonoid, attenuates thermal hyperalgesia in a mouse model of diabetic neuropathic pain

    Muragundla Anjaneyulu;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Curcumin loaded solid lipid nanoparticles ameliorate adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.

    R. Arora;A. Kuhad;I.P. Kaur;K. Chopra

  • Sigma (σ1) receptor mediated antidepressant-like effects of neurosteroids in the porsolt forced swim test

    Doodipala Samba Reddy;Gurpreet Kaur;Shrinivas K. Kulkarni

  • Chronic treatment with tocotrienol, an isoform of vitamin E, prevents intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative-nitrosative stress in rats.

    Vinod Tiwari;Anurag Kuhad;Mahendra Bishnoi;Kanwaljit Chopra

  • Tocotrienol attenuates oxidative–nitrosative stress and inflammatory cascade in experimental model of diabetic neuropathy

    Anurag Kuhad;Kanwaljit Chopra

Frequent Co-Authors

Tilman B. Drüeke
Tilman B. Drüeke University of Paris-Saclay
Robert W. Schrier
Robert W. Schrier University of Colorado Denver
Rainer H. Straub
Rainer H. Straub University of Regensburg
Sharon M. Moe
Sharon M. Moe Indiana University
Mark A. Perazella
Mark A. Perazella Yale University
Rajat Sandhir
Rajat Sandhir Panjab University
Anil K. Mishra
Anil K. Mishra Defence Research and Development Organisation
Vijay K. Chaudhary
Vijay K. Chaudhary University of Delhi
Sarman Singh
Sarman Singh Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar Shiv Nadar University

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