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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 171 830 761 14 14 1643 124697
Neuroscience 173 65 57 5 5 1636 125748
Medicine 173 475 431 12 12 1634 125749

Kjell Fuxe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kjell Fuxe between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kjell Fuxe published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 25.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2011. 16 of the 1,673 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2011. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 7 publications 1964: 14 publications 1965: 15 publications 1966: 15 publications 1967: 19 publications 1968: 12 publications 1969: 18 publications 1970: 16 publications 1971: 16 publications 1972: 20 publications 1973: 18 publications 1974: 32 publications 1975: 17 publications 1976: 21 publications 1977: 42 publications 1978: 20 publications 1979: 32 publications 1980: 22 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 22 publications 1983: 38 publications 1984: 30 publications 1985: 41 publications 1986: 30 publications 1987: 35 publications 1988: 42 publications 1989: 45 publications 1990: 42 publications 1991: 41 publications 1992: 29 publications 1993: 43 publications 1994: 48 publications 1995: 34 publications 1996: 34 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 32 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 50 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications
1960 2025

1,673 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kjell Fuxe: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 0
1962 1
1963 7
1964 14
1965 15
1966 15
1967 19
1968 12
1969 18
1970 16
1971 16
1972 20
1973 18
1974 32
1975 17
1976 21
1977 42
1978 20
1979 32
1980 22
1981 21
1982 22
1983 38
1984 30
1985 41
1986 30
1987 35
1988 42
1989 45
1990 42
1991 41
1992 29
1993 43
1994 48
1995 34
1996 34
1997 27
1998 32
1999 20
2000 34
2001 21
2002 22
2003 18
2004 20
2005 33
2006 18
2007 37
2008 33
2009 25
2010 35
2011 50
2012 38
2013 28
2014 35
2015 33
2016 34
2017 23
2018 32
2019 25
2020 10
2021 14
2022 17
2023 10
2024 9
2025 7
Total 1,673
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Kjell Fuxe 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 Kjell Fuxe 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, 887+ 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: 1,636 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,636
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Kjell Fuxe 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 Kjell Fuxe 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, 163+ 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: 173 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 173
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award
  • 1989 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Kjell Fuxe is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in cellular and molecular neuroscience as well as molecular biology. Additional areas of study include physiology, social psychology, and developmental neuroscience.

The scientist's work explores several main topics, such as receptor mechanisms and signaling, neuropeptides and animal physiology, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, and pharmacological receptor mechanisms and effects.

Frequent publication venues for Kjell Fuxe include:

  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Cells
  • Pharmacological Reports
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

Notable recent papers by Kjell Fuxe include:

  • The Role of Central Serotonin Neurons and 5-HT Heteroreceptor Complexes in the Pathophysiology of Depression: A Historical Perspective and Future Prospects (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • The oxytocin receptor represents a key hub in the GPCR heteroreceptor network: potential relevance for brain and behavior (2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience)
  • Existence of FGFR1-5-HT1AR heteroreceptor complexes in hippocampal astrocytes. Putative link to 5-HT and FGF2 modulation of hippocampal gamma oscillations (2020, Neuropharmacology)
  • Molecular, biochemical and behavioural evidence for a novel oxytocin receptor and serotonin 2C receptor heterocomplex (2020, Neuropharmacology)
  • Galanin and Neuropeptide Y Interaction Enhances Proliferation of Granule Precursor Cells and Expression of Neuroprotective Factors in the Rat Hippocampus with Consequent Augmented Spatial Memory (2022, Biomedicines)

Kjell Fuxe collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela
  • Manuel Narváez
  • Luca Ferraro
  • Minerva Crespo-Ramírez
  • Miguel Pérez de la Mora

In recognition of academic achievements, Kjell Fuxe was named a Member of Academia Europaea in 1989.

Best Publications

  • EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF MONOAMINE NEURONS IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. 3. THE MONOAMINE NERVE TERMINAL.

    Kjell Fuxe

  • Ascending Monoamine Neurons to the Telencephalon and Diencephalon

    N.-E. Andén;A. Dahlström;K. Fuxe;K. Larsson

  • Acetylcholine receptors containing the β2 subunit are involved in the reinforcing properties of nicotine

    Marina R. Picciotto;Marina R. Picciotto;Michele Zoli;Roberto Rimondini;Clément Léna

  • Receptor activity and turnover of dopamine and noradrenaline after neuroleptics.

    Nils-Erik Andén;Sherrel G. Butcher;Hans Corrodi;Kjell Fuxe

  • Immunohistochemical evidence for the existence of adrenaline neurons in the rat brain

    T. Ho¨kfelt;K. Fuxe;M. Goldstein;O. Johansson

  • Demonstration and mapping out of nigro-neostriatal dopamine neurons

    Anden Ne;Carlsson A;Dahlstroem A;Fuxe K

  • Evidence for dopamine receptor stimulation by apomorphine

    Nils-Erik Andén;Allan Rubenson;Kjell Fuxe;Tomas Hökfelt

  • Adenosine–dopamine receptor–receptor interactions as an integrative mechanism in the basal ganglia

    Sergi Ferré;Kjell Fuxe;Bertil B. Fredholm;Micaela Morelli

  • Localization of monoamines in the lower brain stem.

    Annica Dahlström;K. Fuxe

  • Evidence for a central noradrenaline receptor stimulation by clonidine.

    N.-E. Andén;H. Corrodi;K. Fuxe;B. Hökfelt

  • Effect of antidepressant drugs on the depletion of intraneuronal brain 5-hydroxytryptamine stores caused by 4-methyl-α-ethyl-meta-tyramine

    Arvid Carlsson;Hans Corrodi;Kjell Fuxe;Tomas Hökfelt

  • Mapping of glucocorticoid receptor immunoreactive neurons in the rat tel- and diencephalon using a monoclonal antibody against rat liver glucocorticoid receptor.

    Kjell Fuxe;Ann-Charlotte Wikström;Sam Okret;Luigi F. Agnati

  • CELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF MONOAMINES IN THE SPINAL CORD.

    Arvid Carlsson;Bengt Falck;Kjell Fuxe;Nils‐Åre Hillarp

  • Intercellular communication in the brain: wiring versus volume transmission.

    Luigi Francesco Agnati;Michele Zoli;I. Stromberg;K. Fuxe

  • Stimulation of high-affinity adenosine A2 receptors decreases the affinity of dopamine D2 receptors in rat striatal membranes.

    S Ferre;G von Euler;B Johansson;B B Fredholm

  • On the projections from the locus coeruleus noradrenaline neurons: The cerebellar innervation

    Lars Olson;Kjell Fuxe

  • Ibotenic acid-induced neuronal degeneration: a morphological and neurochemical study.

    R. Schwarcz;T. Hökfelt;K. Fuxe;G. Jonsson

  • Coaggregation, cointernalization, and codesensitization of adenosine A2A receptors and dopamine D2 receptors

    Joëlle A. Hillion;Meritxell Canals;Maria Torvinen;Vicent Casado

  • Distribution of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in the central nervous system as revealed with immunohistochemistry.

    T Hökfelt;K Fuxe;O Johansson;S Jeffcoate

  • Targeting adenosine A2A receptors in Parkinson's disease.

    Michael A. Schwarzschild;Luigi Agnati;Kjell Fuxe;Jiang-Fan Chen

  • Effects of some antidepressant drugs on the depletion of intraneuronal brain catecholamine stores caused by 4,α-dimethyl-meta-tyramine

    Arvid Carlsson;Hans Corrodi;Kjell Fuxe;Tomas Hökfelt

Frequent Co-Authors

Luigi F. Agnati
Luigi F. Agnati University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela Karolinska Institute
Menek Goldstein
Menek Goldstein New York University
Tomas Hökfelt
Tomas Hökfelt Karolinska Institute
Michele Zoli
Michele Zoli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Kurt Andersson
Kurt Andersson Karolinska Institute
Sergi Ferré
Sergi Ferré National Institute on Drug Abuse
Sergio Tanganelli
Sergio Tanganelli University of Ferrara
Luca Ferraro
Luca Ferraro University of Ferrara
Anders Härfstrand
Anders Härfstrand Karolinska Institute

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