2026 Konasale M. Prasad: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	45	7021	6465	3022	2722	124	5318

Overview

Konasale M. Prasad is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their work spans various subfields, including Cognitive Neuroscience, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Molecular Biology, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The main topics explored in their research include:

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
Schizophrenia research and treatment
Mental Health Research Topics
Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Neural dynamics and brain function
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Konasale M. Prasad has published extensively across multiple reputable venues. The frequent publication venues include:

Biological Psychiatry
Schizophrenia Research
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
European Neuropsychopharmacology

Among recent papers featuring or authored by Prasad are:

"Antiviral therapy: Valacyclovir Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (VALAD) Trial: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, treatment trial" (2020), published in BMJ Open
"The synaptic pruning hypothesis of schizophrenia: promises and challenges" (2020), published in World Psychiatry
"Structural covariance networks in schizophrenia: A systematic review Part I" (2021), published in Schizophrenia Research
"Why does age of onset predict clinical severity in schizophrenia? A multiplex extended pedigree study" (2020), published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics
"Structural covariance networks in schizophrenia: A systematic review Part II" (2021), published in Schizophrenia Research

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers. Their common co-authors include:

Nicholas Theis
Brendan Muldoon
Madison Lewis
Matcheri S. Keshavan
Jonathan E. Rubin

Best Publications

Neuroprotective Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy Against Gray Matter Loss in Early Schizophrenia: Results From a 2-year Randomized Controlled Trial

Shaun M. Eack;Gerard E. Hogarty;Raymond Y. Cho;Konasale M. R. Prasad

435
Citations
A network of dopaminergic gene variations implicated as risk factors for schizophrenia

Michael E. Talkowski;George Kirov;Mikhil Bamne;Lyudmila Georgieva

186
Citations
Association study of 21 circadian genes with bipolar I disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia

Hader A Mansour;Michael E Talkowski;Joel Wood;Kodavali V Chowdari

182
Citations
Insight and prefrontal cortex in first-episode Schizophrenia

Mujeeb U. Shad;Sri Muddasani;Konasale M. Prasad;John A. Sweeney

173
Citations
Psychopathology among offspring of parents with schizophrenia: Relationship to premorbid impairments

Matcheri Keshavan;Matcheri Keshavan;Matcheri Keshavan;Debra M. Montrose;Rajaprabhakaran Rajarethinam;Vaibhav Diwadkar;Vaibhav Diwadkar

147
Citations
The complement system: a gateway to gene-environment interactions in schizophrenia pathogenesis.

Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar;Konasale M. Prasad;Kodavali V. Chowdari;Emily G. Severance

144
Citations
Antibodies to cytomegalovirus and Herpes Simplex Virus 1 associated with cognitive function in schizophrenia.

Brian H. Shirts;Konasale M. Prasad;Michael F. Pogue-Geile;Faith Dickerson

134
Citations
In Vivo Measurement of GABA Transmission in Healthy Subjects and Schizophrenia Patients

W. Gordon Frankle;Raymond Y. Cho;Konasale M. Prasad;N. Scott Mason

127
Citations
Neuroimaging in Schizophrenia

Matcheri S. Keshavan;Guusje Collin;Synthia Guimond;Sinead Kelly

126
Citations
The Entorhinal Cortex in First-Episode Psychotic Disorders: A Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Konasale M.R. Prasad;Anita R. Patel;Srirangam Muddasani;John Sweeney

125
Citations
Cannabis use and brain structural alterations in first episode schizophrenia--a region of interest, voxel based morphometric study.

Srihari S. Bangalore;Konasale M.R. Prasad;Debra M. Montrose;Dhruman D. Goradia

122
Citations
Genetic polymorphisms of the RGS4 and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex morphometry among first episode schizophrenia patients

K M R Prasad;K V Chowdari;V L Nimgaonkar;M E Talkowski

116
Citations
Structural Cerebral Variations as Useful Endophenotypes in Schizophrenia: Do They Help Construct “Extended Endophenotypes”?

Konasale M. Prasad;Matcheri S. Keshavan;Matcheri S. Keshavan

106
Citations
Exposure to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Cognitive Impairments in Individuals With Schizophrenia

Konasale M. Prasad;Annie M. M. Watson;Faith B. Dickerson;Robert H. Yolken

105
Citations
Morphology of the orbitofrontal cortex in first-episode schizophrenia: relationship with negative symptomatology.

Acioly L.T. Lacerda;Antonio Y. Hardan;Ozgur Yorbik;Madhuri Vemulapalli

100
Citations
Progressive Gray Matter Loss and Changes in Cognitive Functioning Associated With Exposure to Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in Schizophrenia: A Longitudinal Study

Konasale M. Prasad;Shaun M. Eack;Dhruman Goradia;Krishna M. Pancholi

98
Citations
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex morphology and short-term outcome in first-episode schizophrenia.

Konasale M.R. Prasad;Sarah D. Sahni;Brian R. Rohm;Matcheri S. Keshavan;Matcheri S. Keshavan

93
Citations
Brain morphological changes associated with exposure to HSV1 in first-episode schizophrenia

K M R Prasad;B H Shirts;R H Yolken;M S Keshavan;M S Keshavan

92
Citations
Cerebellar volume in offspring from multiplex alcohol dependence families.

Shirley Y. Hill;Srirangam Muddasani;Konasale Prasad;Jeffrey Nutche

91
Citations
Neuroimaging predictors of cognitive performance across a standardized neurocognitive battery.

David R. Roalf;Kosha Ruparel;Raquel E. Gur;Warren Bilker

87
Citations
A Genome Screen for Quantitative Trait Loci Influencing Schizophrenia and Neurocognitive Phenotypes

Laura Almasy;Ruben C. Gur;Karin Haack;Shelley A. Cole

86
Citations