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Kumar Sambamurti

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Neuroscience

D-Index
64
Citations
15638
World Ranking
3249
National Ranking
1508

Kumar Sambamurti publications per year

1985: 1 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publications 1990: 1 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publications 1994: 1 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 19 publications
1985 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

Kumar Sambamurti 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 Kumar Sambamurti sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 167 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kumar Sambamurti 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 Kumar Sambamurti sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kumar Sambamurti is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. They have contributed notably to several subfields such as Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biological Psychiatry, Neurology, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range related to brain health and disease mechanisms. These include:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Kumar Sambamurti demonstrate a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, immune system interactions, and molecular pathways relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Notable publications include:

  • The role of the adaptive immune system and T cell dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases (2022, Journal of Neuroinflammation)
  • Indoles as essential mediators in the gut-brain axis. Their role in Alzheimer's disease (2021, Neurobiology of Disease)
  • Rivastigmine modifies the α-secretase pathway and potentially early Alzheimer's disease (2020, Translational Psychiatry)
  • Mechanistic Insights Into Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis-Mediated Neuroimmune Dysregulation and Protein Misfolding and Clearance in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Neurodegenerative Disorders (2022, Frontiers in Neuroscience)
  • Sex-Specific Regulation of β-Secretase: A Novel Estrogen Response Element (ERE)-Dependent Mechanism in Alzheimer's Disease (2021, Journal of Neuroscience)

Kumar Sambamurti has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including Miguel A. Pappolla, Nigel H. Greig, Debomoy K. Lahiri, Burkhard Pöeggeler, and Bryan Maloney. These collaborations have contributed to an extensive publication record within journals that include:

  • Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Preprints.org

Best Publications

  • Hypercholesterolemia accelerates the Alzheimer's amyloid pathology in a transgenic mouse model.

    Lorenzo M. Refolo;Miguel A. Pappolla;Brian Malester;John LaFrancois

  • Selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibition elevates brain acetylcholine, augments learning and lowers Alzheimer β-amyloid peptide in rodent

    Nigel H. Greig;Tadanobu Utsuki;Tadanobu Utsuki;Donald K. Ingram;Yue Wang

  • GLP-1 receptor stimulation preserves primary cortical and dopaminergic neurons in cellular and rodent models of stroke and Parkinsonism

    Yazhou Li;Tracy Ann Perry;Mark S. Kindy;Brandon K. Harvey

  • Increased App expression in a mouse model of Down's syndrome disrupts NGF transport and causes cholinergic neuron degeneration.

    Ahmad Salehi;Jean Dominique Delcroix;Pavel V. Belichenko;Ke Zhan

  • Butyrylcholinesterase: an important new target in Alzheimer's disease therapy.

    Nigel H. Greig;Debomoy K. Lahiri;Kumar Sambamurti

  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 decreases endogenous amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) levels and protects hippocampal neurons from death induced by Aβ and iron

    Tracy Ann Perry;Debomoy K. Lahiri;Kumar Sambamurti;Demao Chen

  • High cholesterol-induced neuroinflammation and amyloid precursor protein processing correlate with loss of working memory in mice.

    Lakshmi Thirumangalakudi;Annamalai Prakasam;Ran Zhang;Heather Bimonte-Nelson

  • GLP-1 Receptor Stimulation Reduces Amyloid-β Peptide Accumulation and Cytotoxicity in Cellular and Animal Models of Alzheimer's Disease

    Yazhou Li;Kara B. Duffy;Mary Ann Ottinger;Balmiki Ray

  • Amyloid-β peptide levels in brain are inversely correlated with insulysin activity levels in vivo

    Bonnie C. Miller;Elizabeth A. Eckman;Kumar Sambamurti;Kumar Sambamurti;Nicole Dobbs

  • Amyloid-Beta Protein Clearance and Degradation (ABCD) Pathways and their Role in Alzheimer's Disease

    Robert J. Baranello;Krishna L. Bharani;Vasudevaraju Padmaraju;Nipun Chopra

  • Effects of a Saturated Fat and High Cholesterol Diet on Memory and Hippocampal Morphology in the Middle-Aged Rat

    Ann-Charlotte Granholm;Heather A. Bimonte-Nelson;Alfred B. Moore;Matthew E. Nelson

  • Resolution of inflammation is altered in Alzheimer's disease

    Xiuzhe Wang;Mingqin Zhu;Erik Hjorth;Veronica Cortés-Toro

  • Alzheimer's Disease β-Amyloid Peptide Is Increased in Mice Deficient in Endothelin-converting Enzyme

    Elizabeth A. Eckman;Mona Watson;Laura Marlow;Kumar Sambamurti

  • Differential Expression of Cholesterol Hydroxylases in Alzheimer's Disease*

    James Brown;Catherine Theisler;Simone Silberman;Debra Magnuson

  • Exact cleavage site of Alzheimer amyloid precursor in neuronal PC-12 cells.

    John P. Anderson;Fred S. Esch;Pamela S. Keim;Kumar Sambamurti

  • Current drug targets for Alzheimer's disease treatment

    Debomoy K. Lahiri;Martin R. Farlow;Nigel H. Greig;Kumar Sambamurti

  • Advances in the cellular and molecular biology of the beta-amyloid protein in Alzheimer’s disease

    Kumar Sambamurti;Nigel H. Greig;Debomoy K. Lahiri

  • Human retinal pigment epithelium cells as functional models for the RPE in vivo.

    Zsolt Ablonczy;Mohammad Dahrouj;Peter H. Tang;Yueying Liu

  • Phenserine regulates translation of β-amyloid precursor protein mRNA by a putative interleukin-1 responsive element, a target for drug development

    Karen T. Y. Shaw;Tadanobu Utsuki;Jack Rogers;Qian-Sheng Yu

  • TNF-alpha inhibition as a treatment strategy for neurodegenerative disorders: new drug candidates and targets.

    David Tweedie;Kumar Sambamurti;Nigel H. Greig

  • A critical analysis of new molecular targets and strategies for drug developments in Alzheimer's disease.

    Debomoy K. Lahiri;Martin R. Farlow;Kumar Sambamurti;Nigel H. Greig

Frequent Co-Authors

Debomoy K. Lahiri
Debomoy K. Lahiri Indiana University
Nigel H. Greig
Nigel H. Greig National Institutes of Health
Miguel A. Pappolla
Miguel A. Pappolla The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Jack T. Rogers
Jack T. Rogers Harvard University
Mark S. Kindy
Mark S. Kindy University of South Florida
Christopher B. Eckman
Christopher B. Eckman Mayo Clinic
Martin R. Farlow
Martin R. Farlow Indiana University
Donald K. Ingram
Donald K. Ingram Louisiana State University
Mark P. Mattson
Mark P. Mattson Johns Hopkins University
Narayan R. Bhat
Narayan R. Bhat Medical University of South Carolina

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