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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 82 16086 15136 527 501 333 25323

Luc Pénicaud publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luc Pénicaud between 1980 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luc Pénicaud published across 45 years, from 1980 to 2024, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2009. 7 of the 351 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2009. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications
1980 2024

351 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luc Pénicaud: publications per year, 1980 to 2024
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 4
1985 4
1986 4
1987 5
1988 1
1989 6
1990 3
1991 5
1992 7
1993 5
1994 6
1995 5
1996 9
1997 10
1998 11
1999 9
2000 5
2001 12
2002 7
2003 8
2004 12
2005 9
2006 16
2007 13
2008 15
2009 25
2010 8
2011 7
2012 13
2013 12
2014 14
2015 13
2016 11
2017 8
2018 3
2019 12
2020 8
2021 9
2022 6
2023 4
2024 3
Total 351
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Luc Pénicaud publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc Pénicaud sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 321–340 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 333 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895 333
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Luc Pénicaud D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc Pénicaud sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027 82
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Luc Pénicaud is affiliated with the Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées in France. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a notable focus on Physiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sensory Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Aging.

The scientist's work covers several specific topics, including:

  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging

Luc Pénicaud has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "COVID 19-Induced Smell and Taste Impairments: Putative Impact on Physiology," published in 2021 in Frontiers in Physiology
  • "Explainable machine learning framework to predict personalized physiological aging," published in 2023 in Aging Cell
  • "The Inspire Research Initiative: A Program for Geroscience and Healthy Aging Research going from Animal Models to Humans and the Healthcare System," published in 2021 in The Journal of Frailty & Aging
  • "A gerophysiology perspective on healthy ageing," published in 2021 in Ageing Research Reviews
  • "Postprandial Hyperglycemia Stimulates Neuroglial Plasticity in Hypothalamic POMC Neurons after a Balanced Meal," published in 2020 in Cell Reports

Their research has been featured mainly in the following publication venues:

  • The Journal of Frailty & Aging
  • Médecine des Maladies Métaboliques
  • Nutrients
  • npj Regenerative Medicine
  • Frontiers in Physiology

Frequent collaborators in Luc Pénicaud's research include Louis Casteilla, Laurent Brondel, Isabelle Ader, Thomas Mouillot, and Corinne Leloup. These coauthors have worked extensively with Pénicaud, showing recurring partnerships across various studies.

The research output reflects a strong interest in aging mechanisms, sensory physiology, and nutritional influences on health. Methodologies in recent work involve biochemical sensing techniques and applications of machine learning to understand physiological aging.

Best Publications

  • Plasticity of Human Adipose Lineage Cells Toward Endothelial Cells Physiological and Therapeutic Perspectives

    Valérie Planat-Benard;Jean-Sébastien Silvestre;Béatrice Cousin;Mireille André

  • Immunomodulatory effect of human adipose tissue-derived adult stem cells: comparison with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

    Bénédicte Puissant;Corinne Barreau;Philippe Bourin;Cyril Clavel

  • Spontaneous Cardiomyocyte Differentiation From Adipose Tissue Stroma Cells

    Valérie Planat-Benard;C. Menard;Mireille André;Michel Puceat

  • A role for uncoupling protein-2 as a regulator of mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide generation.

    Anne Nègre-Salvayre;Christophe Hirtz;Georges Carrera;Rémy Cazenave

  • Occurrence of brown adipocytes in rat white adipose tissue: molecular and morphological characterization.

    B. Cousin;S. Cinti;M. Morroni;S. Raimbault

  • Preadipocyte Conversion to Macrophage EVIDENCE OF PLASTICITY

    Guillaume Charrière;Béatrice Cousin;Emmanuelle Arnaud;Mireille André

  • A role for preadipocytes as macrophage-like cells

    Béatrice Cousin;O. Munoz;Mireille Andre;A.M. Fontanilles

  • Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are obligatory signals for glucose-induced insulin secretion.

    Corinne Leloup;Cécile Tourrel-Cuzin;Christophe Magnan;Melis Karaca

  • A method to quantify glucose utilization in vivo in skeletal muscle and white adipose tissue of the anaesthetized rat.

    P Ferré;A Leturque;A F Burnol;L Penicaud

  • Chromosomal mapping of genetic loci associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes in the GK rat

    Dominique Gauguier;Dominique Gauguier;Philippe Froguel;Philippe Froguel;Véronique Parent;Catherine Bernard

  • From heterogeneity to plasticity in adipose tissues: Site-specific differences

    Bénédicte Prunet-Marcassus;Béatrice Cousin;David Caton;Mireille André

  • Melatonin Reduces Body Weight Gain in Sprague Dawley Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity

    Bénédicte Prunet-Marcassus;Mathieu Desbazeille;Arnaud Bros;Katie Louche

  • Gut Commensal E. coli Proteins Activate Host Satiety Pathways following Nutrient-Induced Bacterial Growth

    Jonathan Breton;Jonathan Breton;Naouel Tennoune;Naouel Tennoune;Nicolas Lucas;Nicolas Lucas;Marie Francois;Marie Francois

  • Reconstitution of lethally irradiated mice by cells isolated from adipose tissue.

    Béatrice Cousin;Mireille André;Emmanuelle Arnaud;Luc Pénicaud

  • Adipose tissues as an ancestral immune organ: site-specific change in obesity.

    S. Caspar-Bauguil;B. Cousin;A. Galinier;C. Segafredo

  • Human Multipotent Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Differentiate into Functional Brown Adipocytes

    Christian Elabd;Chiara Chiellini;Mamen Carmona;Jean Galitzky

  • Adult stromal cells derived from human adipose tissue provoke pancreatic cancer cell death both in vitro and in vivo.

    Beatrice Cousin;Beatrice Cousin;Emmanuel Ravet;Emmanuel Ravet;Sandrine Poglio;Sandrine Poglio;Fabienne De Toni;Fabienne De Toni

  • Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Control the Transcription Factor CHOP-10/GADD153 and Adipocyte Differentiation A MECHANISM FOR HYPOXIA-DEPENDENT EFFECT

    Audrey Carrière;Maria-Carmen Carmona;Yvette Fernandez;Michel Rigoulet

  • Transplantation of adipose derived stromal cells is associated with functional improvement in a rat model of chronic myocardial infarction.

    Manuel Mazo;Valérie Planat-Bénard;Gloria Abizanda;Beatriz Pelacho

  • High expression of leptin by human bone marrow adipocytes in primary culture

    Patrick Laharrague;Dominique Larrouy;Anne-marie Fontanilles;Nathalie Truel

Frequent Co-Authors

Pascal Ferré
Pascal Ferré Sorbonne University
Anne Galinier
Anne Galinier Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Philippe Valet
Philippe Valet Paul Sabatier University
Jean-Philippe Girard
Jean-Philippe Girard Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Bruno P. Guiard
Bruno P. Guiard University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès
Michel Rigoulet
Michel Rigoulet Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Claire Rampon
Claire Rampon Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Christian Dani
Christian Dani Université Côte d'Azur
Dominique Gauguier
Dominique Gauguier McGill University

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