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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 107 612 555 16 15 714 41996
Medicine 107 6259 5889 197 184 710 41909

Luigi F. Agnati publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luigi F. Agnati between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luigi F. Agnati published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 1989. 6 of the 732 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 1989. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 15 publications 1982: 18 publications 1983: 35 publications 1984: 25 publications 1985: 32 publications 1986: 24 publications 1987: 28 publications 1988: 29 publications 1989: 36 publications 1990: 33 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1973 2025

732 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luigi F. Agnati: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 2
1975 4
1976 7
1977 13
1978 11
1979 15
1980 6
1981 15
1982 18
1983 35
1984 25
1985 32
1986 24
1987 28
1988 29
1989 36
1990 33
1991 24
1992 13
1993 20
1994 24
1995 14
1996 10
1997 9
1998 6
1999 6
2000 9
2001 4
2002 8
2003 10
2004 13
2005 20
2006 12
2007 28
2008 15
2009 11
2010 24
2011 12
2012 13
2013 10
2014 20
2015 21
2016 6
2017 4
2018 8
2019 6
2020 1
2021 3
2022 3
2023 5
2024 3
2025 3
Total 732
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Luigi F. Agnati 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 Luigi F. Agnati sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 708–717 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: 714 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 6 714
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
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Luigi F. Agnati 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 Luigi F. Agnati sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 45 107
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
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Overview

Luigi F. Agnati is affiliated with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy. The scientist's research contributions are primarily in the fields of neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant focus on molecular biology and cellular and molecular neuroscience subfields.

Their work repeatedly explores receptor mechanisms and signaling, as well as neuroscience and neuropharmacology research. Other major topics include neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, neural dynamics and brain function, neuroscience of respiration and sleep, neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors study.

Several recent papers highlight their focus on the interaction of receptors in the brain, particularly involving dopamine, oxytocin, and adenosine receptors in astrocytes. Notable publications include:

  • Striatal astrocytic A2A-D2 receptor-receptor interactions and their role in neuropsychiatric disorders (2023, Neuropharmacology)
  • Heterodimer of A2A and Oxytocin Receptors Regulating Glutamate Release in Adult Striatal Astrocytes (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Heteromerization of Dopamine D2 and Oxytocin Receptor in Adult Striatal Astrocytes (2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Intercellular Communication in the Central Nervous System as Deduced by Chemical Neuroanatomy and Quantitative Analysis of Images: Impact on Neuropharmacology (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Modulation of Neuron and Astrocyte Dopamine Receptors via Receptor-Receptor Interactions (2023, Pharmaceuticals)

Luigi F. Agnati has frequently published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Neuropharmacology, the Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, Pharmaceuticals, and Life. The International Journal of Molecular Sciences features the majority of the scientist's recent work.

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authorship by Diego Guidolin, Manuela Marcoli, Guido Maura, Chiara Cervetto, and Cinzia Tortorella. These collaborators have jointly contributed to multiple studies within the overlapping domains of neuroscience and molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • 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

  • Astrocytes and Glioblastoma cells release exosomes carrying mtDNA.

    Michele Guescini;Susanna Genedani;Vilberto Stocchi;Luigi Francesco Agnati

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

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

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

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

  • Targeting adenosine A2A receptors in Parkinson's disease.

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

  • Glucocorticoid receptor immunoreactivity in monoaminergic neurons of rat brain

    A Härfstrand;K Fuxe;A Cintra;L F Agnati

  • Adenosine A2A-Dopamine D2 Receptor-Receptor Heteromerization QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT BY FLUORESCENCE AND BIOLUMINESCENCE ENERGY TRANSFER

    Meritxell Canals;Daniel Marcellino;Francesca Fanelli;Francisco Ciruela

  • Dopamine D1 and adenosine A1 receptors form functionally interacting heteromeric complexes

    Silvia Ginés;Joëlle Hillion;Maria Torvinen;Stèphane Le Crom

  • Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutical Implications of Intramembrane Receptor/Receptor Interactions among Heptahelical Receptors with Examples from the Striatopallidal GABA Neurons

    Luigi F. Agnati;Sergi Ferré;Carme Lluis;Rafael Franco

  • Integrated events in central dopamine transmission as analyzed at multiple levels. Evidence for intramembrane adenosine A2A/dopamine D2 and adenosine A1/dopamine D1 receptor interactions in the basal ganglia

    Kjell Fuxe;Sergi Ferré;Michele Zoli;Luigi F. Agnati

  • Volume transmission in the CNS and its relevance for neuropsychopharmacology.

    Michele Zoli;Anders Jansson;Eva Syková;Luigi F Agnati

  • Volume Transmission in the Brain: Novel Mechanisms for Neural Transmission

    Kjell Fuxe;Luigi Francesco Agnati

  • Central administration of neuropeptide Y induces hypotension bradypnea and EEG synchronization in the rat.

    Kjell Fuxe;Luigi F. Agnati;Anders Härfstrand;Isabella Zini

  • Detection of heteromerization of more than two proteins by sequential BRET-FRET.

    Paulina Carriba;Gemma Navarro;Francisco Ciruela;Sergi Ferré

  • Localization of glucocorticoid receptor mRNA in the male rat brain by in situ hybridization

    Marie Aronsson;Kjell Fuxe;Yu Dong;Luigi F. Agnati

  • Understanding wiring and volume transmission

    Luigi F Agnati;Diego Guidolin;Michele Guescini;Susanna Genedani

  • Adenosine receptor-dopamine receptor interactions in the basal ganglia and their relevance for brain function.

    Kjell Fuxe;Sergi Ferré;Susanna Genedani;Rafael Franco

  • The discovery of central monoamine neurons gave volume transmission to the wired brain.

    Kjell Fuxe;Annica B. Dahlström;Gösta Jonsson;Daniel Marcellino

  • The emergence of the volume transmission concept

    Michele Zoli;Carla Torri;Rosaria Ferrari;Anders Jansson

  • Adenosine A2A and dopamine D2 heteromeric receptor complexes and their function

    Kjell Fuxe;Sergi Ferré;Meritxell Canals;Maria Torvinen

  • Cholecystokinin peptides produce marked reduction of dopamine turnover in discrete areas in the rat brain following intraventricular injection.

    Kjell Fuxe;Kjell Fuxe;Kurt Andersson;Kurt Andersson;Vittorio Locatelli;Vittorio Locatelli;Luigi F. Agnati;Luigi F. Agnati

Frequent Co-Authors

Kjell Fuxe
Kjell Fuxe Karolinska Institute
Michele Zoli
Michele Zoli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela Karolinska Institute
Diego Guidolin
Diego Guidolin University of Padua
Isabella Zini
Isabella Zini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Francisco Ciruela
Francisco Ciruela University of Barcelona
Anders Härfstrand
Anders Härfstrand Karolinska Institute
Rafael Franco
Rafael Franco University of Barcelona
Kurt Andersson
Kurt Andersson Karolinska Institute
Fabio Benfenati
Fabio Benfenati Italian Institute of Technology

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