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Luis Rivas publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luis Rivas sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 157 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Luis Rivas D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luis Rivas sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luis Rivas is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, where they have contributed to numerous studies exploring Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Immunology.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics, including:

  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Algal biology and biofuel production

Luis Rivas has authored and co-authored several papers with a focus on parasitology, molecular sciences, and pharmacology. Notable recent publications include:

  • Cyanobacteria and Eukaryotic Microalgae as Emerging Sources of Antibacterial Peptides, 2020, Molecules
  • Phenotypic adaptations of Leishmania donovani to recurrent miltefosine exposure and impact on sand fly infection, 2020, Parasites & Vectors
  • Effect of substituents in the A and B rings of chalcones on antiparasite activity, 2020, Archiv der Pharmazie
  • Mode of action of a formulation containing hydrazones and saponins against leishmania spp. Role in mitochondria, proteases and reinfection process, 2020, International Journal for Parasitology Drugs and Drug Resistance
  • Lyophilized Autologous Serum Eyedrops: Experimental and Comparative Study, 2020, American Journal of Ophthalmology

Their research is frequently published in journals such as:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Molecules
  • Parasites & Vectors
  • Archiv der Pharmazie

Luis Rivas collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Paula Martínez de Iturrate
  • María Ángeles Abengózar
  • Yulieth Upegui
  • Fernando Echeverri
  • Gustavo Escobar

Best Publications

  • Animal antimicrobial peptides: an overview.

    David Andreu;Luis Rivas

  • Temporins, Small Antimicrobial Peptides with Leishmanicidal Activity

    Maria Luisa Mangoni;José María Saugar;Maria Dellisanti;Donatella Barra

  • Dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3 (ICAM-3)-grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN, CD209), a C-type surface lectin in human DCs, is a receptor for Leishmania amastigotes.

    Marı́a Colmenares;Amaya Puig-Kröger;Oscar Muñiz Pello;Angel L. Corbı́

  • Cytokines and infectious diseases

    Manuel Fresno;Manfred Kopf;Luis Rivas

  • Impaired Virulence and In Vivo Fitness of Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

    Rafael López-Rojas;Juan Domínguez-Herrera;Michael J. McConnell;Fernando Docobo-Peréz

  • Miltefosine (Hexadecylphosphocholine) Inhibits Cytochrome c Oxidase in Leishmania donovani Promastigotes

    Juan Román Luque-Ortega;Luis Rivas

  • Recombinant vaccinia viruses expressing GP46/M-2 protect against Leishmania infection.

    D McMahon-Pratt;D Rodriguez;J R Rodriguez;Y Zhang

  • The plasma membrane of Leishmania donovani promastigotes is the main target for CA(1-8)M(1-18), a synthetic cecropin A-melittin hybrid peptide

    Pilar Díaz-Achirica;Josep Ubach;Almudena Guinea;David Andreu

  • Human antimicrobial peptide histatin 5 is a cell-penetrating peptide targeting mitochondrial ATP synthesis in Leishmania

    Juan Román Luque-Ortega;Wim van´t Hof;Enno C.I. Veerman;José María Saugar

  • A Microbial Oasis in the Hypersaline Atacama Subsurface Discovered by a Life Detector Chip: Implications for the Search for Life on Mars

    Victor Parro;Graciela De Diego-Castilla;Mercedes Moreno-Paz;Yolanda Blanco

  • Regulated Expression of the Pathogen Receptor Dendritic Cell-specific Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 3 (ICAM-3)-grabbing Nonintegrin in THP-1 Human Leukemic Cells, Monocytes, and Macrophages

    Amaya Puig-Kröger;Diego Serrano-Gómez;Esther Caparrós;Angeles Domínguez-Soto

  • N-terminal fatty acid substitution increases the leishmanicidal activity of CA(1-7)M(2-9), a cecropin-melittin hybrid peptide

    Cristina Chicharro;Cesare Granata;Rosario Lozano;David Andreu

  • New Benzophenone-Derived Bisphosphonium Salts as Leishmanicidal Leads Targeting Mitochondria through Inhibition of Respiratory Complex II

    J. Román Luque-Ortega;Peter Reuther;Luis Rivas;Christophe Dardonville

  • Antimicrobial peptide action on parasites.

    Marc Torrent;David Pulido;Luis Rivas;David Andreu

  • The cost of resistance to colistin in Acinetobacter baumannii : a proteomic perspective

    María Fernández-Reyes;Manuel Rodríguez-Falcón;Cristina Chiva;Jerónimo Pachón

  • Amphibian antimicrobial peptides and Protozoa: Lessons from parasites

    Luis Rivas;Juan Román Luque-Ortega;David Andreu

  • Developmental Life Cycle of Leishmania—Cultivation and Characterization of Cultured Extracellular Amastigotes

    A A Pan;S M Duboise;S Eperon;L Rivas

  • Effect of natural L- to D-amino acid conversion on the organization, membrane binding, and biological function of the antimicrobial peptides bombinins H

    Maria Luisa Mangoni;Niv Papo;José M. Saugar;Donatella Barra

  • Activity of Cecropin A-Melittin Hybrid Peptides against Colistin-Resistant Clinical Strains of Acinetobacter baumannii: Molecular Basis for the Differential Mechanisms of Action

    José María Saugar;María Jesús Rodríguez-Hernández;Beatriz G. de la Torre;María Eugenia Pachón-Ibañez

  • Safety and Efficacy of Antimicrobial Peptides against Naturally Acquired Leishmaniasis

    J. Alberola;A. Rodríguez;O. Francino;X. Roura

Frequent Co-Authors

David Andreu
David Andreu Pompeu Fabra University
Beatriz G. de la Torre
Beatriz G. de la Torre University of KwaZulu-Natal
Francisco Amat-Guerri
Francisco Amat-Guerri Spanish National Research Council
Diane McMahon-Pratt
Diane McMahon-Pratt Yale University
Jesús Pérez-Gil
Jesús Pérez-Gil Complutense University of Madrid
Coral Barbas
Coral Barbas CEU San Pablo University
Angel L. Corbí
Angel L. Corbí Spanish National Research Council
Jerónimo Pachón
Jerónimo Pachón University of Seville
Nathalie A. Cabrol
Nathalie A. Cabrol Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Manuel Gómez
Manuel Gómez University of Valladolid

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