World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 78 1767 1610 853 759 225 21834

M. Maral Mouradian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M. Maral Mouradian between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M. Maral Mouradian published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1993. 9 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1993. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 12 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1983 2025

252 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
M. Maral Mouradian: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 12
1988 9
1989 10
1990 2
1991 6
1992 9
1993 15
1994 14
1995 3
1996 11
1997 12
1998 9
1999 11
2000 4
2001 10
2002 9
2003 5
2004 8
2005 3
2006 3
2007 0
2008 3
2009 3
2010 6
2011 6
2012 11
2013 2
2014 4
2015 8
2016 2
2017 2
2018 4
2019 5
2020 4
2021 6
2022 6
2023 3
2024 6
2025 3
Total 252
Download as CSV

M. Maral Mouradian 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 M. Maral Mouradian sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 218–227 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: 225 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
218–227 242 225
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
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
Download as CSV

M. Maral Mouradian 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 M. Maral Mouradian sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 78
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
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

M. Maral Mouradian is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine and Neuroscience, with a significant number of publications spanning these fields.

Their subfields of expertise include:

  • Neurology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Main topics covered in their research are:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Mouradian has contributed to a range of scientific journals, frequently publishing in:

  • Annals of Neurology
  • Neurotherapeutics
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Pharmacological Reviews
  • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

They have collaborated extensively with multiple co-authors, including:

  • Gian Pal
  • Sepehr Sani
  • Run Yan
  • Jie Zhang
  • Eunsung Junn

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Metabolome Changes in Cerebral Ischemia," 2020, published in Cells
  • "Translation of the intrinsically disordered protein α-synuclein is inhibited by a small molecule targeting its structured mRNA," 2020, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Parkinson Disease and Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation: Cognitive Effects in GBA Mutation Carriers," 2022, published in Annals of Neurology
  • "Therapeutics in the Pipeline Targeting α-Synuclein for Parkinson's Disease," 2022, published in Pharmacological Reviews
  • "Decreasing the intrinsically disordered protein α-synuclein levels by targeting its structured mRNA with a ribonuclease-targeting chimera," 2024, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Their research output demonstrates a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson's disease, and the molecular biology underlying these conditions.

Mouradian has been recognized as a member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • The Role of Oxidative Stress in Parkinson’s Disease

    Vera Dias;Eunsung Junn;M. Maral Mouradian

  • Sp1 and TAFII130 Transcriptional Activity Disrupted in Early Huntington's Disease

    Anthone W. Dunah;Hyunkyung Jeong;April Griffin;Yong Man Kim

  • Quinolinic acid and kynurenine pathway metabolism in inflammatory and non-inflammatory neurological disease.

    M. P. Heyes;K. Saito;J. S. Crowley;L. E. Davis

  • Repression of α-synuclein expression and toxicity by microRNA-7

    Eunsung Junn;Kang-Woo Lee;Byeong Seon Jeong;Teresa W. Chan

  • Quinolinic acid in cerebrospinal fluid and serum in HIV-1 infection: relationship to clinical and neurological status.

    Melvyn P. Heyes;Bruce J. Brew;Alex Martin;Richard W. Price

  • Amantadine as treatment for dyskinesias and motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease

    L. Verhagen Metman;P. Del Dotto;P. van den Munckhof;J. Fang

  • Degradation of α-Synuclein by Proteasome *

    M. Catherine Bennett;John F. Bishop;Yan Leng;P. Boon Chock

  • Aggresomes Formed by α-Synuclein and Synphilin-1 Are Cytoprotective

    Mikiei Tanaka;Yong Man Kim;Gwang Lee;Eunsung Junn;Eunsung Junn

  • Interaction of DJ-1 with Daxx inhibits apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 activity and cell death

    Eunsung Junn;Hiroyuki Taniguchi;Byeong Seon Jeong;Xin Zhao

  • Mitochondrial localization of DJ-1 leads to enhanced neuroprotection.

    Eunsung Junn;Won Hee Jang;Won Hee Jang;Xin Zhao;Byeong Seon Jeong

  • Adenosine A2A receptor antagonist treatment of Parkinson’s disease

    W. Bara-Jimenez;A. Sherzai;T. Dimitrova;A. Favit

  • Recent advances in the genetics and pathogenesis of Parkinson disease

    M. Maral Mouradian

  • Motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease: Central pathophysiological mechanisms, part II

    M M Mouradian;J L Juncos;G Fabbrini;J Schlegel

  • Human α-Synuclein over-expression increases intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and susceptibility to dopamine

    Eunsung Junn;M.Maral Mouradian

  • MicroRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases and their therapeutic potential

    Eunsung Junn;M. Maral Mouradian

  • Modification of central dopaminergic mechanisms by continuous levodopa therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease.

    M. Maral Mouradian;Isabella J. E. Heuser;Fabio Baronti;Thomas N. Chase

  • Apoptotic signaling in dopamine-induced cell death: the role of oxidative stress, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, cytochrome c and caspases

    Eunsung Junn;M. Maral Mouradian

  • PQBP-1, a Novel Polyglutamine Tract-Binding Protein, Inhibits Transcription Activation By Brn-2 and Affects Cell Survival

    Masaaki Waragai;Claas Hinrich Lammers;Sousuke Takeuchi;Ichiro Imafuku

  • Levodopa pharmacokinetic mechanisms and motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease

    G. Fabbrini;J. Juncos;M Maral Mouradian;C. Serrati

  • Effects of serotonin 5-HT1A agonist in advanced Parkinson's disease.

    William Bara-Jimenez;Francesco Bibbiani;Michael J. Morris;Tzvetelina Dimitrova

  • Targeting of marrow-derived astrocytes to the ischemic brain

    Martin A. Eglitis;Debbie Dawson;Kun Woo Park;M. Maral Mouradian

  • Enhanced vulnerability to oxidative stress by α-synuclein mutations and C-terminal truncation

    S Kanda;J.F Bishop;M.A Eglitis;Y Yang

  • Wearing-off fluctuations in Parkinson's disease: contribution of postsynaptic mechanisms.

    D. Bravi;M Maral Mouradian;J. W. Roberts;T. L. Davis

  • DJ-1 induces thioredoxin 1 expression through the Nrf2 pathway

    Joo Young Im;Kang Woo Lee;Jong Min Woo;Eunsung Junn

  • Pathogenesis of dyskinesias in parkinson's disease

    M Maral Mouradian;I. J.E. Heuser;F. Baronti;G. Fabbrini

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas N. Chase
Thomas N. Chase National Institutes of Health
Giovanni Fabbrini
Giovanni Fabbrini Sapienza University of Rome
Jeffry B. Stock
Jeffry B. Stock Princeton University
Pedro A. Jose
Pedro A. Jose George Washington University
Jie Zhang
Jie Zhang Newcastle University
Isabella Heuser
Isabella Heuser Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ichiro Kanazawa
Ichiro Kanazawa University of Tokyo
Allen R. Braun
Allen R. Braun Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Hideki Mochizuki
Hideki Mochizuki Osaka University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're considering a career in neuroscience, there are several related online degree options and pathways worth exploring. Many students begin with a foundation in psychology, which can often be pursued through a cheap online psychology degree. These programs offer affordable entry points into the broader fields of behavioral and brain sciences.

For those interested in clinical or counseling roles, online graduate degrees are becoming more accessible. If you're interested in social work, you may want to understand how long does it take to get a msw online and which programs offer the most flexibility. Similarly, students drawn to therapy or mental health counseling can benefit from online marriage and family therapy programs, which prepare graduates for licensed practice.

Aspiring psychologists who wish to conduct research or provide therapy at the doctoral level may consider specialized psyd programs that focus on practical clinical skills. Exploring these related online degrees can help tailor your neuroscience journey to your career goals, whether you want to work in research, therapy, or social services.

Best Scientists Citing M. Maral Mouradian

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles