2026 Marcelo O. Dietrich: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	41	7752	7154	3327	3007	93	11384

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Overview

Marcelo O. Dietrich is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and specializes in research at the intersection of neuroscience, medicine, and psychology. Their work primarily explores neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, with a strong focus on topics related to the regulation of appetite and obesity, diet and metabolism studies, as well as the neuroscience of respiration and sleep.

They have contributed to various fields of study including social psychology, endocrine and autonomic systems, physiology, genetics, and immunology. Their research delves into mechanisms underlying behavior and physiological regulation, often considering the role of neural circuits and metabolic processes.

Recent publications by Marcelo O. Dietrich highlight the scope and impact of their research. Notable papers include:

"Immune sensing of food allergens promotes avoidance behaviour," 2023, Nature
"Analysis of ultrasonic vocalizations from mice using computer vision and machine learning," 2021, eLife
"Deciphering an AgRP-serotoninergic neural circuit in distinct control of energy metabolism from feeding," 2021, Nature Communications
"AgRP neurons control compulsive exercise and survival in an activity-based anorexia model," 2020, Nature Metabolism
"Ketogenic diet restrains aging-induced exacerbation of coronavirus infection in mice," 2021, eLife

Frequent co-authors in their research include Gustavo M. Santana, Onur İyilikci, Marcelo R. Zimmer, Tamas L. Horváth, and Andrew Wang, indicating collaborative work in related areas of neuroscience and metabolism.

Their publications have appeared most frequently in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), eLife, Nature Metabolism, Biological Psychiatry, and Nature, demonstrating engagement with a broad range of scientific journals.

Key research topics that Marcelo O. Dietrich covers in their work are:

Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Regulation of appetite and obesity
Diet and metabolism studies
Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Mast cells and histamine
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Animal vocal communication and behavior

Best Publications

Obesity is associated with hypothalamic injury in rodents and humans

Joshua P. Thaler;Chun Xia Yi;Ellen A. Schur;Stephan J. Guyenet

2030
Citations
Sirtuin 1 and Sirtuin 3: Physiological Modulators of Metabolism

Ruben Nogueiras;Kirk M. Habegger;Nilika Chaudhary;Brian Finan

777
Citations
The fat mass and obesity associated gene (Fto) regulates activity of the dopaminergic midbrain circuitry

Martin E Hess;Simon Hess;Kate D Meyer;Linda A W Verhagen

565
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Mitofusin 2 in POMC Neurons Connects ER Stress with Leptin Resistance and Energy Imbalance

Marc Schneeberger;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo O. Dietrich;David Sebastián;Mónica Imbernón

542
Citations
Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding

Marco Koch;Luis Varela;Jae Geun Kim;Jung Dae Kim

461
Citations
Nesfatin-1-regulated oxytocinergic signaling in the paraventricular nucleus causes anorexia through a leptin-independent melanocortin pathway.

Yuko Maejima;Udval Sedbazar;Shigetomo Suyama;Daisuke Kohno

409
Citations
STAT3 inhibition of gluconeogenesis is downregulated by SirT1

Yongzhan Nie;Yongzhan Nie;Derek M. Erion;Zhenglong Yuan;Marcelo Dietrich

397
Citations
Leptin signaling in astrocytes regulates hypothalamic neuronal circuits and feeding

Jae Geun Kim;Shigetomo Suyama;Marco Koch;Sungho Jin

355
Citations
Mitochondrial Dynamics Controlled by Mitofusins Regulate Agrp Neuronal Activity and Diet-Induced Obesity

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Zhong-Wu Liu;Tamas L. Horvath

327
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O-GlcNAc Transferase Enables AgRP Neurons to Suppress Browning of White Fat

Hai Bin Ruan;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Zhong Wu Liu;Marcelo R. Zimmer;Marcelo R. Zimmer

325
Citations
Hypothalamic Agrp Neurons Drive Stereotypic Behaviors beyond Feeding

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo R. Zimmer;Marcelo R. Zimmer;Jeremy Bober;Tamas L. Horvath

308
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Peroxisome proliferation-associated control of reactive oxygen species sets melanocortin tone and feeding in diet-induced obesity

Sabrina Diano;Zhong Wu Liu;Jin Kwon Jeong;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo O. Dietrich

307
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Decreased plasma brain derived neurotrophic factor levels in unmedicated bipolar patients during manic episode.

Rodrigo Machado-Vieira;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Renata Leke;Vitor H. Cereser

283
Citations
Hypothalamic control of energy balance: insights into the role of synaptic plasticity

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Tamas L. Horvath

263
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Agrp neurons mediate Sirt1’s action on the melanocortin system and energy balance: roles for Sirt1 in neuronal firing and synaptic plasticity

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Catiele Antunes;Gan Geliang;Zhong-Wu Liu

257
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Megalin mediates the transport of leptin across the blood-CSF barrier

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Carlos Spuch;Dessire Antequera;Izaskun Rodal

248
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Exercise-Induced Synaptogenesis in the Hippocampus Is Dependent on UCP2-Regulated Mitochondrial Adaptation

Marcelo O Dietrich;Zane Bruce Andrews;Tamas L Horvath

216
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Limitations in anti-obesity drug development: the critical role of hunger-promoting neurons

Marcelo O. Dietrich;Tamas L. Horvath

215
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Leptin regulates glutamate and glucose transporters in hypothalamic astrocytes

Esther Fuente-Martín;Cristina García-Cáceres;Miriam Granado;María López de Ceballos

213
Citations
AgRP neurons regulate development of dopamine neuronal plasticity and nonfood-associated behaviors

Marcelo O Dietrich;Jeremy Bober;Jozélia G Ferreira;Luis A Tellez

202
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