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Marco Bortolato

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Neuroscience

D-Index
47
Citations
7881
World Ranking
6463
National Ranking
2807

Marco Bortolato 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 Marco Bortolato sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 197 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marco Bortolato 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 Marco Bortolato sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Marco Bortolato is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within neuroscience, psychology, and medicine, with a particular focus on the neural and behavioral underpinnings of psychiatric and neurobiological disorders.

The scientist's work prominently addresses topics including:

  • Neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior
  • Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders
  • Stress responses and cortisol
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Cannabis and cannabinoid research
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, and cognitive processes

Main fields of study for Bortolato comprise:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Medicine

Subfields contributing to their research profile include:

  • Cellular and molecular neuroscience
  • Clinical psychology
  • Molecular biology
  • Behavioral neuroscience
  • Experimental and cognitive psychology

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Bortolato include:

  • "The role of monoamine oxidase A in the neurobiology of aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior: A tale of mice and men" (2020) in Progress in Neurobiology
  • "Examining Sex-Differentiated Genetic Effects Across Neuropsychiatric and Behavioral Traits" (2021) in Biological Psychiatry
  • "The α6 GABAA Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulator DK-I-56-1 Reduces Tic-Related Behaviors in Mouse Models of Tourette Syndrome" (2021) in Biomolecules
  • "Top2a promotes the development of social behavior via PRC2 and H3K27me3" (2022) in Science Advances
  • "The 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride reduces opioid self-administration in animal models of opioid use disorder" (2021) in Journal of Clinical Investigation

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Roberto Cadeddu
  • Simona Scheggi
  • Giulia Braccagni
  • Gabriele Floris
  • Caterina Branca

Marco Bortolato has contributed extensively to publications within key scientific venues, such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Biomolecules
  • Science Advances
  • Neuropsychopharmacology

Best Publications

  • Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

    G. Gobbi;F. R. Bambico;R. Mangieri;M. Bortolato

  • Monoamine oxidase inactivation: from pathophysiology to therapeutics.

    Marco Bortolato;Kevin Chen;Jean C Shih

  • Antidepressant-like activity of the fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor URB597 in a rat model of chronic mild stress.

    Marco Bortolato;Regina A. Mangieri;Jin Fu;Janet H. Kim

  • Anxiolytic-Like Properties of the Anandamide Transport Inhibitor AM404

    Marco Bortolato;Patrizia Campolongo;Regina Anne Mangieri;Maria Luisa Scattoni

  • Fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibition heightens anandamide signaling without producing reinforcing effects in primates

    Zuzana Justinova;Zuzana Justinova;Regina A. Mangieri;Marco Bortolato;Svetlana I. Chefer

  • BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES OF MONOAMINE OXIDASE DEFICIENCY: PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL EVIDENCE

    Marco Bortolato;Jean C. Shih

  • Novel monoamine oxidase A knock out mice with human-like spontaneous mutation

    Anna L. Scott;Marco Bortolato;Kevin Chen;Jean C. Shih

  • Prenatal exposure to urban air nanoparticles in mice causes altered neuronal differentiation and depression-like responses.

    David A. Davis;Marco Bortolato;Sean C. Godar;Thomas K. Sander

  • The role of the serotonergic system at the interface of aggression and suicide.

    M. Bortolato;N. Pivac;D. Muck Seler;M. Nikolac Perkovic

  • Monoamine oxidase A and A/B knockout mice display autistic-like features

    Marco Bortolato;Sean C. Godar;Loai Alzghoul;Junlin Zhang

  • The role of monoamine oxidase A in the neurobiology of aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior: A tale of mice and men.

    Nathan J. Kolla;Marco Bortolato

  • Modulation of neuropathic and inflammatory pain by the endocannabinoid transport inhibitor AM404 [N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide].

    G. La Rana;R. Russo;P. Campolongo;M. Bortolato

  • Social isolation and chronic handling alter endocannabinoid signaling and behavioral reactivity to context in adult rats

    Natale R. Sciolino;Marco Bortolato;Sarah A. Eisenstein;Jin Fu

  • Behavioral disinhibition and reduced anxiety-like behaviors in monoamine oxidase B deficient mice

    Marco Bortolato;Sean C Godar;Shieva Davarian;Kevin Chen

  • Cannabinoid-related agents in the treatment of anxiety disorders: current knowledge and future perspectives.

    Simone Tambaro;Marco Bortolato

  • The role of monoamine oxidase A in aggression: Current translational developments and future challenges

    Sean C. Godar;Paula J. Fite;Kenneth M. McFarlin;Marco Bortolato

  • Steroid 5α-Reductase as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Schizophrenia and Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders

    Silvia Paba;Roberto Frau;Sean C. Godar;Paola Devoto

  • Social deficits and perseverative behaviors, but not overt aggression, in MAO-A hypomorphic mice.

    Marco Bortolato;Kevin Chen;Sean C Godar;Gao Chen

  • Antipsychotic-like properties of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors.

    Marco Bortolato;Roberto Frau;Marco Orrù;Youri Bourov

  • Association of low-activity MAOA allelic variants with violent crime in incarcerated offenders

    Dean A. Stetler;Chad Davis;Kathryn Leavitt;Ilana Schriger

  • Cannabinoid receptor antagonists counteract sensorimotor gating deficits in the phencyclidine model of psychosis.

    Martina Ballmaier;Marco Bortolato;Marco Bortolato;Cristina Rizzetti;Michele Zoli

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberto Frau
Roberto Frau University of Cagliari
Paola Devoto
Paola Devoto University of Cagliari
Francesco Marrosu
Francesco Marrosu University of Cagliari
Monica Puligheddu
Monica Puligheddu University of Cagliari
Daniele Piomelli
Daniele Piomelli University of California, Irvine
Jean C. Shih
Jean C. Shih University of Southern California
Paula J. Fite
Paula J. Fite University of Kansas
Gian Luigi Gessa
Gian Luigi Gessa University of Cagliari
Manolo Carta
Manolo Carta University of Cagliari
Patrizia Campolongo
Patrizia Campolongo Sapienza University of Rome

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