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María L. López-Rodríguez

María L. López-Rodríguez

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17353 15693 712 684 136 5406

María L. López-Rodríguez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by María L. López-Rodríguez between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. María L. López-Rodríguez published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2003. 6 of the 166 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2003. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication
1976 2024

166 publications in total across all disciplines

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María L. López-Rodríguez: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 6
1985 3
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 3
1995 2
1996 4
1997 4
1998 2
1999 6
2000 4
2001 9
2002 7
2003 10
2004 9
2005 8
2006 4
2007 7
2008 0
2009 6
2010 7
2011 6
2012 4
2013 2
2014 6
2015 4
2016 4
2017 7
2018 6
2019 3
2020 6
2021 2
2022 6
2023 5
2024 1
Total 166
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María L. López-Rodríguez publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where María L. López-Rodríguez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 136 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 136
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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María L. López-Rodríguez D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where María L. López-Rodríguez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612 43
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

María L. López-Rodríguez is affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, where they have contributed to 26 publications. Within this broad area, their work spans subfields such as Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Oncology, and Hematology.

Their research topics include:

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Nuclear Structure and Function
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis

They have published in a range of venues with particular frequency in:

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Current Medicinal Chemistry
  • Nature
  • ACS Central Science
  • Scientific Reports

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by María L. López-Rodríguez include:

  • "Glucose metabolism links astroglial mitochondria to cannabinoid effects" (2020, Nature)
  • "Isoprenylcysteine Carboxylmethyltransferase-Based Therapy for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome" (2021, ACS Central Science)
  • "Targeting the FtsZ Allosteric Binding Site with a Novel Fluorescence Polarization Screen, Cytological and Structural Approaches for Antibacterial Discovery" (2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)
  • "Discovery of V-0219: A Small-Molecule Positive Allosteric Modulator of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor toward Oral Treatment for "Diabesity"" (2022, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)
  • "Membrane disruption, but not metabolic rewiring, is the key mechanism of anticancer-action of FASN-inhibitors: a multi-omics analysis in ovarian cancer" (2020, Scientific Reports)

The scientist frequently collaborates with co-authors including:

  • Henar Vázquez-Villa (6 publications)
  • Mar Martín-Fontecha (4 publications)
  • Silvia Ortega-Gutiérrez (4 publications)
  • Bellinda Benhamú (4 publications)
  • Andrea Escobar-Peña (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • The Antibacterial Cell Division Inhibitor PC190723 Is an FtsZ Polymer-stabilizing Agent That Induces Filament Assembly and Condensation

    José Manuel Andreu;Claudia Schaffner-Barbero;Sonia Huecas;Dulce Alonso

  • Arylpiperazine derivatives acting at 5-HT1A receptors

    M. L. Lopez-Rodriguez;D. Ayala;B. Benhamu;M. J. Morcillo

  • Serotonin 5-HT6 receptor antagonists for the treatment of cognitive deficiency in Alzheimer's disease.

    Bellinda Benhamú;Mar Martín-Fontecha;Henar Vázquez-Villa;Leonardo Pardo

  • Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) as a promising therapeutic target.

    Ana Gil-Ordóñez;Mar Martín-Fontecha;Silvia Ortega-Gutiérrez;María L. López-Rodríguez

  • The role of internal water molecules in the structure and function of the rhodopsin family of G protein-coupled receptors.

    Leonardo Pardo;Xavier Deupi;Nicole Dölker;María Luz López-Rodríguez

  • Selective inhibition of anandamide cellular uptake versus enzymatic hydrolysis--a difficult issue to handle.

    Christopher J Fowler;Gunnar Tiger;Alessia Ligresti;Marı́a L López-Rodrı́guez

  • Novel Inhibitors of Fatty Acid Synthase with Anticancer Activity

    Teresa Puig;Carlos Turrado;Bellinda Benhamú;Helena Aguilar

  • A Reversible and Selective Inhibitor of Monoacylglycerol Lipase Ameliorates Multiple Sclerosis

    Gloria Hernández-Torres;Mariateresa Cipriano;Erika Hedén;Emmelie Björklund

  • A Three-Dimensional Pharmacophore Model for 5-Hydroxytryptamine6 (5-HT6) Receptor Antagonists

    María L López-Rodríguez;Bellinda Benhamú;Tania de la Fuente;Arantxa Sanz

  • Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new inhibitors of the endocannabinoid uptake: comparison with effects on fatty acid amidohydrolase.

    Maria L. Lopez-Rodriguez;Alma Viso;Silvia Ortega-Gutierrez;Christopher J. Fowler

  • Comparison of anandamide transport in FAAH wild-type and knockout neurons: evidence for contributions by both FAAH and the CB1 receptor to anandamide uptake.

    Silvia Ortega-Gutiérrez;E Gregory Hawkins;Alma Viso;María L López-Rodríguez

  • Optimization of the pharmacophore model for 5-HT7R antagonism. Design and synthesis of new naphtholactam and naphthosultam derivatives.

    María L López-Rodríguez;Esther Porras;M José Morcillo;Bellinda Benhamú

  • Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel arachidonic acid derivatives as highly potent and selective endocannabinoid transporter inhibitors.

    Maria L. Lopez-Rodriguez;Alma Viso;Silvia Ortega-Gutierrez;Isabel Lastres-Becker

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a new model of arylpiperazines. 1. 2-[[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl]-1, 3-dioxoperhydroimidazo[1,5-alpha]pyridine: a selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist.

    M L López-Rodríguez;M L Rosado;B Benhamú;M J Morcillo

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a new model of arylpiperazines. 2. Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships of hydantoin-phenylpiperazine derivatives with affinity for 5-HT1A and alpha 1 receptors. A comparison of CoMFA models.

    López-Rodríguez Ml;Rosado Ml;Benhamú B;Morcillo Mj

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a new model of arylpiperazines. 4. 1-[omega-(4-Arylpiperazin-1-yl)alkyl]-3-(diphenylmethylene) - 2, 5-pyrrolidinediones and -3-(9H-fluoren-9-ylidene)-2, 5-pyrrolidinediones: study of the steric requirements of the terminal amide fragment on 5-HT1A affinity/selectivity.

    M L López-Rodríguez;M J Morcillo;T K Rovat;E Fernández

  • UCM707, a potent and selective inhibitor of endocannabinoid uptake, potentiates hypokinetic and antinociceptive effects of anandamide.

    Eva de Lago;Javier Fernández-Ruiz;Silvia Ortega-Gutiérrez;Alma Viso

  • New Synthetic Inhibitors of Fatty Acid Synthase with Anticancer Activity

    Carlos Turrado;Teresa Puig;Javier García-Cárceles;Marta Artola

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a new model of arylpiperazines. 5. Study of the physicochemical influence of the pharmacophore on 5-HT1A/α1-adrenergic receptor affinity : Synthesis of a new derivative with mixed 5-HT1A/D2 antagonist properties

    María L. López-Rodríguez, ,§;M. José Morcillo;Esther Fernández;Esther Porras

  • Synthetic inhibitors of bacterial cell division targeting the GTP-binding site of FtsZ.

    Laura B. Ruiz-Avila;Sonia Huecas;Marta Artola;Albert Vergoñós

  • Synthesis and Structure−Activity Relationships of a New Model of Arylpiperazines. 8.1 Computational Simulation of Ligand−Receptor Interaction of 5-HT1AR Agonists with Selectivity over α1-Adrenoceptors

    Maria L. Lopez-Rodriguez;Maria José Morcillo;Esther Fernandez;Bellinda Benhamu

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonardo Pardo
Leonardo Pardo Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jorge Manzanares
Jorge Manzanares Miguel Hernandez University
Alan R. Katritzky
Alan R. Katritzky University of Florida
Javier Fernández-Ruiz
Javier Fernández-Ruiz Complutense University of Madrid
Teresa Puig
Teresa Puig Spanish National Research Council
Oscar Palomares
Oscar Palomares Complutense University of Madrid
José Manuel Andreu
José Manuel Andreu Spanish National Research Council
Joaquín Del Río
Joaquín Del Río University of Navarra
Pedro Grandes
Pedro Grandes University of the Basque Country
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca Complutense University of Madrid

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