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Maya Simionescu

Maya Simionescu

Romanian Academy
Romania

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
12024
World Ranking
10935
National Ranking
3

Maya Simionescu 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 Maya Simionescu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 259 publications — 69th percentile

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

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

Maya Simionescu 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 Maya Simionescu sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Maya Simionescu is affiliated with the Romanian Academy in Romania and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research predominantly focuses on molecular biology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, immunology, surgery, and genetics.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics including mesenchymal stem cell research, S100 proteins and annexins, cardiac valve diseases and treatments, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, cardiac fibrosis and remodeling, cardiovascular function and risk factors, and immune cells in cancer.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Maya Simionescu include Ileana Mânduțeanu, Manuela Călin, Geanina Voicu, Mihai Bogdan Preda, and Letiția Ciortan.

The scientist has published repeatedly in several venues, with a notable number of articles appearing in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Atherosclerosis, Frontiers in Immunology, and Cells.

Recent papers authored by or involving Maya Simionescu include:

  • Short lifespan of syngeneic transplanted MSC is a consequence of in vivo apoptosis and immune cell recruitment in mice, 2021, Cell Death and Disease
  • Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Exosomes Promote In Vitro Wound Healing by Modulating the Biological Properties of Skin Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts and Stimulating Angiogenesis, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Transcriptional Profiling and Functional Analysis of N1/N2 Neutrophils Reveal an Immunomodulatory Effect of S100A9-Blockade on the Pro-Inflammatory N1 Subpopulation, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • P-selectin targeted RAGE-shRNA lipoplexes alleviate atherosclerosis-associated inflammation, 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
  • Activated Histone Acetyltransferase p300/CBP-Related Signalling Pathways Mediate Up-Regulation of NADPH Oxidase, Inflammation, and Fibrosis in Diabetic Kidney, 2021, Antioxidants

Best Publications

  • Specific binding sites for albumin restricted to plasmalemmal vesicles of continuous capillary endothelium: receptor-mediated transcytosis.

    Lucian Ghitescu;Anton Fixman;Maya Simionescu;Nicolae Simionescu

  • Visualization of the binding, endocytosis, and transcytosis of low-density lipoprotein in the arterial endothelium in situ.

    E Vasile;M Simionescu;N Simionescu

  • Vascular endothelium in atherosclerosis

    Anca V. Sima;Camelia S. Stancu;Maya Simionescu

  • Implications of Early Structural-Functional Changes in the Endothelium for Vascular Disease

    Maya Simionescu

  • The Cardiovascular System

    Nicolae Simionescu;Maya Simionescu

  • Functional expression of the MHC class I-related receptor, FcRn, in endothelial cells of mice.

    J Borvak;J Richardson;C Medesan;C Medesan;F Antohe

  • Interstitial cells of the heart valves possess characteristics similar to smooth muscle cells.

    D A Filip;A Radu;M Simionescu

  • Transcytosis of plasma macromolecules in endothelial cells: a cell biological survey.

    Maya Simionescu;Anca Gafencu;Felicia Antohe

  • Histamine receptors of the microvascular endothelium revealed in situ with a histamine-ferritin conjugate: characteristic high-affinity binding sites in venules.

    C Heltianu;M Simionescu;N Simionescu

  • Inflammation in atherosclerosis: a cause or a result of vascular disorders?

    Ileana Manduteanu;Maya Simionescu

  • Expression of functionally active FcRn and the differentiated bidirectional transport of IgG in human placental endothelial cells.

    Felicia Antohe;Luminiţa Rădulescu;Anca Gafencu;Victor Gheţie

  • Designing of ‘intelligent’ liposomes for efficient delivery of drugs

    Manuela Voinea;Maya Simionescu

  • JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway Regulates Nox1 and Nox4-Based NADPH Oxidase in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

    Adrian Manea;Laurentia Irina Tanase;Monica Raicu;Maya Simionescu

  • Transcriptional regulation of NADPH oxidase isoforms, Nox1 and Nox4, by nuclear factor-κB in human aortic smooth muscle cells

    Adrian Manea;Laurentia I. Tanase;Monica Raicu;Maya Simionescu

  • MiR-486 and miR-92a Identified in Circulating HDL Discriminate between Stable and Vulnerable Coronary Artery Disease Patients

    Loredan S. Niculescu;Natalia Simionescu;Gabriela M. Sanda;Mihaela G. Carnuta

  • Endothelial transcytosis in health and disease

    Maya Simionescu;Doina Popov;Anca Sima

  • Functions of the Endothelial Cell Surface

    Maya Simionescu;Nicolae Simionescu

  • Factors Secreted by Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Endothelial Progenitor Cells Have Complementary Effects on Angiogenesis In Vitro

    Alexandrina Burlacu;Gabriela Grigorescu;Ana-Maria Rosca;Mihai Bogdan Preda

  • Alterations of lung structure in experimental diabetes, and diabetes associated with hyperlipidaemia in hamsters

    D Popov;M Simionescu

  • AP-1–Dependent Transcriptional Regulation of NADPH Oxidase in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells. Role of p22phox Subunit

    Adrian Manea;Simona A. Manea;Anca V. Gafencu;Monica Raicu

Frequent Co-Authors

Toomas Kivisild
Toomas Kivisild KU Leuven
Florea Lupu
Florea Lupu Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Richard Villems
Richard Villems University of Tartu
E. K. Khusnutdinova
E. K. Khusnutdinova Russian Academy of Sciences
Ene Metspalu
Ene Metspalu University of Tartu
Nicholas P. Anagnou
Nicholas P. Anagnou National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Walter Hunziker
Walter Hunziker Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Lubor Borsig
Lubor Borsig University of Zurich
Vassilis I. Zannis
Vassilis I. Zannis Boston University
Christian Weber
Christian Weber Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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