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Michel De Waard

Michel De Waard

University of Nantes
France

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
14923
World Ranking
9160
National Ranking
321

Michel De Waard 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 Michel De Waard sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 254 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michel De Waard 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 Michel De Waard 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: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michel De Waard is affiliated with the University of Nantes in France and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. They have a significant body of work spanning molecular biology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, immunology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and pharmacology.

De Waard's research covers a broad spectrum of topics, including:

  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors study
  • Glycosylation and glycoproteins research
  • Galectins and cancer biology
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Venomous animal envenomation and studies

The scientist has published numerous papers in various well-known academic journals. Some recent papers include:

  • A Potential Link Between Visceral Obesity and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease (2022), published in Neurochemical Research
  • Traditional Herbs Against COVID-19: Back to Old Weapons to Combat the New Pandemic (2022), published in European Journal of Medical Research
  • Statins Use in Alzheimer Disease: Bane or Boon from Frantic Search and Narrative Review (2022), published in Brain Sciences
  • Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Actions, and Pharmacokinetics of Genus Acacia (2022), published in Molecules
  • The Potential Role of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in COVID-19: A Corollary Subjective Effect or Not? (2022), published in Diagnostics

Frequently publishing alongside Michel De Waard are several coauthors, including:

  • Jérôme Montnach (51 collaborative publications)
  • Gaber El-Saber Batiha (37 collaborative publications)
  • Benjamin Lauzier (29 collaborative publications)
  • Antoine Persello (25 collaborative publications)
  • Bertrand Rozec (23 collaborative publications)

De Waard's work appears frequently in targeted scientific venues such as:

  • Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements (15 publications)
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (9 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (9 publications)
  • Molecules (8 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (8 publications)

Best Publications

  • Calcium channel β-subunit binds to a conserved motif in the I-II cytoplasmic linker of the α1-subunit

    Marion Pragnell;Michel De Waard;Yasuo Mori;Tsutomu Tanabe

  • Direct binding of G-protein βλ complex to voltage-dependent calcium channels

    Michel De Waard;Michel De Waard;Hongyan Liu;Denise Walker;Victoria E. S. Scott

  • The I-II Loop of the Ca2+ Channel α1 Subunit Contains an Endoplasmic Reticulum Retention Signal Antagonized by the β Subunit

    Delphine Bichet;Véronique Cornet;Sandrine Geib;Edmond Carlier

  • Coding and Noncoding Variation of the Human Calcium-Channel β4-Subunit Gene CACNB4 in Patients with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy and Episodic Ataxia

    Andrew Escayg;Michel De Waard;David D. Lee;Delphine Bichet

  • Subunit interaction sites in voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels: role in channel function

    Denise Walker;Michel De Waard

  • Dual Function of the Voltage-Dependent Ca2+ Channel α2δ Subunit in Current Stimulation and Subunit Interaction

    Christina A Gurnett;Michel De Waard;Kevin P Campbell

  • Ca2+ channel regulation by a conserved β subunit domain

    Michel De Waard;Marion Pragnell;Kevin P. Campbell

  • Diversity of folds in animal toxins acting on ion channels.

    Stéphanie Mouhat;Besma Jouirou;Amor Mosbah;Michel De Waard

  • RIM1 confers sustained activity and neurotransmitter vesicle anchoring to presynaptic Ca2+ channels.

    Shigeki Kiyonaka;Minoru Wakamori;Takafumi Miki;Yoshitsugu Uriu

  • Dissection of Functional Domains of the Voltage-Dependent Ca2+ Channel α2δ Subunit

    Ricardo Felix;Christina A. Gurnett;Michel De Waard;Kevin P. Campbell

  • Properties of the alpha 1-beta anchoring site in voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels.

    Michel De Waard;Derrick R. Witcher;Marlon Pragnell;Hongyan Liu

  • Identification of Three Subunits of the High Affinity ω-Conotoxin MVIIC-sensitive Ca2+ Channel

    Hongyan Liu;Hongyan Liu;Michel De Waard;Victoria E.S. Scott;Christina A. Gurnett

  • Structural and Functional Diversity of Voltage-Activated Calcium Channels

    Michel De Waard;Christina A. Gurnett;Kevin P. Campbell

  • A β4 Isoform-specific Interaction Site in the Carboxyl-terminal Region of the Voltage-dependent Ca2+ Channel α1A Subunit

    Denise Walker;Delphine Bichet;Kevin P. Campbell;Michel De Waard

  • β Subunit Heterogeneity in N-type Ca2+ Channels (∗)

    Victoria E.S. Scott;Michel De Waard;Hongyan Liu;Christina A. Gurnett

  • K+ channel types targeted by synthetic OSK1, a toxin from Orthochirus scrobiculosus scorpion venom

    Stéphanie Mouhat;Violeta Visan;S. Ananthakrishnan;Heike Wulff

  • Chlorotoxin: A Helpful Natural Scorpion Peptide to Diagnose Glioma and Fight Tumor Invasion

    Lucie Dardevet;Lucie Dardevet;Dipti Rani;Dipti Rani;Tarek Abd El Aziz;Ingrid Bazin

  • Trafficking of L-type calcium channels mediated by the postsynaptic scaffolding protein AKAP79.

    Christophe Altier;Stefan J. Dubel;Christian Barrère;Scott E. Jarvis

  • Selective Blockade of P/Q-Type Calcium Channels by the Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Type 7 Involves a Phospholipase C Pathway in Neurons

    Julie Perroy;Laurent Prezeau;Michel De Waard;Ryuichi Shigemoto

  • Cytotoxicity, intracellular distribution and uptake of doxorubicin and doxorubicin coupled to cell-penetrating peptides in different cell lines: A comparative study

    Sonia Aroui;Souhir Brahim;Michel De Waard;Michel De Waard;Abderraouf Kenani

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Marc Sabatier
Jean-Marc Sabatier Aix-Marseille University
Christophe Arnoult
Christophe Arnoult Grenoble Alpes University
Kevin P. Campbell
Kevin P. Campbell University of Iowa
Yasuo Mori
Yasuo Mori Kyoto University
Ahcène Boumendjel
Ahcène Boumendjel Grenoble Alpes University
Christina A. Gurnett
Christina A. Gurnett Washington University in St. Louis
Annie Andrieux
Annie Andrieux Grenoble Alpes University
Isaac N. Pessah
Isaac N. Pessah University of California, Davis
Gérard Lambeau
Gérard Lambeau Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Gerald W. Zamponi
Gerald W. Zamponi University of Calgary

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