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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 38 8617 7962 10 10 113 4913

Mitchell K.P. Lai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mitchell K.P. Lai between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mitchell K.P. Lai published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2025. 49 of the 184 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 30 publications
2000 2025

184 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mitchell K.P. Lai: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 5
2004 0
2005 1
2006 5
2007 1
2008 3
2009 4
2010 8
2011 4
2012 2
2013 1
2014 11
2015 7
2016 13
2017 5
2018 1
2019 3
2020 12
2021 25
2022 12
2023 9
2024 19
2025 30
Total 184
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Mitchell K.P. Lai 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 Mitchell K.P. Lai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 108–117 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 113 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505 113
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Mitchell K.P. Lai 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 Mitchell K.P. Lai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 38–39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459 38
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Mitchell K.P. Lai is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and neuroscience, with significant contributions in neurology, molecular biology, physiology, psychiatry and mental health, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. The scientist's work covers various interconnected topics within neurological disease mechanisms, Alzheimer's disease, neuroinflammation, dementia, neurological disorders, inflammasomes, and Parkinson's disease.

Lai has published extensively on neurological conditions, particularly vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers. Some recent publications include:

  • Pathophysiology of blood brain barrier dysfunction during chronic cerebral hypoperfusion in vascular cognitive impairment (2022, Theranostics)
  • AIM2 inflammasome mediates hallmark neuropathological alterations and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of vascular dementia (2020, Molecular Psychiatry)
  • The role of inflammasomes in vascular cognitive impairment (2022, Molecular Neurodegeneration)
  • Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion: a critical feature in unravelling the etiology of vascular cognitive impairment (2023, Acta Neuropathologica Communications)
  • Blood-based high sensitivity measurements of beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau as biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: a focused review on recent advances (2021, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Mitchell K.P. Lai include Christopher Chen, Joyce R. Chong, Saima Hilal, Thiruma V. Arumugam, and Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse range of studies largely centered on neurological diseases and cognitive impairments.

The scientist's publications often appear in journals specializing in aging, dementia, and neurological research. The top venues for their work include:

  • Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Alzheimer s Research & Therapy
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Theranostics

Mitchell K.P. Lai's main research fields emphasize medicine with a focus on neurological conditions and neuroscience. The subfields of their work highlight neurology, molecular biology, physiology, psychiatry, mental health, and cardiovascular medicine, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to studying the mechanisms and treatments of neurological diseases.

The topics most frequently addressed in their research are:

  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Best Publications

  • Ageing and the telomere connection: An intimate relationship with inflammation.

    Jingwen Zhang;Grishma Rane;Xiaoyun Dai;Muthu K. Shanmugam

  • Regional Multiple Pathology Scores Are Associated with Cognitive Decline in Lewy Body Dementias

    David R. Howlett;David Whitfield;Mary Johnson;Johannes Attems

  • Reduced serotonin 5-HT1A receptor binding in the temporal cortex correlates with aggressive behavior in Alzheimer disease.

    Mitchell K.P. Lai;Shirley W.Y. Tsang;Paul T. Francis;Margaret M. Esiri

  • The role of inflammasomes in vascular cognitive impairment

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  • AIM2 inflammasome mediates hallmark neuropathological alterations and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of vascular dementia.

    Luting Poh;David Y. Fann;Peiyan Wong;Hong Meng Lim

  • Psychosis of Alzheimer's disease is associated with elevated muscarinic M2 binding in the cortex

    M K P Lai;O F Lai;J Keene;M M Esiri

  • Extracellular vesicles are rapidly purified from human plasma by PRotein Organic Solvent PRecipitation (PROSPR)

    Xavier Gallart-Palau;Aida Serra;Andrew See Weng Wong;Sara Sandin

  • Genome wide profiling of altered gene expression in the neocortex of Alzheimer's disease.

    Michelle G. Tan;Wei-Ting Chua;Wei-Ting Chua;Margaret M. Esiri;A. David Smith

  • Neurochemical basis for symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

    Paul T. Francis;María J. Ramírez;Mitchell K. Lai;Mitchell K. Lai

  • Loss of serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the postmortem temporal cortex correlates with rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.

    M K Lai;M K Lai;S W Tsang;J T Alder;J Keene

  • Impaired coupling of muscarinic M1 receptors to G-proteins in the neocortex is associated with severity of dementia in Alzheimer's disease.

    Shirley W.Y. Tsang;Mitchell K.P. Lai;Mitchell K.P. Lai;Sara Kirvell;Paul T. Francis

  • Postmortem serotoninergic correlates of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.

    Mitchell K. P. Lai;Shirley W. Y. Tsang;Paul T. Francis;Janet Keene

  • Blood-based high sensitivity measurements of beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau as biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: a focused review on recent advances.

    Joyce R. Chong;Nicholas J. Ashton;Thomas K. Karikari;Tomotaka Tanaka

  • Involvement of the GABAergic system in depressive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

    Monica Garcia-Alloza;Shirley W. Tsang;Francisco J. Gil-Bea;Paul T. Francis

  • The brain lipidomes of subcortical ischemic vascular dementia and mixed dementia

    Sin Man Lam;Sin Man Lam;Yuting Wang;Xinrui Duan;Markus R. Wenk

  • Serotonergic Therapies for Cognitive Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease: Rationale and Current Status

    Maria J. Ramirez;Mitchell K. P. Lai;Mitchell K. P. Lai;Rosa M. Tordera;Paul T. Francis

  • Markers of cardiac dysfunction in cognitive impairment and dementia.

    Saima Hilal;Yuek Ling Chai;Mohammad Kamran Ikram;Sakktivel Elangovan

  • Plasma P-tau181 to Aβ42 ratio is associated with brain amyloid burden and hippocampal atrophy in an Asian cohort of Alzheimer's disease patients with concomitant cerebrovascular disease.

    Joyce R Chong;Joyce R Chong;Nicholas J Ashton;Thomas K Karikari;Tomotaka Tanaka;Tomotaka Tanaka

  • F-box protein 7 mutations promote protein aggregation in mitochondria and inhibit mitophagy

    Zhi Dong Zhou;Shao Ping Xie;Sushmitha Sathiyamoorthy;Wuan Ting Saw

  • Intact cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the Alzheimer's disease cortex

    Jasinda H. Lee;Grzegorz Agacinski;Jonathan H. Williams;Gordon K. Wilcock

  • Characterization of histamine H3 receptors in Alzheimer's Disease brain and amyloid over-expressing TASTPM mice.

    A. D. Medhurst;J. C. Roberts;J. Lee;C. P. L.-H. Chen

  • Andrographolide induces Nrf2 and heme oxygenase 1 in astrocytes by activating p38 MAPK and ERK.

    Siew Ying Wong;Michelle G. K. Tan;Michelle G. K. Tan;Peter T. H. Wong;Deron R. Herr

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher Chen
Christopher Chen National University of Singapore
Paul T. Francis
Paul T. Francis University of Exeter
Margaret M. Esiri
Margaret M. Esiri University of Oxford
Tony Hope
Tony Hope University of Oxford
Dag Aarsland
Dag Aarsland King's College London
Thiruma V. Arumugam
Thiruma V. Arumugam La Trobe University
Clive Ballard
Clive Ballard University of Exeter
Raj N. Kalaria
Raj N. Kalaria Newcastle University
Johannes Attems
Johannes Attems Newcastle University
Siu Kwan Sze
Siu Kwan Sze Nanyang Technological University

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