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D-Index
36
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4577
World Ranking
9058
National Ranking
502

Paola Devoto 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 Paola Devoto sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 122 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paola Devoto 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 Paola Devoto sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paola Devoto is affiliated with the University of Cagliari in Italy, focusing research primarily within the intersecting domains of neuroscience, medicine, and biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology. Their work comprises significant contributions to cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmacology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, as well as endocrine and autonomic systems.

The research topics explored by Devoto cover diverse aspects of neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, receptor mechanisms and signaling, cannabis and cannabinoid research, prenatal substance exposure effects, neuroscience of respiration and sleep, and Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments.

Notable publications by Paola Devoto include:

  • "Prenatal THC Does Not Affect Female Mesolimbic Dopaminergic System in Preadolescent Rats," 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Impaired dopamine D3 and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor membrane localization in iPSCs-derived dopaminergic neurons from two Parkinson's disease patients carrying the LRRK2 G2019S mutation," 2020, Neurobiology of Aging
  • "Noradrenergic Source of Dopamine Assessed by Microdialysis in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex," 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • "Prenatal THC does not affect female mesolimbic dopaminergic system in preadolescent rats," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Combined α2- and D2-receptor blockade activates noradrenergic and dopaminergic neurons, but extracellular dopamine in the prefrontal cortex is determined by uptake and release from noradrenergic terminals," 2023, Frontiers in Pharmacology

The recurring publication venues for Devoto's research include:

  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuropharmacology

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts are:

  • Claudia Sagheddu
  • Pierluigi Saba
  • Roberto Frau
  • Gian Luigi Gessa
  • Francesco Traccis

Best Publications

  • Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol decreases extracellular GABA and increases extracellular glutamate and dopamine levels in the rat prefrontal cortex: an in vivo microdialysis study

    Marco Pistis;Luca Ferraro;Luigi Pira;Giovanna Flore

  • Evidence for co-release of noradrenaline and dopamine from noradrenergic neurons in the cerebral cortex.

    Paola Devoto;G. Flore;L. Pani;G. L. Gessa

  • Stimulation of the locus coeruleus elicits noradrenaline and dopamine release in the medial prefrontal and parietal cortex.

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Pierluigi Saba;Mauro Fà

  • On the origin of cortical dopamine: is it a co-transmitter in noradrenergic neurons?

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore

  • The control of responsiveness in ADHD by catecholamines: evidence for dopaminergic, noradrenergic and interactive roles

    Robert D. Oades;Adolfo G. Sadile;Terje Sagvolden;Davide Viggiano

  • Prenatal THC exposure produces a hyperdopaminergic phenotype rescued by pregnenolone

    Roberto Frau;Vivien Miczán;Vivien Miczán;Francesco Traccis;Sonia Aroni;Sonia Aroni

  • Alpha2-adrenoceptor mediated co-release of dopamine and noradrenaline from noradrenergic neurons in the cerebral cortex.

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Luigi Pira;Giorgio Longu

  • Co-release of noradrenaline and dopamine in the cerebral cortex elicited by single train and repeated train stimulation of the locus coeruleus

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Pierluigi Saba;Mauro Fà

  • Mirtazapine-induced corelease of dopamine and noradrenaline from noradrenergic neurons in the medial prefrontal and occipital cortex

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Luigi Pira;Giorgio Longu

  • Dissociation of Haloperidol, Clozapine, and Olanzapine Effects on Electrical Activity of Mesocortical Dopamine Neurons and Dopamine Release in the Prefrontal Cortex

    Gian Luigi Gessa;Paola Devoto;Marco Diana;Giovanna Flore

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

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

  • Sodium-dependent interaction of benzamides with dopamine receptors

    E Stefanini;A Marchisio;Paola Devoto;F Vernaleone

  • Co-release of noradrenaline and dopamine in the prefrontal cortex after acute morphine and during morphine withdrawal.

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Luigi Pira;Marco Diana

  • Sleep deprivation increases dopamine D1 receptor antagonist [3H]SCH 23390 binding and dopamine-stimulated adenylate cyclase in the rat limbic system.

    M.G. Demontis;P. Fadda;P. Devoto;M.C. Martellotta

  • Origin of extracellular dopamine from dopamine and noradrenaline neurons in the medial prefrontal and occipital cortex

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Giorgio Longu;Luigi Pira

  • Co-release of noradrenaline and dopamine from noradrenergic neurons in the cerebral cortex induced by clozapine, the prototype atypical antipsychotic

    Paola Devoto;Giovanna Flore;Giada Vacca;Luigi Pira

  • Maternal Immune Activation Disrupts Dopamine System in the Offspring

    Antonio Luchicchi;Antonio Luchicchi;Salvatore Lecca;Miriam Melis;Marta De Felice

  • Central dopaminergic transmission is selectively increased in the limbic system of rats chronically exposed to antidepressants.

    Graziella M. De Montis;Paola Devoto;Gian Luigi Gessa;Domenico Meloni

  • Disulfiram and diethyldithiocarbamate intoxication affects the storage and release of striatal dopamine.

    A Vaccari;Pierluigi Saba;S Ruiu;Maria Collu

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

    Marco Bortolato;Roberto Frau;Marco Orrù;Youri Bourov

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Bortolato
Marco Bortolato University of Florida
Roberto Frau
Roberto Frau University of Cagliari
Gian Luigi Gessa
Gian Luigi Gessa University of Cagliari
Miriam Melis
Miriam Melis University of Cagliari
Francesco Marrosu
Francesco Marrosu University of Cagliari
Marco Pistis
Marco Pistis University of Cagliari
Manolo Carta
Manolo Carta University of Cagliari
Liana Fattore
Liana Fattore National Research Council (CNR)
Walter Fratta
Walter Fratta University of Cagliari
Donatella Caruso
Donatella Caruso University of Milan

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