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Rajat Sandhir

Rajat Sandhir

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Neuroscience
India
2026

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Neuroscience

D-Index
54
Citations
8741
World Ranking
4980
National Ranking
3

Rajat Sandhir 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 Rajat Sandhir sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 213 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rajat Sandhir 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 Rajat Sandhir sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in India Leader Award

Overview

Rajat Sandhir is affiliated with Panjab University in India and is involved in research predominantly within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work covers a diverse range of subfields including Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neurology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Their research engages with multiple significant topics, focusing on neurological and biochemical processes. Key topics include:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants

Sandhir has contributed to scientific literature through publications in various journals and book chapters. Some notable recent papers include:

  • "Pathophysiology linking depression and type 2 diabetes: Psychotherapy, physical exercise, and fecal microbiome transplantation as damage control," published in 2021 in the European Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2," published in 2020 in Frontiers in Nanotechnology
  • "Hydrogen Sulfide Reverses LPS-Induced Behavioral Deficits by Suppressing Microglial Activation and Promoting M2 Polarization," published in 2020 in Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology
  • "Anti-Alzheimer activity of new coumarin-based derivatives targeting acetylcholinesterase inhibition," published in 2023 in RSC Advances
  • "Targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease: structure based virtual screening, in silico ADMET studies and molecular dynamics simulation for identification of potential inhibitors," published in 2020 in Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics

Publication venues where Sandhir frequently contributes include:

  • Neurochemistry International
  • Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • Metabolic Brain Disease
  • IBRO Neuroscience Reports
  • European Journal of Neuroscience

In terms of collaborations, Sandhir has frequently co-authored papers with the following researchers:

  • Nitin Kumar Singhal
  • Sonam Deshwal
  • Rajnish Kumar
  • Anjana Pathania
  • Vikas Rishi

Sandhir has also contributed to book literature, with publications under the publisher Nutritional Neurosciences, including the book titled "Trace Elements in Brain Health and Diseases" released in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Lipoperoxidative Damage on Lead Exposure in Rat Brain and its Implications on Membrane Bound Enzymes

    Rajat Sandhir;Deepinder Julka;Kiran Dip Gill

  • Effect of lead on lipid peroxidation in liver of rats

    Rajat Sandhir;K. D. Gill

  • Evaluation of antioxidant activity and total phenol in different varieties of Lantana camara leaves

    Sanjiv Kumar;Rajat Sandhir;Sudarshan Ojha

  • Exacerbated Glial Response in the Aged Mouse Hippocampus Following Controlled Cortical Impact Injury

    Rajat Sandhir;Gregory Onyszchuk;Nancy E.J. Berman

  • Curcumin Nanoparticles Attenuate Neurochemical and Neurobehavioral Deficits in Experimental Model of Huntington’s Disease

    Rajat Sandhir;Aarti Yadav;Arpit Mehrotra;Aditya Sunkaria

  • Protective effect of lycopene on oxidative stress and cognitive decline in rotenone induced model of Parkinson's disease.

    Harpreet Kaur;Shaveta Chauhan;Rajat Sandhir

  • Quercetin supplementation is effective in improving mitochondrial dysfunctions induced by 3-nitropropionic acid: Implications in Huntington's disease

    Rajat Sandhir;Arpit Mehrotra

  • LYCOPENE PREVENTS 3-NITROPROPIONIC ACID-INDUCED MITOCHONDRIAL OXIDATIVE STRESS AND DYSFUNCTIONS IN NERVOUS SYSTEM

    Rajat Sandhir;Arpit Mehrotra;Sukhdev S. Kamboj

  • Mitochondria as a centrally positioned hub in the innate immune response.

    Rajat Sandhir;Avishek Halder;Aditya Sunkaria

  • Nano-antioxidants: An emerging strategy for intervention against neurodegenerative conditions

    Rajat Sandhir;Aarti Yadav;Aditya Sunkaria;Nitin Singhal

  • N-acetylcysteine inhibits hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis markers in diabetic neuropathy.

    Sukhdev Singh Kamboj;Rakesh Kumar Vasishta;Rajat Sandhir

  • Protective effect of N-acetylcysteine supplementation on mitochondrial oxidative stress and mitochondrial enzymes in cerebral cortex of streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats

    Sukhdev S. Kamboj;Rajat Sandhir

  • Capsaicin induces "brite" phenotype in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes.

    Ritesh K. Baboota;Dhirendra P. Singh;Siddhartha M. Sarma;Jaspreet Kaur

  • Curcumin attenuates inflammatory response and cognitive deficits in experimental model of chronic epilepsy.

    Harpreet Kaur;Ishan Patro;Kulbhushan Tikoo;Rajat Sandhir

  • Hepatoprotective effects of Liv-52 on ethanol induced liver damage in rats.

    Rajat Sandhir;K D Gill

  • Effects on antioxidant status of liver following atrazine exposure and its attenuation by vitamin E

    Mohan Singh;Rajat Sandhir;Ravi Kiran

  • N-Acetylcysteine reverses mitochondrial dysfunctions and behavioral abnormalities in 3-nitropropionic acid-induced Huntington's disease.

    Rajat Sandhir;Aditi Sood;Arpit Mehrotra;Sukhdev S. Kamboj

  • Neuroprotective effects of Bacopa monnieri in experimental model of dementia.

    Neetu Saini;Neetu Saini;Devinder Singh;Rajat Sandhir

  • Carbofuran-induced neurochemical and neurobehavioral alterations in rats: attenuation by N-acetylcysteine.

    Amit Kamboj;Ravi Kiran;Rajat Sandhir

  • Neuroprotective effect of N-acetylcysteine in the development of diabetic encephalopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetes

    Sukhdev Singh Kamboj;Kanwaljit Chopra;Rajat Sandhir;Rajat Sandhir

  • Cholesterol contributes to dopamine-neuronal loss in MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease: Involvement of mitochondrial dysfunctions and oxidative stress.

    Rajib Paul;Amarendranath Choudhury;Sanjeev Kumar;Anirudha Giri

  • Role of dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotransmitters in behavioral alterations observed in rodent model of hepatic encephalopathy.

    Saurabh Dhanda;Rajat Sandhir

  • Effects of aging on blood brain barrier and matrix metalloproteases following controlled cortical impact in mice

    Phil Lee;Jieun Kim;Rachel Williams;Rajat Sandhir

Frequent Co-Authors

Nancy E.J. Berman
Nancy E.J. Berman University of Kansas
Mohan B. Singh
Mohan B. Singh University of Melbourne
Harsh Nayyar
Harsh Nayyar Panjab University
Hariom Yadav
Hariom Yadav University of South Florida
Kanwaljit Chopra
Kanwaljit Chopra Panjab University
Kenneth E. McCarson
Kenneth E. McCarson University of Kansas
Birendra Nath Mallick
Birendra Nath Mallick Jawaharlal Nehru University
Inderjit Singh
Inderjit Singh Medical University of South Carolina
Jagat R. Kanwar
Jagat R. Kanwar Deakin University

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