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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 84 15140 14244 214 211 365 24936

Rubén Nogueiras publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rubén Nogueiras between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rubén Nogueiras published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2022. 20 of the 399 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2022. 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

399 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rubén Nogueiras: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 3
2003 6
2004 5
2005 10
2006 9
2007 5
2008 15
2009 10
2010 20
2011 9
2012 18
2013 19
2014 17
2015 20
2016 17
2017 25
2018 20
2019 17
2020 13
2021 36
2022 38
2023 22
2024 25
2025 19
2026 1
Total 399
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Rubén Nogueiras publications per year - data summary

  • Rubén Nogueiras, a Medicine scholar from University of Santiago de Compostela, has 399 publications recorded across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2002 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 38 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2026, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 16.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.0 per year counting only the 25 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 105 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2002-2010: 83 publications (9.2 per year); 2011-2019: 162 publications (18.0 per year); 2020-2026: 154 publications (22.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Rubén Nogueiras publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rubén Nogueiras sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 365 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838 365
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Rubén Nogueiras publication distribution in Medicine in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 20,134 Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 86 ranges running from 101–120 to 1,796+ publications.
  • Rubén Nogueiras, a Medicine scholar from University of Santiago de Compostela, records 365 publications - the 31st percentile of the discipline.
  • 31% of ranked Medicine scientists score the same or lower than Rubén Nogueiras, and about 69% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 441–460 publications range, and Rubén Nogueiras ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 341–360 publications, holding 922 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 64% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 521–540 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Rubén Nogueiras D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rubén Nogueiras sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003 84
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Rubén Nogueiras D-index placement in Medicine in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 20,134 Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 75 ranges running from 70–71 to 217+ D-Index.
  • Rubén Nogueiras, a Medicine scholar from University of Santiago de Compostela, records 84 D-Index - the 27th percentile of the discipline.
  • 27% of ranked Medicine scientists score the same or lower than Rubén Nogueiras, and about 73% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 94–95 D-Index range, and Rubén Nogueiras ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 82–83 D-Index, holding 1,027 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 106–107 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Rubén Nogueiras is affiliated with the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain and has an extensive publication record focused primarily on medicine and its related subfields. Their research work spans physiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, endocrine and autonomic systems, and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

The main topics covered in Nogueiras's research include adipose tissue and metabolism, regulation of appetite and obesity, liver disease diagnosis and treatment, adipokines, inflammation, and metabolic diseases, as well as diet and metabolism studies. There is also work related to COVID-19 clinical research.

Frequent co-authors in their scientific collaborations include Carlos Diéguez, Vincent Prévot, Markus Schwaninger, Maria Luz Martínez-Chantar, and Miguel López, illustrating a well-established network in their research community.

The scientist regularly publishes in several key journals, reflecting their areas of interest and expertise. Journals in which they have frequently published are:

  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Nature Communications
  • Nature Metabolism
  • Cell Metabolism
  • Hepatology

Among their recent papers are the following works, providing insight into the focus and scope of their research:

  • "The SARS-CoV-2 main protease Mpro causes microvascular brain pathology by cleaving NEMO in brain endothelial cells," 2021, Nature Neuroscience
  • "Leptin brain entry via a tanycytic LepR-EGFR shuttle controls lipid metabolism and pancreas function," 2021, Nature Metabolism
  • "Targeting Hepatic Glutaminase 1 Ameliorates Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis by Restoring Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein Triglyceride Assembly," 2020, Cell Metabolism
  • "Inhibition of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A in hepatic stellate cells protects against fibrosis," 2022, Journal of Hepatology
  • "Tanycytic networks mediate energy balance by feeding lactate to glucose-insensitive POMC neurons," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation

Best Publications

  • Sirtuin 1 and Sirtuin 3: Physiological Modulators of Metabolism

    Ruben Nogueiras;Kirk M. Habegger;Nilika Chaudhary;Brian Finan

  • A new glucagon and GLP-1 co-agonist eliminates obesity in rodents

    Jonathan Day;Nickki Ottaway;James Patterson;Vasily Gelfanov

  • Hypothalamic AMPK and fatty acid metabolism mediate thyroid regulation of energy balance

    Miguel González López;Miguel González López;Luis Varela;María J. Sánchez Vazquez;Sergio Rodriguez-Cuenca

  • Changes in hypothalamic KiSS-1 system and restoration of pubertal activation of the reproductive axis by kisspeptin in undernutrition.

    J M Castellano;V M Navarro;R Fernández-Fernández;R Nogueiras

  • GLP-1 Agonism Stimulates Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis and Browning Through Hypothalamic AMPK

    Daniel Beiroa;Monica Imbernon;Rosalía Gallego;Ana Senra

  • Ghrelin action in the brain controls adipocyte metabolism

    Claudia Theander-Carrillo;Petra Wiedmer;Philippe Cettour-Rose;Ruben Nogueiras

  • Mitofusin 2 in POMC Neurons Connects ER Stress with Leptin Resistance and Energy Imbalance

    Marc Schneeberger;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo O. Dietrich;David Sebastián;Mónica Imbernón

  • Characterization of the potent luteinizing hormone-releasing activity of KiSS-1 peptide, the natural ligand of GPR54.

    V M Navarro;J M Castellano;R Fernández-Fernández;S Tovar

  • The central melanocortin system directly controls peripheral lipid metabolism

    Ruben Nogueiras;Petra Wiedmer;Diego Perez-Tilve;Christelle Veyrat-Durebex

  • Estradiol regulates brown adipose tissue thermogenesis via hypothalamic AMPK

    Pablo Blanco Martinez De Morentin;Ismael Gonzalez-Garcia;Luis Martins;Ricardo Lage

  • Effects of obestatin on energy balance and growth hormone secretion in rodents.

    Rubén Nogueiras;Paul Pfluger;Sulay Tovar;Myrtha Arnold

  • Expression and regulation of adiponectin and receptor in human and rat placenta.

    J. Eduardo Caminos;Rubén Nogueiras;Rosalía Gallego;Susana Bravo

  • Hypothalamic AMPK: A canonical regulator of whole-body energy balance

    Miguel López;Rubén Nogueiras;Manuel Tena-Sempere;Carlos Diéguez

  • Expression of ghrelin in the cyclic and pregnant rat ovary.

    J. E. Caminos;M. Tena-Sempere;F. Gaytán;J. E. Sanchez-Criado

  • The SARS-CoV-2 main protease Mpro causes microvascular brain pathology by cleaving NEMO in brain endothelial cells

    Jan Wenzel;Josephine Lampe;Helge Müller-Fielitz;Raphael Schuster

  • Energy balance regulation by thyroid hormones at central level

    Miguel López;Clara V. Alvarez;Rubén Nogueiras;Carlos Diéguez

  • Central Ceramide-Induced Hypothalamic Lipotoxicity and ER Stress Regulate Energy Balance

    Cristina Contreras;Ismael González-García;Noelia Martínez-Sánchez;Patricia Seoane-Collazo

  • Hypothalamic AMPK-ER Stress-JNK1 Axis Mediates the Central Actions of Thyroid Hormones on Energy Balance

    Noelia Martínez-Sánchez;Patricia Seoane-Collazo;Cristina Contreras;Luis Varela

  • Direct Control of Peripheral Lipid Deposition by CNS GLP-1 Receptor Signaling Is Mediated by the Sympathetic Nervous System and Blunted in Diet-Induced Obesity

    Ruben Nogueiras;Diego Pérez-Tilve;Christelle Veyrat-Durebex;Donald A. Morgan

  • Nicotine Induces Negative Energy Balance Through Hypothalamic AMP-Activated Protein Kinase

    Pablo Blanco Martinez De Morentin;Andrew J Whittle;Johan Fernø;Rubén Nogueiras

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos Dieguez
Carlos Dieguez University of Santiago de Compostela
Miguel López
Miguel López University of Santiago de Compostela
Matthias H. Tschöp
Matthias H. Tschöp Technical University of Munich
Felipe F. Casanueva
Felipe F. Casanueva University of Santiago de Compostela
Manuel Tena-Sempere
Manuel Tena-Sempere University of Córdoba
Paul T. Pfluger
Paul T. Pfluger Helmholtz Zentrum München
Kamal Rahmouni
Kamal Rahmouni University of Iowa Health Care
Justo P. Castaño
Justo P. Castaño University of Córdoba
Antonio Vidal-Puig
Antonio Vidal-Puig University of Cambridge
Leonor Pinilla
Leonor Pinilla University of Córdoba

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