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Biology and Biochemistry
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2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
101
Citations
41854
World Ranking
1425
National Ranking
3

Medicine

D-Index
101
Citations
41838
World Ranking
7909
National Ranking
17

Rui Curi 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 Rui Curi sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 895 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rui Curi 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 Rui Curi 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2008 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Rui Curi is affiliated with Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans several subfields including physiology, molecular biology, epidemiology, immunology, and infectious diseases.

The scientist's recent papers include: COVID-19 and Neutrophils: The Relationship between Hyperinflammation and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (2020) published in Mediators of Inflammation; SARS-COV-2 Variants: Differences and Potential of Immune Evasion (2022) published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology; The Critical Role of Cell Metabolism for Essential Neutrophil Functions (2020) in Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry; Metformin acts in the gut and induces gut-liver crosstalk (2023) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; and Host cell glutamine metabolism as a potential antiviral target (2021) in Clinical Science.

Their collaborative work includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Tânia Cristina Pithon-Curi
  • Sandro Massao Hirabara
  • Renata Gorjão
  • Laureane Nunes Masi
  • Adriana Cristina Levada-Pires

Rui Curi has published numerous articles in specific venues, notably:

  • Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (9 publications)
  • Nutrients (5 publications)
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (4 publications)
  • Clinical Science (3 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (3 publications)

Their main fields of study involve medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on the following topics:

  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

In 2008, Rui Curi was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Regulation of Inflammation by Short Chain Fatty Acids

    Marco A.R. Vinolo;Hosana G. Rodrigues;Renato T. Nachbar;Rui Curi

  • Saturated fatty acids produce an inflammatory response predominantly through the activation of TLR4 signaling in hypothalamus: implications for the pathogenesis of obesity.

    Marciane Milanski;Giovanna Degasperi;Andressa Coope;Joseane Morari

  • Loss-of-Function Mutation in Toll-Like Receptor 4 Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity and Insulin Resistance

    Daniela M.L. Tsukumo;Marco A. Carvalho-Filho;José B.C. Carvalheira;Patrícia O. Prada

  • Glutamine: Metabolism and immune function, supplementation and clinical translation

    Vinicius Cruzat;Marcelo Macedo Rogero;Kevin Noel Keane;Rui Curi

  • Diabetes associated cell stress and dysfunction: role of mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial ROS production and activity.

    P. Newsholme;E. P. Haber;S. M. Hirabara;E. L. O. Rebelato

  • Glutamine and glutamate—their central role in cell metabolism and function

    Philip Newsholme;Joaquim Procopio;Manuela Maria Ramos Lima;Tania Cristina Pithon-Curi

  • Suppressive effect of short-chain fatty acids on production of proinflammatory mediators by neutrophils.

    Marco A.R. Vinolo;Hosana G. Rodrigues;Elaine Hatanaka;Fábio T. Sato

  • Molecular mechanisms of glutamine action.

    R. Curi;C.J. Lagranha;S.Q. Doi;D.F. Sellitti

  • Glutamine and glutamate as vital metabolites

    P. Newsholme;M.M.R. Lima;J. Procopio;T.C. Pithon-Curi

  • Gut Bacteria Products Prevent AKI Induced by Ischemia-Reperfusion

    Vinicius Andrade-Oliveira;Mariane T. Amano;Matheus Correa-Costa;Angela Castoldi

  • Metabolism of glucose, glutamine, long-chain fatty acids and ketone bodies by murine macrophages.

    P Newsholme;Rui Curi;S Gordon;E A Newsholme

  • Neutrophil function and metabolism in individuals with diabetes mellitus

    Tatiana Carolina Alba-Loureiro;C. D. Munhoz;J. O. Martins;G. A. Cerchiaro

  • Mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle insulin resistance induced by fatty acids: importance of the mitochondrial function

    Amanda R Martins;Renato Tadeu Nachbar;Renata Gorjão;Marco Aurelio Vinolo

  • Retraction: Gut Microbiota Is a Key Modulator of Insulin Resistance in TLR 2 Knockout Mice.

    Andréa M. Caricilli;Paty K. Picardi;Lélia L. de Abreu;Mirian Ueno

  • S-nitrosation of the insulin receptor, insulin receptor substrate 1, and protein kinase B/Akt: a novel mechanism of insulin resistance.

    Marco A. Carvalho-Filho;Mirian Ueno;Sandro M. Hirabara;Amedea B. Seabra

  • Differential effects of short-chain fatty acids on proliferation and production of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines by cultured lymphocytes.

    Claudia R Cavaglieri;Anita Nishiyama;Luis Claudio Fernandes;Rui Curi

  • Mecanismos envolvidos na cicatrização: uma revisão

    Carlos Alberto Balbino;Leonardo Madeira Pereira;Rui Curi

  • SCFAs Induce Mouse Neutrophil Chemotaxis through the GPR43 Receptor

    Marco A. R. Vinolo;G. John Ferguson;Suhasini Kulkarni;George Damoulakis

  • Expression and localization of prestin and the sugar transporter GLUT-5 during development of electromotility in cochlear outer hair cells.

    Inna A. Belyantseva;Henry J. Adler;Rui Curi;Gregory I. Frolenkov

  • Glucose, palmitate and pro-inflammatory cytokines modulate production and activity of a phagocyte-like NADPH oxidase in rat pancreatic islets and a clonal beta cell line.

    D. Morgan;H. R. Oliveira-Emilio;D. Keane;A. E. Hirata

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Newsholme
Philip Newsholme Curtin University
Eric A. Newsholme
Eric A. Newsholme University of Oxford
Philip C. Calder
Philip C. Calder University of Southampton
Etelvino J. H. Bechara
Etelvino J. H. Bechara Universidade de São Paulo
Lício A. Velloso
Lício A. Velloso State University of Campinas
Ricardo B. Azevedo
Ricardo B. Azevedo University of Brasília
Mario J.A. Saad
Mario J.A. Saad State University of Campinas
Luiz R.G. Britto
Luiz R.G. Britto Universidade de São Paulo
Fermín I. Milagro
Fermín I. Milagro University of Navarra

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