World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Susan A. Masino

Susan A. Masino

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
37
Citations
8606
World Ranking
8686
National Ranking
3686

Susan A. Masino 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 Susan A. Masino sits on this spectrum.

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 scientists 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 887+

This scientist: 92 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Susan A. Masino 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 Susan A. Masino sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Susan A. Masino is affiliated with Trinity College in the United States and has a research profile focused on interdisciplinary studies spanning environmental science, medicine, and biochemistry. Their work frequently explores the intersections of diet, metabolism, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study for this researcher include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these areas, the subfields most frequently addressed encompass:

  • Physiology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

The central topics of their work involve:

  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Recent scholarly contributions cover diverse aspects of ketogenic diet mechanisms and their physiological impacts, as well as ecological and metabolic studies. Some of the recent papers include:

  • "Ketogenic diet effects on inflammatory allodynia and ongoing pain in rodents" (2021) published in Scientific Reports
  • "A unifying mechanism of ketogenic diet action: The multiple roles of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide" (2020) in Epilepsy Research
  • "Differential ketogenic diet-induced shift in CSF lipid/carbohydrate metabolome of pediatric epilepsy patients with optimal vs. no anticonvulsant response: a pilot study" (2021) appearing in Nutrition & Metabolism
  • "Adenosine and Ketogenic Treatments" (2020) from Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research
  • "Older Eastern White Pine Trees and Stands Accumulate Carbon for Many Decades and Maximize Cumulative Carbon" (2021) published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

Publication venues frequently chosen include Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Epilepsia Open, Frontiers in Nutrition, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Scientific Reports.

Collaboration is a significant part of their research activities, often working with:

  • David N. Ruskin
  • William R. Moomaw
  • Robert T. Leverett
  • Marie Lindefeldt
  • Maria Dahlin

The combination of interdisciplinary research topics, frequent collaborations, and selection of publication venues reflects a scientific focus that integrates physiological, biochemical, and environmental approaches to understanding metabolism, dietary impacts, and ecosystem dynamics.

Best Publications

  • The Role and Regulation of Adenosine in the Central Nervous System

    Thomas V. Dunwiddie;Susan A. Masino

  • Hyperalgesia, anxiety, and decreased hypoxic neuroprotection in mice lacking the adenosine A1 receptor

    Björn Johansson;Linda Halldner;Thomas V. Dunwiddie;Susan A. Masino

  • ACTIONS OF ADENOSINE AT ITS RECEPTORS IN THE CNS: Insights from Knockouts and Drugs

    Bertil B. Fredholm;Jiang-Fan Chen;Susan A. Masino;Jean-Marie Vaugeois

  • A ketogenic diet suppresses seizures in mice through adenosine A1 receptors

    Susan A. Masino;Tianfu Li;Panos Theofilas;Ursula S. Sandau

  • Characterization of functional organization within rat barrel cortex using intrinsic signal optical imaging through a thinned skull.

    S. A. Masino;M. C. Kwon;Y. Dory;R. D. Frostig

  • Adenosine and ATP Link PCO2 to Cortical Excitability via pH

    Chris G. Dulla;Peter Dobelis;Tim Pearson;Bruno G. Frenguelli

  • Metabolic Autocrine Regulation of Neurons Involves Cooperation among Pannexin Hemichannels, Adenosine Receptors, and KATP Channels

    Masahito Kawamura;David N. Ruskin;Susan A. Masino

  • Reduced Pain and Inflammation in Juvenile and Adult Rats Fed a Ketogenic Diet

    David N Ruskin;Masahito Kawamura;Masahito Kawamura;Susan A Masino

  • Ketogenic diet improves core symptoms of autism in BTBR mice.

    David N. Ruskin;Julia Svedova;Jessica L. Cote;Ursula Sandau

  • Adenosine, Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy: The Emerging Therapeutic Relationship Between Metabolism and Brain Activity

    S.A Masino;M Kawamura;C.D. Wasser;L.T Pomeroy

  • Ketogenic diet prevents epileptogenesis and disease progression in adult mice and rats.

    Theresa A. Lusardi;Kiran K. Akula;Shayla Q. Coffman;David N. Ruskin

  • Metabolic Dysfunction Underlying Autism Spectrum Disorder and Potential Treatment Approaches

    Ning Cheng;Jong M. Rho;Susan A. Masino

  • Modulation of Hippocampal Glutamatergic Transmission by ATP Is Dependent on Adenosine A1 Receptors

    Susan A. Masino;Lihong Diao;Peter Illes;Nancy R. Zahniser

  • Are purines mediators of the anticonvulsant/neuroprotective effects of ketogenic diets?

    Susan A. Masino;Jonathan D. Geiger

  • Temperature-Dependent Modulation of Excitatory Transmission in Hippocampal Slices Is Mediated by Extracellular Adenosine

    Susan A. Masino;Thomas V. Dunwiddie;Thomas V. Dunwiddie

  • Suprathreshold Auditory Cortex Activation Visualized by Intrinsic Signal Optical Imaging

    Jonathan S. Bakin;Michael C. Kwon;Susan A. Masino;Norman M. Weinberger

  • Mechanisms of Ketogenic Diet Action

    Susan A. Masino;Jong M. Rho

  • Control of cannabinoid CB1 receptor function on glutamate axon terminals by endogenous adenosine acting at A1 receptors

    Alexander F. Hoffman;Nora Laaris;Masahito Kawamura;Susan A. Masino

  • Ketogenic diet improves behaviors in a maternal immune activation model of autism spectrum disorder.

    David N. Ruskin;Michelle I. Murphy;Sierra L. Slade;Susan A. Masino

  • Quantitative long-term imaging of the functional representation of a whisker in rat barrel cortex

    S A Masino;R D Frostig

  • Renal mouse proximal tubular cells are more susceptible than MDCK cells to chemical anoxia

    A. M. Sheridan;J. H. Schwartz;V. M. Kroshian;A. M. Tercyak

Frequent Co-Authors

Detlev Boison
Detlev Boison Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Jong M. Rho
Jong M. Rho University of California, San Diego
Bertil B. Fredholm
Bertil B. Fredholm Karolinska Institute
Inge-Marie Eigsti
Inge-Marie Eigsti University of Connecticut
Kevin J. Staley
Kevin J. Staley Harvard University
Thomas V. Dunwiddie
Thomas V. Dunwiddie University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Alberto Fernández-Teruel
Alberto Fernández-Teruel Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jiang-Fan Chen
Jiang-Fan Chen Boston University
Rosa M. Escorihuela
Rosa M. Escorihuela Autonomous University of Barcelona
Eleonora Aronica
Eleonora Aronica University of Amsterdam

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re passionate about neuroscience, there are several complementary online degrees and career pathways worth considering. Many students look into mental health professions, where degree flexibility and affordability are top priorities.

For those interested in social work, msw programs offer a practical route into clinical and research settings. Highly-motivated students might prefer 1 year msw programs that streamline coursework for quicker graduation.

Specialized fields like applied behavior analysis are expanding rapidly. bcba accredited programs online help prepare graduates for board certification and careers supporting individuals with behavioral or developmental challenges.

If you are interested in a broader approach to human behavior and mental health, a fast track psychology degree can provide foundational knowledge while keeping study duration condensed.

Exploring these pathways alongside neuroscience broadens your options and can lead to rewarding interdisciplinary careers in healthcare, education, and beyond.

Best Scientists Citing Susan A. Masino

Trending Scientists