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Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño

Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 44 7078 6516 3061 2758 125 10300

Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2023. 9 of the 141 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2023. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
2002 2025

141 publications in total across all disciplines

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Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 1
2004 1
2005 0
2006 5
2007 3
2008 3
2009 0
2010 2
2011 2
2012 4
2013 4
2014 4
2015 5
2016 12
2017 11
2018 9
2019 14
2020 7
2021 16
2022 9
2023 18
2024 6
2025 3
Total 141
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Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño 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 Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 118–127 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 125 publications — 31st percentile

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

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522 125
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño 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 Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

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

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478 44
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans fields primarily in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, as well as Neuroscience. The subfields frequently explored include Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's work addresses main topics such as Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research.

Frequent publication venues for Martínez-Cerdeño include Cerebral Cortex, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cells, Neuron, and Cell Reports.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño cover various aspects of neuroscience and genetics:

  • Fragile X syndrome and associated disorders: Clinical aspects and pathology (2020), Neurobiology of Disease
  • Characterization and visualization of tandem repeats at genome scale (2024), Nature Biotechnology
  • Cortical Interlaminar Astrocytes Are Generated Prenatally, Mature Postnatally, and Express Unique Markers in Human and Nonhuman Primates (2020), Cerebral Cortex
  • Improvement of sensory deficits in fragile X mice by increasing cortical interneuron activity after the critical period (2023), Neuron
  • Cell-type-specific profiling of human cellular models of fragile X syndrome reveal PI3K-dependent defects in translation and neurogenesis (2021), Cell Reports

Collaborations in research are notable with coauthors such as Randi J. Hagerman, Brett D. Dufour, Carmen Falcone, Pablo Juárez, and María Jimena Salcedo-Arellano.

Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño has also contributed to book publications, including work published by Frontiers Media. Notably, their book chapter "Transcription Regulation - Brain Development and Homeostasis - A Finely Tuned and Orchestrated Scenario in Physiology and Pathology" was published in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Cortical neurons arise in symmetric and asymmetric division zones and migrate through specific phases

    Stephen C Noctor;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Lidija Ivic;Arnold R Kriegstein

  • Microglia regulate the number of neural precursor cells in the developing cerebral cortex

    Christopher L. Cunningham;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Stephen C. Noctor

  • Patterns of neural stem and progenitor cell division may underlie evolutionary cortical expansion

    Arnold Kriegstein;Stephen C Noctor;Veronica Martinez-Cerdeno

  • Distinct Behaviors of Neural Stem and Progenitor Cells Underlie Cortical Neurogenesis

    Stephen C. Noctor;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Arnold R. Kriegstein

  • The Number of Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneurons Is Decreased in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Autism

    Ezzat Hashemi;Jeanelle Ariza;Haille Rogers;Stephen C. Noctor

  • The role of intermediate progenitor cells in the evolutionary expansion of the cerebral cortex.

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Stephen C. Noctor;Arnold R. Kriegstein

  • Dendrite and spine modifications in autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in patients and animal models

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño

  • Translation of Expanded CGG Repeats into FMRpolyG Is Pathogenic and May Contribute to Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome

    Chantal Sellier;Ronald A.M. Buijsen;Fang He;Fang He;Sam Natla

  • Widespread RNA editing dysregulation in brains from autistic individuals.

    Stephen S. Tran;Hyun Ik Jun;Jae Hoon Bahn;Adel Azghadi

  • Comparative Analysis of the Subventricular Zone in Rat, Ferret and Macaque: Evidence for an Outer Subventricular Zone in Rodents

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Christopher L. Cunningham;Jasmin Camacho;Jared L. Antczak

  • Neural Progenitor Cell Terminology.

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Stephen C. Noctor

  • Extracellular matrix molecules and synaptic plasticity: immunomapping of intracellular and secreted Reelin in the adult rat brain

    Tania Ramos-Moreno;Maria J. Galazo;Cesar Porrero;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño

  • Contribution of intermediate progenitor cells to cortical histogenesis.

    Stephen C. Noctor;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Arnold R. Kriegstein

  • Fragile X syndrome and associated disorders: Clinical aspects and pathology.

    Maria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano;Brett Dufour;Yingratana McLennan;Veronica Martinez-Cerdeno

  • Estradiol stimulates progenitor cell division in the ventricular and subventricular zones of the embryonic neocortex.

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Stephen C. Noctor;Arnold R. Kriegstein

  • The Number of Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneurons Is Decreased in the Prefrontal Cortex in Autism.

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  • Embryonic MGE precursor cells grafted into adult rat striatum integrate and ameliorate motor symptoms in 6-OHDA-lesioned rats

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Stephen C. Noctor;Ana Espinosa;Jeanelle Ariza

  • The valproic acid rat model of autism presents with gut bacterial dysbiosis similar to that in human autism.

    Fang Liu;Kayla Horton-Sparks;Vanessa Hull;Robert W. Li

  • The Number of Chandelier and Basket Cells Are Differentially Decreased in Prefrontal Cortex in Autism.

    Jeanelle Ariza;Haille Rogers;Ezzat Hashemi;Stephen C Noctor

  • Reelin Immunoreactivity in the Adult Primate Brain: Intracellular Localization in Projecting and Local Circuit Neurons of the Cerebral Cortex, Hippocampus and Subcortical Regions

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;María José Galazo;Carmen Cavada;Francisco Clascá

  • Premutation CGG-repeat expansion of the Fmr1 gene impairs mouse neocortical development

    Christopher L. Cunningham;Verónica Martínez Cerdeño;Eliecer Navarro Porras;Anish N. Prakash

  • N-Myc and GCN5 regulate significantly overlapping transcriptional programs in neural stem cells.

    Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño;Jessica M. Lemen;Jessica M. Lemen;Vanessa Chan;Vanessa Chan;Alice Wey;Alice Wey

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen C. Noctor
Stephen C. Noctor University of California, Davis
Randi J Hagerman
Randi J Hagerman University of California, Davis
Arnold R. Kriegstein
Arnold R. Kriegstein University of California, San Francisco
Paul J. Hagerman
Paul J. Hagerman University of California, Davis
Judith A Van de Water
Judith A Van de Water University of California, Davis
Flora Tassone
Flora Tassone University of California, Davis
Christopher L. Cunningham
Christopher L. Cunningham University of Pittsburgh
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
Evdokia Anagnostou
Evdokia Anagnostou Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Patrick R. Hof
Patrick R. Hof Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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