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Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

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Neuroscience
India
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 51 5494 5048 6 6 189 10754

Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 8 of the 205 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1980 2025

205 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 4
1990 5
1991 6
1992 6
1993 7
1994 2
1995 6
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 7
2003 2
2004 2
2005 3
2006 4
2007 6
2008 6
2009 4
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 2
2014 2
2015 2
2016 8
2017 8
2018 6
2019 10
2020 20
2021 11
2022 18
2023 10
2024 4
2025 4
Total 205
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Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath 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 Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath 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, 188–197 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: 189 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302 189
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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Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath 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 Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425 51
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in India Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2001 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath is primarily affiliated with the Indian Institute of Science in India and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their research focuses notably on neurology, psychiatry and mental health, physiology, molecular biology, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics, including dementia and cognitive impairment research, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, neurological disease mechanisms and treatments, COVID-19 and mental health, nutritional studies and diet, neurological disorders and treatments, and Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments.

Recent notable publications include:

  • World-Wide FINGERS Network: A global approach to risk reduction and prevention of dementia, 2020, Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • Changing demography and the challenge of dementia in India, 2021, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • Rural-urban and gender differences in metabolic syndrome in the aging population from southern India: Two parallel, prospective cohort studies, 2022, EClinicalMedicine
  • CaV1.3 L-Type Calcium Channels Increase the Vulnerability of Substantia Nigra Dopaminergic Neurons in MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease, 2020, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Srinivaspura Aging, Neuro Senescence and COGnition (SANSCOG) study: Study protocol, 2022, Alzheimer s & Dementia

Their frequent co-authors include Jonas S. Sundarakumar, Naren P. Rao, Latha Diwakar, M L Abhishek, and Reddy Peera Kommaddi.

Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath has a significant publication presence in journals such as Alzheimer s & Dementia, with 40 publications, Nature Genetics (2), Health Science Reports (2), Nature Reviews Neurology (1), and EClinicalMedicine (1).

The scientist's research intersects multiple domains of neurological and mental health conditions, emphasizing epidemiological, molecular, and clinical dimensions of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. They explore underlying mechanisms, prevention strategies, and demographic challenges relevant to neurological disorders, particularly in Indian and global contexts.

Among honors received, Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2019 and a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences since 2001.

Best Publications

  • Grand challenges in global mental health

    Pamela Y. Collins;Vikram Patel;Vikram Patel;Sarah S. Joestl;Dana March;Dana March

  • World-Wide FINGERS Network: A global approach to risk reduction and prevention of dementia

    Miia Kivipelto;Francesca Mangialasche;Francesca Mangialasche;Heather M. Snyder;Ricardo Allegri

  • Withania somnifera reverses Alzheimer's disease pathology by enhancing low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein in liver

    Neha Sehgal;Alok Gupta;Rupanagudi Khader Valli;Shanker Datt Joshi

  • Evidence for generation of oxidative stress in brain by MPTP: in vitro and in vivo studies in mice

    Krishnan Sriram;Karnire S. Pai;Michael R. Boyd;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Glutathione depletion and formation of glutathione-protein mixed disulfide following exposure of brain mitochondria to oxidative stress

    Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath;Donald J. Reed

  • α-Lipoic acid protects against reperfusion injury following cerebral ischemia in rats

    Manas Panigrahi;Yarasi Sadguna;Bangalore R. Shivakumar;Sastry V.R. Kolluri

  • Selective Activation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Dopaminergic Neurons of Substantia Nigra Leads to Nuclear Translocation of p53 in 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine-Treated Mice

    Smitha Karunakaran;Uzma Saeed;Mamata Mishra;R. Khader Valli

  • Cytochrome P4502E (CYP2E) in brain: constitutive expression, induction by ethanol and localization by fluorescence in situ hybridization.

    Sudarshan C. Upadhya;Padmashree S. Tirumalai;Michael R. Boyd;Toshiyuki Mori

  • Glutathione and protein thiol homeostasis in brain during reperfusion after cerebral ischemia.

    B. R. Shivakumar;S. V. R. Kolluri;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Synapse loss and progress of Alzheimer's disease -A network model.

    G. Kashyap;D. Bapat;D. Das;R. Gowaikar

  • Changing demography and the challenge of dementia in India.

    Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath;Jonas S Sundarakumar

  • Low glutathione levels in brain regions of aged rats.

    Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath;Bangalore R. Shivakumar;Hindupur K. Anandatheerthavarada

  • Aβ mediates F-actin disassembly in dendritic spines leading to cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

    Reddy Peera Kommaddi;Debajyoti Das;Smitha Karunakaran;Siddharth Nanguneri

  • Inhibition of cystathionine-γ-lyase leads to loss of glutathione and aggravation of mitochondrial dysfunction mediated by excitatory amino acid in the CNS

    Latha Diwakar;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Induction of brain cytochrome P-450IIE1 by chronic ethanol treatment.

    Hindupur K. Anandatheerthavarada;Susarla K. Shankar;Shubhada Bhamre;Michael R. Boyd

  • Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by haloperidol: the role of thiol oxidation.

    Sadguna Balijepalli;Michael R. Boyd;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Thiol Oxidation and Loss of Mitochondrial Complex I Precede Excitatory Amino Acid-Mediated Neurodegeneration

    Krishnan Sriram;Susarla K. Shankar;Michael R. Boyd;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Protein thiol oxidation by haloperidol results in inhibition of mitochondrial complex I in brain regions: comparison with atypical antipsychotics.

    Sadguna Balijepalli;Rajappa S. Kenchappa;Michael R. Boyd;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath;Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

  • Activation of p38 MAPK in the substantia nigra leads to nuclear translocation of NF-κB in MPTP-treated mice: implication in Parkinson’s disease

    S. Karunakaran;V. Ravindranath

  • Knockdown of Cytosolic Glutaredoxin 1 Leads to Loss of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential: Implication in Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Uzma Saeed;Lalitha Durgadoss;R. Khader Valli;Dinesh C. Joshi

  • Xenobiotic metabolism in human brain ― presence of cytochrome P-450 and associated mono-oxygenases

    Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath;Hindupur K. Anandatheerthavarada;Susarla K. Shankar

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd National Cancer Institute
Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd University of South Alabama
Henry W. Strobel
Henry W. Strobel The University of Texas at Austin
Ralph N. Martins
Ralph N. Martins Edith Cowan University
Markku Peltonen
Markku Peltonen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
David A. Bennett
David A. Bennett Rush University Medical Center
Howard Feldman
Howard Feldman University of California, San Diego
Bernard L. Schneider
Bernard L. Schneider École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Henry Brodaty
Henry Brodaty University of New South Wales
Miia Kivipelto
Miia Kivipelto University of Eastern Finland

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