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Vince Castranova 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 Vince Castranova sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 399 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vince Castranova 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 Vince Castranova sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 103 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.

Overview

Vince Castranova is affiliated with West Virginia University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a substantial body of work related to health, toxicology, and mutagenesis. Additional areas of study include molecular biology and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their recent scholarly output includes research on respiratory health and environmental exposures. Notable publications are:

  • Oxidant-induced epithelial alarmin pathway mediates lung inflammation and functional decline following ultrafine carbon and ozone inhalation co-exposure (2021, Redox Biology)
  • Transcriptomics of single dose and repeated carbon black and ozone inhalation co-exposure highlight progressive pulmonary mitochondrial dysfunction (2021, Particle and Fibre Toxicology)
  • Mouse pulmonary dose- and time course-responses induced by exposure to nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (2020, Inhalation Toxicology)

Frequent co-authors associated with Vince Castranova's research include Nairrita Majumder, William T. Goldsmith, Jack R. Harkema, Salik Hussain, and Vamsi Kodali. Several collaborations have resulted in multiple publications, especially with the first four co-authors who appear repeatedly in the research record.

The principal fields and subfields of study for this researcher reflect a focus on how environmental factors affect health, particularly through toxicological and mutagenic pathways. Their work spans several topics, with emphasis on:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Research findings have been published in varied venues, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Redox Biology
  • Particle and Fibre Toxicology
  • Inhalation Toxicology

Best Publications

  • Understanding biophysicochemical interactions at the nano–bio interface

    Andre E. Nel;Lutz Mädler;Darrell Velegol;Tian Xia

  • Unusual inflammatory and fibrogenic pulmonary responses to single-walled carbon nanotubes in mice

    Anna A. Shvedova;Elena R. Kisin;Robert Mercer;Ashley R. Murray

  • Exposure to Carbon Nanotube Material: Assessment of Nanotube Cytotoxicity using Human Keratinocyte Cells

    Anna A Shvedova;Vincent Castranova;Elena R Kisin;Diane Schwegler-Berry

  • New Insights into the Role of Nuclear Factor-κB, a Ubiquitous Transcription Factor in the Initiation of Diseases

    Fei Chen;Vince Castranova;Xianglin Shi;Laurence M. Demers

  • Exposure to carbon nanotube material: aerosol release during the handling of unrefined single-walled carbon nanotube material

    Andrew D. Maynard;Paul A. Baron;Michael Foley;Anna A. Shvedova

  • Inhalation vs. aspiration of single-walled carbon nanotubes in C57BL/6 mice: inflammation, fibrosis, oxidative stress, and mutagenesis

    Anna A. Shvedova;Elena R. Kisin;Ashley R. Murray;Victor J Johnson

  • Direct and indirect effects of single walled carbon nanotubes on RAW 264.7 macrophages: role of iron.

    V.E. Kagan;Y.Y. Tyurina;V.A. Tyurin;N.V. Konduru

  • Evaluating the toxicity of airborne particulate matter and nanoparticles by measuring oxidative stress potential--a workshop report and consensus statement.

    Jon G. Ayres;Paul Borm;Flemming R. Cassee;Vincent Castranova

  • New Insights into the Role of Nuclear Factor-κB in Cell Growth Regulation

    Fei Chen;Vince Castranova;Xianglin Shi

  • Mouse pulmonary dose- and time course-responses induced by exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Dale W Porter;Ann F Hubbs;Robert R Mercer;Robert R Mercer;Nianqiang Wu

  • Silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis.

    Vincent Castranova;Val Vallyathan

  • Inhibition of Activator Protein-1, NF-κB, and MAPKs and Induction of Phase 2 Detoxifying Enzyme Activity by Chlorogenic Acid

    Rentian Feng;Yongju Lu;Linda L. Bowman;Yong Qian

  • Raw Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Induce Oxidative Stress and Activate MAPKs, AP-1, NF-κB, and Akt in Normal and Malignant Human Mesothelial Cells

    Maricica Pacurari;Xuejun J. Yin;Jinshun Zhao;Ming Ding

  • Decreased Dissolution of ZnO by Iron Doping Yields Nanoparticles with Reduced Toxicity in the Rodent Lung and Zebrafish Embryos

    Tian Xia;Yan Zhao;Tina Sager;Saji George

  • Generation of free radicals from freshly fractured silica dust. Potential role in acute silica-induced lung injury.

    Val Vallyathan;Xianglin Shi;Nar S. Dalal;William Irr

  • Cyanidin-3-glucoside, a Natural Product Derived from Blackberry, Exhibits Chemopreventive and Chemotherapeutic Activity

    Min Ding;Rentian Feng;Shiow Y. Wang;Linda Bowman

  • Oxidative stress and inflammatory response in dermal toxicity of single-walled carbon nanotubes

    A.R. Murray;E. Kisin;S.S. Leonard;S.H. Young

  • REDUCTION OF CHROMIUM (VI) AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CARCINOGENESIS

    X Shi;A Chiu;C T Chen;B Halliwell

  • Oxygen radical-mediated pulmonary toxicity induced by some cationic liposomes.

    Sujatha Dokka;David Toledo;Xianglin Shi;Vincent Castranova

  • Mechanisms of pulmonary toxicity and medical applications of carbon nanotubes: Two faces of Janus?

    Anna A. Shvedova;Elena R. Kisin;Dale W. Porter;Dale W. Porter;Paul A. Schulte

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianglin Shi
Xianglin Shi University of Kentucky
Fei Chen
Fei Chen Stony Brook University
Val Vallyathan
Val Vallyathan National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Stephen S. Leonard
Stephen S. Leonard National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Min Ding
Min Ding National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Zhuo Zhang
Zhuo Zhang University of Kentucky
Chuanshu Huang
Chuanshu Huang New York University
Jianping Ye
Jianping Ye Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Liying Wang
Liying Wang National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Yon Rojanasakul
Yon Rojanasakul West Virginia University

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