Albert Morales

10.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
90 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

Albert Morales is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Albert Morales has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Immunology and 20 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Albert Morales's work include Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (21 papers), Sulfur Compounds in Biology (16 papers) and Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation (14 papers). Albert Morales is often cited by papers focused on Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (21 papers), Sulfur Compounds in Biology (16 papers) and Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation (14 papers). Albert Morales collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Netherlands. Albert Morales's co-authors include José C. Fernández‐Checa, Carmen García‐Ruiz, Anna Colell, Montserrat Marı́, Neil Kaplowitz, Merce Miranda, Esther Ardite, Carlos Enrich, Ana María Cameán Fernández and Josep M. Lluis and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Albert Morales

87 papers receiving 8.3k citations

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mitochondrial Glutathione, a Key Survival Antioxidant

2009 783 citations Montserrat Marı́, Albert Morales et al. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling profile →
Direct Effect of Ceramide on the Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain Leads to Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species

1997 695 citations Carmen García‐Ruiz, Anna Colell et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Albert Morales Spain	50	4.6k	2.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.0k	90	8.5k
Anna Colell Spain	50	4.9k 1.1×	2.2k 1.0×	1.4k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	93	8.8k
Montserrat Marı́ Spain	46	3.6k 0.8×	1.9k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	914 0.8×	805 0.8×	81	6.9k
Carmen García‐Ruiz Spain	63	5.9k 1.3×	3.4k 1.6×	1.7k 1.3×	1.9k 1.6×	1.6k 1.6×	147	11.6k
Joohun Ha South Korea	58	6.2k 1.3×	1.4k 0.7×	1.6k 1.3×	491 0.4×	631 0.6×	173	10.4k
Keun‐Gyu Park South Korea	47	3.1k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	594 0.5×	283 0.3×	140	6.7k
Derick Han United States	45	3.6k 0.8×	957 0.5×	1.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	526 0.5×	71	8.1k
Sanjay Bhanot United States	50	5.2k 1.1×	3.5k 1.7×	2.7k 2.1×	1.0k 0.9×	401 0.4×	109	11.1k
José C. Fernández‐Checa Spain	74	7.4k 1.6×	4.0k 1.9×	2.3k 1.9×	2.4k 2.0×	2.2k 2.1×	190	15.0k
Maria Luz Martínez‐Chantar Spain	45	3.7k 0.8×	2.1k 1.0×	581 0.5×	543 0.5×	390 0.4×	162	6.5k
John L. Farber United States	46	4.9k 1.1×	706 0.3×	911 0.7×	465 0.4×	931 0.9×	136	9.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Corominas, Josep, Neus Llarch, Marco Sanduzzi‐Zamparelli, et al.. (2025). Lymphocyte exhaustion in hepatocellular carcinoma: a dynamic evolution across disease stages. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1611365–1611365.

Dios, Cristina de, Montserrat Marı́, Albert Morales, et al.. (2024). Neuroinflammation in Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases: Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants. 13(12). 1440–1440. 4 indexed citations

Tutusaus, Anna, Marco Sanduzzi‐Zamparelli, Loreto Boix, et al.. (2024). Induction of the Inflammasome Pathway by Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Provides an Actionable Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers. 16(8). 1491–1491. 4 indexed citations

Enjuanes, Cristina, Montserrat Batlle, Marta Tajes, et al.. (2023). Prognostic Value of Soluble AXL in Serum from Heart Failure Patients with Preserved and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 13(3). 446–446. 3 indexed citations

Cucarull, Blanca, Anna Tutusaus, Pablo Garcı́a de Frutos, et al.. (2022). Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Advances. Cancers. 14(3). 621–621. 49 indexed citations

Morales, Albert, Silvia Rojo‐Rello, Aida Fiz‐López, et al.. (2021). Growth Arrest-Specific Factor 6 (GAS6) Is Increased in COVID-19 Patients and Predicts Clinical Outcome. Biomedicines. 9(4). 335–335. 24 indexed citations

Cucarull, Blanca, Anna Tutusaus, Pablo Garcı́a de Frutos, et al.. (2021). Antioxidants Threaten Multikinase Inhibitor Efficacy against Liver Cancer by Blocking Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species. Antioxidants. 10(9). 1336–1336. 17 indexed citations

Marı́, Montserrat, Estefanía de Gregorio, Cristina de Dios, et al.. (2020). Mitochondrial Glutathione: Recent Insights and Role in Disease. Antioxidants. 9(10). 909–909. 126 indexed citations

Cucarull, Blanca, Anna Tutusaus, Milica Stefanović, et al.. (2020). Regorafenib Alteration of the BCL-xL/MCL-1 Ratio Provides a Therapeutic Opportunity for BH3-Mimetics in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Models. Cancers. 12(2). 332–332. 22 indexed citations

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Tutusaus, Anna, Montserrat Marı́, Jose T. Ortiz‐Pérez, et al.. (2020). Role of Vitamin K-Dependent Factors Protein S and GAS6 and TAM Receptors in SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19-Associated Immunothrombosis. Cells. 9(10). 2186–2186. 40 indexed citations

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Pulido, Álvaro de Mingo, Estefanía de Gregorio, Anna Moles, et al.. (2016). Cysteine cathepsins control hepatic NF-κB-dependent inflammation via sirtuin-1 regulation. Cell Death and Disease. 7(11). e2464–e2464. 55 indexed citations

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Llacuna, Laura, Cristina Bárcena, Lola Bellido‐Martín, et al.. (2010). Growth Arrest–Specific Protein 6 Is Hepatoprotective Against Murine Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Hepatology. 52(4). 1371–1379. 68 indexed citations

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Marı́, Montserrat, Albert Morales, Anna Colell, Carmen García‐Ruiz, & José C. Fernández‐Checa. (2009). Mitochondrial Glutathione, a Key Survival Antioxidant. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 11(11). 2685–2700. 783 indexed citations breakdown →

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Marı́, Montserrat, Anna Colell, Albert Morales, et al.. (2009). Redox Control of Liver Function in Health and Disease. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 12(11). 1295–1331. 161 indexed citations

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Montero, Joan, Albert Morales, Laura Llacuna, et al.. (2008). Mitochondrial Cholesterol Contributes to Chemotherapy Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 68(13). 5246–5256. 232 indexed citations

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Lluis, Josep M., Francesca Buricchi, Paola Chiarugi, Albert Morales, & José C. Fernández‐Checa. (2007). Dual Role of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species in Hypoxia Signaling: Activation of Nuclear Factor-κB via c-SRC– and Oxidant-Dependent Cell Death. Cancer Research. 67(15). 7368–7377. 182 indexed citations

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Marı́, Montserrat, Anna Colell, Albert Morales, et al.. (2004). Acidic sphingomyelinase downregulates the liver-specific methionine adenosyltransferase 1A, contributing to tumor necrosis factor–induced lethal hepatitis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 113(6). 895–904. 54 indexed citations

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García‐Ruiz, Carmen, Anna Colell, Montserrat Marı́, et al.. (2003). Defective TNF-α–mediated hepatocellular apoptosis and liver damage in acidic sphingomyelinase knockout mice. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 111(2). 197–208. 189 indexed citations

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Colell, Anna, Carmen García‐Ruiz, Albert Morales, et al.. (1997). Transport of reduced glutathione in hepatic mitochondria and mitoplasts from ethanol-treated rats: Effect of membrane physical properties and S -adenosyl-L-methionine. Hepatology. 26(3). 699–708. 139 indexed citations

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García‐Ruiz, Carmen, Albert Morales, Antonio M. Ballesta, et al.. (1994). Effect of chronic ethanol feeding on glutathione and functional integrity of mitochondria in periportal and perivenous rat hepatocytes.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 94(1). 193–201. 193 indexed citations

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