Álex Iranzo

24.6k total citations · 5 hit papers
183 papers, 10.1k citations indexed

About

Álex Iranzo is a scholar working on Neurology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Álex Iranzo has authored 183 papers receiving a total of 10.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Neurology, 98 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 72 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Álex Iranzo's work include Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (104 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (94 papers) and Restless Legs Syndrome Research (70 papers). Álex Iranzo is often cited by papers focused on Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (104 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (94 papers) and Restless Legs Syndrome Research (70 papers). Álex Iranzo collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Austria and United States. Álex Iranzo's co-authors include Joan Santamaría, Mónica Serradell, Carles Gaig, Eduard Tolosa, José Luís Molinuevo, Francesc Valldeoriola, Eduardo Tolosa, Isabel Vilaseca, Birgit Högl and Marı́a José Martı́ and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and Brain.

In The Last Decade

Álex Iranzo

178 papers receiving 10.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Rapid-eye-movement sleep behaviour disorder as an early marker for a neurodegenerative disorder: a descriptive study

2006 685 citations Álex Iranzo, Joan Santamaría et al. profile →
Neurodegenerative disease status and post-mortem pathology in idiopathic rapid-eye-movement sleep behaviour disorder: an observational cohort study

2013 513 citations Álex Iranzo, Francesc Valldeoriola et al. profile →
Neurodegenerative Disorder Risk in Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Study in 174 Patients

2014 358 citations Álex Iranzo, Mónica Serradell et al. profile →
REM sleep behaviour disorder

2018 296 citations Ronald B. Postuma, Álex Iranzo et al. profile →
Detection of α-synuclein in CSF by RT-QuIC in patients with isolated rapid-eye-movement sleep behaviour disorder: a longitudinal observational study

2021 216 citations Álex Iranzo, Mónica Serradell et al. profile →

Peers

Álex Iranzo

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EPIDE

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Joan Santamaría Spain

Birgit Högl Austria

Michael H. Silber United States

Marco Zucconi Italy

Isabelle Arnulf France

Federica Provini Italy

David B. Rye United States

Pasquale Montagna Italy

Francesc Valldeoriola Spain

Christian R. Baumann Switzerland

Joan Santamaría Spain

Álex Iranzo

6.9k ×1.0

NEURO

4.9k ×1.0

3.6k ×0.9

EPIDE

2.0k ×1.1

ECP

1.4k ×1.0

PHYSI

Citations per year, relative to Álex Iranzo Álex Iranzo (= 1×) peers Joan Santamaría

Countries citing papers authored by Álex Iranzo

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Álex Iranzo

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20 of 20 papers shown

Lehrer, Eduardo, et al.. (2024). Upper airway manifestations of anti-IgLON5 disease: Otorhinolaryngological point of view. Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española. 75(5). 288–295. 1 indexed citations

Gaig, Carles, Thomas Grüter, Anna Heidbreder, et al.. (2024). Development of a Composite Score for the Clinical Assessment of Anti-IgLON5 Disease. Neurology. 102(7). e208101–e208101. 9 indexed citations

Iranzo, Álex, Morten Gersel Stokholm, Erik Hvid Danielsen, et al.. (2024). Microglial Activation and Progression of Nigrostriatal Dysfunction in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Movement Disorders. 39(8). 1323–1328. 6 indexed citations

Montal, Víctor, Anna Campabadal, Carme Uribe, et al.. (2024). Cortical Macro‐ and Microstructural Changes in Parkinson's Disease with Probable Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder. Movement Disorders. 39(5). 814–824. 5 indexed citations

Falgàs, Neus, Beatríz Bosch, Guadalupe Fernández‐Villullas, et al.. (2024). Locus coeruleus integrity and neuropsychiatric symptoms in a cohort of early‐ and late‐onset Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 20(9). 6351–6364. 6 indexed citations

Iranzo, Álex, Mónica Serradell, Morten Gersel Stokholm, et al.. (2024). Cholinergic dysfunction in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder links to impending phenoconversion. European Journal of Neurology. 31(12). e16503–e16503. 3 indexed citations

Pérez‐Carbonell, Laura, Carles Gaig, Amaia Muñoz‐Lopetegi, et al.. (2023). Sleep in Gerstmann-Straüssler-Scheinker disease. Sleep Medicine. 108. 11–15. 2 indexed citations

Iranzo, Álex, Morten Gersel Stokholm, Erik Hvid Danielsen, et al.. (2023). Progression of brain cholinergic dysfunction in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. European Journal of Neurology. 31(1). e16101–e16101. 14 indexed citations

Joza, Stephen, Álex Iranzo, Ambra Stefani, et al.. (2023). Is REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Changing? Secular Changes Versus Referral Patterns. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 10(10). 1519–1524. 2 indexed citations

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Iranzo, Álex, et al.. (2023). Former participation in professional football as an occupation in patients with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder leading to a synucleinopathy: a case–control study. Journal of Neurology. 270(6). 3234–3242. 2 indexed citations

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Uribe, Carme, Bàrbara Segura, Anna Campabadal, et al.. (2022). Brain atrophy pattern in de novo Parkinson’s disease with probable RBD associated with cognitive impairment. npj Parkinson s Disease. 8(1). 60–60. 16 indexed citations

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Laguna, Ariadna, Helena Xicoy, Eduardo Tolosa, et al.. (2021). Serum metabolic biomarkers for synucleinopathy conversion in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder. npj Parkinson s Disease. 7(1). 40–40. 11 indexed citations

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Nissen, Sara Konstantin, Morten Gersel Stokholm, Álex Iranzo, et al.. (2021). Monocyte markers correlate with immune and neuronal brain changes in REM sleep behavior disorder. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(10). 47 indexed citations

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Segura, Bàrbara, Carme Uribe, Gemma C. Monté, et al.. (2021). Sex differences in brain atrophy and cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease patients with and without probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. Journal of Neurology. 269(3). 1591–1599. 21 indexed citations

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Iranzo, Álex, et al.. (2021). The Isolated Form of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 16(2). 335–348. 4 indexed citations

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Guaita, Marc, Manel Salamero, Isabel Vilaseca, et al.. (2015). The Barcelona Sleepiness Index: A New Instrument to Assess Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Sleep Disordered Breathing. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 11(11). 1289–1298. 20 indexed citations

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Sansa, Gemma, Cristian Falup‐Pecurariu, Manel Salamero, Álex Iranzo, & Joan Santamaría. (2014). Non-random temporal distribution of sleep onset REM periods in the MSLT in narcolepsy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 341(1-2). 136–138. 10 indexed citations

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Iranzo, Álex, Birgit Frauscher, Helena Santos, et al.. (2011). Usefulness of the SINBAR electromyographic montage to detect the motor and vocal manifestations occurring in REM sleep behavior disorder. Sleep Medicine. 12(3). 284–288. 76 indexed citations

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Falip, Mercè, Jordi Bruna, Antoni Palasí, et al.. (2010). Refractory nonconvulsive status epilepticus in Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease. Epileptic Disorders. 12(3). 239–242. 14 indexed citations

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Iranzo, Álex, et al.. (2003). Sleep and sleep disorders in Don Quixote. Sleep Medicine. 5(1). 97–100. 20 indexed citations

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