Alireza Minagar

10.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
261 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Alireza Minagar is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alireza Minagar has authored 261 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 98 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 78 papers in Neurology and 41 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Alireza Minagar's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (86 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (33 papers) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (25 papers). Alireza Minagar is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (86 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (33 papers) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (25 papers). Alireza Minagar collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iran and Japan. Alireza Minagar's co-authors include John Alexander, Robert Zivadinov, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Wenche Jy, J. Steven Alexander, William Sheremata, Yeon S. Ahn, Lawrence L. Horstman, Paul Shapshak and J. Steven Alexander and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Alireza Minagar

258 papers receiving 7.0k citations

Hit Papers

Blood-brain barrier disruption in multiple sclerosis 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Blood-brain barrier disruption in multiple sclerosis
    2003 502 citations Alireza Minagar et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alireza Minagar United States 43 2.3k 1.8k 1.4k 1.4k 1.0k 261 7.3k
Hayrettin Tumani Germany 50 2.4k 1.0× 2.1k 1.2× 1.1k 0.8× 2.9k 2.2× 1.1k 1.1× 226 8.0k
Ralf A. Linker Germany 39 1.9k 0.8× 2.1k 1.2× 1.0k 0.7× 865 0.6× 1.5k 1.5× 151 6.5k
Dennis L. Kolson United States 55 1.6k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 1.5k 1.1× 728 0.5× 1.6k 1.6× 152 9.0k
Martin Stangel Germany 50 2.8k 1.2× 2.3k 1.2× 2.5k 1.8× 1.7k 1.3× 1.9k 1.9× 283 9.1k
Gabriele C. DeLuca United Kingdom 41 3.0k 1.3× 1.0k 0.6× 947 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 900 0.9× 126 5.8k
Dennis Bourdette United States 56 3.7k 1.6× 1.6k 0.9× 818 0.6× 1.5k 1.1× 2.4k 2.4× 251 9.2k
Achim Berthele Germany 45 3.1k 1.3× 1.3k 0.7× 840 0.6× 2.1k 1.5× 981 1.0× 178 7.7k
Andrew Chan Germany 42 2.3k 1.0× 1.0k 0.6× 682 0.5× 1.2k 0.9× 1.2k 1.2× 245 5.7k
Richard Nicholas United Kingdom 42 4.7k 2.0× 1.4k 0.8× 2.0k 1.4× 1.8k 1.3× 1.8k 1.8× 178 8.0k
Stefan Bittner Germany 39 1.7k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 797 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 201 4.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alireza Minagar

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All Works

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Omura, Seiichi, Fumitaka Sato, Nicholas E. Martinez, et al.. (2018). Immunoregulation of Theiler’s virus-induced demyelinating disease by glatiramer acetate without suppression of antiviral immune responses. Archives of Virology. 163(5). 1279–1284. 8 indexed citations
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Nasr, Zahra, Masoud Majed, Abdolmohamad Rostami, et al.. (2016). Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Iranian emigrants: review of the evidence. Neurological Sciences. 37(11). 1759–1763. 16 indexed citations
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Alexander, J. Steven, Robert Chervenak, Bianca Weinstock‐Guttman, et al.. (2015). Blood circulating microparticle species in relapsing–remitting and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. A case–control, cross sectional study with conventional MRI and advanced iron content imaging outcomes. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 355(1-2). 84–89. 23 indexed citations
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Chaitanya, Ganta Vijay, Walter Cromer, P. O. Couraud, et al.. (2013). A Recombinant Inhibitory Isoform of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor164/165 Aggravates Ischemic Brain Damage in a Mouse Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia. American Journal Of Pathology. 183(3). 1010–1024. 16 indexed citations
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McCarthy, Paul, et al.. (2012). Hypothermic protection in traumatic brain injury. Pathophysiology. 20(1). 5–13. 4 indexed citations
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Cromer, Walter, Alanna Ruddell, Tomoaki Ando, et al.. (2010). Differential Cytokine Responses in Human and Mouse Lymphatic Endothelial Cells to Cytokines in Vitro. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 8(3). 155–164. 51 indexed citations
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Ramasamy, Deepa P., Ralph H. B. Benedict, Jennifer Cox, et al.. (2009). Extent of cerebellum, subcortical and cortical atrophy in patients with MS. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 282(1-2). 47–54. 116 indexed citations
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Minagar, Alireza. (2009). Neurobiology of dementia. Elsevier eBooks.
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Horstman, Lawrence L., Wenche Jy, Carlos Bidot, et al.. (2009). Potential roles of cell-derived microparticles in ischemic brain disease. Neurological Research. 31(8). 799–806. 31 indexed citations
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Alexander, J. Steven, Tomoaki Ando, Paul Jordan, et al.. (2008). TNF-α Regulated MAdCAM-1 Expression in Pancreatic Microvessel Endothelium: A Possible Role for MAdCAM-1 in Pancreatitis?. 2(1). 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Zivadinov, Robert, Laura Uxa, Alessio Bratina, et al.. (2007). HLA‐DRB1*1501, ‐DQB1*0301, ‐DQB1*0302, ‐DQB1*0602, and ‐DQB1*0603 Alleles are Associated With More Severe Disease Outcome on Mri in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis. International review of neurobiology. 79. 521–535. 62 indexed citations
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Alexander, J. Steven, Roger E. Kelley, Vivek Misra, et al.. (2007). Evolving Therapies For Multiple Sclerosis. International review of neurobiology. 79. 571–588. 3 indexed citations
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Minagar, Alireza & J. Steven Alexander. (2005). Inflammatory disorders of the nervous system : pathogenesis, immunology, and clinical management. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 3 indexed citations
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Bakshi, Rohit, Alireza Minagar, Zeenat Jaisani, & Jerry S. Wolinsky. (2005). Imaging of multiple sclerosis: Role in neurotherapeutics. Neurotherapeutics. 2(2). 277–303. 3 indexed citations
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Bakshi, Rohit, Alireza Minagar, Zeenat Jaisani, & Jerry S. Wolinsky. (2005). Imaging of multiple sclerosis: Role in neurotherapeutics. PubMed. 2(2). 277–303. 79 indexed citations
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Elrod, John W., et al.. (2003). Expression of junctional proteins in human platelets. Platelets. 14(4). 247–251. 17 indexed citations
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Minagar, Alireza, J. Steven Alexander, Marjorie Fowler, Ann C. Long, & Roger E. Kelley. (2002). Devic disease: clinical course, pathophysiology, and management. Pathophysiology. 9(1). 33–40. 10 indexed citations
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Minagar, Alireza, Norman J. Schatz, & Joel S. Glaser. (2000). One-and-a-Half-Syndrome and Tuberculosis of the Pons in a Patient with AIDS. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 14(9). 461–464. 9 indexed citations

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