Diego Cortés

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
175 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Diego Cortés is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Horticulture. According to data from OpenAlex, Diego Cortés has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Biochemistry, 76 papers in Molecular Biology and 55 papers in Horticulture. Recurrent topics in Diego Cortés's work include Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae (108 papers), Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy (55 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (18 papers). Diego Cortés is often cited by papers focused on Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae (108 papers), Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy (55 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (18 papers). Diego Cortés collaborates with scholars based in Spain, France and Argentina. Diego Cortés's co-authors include Ernesto Estornell, Almudena Bermejo, Bruno Figadère, M. Carmen Zafra‐Polo, Nuria Cabedo, Reynald Hocquemiller, José R. Tormo, André Cavé, Isabel Barrachina and M. C. González and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biochemistry and Biochemical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Diego Cortés

172 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Acetogenins from Annonaceae: recent progress in isolation, synthesis and mechanisms of action

2005 501 citations Bruno Figadère, Ernesto Estornell et al. profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Diego Cortés	2.8k	2.1k	1.5k	1.3k	693	175	4.6k
Pierre Champy	710 0.3×	962 0.5×	313 0.2×	157 0.1×	456 0.7×	86	2.4k
Hans Achenbach	709 0.3×	1.9k 0.9×	76 0.0×	872 0.7×	1.1k 1.6×	228	3.6k
Thierry Sévenet	981 0.4×	2.2k 1.0×	63 0.0×	2.1k 1.6×	1.1k 1.6×	201	4.8k
Chang‐Yih Duh	887 0.3×	1.7k 0.8×	88 0.1×	1.3k 1.0×	622 0.9×	180	5.2k
Taichi Ohmoto	377 0.1×	2.3k 1.1×	76 0.0×	510 0.4×	766 1.1×	158	3.0k
Otto R. Gottlieb	1.2k 0.4×	3.2k 1.5×	46 0.0×	798 0.6×	2.2k 3.2×	301	5.2k
Cindy K. Angerhofer	444 0.2×	1.1k 0.5×	55 0.0×	704 0.5×	580 0.8×	46	2.7k
Geoffrey A. Cordell	761 0.3×	3.7k 1.8×	54 0.0×	1.6k 1.2×	2.3k 3.3×	264	7.3k
Joseph D. Connolly	583 0.2×	2.4k 1.2×	39 0.0×	683 0.5×	1.5k 2.2×	214	4.1k
Ping‐Chung Kuo	306 0.1×	1.6k 0.8×	61 0.0×	535 0.4×	953 1.4×	167	3.4k

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Loza, Marı́a Isabel, et al.. (2025). Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropyl)benzopyrans as potential antipsychotic agents targeting D2/D3 and 5-HT2A receptors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 129. 118300–118300.

Angelina, Emilio, et al.. (2024). N-Tosyl Hydrazone Benzopyran, a New Ligand of PPARα Obtained from Mapping the Conformational Space of Its Active Site. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 65(1). 298–311.

Eroles, Pîlar, et al.. (2023). Synthesis of 2-aminopropyl benzopyran derivatives as potential agents against triple-negative breast cancer. RSC Medicinal Chemistry. 14(11). 2327–2341. 3 indexed citations

Endale, Milkyas, Luz Cardona, Diego Cortés, et al.. (2022). Cytotoxicity, Molecular Docking, ADMET and DFT Analysis of Alkaloids from the Roots and Fruits ofVepris dainelli. Current Bioactive Compounds. 18(8). 1 indexed citations

Cabedo, Nuria, Nathalie Hennuyer, Bart Staels, et al.. (2021). Synthesis and biological studies of “Polycerasoidol” and “trans-δ-Tocotrienolic acid” derivatives as PPARα and/or PPARγ agonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 53. 116532–116532. 9 indexed citations

Endale, Milkyas, Luz Cardona, Diego Cortés, et al.. (2021). Chemical Composition, Cytotoxicity and Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils of Three Medicinal Plants of Ethiopian Flora Against Anisakis L3 Larvae. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8(4). 21–30. 1 indexed citations

Cortés, Diego, et al.. (2016). Cytotoxic Potencial Acetogenins ofAnnonaGenus. Revista Virtual de Química. 8. 5 indexed citations

Cortés, Diego, et al.. (2015). Pseudoxandra sclerocarpa Maas, Colombian medicinal plant: a review. Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas. 14(4). 308–316–308–316. 3 indexed citations

Díaz, Amelia, Noureddine El Aouad, María‐Jesús Sanz, et al.. (2014). Efficient synthesis of hexahydroindenopyridines and their potential as melatoninergic ligands. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 86. 700–709. 5 indexed citations

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Pedro, Nuria de, Bastien Cautain, Diego Cortés, et al.. (2012). Analysis of cytotoxic activity at short incubation times reveals profound differences among Annonaceus acetogenins, inhibitors of mitochondrial Complex I. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes. 45(1-2). 145–152. 12 indexed citations

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Andújar, Sebastián A., Fernando D. Suvire, Nuria Cabedo, et al.. (2011). Tetrahydroisoquinolines acting as dopaminergic ligands. A molecular modeling study using MD simulations and QM calculations. Journal of Molecular Modeling. 18(2). 419–431. 25 indexed citations

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Cabedo, Nuria, et al.. (2009). An Overview on Benzylisoquinoline Derivatives with Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Activities. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 16(19). 2441–2467. 37 indexed citations

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Tormo, José R., M. Carmen Zafra‐Polo, Ángel Serrano‐Aroca, Ernesto Estornell, & Diego Cortés. (2000). Epoxy-Acetogenins and other Polyketide Epoxy Derivatives as Inhibitors of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex I. Planta Medica. 66(4). 318–323. 9 indexed citations

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Sáez, Jairo, et al.. (1998). PIPERLONGUMININA Y ESTIGMASTEROL, COMPUESTOS DE RAÍCES Y TALLOS DE Piper auritum, ACTIVIDAD INSECTICIDA DE EXTRACTOS. Revista Colombiana de Química. 27(1). 77–81. 2 indexed citations

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Noguera, M.A., et al.. (1995). Vasodilator Effects of Liriodenine and Norushinsunine, Two Aporphine Alkaloids Isolated from <i>Annona cherimolia,</i>in Rat Aorta. Pharmacology. 50(6). 380–387. 12 indexed citations

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Loiseau, Philippe M., Diego Cortés, Saw Hla Myint, et al.. (1991). Antiparasitic Activity ofAnnona muricataandAnnona cherimoliaSeeds. Planta Medica. 57(5). 434–436. 45 indexed citations

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Fournet, Alain, Verónica Francisca Loewe Muñoz, Reynald Hocquemiller, et al.. (1988). Activité antiparasitaire d'alcaloïdes bisbenzylisoquinoleiques. I: activité in vitro sur des promastigotes de trois souches de Leishmania. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 24(2-3). 327–335. 30 indexed citations

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Cortés, Diego, Reynald Hocquemiller, & A. Cavé. (1986). [Alkaloids of Annonaceae: minor alkaloids of bark of Pseudoxandra sclerocarpa]. [French]. Journal of Natural Products. 1 indexed citations

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Villar, Ángel, José Luis Rı́os, M. Carmen Recio, Diego Cortés, & A. Cavé. (1986). Antimicrobial Activity of Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloids. II. Relation Between Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity. Planta Medica. 52(6). 556–557. 16 indexed citations

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Villar, A., Manuel Gasco, María José Alcaraz, Salvador Máñez, & Diego Cortés. (1985). Hypolaetin-8-O-Glucoside, An Anti-inflammatory Flavonoid fromSideritis mugronensis. Planta Medica. 51(1). 70–70. 14 indexed citations

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