Elena Rita Simula

493 total citations
27 papers, 317 citations indexed

About

Elena Rita Simula is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Elena Rita Simula has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 317 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Plant Science and 6 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Elena Rita Simula's work include Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (6 papers), Spaceflight effects on biology (3 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (3 papers). Elena Rita Simula is often cited by papers focused on Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (6 papers), Spaceflight effects on biology (3 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (3 papers). Elena Rita Simula collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Iran. Elena Rita Simula's co-authors include Leonardo A. Sechi, Maristella Steri, Valeria Lodde, Matteo Floris, Maria Laura Idda, Seyedesomaye Jasemi, Ignazio Roberto Zarbo, Paolo Solla, Giannina Arru and Davide Cossu and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Neurology, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Materials.

In The Last Decade

Elena Rita Simula

26 papers receiving 316 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Elena Rita Simula Italy 10 158 88 77 40 37 27 317
Dhivyaa Rajasundaram United States 13 215 1.4× 47 0.5× 71 0.9× 13 0.3× 35 0.9× 37 434
Luis Alberto Bravo-Vázquez Mexico 10 220 1.4× 192 2.2× 34 0.4× 32 0.8× 13 0.4× 18 341
Hongyang Yi China 11 171 1.1× 32 0.4× 74 1.0× 10 0.3× 15 0.4× 29 298
Bassam Badran Belgium 13 164 1.0× 38 0.4× 27 0.4× 24 0.6× 35 0.9× 17 414
Tamar Fisher Israel 10 164 1.0× 40 0.5× 39 0.5× 87 2.2× 15 0.4× 19 469
Rukhsana Hasan United States 6 337 2.1× 22 0.3× 50 0.6× 26 0.7× 17 0.5× 8 433
Renhua Song Australia 11 281 1.8× 169 1.9× 23 0.3× 18 0.5× 11 0.3× 24 371
Wenli Lü China 9 225 1.4× 19 0.2× 91 1.2× 14 0.3× 10 0.3× 29 354
Yalong Wang China 12 206 1.3× 27 0.3× 33 0.4× 8 0.2× 34 0.9× 23 393
Jinling Cao China 12 209 1.3× 76 0.9× 61 0.8× 24 0.6× 23 0.6× 21 414

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elena Rita Simula

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Jasemi, Seyedesomaye, Elena Rita Simula, Yasushi Kawaguchi, & Leonardo A. Sechi. (2025). Unveiling the impact of simulated microgravity on HSV-1 infection, neuroinflammation, and endogenous retroviral activation in SH-SY5Y cells. Journal of NeuroVirology. 31(2). 154–162. 3 indexed citations
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Hadavand, Fahimeh, et al.. (2025). Efficacy of Ceftazidime-avibactam in treating Gram-negative infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 44(4). 767–778. 3 indexed citations
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Jasemi, Seyedesomaye, Elena Rita Simula, Antonella Pantaleo, & Leonardo A. Sechi. (2025). Transcriptional Upregulation of HERV-env Genes Under Simulated Microgravity. Viruses. 17(3). 306–306. 4 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, et al.. (2025). Human Endogenous Retroviruses as Novel Therapeutic Targets in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Vaccines. 13(4). 415–415. 4 indexed citations
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Bo, Marco, Alessandra Carta, Chiara Cipriani, et al.. (2024). HERVs Endophenotype in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Human Endogenous Retroviruses, Specific Immunoreactivity, and Disease Association in Different Family Members. Microorganisms. 13(1). 9–9. 3 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, Seyedesomaye Jasemi, Davide Cossu, et al.. (2024). The Genetic Landscape of Systemic Rheumatic Diseases: A Comprehensive Multigene-Panel Study Identifying Key Gene Polymorphisms. Pharmaceuticals. 17(4). 438–438. 1 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, Seyedesomaye Jasemi, Kai Paulus, & Leonardo A. Sechi. (2024). Upregulation of microRNAs correlates with downregulation of HERV-K expression in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of NeuroVirology. 30(5-6). 550–555. 2 indexed citations
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Cai, Xinyi, Wen-Jia Chen, Jiaxin Shen, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Association between Cathepsin B and Parkinson’s Disease. Brain Sciences. 14(5). 482–482. 3 indexed citations
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Scarpa, Fabio, Davide Cossu, Elena Rita Simula, et al.. (2023). A Multigene-Panel Study Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Prostate Cancer Risk. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(8). 7594–7594. 4 indexed citations
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Cossu, Davide, et al.. (2023). Latent Potential of Multifunctional Selenium Nanoparticles in Neurological Diseases and Altered Gut Microbiota. Materials. 16(2). 699–699. 17 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, et al.. (2023). Association of HLA-A*11:01, -A*24:02, and -B*18:01 with Prostate Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(20). 15398–15398. 1 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, Ignazio Roberto Zarbo, Giannina Arru, et al.. (2023). Antibody Response to HERV-K and HERV-W Envelope Epitopes in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(1). 446–446. 3 indexed citations
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Jasemi, Seyedesomaye, et al.. (2022). Antibodies against HSV-1 and Curli Show the Highest Correlation in Parkinson’s Disease Patients in Comparison to Healthy Controls. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(23). 14816–14816. 12 indexed citations
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Meloni, Tullio, Elena Rita Simula, Seyedesomaye Jasemi, et al.. (2022). Autoantibodies against Proinsulin, Human Endogenous Retrovirus W (HERV-W) and Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP) Slowly Decrease Years after T1DM Diagnosis. MDPI (MDPI AG). 2(1). 37–43. 1 indexed citations
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Santovito, Alfredo, et al.. (2022). Bisphenols induce human genomic damage and modulate HERVs/env expression. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. 63(6). 275–285. 5 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, et al.. (2022). HERV-K and HERV-H Env Proteins Induce a Humoral Response in Prostate Cancer Patients. Pathogens. 11(1). 95–95. 23 indexed citations
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Meloni, Tullio, Seyedesomaye Jasemi, Elena Rita Simula, et al.. (2022). HERV-K Envelope Protein Induces Long-Lasting Production of Autoantibodies in T1DM Patients at Onset in Comparison to ZNT8 Autoantibodies. Pathogens. 11(10). 1188–1188. 10 indexed citations
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Carta, Alessandra, Elena Rita Simula, Marta Helena Souza De Conti, et al.. (2022). Antihuman Endogenous Retrovirus Immune Response and Adaptive Dysfunction in Autism. Biomedicines. 10(6). 1365–1365. 6 indexed citations
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Simula, Elena Rita, Giannina Arru, Ignazio Roberto Zarbo, Paolo Solla, & Leonardo A. Sechi. (2021). TDP-43 and HERV-K Envelope-Specific Immunogenic Epitopes Are Recognized in ALS Patients. Viruses. 13(11). 2301–2301. 21 indexed citations

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