Emma Sparr

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
126 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Emma Sparr is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Emma Sparr has authored 126 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Molecular Biology, 38 papers in Pharmaceutical Science and 26 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Emma Sparr's work include Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (72 papers), Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (37 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (23 papers). Emma Sparr is often cited by papers focused on Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (72 papers), Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (37 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (23 papers). Emma Sparr collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and France. Emma Sparr's co-authors include Sara Linse, Daniel Topgaard, Ricardo Gaspar, Håkan Wennerström, Quoc Dat Pham, Alexander K. Buell, Céline Galvagnion, Christopher M. Dobson, Sebastian Björklund and Michele Vendruscolo and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Emma Sparr

123 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Solution conditions determine the relative importance of nucleation and growth processes in α-synuclein aggregation

2014 543 citations Alexander K. Buell, Céline Galvagnion et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Acceleration of α-Synuclein Aggregation by Exosomes

2014 313 citations Emma Sparr, Sara Linse et al. profile →

Peers

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Daniel Topgaard Sweden

Laura Cantù Italy

Juha M. Holopainen Finland

Masayuki Inoue Japan

Young‐Ho Lee Japan

Daniel Huster Germany

Paolo Mariani Italy

Alicia Alonso Spain

Yoshiko Kita United States

Niccolò Taddei Italy

Daniel Topgaard Sweden

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Citations per year, relative to Emma Sparr Emma Sparr (= 1×) peers Daniel Topgaard

Countries citing papers authored by Emma Sparr

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Fields of papers citing papers by Emma Sparr

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Emma Sparr

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Emma Sparr. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Emma Sparr based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Emma Sparr. Emma Sparr is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Topgaard, Daniel, et al.. (2025). Effect of intermediate polarity molecule on phase transitions and bilayer structure in phospholipid membranes. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 686. 556–566.

Liu, Yun, Michael Haertlein, Juliette M. Devos, et al.. (2025). α-Synuclein interaction with POPC/POPS vesicles. Soft Matter. 21(5). 914–926. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Xiaoyan, et al.. (2025). Encapsulation of single vesicles and single cells in a crosslinked microgel cage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 690. 137339–137339.

Wennmalm, Stefan, et al.. (2025). α-Synuclein cooperative binding to lipid membranes is a robust property over a wide range of conditions. Cell Reports Physical Science. 6(12). 103024–103024.

Sparr, Emma, et al.. (2025). Impact of propylene glycol, menthol:thymol deep eutectic solvent, and their blends on the structure and molecular mobility of stratum corneum components. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 678. 125723–125723. 3 indexed citations

Dear, Alexander J., et al.. (2024). The role of shear forces in primary and secondary nucleation of amyloid fibrils. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(25). e2322572121–e2322572121. 18 indexed citations

Carlström, Göran, Olof Stenström, Katja Bernfur, et al.. (2024). Tipping point in α-synuclein-membrane interactions from stable protein-covered vesicles to amyloid aggregation. Cell Reports Physical Science. 5(12). 102309–102309. 1 indexed citations

Galvagnion, Céline, Martine Moulin, Juliette M. Devos, et al.. (2024). Structural characterisation of α-synuclein–membrane interactions and the resulting aggregation using small angle scattering. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 26(14). 10998–11013. 6 indexed citations

Liu, Xiaoyan, Thorsten Auth, Morten Frendø Ebbesen, et al.. (2023). Wrapping anisotropic microgel particles in lipid membranes: Effects of particle shape and membrane rigidity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(30). e2217534120–e2217534120. 22 indexed citations

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Liu, Yun, Elizabeth G. Kelley, Crispin Hetherington, et al.. (2022). α-Synuclein Interaction with Lipid Bilayer Discs. Langmuir. 38(33). 10216–10224. 4 indexed citations

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Gunnarsson, Maria, et al.. (2022). The effects of glycols on molecular mobility, structure, and permeability in stratum corneum. Journal of Controlled Release. 343. 755–764. 32 indexed citations

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Wennerström, Håkan, Emma Sparr, & Joakim Stenhammar. (2022). Thermal fluctuations and osmotic stability of lipid vesicles. Physical review. E. 106(6). 64607–64607. 6 indexed citations

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Liu, Yun, Anne Martel, Ann E. Terry, et al.. (2021). On the Cluster Formation of α-Synuclein Fibrils. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 8. 768004–768004. 2 indexed citations

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Gunnarsson, Maria, Enamul Haque Mojumdar, Daniel Topgaard, & Emma Sparr. (2021). Extraction of natural moisturizing factor from the stratum corneum and its implication on skin molecular mobility. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 604. 480–491. 36 indexed citations

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Pham, Quoc Dat, Alexander Schlaich, Philip Loche, et al.. (2019). Influence of polar co-solutes and salt on the hydration of lipid membranes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 21(31). 16989–17000. 19 indexed citations

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Dabkowska, Aleksandra P., et al.. (2017). Supported Fluid Lipid Bilayer as a Scaffold to Direct Assembly of RNA Nanostructures. Methods in molecular biology. 1632. 107–122. 2 indexed citations

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Hellstrand, Erik, Emma Sparr, & Sara Linse. (2010). Retardation of Aβ Fibril Formation by Phospholipid Vesicles Depends on Membrane Phase Behavior. Biophysical Journal. 98(10). 2206–2214. 57 indexed citations

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Sparr, Emma, et al.. (2009). Drug release from lipid liquid crystalline phases: relation with phase behavior. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 36(4). 470–481. 30 indexed citations

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Åberg, Christoffer, et al.. (2007). Responding double-porous lipid membrane: Lyotropic phases in a polymer scaffold. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1778(2). 549–558. 7 indexed citations

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Ekelund, Katarina, et al.. (2000). Rectangular solid domains in ceramide–cholesterol monolayers – 2D crystals. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1464(1). 1–6. 11 indexed citations

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