Helena Pópulo

3.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
21 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Helena Pópulo is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena Pópulo has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Oncology and 5 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in Helena Pópulo's work include Melanoma and MAPK Pathways (6 papers), Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (5 papers) and Ocular Oncology and Treatments (5 papers). Helena Pópulo is often cited by papers focused on Melanoma and MAPK Pathways (6 papers), Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (5 papers) and Ocular Oncology and Treatments (5 papers). Helena Pópulo collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and United States. Helena Pópulo's co-authors include Paula Soares, José Manuel Lopes, Beatriz Domingues, Manuel Sobrinho‐Simões, Valdemar Máximo, João Vinagre, Ana Sofia Rocha, Luca Scorrano, Silvia Campello and Cristina Valacca and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Helena Pópulo

21 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

The mTOR Signalling Pathway in Human Cancer 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 2018 200 400 600
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. The mTOR Signalling Pathway in Human Cancer
    2012 667 citations Helena Pópulo, José Manuel Lopes et al. profile →
  2. Melanoma treatment in review
    2018 516 citations Beatriz Domingues, José Manuel Lopes et al. ImmunoTargets and Therapy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Helena Pópulo Portugal 13 1.2k 518 344 250 188 21 1.9k
Lijun Di China 25 1.0k 0.9× 602 1.2× 389 1.1× 236 0.9× 188 1.0× 102 1.9k
Yongdong Feng China 26 972 0.8× 641 1.2× 397 1.2× 326 1.3× 176 0.9× 64 1.7k
Felicitas Genze Germany 25 1.4k 1.2× 420 0.8× 445 1.3× 310 1.2× 230 1.2× 40 2.2k
Xiao Song China 22 1.0k 0.9× 406 0.8× 473 1.4× 319 1.3× 205 1.1× 68 1.7k
Shingo Dan Japan 26 1.4k 1.2× 493 1.0× 294 0.9× 149 0.6× 191 1.0× 95 2.3k
Yingqi Zhang China 28 1.3k 1.1× 471 0.9× 482 1.4× 425 1.7× 241 1.3× 127 2.8k
Ladislav Anděra Czechia 29 1.9k 1.6× 778 1.5× 435 1.3× 358 1.4× 134 0.7× 79 2.7k
Wenchao Liu China 27 1.3k 1.1× 451 0.9× 566 1.6× 327 1.3× 271 1.4× 77 2.1k
José M.A. Moreira Denmark 31 1.8k 1.5× 656 1.3× 670 1.9× 239 1.0× 210 1.1× 79 2.8k
Ana M. Tari United States 31 1.7k 1.5× 708 1.4× 367 1.1× 171 0.7× 167 0.9× 65 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Helena Pópulo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Helena Pópulo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nunes, Bruno, Helena Pópulo, José Manuel Lopes, et al.. (2022). Connexin Expression in Pituitary Adenomas and the Effects of Overexpression of Connexin 43 in Pituitary Tumor Cell Lines. Genes. 13(4). 674–674. 3 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, et al.. (2021). Combinatorial Therapies to Overcome BRAF/MEK Inhibitors Resistance in Melanoma Cells: An in vitro Study. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology. Volume 13. 521–535. 6 indexed citations
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Martins, Francisco Vitorino, et al.. (2021). <b><i>TERT</i></b> Promoter Mutational Status in the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma: Comparison with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Dermatology. 238(3). 507–516. 2 indexed citations
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Mesquita, Patrícia, Cristina Freire, Nair Lopes, et al.. (2019). Expression and Clinical Relevance of SOX9 in Gastric Cancer. Disease Markers. 2019. 1–11. 21 indexed citations
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Campos, Manuel, et al.. (2018). Tendências do carcinoma espinocelular cutâneo no Hospital de Gaia (2004-20013). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 76(3). 279–286. 3 indexed citations
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Domingues, Beatriz, José Manuel Lopes, Paula Soares, & Helena Pópulo. (2018). Melanoma treatment in review. ImmunoTargets and Therapy. Volume 7. 35–49. 516 indexed citations breakdown →
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Campos, Manuel, et al.. (2018). Trends of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Hospital of Gaia (2004-2013). 76(3). 279–286. 1 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, Bruno Nunes, Rui Batısta, et al.. (2017). Inhibitory Effects of Antagonists of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in Thyroid Cancer. Hormones and Cancer. 8(5-6). 314–324. 21 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, et al.. (2017). SDHD promoter mutations are rare events in cutaneous melanomas but SDHD protein expression is downregulated in advanced cutaneous melanoma. PLoS ONE. 12(6). e0180392–e0180392. 2 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, et al.. (2015). Overexpression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase supports dichloroacetate as a candidate for cutaneous melanoma therapy. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 19(6). 733–745. 24 indexed citations
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Valacca, Cristina, Elisabete Rios, Helena Pópulo, et al.. (2015). Mitochondrial Dynamics Protein Drp1 Is Overexpressed in Oncocytic Thyroid Tumors and Regulates Cancer Cell Migration. PLoS ONE. 10(3). e0122308–e0122308. 158 indexed citations
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Vinagre, João, Vasco Pinto, Ricardo Celestino, et al.. (2014). Telomerase promoter mutations in cancer: an emerging molecular biomarker?. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 465(2). 119–133. 91 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, Paula Boaventura, João Vinagre, et al.. (2014). TERT Promoter Mutations in Skin Cancer: The Effects of Sun Exposure and X-Irradiation. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 134(8). 2251–2257. 102 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, et al.. (2013). GNAQ and BRAF mutations show differential activation of the mTOR pathway in human transformed cells. PeerJ. 1. e104–e104. 12 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, Paula Soares, & José Manuel Lopes. (2012). Insights into melanoma: targeting the mTOR pathway for therapeutics. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 16(7). 689–705. 38 indexed citations
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Faustino, Alexandra, Joana Couto, Helena Pópulo, et al.. (2012). mTOR Pathway Overactivation in BRAF Mutated Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 97(7). E1139–E1149. 71 indexed citations
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Vala, Helena, et al.. (2011). Melanocytic Tumour in a Black Sheep never exposed to Ultraviolet Radiation. Journal of Comparative Pathology. 146(2-3). 160–164. 4 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, João Vinagre, José Manuel Lopes, & Paula Soares. (2010). Analysis of GNAQ mutations, proliferation and MAPK pathway activation in uveal melanomas. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 95(5). 715–719. 37 indexed citations
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Pópulo, Helena, Paula Soares, Ana Sofia Rocha, Paula Silva, & José Manuel Lopes. (2010). Evaluation of the mTOR pathway in ocular (uvea and conjunctiva) melanoma. Melanoma Research. 20(2). 107–117. 65 indexed citations
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Duarte, Margarida, Helena Pópulo, Arnaldo Videira, Thorsten Friedrich, & Ulrich Schulte. (2002). Disruption of iron-sulphur cluster N2 from NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase by site-directed mutagenesis. Biochemical Journal. 364(3). 833–839. 38 indexed citations

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