Helena Soares

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Helena Soares is a scholar working on Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena Soares has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Immunology, 9 papers in Infectious Diseases and 6 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Helena Soares's work include Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers), SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (6 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (6 papers). Helena Soares is often cited by papers focused on Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers), SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (6 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (6 papers). Helena Soares collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, United States and France. Helena Soares's co-authors include Ralph M. Steinman, Bruno Moltedo, Thomas M. Moran, Marie K. Brimnes, Laura C. Bonifaz, Anna Charalambous, Shin‐ichiro Fujii, Michel C. Nussenzweig, Andrés Alcover and Evelyne Mougneau and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Experimental Medicine, The Journal of Cell Biology and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Helena Soares

23 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

In Vivo Targeting of Antigens to Maturing Dendritic Cells... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 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. In Vivo Targeting of Antigens to Maturing Dendritic Cells via the DEC-205 Receptor Improves T Cell Vaccination
    2004 729 citations Helena Soares, Bruno Moltedo et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine 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 Soares Portugal 13 1.2k 520 257 194 110 23 1.6k
Louise Turner Denmark 29 1.5k 1.2× 489 0.9× 243 0.9× 118 0.6× 72 0.7× 68 3.2k
Laura F. Su United States 16 1.3k 1.0× 445 0.9× 247 1.0× 216 1.1× 98 0.9× 23 1.8k
Jeffrey R. Dorfman South Africa 20 1.7k 1.4× 311 0.6× 380 1.5× 127 0.7× 62 0.6× 42 2.3k
Yuri Bushkin United States 22 1.4k 1.2× 451 0.9× 241 0.9× 227 1.2× 199 1.8× 48 2.0k
George J. Cianciolo United States 19 681 0.6× 392 0.8× 222 0.9× 158 0.8× 74 0.7× 39 1.3k
Paul A Santini United States 8 1.0k 0.8× 524 1.0× 110 0.4× 187 1.0× 114 1.0× 12 1.7k
Ramin S. Herati United States 23 767 0.6× 335 0.6× 189 0.7× 392 2.0× 44 0.4× 35 1.6k
Ian A. Cockburn United States 28 1.5k 1.2× 471 0.9× 210 0.8× 163 0.8× 49 0.4× 62 2.7k
Jana Sticht Germany 18 688 0.6× 754 1.4× 178 0.7× 338 1.7× 252 2.3× 28 1.7k
Jessica J. Chiang United States 12 899 0.7× 516 1.0× 143 0.6× 439 2.3× 27 0.2× 15 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Helena Soares

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Helena Soares

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All Works

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Gonçalves, Juliana, Marta Alenquer, Filipe Ferreira, et al.. (2023). Balance between maternal antiviral response and placental transfer of protection in gestational SARS-CoV-2 infection. JCI Insight. 8(17). 2 indexed citations
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Clerbaux, Laure‐Alix, Maria Cristina Albertini, Núria Amigó, et al.. (2022). Factors Modulating COVID-19: A Mechanistic Understanding Based on the Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11(15). 4464–4464. 20 indexed citations
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Pistollato, Francesca, Mauro Petrillo, Laure‐Alix Clerbaux, et al.. (2022). Effects of spike protein and toxin-like peptides found in COVID-19 patients on human 3D neuronal/glial model undergoing differentiation: Possible implications for SARS-CoV-2 impact on brain development. Reproductive Toxicology. 111. 34–48. 12 indexed citations
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Clerbaux, Laure‐Alix, Amalia Muñoz, Helena Soares, et al.. (2022). Gut as an Alternative Entry Route for SARS-CoV-2: Current Evidence and Uncertainties of Productive Enteric Infection in COVID-19. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11(19). 5691–5691. 13 indexed citations
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Gonçalves, Juliana, Marta Alenquer, Filipe Ferreira, et al.. (2021). Secretory IgA and T cells targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein are transferred to the breastmilk upon mRNA vaccination. Cell Reports Medicine. 2(12). 100468–100468. 34 indexed citations
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Gonçalves, Juliana, et al.. (2021). Development of Triazoles and Triazolium Salts Based on AZT and Their Anti-Viral Activity against HIV-1. Molecules. 26(21). 6720–6720. 10 indexed citations
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Alenquer, Marta, Filipe Ferreira, Diana Lousa, et al.. (2021). Signatures in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein conferring escape to neutralizing antibodies. PLoS Pathogens. 17(8). e1009772–e1009772. 61 indexed citations
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Gonçalves, Juliana, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and antibody response in lactating women: a prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 21(1). 632–632. 35 indexed citations
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Araújo, Pedro, et al.. (2021). Nationwide Study of Drug Resistance Mutations in HIV-1 Infected Individuals under Antiretroviral Therapy in Brazil. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(10). 5304–5304. 6 indexed citations
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Gonçalves, Juliana, Rute Dinis de Sousa, M. Guadalupe Cabral, et al.. (2020). Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Following Relieve of Confinement Measures. Frontiers in Medicine. 7. 603996–603996. 6 indexed citations
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Silva, Zélia, Helena Soares, José Alexandre Ferreira, et al.. (2020). MHC Class I Stability is Modulated by Cell Surface Sialylation in Human Dendritic Cells. Pharmaceutics. 12(3). 249–249. 20 indexed citations
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Silva, Joana G., Nuno Pimpão Martins, Ricardo Henriques, & Helena Soares. (2016). HIV-1 Nef Impairs the Formation of Calcium Membrane Territories Controlling the Signaling Nanoarchitecture at the Immunological Synapse. The Journal of Immunology. 197(10). 4042–4052. 11 indexed citations
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Soares, Helena. (2014). HIV-1 Intersection with CD4 T Cell Vesicle Exocytosis: Intercellular Communication Goes Viral. Frontiers in Immunology. 5. 454–454. 8 indexed citations
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Soares, Helena, Ricardo Henriques, Martin Sachse, et al.. (2013). Regulated vesicle fusion generates signaling nanoterritories that control T cell activation at the immunological synapse. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 210(11). 2415–2433. 106 indexed citations
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Soares, Helena, Rémi Lasserre, & Andrés Alcover. (2013). Orchestrating cytoskeleton and intracellular vesicle traffic to build functional immunological synapses. Immunological Reviews. 256(1). 118–132. 70 indexed citations
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Soares, Helena, Ricardo Henriques, Martin Sachse, et al.. (2013). Regulated vesicle fusion generates signaling nanoterritories that control T cell activation at the immunological synapse. The Journal of General Physiology. 142(5). 1425OIA44–1425OIA44. 2 indexed citations
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Soares, Helena, Ricardo Henriques, Martin Sachse, et al.. (2013). Regulated vesicle fusion generates signaling nanoterritories that control T-cell activation at the immunological synapse. The Journal of Cell Biology. 203(1). 2031OIA112–2031OIA112. 1 indexed citations
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Herbert, Sébastien, Helena Soares, Christophe Zimmer, & Ricardo Henriques. (2012). Single-Molecule Localization Super-Resolution Microscopy: Deeper and Faster. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 18(6). 1419–1429. 37 indexed citations
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Trumpfheller, Christine, Carolina B. López, Thomas M. Moran, et al.. (2006). Intensified and protective CD4+ T cell immunity in mice with anti–dendritic cell HIV gag fusion antibody vaccine. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 203(3). 607–617. 184 indexed citations
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Paixão, J.A., et al.. (2001). 16α,17α-Epoxy-20-oxopregn-5-en-3β-yl acetate. Acta Crystallographica Section C Crystal Structure Communications. 57(5). 587–589. 3 indexed citations

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