I. Daou

1.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
9 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

I. Daou is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, I. Daou has authored 9 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 5 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 3 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in I. Daou's work include Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (5 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (5 papers) and Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology (3 papers). I. Daou is often cited by papers focused on Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (5 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (5 papers) and Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology (3 papers). I. Daou collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. I. Daou's co-authors include Kara L. Marshall, Ardem Patapoutian, Stephen D. Liberles, François M. Abboud, Wei-Zheng Zeng, Mark W. Chapleau, Soohong Min, Philippe Séguéla, Alfredo Ribeiro‐da‐Silva and Ariel R. Ase and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

I. Daou

9 papers receiving 991 citations

Hit Papers

PIEZOs mediate neuronal sensing of blood pressure and the... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2018 2020 100 200 300
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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.

  1. PIEZOs mediate neuronal sensing of blood pressure and the baroreceptor reflex
    2018 330 citations Wei-Zheng Zeng, Kara L. Marshall et al. Science profile →
  2. The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo2 mediates sensitivity to mechanical pain in mice
    2018 246 citations Swetha E. Murthy, Meaghan Loud et al. Science Translational Medicine profile →
  3. PIEZO2 in sensory neurons and urothelial cells coordinates urination
    2020 132 citations Kara L. Marshall, Dimah Saade et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
I. Daou United States 6 651 399 263 138 124 9 1.0k
Ryo Ikeda Japan 14 528 0.8× 345 0.9× 276 1.0× 66 0.5× 82 0.7× 28 903
Nima Ghitani United States 11 401 0.6× 317 0.8× 543 2.1× 60 0.4× 123 1.0× 14 1.1k
Yoshiyuki Shibukawa Japan 21 373 0.6× 768 1.9× 349 1.3× 103 0.7× 346 2.8× 80 1.5k
William T. Keenan United States 10 276 0.4× 272 0.7× 167 0.6× 43 0.3× 71 0.6× 12 588
Riccardo Ruffoli Italy 17 303 0.5× 300 0.8× 471 1.8× 38 0.3× 28 0.2× 48 1.4k
James W. Sharp United States 17 255 0.4× 515 1.3× 553 2.1× 54 0.4× 65 0.5× 30 1.3k
H. Ichikawa Japan 22 584 0.9× 386 1.0× 787 3.0× 74 0.5× 335 2.7× 69 1.4k
Li‐Hsien Lin United States 20 342 0.5× 288 0.7× 323 1.2× 28 0.2× 61 0.5× 46 938
Ricardo Bull Chile 20 224 0.3× 623 1.6× 309 1.2× 38 0.3× 74 0.6× 40 1.1k
Takeshi Kaneko Japan 17 331 0.5× 343 0.9× 678 2.6× 23 0.2× 100 0.8× 55 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by I. Daou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of I. Daou

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of I. Daou. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of I. Daou 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 I. Daou. I. Daou is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

9 of 9 papers shown
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Marshall, Kara L., Dimah Saade, Nima Ghitani, et al.. (2020). PIEZO2 in sensory neurons and urothelial cells coordinates urination. Nature. 588(7837). 290–295. 132 indexed citations breakdown →
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Murthy, Swetha E., Meaghan Loud, I. Daou, et al.. (2018). The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo2 mediates sensitivity to mechanical pain in mice. Science Translational Medicine. 10(462). 246 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zeng, Wei-Zheng, Kara L. Marshall, Soohong Min, et al.. (2018). PIEZOs mediate neuronal sensing of blood pressure and the baroreceptor reflex. Science. 362(6413). 464–467. 330 indexed citations breakdown →
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Beaudry, Hélène, I. Daou, Alfredo Ribeiro‐da‐Silva, & Philippe Séguéla. (2017). Will Optogenetics Be Used To Treat Chronic Pain Patients?. Pain Management. 7(4). 269–278. 5 indexed citations
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Beaudry, Hélène, I. Daou, Ariel R. Ase, Alfredo Ribeiro‐da‐Silva, & Philippe Séguéla. (2017). Distinct behavioral responses evoked by selective optogenetic stimulation of the major TRPV1+ and MrgD+ subsets of C-fibers. Pain. 158(12). 2329–2339. 58 indexed citations
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Daou, I., Hélène Beaudry, Ariel R. Ase, et al.. (2016). Optogenetic Silencing of Nav1.8-Positive Afferents Alleviates Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain. eNeuro. 3(1). ENEURO.0140–15.2016. 90 indexed citations
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Beaudry, Hélène, I. Daou, Alfredo Ribeiro‐da‐Silva, & Philippe Séguéla. (2016). Optogénétique et douleur chronique : une stratégie applicable chez l’humain ?. Douleur et Analgésie. 29(4). 232–240. 1 indexed citations
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Daou, I., Alexander H. Tuttle, Geraldine Longo, et al.. (2013). Remote Optogenetic Activation and Sensitization of Pain Pathways in Freely Moving Mice. Journal of Neuroscience. 33(47). 18631–18640. 135 indexed citations
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Daou, I., et al.. (2012). Malakoplakie rénale, urétérale bilatérale et vésicale : à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature. Progrès en Urologie. 22(15). 970–973. 4 indexed citations

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