Igor Allaman

9.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
35 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Igor Allaman is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Igor Allaman has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 12 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Igor Allaman's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (16 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers). Igor Allaman is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (16 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers). Igor Allaman collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and United States. Igor Allaman's co-authors include Pierre J. Magistretti, Mireille Bélanger, J. Petit, Hubert Fiumelli, Jean‐Luc Martin, Pascal Jourdain, Jiang-Yan Yang, Gabriele Grenningloh, Mathilde Gavillet and Luc Pellerin and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Neuron.

In The Last Decade

Igor Allaman

34 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

Brain Energy Metabolism: Focus on Astrocyte-Neuron Metabo... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 500 1000 1.5k
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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. Brain Energy Metabolism: Focus on Astrocyte-Neuron Metabolic Cooperation
    2011 1.7k citations Mireille Bélanger, Igor Allaman et al. profile →
  2. A Cellular Perspective on Brain Energy Metabolism and Functional Imaging
    2015 875 citations Pierre J. Magistretti, Igor Allaman Neuron profile →
  3. Lactate in the brain: from metabolic end-product to signalling molecule
    2018 863 citations Pierre J. Magistretti, Igor Allaman Nature reviews. Neuroscience profile →
  4. Astrocyte–neuron metabolic relationships: for better and for worse
    2011 487 citations Igor Allaman, Mireille Bélanger et al. profile →
  5. Methylglyoxal, the dark side of glycolysis
    2015 419 citations Igor Allaman, Pierre J. Magistretti et al. Frontiers in Neuroscience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Igor Allaman Switzerland 28 2.6k 2.1k 1.9k 1.6k 706 35 6.6k
Gerald A. Dienel United States 45 3.5k 1.4× 3.6k 1.7× 1.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 804 1.1× 120 8.0k
Helle S. Waagepetersen Denmark 52 3.8k 1.5× 4.6k 2.1× 2.1k 1.1× 1.7k 1.0× 641 0.9× 170 8.9k
Alexander A. Sosunov United States 29 2.7k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 2.3k 1.2× 886 0.5× 714 1.0× 56 6.1k
Rudi D’Hooge Belgium 52 3.9k 1.5× 2.5k 1.2× 3.7k 1.9× 1.2k 0.7× 1.4k 2.0× 184 9.8k
Johannes Hirrlinger Germany 41 3.2k 1.2× 2.1k 1.0× 939 0.5× 1.6k 1.0× 439 0.6× 100 6.9k
Barbara Monti Italy 32 2.9k 1.1× 2.1k 1.0× 1.5k 0.7× 2.9k 1.8× 559 0.8× 95 8.4k
Christian Humpel Austria 43 2.4k 0.9× 2.4k 1.1× 2.2k 1.1× 1.5k 0.9× 348 0.5× 222 7.0k
Stephen D. Ginsberg United States 59 4.2k 1.6× 2.8k 1.3× 4.4k 2.3× 1.7k 1.0× 810 1.1× 184 10.3k
Ikuo Tooyama Japan 48 2.9k 1.1× 2.2k 1.0× 2.2k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 291 0.4× 300 8.0k
Willem Kamphuis Netherlands 44 2.5k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 1.6k 0.8× 2.0k 1.2× 503 0.7× 106 6.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Magistretti, Pierre J. & Igor Allaman. (2018). Lactate in the brain: from metabolic end-product to signalling molecule. Nature reviews. Neuroscience. 19(4). 235–249. 863 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jourdain, Pascal, et al.. (2016). L-Lactate protects neurons against excitotoxicity: implication of an ATP-mediated signaling cascade. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 21250–21250. 88 indexed citations
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Ruchti, Evelyne, Peter J. Roach, Anna Depaoli-Roach, Pierre J. Magistretti, & Igor Allaman. (2016). Protein targeting to glycogen is a master regulator of glycogen synthesis in astrocytes. IBRO Reports. 1. 46–53. 18 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, Gabriele Grenningloh, & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2015). Modulation of astrocytic glucose metabolism by the antidiabetic drug metformin. Journal of Neurochemistry. 134. 260–260. 3 indexed citations
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Magistretti, Pierre J., Gabriele Grenningloh, & Igor Allaman. (2015). Role of glycogen-derived lactate in synaptic plasticity and memory. Journal of Neurochemistry. 134. 57–57. 1 indexed citations
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Magistretti, Pierre J. & Igor Allaman. (2015). A Cellular Perspective on Brain Energy Metabolism and Functional Imaging. Neuron. 86(4). 883–901. 875 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zeis, Thomas, Igor Allaman, Kate Schroder, et al.. (2015). Metabolic gene expression changes in astrocytes in Multiple Sclerosis cerebral cortex are indicative of immune-mediated signaling. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 48. 313–325. 40 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, et al.. (2015). Learning-Induced Gene Expression in the Hippocampus Reveals a Role of Neuron -Astrocyte Metabolic Coupling in Long Term Memory. PLoS ONE. 10(10). e0141568–e0141568. 72 indexed citations
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Jolivet, Renaud, Jay S. Coggan, Igor Allaman, & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2015). Multi-timescale Modeling of Activity-Dependent Metabolic Coupling in the Neuron-Glia-Vasculature Ensemble. PLoS Computational Biology. 11(2). e1004036–e1004036. 80 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, et al.. (2015). Methylglyoxal, the dark side of glycolysis. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 9. 23–23. 419 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bélanger, Mireille, Jiang-Yan Yang, J. Petit, et al.. (2011). Role of the Glyoxalase System in Astrocyte-Mediated Neuroprotection. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(50). 18338–18352. 103 indexed citations
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Lavoie, Suzie, Igor Allaman, J. Petit, Kim Q., & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2011). Altered Glycogen Metabolism in Cultured Astrocytes from Mice with Chronic Glutathione Deficit; Relevance for Neuroenergetics in Schizophrenia. PLoS ONE. 6(7). e22875–e22875. 21 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, Hubert Fiumelli, Pierre J. Magistretti, & Jean‐Luc Martin. (2011). Fluoxetine regulates the expression of neurotrophic/growth factors and glucose metabolism in astrocytes. Psychopharmacology. 216(1). 75–84. 162 indexed citations
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Bélanger, Mireille, Igor Allaman, & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2010). Differential effects of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines alone or in combinations on the metabolic profile of astrocytes. Journal of Neurochemistry. 116(4). 564–576. 56 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, Mathilde Gavillet, Mireille Bélanger, et al.. (2010). Amyloid-β Aggregates Cause Alterations of Astrocytic Metabolic Phenotype: Impact on Neuronal Viability. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(9). 3326–3338. 222 indexed citations
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Jan, Asad, Oskar Adolfsson, Igor Allaman, et al.. (2010). Aβ42 Neurotoxicity Is Mediated by Ongoing Nucleated Polymerization Process Rather than by Discrete Aβ42 Species. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286(10). 8585–8596. 155 indexed citations
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Kinter, Jochen, Igor Allaman, Kate Schroder, et al.. (2009). Cellular Immunity And Pathological Alterations In Ms Grey Matter. Glia. 57. 1 indexed citations
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Allaman, Igor, Luc Pellerin, & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2004). Glucocorticoids modulate neurotransmitter‐induced glycogen metabolism in cultured cortical astrocytes. Journal of Neurochemistry. 88(4). 900–908. 64 indexed citations
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Petit, J., Irene Tobler, Igor Allaman, Alexander A. Borbély, & Pierre J. Magistretti. (2002). Sleep deprivation modulates brain mRNAs encoding genes of glycogen metabolism. European Journal of Neuroscience. 16(6). 1163–1167. 56 indexed citations
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Nef, Serge, Igor Allaman, Hubert Fiumelli, Edouard de Castro, & Patrick Nef. (1996). Olfaction in birds: differential embryonic expression of nine putative odorant receptor genes in the avian olfactory system. Mechanisms of Development. 55(1). 65–77. 71 indexed citations

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