Igor Smirnov

9.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
22 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Igor Smirnov is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Igor Smirnov has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 8 papers in Neurology and 7 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Igor Smirnov's work include Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (8 papers), Spinal Cord Injury Research (7 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (5 papers). Igor Smirnov is often cited by papers focused on Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (8 papers), Spinal Cord Injury Research (7 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (5 papers). Igor Smirnov collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Russia. Igor Smirnov's co-authors include Jonathan Kipnis, Kevin M. Lee, Antoine Louveau, Tajie H. Harris, Noel Derecki, James W. Mandell, Sherin J. Rouhani, Jacob D. Eccles, J. David Peske and David Castle and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Igor Smirnov

22 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatic vessels

2015 3.1k citations Antoine Louveau, Igor Smirnov et al. Nature profile →
Unexpected role of interferon-γ in regulating neuronal connectivity and social behaviour

2016 496 citations Anthony J. Filiano, Rachel Marsh et al. Nature profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Igor Smirnov

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Attenuation Imaging for Label-Free Observation of Functional Changes in the Intestine after Sympathectomy: A Pilot Study 2022 ·Photonics ·Lev A. Matveev, Elena B. Kiseleva, (unknown), Alexander A. Moiseev, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Marina A. Sirotkina, (unknown), Igor Smirnov, Natalia D. Gladkova, Vladimir Y. Zaitsev	3
2	ELMO1 signaling is a promoter of osteoclast function and bone loss 2021 ·Nature Communications ·Sanja Arandjelovic, Justin S. A. Perry, Ming Zhou, (unknown), Igor Smirnov, Scott F. Walk, Laura S. Shankman, Isabelle Cambré, Suna Önengüt-Gümüşcü, Dirk Elewaut, Thomas P. Conrads, Kodi S. Ravichandran	20
3	Astrocytes promote a protective immune response to brain Toxoplasma gondii infection via IL-33-ST2 signaling 2020 ·PLoS Pathogens ·(unknown), (unknown), Carleigh A. O’Brien, Oyebola O. Oyesola, (unknown), Lauren M. Webb, Igor Smirnov, Michael A. Kovacs, Maureen N. Cowan, (unknown), Jeremy Thompson, Elia D. Tait Wojno, Tajie H. Harris	32
4	Meningeal lymphatic dysfunction exacerbates traumatic brain injury pathogenesis 2020 ·The Journal of Immunology ·Ashley C. Bolte, (unknown), Igor Smirnov, Arun B. Dutta, Michael A. Kovacs, Celia A. McKee, (unknown), Hannah Ennerfelt, Bao Nguyen, Elizabeth L. Frost, (unknown), Jonathan Kipnis, John R. Lukens	9
5	Peripherally derived macrophages can engraft the brain independent of irradiation and maintain an identity distinct from microglia 2018 ·The Journal of Experimental Medicine ·James C. Cronk, Anthony J. Filiano, Antoine Louveau, Ioana Marin, Rachel Marsh, (unknown), Dylan H. Goldman, Igor Smirnov, Nicholas Geraci, Scott T. Acton, Christopher M. Overall, Jonathan Kipnis	285
6	Neuronal integrity and complement control synaptic material clearance by microglia after CNS injury 2018 ·The Journal of Experimental Medicine ·Geoffrey T. Norris, Igor Smirnov, Anthony J. Filiano, (unknown), (unknown), Jeremy Thompson, Tajie H. Harris, Alban Gaultier, Christopher M. Overall, Jonathan Kipnis	83
7	Influenza A induces dysfunctional immunity and death in MeCP2-overexpressing mice 2017 ·JCI Insight ·James C. Cronk, Jasmin Herz, Taeg S. Kim, Antoine Louveau, Emily K. Moser, Ashish K. Sharma, Igor Smirnov, Kenneth S. K. Tung, Thomas J. Braciale, Jonathan Kipnis	9
8	Characterization of meningeal type 2 innate lymphocytes and their response to CNS injury 2016 ·The Journal of Experimental Medicine ·Sachin P. Gadani, Igor Smirnov, (unknown), Christopher M. Overall, Jonathan Kipnis	109
9	Methyl-CpG Binding Protein 2 Regulates Microglia and Macrophage Gene Expression in Response to Inflammatory Stimuli 2015 ·Immunity ·James C. Cronk, Noel Derecki, (unknown), Yang Xu, Aaron Lampano, Igor Smirnov, Wendy Baker, Geoffrey T. Norris, Ioana Marin, (unknown), Yochai Wolf, Stephen Turner, Alan Aderem, Alexander L. Klibanov, Tajie H. Harris, Steffen Jung, Vladimir Litvak, Jonathan Kipnis	164
10	Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatic vessels breakdown → 2015 ·Nature ·Antoine Louveau, Igor Smirnov, Timothy Keyes, Jacob D. Eccles, Sherin J. Rouhani, J. David Peske, Noel Derecki, David Castle, James W. Mandell, Kevin M. Lee, Tajie H. Harris, Jonathan Kipnis	3057
11	Regulatory T Cells in Central Nervous System Injury: A Double-Edged Sword 2014 ·The Journal of Immunology ·James T. Walsh, Jingjing Zheng, Igor Smirnov, Ulrike Lorenz, Kenneth S. K. Tung, Jonathan Kipnis	65
12	Chronic mild stress eliminates the neuroprotective effect of Copaxone after CNS injury 2013 ·Brain Behavior and Immunity ·Igor Smirnov, James T. Walsh, Jonathan Kipnis	9
13	Brain antigen-reactive CD4+ T cells are sufficient to support learning behavior in mice with limited T cell repertoire 2013 ·Brain Behavior and Immunity ·Ali Radjavi, Igor Smirnov, Jonathan Kipnis	103
14	Cell survival or cell death: differential vulnerability of long descending and thoracic propriospinal neurons to low thoracic axotomy in the adult rat 2011 ·Neuroscience ·(unknown), Igor Smirnov, Dennis J. Stelzner	21
15	Cauda Equina Repair in the Rat: Part 2. Time Course of Ventral Root Conduction Failure 2011 ·Journal of Neurotrauma ·(unknown), Igor Smirnov, Blair Calancie	12
16	Cauda Equina Repair in the Rat: Part 1. Stimulus-Evoked EMG for Identifying Spinal Nerves Innervating Intrinsic Tail Muscles 2009 ·Journal of Neurotrauma ·(unknown), Igor Smirnov, (unknown), Lara R. DeRuisseau, Dennis J. Stelzner, Blair Calancie	4
17	Features of skin-coincubated macrophages that promote recovery from spinal cord injury 2003 ·Journal of Neuroimmunology ·Yonit Bomstein, Jonathan B. Marder, (unknown), Igor Smirnov, (unknown), Oleg Butovsky, Valentin Fulga, Eti Yoles	111
18	Vaccination with Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Peptides of Myelin Basic Protein Promotes Functional Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury 2003 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Ehud Hauben, (unknown), (unknown), Oleg Butovsky, Uri Nevo, Igor Smirnov, Eti Yoles, S. Akselrod, Michal Schwartz	73
19	Posttraumatic therapeutic vaccination with modified myelin self-antigen prevents complete paralysis while avoiding autoimmune disease 2001 ·Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Ehud Hauben, Eugenia Agranov, (unknown), Uri Nevo, Avi J. Cohen, Igor Smirnov, Lawrence Steinman, Michal Schwartz	166
20	Posttraumatic therapeutic vaccination with modified myelin self-antigen prevents complete paralysis while avoiding autoimmune disease 2001 ·Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Ehud Hauben, Eugenia Agranov, (unknown), Uri Nevo, Avi J. Cohen, Igor Smirnov, Lawrence Steinman, Michal Schwartz	19

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