Iván Velasco

5.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
71 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Iván Velasco is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Developmental Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Iván Velasco has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 25 papers in Developmental Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Iván Velasco's work include Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (24 papers), Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (23 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (11 papers). Iván Velasco is often cited by papers focused on Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (24 papers), Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (23 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (11 papers). Iván Velasco collaborates with scholars based in Mexico, United States and Argentina. Iván Velasco's co-authors include Ron McKay, Nadya Lumelsky, Olivier Blondel, Rea Ravin, Pascal Laeng, Denise Gavin, José A. Rodríguez‐Gómez, Sang‐Hun Lee, Krys S. Bankiewicz and Jonathan M. Auerbach and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Iván Velasco

66 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Dopamine neurons derived from embryonic stem cells functi... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2002 2001 400 800 1.2k
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. Dopamine neurons derived from embryonic stem cells function in an animal model of Parkinson's disease
    2002 1.2k citations Iván Velasco et al. profile →
  2. Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells to Insulin-Secreting Structures Similar to Pancreatic Islets
    2001 1.1k citations Iván Velasco et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Iván Velasco Mexico 23 2.3k 1.2k 1.1k 792 552 71 3.8k
Ann M. Turnley Australia 37 1.6k 0.7× 1.6k 1.3× 252 0.2× 1.4k 1.7× 228 0.4× 86 4.3k
Kuo-Fen Lee United States 26 2.8k 1.2× 2.2k 1.9× 272 0.2× 861 1.1× 469 0.8× 29 6.4k
Eyleen L. K. Goh Singapore 28 1.7k 0.7× 1.4k 1.2× 242 0.2× 883 1.1× 438 0.8× 70 4.3k
Philip J. Horner United States 41 2.9k 1.3× 2.0k 1.7× 408 0.4× 1.4k 1.8× 283 0.5× 96 6.4k
Karl J. L. Fernandes Canada 27 2.0k 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 644 0.6× 1.4k 1.8× 263 0.5× 41 4.2k
Pascale Durbec France 32 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 1.3× 565 0.5× 1.7k 2.1× 352 0.6× 59 4.3k
Ubaldo Del Carro Italy 31 1.5k 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 288 0.3× 937 1.2× 310 0.6× 81 3.9k
Judith P. Golden United States 28 1.6k 0.7× 2.3k 1.9× 440 0.4× 1.0k 1.3× 257 0.5× 45 4.1k
Michal K. Stachowiak United States 42 3.1k 1.3× 1.8k 1.6× 191 0.2× 444 0.6× 423 0.8× 111 5.3k
Gihan Tennekoon United States 30 1.6k 0.7× 1.5k 1.3× 227 0.2× 584 0.7× 165 0.3× 69 3.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Iván Velasco

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Fields of papers citing papers by Iván Velasco

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Iván Velasco

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All Works

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López-Ornelas, Adolfo, et al.. (2024). The use of induced pluripotent stem cells as a platform for the study of depression. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15. 1470642–1470642.
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Jiménez, Adriana, et al.. (2021). Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos and Their Molecular Changes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(19). 10864–10864. 52 indexed citations
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Vega‐López, Guillermo A., et al.. (2020). Neurogenesis From Neural Crest Cells: Molecular Mechanisms in the Formation of Cranial Nerves and Ganglia. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 8. 635–635. 42 indexed citations
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Torres‐Tapia, Luis W., et al.. (2019). Neuroprotective effect of Mayan medicinal plant extracts against glutamate-induced toxicity. Journal of Natural Medicines. 73(3). 672–678. 5 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván, et al.. (2017). The Non-Survival Effects of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Neural Cells. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 10. 258–258. 45 indexed citations
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López-Ornelas, Adolfo, Rosa Montes, Verónica Ayllón, et al.. (2017). Hoxa9 and EGFP reporter expression in human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) as useful tools for studying human development. Stem Cell Research. 25. 286–290. 6 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Navarro, Andrea, Adolfo López-Ornelas, Patricia Salazar, et al.. (2016). Semaphorin 3C Released from a Biocompatible Hydrogel Guides and Promotes Axonal Growth of Rodent and Human Dopaminergic Neurons. Tissue Engineering Part A. 22(11-12). 850–861. 24 indexed citations
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Tamaríz, Elisa, et al.. (2013). Recovery From Experimental Parkinsonism by Semaphorin-guided Axonal Growth of Grafted Dopamine Neurons. Molecular Therapy. 21(8). 1579–1591. 21 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván, et al.. (2012). Therapeutic Potential of Motor Neurons Differentiated from Embryonic Stem Cells and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Archives of Medical Research. 43(1). 1–10. 19 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Martínez, Griselda, Anayansí Molina‐Hernández, & Iván Velasco. (2012). Activin A Promotes Neuronal Differentiation of Cerebrocortical Neural Progenitor Cells. PLoS ONE. 7(8). e43797–e43797. 28 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván. (2011). Stem Cells with Neurogenic Potential and Steroid Hormones. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 11(13). 1684–1693. 7 indexed citations
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López‐Juárez, Alejandro, Sara L. Morales‐Lázaro, Roberto Sánchez‐Sánchez, et al.. (2011). Expression of LPP3 in Bergmann glia is required for proper cerebellar sphingosine‐1‐phosphate metabolism/signaling and development. Glia. 59(4). 577–589. 26 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván, et al.. (2005). Posible uso terapéutico de las células troncales embrionarias como fuente de células beta pancreáticas. 13(3). 132–139.
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Velasco, Iván & Ricardo Tapia. (2001). High extracellular γ‐aminobutyric acid protects cultured neurons against damage induced by the accumulation of endogenous extracellular glutamate. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 67(3). 406–410. 17 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván, Manuel Covarrubias, & Ricardo Tapia. (1999). Injection of Xenopus oocytes with mRNA from cultured neurons induces new currents and susceptibility to the damaging action of ruthenium red. Brain Research Bulletin. 48(4). 383–386. 3 indexed citations
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Velasco, Iván, Ricardo Tapia, & Lourdes Massieu. (1996). Inhibition of glutamate uptake induces progressive accumulation of extracellular glutamate and neuronal damage in rat cortical cultures. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 44(6). 551–561. 52 indexed citations

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