Julio Plaza‐Díaz

10.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
123 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Julio Plaza‐Díaz is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Julio Plaza‐Díaz has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Molecular Biology, 40 papers in Physiology and 24 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Julio Plaza‐Díaz's work include Gut microbiota and health (47 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (22 papers) and Probiotics and Fermented Foods (18 papers). Julio Plaza‐Díaz is often cited by papers focused on Gut microbiota and health (47 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (22 papers) and Probiotics and Fermented Foods (18 papers). Julio Plaza‐Díaz collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Canada and Germany. Julio Plaza‐Díaz's co-authors include Ángel Gil, Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda, Carolina Gómez‐Llorente, Sergio Muñoz‐Quezada, María José Sáez‐Lara, Mercedes Gil‐Campos, Miriam Bermúdez-Brito, Luis Fontana, María Dolores Mesa and Francisco Abadía‐Molina and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Julio Plaza‐Díaz

117 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics 2012 2026 2016 2021 2018 2012 2018 2017 2018 250 500 750
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. Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics
    2018 893 citations Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda et al. profile →
  2. Probiotic Mechanisms of Action
    2012 870 citations Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Sergio Muñoz‐Quezada et al. profile →
  3. Vitamin D: Classic and Novel Actions
    2018 369 citations Ángel Gil, Julio Plaza‐Díaz et al. profile →
  4. Evidence of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Probiotics and Synbiotics in Intestinal Chronic Diseases
    2017 311 citations Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda et al. Nutrients profile →
  5. Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials
    2018 288 citations Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda, Julio Plaza‐Díaz et al. profile →
  6. Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Properties of Essential Oils: A Systematic Review
    2019 249 citations Carolina Gómez‐Llorente, Julio Plaza‐Díaz et al. Nutrients profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Julio Plaza‐Díaz Spain 38 3.7k 2.2k 1.4k 1.3k 823 123 7.3k
Ravinder Nagpal United States 45 4.5k 1.2× 2.0k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 2.2k 1.6× 512 0.6× 159 7.5k
Sylvie Rabot France 41 5.0k 1.4× 1.3k 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 1.7k 1.2× 1.0k 1.3× 111 7.7k
Freddy J. Troost Netherlands 45 5.3k 1.4× 2.0k 0.9× 2.1k 1.5× 2.5k 1.9× 858 1.0× 122 10.0k
Jonathan R. Swann United Kingdom 41 6.3k 1.7× 1.7k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 2.8k 2.1× 742 0.9× 141 9.9k
Tine Rask Licht Denmark 48 5.5k 1.5× 2.0k 0.9× 1.6k 1.2× 1.8k 1.4× 605 0.7× 139 8.7k
Koji Nomoto Japan 57 5.2k 1.4× 2.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 881 1.1× 152 8.9k
Susana Delgado Spain 45 4.7k 1.3× 3.4k 1.5× 2.0k 1.4× 685 0.5× 649 0.8× 104 7.7k
Hariom Yadav United States 47 5.8k 1.6× 2.7k 1.2× 1.7k 1.2× 3.2k 2.4× 921 1.1× 194 10.2k
Siv Ahrné Sweden 48 4.6k 1.2× 3.1k 1.4× 1.7k 1.2× 1.3k 0.9× 698 0.8× 112 7.7k
Nathalie Juge United Kingdom 53 7.5k 2.0× 2.3k 1.1× 2.1k 1.5× 1.3k 1.0× 591 0.7× 135 11.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Torre, Iván Baamonde de la, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, María L. Miguel‐Berges, et al.. (2025). Effect of the Consumption of Lean Red Meat from Beef (Pirenaica Breed) Versus Lean White Meat (Chicken) on the Gut Microbiota: A Randomized Cross‐Over Study in Healthy Young Adults. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 69(21). e70189–e70189.
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Kabir, Md Pervez, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Élisabeth Mercier, et al.. (2025). Passive sampling for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater resource recovery facility: Insights for pandemic preparedness. Water Research. 285. 124071–124071.
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Martínez‐Téllez, Borja, Huiwen Xu, Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, et al.. (2025). Effect of a 24-week supervised concurrent exercise intervention on fecal microbiota diversity and composition in young sedentary adults: The ACTIBATE randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition. 49. 128–137. 3 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, Mariana F. Fernández, Féderico García, et al.. (2025). Comparison of Three DNA Isolation Methods and Two Sequencing Techniques for the Study of the Human Microbiota. Life. 15(4). 599–599.
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Martín‐Oliva, David, et al.. (2024). Using Redox Proteomics to Gain New Insights into Neurodegenerative Disease and Protein Modification. Antioxidants. 13(1). 127–127. 10 indexed citations
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Aragón‐Vela, Jerónimo, et al.. (2024). The Effects of Acute Deep Seawater Supplementation on Muscle Function after Triathlon. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(8). 2258–2258. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Rafael Cardoso Maciel Costa, et al.. (2024). The Role of the Microbiome and of Radiotherapy-Derived Metabolites in Breast Cancer. Cancers. 16(21). 3671–3671. 6 indexed citations
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Cortés‐Martín, Adrián, et al.. (2024). Cancer and the Microbiome of the Human Body. Nutrients. 16(16). 2790–2790. 8 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda, Rafael Martín‐Masot, et al.. (2023). Innova 2020: A Follow-Up Study of the Fecal Microbiota of Infants Using a Novel Infant Formula between 6 Months and 12 Months of Age. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(8). 7392–7392. 7 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, et al.. (2022). Fiber Consumption Mediates Differences in Several Gut Microbes in a Subpopulation of Young Mexican Adults. Nutrients. 14(6). 1214–1214. 11 indexed citations
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Solis‐Urra, Patricio, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Kabir P. Sadarangani, et al.. (2020). Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, Sedentary Time and Its Association with the Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Chilean Adults: Influence of the Waist Circumference to Height Ratio. Nutrients. 12(5). 1250–1250. 11 indexed citations
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Solis‐Urra, Patricio, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, Ana I. Álvarez‐Mercado, et al.. (2020). The Mediation Effect of Self–Report Physical Activity Patterns in the Relationship between Educational Level and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Chilean Health National Survey 2016–2017. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(8). 2619–2619. 10 indexed citations
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Huertas, Jesús R., Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, et al.. (2019). Human muscular mitochondrial fusion in athletes during exercise. The FASEB Journal. 33(11). 12087–12098. 31 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, Natalia Chueca, María José de la Torre‐Aguilar, et al.. (2019). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with and without Mental Regression Is Associated with Changes in the Fecal Microbiota. Nutrients. 11(2). 337–337. 90 indexed citations
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Álvarez‐Mercado, Ana I., Cándido Robles-Sánchez, Julio Plaza‐Díaz, et al.. (2019). Microbial Population Changes and Their Relationship with Human Health and Disease. Microorganisms. 7(3). 68–68. 60 indexed citations
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Tenorio-Jiménez, Carmen, M.J. Martínez-Ramírez, Carmen Arraiza Irigoyen, et al.. (2019). Lactobacillus reuteri V3401 Reduces Inflammatory Biomarkers and Modifies the Gastrointestinal Microbiome in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: The PROSIR Study. Nutrients. 11(8). 1761–1761. 64 indexed citations
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Ruiz‐Ojeda, Francisco Javier, Andrea Méndez-Gutiérrez, Concepción M. Aguilera, & Julio Plaza‐Díaz. (2019). Extracellular Matrix Remodeling of Adipose Tissue in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(19). 4888–4888. 205 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, Luis Fontana, & Ángel Gil. (2018). Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Immune System Development. Nutrients. 10(8). 1038–1038. 194 indexed citations
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Plaza‐Díaz, Julio, Francisco Javier Ruiz‐Ojeda, Mercedes Gil‐Campos, & Ángel Gil. (2018). Immune-Mediated Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics and Synbiotics in Treating Pediatric Intestinal Diseases. Nutrients. 10(1). 42–42. 62 indexed citations

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