Kheya Sengupta

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
63 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Kheya Sengupta is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kheya Sengupta has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 32 papers in Molecular Biology and 24 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Kheya Sengupta's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (33 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (28 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (20 papers). Kheya Sengupta is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (33 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (28 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (20 papers). Kheya Sengupta collaborates with scholars based in France, Germany and Croatia. Kheya Sengupta's co-authors include Laurent Limozin, Paul A. Janmey, Penelope C. Georges, Jérôme Solon, Ilya Levental, Susanne F. Fenz, Ana‐Sunčana Smith, E. Sackmann, Rudolf Merkel and Cornelia Monzel and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Kheya Sengupta

62 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Fibroblast Adaptation and Stiffness Matching to Soft Elas... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 250 500 750
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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. Fibroblast Adaptation and Stiffness Matching to Soft Elastic Substrates
    2007 835 citations Jérôme Solon, Ilya Levental et al. Biophysical Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kheya Sengupta France 24 1.2k 1.0k 992 842 267 63 2.7k
Cora‐Ann Schoenenberger Switzerland 31 1.5k 1.3× 1.9k 1.9× 966 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 227 0.9× 84 4.3k
Pierre‐Henri Puech France 23 1.3k 1.1× 1.2k 1.2× 830 0.8× 701 0.8× 221 0.8× 53 2.7k
Anna Taubenberger Germany 31 1.3k 1.1× 981 1.0× 1.2k 1.2× 417 0.5× 184 0.7× 55 3.1k
Florian Rehfeldt Germany 27 1.9k 1.6× 1.5k 1.5× 1.4k 1.4× 406 0.5× 159 0.6× 63 4.0k
Clemens M. Franz Germany 31 1.1k 0.9× 786 0.8× 1.1k 1.1× 582 0.7× 295 1.1× 68 3.0k
Scot C. Kuo United States 20 1.2k 1.0× 742 0.7× 842 0.8× 761 0.9× 98 0.4× 35 2.7k
Ravi A. Desai United States 22 1.8k 1.5× 1.2k 1.2× 1.6k 1.6× 249 0.3× 241 0.9× 32 3.3k
Jordi Alcaraz Spain 24 1.4k 1.1× 886 0.9× 906 0.9× 511 0.6× 204 0.8× 43 2.9k
Roderick Y. H. Lim Switzerland 34 833 0.7× 2.3k 2.3× 1.1k 1.1× 629 0.7× 87 0.3× 75 4.0k
Núria Gavara Spain 22 1.3k 1.1× 497 0.5× 777 0.8× 609 0.7× 140 0.5× 51 2.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kheya Sengupta

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sengupta, Kheya, Pierre Dillard, & Laurent Limozin. (2024). Morphodynamics of T-lymphocytes: Scanning to spreading. Biophysical Journal. 123(15). 2224–2233.
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Manca, Fabio, et al.. (2023). Probing mechanical interaction of immune receptors and cytoskeleton by membrane nanotube extraction. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 15652–15652. 2 indexed citations
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Pernier, Julien, Marcelina Cardoso Dos Santos, Olivier Rossier, et al.. (2023). Talin and kindlin cooperate to control the density of integrin clusters. Journal of Cell Science. 136(8). 10 indexed citations
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Sengupta, Kheya, et al.. (2022). May the force be with your (immune) cells: an introduction to traction force microscopy in Immunology. Frontiers in Immunology. 13(109). 898558–898558. 4 indexed citations
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Pernier, Julien, Olivier Rossier, Grégory Giannone, et al.. (2021). Integrin-Functionalised Giant Unilamellar Vesicles via Gel-Assisted Formation: Good Practices and Pitfalls. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(12). 6335–6335. 9 indexed citations
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Nunès, Jacques A., et al.. (2018). T Cells on Engineered Substrates: The Impact of TCR Clustering Is Enhanced by LFA-1 Engagement. Frontiers in Immunology. 9. 2085–2085. 17 indexed citations
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Pi, Fuwei, et al.. (2017). Ligand Nano-cluster Arrays in a Supported Lipid Bilayer. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 3 indexed citations
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Schmidt, Daniel, Susanne F. Fenz, Rudolf Merkel, et al.. (2015). Crowding of receptors induces ring-like adhesions in model membranes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1853(11). 2984–2991. 15 indexed citations
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Dillard, Pierre, Rajat Varma, Kheya Sengupta, & Laurent Limozin. (2014). Ligand-Mediated Friction Determines Morphodynamics of Spreading T Cells. Biophysical Journal. 107(11). 2629–2638. 32 indexed citations
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Fenz, Susanne F. & Kheya Sengupta. (2012). Giant vesicles as cell models. Integrative Biology. 4(9). 982–982. 148 indexed citations
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Sengupta, Kheya & Laurent Limozin. (2010). Adhesion of Soft Membranes Controlled by Tension and Interfacial Polymers. Physical Review Letters. 104(8). 88101–88101. 40 indexed citations
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Brugués, Jan, et al.. (2010). Corrections. Biophysical Journal. 99(8). 2715–2715. 1 indexed citations
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Sengupta, Kheya, et al.. (2010). Blebbing dynamics during endothelial cell spreading. European Journal of Cell Biology. 90(1). 37–48. 36 indexed citations
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Fenz, Susanne F., Rudolf Merkel, & Kheya Sengupta. (2010). Inter-Membrane Adhesion Mediated by Mobile Linkers: Effect of Receptor Shortage. Biophysical Journal. 98(3). 665a–665a. 1 indexed citations
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Robert, Philippe, Kheya Sengupta, Pierre‐Henri Puech, Pierre Bongrand, & Laurent Limozin. (2008). Tuning the Formation and Rupture of Single Ligand-Receptor Bonds by Hyaluronan-Induced Repulsion. Biophysical Journal. 95(8). 3999–4012. 23 indexed citations
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Limozin, Laurent & Kheya Sengupta. (2007). Modulation of Vesicle Adhesion and Spreading Kinetics by Hyaluronan Cushions. Biophysical Journal. 93(9). 3300–3313. 44 indexed citations
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Solon, Jérôme, Ilya Levental, Kheya Sengupta, Penelope C. Georges, & Paul A. Janmey. (2007). Fibroblast Adaptation and Stiffness Matching to Soft Elastic Substrates. Biophysical Journal. 93(12). 4453–4461. 835 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sengupta, Kheya, Helim Aranda‐Espinoza, Lee A. Smith, Paul A. Janmey, & Daniel A. Hammer. (2006). Spreading of Neutrophils: From Activation to Migration. Biophysical Journal. 91(12). 4638–4648. 54 indexed citations
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Sengupta, Kheya, V. A. Raghunathan, & John Katsaras. (2003). Structure of the ripple phase of phospholipid multibilayers. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 68(3). 31710–31710. 54 indexed citations
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Sengupta, Kheya, V. A. Raghunathan, & Yashodhan Hatwalne. (2001). Role of Tilt Order in the Asymmetric Ripple Phase of Phospholipid Bilayers. Physical Review Letters. 87(5). 55705–55705. 14 indexed citations

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