Lamberto Maffei

19.2k total citations · 6 hit papers
146 papers, 15.1k citations indexed

About

Lamberto Maffei is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Lamberto Maffei has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 15.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 63 papers in Molecular Biology and 44 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Lamberto Maffei's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (60 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (52 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (42 papers). Lamberto Maffei is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (60 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (52 papers) and Nerve injury and regeneration (42 papers). Lamberto Maffei collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Spain and United States. Lamberto Maffei's co-authors include Nicoletta Berardi, Tommaso Pizzorusso, Adriana Fiorentini, Alessandro Sale, Paolo Medini, Sabrina Chierzi, Matteo Caleo, Laura Baroncelli, Vittorio Porciatti and Alessandro Viegi and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Lamberto Maffei

145 papers receiving 14.7k citations

Hit Papers

Reactivation of Ocular Do... 1994 2026 2004 2015 2002 1999 2008 1994 2006 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. Reactivation of Ocular Dominance Plasticity in the Adult Visual Cortex
    2002 1.3k citations Tommaso Pizzorusso, Paolo Medini et al. Science profile →
  2. BDNF Regulates the Maturation of Inhibition and the Critical Period of Plasticity in Mouse Visual Cortex
    1999 966 citations Z. Josh Huang, Alfredo Kirkwood et al. Cell profile →
  3. The Antidepressant Fluoxetine Restores Plasticity in the Adult Visual Cortex
    2008 709 citations José Fernando Maya‐Vetencourt, Alessandro Sale et al. Science profile →
  4. Functional postnatal development of the rat primary visual cortex and the role of visual experience: Dark rearing and monocular deprivation
    1994 539 citations Michela Fagiolini, Tommaso Pizzorusso et al. Vision Research profile →
  5. Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is required for the enhancement of hippocampal neurogenesis following environmental enrichment
    2006 501 citations Chiara Rossi, Chiara Braschi et al. European Journal of Neuroscience profile →
  6. Environmental enrichment strengthens corticocortical interactions and reduces amyloid-β oligomers in aged mice
    2014 494 citations Marco Mainardi, Angelo Di Garbo et al. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Lamberto Maffei 8.4k 5.3k 4.8k 2.6k 1.5k 146 15.1k
Nicoletta Berardi 5.2k 0.6× 3.6k 0.7× 3.0k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 117 10.3k
Takao K. Hensch 7.7k 0.9× 5.5k 1.0× 4.7k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 119 14.5k
Tobias Bonhoeffer 14.4k 1.7× 8.8k 1.6× 5.6k 1.2× 3.6k 1.4× 1.9k 1.2× 149 20.6k
Carla J. Shatz 15.3k 1.8× 6.1k 1.1× 8.5k 1.8× 4.8k 1.9× 3.0k 2.0× 122 22.1k
Tommaso Pizzorusso 6.6k 0.8× 2.6k 0.5× 4.8k 1.0× 1.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 141 11.8k
Michael P. Stryker 13.5k 1.6× 13.0k 2.4× 6.7k 1.4× 1.5k 0.6× 1.8k 1.2× 157 21.2k
Masanobu Kano 15.9k 1.9× 6.0k 1.1× 7.8k 1.6× 2.0k 0.8× 4.3k 2.8× 300 23.3k
R. W. Guillery 7.6k 0.9× 6.6k 1.2× 5.6k 1.2× 1.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 149 13.9k
Lawrence C Katz 10.1k 1.2× 4.1k 0.8× 3.8k 0.8× 2.4k 0.9× 928 0.6× 195 14.2k
Edward G. Jones 12.1k 1.4× 11.5k 2.1× 6.0k 1.3× 2.1k 0.8× 3.0k 2.0× 257 23.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Scabia, Gaia, Giovanna Testa, Manuela Scali, et al.. (2021). Reduced ccl11/eotaxin mediates the beneficial effects of environmental stimulation on the aged hippocampus. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 98. 234–244. 23 indexed citations
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Cintoli, Simona, Maria Cristina Cenni, Bruno Pinto, et al.. (2018). Environmental Enrichment Induces Changes in Long-Term Memory for Social Transmission of Food Preference in Aged Mice through a Mechanism Associated with Epigenetic Processes. Neural Plasticity. 2018. 1–12. 13 indexed citations
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Bocci, Tommaso, Matteo Caleo, Laura Restani, et al.. (2018). Unilateral Application of Cathodal tDCS Reduces Transcallosal Inhibition and Improves Visual Acuity in Amblyopic Patients. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 12. 109–109. 22 indexed citations
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Baroncelli, Laura, Maria Cristina Cenni, Riccardo Melani, et al.. (2016). Early IGF-1 primes visual cortex maturation and accelerates developmental switch between NKCC1 and KCC2 chloride transporters in enriched animals. Neuropharmacology. 113(Pt A). 167–177. 26 indexed citations
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Mainardi, Marco, Angelo Di Garbo, Matteo Caleo, et al.. (2014). Environmental enrichment strengthens corticocortical interactions and reduces amyloid-β oligomers in aged mice. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 6. 1–1. 494 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maya‐Vetencourt, José Fernando, Ettore Tiraboschi, Dario Greco, et al.. (2012). Experience‐dependent expression of NPAS4 regulates plasticity in adult visual cortex. The Journal of Physiology. 590(19). 4777–4787. 56 indexed citations
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Cerri, Chiara, Alessia Fabbri, Eleonora Vannini, et al.. (2011). Activation of Rho GTPases Triggers Structural Remodeling and Functional Plasticity in the Adult Rat Visual Cortex. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(42). 15163–15172. 62 indexed citations
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Guzzetta, Andrea, Sara Baldini, Ada Bancale, et al.. (2009). Massage Accelerates Brain Development and the Maturation of Visual Function. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(18). 6042–6051. 179 indexed citations
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Putignano, Elena, et al.. (2007). Developmental Downregulation of Histone Posttranslational Modifications Regulates Visual Cortical Plasticity. Neuron. 54(1). 177–177. 9 indexed citations
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Pizzorusso, Tommaso, Nicoletta Berardi, & Lamberto Maffei. (2007). A Richness that Cures. Neuron. 54(4). 508–510. 15 indexed citations
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Landi, Silvia, Maria Cristina Cenni, Lamberto Maffei, & Nicoletta Berardi. (2007). Environmental Enrichment Effects on Development of Retinal Ganglion Cell Dendritic Stratification Require Retinal BDNF. PLoS ONE. 2(4). e346–e346. 56 indexed citations
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Rossi, Chiara, Chiara Braschi, Lino Tessarollo, et al.. (2006). Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is required for the enhancement of hippocampal neurogenesis following environmental enrichment. European Journal of Neuroscience. 24(7). 1850–1856. 501 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tropea, Daniela, Matteo Caleo, & Lamberto Maffei. (2003). Synergistic Effects of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Chondroitinase ABC on Retinal Fiber Sprouting after Denervation of the Superior Colliculus in Adult Rats. Journal of Neuroscience. 23(18). 7034–7044. 108 indexed citations
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Pizzorusso, Tommaso, Paolo Medini, Nicoletta Berardi, et al.. (2002). Reactivation of Ocular Dominance Plasticity in the Adult Visual Cortex. Science. 298(5596). 1248–1251. 1315 indexed citations breakdown →
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Porciatti, Vittorio, Tommaso Pizzorusso, & Lamberto Maffei. (1999). The visual physiology of the wild type mouse determined with pattern VEPs. Vision Research. 39(18). 3071–3081. 173 indexed citations
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Gianfranceschi, Laura, Adriana Fiorentini, & Lamberto Maffei. (1999). Behavioural visual acuity of wild type and bcl2 transgenic mouse. Vision Research. 39(3). 569–574. 70 indexed citations
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Huang, Z. Josh, Alfredo Kirkwood, Tommaso Pizzorusso, et al.. (1999). BDNF Regulates the Maturation of Inhibition and the Critical Period of Plasticity in Mouse Visual Cortex. Cell. 98(6). 739–755. 966 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pizzorusso, Tommaso, Michela Fagiolini, Vittorio Porciatti, & Lamberto Maffei. (1997). Temporal Aspects of Contrast Visual Evoked Potentials in the Pigmented Rat: Effect of Dark Rearing. Vision Research. 37(4). 389–395. 27 indexed citations
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Cellerino, Alessandro & Lamberto Maffei. (1996). The action of neurotrophins in the development and plasticity of the visual cortex. Progress in Neurobiology. 49(1). 53–71. 108 indexed citations
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Domenici, Luciano, Gigliola Fontanesi, Antonino Cattaneo, Paola Bagnoli, & Lamberto Maffei. (1994). Nerve growth factor (NGF) uptake and transport following injection in the developing rat visual cortex. Visual Neuroscience. 11(6). 1093–1102. 26 indexed citations

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