Lucile Capuron

16.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
111 papers, 12.7k citations indexed

About

Lucile Capuron is a scholar working on Biological Psychiatry, Behavioral Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lucile Capuron has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 12.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Biological Psychiatry, 44 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience and 20 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Lucile Capuron's work include Tryptophan and brain disorders (64 papers), Stress Responses and Cortisol (44 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (14 papers). Lucile Capuron is often cited by papers focused on Tryptophan and brain disorders (64 papers), Stress Responses and Cortisol (44 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (14 papers). Lucile Capuron collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and Spain. Lucile Capuron's co-authors include Andrew H. Miller, Charles L. Raison, Robert Dantzer, Alain Ravaud, Charles B. Nemeroff, Sophie Layé, Nathalie Castanon, Julie Lasselin, Bobbi J. Woolwine and David H. Lawson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Neuroscience and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Lucile Capuron

106 papers receiving 12.3k citations

Hit Papers

Cytokines sing the blues: inflammation and the pathogenes... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2005 2011 2002 2017 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Cytokines sing the blues: inflammation and the pathogenesis of depression
    2005 2.3k citations Lucile Capuron, Andrew H. Miller et al. profile →
  2. Immune system to brain signaling: Neuropsychopharmacological implications
    2011 881 citations Lucile Capuron, Andrew H. Miller profile →
  3. Neurobehavioral Effects of Interferon-α in Cancer Patients Phenomenology and Paroxetine Responsiveness of Symptom Dimensions
    2002 609 citations Lucile Capuron Neuropsychopharmacology profile →
  4. Health relevance of the modification of low grade inflammation in ageing (inflammageing) and the role of nutrition
    2017 344 citations Lucile Capuron 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
Lucile Capuron France 50 6.2k 4.8k 2.0k 1.8k 1.7k 111 12.7k
Manfred Schedlowski Germany 73 2.8k 0.4× 3.5k 0.7× 3.2k 1.6× 1.9k 1.1× 2.0k 1.2× 328 16.6k
Jason C. O’Connor United States 39 6.7k 1.1× 5.1k 1.1× 1.4k 0.7× 2.9k 1.6× 1.2k 0.7× 80 11.8k
Brian J. Miller United States 42 5.7k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 3.3k 1.6× 1.2k 0.7× 843 0.5× 162 10.4k
Markus Schwarz Germany 64 5.8k 0.9× 3.1k 0.7× 3.4k 1.6× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 230 12.3k
Charles L. Raison United States 50 10.8k 1.7× 8.3k 1.7× 2.8k 1.4× 2.8k 1.5× 1.8k 1.1× 166 20.2k
Eugène Bosmans Belgium 55 4.6k 0.7× 3.7k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 922 0.5× 744 0.4× 104 10.1k
Undine E. Lang Switzerland 54 3.5k 0.6× 2.6k 0.5× 2.2k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 2.2k 1.3× 377 17.4k
Walter Swardfager Canada 40 3.4k 0.6× 2.3k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 1.8k 1.1× 166 8.7k
Günter Kenis Netherlands 55 3.4k 0.5× 3.0k 0.6× 2.1k 1.0× 944 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 147 10.9k
Brian E. Leonard Ireland 48 4.1k 0.7× 3.3k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 147 9.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lucile Capuron

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lucile Capuron

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Amadieu, Camille, Quentin Leyrolle, Andrea Anesi, et al.. (2025). Effect of saffron extract supplementation on mood in healthy adults with subclinical symptoms of depression: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 122(6). 1625–1635.
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Helbling, Jean‐Christophe, Mariano Ruiz‐Gayo, Ioannis Bakoyiannis, et al.. (2024). Time-restricted feeding prevents memory impairments induced by obesogenic diet consumption, via hippocampal thyroid hormone signaling. Molecular Metabolism. 90. 102061–102061. 2 indexed citations
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Capuron, Lucile, et al.. (2020). Tetrahydrobioterin (BH4) Pathway: From Metabolism to Neuropsychiatry. Current Neuropharmacology. 19(5). 591–609. 83 indexed citations
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Branchi, Igor, S. Poggini, Lucile Capuron, et al.. (2020). Brain-immune crosstalk in the treatment of major depressive disorder. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 45. 89–107. 46 indexed citations
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Alfos, Serge, Fabien Dumetz, Jean‐Christophe Helbling, et al.. (2020). Dietary vitamin A supplementation prevents early obesogenic diet-induced microbiota, neuronal and cognitive alterations. International Journal of Obesity. 45(3). 588–598. 25 indexed citations
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Tournissac, Marine, Véronique De Smedt‐Peyrusse, Lucile Capuron, et al.. (2019). Tetrahydrobiopterin administration facilitates amphetamine-induced dopamine release and motivation in mice. Behavioural Brain Research. 379. 112348–112348. 12 indexed citations
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Delgado, Inês, Sandra Dexpert, Cédric Beau, et al.. (2018). Depressive symptoms in obesity: Relative contribution of low-grade inflammation and metabolic health. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 91. 55–61. 48 indexed citations
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Ajana, Soufiane, et al.. (2017). Obesity in French Inmates: Gender Differences and Relationship with Mood, Eating Behavior and Physical Activity. PLoS ONE. 12(1). e0170413–e0170413. 34 indexed citations
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Lasselin, Julie, E. Magne, Cédric Beau, et al.. (2016). Low-grade inflammation is a major contributor of impaired attentional set shifting in obese subjects. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 58. 63–68. 40 indexed citations
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Capuron, Lucile, Julie Lasselin, & Nathalie Castanon. (2016). Role of Adiposity-Driven Inflammation in Depressive Morbidity. Neuropsychopharmacology. 42(1). 115–128. 131 indexed citations
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Allaert, François‐André, Émilie Ginon, Michel Rogeaux, et al.. (2015). External Validity of the Well-Being Related to Food Questionnaire (Well-Bfq©): Variations According to the Subjects’ Nutritional Status. Value in Health. 18(7). A711–A711. 1 indexed citations
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Lasselin, Julie & Lucile Capuron. (2014). Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation in Metabolic Disorders: Relevance for Behavioral Symptoms. NeuroImmunoModulation. 21(2-3). 95–101. 94 indexed citations
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Dantzer, Robert, et al.. (2013). The neuroimmune basis of fatigue. Trends in Neurosciences. 37(1). 39–46. 260 indexed citations
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Julia, Chantal, Cécile Ciangura, Lucile Capuron, et al.. (2013). Quality of life after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and changes in body mass index and obesity-related comorbidities. Diabetes & Metabolism. 39(2). 148–154. 69 indexed citations
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Dantzer, Robert, Lucile Capuron, Michael R. Irwin, et al.. (2007). Identification and treatment of symptoms associated with inflammation in medically ill patients. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 33(1). 18–29. 78 indexed citations
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Capuron, Lucile, Giuseppe Pagnoni, David H. Lawson, et al.. (2007). Basal Ganglia Hypermetabolism and Symptoms of Fatigue during Interferon-α Therapy. Neuropsychopharmacology. 32(11). 2384–2392. 198 indexed citations
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Capuron, Lucile & Andrew H. Miller. (2004). Cytokines and psychopathology: Lessons from interferon-α. Biological Psychiatry. 56(11). 819–824. 440 indexed citations
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Capuron, Lucile, Alain Ravaud, Andrew H. Miller, & Robert Dantzer. (2003). Baseline mood and psychosocial characteristics of patients developing depressive symptoms during interleukin-2 and/or interferon-alpha cancer therapy. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 18(3). 205–213. 185 indexed citations

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