Milagros Balbı́n

7.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Milagros Balbı́n is a scholar working on Cancer Research, Molecular Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Milagros Balbı́n has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Cancer Research, 26 papers in Molecular Biology and 22 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Milagros Balbı́n's work include Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (22 papers), Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (10 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (7 papers). Milagros Balbı́n is often cited by papers focused on Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (22 papers), Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (10 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (7 papers). Milagros Balbı́n collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Sweden. Milagros Balbı́n's co-authors include Carlos López-Otı́n, José M.P. Freije, José M. López, Luis Sánchez‐Pulido, Alberto M. Pendás, Antonio Fueyo, Jesús Álvarez, María Jiménez, Irene Diez‐Itza and Steven D. Shapiro and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Genetics and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Milagros Balbı́n

69 papers receiving 5.2k citations

Hit Papers

Molecular cloning and exp... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 200 400 600
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. Molecular cloning and expression of collagenase-3, a novel human matrix metalloproteinase produced by breast carcinomas
    1994 660 citations José M.P. Freije, Irene Diez‐Itza et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Milagros Balbı́n Spain 38 2.5k 2.1k 1.8k 687 687 71 5.3k
Kazushi Imai Japan 30 2.1k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 624 0.9× 686 1.0× 70 4.2k
S M Wilhelm United States 19 3.4k 1.3× 1.7k 0.8× 2.1k 1.1× 1.3k 1.9× 883 1.3× 24 5.5k
Myriam Polette France 51 2.5k 1.0× 2.9k 1.4× 2.6k 1.4× 570 0.8× 959 1.4× 145 6.5k
Rafael Fridman United States 31 2.4k 0.9× 2.5k 1.2× 1.8k 1.0× 757 1.1× 1.0k 1.5× 52 5.5k
Boye Schnack Nielsen Denmark 44 3.1k 1.2× 2.7k 1.3× 1.5k 0.8× 688 1.0× 791 1.2× 119 5.5k
Rosalind M. Hembry United Kingdom 43 3.2k 1.2× 1.4k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 1.1k 1.6× 886 1.3× 79 5.7k
Christine Gilles Belgium 40 2.0k 0.8× 2.8k 1.3× 2.3k 1.3× 328 0.5× 706 1.0× 84 5.3k
Barry L. Marmer United States 16 4.6k 1.8× 1.7k 0.8× 2.7k 1.4× 1.8k 2.6× 1.2k 1.7× 17 6.1k
Qin Yu China 16 1.7k 0.7× 2.0k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 413 0.6× 745 1.1× 57 4.5k
Maurizio Onisto Italy 34 1.4k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 410 0.6× 478 0.7× 87 4.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Milagros Balbı́n

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Milagros Balbı́n

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All Works

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Jiménez‐Fonseca, Paula, Carmen González del Rey, Milagros Balbı́n, et al.. (2025). Dysfunctional mismatch repair in patients with early triple-negative breast cancer. Clinical & Translational Oncology. 27(10). 3924–3937. 1 indexed citations
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Mayordomo‐Colunga, Juan, et al.. (2023). Fatal sclerosing mesenteritis: a 7-year-old male autopsy case report. Autopsy and Case Reports. 13(450). e2023434–e2023434.
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Díaz‐Navarro, Ander, Ferran Nadeu, Ana S. Pitiot, et al.. (2022). PanCancer analysis of somatic mutations in repetitive regions reveals recurrent mutations in snRNA U2. npj Genomic Medicine. 7(1). 19–19. 7 indexed citations
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Palacios, Juan J., Azucena Rodríguez-Guardado, Rebeca Alonso‐Arias, et al.. (2022). Clinical and Epidemiological Correlates of Low IFN-Gamma Responses in Mitogen Tube of QuantiFERON Assay in Tuberculosis Infection Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Marker of COVID-19 Mortality?. Archivos de Bronconeumología. 58(9). 649–659. 11 indexed citations
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García-Aznar, José María, et al.. (2022). Mapping the genetic features of T-ALL cases through simplified NGS approach. Clinical Immunology. 245. 109151–109151. 2 indexed citations
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Blay, Pilar, Íñigo Santamaría, Ana S. Pitiot, et al.. (2013). Mutational analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families from Asturias (Northern Spain). BMC Cancer. 13(1). 243–243. 40 indexed citations
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Merlo, Anna, Sandra Bernaldo de Quirós Fernández, Inés Sáenz‐de‐Santa‐María, et al.. (2013). Identification of SomaticVHLGene Mutations in Sporadic Head and Neck Paragangliomas in Association With Activation of the HIF-1α/miR-210 Signaling Pathway. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 98(10). E1661–E1666. 19 indexed citations
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Guéders, Maud, Milagros Balbı́n, Natacha Rocks, et al.. (2005). Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Deficiency Promotes Granulocytic Allergen-Induced Airway Inflammation. The Journal of Immunology. 175(4). 2589–2597. 133 indexed citations
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Zaragoza, Carlos, Milagros Balbı́n, Carlos López-Otı́n, & Santiago Lamas. (2002). Nitric oxide regulates matrix metalloprotease-13 expression and activity in endothelium. Kidney International. 61(3). 804–808. 46 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, Alberto M. Pendás, José A. Urı́a, et al.. (1999). Expression and regulation of collagenase‐3 (MMP‐13) in human malignant tumors. Apmis. 107(1-6). 45–53. 72 indexed citations
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Urı́a, José A., María Jiménez, Milagros Balbı́n, José M.P. Freije, & Carlos López-Otı́n. (1998). Differential Effects of Transforming Growth Factor-β on the Expression of Collagenase-1 and Collagenase-3 in Human Fibroblasts. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(16). 9769–9777. 177 indexed citations
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Pendás, Alberto M., Milagros Balbı́n, Elena Llano, María Jiménez, & Carlos López-Otı́n. (1997). Structural Analysis and Promoter Characterization of the Human Collagenase-3 Gene (MMP13). Genomics. 40(2). 222–233. 169 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, Antonio Fueyo, José M. López, et al.. (1996). Expression of collagenase-3 in the rat ovary during the ovulatory process. Journal of Endocrinology. 149(3). 405–415. 38 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, Anders Grubb, G. G. de Lange, & R. Grubb. (1994). DNA sequences specific for Caucasian G3m(b) and (g) allotypes: allotyping at the genomic level. Immunogenetics. 39(3). 187–193. 47 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, A Hall, Anders Grubb, et al.. (1994). Structural and functional characterization of two allelic variants of human cystatin D sharing a characteristic inhibition spectrum against mammalian cysteine proteinases.. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 269(37). 23156–23162. 51 indexed citations
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Martı́n-Alonso, José M., Milagros Balbı́n, D. J. Garwes, et al.. (1992). Antigenic structure of transmissible gastroenteritis virus nucleoprotein. Virology. 188(1). 168–174. 23 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, José M.P. Freije, Antonio Fueyo, Luis Sánchez‐Pulido, & Carlos López-Otı́n. (1990). Apolipoprotein D is the major protein component in cyst fluid from women with human breast gross cystic disease. Biochemical Journal. 271(3). 803–807. 102 indexed citations

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