Narsing A. Rao

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
127 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Narsing A. Rao is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Immunology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Narsing A. Rao has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Ophthalmology, 36 papers in Immunology and 25 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Narsing A. Rao's work include Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome (59 papers), Ocular Infections and Treatments (19 papers) and Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms (17 papers). Narsing A. Rao is often cited by papers focused on Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome (59 papers), Ocular Infections and Treatments (19 papers) and Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms (17 papers). Narsing A. Rao collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Japan. Narsing A. Rao's co-authors include Ramana S. Moorthy, Hajime Inomata, Russell W. Read, Guey‐Shuang Wu, George E. Marak, Lawrence Steinman, Sindhu Saraswathy, Geeta Pararajasegaram, Jignesh Parikh and Jorge R. Oksenberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Narsing A. Rao

125 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 100 200 300 400 500
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. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
    1995 520 citations Ramana S. Moorthy, Hajime Inomata et al. Survey of Ophthalmology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Narsing A. Rao United States 33 2.4k 610 596 572 553 127 3.6k
R. B. Nussenblatt United States 23 1.0k 0.4× 493 0.8× 1.1k 1.8× 387 0.7× 432 0.8× 45 2.8k
Carl P. Herbort Switzerland 39 5.0k 2.1× 617 1.0× 177 0.3× 645 1.1× 251 0.5× 223 5.7k
Nobuyuki Ohguro Japan 29 1.5k 0.6× 481 0.8× 249 0.4× 290 0.5× 587 1.1× 69 2.6k
Ronald Buggage United States 31 2.2k 0.9× 337 0.6× 252 0.4× 299 0.5× 543 1.0× 70 3.4k
Edward L. Howes United States 25 666 0.3× 242 0.4× 446 0.7× 363 0.6× 461 0.8× 84 2.0k
Atsuki Fukushima Japan 30 952 0.4× 327 0.5× 1000 1.7× 120 0.2× 466 0.8× 183 3.2k
Claire L. Harris United Kingdom 44 552 0.2× 208 0.3× 3.8k 6.5× 356 0.6× 858 1.6× 123 5.5k
Roberto Tosi Italy 32 485 0.2× 234 0.4× 1.8k 3.0× 374 0.7× 682 1.2× 131 3.6k
S. D. Cook United States 31 421 0.2× 306 0.5× 411 0.7× 510 0.9× 391 0.7× 80 2.5k
Joan Stein‐Streilein United States 31 423 0.2× 90 0.1× 2.4k 4.0× 429 0.8× 603 1.1× 87 3.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Narsing A. Rao

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saraswathy, Sindhu & Narsing A. Rao. (2023). microRNA 146a ameliorates retinal damage in experimental autoimmune uveitis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 1130202–1130202.
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Rodger, Damien C., et al.. (2017). Choroidal neovascularization secondary to tuberculosis: Presentation and management. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 5. 124–129. 13 indexed citations
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Rao, Narsing A. & Sindhu Saraswathy. (2013). In the retinal mitochondrial oxidative stress NLRC4 inflammasome silencing attenuates photoreceptor pyroptosis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 54(15). 1806–1806. 1 indexed citations
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Vasconcelos-Santos, Daniel V., et al.. (2010). Exfoliating goblet cell hyperplasia mimicking pterygium: a clinicopathological case report. International Ophthalmology. 30(4). 421–423. 1 indexed citations
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Ko, MinHee K., Sindhu Saraswathy, Jignesh Parikh, Guey‐Shuang Wu, & Narsing A. Rao. (2009). Toll-Like Receptor 4 in the Retinal Microglia Leads to Photoreceptor Oxidative Stress. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(13). 6257–6257. 1 indexed citations
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Rao, Narsing A. & Sindhu Saraswathy. (2009). Alpha A Crystallin Down Regulates Innate and Adaptive Immune Response in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(13). 6025–6025. 1 indexed citations
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Rao, Narsing A.. (2009). Experimental Ocular Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs. Archives of Ophthalmology. 127(9). 1162–1162. 33 indexed citations
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Khurana, Rahul N., Sindhu Saraswathy, Guey‐Shuang Wu, & Narsing A. Rao. (2007). Mitochondrial Oxidative DNA Damage Occurs Early in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 5147–5147. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Guey‐Shuang, et al.. (2007). EAU in iNOS-Deficient Mice Reveals Role of iNOS and Uncoupling Protein 3 in Photoreceptor Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 583–583. 1 indexed citations
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Cassoux, Nathalie, Frédéric Charlotte, Narsing A. Rao, et al.. (2005). CASE REPORT Endoretinal Biopsy in Establishing the Diagnosis of Uveitis: A Clinicopathologic Report of Three Cases. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 13(1). 51–55. 20 indexed citations
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Krishnakumar, Subramanian, et al.. (2003). Solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit: a clinicopathologic study of six cases with review of the literature. Survey of Ophthalmology. 48(5). 544–554. 68 indexed citations
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Zamir, Ehud, Henry L. Hudson, Richard R. Ober, et al.. (2002). Massive mycobacterial choroiditis during highly active antiretroviral therapy. Ophthalmology. 109(11). 2144–2148. 25 indexed citations
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DiLoreto, David & Narsing A. Rao. (2001). Solitary nonreactive choroidal tuberculoma in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 131(1). 138–140. 26 indexed citations
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Read, Russell W., et al.. (2000). Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 11(6). 437–442. 107 indexed citations
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Matsubara, Takashi, Geeta Pararajasegaram, Guey‐Shuang Wu, & Narsing A. Rao. (1999). Retinal microglia differentially express phenotypic markers of antigen-presenting cells in vitro.. PubMed. 40(13). 3186–93. 55 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jian, et al.. (1999). Differential expression of nitric oxide synthase in experimental uveoretinitis.. PubMed. 40(9). 1899–905. 28 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jie, et al.. (1998). Antigen-presenting Cells in Experimental Autoimmune Uveoretinitis. Experimental Eye Research. 67(5). 539–548. 13 indexed citations
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Moorthy, Ramana S., Hajime Inomata, & Narsing A. Rao. (1995). Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. Survey of Ophthalmology. 39(4). 265–292. 520 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rao, Narsing A., et al.. (1992). PRIMARY NONFAMILIAL AMYLOIDOSIS OF THE VITREOUS. Retina. 12(3). 251–253. 7 indexed citations
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Robin, Jeffrey B., Terence M. Phillips, & Narsing A. Rao. (1985). Anti-Myelin Basic Protein Antibody in Experimental Allergic Optic Neuritis and Encephalomyelitis. Ophthalmic Research. 17(3). 174–180. 2 indexed citations

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