Nikita B. Ruparel

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
45 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Nikita B. Ruparel is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Physiology and Sensory Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Nikita B. Ruparel has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Oral Surgery, 12 papers in Physiology and 11 papers in Sensory Systems. Recurrent topics in Nikita B. Ruparel's work include Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (19 papers), Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (12 papers) and Ion Channels and Receptors (11 papers). Nikita B. Ruparel is often cited by papers focused on Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (19 papers), Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (12 papers) and Ion Channels and Receptors (11 papers). Nikita B. Ruparel collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Saudi Arabia. Nikita B. Ruparel's co-authors include Aníbal Diogenes, Kenneth Hargreaves, Armen N. Akopian, Amol Patwardhan, Biraj Patel, Amber Ather, Fabrício B. Teixeira, Nathaniel A. Jeske, Caio Cézar Randi Ferraz and Michael Henry and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of Neuroscience and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Nikita B. Ruparel

42 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19): Implications for Clinical Dental Care

2020 561 citations Amber Ather, Biraj Patel et al. Journal of Endodontics profile →
Direct Effect of Intracanal Medicaments on Survival of Stem Cells of the Apical Papilla

2012 374 citations Nikita B. Ruparel, Fabrício B. Teixeira et al. Journal of Endodontics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nikita B. Ruparel United States	26	1.1k	691	551	502	424	45	3.1k
Mike Beck United States	43	4.0k 3.5×	147 0.2×	453 0.8×	95 0.2×	24 0.1×	132	5.2k
Michael Morgan Australia	28	298 0.3×	26 0.0×	232 0.4×	143 0.3×	215 0.5×	68	2.0k
Fabio Camacho‐Alonso Spain	30	727 0.6×	75 0.1×	549 1.0×	54 0.1×	44 0.1×	141	2.8k
Takaaki Tomofuji Japan	37	252 0.2×	19 0.0×	644 1.2×	86 0.2×	93 0.2×	138	3.5k
Domenico Tripodi Italy	25	571 0.5×	17 0.0×	133 0.2×	23 0.0×	124 0.3×	122	1.9k
Hee‐Eun Kim South Korea	18	116 0.1×	75 0.1×	477 0.9×	50 0.1×	25 0.1×	80	1.3k
Dror Aizenbud Israel	27	305 0.3×	13 0.0×	470 0.9×	14 0.0×	98 0.2×	133	2.3k
Daniela Vieira Buchaim Brazil	24	203 0.2×	22 0.0×	265 0.5×	7 0.0×	113 0.3×	99	1.6k
Tetsuji Azuma Japan	31	153 0.1×	6 0.0×	394 0.7×	75 0.1×	59 0.1×	86	2.3k
Ana Paula Ligeiro de Oliveira Brazil	27	42 0.0×	48 0.1×	554 1.0×	8 0.0×	54 0.1×	107	2.1k

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Patel, Biraj, et al.. (2025). Management of Persistent Post-Endodontic Pain With a Standardized Gabapentin Pyramid Protocol: A Case Series and Clinical Guidelines. Journal of Endodontics. 51(5). 627–637.

Ren, Ke, et al.. (2023). Revolutionizing orofacial pain management: the promising potential of stem cell therapy. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 1239633–1239633. 3 indexed citations

Geha, Hassem, et al.. (2023). Assessing the Efficacy of Planmeca ProMax® 3D Cone-Beam CT Machine in the Detection of Root Fractures With Varied Metal Artifact Reduction Settings and Three Kilovoltage Peak Levels. Cureus. 15(3). e35647–e35647. 1 indexed citations

Ather, Amber, et al.. (2022). Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite in Dental Unit Waterline on Aerosolized Bacteria Generated from Endodontic Procedures. Journal of Endodontics. 48(10). 1248–1256. 2 indexed citations

Ather, Amber, Biraj Patel, Jonathan Gelfond, & Nikita B. Ruparel. (2022). Outcome of pulpotomy in permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 19664–19664. 27 indexed citations

Meschi, Nastaran, Biraj Patel, & Nikita B. Ruparel. (2020). Material Pulp Cells and Tissue Interactions. Journal of Endodontics. 46(9). S150–S160. 17 indexed citations

Einy, Shmuel, et al.. (2019). Regenerative Endodontics: A Potential Solution for External Root Resorption (Case Series). Journal of Endodontics. 46(2). 192–199. 44 indexed citations

Wu, Ping, et al.. (2019). Effect of a Residual Biofilm on Release of Transforming Growth Factor β1 from Dentin. Journal of Endodontics. 45(9). 1119–1125. 35 indexed citations

Austah, Obadah, Vanessa Chrepa, Aníbal Diogenes, et al.. (2018). Comprehensive Characterization of 2 Immature Teeth Treated with Regenerative Endodontic Procedures. Journal of Endodontics. 44(12). 1802–1811. 50 indexed citations

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Takimoto, Koyo, et al.. (2017). Effect of Bacterial Biofilm on the Osteogenic Differentiation of Stem Cells of Apical Papilla. Journal of Endodontics. 43(6). 916–922. 67 indexed citations

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Austah, Obadah, Nikita B. Ruparel, Michael Henry, et al.. (2016). Capsaicin-sensitive Innervation Modulates the Development of Apical Periodontitis. Journal of Endodontics. 42(10). 1496–1502. 26 indexed citations

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Diogenes, Aníbal & Nikita B. Ruparel. (2016). Regenerative Endodontic Procedures. Dental Clinics of North America. 61(1). 111–125. 69 indexed citations

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Diogenes, Aníbal, Nikita B. Ruparel, Fabrício B. Teixeira, & Kenneth Hargreaves. (2014). Translational Science in Disinfection for Regenerative Endodontics. Journal of Endodontics. 40(4). S52–S57. 121 indexed citations

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Ruparel, Nikita B., Fabrício B. Teixeira, Caio Cézar Randi Ferraz, & Aníbal Diogenes. (2012). Direct Effect of Intracanal Medicaments on Survival of Stem Cells of the Apical Papilla. Journal of Endodontics. 38(10). 1372–1375. 374 indexed citations breakdown →

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Patwardhan, Amol, Armen N. Akopian, Nikita B. Ruparel, et al.. (2010). Heat generates oxidized linoleic acid metabolites that activate TRPV1 and produce pain in rodents. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 120(5). 1617–1626. 191 indexed citations

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Akopian, Armen N., Nikita B. Ruparel, Amol Patwardhan, & Kenneth Hargreaves. (2008). Cannabinoids Desensitize Capsaicin and Mustard Oil Responses in Sensory Neurons via TRPA1 Activation. Journal of Neuroscience. 28(5). 1064–1075. 113 indexed citations

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Jeske, Nathaniel A., Aníbal Diogenes, Nikita B. Ruparel, et al.. (2008). A-kinase anchoring protein mediates TRPV1 thermal hyperalgesia through PKA phosphorylation of TRPV1. Pain. 138(3). 604–616. 108 indexed citations

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Rowan, Matthew P., Nikita B. Ruparel, Amol Patwardhan, et al.. (2008). Peripheral delta opioid receptors require priming for functional competence in vivo. European Journal of Pharmacology. 602(2-3). 283–287. 51 indexed citations

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Akopian, Armen N., Nikita B. Ruparel, Nathaniel A. Jeske, & Kenneth Hargreaves. (2007). Transient receptor potential TRPA1 channel desensitization in sensory neurons is agonist dependent and regulated by TRPV1‐directed internalization. The Journal of Physiology. 583(1). 175–193. 234 indexed citations

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Ruparel, Nikita B., Amol Patwardhan, Armen N. Akopian, & Kenneth Hargreaves. (2007). Homologous and heterologous desensitization of capsaicin and mustard oil responses utilize different cellular pathways in nociceptors. Pain. 135(3). 271–279. 112 indexed citations

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