Rajan Radhakrishnan

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Rajan Radhakrishnan is a scholar working on Physiology, Pharmacology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Rajan Radhakrishnan has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Physiology, 13 papers in Pharmacology and 7 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Rajan Radhakrishnan's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (19 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (9 papers) and Innovations in Medical Education (6 papers). Rajan Radhakrishnan is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (19 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (9 papers) and Innovations in Medical Education (6 papers). Rajan Radhakrishnan collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Rajan Radhakrishnan's co-authors include Kathleen A. Sluka, Angelo A. Izzo, Elizabeth M. Williamson, Steven A. Moore, David A. Skyba, Anthony Wright, Steven P. Wilson, Cijo George Vazhappilly, Margaret P. Price and Maxime Merheb and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Pain and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Rajan Radhakrishnan

40 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

A Critical Approach to Evaluating Clinical Efficacy, Adve... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 100 200 300 400
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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. A Critical Approach to Evaluating Clinical Efficacy, Adverse Events and Drug Interactions of Herbal Remedies
    2016 448 citations Angelo A. Izzo, Rajan Radhakrishnan et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rajan Radhakrishnan United States 20 763 512 404 296 199 42 2.1k
Shuping Chen China 31 833 1.1× 473 0.9× 771 1.9× 440 1.5× 271 1.4× 131 2.8k
Hüseyın Özyurt Türkiye 35 510 0.7× 284 0.6× 873 2.2× 217 0.7× 175 0.9× 102 4.0k
Aaron H. Burstein United States 24 486 0.6× 281 0.5× 544 1.3× 227 0.8× 337 1.7× 61 2.3k
Byung-Il Min South Korea 31 884 1.2× 535 1.0× 515 1.3× 992 3.4× 258 1.3× 76 2.4k
Sadık Söğüt Türkiye 30 363 0.5× 226 0.4× 566 1.4× 156 0.5× 209 1.1× 56 3.0k
Ahmet Gürel Türkiye 34 445 0.6× 188 0.4× 614 1.5× 378 1.3× 204 1.0× 75 3.2k
Vijayasree V. Giridharan United States 31 420 0.6× 231 0.5× 1.0k 2.6× 167 0.6× 115 0.6× 74 2.6k
Laura Rombolà Italy 26 277 0.4× 394 0.8× 542 1.3× 223 0.8× 150 0.8× 50 2.1k
Raquel Abalo Spain 30 564 0.7× 619 1.2× 596 1.5× 146 0.5× 149 0.7× 100 2.6k
Mateus Rossato Brazil 30 629 0.8× 209 0.4× 522 1.3× 253 0.9× 215 1.1× 100 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rajan Radhakrishnan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rajan Radhakrishnan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rajan Radhakrishnan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rajan Radhakrishnan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rajan Radhakrishnan. Rajan Radhakrishnan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Vazhappilly, Cijo George, Reem Kais Jan, Sufia Islam, et al.. (2024). In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Nigella sativa L. Extracts on SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein-ACE2 Interaction. Current Therapeutic Research. 101. 100759–100759.
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Vazhappilly, Cijo George, et al.. (2023). Nigella sativa and its chemical constituents: pre-clinical and clinical evidence for their potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects. Inflammopharmacology. 32(1). 273–285. 1 indexed citations
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Omolaoye, Temidayo S., et al.. (2023). The Effect of Statins on Male Reproductive Parameters: A Mechanism Involving Dysregulation of Gonadal Hormone Receptors and TRPV1. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(11). 9221–9221. 3 indexed citations
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Vazhappilly, Cijo George, Rawad Hodeify, Shoib Sarwar Siddiqui, et al.. (2020). Natural compound catechol induces DNA damage, apoptosis, and G1 cell cycle arrest in breast cancer cells. Phytotherapy Research. 35(4). 2185–2199. 14 indexed citations
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Vazhappilly, Cijo George, Shabbir A. Ansari, Wafaa S. Ramadan, et al.. (2019). Role of flavonoids in thrombotic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases. Inflammopharmacology. 27(5). 863–869. 92 indexed citations
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Izzo, Angelo A., et al.. (2016). A Critical Approach to Evaluating Clinical Efficacy, Adverse Events and Drug Interactions of Herbal Remedies. Phytotherapy Research. 30(5). 691–700. 448 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rhoney, Denise H., et al.. (2014). Perceptions of Tenure and Tenure Reform in Academic Pharmacy. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 78(4). 75–75. 10 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan, et al.. (2013). An Integrated Course in Pain Management and Palliative Care Bridging the Basic Sciences and Pharmacy Practice. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 77(6). 121–121. 22 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan & Kathleen A. Sluka. (2009). Increased glutamate and decreased glycine release in the rostral ventromedial medulla during induction of a pre-clinical model of chronic widespread muscle pain. Neuroscience Letters. 457(3). 141–145. 42 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan, et al.. (2008). Development and characterisation of a novel animal model of prostate inflammation-induced chronic pelvic pain. Inflammopharmacology. 17(1). 23–28. 16 indexed citations
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Sluka, Kathleen A., et al.. (2006). Joint Mobilization Reduces Hyperalgesia Associated With Chronic Muscle and Joint Inflammation in Rats. Journal of Pain. 7(8). 602–607. 56 indexed citations
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Sluka, Kathleen A., Rajan Radhakrishnan, Christopher J. Benson, et al.. (2006). ASIC3 in muscle mediates mechanical, but not heat, hyperalgesia associated with muscle inflammation. Pain. 129(1). 102–112. 153 indexed citations
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Mutch, Sarah, et al.. (2005). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) reduces chronic hyperalgesia induced by muscle inflammation. Pain. 120(1-2). 182–187. 98 indexed citations
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Skyba, David A., Rajan Radhakrishnan, & Kathleen A. Sluka. (2004). Characterization of a method for measuring primary hyperalgesia of deep somatic tissue. Journal of Pain. 6(1). 41–47. 71 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan, et al.. (2003). Joint manipulation reduces hyperalgesia by activation of monoamine receptors but not opioid or GABA receptors in the spinal cord. Pain. 106(1). 159–168. 166 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan & Kathleen A. Sluka. (2003). Spinal muscarinic receptors are activated during low or high frequency TENS-induced antihyperalgesia in rats. Neuropharmacology. 45(8). 1111–1119. 69 indexed citations
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Radhakrishnan, Rajan, Steven A. Moore, & Kathleen A. Sluka. (2003). Unilateral carrageenan injection into muscle or joint induces chronic bilateral hyperalgesia in rats. Pain. 104(3). 567–577. 203 indexed citations
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Liu, Xinmin, et al.. (2001). Anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer activity of Calligonum comosum in rats. Fitoterapia. 72(5). 487–491. 69 indexed citations

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