Renato Malcher‐Lopes

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Renato Malcher‐Lopes is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Renato Malcher‐Lopes has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Pharmacology, 7 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 4 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Renato Malcher‐Lopes's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (13 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (4 papers) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (4 papers). Renato Malcher‐Lopes is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (13 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (4 papers) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (4 papers). Renato Malcher‐Lopes collaborates with scholars based in Brazil, United States and Japan. Renato Malcher‐Lopes's co-authors include Jeffrey G. Tasker, Shi Di, Katalin Cs. Halmos, Nicolás G. Bazán, Victor L. Marcheselli, S. Di, Feng‐Ju Weng, Alier J. Franco, Fábio V. Caixeta and Hércules Rezende Freitas and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, PLoS ONE and Endocrinology.

In The Last Decade

Renato Malcher‐Lopes

15 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Nongenomic Glucocorticoid Inhibition via Endocannabinoid ... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 200 400 600
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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. Nongenomic Glucocorticoid Inhibition via Endocannabinoid Release in the Hypothalamus: A Fast Feedback Mechanism
    2003 624 citations Shi Di, Renato Malcher‐Lopes et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Renato Malcher‐Lopes Brazil 10 706 590 449 441 403 15 1.7k
Shi Di United States 16 553 0.8× 731 1.2× 634 1.4× 570 1.3× 537 1.3× 22 1.8k
István Barna Hungary 21 544 0.8× 439 0.7× 415 0.9× 630 1.4× 274 0.7× 98 1.7k
Tiffany T.-Y. Lee Canada 14 610 0.9× 310 0.5× 181 0.4× 433 1.0× 141 0.3× 16 1.1k
Chrisana Gundlah United States 14 189 0.3× 529 0.9× 340 0.8× 551 1.2× 156 0.4× 14 1.7k
Edward J. Wagner United States 27 348 0.5× 202 0.3× 304 0.7× 806 1.8× 815 2.0× 68 2.2k
Rob Binnekade Netherlands 24 233 0.3× 681 1.2× 471 1.0× 1.2k 2.8× 229 0.6× 31 2.1k
Brenda Bingham Canada 13 216 0.3× 502 0.9× 329 0.7× 198 0.4× 174 0.4× 14 947
Jörg‐Peter Voigt Germany 21 143 0.2× 294 0.5× 277 0.6× 566 1.3× 258 0.6× 40 1.7k
Vanya Quiñones-Jenab United States 26 153 0.2× 631 1.1× 667 1.5× 1.3k 2.9× 195 0.5× 60 2.2k
Elena Martín‐García Spain 26 401 0.6× 223 0.4× 201 0.4× 1.0k 2.4× 287 0.7× 70 2.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Brasil‐Neto, Joaquim P., et al.. (2023). Individually tailored dosage regimen of full-spectrum Cannabis extracts for autistic core and comorbid symptoms: a real-life report of multi-symptomatic benefits. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 14. 1210155–1210155. 7 indexed citations
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Tomaz, Carlos, Fábio V. Caixeta, Renato Malcher‐Lopes, et al.. (2019). CB1 receptor antagonism in capuchin monkeys alters social interaction and aversive memory extinction. Psychopharmacology. 236(12). 3413–3419. 7 indexed citations
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Freitas, Hércules Rezende, Alinny Rosendo Isaac, Renato Malcher‐Lopes, et al.. (2017). Polyunsaturated fatty acids and endocannabinoids in health and disease. Nutritional Neuroscience. 21(10). 695–714. 90 indexed citations
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Fischer, Benedikt, et al.. (2015). Addressing the stimulant treatment gap: A call to investigate the therapeutic benefits potential of cannabinoids for crack-cocaine use. International Journal of Drug Policy. 26(12). 1177–1182. 34 indexed citations
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Malcher‐Lopes, Renato. (2014). Canabinoides ajudam a desvendar aspectos etiológicos em comum e trazem esperança para o tratamento de autismo e epilepsia. Americanae (AECID Library). 13(1). 43–59. 9 indexed citations
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Matsumoto, Jumpei, Susumu Urakawa, Yusaku Takamura, et al.. (2013). A 3D-Video-Based Computerized Analysis of Social and Sexual Interactions in Rats. PLoS ONE. 8(10). e78460–e78460. 50 indexed citations
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Malcher‐Lopes, Renato, Alier J. Franco, & Jeffrey G. Tasker. (2008). Glucocorticoids shift arachidonic acid metabolism toward endocannabinoid synthesis: A non-genomic anti-inflammatory switch. European Journal of Pharmacology. 583(2-3). 322–339. 76 indexed citations
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Malcher‐Lopes, Renato, et al.. (2006). Opposing Crosstalk between Leptin and Glucocorticoids Rapidly Modulates Synaptic Excitation via Endocannabinoid Release. Journal of Neuroscience. 26(24). 6643–6650. 212 indexed citations
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Tasker, Jeffrey G., Shi Di, & Renato Malcher‐Lopes. (2006). Rapid Glucocorticoid Signaling via Membrane-Associated Receptors. Endocrinology. 147(12). 5549–5556. 284 indexed citations
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Di, Shi, Renato Malcher‐Lopes, Victor L. Marcheselli, Nicolás G. Bazán, & Jeffrey G. Tasker. (2005). Rapid Glucocorticoid-Mediated Endocannabinoid Release and Opposing Regulation of Glutamate and γ-Aminobutyric Acid Inputs to Hypothalamic Magnocellular Neurons. Endocrinology. 146(10). 4292–4301. 231 indexed citations
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Di, Shi, Renato Malcher‐Lopes, Katalin Cs. Halmos, & Jeffrey G. Tasker. (2003). Nongenomic Glucocorticoid Inhibition via Endocannabinoid Release in the Hypothalamus: A Fast Feedback Mechanism. Journal of Neuroscience. 23(12). 4850–4857. 624 indexed citations breakdown →

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