Rüssel J. Reiter

142.1k total citations · 43 hit papers
1.5k papers, 112.7k citations indexed

About

Rüssel J. Reiter is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rüssel J. Reiter has authored 1.5k papers receiving a total of 112.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 984 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 333 papers in Physiology and 289 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Rüssel J. Reiter's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (966 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (114 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (84 papers). Rüssel J. Reiter is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (966 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (114 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (84 papers). Rüssel J. Reiter collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and China. Rüssel J. Reiter's co-authors include Dun‐Xian Tan, Lucien C. Manchester, Dun‐Xian Tan, Dun Xian Tan, Rosa M. Sáinz, Juan C. Mayo, Annia Galano, Darío Acuña‐Castroviejo, Juan M. Guerrero and Sergio Rosales‐Corral and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Rüssel J. Reiter

1.5k papers receiving 109.4k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Regulation of antioxidant enzymes: a significant role for melatonin
    2003 1.7k citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  2. One molecule, many derivatives: A never‐ending interaction of melatonin with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species?
    2006 1.4k citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  3. Melatonin as an antioxidant: under promises but over delivers
    2016 1.3k citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  4. The Pineal and Its Hormones in the Control of Reproduction in Mammals*
    1980 1.1k citations Rüssel J. Reiter profile →
  5. Actions of melatonin in the reduction of oxidative stress
    2000 1.0k citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  6. Melatonin as a natural ally against oxidative stress: a physicochemical examination
    2011 1.0k citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  7. Chemical and Physical Properties and Potential Mechanisms: Melatonin as a Broad Spectrum Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenger
    2002 902 citations Dun‐Xian Tan, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  8. Melatonin in edible plants identified by radioimmunoassay and by high performance liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry
    1995 876 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  9. Extrapineal melatonin: sources, regulation, and potential functions
    2014 848 citations Sergio Rosales‐Corral, Dun‐Xian Tan et al. profile →
  10. Melatonin: an ancient molecule that makes oxygen metabolically tolerable
    2015 753 citations Jerry Vriend, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  11. A review of the evidence supporting melatonin's role as an antioxidant
    1995 730 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  12. Identification of melatonin in plants and its effects on plasma melatonin levels and binding to melatonin receptors in vertebrates.
    1995 723 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. PubMed profile →
  13. On the free radical scavenging activities of melatonin's metabolites, AFMK and AMK
    2012 706 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  14. Oxidative processes and antioxidative defense mechanisms in the aging brain 1
    1995 706 citations Rüssel J. Reiter profile →
  15. Biochemical Reactivity of Melatonin with Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species: A Review of the Evidence
    2001 618 citations Rüssel J. Reiter, Dun‐Xian Tan et al. profile →
  16. Oxidative stress impairs oocyte quality and melatonin protects oocytes from free radical damage and improves fertilization rate
    2007 555 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  17. A Review of the Multiple Actions of Melatonin on the Immune System
    2005 549 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  18. A review of the molecular aspects of melatonin’s anti‐inflammatory actions: recent insights and new perspectives
    2012 543 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  19. Melatonin membrane receptors in peripheral tissues: Distribution and functions
    2012 539 citations Rüssel J. Reiter, Andrzej Słomiński et al. profile →
  20. Melatonin: A Multitasking Molecule
    2010 528 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  21. Melatonin as an antioxidant: biochemical mechanisms and pathophysiological implications in humans.
    2003 522 citations Rüssel J. Reiter, Dun‐Xian Tan et al. Acta Biochimica Polonica profile →
  22. Melatonin as a Potent and Inducible Endogenous Antioxidant: Synthesis and Metabolism
    2015 519 citations Dun‐Xian Tan, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Molecules profile →
  23. Melatonin enhances plant growth and abiotic stress tolerance in soybean plants
    2014 513 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  24. Extrapineal melatonin: analysis of its subcellular distribution and daily fluctuations
    2011 499 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  25. Functional roles of melatonin in plants, and perspectives in nutritional and agricultural science
    2011 497 citations Sergio Rosales‐Corral, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  26. Melatonin: Exceeding Expectations
    2014 486 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  27. COVID-19: Melatonin as a potential adjuvant treatment
    2020 481 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Life Sciences profile →
  28. Melatonin Synthesis and Function: Evolutionary History in Animals and Plants
    2019 471 citations Ramaswamy Sharma, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  29. Melatonin, energy metabolism, and obesity: a review
    2014 449 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  30. Comparative physiological, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses reveal mechanisms of improved abiotic stress resistance in bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L). Pers.] by exogenous melatonin
    2014 445 citations Dun‐Xian Tan, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  31. Melatonin as a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant: one of evolution’s best ideas
    2017 423 citations Rüssel J. Reiter, Sergio Rosales‐Corral et al. profile →
  32. Melatonin and endoplasmic reticulum stress: relation to autophagy and apoptosis
    2015 422 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  33. Protective effects of melatonin in reducing oxidative stress and in preserving the fluidity of biological membranes: a review
    2014 410 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  34. Melatonin biosynthesis in plants: multiple pathways catalyze tryptophan to melatonin in the cytoplasm or chloroplasts
    2016 398 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  35. Melatonin, a Full Service Anti-Cancer Agent: Inhibition of Initiation, Progression and Metastasis
    2017 360 citations Rüssel J. Reiter, Sergio Rosales‐Corral et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences profile →
  36. The Safety of Melatonin in Humans
    2015 358 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  37. Pineal Gland: Influence on Gonads of Male Hamsters
    1965 351 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  38. Melatonin reprogramming of gut microbiota improves lipid dysmetabolism in high‐fat diet‐fed mice
    2018 330 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →
  39. Melatonin: Current Status and Future Perspectives in Plant Science
    2016 284 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  40. Targeting autophagy in ischemic stroke: From molecular mechanisms to clinical therapeutics
    2021 220 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  41. Autophagy-driven regulation of cisplatin response in human cancers: Exploring molecular and cell death dynamics
    2024 82 citations Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  42. Evolutionary formation of melatonin and vitamin D in early life forms: insects take centre stage
    2024 35 citations Konrad Kleszczyński, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →
  43. Melatonin and the Skin: Current Progress and Perspectives for Human Health
    2025 13 citations Andrzej Słomiński, Rüssel J. Reiter et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rüssel J. Reiter United States 166 61.2k 24.7k 22.4k 15.9k 10.3k 1.5k 112.7k
Solomon H. Snyder United States 200 11.1k 0.2× 74.9k 3.0× 29.9k 1.3× 3.7k 0.2× 5.1k 0.5× 1.0k 143.6k
Joseph S. Takahashi United States 112 45.2k 0.7× 9.8k 0.4× 20.5k 0.9× 11.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.1× 325 58.3k
Mark P. Mattson United States 193 7.2k 0.1× 51.4k 2.1× 53.0k 2.4× 2.8k 0.2× 3.1k 0.3× 955 128.3k
Vincenzo Di Marzo Italy 139 8.7k 0.1× 11.0k 0.4× 12.6k 0.6× 7.6k 0.5× 2.6k 0.3× 894 76.7k
Paolo Sassone‐Corsi France 118 14.5k 0.2× 23.4k 0.9× 9.7k 0.4× 4.9k 0.3× 1.2k 0.1× 433 48.2k
Salvador Moncada United Kingdom 161 9.6k 0.2× 26.7k 1.1× 65.1k 2.9× 2.0k 0.1× 3.1k 0.3× 621 123.8k
Mark A. Smith United States 134 3.7k 0.1× 23.8k 1.0× 28.5k 1.3× 2.4k 0.1× 1.2k 0.1× 733 61.9k
A. Farr United States 7 3.8k 0.1× 143.2k 5.8× 30.9k 1.4× 33.7k 2.1× 6.8k 0.7× 7 295.7k
Barry Halliwell United Kingdom 176 2.6k 0.0× 45.3k 1.8× 20.5k 0.9× 20.1k 1.3× 3.2k 0.3× 736 138.6k
George P. Chrousos Greece 147 9.9k 0.2× 11.4k 0.5× 15.4k 0.7× 669 0.0× 5.9k 0.6× 1.4k 96.8k

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All Works

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Alimohammadi, Mina, Abbas Ali Imani Fooladi, Alireza Mafi, et al.. (2025). Long noncoding RNAs and HPV-related cervical cancer: Uncovering molecular mechanisms and clinical applications. Translational Oncology. 55. 102363–102363.
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Reiter, Rüssel J., Andrzej Słomiński, Kazuo Kishi, et al.. (2025). Melatonin/Chitosan Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Beyond: A Multifunctional Therapeutic Approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(13). 5918–5918.
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Floriano, Juliana Ferreira, Flávia Karina Delella, Fausto Almeida, et al.. (2025). Extracellular Signaling Molecules from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Ovarian Cancer Cells Induce a Hybrid Epithelial-Mesenchymal Phenotype in a Bidirectional Interaction. Cells. 14(5). 374–374. 1 indexed citations
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Reiter, Rüssel J., Ramaswamy Sharma, Walter Manucha, et al.. (2024). Dysfunctional mitochondria in age-related neurodegeneration: Utility of melatonin as an antioxidant treatment. Ageing Research Reviews. 101. 102480–102480. 26 indexed citations
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Mansoor, Sheikh, Iqra Farooq, Owais Ali Wani, et al.. (2024). Melatonin as a modulator of MAPK cascade and ROS-RNS feedforward loop during plant pathogen interaction. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 133. 102367–102367. 10 indexed citations
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Hushmandi, Kiavash, Seyed Hassan Saadat, Mehdi Raei, et al.. (2024). The science of exosomes: Understanding their formation, capture, and role in cellular communication. Pathology - Research and Practice. 259. 155388–155388. 14 indexed citations
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Cucielo, Maira Smaniotto, Paula Paccielli Freire, Graziela Gorete Romagnoli, et al.. (2023). Melatonin enhances cell death and suppresses the metastatic capacity of ovarian cancer cells by attenuating the signaling of multiple kinases. Pathology - Research and Practice. 248. 154637–154637. 12 indexed citations
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Chuffa, Luiz Gustavo de Almeida, et al.. (2023). Synergistic actions of Alpelisib and Melatonin in breast cancer cell lines with PIK3CA gene mutation. Life Sciences. 324. 121708–121708. 12 indexed citations
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Kaczmarek, Beata, Justyna Ostrowska, Justyna Kozłowska, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of Polymeric Matrix Loaded with Melatonin for Wound Dressing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(11). 5658–5658. 16 indexed citations
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Bastani, Sepideh, Mohammad Nouri, Mahsa Mollapour Sisakht, et al.. (2021). Melatonin as a Therapeutic Agent for the Inhibition of Hypoxia-Induced Tumor Progression: A Description of Possible Mechanisms Involved. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(19). 10874–10874. 16 indexed citations
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Wang, Haoyu, Yunwei Pang, Shanjiang Zhao, et al.. (2019). Melatonin Improves the Fertilization Capacity of Sex-Sorted Bull Sperm by Inhibiting Apoptosis and Increasing Fertilization Capacitation via MT1. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(16). 3921–3921. 22 indexed citations
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Proietti, Sara, Angela Catizone, Maria Grazia Masiello, et al.. (2018). Increase in motility and invasiveness ofMCF7 cancer cells induced by nicotine is abolished by melatonin through inhibition ofERKphosphorylation. Journal of Pineal Research. 64(4). e12467–e12467. 36 indexed citations
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Tan, Dun, Bing Xu, Xinjia Zhou, & Rüssel J. Reiter. (2018). Pineal Calcification, Melatonin Production, Aging, Associated Health Consequences and Rejuvenation of the Pineal Gland. Molecules. 23(2). 301–301. 146 indexed citations
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Anderson, George, Cathy Vaillancourt, Michaël Maes, & Rüssel J. Reiter. (2017). Breastfeeding and the gut-brain axis: is there a role for melatonin?. BioMolecular Concepts. 8(3-4). 185–195. 31 indexed citations
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Vriend, Jerry, Wenjun Liu, & Rüssel J. Reiter. (2017). The pineal gland: A model for adrenergic modulation of ubiquitin ligases. PLoS ONE. 12(2). e0172441–e0172441. 5 indexed citations
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Erren, Thomas C., et al.. (2012). A possible role of perinatal light in mood disorders and internal cancers: reconciliation of instability and latitude concepts.. PubMed. 33(3). 314–7. 8 indexed citations
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Agil, Ahmad, Rüssel J. Reiter, Miguel Navarro‐Alarcón, et al.. (2012). Melatonin ameliorates low‐grade inflammation and oxidative stress in young Zucker diabetic fatty rats. Journal of Pineal Research. 54(4). 381–388. 136 indexed citations
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Rosales‐Corral, Sergio, et al.. (2009). Functional Aspects of Redox Control During Neuroinflammation. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 13(2). 193–247. 56 indexed citations
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Reiter, Rüssel J.. (2003). Melatonin as an antioxidant: Biochemical mechanisms and pathophysiological implications. Acta Biochimica Polonica. 50. 12 indexed citations

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