Sandro Fenu

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Sandro Fenu is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sandro Fenu has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 20 papers in Neurology and 19 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Sandro Fenu's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (39 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (23 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (19 papers). Sandro Fenu is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (39 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (23 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (19 papers). Sandro Fenu collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Poland. Sandro Fenu's co-authors include G. Di Chiara, Micaela Morelli, Annalisa Pinna, Valentina Bassareo, Cristina Cadoni, Elio Acquas, Liliana Spina, Ezio Carboni, Valentina Valentini and Daniele Lecca and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Brain Research and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Sandro Fenu

53 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Dopamine and drug addiction: the nucleus accumbens shell ... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 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. Dopamine and drug addiction: the nucleus accumbens shell connection
    2004 693 citations G. Di Chiara, Sandro Fenu et al. Neuropharmacology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sandro Fenu Italy 26 2.0k 933 664 382 378 53 2.7k
Jean‐Jacques Soghomonian United States 33 2.4k 1.2× 1.0k 1.1× 928 1.4× 748 2.0× 227 0.6× 60 3.5k
Wolfgang Hauber Germany 32 2.1k 1.0× 768 0.8× 462 0.7× 1.1k 2.9× 343 0.9× 86 2.9k
Michael S. Cousins United States 23 2.1k 1.0× 778 0.8× 361 0.5× 896 2.3× 116 0.3× 26 2.8k
Marianne Amalric France 38 3.2k 1.6× 1.4k 1.5× 1.4k 2.1× 857 2.2× 113 0.3× 85 4.2k
Susana Mingote United States 26 1.7k 0.9× 752 0.8× 187 0.3× 935 2.4× 191 0.5× 33 2.6k
Jordi Bonaventura United States 20 1.1k 0.6× 702 0.8× 184 0.3× 447 1.2× 151 0.4× 42 1.9k
Andrew M. Farrar United States 21 1.2k 0.6× 487 0.5× 167 0.3× 661 1.7× 271 0.7× 26 2.0k
Zhi‐Bing You United States 24 1.7k 0.8× 951 1.0× 91 0.1× 521 1.4× 144 0.4× 45 2.6k
Paola Devoto Italy 33 1.9k 0.9× 863 0.9× 329 0.5× 592 1.5× 38 0.1× 88 3.0k
François Georges France 34 2.6k 1.3× 1.1k 1.2× 381 0.6× 1.1k 2.9× 49 0.1× 50 3.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sandro Fenu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sandro Fenu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pisanu, Augusta, et al.. (2022). Influence of Age and Genetic Background on Ethanol Intake and Behavioral Response Following Ethanol Consumption and During Abstinence in a Model of Alcohol Abuse. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 16. 858940–858940. 2 indexed citations
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Pisanu, Augusta, Laura Boi, Giovanna Mulas, et al.. (2018). Neuroinflammation in l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia: beyond the immune function. Journal of Neural Transmission. 125(8). 1287–1297. 35 indexed citations
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Mulas, Giovanna, Sandro Fenu, Saturnino Spiga, et al.. (2016). Differential induction of dyskinesia and neuroinflammation by pulsatile versus continuous l -DOPA delivery in the 6-OHDA model of Parkinson's disease. Experimental Neurology. 286. 83–92. 78 indexed citations
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Fenu, Sandro, et al.. (2016). In vivo dopamine agonist properties of rotigotine: Role of D 1 and D 2 receptors. European Journal of Pharmacology. 788. 183–191. 5 indexed citations
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Marotta, Roberto, Sandro Fenu, Simona Scheggi, et al.. (2014). Acquisition and expression of conditioned taste aversion differentially affects extracellular signal regulated kinase and glutamate receptor phosphorylation in rat prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 8. 153–153. 19 indexed citations
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Simola, Nicola, Sandro Fenu, Giulia Costa, et al.. (2012). Pharmacological characterization of 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats: Comparison of the effects of different psychoactive drugs and relevance in drug-induced reward. Neuropharmacology. 63(2). 224–234. 88 indexed citations
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Chiara, G. Di, Valentina Valentini, & Sandro Fenu. (2011). Behavioral and Neurochemical Pharmacology of 5-HT6 Receptors Related to Reward and Reinforcement. International review of neurobiology. 96. 111–139. 8 indexed citations
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Fenu, Sandro, Emilia Rivas, & G. Di Chiara. (2008). Differential involvement of dopamine D1 receptors in morphine- and lithium-conditioned saccharin avoidance. Physiology & Behavior. 96(1). 73–77. 10 indexed citations
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Pisanu, Augusta, Elio Acquas, Sandro Fenu, & G. Di Chiara. (2006). Modulation of Δ9-THC-induced increase of cortical and hippocampal acetylcholine release by μ opioid and D1 dopamine receptors. Neuropharmacology. 50(6). 661–670. 32 indexed citations
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Fenu, Sandro & G. Di Chiara. (2003). Facilitation of conditioned taste aversion learning by systemic amphetamine: role of nucleus accumbens shell dopamine D1 receptors. European Journal of Neuroscience. 18(7). 2025–2030. 40 indexed citations
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Pinna, Annalisa, Sandro Fenu, & Micaela Morelli. (2001). Motor stimulant effects of the adenosine A2A receptor antagonist SCH 58261 do not develop tolerance after repeated treatments in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats. Synapse. 39(3). 233–238. 90 indexed citations
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Fenu, Sandro, Omar Cauli, & Micaela Morelli. (2000). Cross-sensitization between the motor activating effects of bromocriptine and caffeine: role of adenosine A2A receptors. Behavioural Brain Research. 114(1-2). 97–105. 20 indexed citations
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Acquas, Elio, et al.. (1999). A within-subjects microdialysis/behavioural study of the role of striatal acetylcholine in D1-dependent turning. Behavioural Brain Research. 103(2). 219–228. 4 indexed citations
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Fenu, Sandro, Anna R. Carta, & Micaela Morelli. (1995). Intranigral injections of glutamate antagonists modulate dopamine D1-mediated turning behavior and striatal c-fos expression.. PubMed. 45. 75–81. 2 indexed citations
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Morelli, Micaela, et al.. (1993). l-Dopa stimulates c-fos expression in dopamine denervated striatum by combined activation of D-1 and D-2 receptors. Brain Research. 623(2). 334–336. 43 indexed citations
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Morelli, Micaela, et al.. (1991). Blockade ofNMDA receptors differentially affectsD-1 andD-2 mediated turning behavior in the 6-hydroxydopamine model of Parkinson. Amino Acids. 1(2). 205–213. 2 indexed citations

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