Verónica Dávalos

4.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
42 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Verónica Dávalos is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Verónica Dávalos has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Cancer Research and 5 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Verónica Dávalos's work include RNA modifications and cancer (14 papers), Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (9 papers). Verónica Dávalos is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (14 papers), Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (9 papers). Verónica Dávalos collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Russia. Verónica Dávalos's co-authors include Manel Esteller, Alberto Villanueva, Cátia Moutinho, Simó Schwartz, Santiago Ropero, Paula Silva, Fátima Carneiro, Diego Arango, Fernando Setién and Nai‐Kong V. Cheung and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Verónica Dávalos

41 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Cancer epigenetics in clinical practice 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2022 50 100 150
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.

  1. Cancer epigenetics in clinical practice
    2022 162 citations Verónica Dávalos, Manel Esteller profile →
  2. Accelerated biological aging in COVID-19 patients
    2022 126 citations Xue Cao, Wenjuan Li et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Verónica Dávalos Spain 25 2.2k 1.3k 424 232 188 42 2.8k
Michele Signore Italy 30 1.4k 0.7× 737 0.6× 799 1.9× 229 1.0× 108 0.6× 60 2.4k
Rachana Agarwal United States 26 1.6k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 447 1.1× 195 0.8× 112 0.6× 55 3.1k
Daniel J. Murphy United Kingdom 22 2.2k 1.0× 645 0.5× 843 2.0× 317 1.4× 190 1.0× 43 3.0k
Yang Zhao China 35 2.8k 1.3× 2.1k 1.6× 423 1.0× 267 1.2× 145 0.8× 138 3.5k
Javier Hernández‐Losa Spain 33 2.1k 0.9× 782 0.6× 982 2.3× 288 1.2× 249 1.3× 115 3.3k
Kiran Kumar Velpula United States 27 1.1k 0.5× 660 0.5× 431 1.0× 327 1.4× 76 0.4× 62 2.0k
Wei Gao China 31 1.7k 0.8× 979 0.8× 419 1.0× 197 0.8× 105 0.6× 124 2.5k
Xuetian Yue China 30 1.5k 0.7× 779 0.6× 796 1.9× 449 1.9× 99 0.5× 63 2.7k
Alessandra Tessitore Italy 28 1.2k 0.6× 521 0.4× 424 1.0× 394 1.7× 163 0.9× 80 2.6k
Zhijian Qian United States 27 1.9k 0.9× 750 0.6× 208 0.5× 258 1.1× 157 0.8× 58 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Verónica Dávalos

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Fields of papers citing papers by Verónica Dávalos

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Verónica Dávalos

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Soler, Marta, Cristina Oliveira-Mateos, Verónica Dávalos, et al.. (2025). Specific targeting of the pseudogene RPSAP52 reduces ovarian tumor growth in patient-derived orthoxenograft models. European Journal of Cancer. 230. 116040–116040.
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Musulén, Eva, Rossana Lazcano, Chia-Kuei Mo, et al.. (2025). The spatial landscape of cancer hallmarks reveals patterns of tumor ecological dynamics and drug sensitivity. Cell Reports. 44(2). 115229–115229. 9 indexed citations
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García‐Prieto, Carlos A., Gerardo Ferrer, Verónica Dávalos, et al.. (2024). A DNA methylation database of human and mouse hematological malignancy cell lines. Leukemia. 39(2). 512–515. 1 indexed citations
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Campillo‐Marcos, Ignacio, Verónica Dávalos, Gerardo Ferrer, et al.. (2024). Single-cell Multiomics Analysis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Clinical Response to Hypomethylating Therapy. Cancer Research Communications. 4(2). 365–377. 6 indexed citations
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Campillo‐Marcos, Ignacio, Verónica Dávalos, Carlos A. García‐Prieto, et al.. (2024). DNA methylation profiling of myelodysplastic syndromes and clinical response to azacitidine: A multicentre retrospective study. British Journal of Haematology. 204(5). 1838–1843. 1 indexed citations
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Alburquerque-Béjar, Juan J., Maria Saigí, Antonio Gómez, et al.. (2023). MYC activation impairs cell-intrinsic IFNγ signaling and confers resistance to anti-PD1/PD-L1 therapy in lung cancer. Cell Reports Medicine. 4(4). 101006–101006. 19 indexed citations
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Cao, Xue, Wenjuan Li, Ting Wang, et al.. (2022). Accelerated biological aging in COVID-19 patients. Nature Communications. 13(1). 2135–2135. 126 indexed citations breakdown →
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Joshi, Ricky S., Maria Rigau, Carlos A. García‐Prieto, et al.. (2022). Look-alike humans identified by facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities. Cell Reports. 40(8). 111257–111257. 14 indexed citations
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Soler, Marta, Verónica Dávalos, Fernando Setién, et al.. (2021). The transcribed ultraconserved region uc.160+ enhances processing and A‐to‐I editing of the miR‐376 cluster: hypermethylation improves glioma prognosis. Molecular Oncology. 16(3). 648–664. 4 indexed citations
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Paz, Alexia Martínez de, David Piñeyro, Anna Martínez‐Cardús, et al.. (2019). Epigenetic inactivation of the splicing RNA-binding protein CELF2 in human breast cancer. Oncogene. 38(45). 7106–7112. 49 indexed citations
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Agrawal, Praveen, Bárbara Fontanals-Cirera, Elena Sokolova, et al.. (2017). A Systems Biology Approach Identifies FUT8 as a Driver of Melanoma Metastasis. Cancer Cell. 31(6). 804–819.e7. 234 indexed citations
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Danielson, Laura S., Linsey B. Reavie, Verónica Dávalos, et al.. (2014). Limited miR-17-92 overexpression drives hematologic malignancies. Leukemia Research. 39(3). 335–341. 18 indexed citations
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Dávalos, Verónica, Lucía Suárez-López, Julio Castaño, et al.. (2012). Human SMC2 Protein, a Core Subunit of Human Condensin Complex, Is a Novel Transcriptional Target of the WNT Signaling Pathway and a New Therapeutic Target. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(52). 43472–43481. 37 indexed citations
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Dávalos, Verónica, Cátia Moutinho, Alberto Villanueva, et al.. (2011). Dynamic epigenetic regulation of the microRNA-200 family mediates epithelial and mesenchymal transitions in human tumorigenesis. Oncogene. 31(16). 2062–2074. 279 indexed citations
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Léveillé, Nicolas, Ran Elkon, Verónica Dávalos, et al.. (2011). Selective inhibition of microRNA accessibility by RBM38 is required for p53 activity. Nature Communications. 2(1). 513–513. 81 indexed citations
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Melo, Sónia A., Cátia Moutinho, Santiago Ropero, et al.. (2010). A Genetic Defect in Exportin-5 Traps Precursor MicroRNAs in the Nucleus of Cancer Cells. Cancer Cell. 18(4). 303–315. 263 indexed citations
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Dávalos, Verónica & Manel Esteller. (2009). MicroRNAs and cancer epigenetics: a macrorevolution. Current Opinion in Oncology. 22(1). 35–45. 107 indexed citations
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Dávalos, Verónica, Higinio Dopeso, Julio Castaño, et al.. (2006). EPHB4 and Survival of Colorectal Cancer Patients. Cancer Research. 66(18). 8943–8948. 66 indexed citations
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Alazzouzi, Hafid, Verónica Dávalos, Antti Kokko, et al.. (2005). Mechanisms of Inactivation of the Receptor Tyrosine Kinase EPHB2 in Colorectal Tumors. Cancer Research. 65(22). 10170–10173. 75 indexed citations
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Alhopuro, Pia, Hafid Alazzouzi, Heli Sammalkorpi, et al.. (2005). SMAD4 Levels and Response to 5-Fluorouracil in Colorectal Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 11(17). 6311–6316. 74 indexed citations

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