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A. James Barkovich publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. James Barkovich sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 546 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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A. James Barkovich D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. James Barkovich sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 144 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

A. James Barkovich is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on multiple specialized subfields. These include Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Genetics.

The scientific topics frequently addressed by Barkovich's work encompass neonatal and fetal brain pathology, fetal and pediatric neurological disorders, infant development and preterm care, neonatal respiratory health research, advanced MRI techniques and applications, traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances, and studies related to congenital heart disease.

Recent publications by Barkovich reflect these interests and focus areas. Some of the notable papers include:

  • "Pathogenic DDX3X Mutations Impair RNA Metabolism and Neurogenesis during Fetal Cortical Development," 2020, Neuron
  • "Neuroimaging in the term newborn with neonatal encephalopathy," 2021, Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  • "Early role for a Na +,K + -ATPase ( ATP1A3 ) in brain development," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Fetal Cerebral Oxygenation Is Impaired in Congenital Heart Disease and Shows Variable Response to Maternal Hyperoxia," 2020, Journal of the American Heart Association
  • "Early Identification of Cerebral Palsy Using Neonatal MRI and General Movements Assessment in a Cohort of High-Risk Term Neonates," 2021, Pediatric Neurology

Barkovich collaborates regularly with a set of frequent co-authors, including Duan Xu, Dawn Gano, Christopher A. Walsh, Hosung Kim, and Sharon Kim. These collaborations suggest an extensive network within their specialized research areas.

Publication venues where Barkovich's work appears repeatedly include Pediatric Neurology, American Journal of Neuroradiology, Genetics in Medicine, Pediatric Research, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). These journals align with their focus on pediatric neurology, imaging techniques, genetics, and developmental medicine research.

Best Publications

  • The clinicopathologic spectrum of focal cortical dysplasias: A consensus classification proposed by an ad hoc Task Force of the ILAE Diagnostic Methods Commission

    Ingmar Blümcke;Maria Thom;Eleonora Aronica;Dawna D. Armstrong

  • A Developmental and Genetic Classification for Malformations of Cortical Development: Update 2012.

    A. James Barkovich;Renzo Guerrini;Ruben I. Kuzniecky;Graeme D. Jackson

  • ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices: 2007

    Emanuel Kanal;A. James Barkovich;Charlotte Bell;James P. Borgstede

  • A developmental and genetic classification for malformations of cortical development

    A. J. Barkovich;R. I. Kuzniecky;G. D. Jackson;R. Guerrini

  • Abnormal Brain Development in Newborns with Congenital Heart Disease

    Steven P. Miller;Patrick S. McQuillen;Shannon Hamrick;Duan Xu

  • ACR guidance document on MR safe practices: 2013.

    Emanuel Kanal;A. James Barkovich;Charlotte Bell;James P. Borgstede

  • Classification system for malformations of cortical development: Update 2001

    A. J. Barkovich;R. I. Kuzniecky;G. D. Jackson;R. Guerrini

  • Patterns of brain injury in term neonatal encephalopathy

    Steven P. Miller;Vijay Ramaswamy;David Michelson;A. James Barkovich

  • Clinically mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion

    H. Tada;J. I. Takanashi;A. J. Barkovich;H. Oba

  • Prediction of neuromotor outcome in perinatal asphyxia: evaluation of MR scoring systems.

    A J Barkovich;B L Hajnal;D Vigneron;A Sola

  • G protein-coupled receptor-dependent development of human frontal cortex.

    Xianhua Piao;Sean S. Hill;Adria Bodell;Bernard S. Chang

  • Description of 13 Infants Born During October 2015–January 2016 With Congenital Zika Virus Infection Without Microcephaly at Birth — Brazil

    Vanessa van der Linden;André Pessoa;William Dobyns;A James Barkovich

  • Somatic Activation of AKT3 Causes Hemispheric Developmental Brain Malformations

    Annapurna Poduri;Annapurna Poduri;Gilad D. Evrony;Gilad D. Evrony;Xuyu Cai;Xuyu Cai;Princess Christina Elhosary

  • Early brain injury in premature newborns detected with magnetic resonance imaging is associated with adverse early neurodevelopmental outcome.

    Steven P. Miller;Donna M. Ferriero;Carol Leonard;Robert Piecuch

  • Clinical Neonatal Seizures are Independently Associated with Outcome in Infants at Risk for Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury

    Hannah C. Glass;David Glidden;Rita J. Jeremy;A. James Barkovich

  • Identification of "premyelination" by diffusion-weighted MRI.

    D M Wimberger;T P Roberts;A J Barkovich;L M Prayer

  • Seizure-associated brain injury in term newborns with perinatal asphyxia

    S. P. Miller;J. Weiss;A. Barnwell;D. M. Ferriero

  • New and reliable MRI diagnosis for progressive supranuclear palsy

    H. Oba;A. Yagishita;H. Terada;A. J. Barkovich

  • Analysis and Classification of Cerebellar Malformations

    Sandeep Patel;A. James Barkovich

  • Temporal and Anatomic Risk Profile of Brain Injury With Neonatal Repair of Congenital Heart Defects

    Patrick S. McQuillen;A. James Barkovich;Shannon E.G. Hamrick;Marta Perez

Frequent Co-Authors

Donna M. Ferriero
Donna M. Ferriero University of California, San Francisco
Steven P. Miller
Steven P. Miller University of Toronto
Christopher A. Walsh
Christopher A. Walsh Howard Hughes Medical Institute
William B. Dobyns
William B. Dobyns University of Minnesota
Daniel B. Vigneron
Daniel B. Vigneron University of California, San Francisco
David V. Glidden
David V. Glidden University of California, San Francisco
Pratik Mukherjee
Pratik Mukherjee University of California, San Francisco
Roland G. Henry
Roland G. Henry University of California, San Francisco
Kathleen J. Millen
Kathleen J. Millen Seattle Children's Hospital
Renzo Guerrini
Renzo Guerrini University of Florence

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