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Alexander R. Cools

Alexander R. Cools

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
76
Citations
18532
World Ranking
18889
National Ranking
698

Alexander R. Cools 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 Alexander R. Cools sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 406 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Alexander R. Cools 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 Alexander R. Cools sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alexander R. Cools was affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spanned the fields of physics and astronomy, with a particular focus on nuclear and high energy physics, radiation, aerospace engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's work concentrated on several key topics, including particle detector development and performance, radiation detection and scintillator technologies, nuclear physics and applications, calibration and measurement techniques, CCD and CMOS imaging sensors, as well as dark matter and cosmic phenomena.

Alexander R. Cools contributed multiple research papers to academic publications. These included:

  • Neutron and beta imaging with Micromegas detectors with optical readout, 2022, published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
  • Spatial resolution studies using point spread function extraction in optically read out Micromegas and GEM detectors, 2024, published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
  • Characterization of Microbulk Micromegas detectors through digital image processing, 2023, published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
  • UNITY-DRIVEN VR PLATFORM FOR CUSTOMIZABLE, DATA-ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, 2025, published in INTED proceedings

Most of Alexander R. Cools's publications appeared in "Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment," with one paper published in INTED proceedings.

Frequent collaborators included researchers such as E. Ferrer-Ribas, F. Brunbauer, E. Oliveri, T. Papaevangelou, and S. Aune. The extent of their collaboration varied, with the highest number of joint publications being three with E. Ferrer-Ribas.

Best Publications

  • Role of the neostriatal dopaminergic activity in sequencing and selecting behavioural strategies: facilitation of processes involved in selecting the best strategy in a stressful situation.

    A.R. Cools

  • The effects of an early stressful life event on sensorimotor gating in adult rats

    Bart A. Ellenbroek;Peter T.J.M. van den Kroonenberg;Alexander R. Cools

  • Characterization of the serotonin transporter knockout rat: a selective change in the functioning of the serotonergic system.

    J.R. Homberg;J.D.A. Olivier;B.M.G. Smits;J.D. Mul

  • A study in male and female 5-HT transporter knockout rats: an animal model for anxiety and depression disorders.

    Jocelien Olivier;M G C Van Der Hart;R P L Van Swelm;P J Dederen

  • Animal models with construct validity for schizophrenia.

    B.A. Ellenbroek;A.R. Cools

  • Stimulant effects of enkephalin microinjection into the dopaminergic A10 area.

    C. L. E. Broekkamp;A. G. Phillips;A. R. Cools

  • Neonatal Maternally Deprived Rats have as Adults Elevated Basal Pituitary‐Adrenal Activity and Enhanced Susceptibility to Apomorphine

    Nynke Y. Rots;Jeannette de Jong;Judith O. Workel;Seymour Levine

  • Reliance on external cues for movement initiation in Parkinson's disease. Evidence from movement-related potentials.

    P. Praamstra;D.F. Stegeman;A.R. Cools;M.W.I.M. Horstink

  • Prepulse inhibition and latent inhibition: the role of dopamine in the medial prefrontal cortex

    B.A Ellenbroek;S Budde;A.R Cools

  • Animal models for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

    B A Ellenbroek;A R Cools

  • Generation of gene knockouts and mutant models in the laboratory rat by ENU-driven target-selected mutagenesis.

    Bart M G Smits;Josine B Mudde;Jose van de Belt;Mark Verheul

  • Dipole source analysis suggests selective modulation of the supplementary motor area contribution to the readiness potential

    P. Praamstra;D.F. Stegeman;M.W.I.M. Horstink;A.R. Cools

  • Creatine kinase B-driven energy transfer in the brain is important for habituation and spatial learning behaviour, mossy fibre field size and determination of seizure susceptibility.

    Carolina R. Jost;Catharina E. E. M. Van der Zee;Henricus J. A. In ‘t Zandt;Frank Oerlemans

  • Facilitation of self-stimulation behavior following intracerebral microinjections of opioids into the ventral tegmental area.

    C.L. Broekkamp;A.G. Phillips;A.R. Cools

  • Individual differences in male rat ejaculatory behaviour: searching for models to study ejaculation disorders

    Tommy Pattij;Trynke R. De Jong;Andre Uitterdijk;Marcel D. Waldinger

  • ACTH-induced excessive grooming involves brain dopamine.

    Victor M. Wiegant;Alexander R. Cools;Willem Hendrik Gispen

  • The acetylcholine-dopamine balance in the basal ganglia of rhesus monkeys and its role in dynamic, dystonic, dyskinetic, and epileptoid motor activities.

    A R Cools;G Hendriks;J Korten

  • Multiple receptors for brain dopamine in behavior regulation: concept of dopamine-E and dopamine-I receptors.

    A.R. Cools;J.M. van Rossum

  • The Behavior of APO-SUS Rats in Animal Models with Construct Validity for Schizophrenia

    BA Ellenbroek;MA Geyer;AR Cools

  • EVIDENCE FOR LATERAL PREMOTOR AND PARIETAL OVERACTIVITY IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE DURING SEQUENTIAL AND BIMANUAL MOVEMENTS. A PET STUDY

    P. Praamstra;D. F. Stegeman;A. R. Cools;Antje S. Meyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan G. Veening
Jan G. Veening Radboud University
Berend Olivier
Berend Olivier Utrecht University
Judith R. Homberg
Judith R. Homberg Radboud University
Edwin Cuppen
Edwin Cuppen Utrecht University
E.L.J.M. van Luijtelaar
E.L.J.M. van Luijtelaar Radboud University
Dick F. Stegeman
Dick F. Stegeman Radboud University
Eric W. Roubos
Eric W. Roubos Radboud University
Gerard J. M. Martens
Gerard J. M. Martens Radboud University
Peter Praamstra
Peter Praamstra Radboud University
Johannes C. Stoof
Johannes C. Stoof Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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