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Ana Luisa Velasco publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ana Luisa Velasco sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 113 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Ana Luisa Velasco D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ana Luisa Velasco sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 35 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Ana Luisa Velasco is affiliated with the Hospital General de México in Mexico. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a focus on Neurology and Psychiatry and Mental Health. Over their career, they have contributed extensively to the study and treatment of neurological disorders, especially epilepsy.

Their scholarly work centers on several key topics, including:

  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Ana Luisa Velasco has published research in several notable venues, with multiple publications appearing in:

  • Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Epilepsy Research
  • Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Cannabidiol Acts at 5-HT1A Receptors in the Human Brain: Relevance for Treating Temporal Lobe Epilepsy," 2020, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
  • "Centromedian Nucleus and Epilepsy," 2021, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
  • "Prenatal Administration of Oleic Acid or Linolenic Acid Reduces Neuromorphological and Cognitive Alterations in Ts65dn Down Syndrome Mice," 2020, Journal of Nutrition
  • "Electrical Stimulation of Subiculum for the Treatment of Refractory Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with Hippocampal Sclerosis: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study," 2020, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • "Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Current Status and Future Trends," 2022, Frontiers in Neurology

In their collaborative work, Ana Luisa Velasco frequently coauthors with a consistent group of scientific peers, including:

  • Francisco Velasco
  • Pablo Eduardo Saucedo-Alvarado
  • Gustavo Aguado-Carrillo
  • Manola Cuéllar-Herrera
  • José Luis Navarro-Olvera

Velasco's work contributes to ongoing research in neurology and mental health through a combination of clinical and neuropharmacological approaches. Their investigations into deep brain stimulation and pharmacological interventions reflect an interdisciplinary engagement with both molecular neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience.

Best Publications

  • Electrical brain stimulation for epilepsy

    Robert S. Fisher;Ana Luisa Velasco

  • Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampal Epileptic Foci for Seizure Control: A Double‐Blind, Long‐Term Follow‐Up Study

    Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;David Trejo

  • Subacute electrical stimulation of the hippocampus blocks intractable temporal lobe seizures and paroxysmal EEG activities

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Bernardo Boleaga

  • Neuromodulation of the Centromedian Thalamic Nuclei in the Treatment of Generalized Seizures and the Improvement of the Quality of Life in Patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

    Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Marcos Velasco

  • Double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study of bilateral cerebellar stimulation for treatment of intractable motor seizures.

    Francisco Velasco;José D Carrillo-Ruiz;Francisco Brito;Marcos Velasco

  • Electrical Stimulation of the Centromedian Thalamic Nucleus in Control of Seizures: Long-Term Studies

    Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez

  • Predictors in the treatment of difficult-to-control seizures by electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus.

    Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Ana Luisa Velasco

  • Subacute and Chronic Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampus on Intractable Temporal Lobe Seizures: Preliminary Report

    Ana Luisa Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Diana Menes

  • Centromedian-thalamic and hippocampal electrical stimulation for the control of intractable epileptic seizures.

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco

  • Acute and chronic electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus: modulation of reticulo-cortical systems and predictor factors for generalized seizure control.

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez

  • Electrical stimulation of the prelemniscal radiation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: an old target revised with new techniques.

    Francisco Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Martha Luisa Pérez;José D. Carrillo-Ruiz

  • Efficacy of motor cortex stimulation in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a randomized double-blind trial

    Francisco Velasco;Carlos Argüelles;José D. Carrillo-Ruiz;Guillermo Castro

  • Effect of chronic electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nuclei on various intractable seizure patterns: I. Clinical seizures and paroxysmal EEG activity.

    Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez

  • Preliminary study in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder treated with electrical stimulation in the inferior thalamic peduncle.

    Fiacro Jiménez-Ponce;Francisco Velasco-Campos;Guillermo Castro-Farfán;Humberto Nicolini

  • Deep brain stimulation for treatment of the epilepsies: the centromedian thalamic target.

    Francisco Velasco;A. L. Velasco;M. Velasco;F. Jiménez

  • Electrocortical and behavioral responses produced by acute electrical stimulation of the human centromedian thalamic nucleus.

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Brito

  • Stimulation of the Central Median Thalamic Nucleus for Epilepsy

    Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez;Ana Luisa Velasco

  • Electrical stimulation for epilepsy: stimulation of hippocampal foci.

    Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Diana Menez

  • Subcortical correlates of the P300 potential complex in man to auditory stimuli.

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Xavier Almanza

  • Motor cortex electrical stimulation applied to patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

    Francisco Velasco;José D. Carrillo-Ruiz;Guillermo Castro;Carlos Argüelles

  • Clinical Research Subacute Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampus Blocks Intractable Temporal Lobe Seizures and Paroxysmal EEG Activities

    Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Brito

Frequent Co-Authors

Francisco Velasco
Francisco Velasco Mexican Social Security Institute
Marcos Velasco
Marcos Velasco Mexican Social Security Institute
Marwan Hariz
Marwan Hariz Umeå University
Yoichi Katayama
Yoichi Katayama Sapporo Medical University
George A. Ojemann
George A. Ojemann University of Washington
Patrick J. Kelly
Patrick J. Kelly New York University
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira Universidade de São Paulo
Francine Chassoux
Francine Chassoux Université Paris Cité
Kenneth Hugdahl
Kenneth Hugdahl University of Bergen
Alexander I. Tröster
Alexander I. Tröster Barrow Neurological Institute

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