World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
85
Citations
21835
World Ranking
1355
National Ranking
43

Psychology

D-Index
80
Citations
20200
World Ranking
1467
National Ranking
79

Overview

Arjan Blokland is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple disciplines with primary fields including Neuroscience and Medicine. Within these areas, their work has a strong focus on subfields such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's research topics concentrate on Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Memory Processes and Influences, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Phosphodiesterase Function and Regulation, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, and Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Among recent scientific papers featuring their contributions are:

  • The continued need for animals to advance brain research, 2021, Neuron
  • Hazy memories in the courtroom: A review of alcohol and other drug effects on false memory and suggestibility, 2021, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Cannabis increases susceptibility to false memory, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research, 2020, Current Biology
  • Sex Differences between Neuronal Loss and the Early Onset of Amyloid Deposits and Behavioral Consequences in 5xFAD Transgenic Mouse as a Model for Alzheimer's Disease, 2023, Cells

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jos Prickaerts (14 joint publications)
  • Nina Possemis (9 joint publications)
  • Anke Sambeth (9 joint publications)
  • Johannes G. Ramaekers (6 joint publications)
  • Frans R.J. Verhey (6 joint publications)

Publications are often found in journals such as:

  • Tijdschrift voor Criminologie (5 publications)
  • Cells (3 publications)
  • Current Biology (2 publications)
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology (2 publications)
  • Behavioural Brain Research (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Modeling Parkinson's disease in rats: an evaluation of 6-OHDA lesions of the nigrostriatal pathway.

    Ronald Deumens;Arjan Blokland;Jos Prickaerts

  • Acetylcholine : a neurotransmitter for learning and memory ?

    Arjan Blokland

  • The validity of scopolamine as a pharmacological model for cognitive impairment: A review of animal behavioral studies

    Inge Klinkenberg;Arjan Blokland

  • The functional role of the subthalamic nucleus in cognitive and limbic circuits.

    Yasin Temel;Arjan Blokland;Harry W.M. Steinbusch;Veerle Visser-Vandewalle

  • THE EFFECTS OF LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES ON LONGITUDINAL TRAJECTORIES OF OFFENDING

    Arjan A.J. Blokland;Paul Nieuwbeerta

  • Serotonergic vulnerability and depression: assumptions, experimental evidence and implications.

    L A W Jans;W J Riedel;C R Markus;A Blokland

  • Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 2 increases neuronal cGMP, synaptic plasticity and memory performance.

    Frank G. Boess;Martin Hendrix;Franz-Josef van der Staay;Christina Erb

  • Acetylcholine and attention.

    Inge Klinkenberg;Anke Sambeth;Arjan Blokland

  • Trajectories of delinquency and parenting styles

    Machteld Hoeve;Arjan Blokland;Judith Semon Dubas;Rolf Loeber

  • Behavioural, histochemical and biochemical consequences of selective immunolesions in discrete regions of the basal forebrain cholinergic system

    E. M. Torres;T. A. Perry;A. Blokland;Lawrence Stephen Wilkinson

  • LIFE SPAN OFFENDING TRAJECTORIES OF A DUTCH CONVICTION COHORT

    Arjan A.J. Blokland;Daniel Nagin;Paul Nieuwbeerta

  • Selective phosphodiesterase inhibitors: a promising target for cognition enhancement

    Olga A. H. Reneerkens;Olga A. H. Reneerkens;Kris Rutten;Kris Rutten;Harry W. M. Steinbusch;Harry W. M. Steinbusch;Arjan Blokland

  • About the Distinction between Working Memory and Short-Term Memory

    Bart Aben;Sven Stapert;Arjan Blokland

  • Effects of two selective phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, sildenafil and vardenafil, on object recognition memory and hippocampal cyclic GMP levels in the rat

    J Prickaerts;W.C.G van Staveren;A Şik;M Markerink-van Ittersum

  • Mitochondria and Synaptic Plasticity in the Mature and Aging Nervous System.

    Vyara Todorova;Arjan Blokland

  • Performance of different mouse strains in an object recognition task

    Ayhan Şık;Petra van Nieuwehuyzen;Jos Prickaerts;Arjan Blokland

  • Effects of the cognition impairer MK-801 on learning and memory in mice and rats.

    F. Josef van der Staay;Kris Rutten;Christina Erb;Arjan Blokland

  • Inhibition of 5-HT neuron activity and induction of depressive-like behavior by high-frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus.

    Yasin Temel;Laura J. Boothman;Arjan Blokland;Peter J. Magill

  • The novel selective PDE9 inhibitor BAY 73-6691 improves learning and memory in rodents.

    F. Josef van der Staay;Kris Rutten;Lars Bärfacker;Jean DeVry

  • Improving memory: a role for phosphodiesterases.

    Arjan Blokland;Rudy Schreiber;Jos Prickaerts

Frequent Co-Authors

Harry W.M. Steinbusch
Harry W.M. Steinbusch Maastricht University
Yasin Temel
Yasin Temel Maastricht University
Veerle Visser-Vandewalle
Veerle Visser-Vandewalle University of Cologne
Christoph Schmitz
Christoph Schmitz Maastricht University
Johannes G. Ramaekers
Johannes G. Ramaekers Maastricht University
Wim J. Riedel
Wim J. Riedel Maastricht University
Koen Schruers
Koen Schruers Maastricht University
Patrick Lussier
Patrick Lussier Université Laval
Wim Meeus
Wim Meeus Utrecht University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Neuroscience often leads students to consider related fields that offer flexible study options and clear career trajectories. For those interested in a social science perspective, msw accelerated programs provide rapid routes to a Master of Social Work, preparing graduates for roles in mental health and clinical settings.

Students seeking a quick entry into the mental health workforce might also benefit from an accelerated online bachelor's degree in psychology. These fast-track programs allow learners to gain foundational knowledge and hands-on skills in less time than traditional degrees.

Individuals interested in counseling can boost their credentials by choosing cacrep-accredited programs, which meet rigorous academic and professional standards essential for licensure. A major concern for many is affordability; fortunately, there are numerous masters in counseling online cost guides that help future counselors find budget-friendly options.

These diverse pathways can complement Neuroscience studies or offer alternative routes into impactful careers in mental health, research, and human services.

Best Scientists Citing Arjan Blokland

Trending Scientists