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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 41 7812 7210 590 545 153 7521

Bettina Platt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bettina Platt between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bettina Platt published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2009. 12 of the 174 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2009. 1993: 4 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 3 publications
1993 2025

174 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bettina Platt: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 4
1994 10
1995 2
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 4
2003 4
2004 0
2005 1
2006 4
2007 7
2008 7
2009 18
2010 7
2011 16
2012 7
2013 8
2014 8
2015 5
2016 5
2017 1
2018 3
2019 4
2020 9
2021 6
2022 4
2023 6
2024 9
2025 3
Total 174
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Bettina Platt 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 Bettina Platt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 148–157 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 153 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459 153
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Bettina Platt 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 Bettina Platt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40–41 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456 41
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Bettina Platt is affiliated with the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with particular attention to subfields such as Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work concentrates on several main topics, including:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Bettina Platt has published numerous papers, with notable recent works including:

  • Systematic review of guidelines for internal validity in the design, conduct and analysis of preclinical biomedical experiments involving laboratory animals, 2020, BMJ Open Science
  • Synaptic Loss, ER Stress and Neuro-Inflammation Emerge Late in the Lateral Temporal Cortex and Associate with Progressive Tau Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease, 2020, Molecular Neurobiology
  • Impaired Glymphatic Function and Pulsation Alterations in a Mouse Model of Vascular Cognitive Impairment, 2022, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Cu, Fe, and Zn isotope ratios in murine Alzheimer's disease models suggest specific signatures of amyloidogenesis and tauopathy, 2021, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Neurochemical, histological, and behavioral profiling of the acute, sub-acute, and chronic MPTP mouse model of Parkinsonʼs disease, 2022, Journal of Neurochemistry

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Gernot Riedel
  • Mirela Delibegović
  • Annesha Sil
  • Jack Bray
  • Sanna K. Janhunen

Bettina Platt's research has been disseminated in various publication venues, most notably in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Neuroscience Methods
  • PLoS ONE
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Best Publications

  • Glutamate receptor function in learning and memory

    Gernot Riedel;Bettina Platt;Jacques Micheau

  • Plasma and brain pharmacokinetic profile of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidivarine (CBDV), Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and cannabigerol (CBG) in rats and mice following oral and intraperitoneal administration and CBD action on obsessive–compulsive behaviour

    Serena Deiana;Akihito Watanabe;Akihito Watanabe;Yuki Yamasaki;Yuki Yamasaki;Naoki Amada;Naoki Amada

  • The cholinergic system and spatial learning

    Serena Deiana;Bettina Platt;Gernot Riedel

  • Cannabidiol Targets Mitochondria to Regulate Intracellular Ca2+ Levels

    Duncan Ryan;Alison J Drysdale;Carlos Lafourcade;Roger G Pertwee

  • The cholinergic system and hippocampal plasticity.

    Benjamin D. Drever;Gernot Riedel;Bettina Platt

  • Aluminium toxicity in the rat brain: histochemical and immunocytochemical evidence.

    Bettina Platt;Graham Fiddler;Gernot Riedel;Zaineb Henderson

  • The cholinergic system, EEG and sleep.

    Bettina Platt;Gernot Riedel

  • Synthetic and plant-derived cannabinoid receptor antagonists show hypophagic properties in fasted and non-fasted mice.

    Gernot Riedel;Paola Fadda;Paola Fadda;Susan McKillop-Smith;Roger G Pertwee

  • Mammalian voltage-activated calcium channel currents are blocked by Pb2+, Zn2+, and Al3+

    D. Busselberg;B. Platt;D. Michael;D. O. Carpenter

  • Abnormal Cognition, Sleep, EEG and Brain Metabolism in a Novel Knock-In Alzheimer Mouse, PLB1

    Bettina Platt;Benjamin Drever;David Koss;Sandra Stoppelkamp

  • Involvement of the cholinergic system in conditioning and perceptual memory.

    Lianne Robinson;Bettina Platt;Gernot Riedel

  • Soluble pre-fibrillar tau and β-amyloid species emerge in early human Alzheimer’s disease and track disease progression and cognitive decline

    David J. Koss;Glynn Jones;Anna Cranston;Heidi Gardner

  • Aluminum Impairs Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation in Rats in Vitro and in Vivo

    Bettina Platt;David O. Carpenter;Dietrich Büsselberg;Klaus G. Reymann

  • EEG, activity, and sleep architecture in a transgenic AβPPswe/PSEN1A246E Alzheimer's disease mouse.

    Amar Jyoti;Andrea Plano;Gernot Riedel;Bettina Platt

  • Scopolamine-induced deficits in social memory in mice: Reversal by donepezil

    G. Riedel;S.H. Kang;D.Y. Choi;B. Platt

  • Mutant Tau knock-in mice display frontotemporal dementia relevant behaviour and histopathology.

    David J. Koss;Lianne Robinson;Benjamin D. Drever;Kaja Plucińska

  • Cannabidiol-induced intracellular Ca2+ elevations in hippocampal cells

    Alison J. Drysdale;Duncan Ryan;Roger G. Pertwee;Bettina Platt

  • Susceptibility to diet-induced obesity and glucose intolerance in the APP SWE / PSEN1 A246E mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease is associated with increased brain levels of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), and basal phosphorylation of S6 ribosomal protein

    Nimesh Mody;Abdelali Agouni;George McIlroy;Bettina Platt

  • Long-term homocysteine exposure induces alterations in spatial learning, hippocampal signalling and synaptic plasticity.

    S.A. Algaidi;L.A. Christie;A. McE. Jenkinson;L. Whalley

  • Fear conditioning-induced time- and subregion-specific increase in expression of mGlu5 receptor protein in rat hippocampus.

    Gernot Riedel;Giacomo Casabona;Bettina Platt;Euan M Macphail

  • RESEARCH PAPER Synthetic and plant-derived cannabinoid receptor antagonists show hypophagic properties in fasted and non-fasted mice

    Gernot Riedel;Paola Fadda;Roger G Pertwee;Bettina Platt

Frequent Co-Authors

Gernot Riedel
Gernot Riedel University of Aberdeen
Roger G. Pertwee
Roger G. Pertwee University of Aberdeen
Robert E. Hampson
Robert E. Hampson Wake Forest University
Celso Grebogi
Celso Grebogi University of Aberdeen
Klaus G. Reymann
Klaus G. Reymann Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Karen Horsburgh
Karen Horsburgh University of Edinburgh
Ying-Cheng Lai
Ying-Cheng Lai Arizona State University
Andrea Raab
Andrea Raab International Committee of the Red Cross
Marcel Jaspars
Marcel Jaspars University of Aberdeen
Lawrence J. Whalley
Lawrence J. Whalley University of Aberdeen

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