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Chantal François

Chantal François

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 63 3446 3151 127 113 121 10875

Chantal François publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chantal François between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chantal François published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 1994. 3 of the 127 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 1994. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 6 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chantal François: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 6
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 1
1993 6
1994 7
1995 0
1996 5
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 5
2001 1
2002 7
2003 7
2004 6
2005 3
2006 4
2007 3
2008 3
2009 2
2010 1
2011 2
2012 5
2013 2
2014 3
2015 4
2016 1
2017 5
2018 1
2019 2
2020 3
2021 1
2022 4
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 127
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Chantal François 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 Chantal François 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, 118–127 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: 121 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
118–127 522 121
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
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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Chantal François 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 Chantal François sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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
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 63
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

Chantal François is affiliated with Sorbonne University in France, with a research focus primarily situated at the intersection of medicine and neuroscience. Their work encompasses a range of subfields including neurology, cognitive neuroscience, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, clinical psychology, and psychiatry and mental health.

The scientist's research spans several topics related to neurological disorders, with a notable emphasis on Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments. Other key topics in their oeuvre include transcranial magnetic stimulation studies, functional brain connectivity studies, advanced neuroimaging techniques and applications, botulinum toxin and related neurological disorders, and sleep and wakefulness research.

Chantal François has contributed to multiple scientific publications, with recent papers showcasing investigations into neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric conditions. Some representative recent works include:

  • Spatiotemporal changes in substantia nigra neuromelanin content in Parkinson's disease, 2020, Brain
  • Freezing of gait depends on cortico-subthalamic network recruitment following STN-DBS in PD patients, 2022, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
  • Anatomical characterisation of three different psychosurgical targets in the subthalamic area: from the basal ganglia to the limbic system, 2023, Brain Structure and Function
  • Structural hyperconnectivity of the subthalamic area with limbic cortices underpins anxiety and impulsivity in Tourette syndrome, 2022, Cerebral Cortex
  • Anatomo-Functional Mapping of the Primate Mesencephalic Locomotor Region Using Stereotactic Lesions, 2020, Movement Disorders

Their work is disseminated in several respected publication venues, including Brain, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, Brain Structure and Function, Cerebral Cortex, and Movement Disorders.

Collaboration appears to be a consistent feature of their research, with frequent coauthors including Carine Karachi, Éric Bardinet, Hayat Belaïd, Sylvie Dumas, and Åsa Wallén-Mackenzie. These recurring professional relationships likely support and enhance the multidisciplinary dimensions of their investigations.

Best Publications

  • Diffusion tensor fiber tracking shows distinct corticostriatal circuits in humans.

    Stéphane Lehéricy;Mathieu Ducros;Mathieu Ducros;Pierre François Van De Moortele;Pierre François Van De Moortele;Chantal Francois;Chantal Francois

  • Cholinergic mesencephalic neurons are involved in gait and postural disorders in Parkinson disease

    Carine Karachi;David Grabli;Frédéric A. Bernard;Dominique Tandé

  • Efferent connections of the centromedian and parafascicular thalamic nuclei in the squirrel monkey: a PHA-L study of subcortical projections.

    A. F. Sadikot;A. Parent;C. François

  • 3-D diffusion tensor axonal tracking shows distinct SMA and pre-SMA projections to the human striatum.

    Stéphane Lehéricy;Mathieu Ducros;Alexandre Krainik;Chantal Francois

  • The primate motor thalamus

    G. Percheron;C. François;B. Talbi;J. Yelnik

  • A Golgi analysis of the primate globus pallidus. III. Spatial organization of the striato-pallidal complex

    Gérard Percheron;Jérôme Yelnik;Chantal François

  • Localization of stimulating electrodes in patients with Parkinson disease by using a three-dimensional atlas—magnetic resonance imaging coregistration method

    Jérôme Yelnik;Philippe Damier;Sophie Demeret;David Gervais

  • Behavioural disorders induced by external globus pallidus dysfunction in primates II. Anatomical study

    Chantal François;David Grabli;Kevin McCairn;Caroline Jan

  • Evidence for a dopaminergic innervation of the subthalamic nucleus in the rat.

    Oum-Kaltoum Hassani;Chantal François;Jérôme Yelnik;Jean Féger

  • Metabolic activity of excitatory parafascicular and pedunculopontine inputs to the subthalamic nucleus in a rat model of Parkinson's disease.

    G. Orieux;C. Francois;J. Féger;J. Yelnik

  • A Golgi analysis of the primate globus pallidus. II. Quantitative morphology and spatial orientation of dendritic arborizations.

    Jérôme Yelnik;Gérard Percheron;Chantal François

  • Behavioural disorders induced by external globus pallidus dysfunction in primates: I. Behavioural study.

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  • Topographical and cytological localization of iron in rat and monkey brains.

    C. Francois;J. Nguyen-Legros;G. Percheron

  • Dopaminergic Substantia Nigra Neurons Project Topographically Organized to the Subventricular Zone and Stimulate Precursor Cell Proliferation in Aged Primates

    Nils Freundlieb;Chantal François;Dominique Tandé;Wolfgang H. Oertel

  • New striatal dopamine neurons in MPTP-treated macaques result from a phenotypic shift and not neurogenesis.

    Dominique Tandé;Günter Höglinger;Thomas Debeir;Nils Freundlieb

  • Normal and pathological gait: what we learn from Parkinson's disease

    David Grabli;Carine Karachi;Marie-Laure Welter;Brian Lau

  • A Golgi analysis of the primate globus pallidus. I: Inconstant processes of large neurons, other neuronal types, and afferent axons

    Chantal François;Gérard Percheron;Jérôme Yelnik;Simone Heyner

  • Thalamic Neuronal Activity in Dopamine-Depleted Primates: Evidence for a Loss of Functional Segregation within Basal Ganglia Circuits

    Mathias Pessiglione;Dominique Guehl;Anne-Sophie Rolland;Chantal François

  • The pallidosubthalamic projection: An anatomical substrate for nonmotor functions of the subthalamic nucleus in primates

    Carine Karachi;Jérôme Yelnik;Dominique Tandé;Léon Tremblay

  • A new model to study compensatory mechanisms in MPTP-treated monkeys exhibiting recovery

    Stéphanie Mounayar;Sabrina Boulet;Dominique Tandé;Caroline Jan

  • Localization of nigrostriatal, nigrothalamic and nigrotectal neurons in ventricular coordinates in macaques

    C. Francois;G. Percheron;J. Yelnik

Frequent Co-Authors

Jérôme Yelnik
Jérôme Yelnik Sorbonne University
Etienne C. Hirsch
Etienne C. Hirsch Sorbonne University
Jean Féger
Jean Féger Grenoble Alpes University
Eric Bardinet
Eric Bardinet Université Paris Cité
Léon Tremblay
Léon Tremblay Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
David Grabli
David Grabli Université Paris Cité
Yves Agid
Yves Agid Institut du Cerveau
Stéphane Lehéricy
Stéphane Lehéricy Sorbonne University
Marie Vidailhet
Marie Vidailhet Sorbonne University
Marie-Laure Welter
Marie-Laure Welter Paris Brain Institute

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