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David E. Vaillancourt

David E. Vaillancourt

University of Florida
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
71
Citations
16083
World Ranking
2436
National Ranking
1150

David E. Vaillancourt 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 David E. Vaillancourt sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 217 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David E. Vaillancourt 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 David E. Vaillancourt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David E. Vaillancourt is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a specific emphasis on Neurology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Their work investigates neurological disorders, dementia and cognitive impairment, Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments, advanced neuroimaging techniques, Alzheimer's disease research, genetic neurodegenerative diseases, and functional brain connectivity studies.

Their recent publications cover a range of neurodegenerative and neuroimaging topics. Notable papers include:

  • "Emerging Neuroimaging Biomarkers Across Disease Stage in Parkinson Disease," 2021, JAMA Neurology
  • "Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging-derived free water detects neurodegenerative pattern induced by interferon-γ," 2020, Brain Structure and Function
  • "Automated MRI Classification in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Large International Cohort Study," 2020, Movement Disorders
  • "A New MRI Measure to Early Differentiate Progressive Supranuclear Palsy From De Novo Parkinson's Disease in Clinical Practice: An International Study," 2020, Movement Disorders
  • "Development and Validation of Automated Magnetic Resonance Parkinsonism Index 2.0 to Distinguish Progressive Supranuclear Palsy-Parkinsonism From Parkinson's Disease," 2022, Movement Disorders

David E. Vaillancourt frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field, including:

  • Ranjan Duara
  • David Loewenstein
  • Wei-en Wang
  • Steven T. DeKosky
  • Malek Adjouadi

Their work has been published extensively in several academic venues, with multiple articles appearing in:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Movement Disorders
  • Neurology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

The topics focused on by David E. Vaillancourt include:

  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional locations and boundaries of motor and premotor cortices as defined by functional brain imaging: a meta-analysis.

    Mary A. Mayka;Daniel M. Corcos;Sue E. Leurgans;David E. Vaillancourt

  • Changing complexity in human behavior and physiology through aging and disease.

    David E Vaillancourt;Karl M Newell

  • High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging in the substantia nigra of de novo Parkinson disease

    D. E. Vaillancourt;M. B. Spraker;J. Prodoehl;I. Abraham

  • Role of Hyperactive Cerebellum and Motor Cortex in Parkinson’s Disease

    Hong Yu;Dagmar Sternad;Daniel M. Corcos;David E. Vaillancourt

  • Intermittency in the control of continuous force production.

    Andrew B. Slifkin;David E. Vaillancourt;Karl M. Newell

  • Dimensional change in motor learning

    Karl M. Newell;David E. Vaillancourt

  • A two-year randomized controlled trial of progressive resistance exercise for Parkinson's disease.

    Daniel M. Corcos;Julie A. Robichaud;Fabian J. David;Sue E. Leurgans

  • Aging and the time and frequency structure of force output variability

    David E. Vaillancourt;Karl M. Newell

  • Neural basis for the processes that underlie visually guided and internally guided force control in humans

    David E. Vaillancourt;Keith R. Thulborn;Daniel M. Corcos

  • The dynamics of resting and postural tremor in Parkinson's disease

    David E Vaillancourt;Karl M Newell

  • Temporal capacity of short-term visuomotor memory in continuous force production

    David E. Vaillancourt;Daniel M. Russell

  • Effects of aging on force variability, single motor unit discharge patterns, and the structure of 10, 20, and 40 Hz EMG activity

    David E Vaillancourt;Lars Larsson;Karl M Newell

  • Longitudinal changes in free-water within the substantia nigra of Parkinson's disease.

    Edward Ofori;Ofer Pasternak;Peggy J. Planetta;Hong Li

  • Free-water imaging in Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism

    Peggy J. Planetta;Edward Ofori;Ofer Pasternak;Roxana G. Burciu

  • Exercise improves cognition in Parkinson's disease: The PRET‐PD randomized, clinical trial

    Fabian J. David;Julie A. Robichaud;Sue E. Leurgans;Cynthia Poon

  • Emerging Neuroimaging Biomarkers Across Disease Stage in Parkinson Disease: A Review

    Trina Mitchell;Stéphane Lehéricy;Shannon Y Chiu;Antonio P Strafella

  • Dopamine overdose hypothesis: Evidence and clinical implications

    David E. Vaillancourt;Daniel Schonfeld;Youngbin Kwak;Nicolaas I. Bohnen

  • Progression marker of Parkinson's disease: a 4-year multi-site imaging study.

    Roxana G Burciu;Edward Ofori;Derek B Archer;Samuel S Wu

  • Feedforward and Feedback Motor Control Abnormalities Implicate Cerebellar Dysfunctions in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Matthew W. Mosconi;Suman Mohanty;Rachel K. Greene;Edwin H. Cook

  • Increased free water in the substantia nigra of Parkinson's disease: a single-site and multi-site study

    Edward Ofori;Ofer Pasternak;Peggy J. Planetta;Roxana Burciu

  • Prediction of cognition in Parkinson's disease with a clinical-genetic score : a longitudinal analysis of nine cohorts

    Ganqiang Liu;Joseph J Locascio;Joseph J Locascio;Jean-Christophe Corvol;Brendon Boot;Brendon Boot

  • Regularity of force tremor in Parkinson's disease.

    David E. Vaillancourt;Andrew B. Slifkin;Karl M. Newell

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel M. Corcos
Daniel M. Corcos Northwestern University
Michael S. Okun
Michael S. Okun University of Florida
Karl M. Newell
Karl M. Newell University of Georgia
Baba C. Vemuri
Baba C. Vemuri University of Florida
Roy A.E. Bakay
Roy A.E. Bakay Rush University Medical Center
Todd E. Golde
Todd E. Golde Emory University
Wendy M. Kohrt
Wendy M. Kohrt University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Xuemei Huang
Xuemei Huang Pennsylvania State University
Ofer Pasternak
Ofer Pasternak Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sue Leurgans
Sue Leurgans Rush University Medical Center

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