2026 David J. Bennett: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	51	5515	5069	321	291	106	10141

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Overview

David J. Bennett is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within neuroscience and medicine, with a strong focus on neural dynamics and spinal cord function.

The main fields of study for this researcher include:

Neuroscience (34 publications)
Medicine (14 publications)

Their work further delves into several subfields, including:

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (19 publications)
Cognitive Neuroscience (6 publications)
Neurology (6 publications)
Biomedical Engineering (4 publications)
Pathology and Forensic Medicine (4 publications)

Key topics covered in their research encompass:

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (22 publications)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies (12 publications)
Muscle activation and electromyography studies (8 publications)
Neural dynamics and brain function (8 publications)
Spinal Cord Injury Research (8 publications)
Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications (8 publications)
Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (6 publications)

David J. Bennett has contributed to several scientific papers, among which are:

Estimation of self-sustained activity produced by persistent inward currents using firing rate profiles of multiple motor units in humans, 2020, Journal of Neurophysiology
GABA facilitates spike propagation through branch points of sensory axons in the spinal cord, 2022, Nature Neuroscience
Self-directed rehabilitation training intensity thresholds for efficient recovery of skilled forelimb function in rats with cervical spinal cord injury, 2020, Experimental Neurology
Post-activation depression from primary afferent depolarization (PAD) produces extensor H-reflex suppression following flexor afferent conditioning, 2023, The Journal of Physiology
Facilitation of sensory transmission to motoneurons during cortical or sensory-evoked primary afferent depolarization (PAD) in humans, 2023, The Journal of Physiology

Their frequent co-authors include:

Keith K. Fenrich (12 collaborations)
Krishnapriya Hari (11 collaborations)
Monica A. Gorassini (9 collaborations)
Ana M. Lucas-Osma (9 collaborations)
Karim Fouad (7 collaborations)

David J. Bennett often publishes in the following venues:

Journal of Neurophysiology (5 publications)
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (4 publications)
The Journal of Physiology (3 publications)
Cell Reports (2 publications)
SSRN Electronic Journal (2 publications)

In addition to journal articles, they have authored a book published by Springer International Publishing titled Philosophical Problems in Sense Perception: Testing the Limits of Aristotelianism (2020).

Best Publications

Time-varying stiffness of human elbow joint during cyclic voluntary movement

D. J. Bennett;J. M. Hollerbach;Y. Xu;I. W. Hunter

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Citations
PERSISTENT INWARD CURRENTS IN MOTONEURON DENDRITES: IMPLICATIONS FOR MOTOR OUTPUT

C. J. Heckman;Monica A. Gorassini;David J. Bennett

532
Citations
Recovery of motoneuron and locomotor function after spinal cord injury depends on constitutive activity in 5-HT2C receptors

Katherine C Murray;Aya Nakae;Marilee J Stephens;Michelle Rank

470
Citations
Role of Persistent Sodium and Calcium Currents in Motoneuron Firing and Spasticity in Chronic Spinal Rats

Yunru Li;Monica A. Gorassini;David J. Bennett

351
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Persistent Sodium and Calcium Currents Cause Plateau Potentials in Motoneurons of Chronic Spinal Rats

Yunru Li;David J. Bennett

346
Citations
Synaptic activation of plateaus in hindlimb motoneurons of decerebrate cats

David J. Bennett;Hans Hultborn;Brent Fedirchuk;Monica Gorassini

313
Citations
Plateau Potentials in Sacrocaudal Motoneurons of Chronic Spinal Rats, Recorded In Vitro

David J. Bennett;Yunru Li;Merek Siu

285
Citations
Role of motoneurons in the generation of muscle spasms after spinal cord injury

Monica A. Gorassini;Michael E. Knash;Philip J. Harvey;Dave J. Bennett

282
Citations
Evidence for plateau potentials in tail motoneurons of awake chronic spinal rats with spasticity.

David J. Bennett;Yunru Li;Philip J. Harvey;Monica Gorassini

264
Citations
Positive Force Feedback Control of Muscles

Arthur Prochazka;Deborah Gillard;David J. Bennett

257
Citations
Intrinsic Activation of Human Motoneurons: Possible Contribution to Motor Unit Excitation

Monica Gorassini;Jaynie F. Yang;Merek Siu;David J. Bennett

254
Citations
5-HT2 Receptor Activation Facilitates a Persistent Sodium Current and Repetitive Firing in Spinal Motoneurons of Rats With and Without Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Philip J Harvey;Xiaole Li;Yunru Li;David J Bennett

231
Citations
Endogenous Monoamine Receptor Activation Is Essential for Enabling Persistent Sodium Currents and Repetitive Firing in Rat Spinal Motoneurons

P. J. Harvey;X. Li;Y. Li;D. J. Bennett

216
Citations
Spasticity in rats with sacral spinal cord injury.

D. J. Bennett;M. Gorassini;K. Fouad;L. Sanelli

208
Citations
Implications of Positive Feedback in the Control of Movement

Arthur Prochazka;Deborah Gillard;David J. Bennett

206
Citations
Spastic long-lasting reflexes in the awake rat after sacral spinal cord injury.

D. J. Bennett;L. Sanelli;C. L. Cooke;P. J. Harvey

206
Citations
Self-sustained firing of human motor units

Monica A Gorassini;David J Bennett;Jaynie F Yang

202
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Persistent Sodium Currents and Repetitive Firing in Motoneurons of the Sacrocaudal Spinal Cord of Adult Rats

P. J. Harvey;Y. Li;X. Li;D. J. Bennett

190
Citations
Measurement of rigidity in Parkinson's disease

Arthur Prochazka;David J. Bennett;Marilee J. Stephens;Susan K. Patrick

179
Citations
Pericytes impair capillary blood flow and motor function after chronic spinal cord injury

Yaqing Li;Ana M Lucas-Osma;Sophie Black;Mischa V Bandet

179
Citations
Intrinsic Activation of Human Motoneurons: Reduction of Motor Unit Recruitment Thresholds by Repeated Contractions

Monica Gorassini;Jaynie F. Yang;Merek Siu;David J. Bennett

173
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