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David Melcher

David Melcher

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 40 8308 7760 176 174 173 5717
Neuroscience 40 8126 7502 439 423 182 5929

David Melcher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Melcher between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Melcher published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2014. 19 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2014. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications
1996 2025

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Melcher: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 3
2002 0
2003 3
2004 2
2005 4
2006 3
2007 4
2008 3
2009 2
2010 12
2011 10
2012 9
2013 10
2014 21
2015 14
2016 10
2017 10
2018 7
2019 9
2020 15
2021 12
2022 11
2023 16
2024 8
2025 11
Total 211
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David Melcher 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 Melcher 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, 178–187 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: 182 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350 182
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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David Melcher 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 Melcher 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: 40 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 40
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
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76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
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84–85 100
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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

David Melcher is affiliated with the University of Trento in Italy and specializes in the field of Neuroscience. Their research primarily focuses on Cognitive Neuroscience, with additional work in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sensory Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

The main topics covered in Melcher's research include:

  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Multisensory perception and integration
  • Face Recognition and Perception
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Melcher has contributed to a substantial number of publications across prominent journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Vision
  • Scientific Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Attention Perception & Psychophysics
  • Journal of Neuroscience

Recent papers authored by or involving Melcher include:

  • Perception, performance, and detectability of conversational artificial intelligence across 32 university courses (2023), published in Scientific Reports
  • Post-Saccadic Face Processing Is Modulated by Pre-Saccadic Preview: Evidence from Fixation-Related Potentials (2020), published in Journal of Neuroscience
  • Low-Level Visual Information Is Maintained across Saccades, Allowing for a Postsaccadic Handoff between Visual Areas (2020), published in Journal of Neuroscience
  • Binding Mechanisms in Visual Perception and Their Link With Neural Oscillations: A Review of Evidence From tACS (2021), published in Frontiers in Psychology
  • The Effect of Alpha tACS on the Temporal Resolution of Visual Perception (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychology

Melcher frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Michele Deodato
  • Luca Ronconi
  • Christoph Huber-Huber
  • Xiaoyi Liu
  • Laura Franchin

Best Publications

  • Trans-saccadic perception

    David Melcher;Carol L. Colby

  • Predictive remapping of visual features precedes saccadic eye movements.

    David Melcher;David Melcher

  • Subitizing reflects visuo-spatial object individuation capacity

    Manuela Piazza;Antonia Fumarola;Antonia Fumarola;Alessandro Chinello;David Melcher

  • Spatiotopic temporal integration of visual motion across saccadic eye movements.

    David Melcher;M Concetta Morrone;M Concetta Morrone

  • Frequency modulation of neural oscillations according to visual task demands.

    Andreas Wutz;David Melcher;Jason Samaha

  • Spatiotopic transfer of visual-form adaptation across saccadic eye movements.

    David Melcher;David Melcher

  • Accumulation and persistence of memory for natural scenes.

    David Melcher

  • Shapes, surfaces and saccades

    David Melcher;Eileen Kowler

  • Persistence of visual memory for scenes

    David Melcher

  • Temporal Integration Windows in Neural Processing and Perception Aligned to Saccadic Eye Movements

    Andreas Wutz;Andreas Wutz;Evelyn Muschter;Martijn G. van Koningsbruggen;Martijn G. van Koningsbruggen;Nathan Weisz;Nathan Weisz

  • Visual scene memory and the guidance of saccadic eye movements

    David Melcher;Eileen Kowler

  • Implicit Attentional Selection of Bound Visual Features

    David Melcher;David Melcher;Thomas V. Papathomas;Zoltán Vidnyánszky;Zoltán Vidnyánszky

  • Strength and coherence of binocular rivalry depends on shared stimulus complexity.

    David Alais;David Melcher

  • In the eye of the beholder: employing statistical analysis and eye tracking for analyzing abstract paintings

    Victoria Yanulevskaya;Jasper Uijlings;Elia Bruni;Andreza Sartori

  • The Influence of Art Expertise and Training on Emotion and Preference Ratings for Representational and Abstract Artworks

    Jorien van Paasschen;Francesca Bacci;David P. Melcher

  • Multiple oscillatory rhythms determine the temporal organization of perception.

    Luca Ronconi;Nikolaas N. Oosterhof;Claudia Bonmassar;David Melcher

  • Brain networks for visual creativity: A functional connectivity study of planning a visual artwork

    Nicola De Pisapia;Francesca Bacci;Danielle Parrott;David Melcher

  • The Role of Attentional Priority and Saliency in Determining Capacity Limits in Enumeration and Visual Working Memory

    David Melcher;Manuela Piazza;Manuela Piazza

  • The Role of Oscillatory Phase in Determining the Temporal Organization of Perception: Evidence from Sensory Entrainment.

    Luca Ronconi;David Melcher

  • Alpha-band sensory entrainment alters the duration of temporal windows in visual perception.

    Luca Ronconi;Niko A. Busch;David Melcher

  • Selective attention and the active remapping of object features in trans-saccadic perception.

    David Melcher

  • A Shared, Flexible Neural Map Architecture Reflects Capacity Limits in Both Visual Short-Term Memory and Enumeration

    André Knops;Manuela Piazza;Rakesh Sengupta;Evelyn Eger

Frequent Co-Authors

Uri Hasson
Uri Hasson Princeton University
Manuela Piazza
Manuela Piazza University of Trento
Nicu Sebe
Nicu Sebe University of Trento
Nathan Weisz
Nathan Weisz University of Salzburg
Niko A. Busch
Niko A. Busch University of Münster
Alfonso Caramazza
Alfonso Caramazza Harvard University
Zoltán Vidnyánszky
Zoltán Vidnyánszky University of Vienna
Stefan Van der Stigchel
Stefan Van der Stigchel Utrecht University
Gustavo Deco
Gustavo Deco Pompeu Fabra University
Alice S. Carter
Alice S. Carter University of Massachusetts Boston

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