2026 Edward Taub: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	96	9494	8911	4897	4528	254	49315

Research.com Recognitions

2004 - APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, American Psychological Association
1997 - William James Fellow Award, Association for Psychological Science (APA)
1986 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
1978 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Edward Taub is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their research output spans predominantly the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Neurology, Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, and Epidemiology.

The primary research topics Edward Taub has contributed to include:

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Their work has been published in a range of scientific venues with multiple publications in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, EClinicalMedicine, and Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

Some recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Edward Taub include:

"Video game rehabilitation for outpatient stroke (VIGoROUS): A multi-site randomized controlled trial of in-home, self-managed, upper-extremity therapy" (2021), published in EClinicalMedicine
"Tele-rehabilitation of upper-extremity hemiparesis after stroke: Proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial of in-home Constraint-Induced Movement therapy" (2021), published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
"Reproducibility of whole-brain temperature mapping and metabolite quantification using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy" (2020), published in NMR in Biomedicine
"Acceptability of constraint induced movement therapy: influence of perceived difficulty and expected treatment outcome" (2021), published in Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
"Reliability and Validity of the Lower Extremity Motor Activity Log for Measuring Real-World Leg Use in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis" (2020), published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Frequent collaborators in Edward Taub's research include Gitendra Uswatte, Victor W. Mark, Staci McKay, Brandon Mitchell, and Jason A. Blake.

Edward Taub has received several awards over their career. These include the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association in 2004, the William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science in 1997, Fellowships of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1986), the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1983), and the American Psychological Association (1978).

Best Publications

Increased Cortical Representation of the Fingers of the Left Hand in String Players

Thomas Elbert;Christo Pantev;Christian Wienbruch;Brigitte Rockstroh

3027
Citations
Effect of constraint-induced movement therapy on upper extremity function 3 to 9 months after stroke: the EXCITE randomized clinical trial.

Steven L. Wolf;Carolee J. Winstein;J. Philip Miller;Edward Taub

2441
Citations
Technique to improve chronic motor deficit after stroke

E Taub;N E Miller;T A Novack;E W Cook rd

2310
Citations
Phantom-limb pain as a perceptual correlate of cortical reorganization following arm amputation

Herta Flor;Thomas Elbert;Stefan Knecht;Christian Wienbruch

2252
Citations
A spelling device for the paralysed

N. Birbaumer;N. Ghanayim;T. Hinterberger;I. Iversen

2170
Citations
Treatment-Induced Cortical Reorganization After Stroke in Humans

Joachim Liepert;Heike Bauder;Wolfgang H. R. Miltner;Edward Taub

2039
Citations
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: a new family of techniques with broad application to physical rehabilitation--a clinical review.

Edward Taub;Gitendra Uswatte;Rama Pidikiti

1470
Citations
Massive cortical reorganization after sensory deafferentation in adult macaques

Tim P. Pons;Preston E. Garraghty;Alexander K. Ommaya;Jon H. Kaas

1385
Citations
Coherence of gamma-band EEG activity as a basis for associative learning.

Wolfgang H. R. Miltner;Christoph Braun;Matthias Arnold;Herbert Witte

1138
Citations
Constraint-Induced Therapy of Chronic Aphasia After Stroke

Friedemann Pulvermüller;Bettina Neininger;Thomas Elbert;Bettina Mohr

1059
Citations
Motor cortex plasticity during constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke patients.

J. Liepert;W.H.R. Miltner;H. Bauder;M. Sommer

1046
Citations
Reorganization of auditory cortex in tinnitus

Werner Mühlnickel;Thomas Elbert;Edward Taub;Herta Flor

959
Citations
New treatments in neurorehabilitation founded on basic research

Edward Taub;Gitendra Uswatte;Thomas Elbert

900
Citations
Effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Patients With Chronic Motor Deficits After Stroke A Replication

Wolfgang H. R. Miltner;Heike Bauder;Monika Sommer;Christian Dettmers

861
Citations
The learned nonuse phenomenon: implications for rehabilitation.

E Taub;G Uswatte;V W Mark;D M M Morris

725
Citations
The reliability of the Wolf Motor Function Test for assessing upper extremity function after stroke

David M. Morris;Gitendra Uswatte;Jean E. Crago;Edwin W. Cook

721
Citations
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Upper Extremity After Stroke

Edward Taub;Gitendra Uswatte;Danna Kay King;David Morris

658
Citations
Efficacy of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy With Asymmetric Motor Impairment

Edward Taub;Sharon Landesman Ramey;Sharon Landesman Ramey;Stephanie DeLuca;Karen Echols

630
Citations
Reliability and Validity of the Upper-Extremity Motor Activity Log-14 for Measuring Real-World Arm Use

Gitendra Uswatte;Edward Taub;David Morris;Mary Vignolo

594
Citations
Effects of Regional Anesthesia on Phantom Limb Pain Are Mirrored in Changes in Cortical Reorganization

Niels Birbaumer;Werner Lutzenberger;Pedro Montoya;Wolfgang Larbig

590
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Elbert University of Konstanz

Herta Flor Heidelberg University

Brigitte Rockstroh University of Konstanz

Christo Pantev University of Münster

Annette Sterr University of Surrey

Niels Birbaumer University of Tübingen

Wolfgang H. R. Miltner Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Stefan Knecht Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Carolee J. Winstein University of Southern California

William E. Whitehead University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

External Links

Wikipedia of Edward Taub Personal website of Edward Taub

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're considering a career in Medicine, there are a variety of online pathways and degrees to help advance your journey. Many nursing professionals look to transition or upskill using flexible study options that fit their busy schedules.

For current RNs seeking advancement, rn to bsn programs without clinicals offer a more convenient way to earn a bachelor's degree, particularly for working nurses who need flexible learning. For those aiming toward advanced leadership or specialized roles, you might explore shortest dnp program online options, which can provide a faster route to your doctorate.

In addition, a range of dnp programs cater to students seeking manageable curricula without sacrificing career impact. If you're at the beginning of your nursing journey, fastest lpn program options can help you enter the workforce quickly.

These flexible online pathways make it easier for aspiring healthcare professionals to reach their goals while balancing life's demands.