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 Fiona Kumfor sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 132 publications — 34th percentile
34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fiona Kumfor sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 39 D-Index — 15th percentile
15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.
Fiona Kumfor is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and has contributed extensively to research within the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their work spans multiple subfields including psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, social psychology, and physiology.
The primary focus of Kumfor's research involves dementia and cognitive impairment, with significant attention to neurobiology related to language and bilingualism. Other notable topics include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, functional brain connectivity, traumatic brain injury, and face recognition and perception.
Kumfor has published frequently in several scientific journals. The most common venues for their work include:
Some recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Kumfor are:
Kumfor's extensive collaborative work includes frequent partnerships with several researchers, including:
Overall, Fiona Kumfor's scientific efforts contribute to advancing the understanding of dementia-related disorders, their neurobiological bases, and associated neuropsychiatric symptoms, particularly through interdisciplinary approaches that intersect neurology, psychiatry, and cognitive neuroscience.
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Mario A. Parra;Sandra Baez;Ricardo Allegri;Ricardo Nitrini
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Fiona Kumfor;Laurie Miller;Suncica Lah;Sharpley Hsieh
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Matthew So;David Foxe;Fiona Kumfor;Cynthia Murray
Mario Alfredo Parra;Sandra Baez;Lucas Sedeño;Cecilia Gonzalez Campo
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Fiona Kumfor;Agustin Ibañez;Rosalind Hutchings;Jessica L Hazelton
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Emma Devenney;Emma Devenney;Lauren Bartley;Chris Hoon;Claire O’Callaghan
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