2026 Francisco Velasco: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	51	5576	5125	6	5	187	8455

Overview

Francisco Velasco is affiliated with the Mexican Social Security Institute in Mexico and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their work primarily focuses on neurology, cognitive neuroscience, and cellular and molecular neuroscience, with significant attention to psychiatry and mental health as well as clinical psychology.

The scientist's research addresses several key topics, including:

Neurological disorders and treatments
EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Epilepsy research and treatment
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Francisco Velasco has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals, with notable papers such as:

"Centromedian Nucleus and Epilepsy," 2021, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
"Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Current Status and Future Trends," 2022, Frontiers in Neurology
"Cannabidiol Acts at 5-HT1A Receptors in the Human Brain: Relevance for Treating Temporal Lobe Epilepsy," 2020, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (authored by Christopher Martínez-Aguirre, included due to topical relevance)
"Electrical Stimulation of Subiculum for the Treatment of Refractory Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with Hippocampal Sclerosis: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study," 2020, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (authored by Daruni Vázquez-Barrón, included for relevance)
"Amygdala and hippocampus dialogue with neocortex during human sleep and wakefulness," 2022, SLEEP (authored by Zeidy Muñoz-Torres, included for topical context)

The frequent publication venues for Velasco include:

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Frontiers in Neurology

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

Ana Luisa Velasco (8 joint publications)
José D. Carrillo-Ruíz (4 joint publications)
Pablo Eduardo Saucedo-Alvarado (3 joint publications)
René Márquez-Franco (3 joint publications)
Gustavo Aguado-Carrillo (2 joint publications)

Best Publications

Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampal Epileptic Foci for Seizure Control: A Double‐Blind, Long‐Term Follow‐Up Study

Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;David Trejo

434
Citations
Subacute electrical stimulation of the hippocampus blocks intractable temporal lobe seizures and paroxysmal EEG activities

Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Bernardo Boleaga

419
Citations
Neuromodulation of the Centromedian Thalamic Nuclei in the Treatment of Generalized Seizures and the Improvement of the Quality of Life in Patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Marcos Velasco

375
Citations
Electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus in the treatment of convulsive seizures: a preliminary report.

Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Carmina Ogarrio;Guillermo Fanghanel

353
Citations
A patient with a resistant major depression disorder treated with deep brain stimulation in the inferior thalamic peduncle.

Fiacro Jiménez;Francisco Velasco;Rafael Salin-Pascual;José A Hernández

340
Citations
Double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study of bilateral cerebellar stimulation for treatment of intractable motor seizures.

Francisco Velasco;José D Carrillo-Ruiz;Francisco Brito;Marcos Velasco

275
Citations
Electrical Stimulation of the Centromedian Thalamic Nucleus in Control of Seizures: Long-Term Studies

Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez

275
Citations
Predictors in the treatment of difficult-to-control seizures by electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus.

Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Ana Luisa Velasco

267
Citations
Subacute and Chronic Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampus on Intractable Temporal Lobe Seizures: Preliminary Report

Ana Luisa Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Diana Menes

188
Citations
Centromedian-thalamic and hippocampal electrical stimulation for the control of intractable epileptic seizures.

Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco

187
Citations
Acute and chronic electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus: modulation of reticulo-cortical systems and predictor factors for generalized seizure control.

Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez

177
Citations
Traumatic Aneurysm of a Peripheral Cerebral Artery: Review and Case Report

Charles Burton;Francisco Velasco;Jerry Dorman

173
Citations
Electrical stimulation of the prelemniscal radiation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: an old target revised with new techniques.

Francisco Velasco;Fiacro Jiménez;Martha Luisa Pérez;José D. Carrillo-Ruiz

165
Citations
Efficacy of motor cortex stimulation in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a randomized double-blind trial

Francisco Velasco;Carlos Argüelles;José D. Carrillo-Ruiz;Guillermo Castro

163
Citations
Effect of chronic electrical stimulation of the centromedian thalamic nuclei on various intractable seizure patterns: I. Clinical seizures and paroxysmal EEG activity.

Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez

161
Citations
Deep brain stimulation for treatment of the epilepsies: the centromedian thalamic target.

Francisco Velasco;A. L. Velasco;M. Velasco;F. Jiménez

153
Citations
Electrocortical and behavioral responses produced by acute electrical stimulation of the human centromedian thalamic nucleus.

Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Brito

143
Citations
Further definition of the subthalamic target for arrest of tremor

Francisco C. Velasco;Pedro Molina-Negro;Claude Bertrand;Jules Hardy

140
Citations
Electrical Stimulation of the Inferior Thalamic Peduncle in the Treatment of Major Depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Fiacro Jiménez;Humberto Nicolini;Andres M. Lozano;Fabián Piedimonte

140
Citations
Stimulation of the Central Median Thalamic Nucleus for Epilepsy

Francisco Velasco;Marcos Velasco;Fiacro Jimenez;Ana Luisa Velasco

136
Citations
Clinical Research Subacute Electrical Stimulation of the Hippocampus Blocks Intractable Temporal Lobe Seizures and Paroxysmal EEG Activities

Marcos Velasco;Francisco Velasco;Ana Luisa Velasco;Francisco Brito

0
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