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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 62 3539 3238 1635 1477 216 13229
Social Sciences and Humanities 61 1365 1215 637 558 193 12915

François Boller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by François Boller between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. François Boller published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2002. 16 of the 249 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2002. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications
1966 2025

249 publications in total across all disciplines

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François Boller: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 1
1971 0
1972 3
1973 3
1974 1
1975 1
1976 2
1977 5
1978 4
1979 2
1980 4
1981 5
1982 5
1983 3
1984 3
1985 0
1986 3
1987 14
1988 6
1989 7
1990 4
1991 4
1992 5
1993 4
1994 12
1995 12
1996 4
1997 5
1998 14
1999 9
2000 4
2001 8
2002 18
2003 3
2004 2
2005 10
2006 6
2007 3
2008 1
2009 4
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 2
2014 2
2015 2
2016 0
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 6
2023 8
2024 9
2025 7
Total 249
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François Boller publications per year - data summary

  • François Boller, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from National Institutes of Health, has 249 publications recorded across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1966 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 18 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 60 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1985, 2010, 2012 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.6 per year counting only the 54 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 30 publications, 12% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1966-1985: 46 publications (2.3 per year); 1986-2005: 148 publications (7.4 per year); 2006-2025: 55 publications (2.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

François Boller publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Boller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 184–193 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 193 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319 193
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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François Boller publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 44–53 to 570+ publications.
  • François Boller, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from National Institutes of Health, records 193 publications - the 61st percentile of the discipline.
  • 61% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than François Boller, and about 39% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 164–173 publications range, and François Boller ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 114–123 publications, holding 474 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 174–183 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 570 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

François Boller D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Boller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86 61
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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François Boller D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 71 ranges running from 30 to 100+ D-Index.
  • François Boller, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from National Institutes of Health, records 61 D-Index - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than François Boller, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 45 D-Index range, and François Boller ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 313 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 47 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more, 97 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

François Boller is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States and has contributed to research across neurology, history, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields including neurology, history, molecular biology, physiology, and philosophy. Boller's publications frequently address the intersection of neurological science and historical context.

The scientist has authored or co-authored papers on a range of topics within their research interests. These include neurological disorders and treatments, genetic neurodegenerative diseases, mental health and psychiatry, historical psychiatry and medical practices, mitochondrial function and pathology, as well as neurology and historical studies broadly.

Significant recent papers by François Boller include:

  • "Reconstructing the History of Machado-Joseph Disease" (2020) published in European Neurology
  • "Charcot's international visitors and pupils from Europe, the United States, and Russia" (2024) published in Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
  • "Foreword" (2022) published in Handbook of clinical neurology
  • "Foreword" (2020) published in Handbook of clinical neurology
  • "Foreword" (2020) published in Handbook of clinical neurology

The primary venues where Boller's research has appeared include:

  • Handbook of clinical neurology
  • Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
  • European Neurology
  • European Journal of Neurology

Boller has collaborated extensively with several researchers, notably with:

  • Michael J. Aminoff, contributing to 44 publications
  • Dick F. Swaab, contributing to 41 publications
  • Julien Bogousslavsky, contributing to 2 publications
  • Kristi L. Anderson, contributing to 2 publications
  • Punithavathy Govindaradjane, contributing to 2 publications

Best Publications

  • The natural history of Alzheimer's disease. Description of study cohort and accuracy of diagnosis.

    J T Becker;F Boller;O L Lopez;J Saxton

  • Visuospatial impairment in Parkinson's disease. Role of perceptual and motor factors.

    François Boller;Domenico Passafiume;Nanci C. Keefe;Karl Rogers

  • Computerized EEG spectral analysis in elderly normal, demented and depressed subjects

    Richard P Brenner;Richard F Ulrich;Duane G Spiker;Robert J Sclabassi

  • Neuropsychological function in Alzheimer's disease. Pattern of impairment and rates of progression.

    James T. Becker;F. Jacob Huff;Robert D. Nebes;Audrey L. Holland

  • Severe impairment battery. A neuropsychological test for severely demented patients.

    M Panisset;M Roudier;J Saxton;F Boller

  • Simple reaction time: evidence for focal impairment from lesions of the right hemisphere.

    Davis Howes;Francois Boller

  • Mutations in XPR1 cause primary familial brain calcification associated with altered phosphate export

    Andrea Legati;Donatella Giovannini;Gaël Nicolas;Uriel López-Sánchez

  • Psychiatric Medication and Abnormal Behavior as Predictors of Progression in Probable Alzheimer Disease

    Oscar L. Lopez;Stephen R. Wisniewski;James T. Becker;François Boller

  • Assessment of the severely impaired patient: Description and validation of a new neuropsychological test battery.

    Judith Saxton;Karen L. McGonigle-Gibson;Andrew A. Swihart;Vicki J. Miller

  • LATENT SENSORY APHASIA IN HEMISPHERE-DAMAGED PATIENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY WITH THE TOKEN TEST

    F. Boller;L. A. Vignolo

  • Amygdala Atrophy in Alzheimer's Disease: An In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

    Charles-André Cuénod;Alban Denys;Jean-Luc Michot;Philippe Jehenson

  • Structure and Functions of the Human Prefrontal Cortex

    Jordan Grafman;Keith James Holyoak;François Boller

  • Use of semantic context by patients with Alzheimer's disease.

    Robert D. Nebes;François Boller;Audrey Holland

  • Correlation of Phosphorus-31 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Morphologic Findings in Alzheimer's Disease

    Jay W. Pettegrew;Kanagasabai Panchalingam;John Moossy;Julio Martinez

  • Cognitive stimulation of patients with dementia: Preliminary results

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  • Cognitive deficits and clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

    F. J. Huff;J. T. Becker;S. H. Belle;R. D. Nebes

  • Calculation disturbances in adults with focal hemispheric damage.

    Jordan Grafman;Domenico Passafiume;Pietro Faglioni;François Boller

  • Normal rates of forgetting of verbal and non-verbal material in Alzheimer's disease.

    James T. Becker;François Boller;Judith Saxton;Karen L. McGonigle-Gibson

  • Anosognosia, intrusions and 'frontal' functions in Alzheimer's disease and depression.

    Gianfranco Dalla Barba;Gianfranco Dalla Barba;Vincenzo Parlato;Vincenzo Parlato;Alessandro Iavarone;François Boller

  • Explicit Memory, Procedural Learning and Lexical Priming in Alzheimer's Disease

    B. Deweer;A.M. Ergis;P. Fossati;B. Pillon

  • Discrimination of facial identity and of emotions in Alzheimer's Disease

    M Roudier;P Marcie;A.-S Grancher;C Tzortzis

  • Greenfield's Neuropathology

    Charles Duyckaerts;François Boller

  • Handbook of clinical neurology

    Pierre J. Vinken;George W. Bruyn;Michael J. Aminoff;François Boller

Frequent Co-Authors

James T. Becker
James T. Becker University of Pittsburgh
Oscar L. Lopez
Oscar L. Lopez University of Pittsburgh
Bruce M. Cohen
Bruce M. Cohen Harvard University
Judith Saxton
Judith Saxton University of Pittsburgh
Jordan Grafman
Jordan Grafman Northwestern University
Marc Dhenain
Marc Dhenain University of Paris-Saclay
Charles Duyckaerts
Charles Duyckaerts Université Paris Cité
Steven H. Belle
Steven H. Belle University of Pittsburgh
Charles F. Reynolds
Charles F. Reynolds University of Pittsburgh
Florence Pasquier
Florence Pasquier University of Lille

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