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Frans S.S. Leijten

Frans S.S. Leijten

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Neuroscience

D-Index
55
Citations
10379
World Ranking
4736
National Ranking
145

Frans S.S. Leijten 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 Frans S.S. Leijten sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 212 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Frans S.S. Leijten 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 Frans S.S. Leijten sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 55 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Frans S.S. Leijten is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and neuroscience, with a strong focus on epilepsy and related neurological disorders. The scientist's work is predominantly published in respected journals and specialized venues, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach that integrates clinical and cognitive neuroscience.

Leijten has contributed extensively to the study of epilepsy, EEG, brain-computer interfaces, and neural dynamics. Key research topics include:

  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Neurological disorders and treatments

Their publication record includes 67 works categorized under Medicine and 62 works under Neuroscience. Within these broader fields, they have a significant presence in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Neurology.

Frequent publication venues for Leijten include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Epilepsia
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Epilepsie periodiek voor professionals
  • The Lancet Neurology

Leijten collaborates frequently with several other researchers, notably:

  • Kees P. J. Braun
  • Pieter van Eijsden
  • Dorien van Blooijs
  • Maeike Zijlmans
  • Geertjan Huiskamp

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Leijten include:

  • "Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to histopathological diagnosis: a retrospective multicentre cohort study," 2020, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Intraoperative electrocorticography using high-frequency oscillations or spikes to tailor epilepsy surgery in the Netherlands (the HFO trial): a randomised, single-blind, adaptive non-inferiority trial," 2022, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Developmental trajectory of transmission speed in the human brain," 2023, Nature Neuroscience
  • "Multimodal nocturnal seizure detection in children with epilepsy: A prospective, multicenter, long-term, in-home trial," 2023, Epilepsia
  • "Corticosteroids versus clobazam for treatment of children with epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep (RESCUE ESES): a multicentre randomised controlled trial," 2023, The Lancet Neurology

Best Publications

  • Histopathological Findings in Brain Tissue Obtained during Epilepsy Surgery.

    Blumcke I;Spreafico R;Haaker G;Coras R

  • High-frequency oscillations as a new biomarker in epilepsy.

    Maeike Zijlmans;Premysl Jiruska;Rina Zelmann;Frans S.S. Leijten

  • The standardized EEG electrode array of the IFCN

    Margitta Seeck;Laurent Koessler;Thomas Bast;Frans Leijten

  • The Role of Polyneuropathy in Motor Convalescence After Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

    F. S. S. Leijten;J. E. Harinck-De Weerd;D. C. J. Poortvliet;A. W. De Weerd

  • Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to histopathological diagnosis: a retrospective multicentre cohort study

    Herm J Lamberink;Willem M Otte;Ingmar Blümcke;Kees P J Braun

  • EEG-fMRI in the preoperative work-up for epilepsy surgery.

    Maeike Zijlmans;Geertjan Huiskamp;Maaike Hersevoort;Jan-Henry Seppenwoolde

  • Critical illness polyneuropathy in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and weaning from the ventilator

    F. S. S. Leijten;A. W. De Weerd;D. C. J. Poortvliet;V. A. De Ridder

  • Measurement of the conductivity of skull, temporarily removed during epilepsy surgery.

    R. Hoekema;G.H. Wieneke;F.S.S. Leijten;C.W.M. van Veelen

  • Neurophysiologic correlates of fMRI in human motor cortex.

    Dora Hermes;Kai J. Miller;Mariska J. Vansteensel;Erik J. Aarnoutse

  • Residual fast ripples in the intraoperative corticogram predict epilepsy surgery outcome

    Maryse A. van 't Klooster;Nicole E.C. van Klink;Frans S.S. Leijten;Rina Zelmann

  • Electrocorticographic discharge patterns in glioneuronal tumors and focal cortical dysplasia

    Cyrille H. Ferrier;Eleanora Aronica;Frans S.S. Leijten;Wim G.M. Spliet

  • Tailoring epilepsy surgery with fast ripples in the intraoperative electrocorticogram

    Maryse A. van 't Klooster;Nicole E.C. van Klink;Willemiek J.E.M. Zweiphenning;Frans S.S. Leijten

  • Interictal magnetoencephalography and the irritative zone in the electrocorticogram

    Z. Agirre-Arrizubieta;G. J. M. Huiskamp;C. H. Ferrier;A. C. van Huffelen

  • Time-frequency analysis of single pulse electrical stimulation to assist delineation of epileptogenic cortex.

    Maryse A. van 't Klooster;Maeike Zijlmans;Frans S. S. Leijten;Cyrille H. Ferrier

  • Brain-computer interfacing based on cognitive control.

    Mariska J. Vansteensel;Dora Hermes;Erik J. Aarnoutse;Martin G. Bleichner

  • Electrocorticographic dissociation of alpha and beta rhythmic activity in the human sensorimotor system

    Arjen Stolk;Arjen Stolk;Loek Brinkman;Mariska J Vansteensel;Erik Aarnoutse

  • Delirium detection using EEG: what and how to measure.

    Arendina W van der Kooi;Irene J Zaal;Francina A M Klijn;Huiberdina L Koek

  • Critical illness polyneuropathy A review of the literature, definition and pathophysiology

    F.S.S. Leijten;A.W. de Weerd

  • Ripples on rolandic spikes : A marker of epilepsy severity

    Nicole E. C. van Klink;Maryse A. van ‘t Klooster;Frans S. S. Leijten;Julia Jacobs

  • Contralateral MRI abnormalities affect seizure and cognitive outcome after hemispherectomy

    K. Boshuisen;M.M.J. van Schooneveld;F.S.S. Leijten;G.A.P. de Kort

  • High-resolution source imaging in mesiotemporal lobe epilepsy: a comparison between MEG and simultaneous EEG.

    Frans S. S. Leijten;Geert-Jan M. Huiskamp;Irene Hilgersom;Alexander C. Van Huffelen

Frequent Co-Authors

Maeike Zijlmans
Maeike Zijlmans Utrecht University
Kees P.J. Braun
Kees P.J. Braun Utrecht University
Nick F. Ramsey
Nick F. Ramsey Utrecht University
Peter C. van Rijen
Peter C. van Rijen Utrecht University
Alexander C. van Huffelen
Alexander C. van Huffelen Utrecht University
Mariska J. Vansteensel
Mariska J. Vansteensel Utrecht University
Johan Arends
Johan Arends Leiden University Medical Center
Floor E. Jansen
Floor E. Jansen Utrecht University
Paul Boon
Paul Boon Ghent University
Josemir W. Sander
Josemir W. Sander University College London

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