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Best Scientists 196 337 316 39 37 2150 168951
Neuroscience 204 24 20 5 5 2128 181907
Medicine 204 156 143 20 19 2146 182340

Frederik Barkhof publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frederik Barkhof between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frederik Barkhof published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 41.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 151 publications in 2021. 155 of the 2,330 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 151. Peak 151 publications in 2021. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 28 publications 2002: 38 publications 2003: 32 publications 2004: 38 publications 2005: 46 publications 2006: 79 publications 2007: 52 publications 2008: 74 publications 2009: 66 publications 2010: 52 publications 2011: 74 publications 2012: 83 publications 2013: 90 publications 2014: 141 publications 2015: 126 publications 2016: 100 publications 2017: 111 publications 2018: 145 publications 2019: 133 publications 2020: 121 publications 2021: 151 publications 2022: 97 publications 2023: 115 publications 2024: 107 publications 2025: 48 publications
1970 2025

2,330 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frederik Barkhof: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 9
1992 17
1993 8
1994 11
1995 12
1996 18
1997 25
1998 28
1999 27
2000 24
2001 28
2002 38
2003 32
2004 38
2005 46
2006 79
2007 52
2008 74
2009 66
2010 52
2011 74
2012 83
2013 90
2014 141
2015 126
2016 100
2017 111
2018 145
2019 133
2020 121
2021 151
2022 97
2023 115
2024 107
2025 48
Total 2,330
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Frederik Barkhof 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 Frederik Barkhof sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 887+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 2,128 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100 2,128
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Frederik Barkhof 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 Frederik Barkhof sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 163+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 204 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100 204
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Frederik Barkhof is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine with significant contributions in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Neurology.

The scientist's extensive publication record includes 1179 works in Medicine, with notable focus on the following subfields:

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Neurology

Major research topics covered by Frederik Barkhof include:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging

Frederik Barkhof has contributed to numerous scientific papers, among which several notable publications include:

  • "Two Randomized Phase 3 Studies of Aducanumab in Early Alzheimer's Disease," 2022, The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease
  • "2021 MAGNIMS-CMSC-NAIMS consensus recommendations on the use of MRI in patients with multiple sclerosis," 2021, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities in 2 Phase 3 Studies Evaluating Aducanumab in Patients With Early Alzheimer Disease," 2021, JAMA Neurology
  • "Amyloid-PET and 18F-FDG-PET in the diagnostic investigation of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias," 2020, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Multiple sclerosis progression: time for a new mechanism-driven framework," 2022, The Lancet Neurology

The most frequent co-authors working with Frederik Barkhof include:

  • Philip Scheltens
  • Wiesje M. van der Flier
  • Pieter Jelle Visser
  • Charlotte E. Teunissen
  • Olga Ciccarelli

Publications by Frederik Barkhof are often found in prominent scientific journals and venues such as:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Neurology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
  • Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Best Publications

  • Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2017 revisions of the McDonald criteria

    Alan J. Thompson;Brenda L. Banwell;Frederik Barkhof;Frederik Barkhof;William M. Carroll

  • Neuroimaging standards for research into small vessel disease and its contribution to ageing and neurodegeneration

    Joanna M. Wardlaw;Eric E. Smith;Geert J Biessels;Charlotte Cordonnier

  • Consistent resting-state networks across healthy subjects

    J. S. Damoiseaux;S. A. R. B. Rombouts;F. Barkhof;P. Scheltens

  • Defining the clinical course of multiple sclerosis: The 2013 revisions

    Fred D. Lublin;Stephen C. Reingold;Jeffrey A. Cohen;Gary R. Cutter

  • Oral fingolimod or intramuscular interferon for relapsing multiple sclerosis.

    Jeffrey A. Cohen;Frederik Barkhof;Giancarlo Comi;Hans Peter Hartung

  • A New Rating Scale for Age-Related White Matter Changes Applicable to MRI and CT

    L. O. Wahlund;F. Barkhof;F. Fazekas;L. Bronge

  • Atrophy of medial temporal lobes on MRI in “probable” Alzheimer's disease and normal ageing: diagnostic value and neuropsychological correlates

    P Scheltens;D Leys;F Barkhof;D Huglo

  • Comparison of MRI criteria at first presentation to predict conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis.

    Frederik Barkhof;Massimo Filippi;David H. Miller;Philip Scheltens

  • Effect of early interferon treatment on conversion to definite multiple sclerosis: a randomised study.

    Giancarlo Comi;Massimo Filippi;Frederik Barkhof;Luca Durelli

  • Reduced resting-state brain activity in the “default network” in normal aging

    J.S. Damoiseaux;C.F. Beckmann;E.J. Sanz Arigita;F. Barkhof

  • A semiquantative rating scale for the assessment of signal hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging

    P. Scheltens;F. Barkhof;D. Leys;J.P Pruvo

  • MRI criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: MAGNIMS consensus guidelines.

    Massimo Filippi;Maria Assunta Rocca;Olga Ciccarelli;Olga Ciccarelli;Nicola De Stefano

  • The clinico-radiological paradox in multiple sclerosis revisited.

    Frederik Barkhof

  • Cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis

    D. Kidd;F. Barkhof;R. McConnell;P.R. Algra

  • Ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial

    Ludwig Kappos;David Li;Peter A Calabresi;Paul O'Connor

  • Evaluation of patients treated with natalizumab for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

    Tarek A. Yousry;Eugene O. Major;Caroline Ryschkewitsch;Gary Fahle

  • Altered resting state networks in mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease: an fMRI study

    Serge A R B Rombouts;Frederik Barkhof;Rutger Goekoop;Cornelis J Stam

  • Increased MRI activity and immune activation in two multiple sclerosis patients treated with the monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody cA2

    B. W. van Oosten;F. Barkhof;L. Truyen;J. B. Boringa

  • Clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of multiple sclerosis, part I: natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prognosis

    David Miller;Frederik Barkhof;Xavier Montalban;Alan Thompson

  • Treatment with interferon beta-1b delays conversion to clinically definite and McDonald MS in patients with clinically isolated syndromes

    L. Kappos;C.H. Polman;M.S. Freedman;G. Edan

  • Axonal loss in multiple sclerosis lesions: magnetic resonance imaging insights into substrates of disability.

    J. H. T. M. Van Waesberghe;W. Kamphorst;C. J. A. De Groot;M. A. A. Van Walderveen

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Scheltens
Philip Scheltens Amsterdam UMC
Wiesje M. van der Flier
Wiesje M. van der Flier Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Hugo Vrenken
Hugo Vrenken Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Massimo Filippi
Massimo Filippi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Pieter Jelle Visser
Pieter Jelle Visser Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Chris H. Polman
Chris H. Polman VU University Medical Center
Mike P. Wattjes
Mike P. Wattjes Hannover Medical School
Xavier Montalban
Xavier Montalban Autonomous University of Barcelona

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