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Hans-Joachim Bischof

Hans-Joachim Bischof

Bielefeld University
Germany

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
39
Citations
3961
World Ranking
8414
National Ranking
717

Hans-Joachim Bischof 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 Hans-Joachim Bischof sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 129 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hans-Joachim Bischof 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 Hans-Joachim Bischof sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

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.

Overview

Hans-Joachim Bischof is affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany. Their research primarily spans the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with specific contributions to related subfields including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Developmental Biology, Social Psychology, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their work extensively covers topics such as Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior, Plant and Animal Studies, Primate Behavior and Ecology, and Amphibian and Reptile Biology.

Bischof has published in multiple scientific venues, notably in Scientific Reports and ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE. Among their recent papers are Nestling odour modulates behavioural response in male, but not in female zebra finches (2021, Scientific Reports) and Different Reactions of Zebra Finches and Bengalese Finches to a Three-Component Mixture of Anesthetics (2020, ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE).

Frequent collaborators include Sarah Golüke, Barbara A. Caspers, Maki Ikebuchi, and Kazuo Okanoya, each contributing to various research endeavors alongside Bischof.

Best Publications

  • Avian Ultraviolet/Violet Cones Identified as Probable Magnetoreceptors

    Christine Nießner;Susanne Denzau;Julia Christina Gross;Leo Peichl

  • Afferent connections of the ectostriatum and visual wulst in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis Gould) — an HRP study

    Barbara E. Nixdorf;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • GABAergic inputs to the nucleus rotundus (pulvinar inferior) of the pigeon (Columba livia)

    Jorge Mpodozis;Kevin Cox;Toru Shimizu;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Influence of adult courtship experience on the development of sexual preferences in zebra finch males

    Klaus Immelmann;Ragna Pröve;Reinhard Lassek;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • The visual field and visually guided behavior in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

    Hans Joachim Bischof

  • Gaze strategy in the free flying zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata).

    Dennis Eckmeier;Bart R. H. Geurten;Daniel Kress;Marcel Mertes

  • Delayed development of song control nuclei in the zebra finch is related to behavioral development

    Kathrin Herrmann;Hans‐Joachim Bischof

  • Oscillating magnetic field disrupts magnetic orientation in Zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata.

    Nina Keary;Tim Ruploh;Joe Voss;Peter Thalau

  • On the structure and function of the tectofugal visual pathway in laterally eyed birds.

    Hans-Joachim Bischof;Shigeru Watanabe

  • Sexual imprinting as a two-stage process: mechanisms of information storage and stabilization

    Sabine Oetting;Ekkehard Pröve;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Effects of hippocampal lesions on acquisition and retention of spatial learning in zebra finches.

    Shigeru Watanabe;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • A stereotaxic atlas of the brain of the zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata, with special emphasis on telencephalic visual and song system nuclei in transverse and sagittal sections. Bethesda (MD)

    B. E. Nixdorf-Bergweiler;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • The organization of the tectofugal pathway in birds: a comparative review

    Jürgen Engelage;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Topographic relations between ocular dominance and orientation columns in the cat striate cortex.

    Siegrid Löwel;Hans-Joachim Bischof;B. Leutenecker;W. Singer

  • Stabilization of Sexual Preferences By Sexual Experience in Male Zebra Finches Taeniopygia Guttata Castanotis

    Hans-Joachim Bischof;Nicky Clayton

  • Die keulenförmigen Sensillen auf den Cerci der Grille Gryllus bimaculatus als Schwererezeptoren

    Hans Joachim Bischof

  • The use of the geomagnetic field for short distance orientation in zebra finches.

    Joe Voss;Nina Keary;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Hippocampal activation of immediate early genes Zenk and c-Fos in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) during learning and recall of a spatial memory task.

    Uwe Mayer;Shigeru Watanabe;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Gravity reception in crickets: The influence of cereal and antennal afferences on the head position

    Eberhard Horn;Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • A Model of Imprinting Evolved from Neurophysiological Concepts

    Hans-Joachim Bischof

  • Arousal enhances (14C)2-deoxyglucose uptake in four forebrain areas of the zebra finch

    Hans-Joachim Bischof;Kathrin Herrmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Shigeru Watanabe
Shigeru Watanabe Keio University
Kazuo Okanoya
Kazuo Okanoya University of Tokyo
Toshikazu Hasegawa
Toshikazu Hasegawa University of Tokyo
Siegrid Löwel
Siegrid Löwel University of Göttingen
Leo Peichl
Leo Peichl Max Planck Society
Walter Wilczynski
Walter Wilczynski Georgia State University
Andrew N. Iwaniuk
Andrew N. Iwaniuk University of Lethbridge
Martin Egelhaaf
Martin Egelhaaf Bielefeld University
Harvey J. Karten
Harvey J. Karten University of California, San Diego
Agustín González
Agustín González Complutense University of Madrid

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