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75
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18721
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2030
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183

Heiko J. Luhmann 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 Heiko J. Luhmann sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 288 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Heiko J. Luhmann 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 Heiko J. Luhmann sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Heiko J. Luhmann is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their work primarily revolves around the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, molecular biology, neurology, and developmental neuroscience.

The scientist has contributed significantly to several core topics within neuroscience, including:

  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and neural engineering
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms

Luhmann's research has been published in a range of frequently featured venues, such as:

  • Cerebral Cortex
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Recent papers authored or co-authored include:

  • Early brain activity: Translations between bedside and laboratory, 2022, Progress in Neurobiology
  • Spontaneous Activity Predicts Survival of Developing Cortical Neurons, 2022, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Effects of Mutations in TSC Genes on Neurodevelopment and Synaptic Transmission, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Transient cortical circuits match spontaneous and sensory-driven activity during development, 2020, Science
  • Spike-wave discharges in absence epilepsy: segregation of electrographic components reveals distinct pathways of seizure activity, 2020, The Journal of Physiology

The frequent collaborators in Heiko J. Luhmann's scientific work include Werner Kilb, Anne Sinning, Jenq-Wei Yang, Davide Bassetti, and Sergei Kirischuk. Their partnerships have contributed to advancing research across various subfields and topics.

Best Publications

  • Postnatal maturation of the GABAergic system in rat neocortex

    H. J. Luhmann;D. A. Prince

  • Cellular mechanisms of IL-17-induced blood-brain barrier disruption

    Jula Huppert;Dorothea Closhen;Andrew Croxford;Robin White

  • Cl− uptake promoting depolarizing GABA actions in immature rat neocortical neurones is mediated by NKCC1

    Junko Yamada;Akihito Okabe;Hiroki Toyoda;Werner Kilb

  • Early patterns of electrical activity in the developing cerebral cortex of humans and rodents

    Rustem Khazipov;Heiko J. Luhmann

  • Burst generating and regular spiking layer 5 pyramidal neurons of rat neocortex have different morphological features

    Yael Chagnac‐Amitai;Heiko J. Luhmann;David A. Prince

  • The Subplate and Early Cortical Circuits

    Patrick O. Kanold;Heiko J. Luhmann

  • Barrel cortex function

    Dirk Feldmeyer;Michael Brecht;Fritjof Helmchen;Carl C. H. Petersen

  • Multifaceted effects of oligodendroglial exosomes on neurons: impact on neuronal firing rate, signal transduction and gene regulation.

    Dominik Fröhlich;Wen Ping Kuo;Carsten Frühbeis;Jyh-Jang Sun

  • Rapid developmental switch in the mechanisms driving early cortical columnar networks

    Erwan Dupont;Ileana L. Hanganu;Werner Kilb;Silke Hirsch

  • Spontaneous Neuronal Activity in Developing Neocortical Networks: From Single Cells to Large-Scale Interactions.

    Heiko J. Luhmann;Anne Sinning;Jenq-Wei Yang;Vicente Reyes-Puerta

  • Three Patterns of Oscillatory Activity Differentially Synchronize Developing Neocortical Networks In Vivo

    Jenq-Wei Yang;Ileana L. Hanganu-Opatz;Jyh-Jang Sun;Heiko J. Luhmann

  • Layer-Specific Intracolumnar and Transcolumnar Functional Connectivity of Layer V Pyramidal Cells in Rat Barrel Cortex

    Dirk Schubert;Jochen F. Staiger;Nichole Cho;Rolf Kötter

  • Transient cortical circuits match spontaneous and sensory-driven activity during development.

    Zoltán Molnár;Heiko J. Luhmann;Patrick O. Kanold;Patrick O. Kanold

  • Functional Diversity of Layer IV Spiny Neurons in Rat Somatosensory Cortex: Quantitative Morphology of Electrophysiologically Characterized and Biocytin Labeled Cells

    Jochen F. Staiger;Iris Flagmeyer;Dirk Schubert;Karl Zilles

  • Cell Type-Specific Circuits of Cortical Layer IV Spiny Neurons

    Dirk Schubert;Rolf Kötter;Karl Zilles;Heiko J Luhmann

  • Inhibition of collagen IV deposition promotes regeneration of injured CNS axons.

    Christine C. Stichel;Susanne Hermanns;Heiko J. Luhmann;Friederike Lausberg

  • Pharmacological induction of use-dependent receptive field modifications in the visual cortex.

    Joachim M. Greuel;Heiko J. Luhmann;Wolf Singer

  • An alternative pathway of imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in the absence of interleukin-17 receptor a signaling.

    Khalifa El Malki;Susanne H. Karbach;Jula Huppert;Morad Zayoud

  • Thalamic Network Oscillations Synchronize Ontogenetic Columns in the Newborn Rat Barrel Cortex

    Jenq-Wei Yang;Shuming An;Jyh-Jang Sun;Vicente Reyes-Puerta

  • Kinetic Properties of Cl− Uptake Mediated by Na+-Dependent K+-2Cl− Cotransport in Immature Rat Neocortical Neurons

    Katharina Achilles;Akihito Okabe;Masahiko Ikeda;Chigusa Shimizu-Okabe

  • Morphology, Electrophysiology and Functional Input Connectivity of Pyramidal Neurons Characterizes a Genuine Layer Va in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex

    D. Schubert;R. Kötter;H.J. Luhmann;J.F. Staiger

Frequent Co-Authors

Werner Kilb
Werner Kilb Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Andreas Draguhn
Andreas Draguhn Heidelberg University
Ulf T. Eysel
Ulf T. Eysel Ruhr University Bochum
Hans-Christian Pape
Hans-Christian Pape University of Münster
Ulrike M. Krämer
Ulrike M. Krämer University of Lübeck
Hans Oberleithner
Hans Oberleithner University of Münster
Michael Gekle
Michael Gekle Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Malte Kelm
Malte Kelm Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Rolf Kötter
Rolf Kötter Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Jochen F. Staiger
Jochen F. Staiger University of Göttingen

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