2026 J. Anthony Movshon: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	84	1366	1240	689	611	262	38752

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Overview

J. Anthony Movshon is affiliated with New York University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of neuroscience, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience and cellular and molecular neuroscience. Their research covers various aspects of visual perception and processing mechanisms, neural dynamics and brain function, and neurobiology, among other key topics.

Movshon's work has been published frequently in notable venues. The most common publication outlets include:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Journal of Vision
eNeuro
Journal of Neuroscience
Cell Reports

They have contributed to numerous studies spanning neuroscience subfields such as cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, geometry and topology, biophysics, and molecular biology.

Key research topics covered by Movshon include:

Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Neural dynamics and brain function
Neurobiology and insect physiology research
Aesthetic perception and analysis
Face recognition and perception
Morphological variations and asymmetry
Cell image analysis techniques

Prominent recent papers authored or coauthored by Movshon are:

Neuronal and Behavioral Responses to Naturalistic Texture Images in Macaque Monkeys, 2024, Journal of Neuroscience
Developmentally stable representations of naturalistic image structure in macaque visual cortex, 2024, Cell Reports
DREDge: robust motion correction for high-density extracellular recordings across species, 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Neuronal and behavioral responses to naturalistic texture images in macaque monkeys, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Sensitivity to naturalistic texture relies primarily on high spatial frequencies, 2023, Journal of Vision

Their research collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Gerick M. Lee, Najib J. Majaj, Eero P. Simoncelli, Lynne Kiorpes, and C. L. Rodríguez Deliz. The volume of collaborations with these researchers ranges from 9 to 12 joint publications each.

Best Publications

The analysis of visual motion: a comparison of neuronal and psychophysical performance.

KH Britten;MN Shadlen;WT Newsome;JA Movshon

2436
Citations
Phenomenal coherence of moving visual patterns

Edward H. Adelson;Edward H. Adelson;J. Anthony Movshon

1467
Citations
Neuronal correlates of a perceptual decision.

William T. Newsome;William T. Newsome;Kenneth H. Britten;Kenneth H. Britten;J. Anthony Movshon

1435
Citations
A relationship between behavioral choice and the visual responses of neurons in macaque MT

K. H. Britten;W. T. Newsome;M. N. Shadlen;S. Celebrini

1305
Citations
Stimulus onset quenches neural variability: a widespread cortical phenomenon

Mark M. Churchland;Byron M. Yu;Byron M. Yu;John P. Cunningham;Leo P. Sugrue;Leo P. Sugrue

1286
Citations
Linearity and Normalization in Simple Cells of the Macaque Primary Visual Cortex

Matteo Carandini;David J. Heeger;J. Anthony Movshon

1192
Citations
A computational analysis of the relationship between neuronal and behavioral responses to visual motion

MN Shadlen;KH Britten;WT Newsome;JA Movshon

1065
Citations
Nature and interaction of signals from the receptive field center and surround in macaque V1 neurons.

James R. Cavanaugh;Wyeth Bair;Wyeth Bair;J. Anthony Movshon;J. Anthony Movshon

976
Citations
Responses of neurons in macaque MT to stochastic motion signals.

Britten Kh;Shadlen Mn;Newsome Wt;Movshon Ja

806
Citations
Synchrony unbound: a critical evaluation of the temporal binding hypothesis.

M N Shadlen;J A Movshon

777
Citations
Visual Response Properties of Striate Cortical Neurons Projecting to Area MT in Macaque Monkeys

J. Anthony Movshon;William T. Newsome

764
Citations
Classifying simple and complex cells on the basis of response modulation.

Bernt C. Skottun;Russell L. De Valois;David H. Grosof;J. Anthony Movshon

763
Citations
Optimal representation of sensory information by neural populations.

Mehrdad Jazayeri;J Anthony Movshon

686
Citations
The pattern of visual deficits in amblyopia.

Suzanne P. McKee;Dennis M. Levi;J. Anthony Movshon

658
Citations
How MT cells analyze the motion of visual patterns

Nicole C Rust;Nicole C Rust;Nicole C Rust;Valerio Mante;Valerio Mante;Valerio Mante;Eero P Simoncelli;Eero P Simoncelli;J Anthony Movshon

644
Citations
Selectivity and spatial distribution of signals from the receptive field surround in macaque V1 neurons

James R. Cavanaugh;Wyeth Bair;Wyeth Bair;J. Anthony Movshon;J. Anthony Movshon

633
Citations
Spatiotemporal Elements of Macaque V1 Receptive Fields

Nicole C. Rust;Odelia Schwartz;J. Anthony Movshon;Eero P. Simoncelli;Eero P. Simoncelli

624
Citations
Computational models of visual processing

Michael S. Landy;J. Anthony Movshon

621
Citations
Partitioning neuronal variability

Robbe L T Goris;J Anthony Movshon;Eero P Simoncelli

616
Citations
Time Course and Time-Distance Relationships for Surround Suppression in Macaque V1 Neurons

Wyeth Bair;James R. Cavanaugh;J. Anthony Movshon

521
Citations