2026 J. Helen Cross: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	84	1360	1235	149	134	368	50258
Medicine	84	14814	13944	1362	1300	368	50258

Overview

J. Helen Cross is affiliated with Great Ormond Street Hospital in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on epilepsy and related neurological conditions, with a significant number of publications in the field of medicine.

The scientist's recent papers include:

International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions, 2022, Epilepsia
ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions, 2022, Epilepsia
Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to histopathological diagnosis: a retrospective multicentre cohort study, 2020, The Lancet Neurology
The ILAE consensus classification of focal cortical dysplasia: An update proposed by an ad hoc task force of the ILAE diagnostic methods commission, 2022, Epilepsia
Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1DS): State of the art in 2020 and recommendations of the international Glut1DS study group, 2020, Epilepsia Open

Frequent coauthors of J. Helen Cross include:

Martin Tisdall
Jo M. Wilmshurst
Nicola Specchio
Rima Nabbout
Ajai Chari

The scientist publishes mostly in the following journals and venues:

Epilepsia
Epilepsy & Behavior
Neurology
Seizure
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their main field of study is medicine, with a focus on subfields such as:

Psychiatry and Mental health
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Genetics
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Physiology

J. Helen Cross's research topics are centered on:

Epilepsy research and treatment
Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Diet and metabolism studies
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Genomics and Rare Diseases

Best Publications

ILAE Official Report: A practical clinical definition of epilepsy

Robert S. Fisher;Carlos Acevedo;Alexis Arzimanoglou;Alicia Bogacz

6829
Citations
Revised Terminology and Concepts for Organization of Seizures and Epilepsies: Report of the ILAE Commission on Classification and Terminology, 2005-2009

Anne T. Berg;Anne T. Berg;Samuel F. Berkovic;Martin J. Brodie;Jeffrey Buchhalter

5595
Citations
Operational classification of seizure types by the International League Against Epilepsy: position paper of the ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology

Robert S. Fisher;J. Helen Cross;Jacqueline A. French;Norimichi Higurashi

3570
Citations
The clinicopathologic spectrum of focal cortical dysplasias: A consensus classification proposed by an ad hoc Task Force of the ILAE Diagnostic Methods Commission

Ingmar Blümcke;Maria Thom;Eleonora Aronica;Dawna D. Armstrong

1952
Citations
Trial of Cannabidiol for Drug-Resistant Seizures in the Dravet Syndrome

Orrin Devinsky;J. Helen Cross;Linda Laux;Eric Marsh

1714
Citations
The ketogenic diet for the treatment of childhood epilepsy: a randomised controlled trial

Elizabeth G Neal;Hannah Chaffe;Ruby H Schwartz;Margaret S Lawson

1481
Citations
Instruction manual for the ILAE 2017 operational classification of seizure types

Robert S. Fisher;J. Helen Cross;Carol D'Souza;Jacqueline A. French

1139
Citations
International consensus classification of hippocampal sclerosis in temporal lobe epilepsy: A Task Force report from the ILAE Commission on Diagnostic Methods

Ingmar Blümcke;Maria Thom;Eleonora Aronica;Dawna D. Armstrong

1101
Citations
Effect of Cannabidiol on Drop Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

Orrin Devinsky;Anup D. Patel;J. Helen Cross;Vicente Villanueva

981
Citations
ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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973
Citations
Optimal clinical management of children receiving the ketogenic diet: Recommendations of the International Ketogenic Diet Study Group

Eric H. Kossoff;Beth A. Zupec-Kania;Per E. Amark;Karen R. Ballaban-Gil

718
Citations
Optimal clinical management of children receiving dietary therapies for epilepsy: Updated recommendations of the International Ketogenic Diet Study Group

Eric H. Kossoff;Beth A. Zupec‐Kania;Stéphane Auvin;Karen R. Ballaban‐Gil

700
Citations
The genetic landscape of the epileptic encephalopathies of infancy and childhood

Amy McTague;Amy McTague;Katherine B Howell;Katherine B Howell;J Helen Cross;J Helen Cross;Manju A Kurian;Manju A Kurian

688
Citations
Practice guideline summary: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy incidence rates and risk factors: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.

Cynthia Harden;Torbjoern Tomson;David Gloss;Jeffrey Buchhalter

650
Citations
Epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, tubulopathy, and KCNJ10 mutations.

Detlef Bockenhauer;Sally Feather;Horia C Stanescu;Sascha Bandulik

601
Citations
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: a consensus approach on diagnosis, assessment, management, and trial methodology

Alexis Arzimanoglou;Jacqueline French;Warren T. Blume;J. Helen Cross

553
Citations
A randomized trial of classical and medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diets in the treatment of childhood epilepsy.

Elizabeth G. Neal;Hannah Chaffe;Ruby H. Schwartz;Margaret S. Lawson

536
Citations
Epilepsy surgery in children and adults

Philippe Ryvlin;Philippe Ryvlin;Philippe Ryvlin;J Helen Cross;Sylvain Rheims;Sylvain Rheims

528
Citations
Defining the spectrum of international practice in pediatric epilepsy surgery patients

A. Simon Harvey;A. Simon Harvey;J. Helen Cross;Shlomo Shinnar;Gary W. Mathern

504
Citations
Rasmussen's encephalitis: clinical features, pathobiology, and treatment advances

Sophia Varadkar;Christian G Bien;Carol A Kruse;Frances E Jensen

502
Citations
Clinical outcomes of hemispherectomy for epilepsy in childhood and adolescence

A M Devlin;J H Cross;W Harkness;W K Chong

496
Citations