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J. Matias Palva

J. Matias Palva

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Neuroscience

D-Index
50
Citations
13276
World Ranking
5655
National Ranking
42

J. Matias Palva 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 J. Matias Palva sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 86 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Matias Palva 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 J. Matias Palva sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 50 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

J. Matias Palva is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland, specializing primarily in Neuroscience. Their work spans several subfields, including Cognitive Neuroscience, Applied Psychology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Computer Networks and Communications.

The research focus of this scientist covers a range of topics related to brain function and neural activity. Key topics include Neural dynamics and brain function, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Digital Mental Health Interventions, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, Mental Health Research Topics, and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research.

Palva has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Neuroscience, Cerebral Cortex, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Scientific Reports.

Recent papers authored with Palva's participation include:

  • Measurement of excitation-inhibition ratio in autism spectrum disorder using critical brain dynamics, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Long-range phase synchronization of high-frequency oscillations in human cortex, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Genuine cross-frequency coupling networks in human resting-state electrophysiological recordings, 2020, PLoS Biology
  • Influence of multiple hypothesis testing on reproducibility in neuroimaging research: A simulation study and Python-based software, 2020, Journal of Neuroscience Methods
  • Brain criticality predicts individual levels of inter-areal synchronization in human electrophysiological data, 2023, Nature Communications

Palva collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Satu Palva
  • Felix Siebenhühner
  • Gabriele Arnulfo
  • Sheng H. Wang
  • Vladislav Myrov

Best Publications

  • New vistas for α-frequency band oscillations

    Satu Palva;Satu Palva;J. Matias Palva

  • Long-Range Temporal Correlations and Scaling Behavior in Human Brain Oscillations

    Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Vadim V. Nikouline;J. Matias Palva;Risto J. Ilmoniemi

  • Phase Synchrony among Neuronal Oscillations in the Human Cortex

    J. Matias Palva;Satu Palva;Kai Kaila

  • Neuronal synchrony reveals working memory networks and predicts individual memory capacity

    J. Matias Palva;Simo Monto;Shrikanth Kulashekhar;Satu Palva

  • Very Slow EEG Fluctuations Predict the Dynamics of Stimulus Detection and Oscillation Amplitudes in Humans

    Simo Monto;Satu Palva;Juha Voipio;J. Matias Palva

  • Functional Roles of Alpha-Band Phase Synchronization in Local and Large-Scale Cortical Networks

    Satu Palva;J. Matias Palva

  • Neuronal long-range temporal correlations and avalanche dynamics are correlated with behavioral scaling laws

    J. Matias Palva;Alexander Zhigalov;Jonni Hirvonen;Onerva Korhonen

  • Prestimulus Oscillations Enhance Psychophysical Performance in Humans

    Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Vadim V. Nikulin;Satu Palva;Risto J. Ilmoniemi

  • Discovering oscillatory interaction networks with M/EEG: challenges and breakthroughs

    Satu Palva;J. Matias Palva

  • Face-selective processing in human extrastriate cortex around 120 ms after stimulus onset revealed by magneto- and electroencephalography

    Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Jaakko M Palva;Mikko Sams;Jari K Hietanen

  • Phase transfer entropy: a novel phase-based measure for directed connectivity in networks coupled by oscillatory interactions

    Muriel Lobier;Felix Siebenhühner;Satu Palva;J. Matias Palva

  • Early Neural Correlates of Conscious Somatosensory Perception

    Satu Palva;Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Risto Näätänen;J. Matias Palva

  • Ghost interactions in MEG/EEG source space: A note of caution on inter-areal coupling measures.

    J. Matias Palva;Sheng H. Wang;Satu Palva;Alexander Y. Zhigalov

  • Slow endogenous activity transients and developmental expression of K + -Cl ) cotransporter 2 in the immature human cortex

    Sampsa Vanhatalo;J. Matias Palva;Sture Andersson;Claudio Rivera

  • Infra-Slow EEG Fluctuations Are Correlated with Resting-State Network Dynamics in fMRI

    Tuija Hiltunen;Jussi Kantola;Ahmed Abou Elseoud;Pasi Lepola

  • Localization of Cortical Phase and Amplitude Dynamics during Visual Working Memory Encoding and Retention

    S. Palva;S. Kulashekhar;M. Hamalainen;J. M. Palva

  • Bistability breaks-off deterministic responses to intracortical stimulation during non-REM sleep

    Andrea Pigorini;Simone Sarasso;Paola Proserpio;Caroline Szymanski

  • Measurement of excitation-inhibition ratio in autism spectrum disorder using critical brain dynamics.

    Hilgo Bruining;Hilgo Bruining;Richard Hardstone;Richard Hardstone;Erika L. Juarez-Martinez;Erika L. Juarez-Martinez;Jan Sprengers

  • Infra-slow fluctuations in electrophysiological recordings, blood-oxygenation-level-dependent signals, and psychophysical time series.

    J. Matias Palva;Satu Palva

  • High-alpha band synchronization across frontal, parietal and visual cortex mediates behavioral and neuronal effects of visuospatial attention.

    Muriel Lobier;J. Matias Palva;Satu Palva

  • Carbonic Anhydrase Isoform VII Acts as a Molecular Switch in the Development of Synchronous Gamma-Frequency Firing of Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Cells

    Eva Ruusuvuori;Hong Li;Kristiina Huttu;J. Matias Palva

  • Stimulus-induced change in long-range temporal correlations and scaling behaviour of sensorimotor oscillations.

    Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen;Vadim V. Nikulin;Vadim V. Nikulin;J. Matias Palva;Kai Kaila

Frequent Co-Authors

Satu Palva
Satu Palva University of Helsinki
Kai Kaila
Kai Kaila University of Helsinki
Sampsa Vanhatalo
Sampsa Vanhatalo University of Helsinki
Lino Nobili
Lino Nobili University of Genoa
Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen
Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Risto J. Ilmoniemi
Risto J. Ilmoniemi Aalto University
Juha Voipio
Juha Voipio University of Helsinki
Tomi Taira
Tomi Taira University of Helsinki
Eero Castrén
Eero Castrén University of Helsinki
Vadim V. Nikulin
Vadim V. Nikulin Max Planck Society

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