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John G. Semmler

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Neuroscience

D-Index
44
Citations
7360
World Ranking
7184
National Ranking
203

John G. Semmler 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 John G. Semmler sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 149 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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John G. Semmler 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 John G. Semmler sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

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Overview

John G. Semmler is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia and has made contributions primarily in the field of neuroscience, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience, neurology, and biomedical engineering. Their research spans topics related to transcranial magnetic stimulation, muscle activation, motor control, EEG, and neural dynamics.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • "Do age-related differences in aperiodic neural activity explain differences in resting EEG alpha?" (2022), published in Neurobiology of Aging
  • "Preferential Activation of Unique Motor Cortical Networks With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Review of the Physiological, Functional, and Clinical Evidence" (2020), published in Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface
  • "Load-dependent modulation of alpha oscillations during working memory encoding and retention in young and older adults" (2020), published in Psychophysiology
  • "Interactions Between Cerebellum and the Intracortical Excitatory Circuits of Motor Cortex: a Mini-Review" (2021), published in The Cerebellum
  • "Age-related changes in motor cortex plasticity assessed with non-invasive brain stimulation: an update and new perspectives" (2021), published in Experimental Brain Research

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Semmler include:

  • George M. Opie
  • Wei-Yeh Liao
  • Brodie J. Hand
  • Ryoki Sasaki
  • Mitchell R. Goldsworthy

Common publication venues for their work are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • Experimental Brain Research
  • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface
  • European Journal of Neuroscience

Semmler's research largely addresses the following topics:

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

The scientist's work covers numerous subfields of neuroscience, including cognitive neuroscience, neurology, biomedical engineering, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and orthopedics and sports medicine. This range reflects an interdisciplinary approach combining neurophysiological methods with clinical and behavioral neuroscience perspectives.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms that contribute to differences in motor performance between young and old adults

    Roger M. Enoka;Evangelos A. Christou;Sandra K. Hunter;Kurt W. Kornatz

  • Training adaptations in the behavior of human motor units

    Jacques Duchateau;John G. Semmler;Roger M. Enoka

  • Motor unit discharge and force tremor in skill- and strength-trained individuals

    J G Semmler;M A Nordstrom

  • Motor unit synchronization and neuromuscular performance.

    John G Semmler

  • Motor cortex plasticity induced by paired associative stimulation is enhanced in physically active individuals

    John Cirillo;Andrew P. Lavender;Michael C. Ridding;John G. Semmler

  • Corticomotor plasticity and learning of a ballistic thumb training task are diminished in older adults

    Nigel Craig Rogasch;Tamara J Dartnall;John Cirillo;Michael A Nordstrom

  • Neural adaptations to strength training: Moving beyond transcranial magnetic stimulation and reflex studies

    T. J. Carroll;V. S. Selvanayagam;V. S. Selvanayagam;S. Riek;J. G. Semmler

  • Age-related differences in corticospinal control during functional isometric contractions in left and right hands.

    Martin V. Sale;John G. Semmler

  • A single bout of aerobic exercise promotes motor cortical neuroplasticity.

    Michelle Nadine McDonnell;Jonathan D. Buckley;George Mackenzie Opie;Michael C. Ridding

  • Motor-unit activity differs with load type during a fatiguing contraction.

    Carol J. Mottram;Jennifer M. Jakobi;John G. Semmler;Roger M. Enoka

  • Do age-related differences in aperiodic neural activity explain differences in resting EEG alpha?

    Unknown

  • Motor unit synchronisation is enhanced during slow lengthening contractions of a hand muscle.

    John G Semmler;Kurt W Kornatz;Devin V Dinenno;Shi Zhou

  • Long-term activity in upper- and lower-limb muscles of humans.

    Drew S. Kern;John G. Semmler;Roger M. Enoka

  • Corticomotor excitability and plasticity following complex visuomotor training in young and old adults

    John Cirillo;Gabrielle Todd;John G. Semmler

  • Motor-Unit Synchronization Is Not Responsible for Larger Motor-Unit Forces in Old Adults

    John G. Semmler;Julie W. Steege;Kurt W. Kornatz;Roger M. Enoka

  • Eccentric exercise increases EMG amplitude and force fluctuations during submaximal contractions of elbow flexor muscles

    John G Semmler;Kylie J Tucker;Trevor James Allen;Uwe Proske

  • Motor unit synchronization is increased in biceps brachii after exercise-induced damage to elbow flexor muscles.

    Tamara Jade Dartnall;Michael A Nordstrom;John G. Semmler

  • Motor-unit coherence and its relation with synchrony are influenced by training.

    John G. Semmler;Martin V. Sale;François G. Meyer;Michael A. Nordstrom

  • Reduced motor cortex plasticity following inhibitory rTMS in older adults

    Gabrielle Todd;Thomas E. Kimber;Michael C. Ridding;John G. Semmler

  • Inter- and intra-subject variability of motor cortex plasticity following continuous theta-burst stimulation.

    A.-M. Vallence;A.-M. Vallence;M.R. Goldsworthy;N.A. Hodyl;J.G. Semmler

  • Gender Differences in the Fatigability of Human Skeletal Muscle

    John G. Semmler;Devin V. Kutzscher;Roger M. Enoka

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Ridding
Michael C. Ridding University of South Australia
Roger M. Enoka
Roger M. Enoka University of Colorado Boulder
Michael A. Nordstrom
Michael A. Nordstrom University of Adelaide
Nigel C. Rogasch
Nigel C. Rogasch University of Adelaide
Ulf Ziemann
Ulf Ziemann University of Tübingen
Michael Horowitz
Michael Horowitz University of Adelaide
Amy S. Jordan
Amy S. Jordan University of Melbourne
Winston D. Byblow
Winston D. Byblow University of Auckland
Gary Thickbroom
Gary Thickbroom Cornell University
Stephan Riek
Stephan Riek University of Queensland

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