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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 34 9311 8595 3932 3558 72 5282

Karl Kandler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Karl Kandler between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Karl Kandler published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 2 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2005. 2 of the 79 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2005. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 8 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1986 2025

79 publications in total across all disciplines

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Karl Kandler: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 4
1996 0
1997 2
1998 3
1999 0
2000 4
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 8
2006 0
2007 1
2008 3
2009 5
2010 4
2011 2
2012 3
2013 1
2014 3
2015 3
2016 3
2017 3
2018 1
2019 1
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0
2025 2
Total 79
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Karl Kandler 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 Karl Kandler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 68–77 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 72 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323 72
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Karl Kandler 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 Karl Kandler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 34–35 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296 34
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Karl Kandler is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and is an active contributor to the field of neuroscience. Their research primarily focuses on sensory systems, cognitive neuroscience, and cellular and molecular neuroscience, with additional work in biomedical engineering and endocrine and autonomic systems.

The main topics of Kandler's research include:

  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Kandler has published extensively in several prominent journals. Frequent venues include:

  • Journal of Neuroscience
  • Scientific Reports
  • Hearing Research

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Kandler include:

  • Outer Hair Cell Glutamate Signaling through Type II Spiral Ganglion Afferents Activates Neurons in the Cochlear Nucleus in Response to Nondamaging Sounds (2021, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • Role of GluA3 AMPA Receptor Subunits in the Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Maturation of Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity of Endbulb−Bushy Cell Synapses in the Cochlear Nucleus (2020, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • Long-term potentiation of glycinergic synapses by semi-natural stimulation patterns during tonotopic map refinement (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Embryonic medial ganglionic eminence cells survive and integrate into the inferior colliculus of adult mice (2022, Hearing Research)
  • Author Correction: Long-term potentiation of glycinergic synapses by semi-natural stimulation patterns during tonotopic map refinement (2021, Scientific Reports)

Kandler frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • María E. Rubio
  • Eva C. Bach
  • Catherine J.C. Weisz
  • Sean-Paul G. Williams
  • Chad S. Eckard

Kandler's contributions are situated mainly within neuroscientific investigations of auditory processing and neural plasticity, exploring cellular mechanisms associated with hearing and synaptic transmission.

In 1999, Kandler was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Sensorineural Deafness and Seizures in Mice Lacking Vesicular Glutamate Transporter 3

    Rebecca P. Seal;Omar Akil;Eunyoung Yi;Christopher M. Weber

  • Pre- and postnatal development of efferent connections of the cochlear nucleus in the rat.

    Karl Kandler;Eckhard Friauf

  • Tonotopic reorganization of developing auditory brainstem circuits.

    Karl Kandler;Amanda Clause;Amanda Clause;Jihyun Noh

  • Patterns of excitation and inhibition evoked by horizontal connections in visual cortex share a common relationship to orientation columns

    Michael Weliky;Karl Kandler;David Fitzpatrick;Lawrence C. Katz

  • Development of glycinergic and glutamatergic synaptic transmission in the auditory brainstem of perinatal rats

    Karl Kandler;Eckhard Friauf

  • Elimination and strengthening of glycinergic/GABAergic connections during tonotopic map formation.

    Gunsoo Kim;Karl Kandler

  • Inhibitory synapses in the developing auditory system are glutamatergic.

    Deda C Gillespie;Gunsoo Kim;Karl Kandler

  • Neuronal coupling and uncoupling in the developing nervous system.

    Karl Kandler;Lawrence C Katz

  • The precise temporal pattern of prehearing spontaneous activity is necessary for tonotopic map refinement.

    Amanda Clause;Gunsoo Kim;Mandy Sonntag;Catherine J.C. Weisz

  • Coordination of Neuronal Activity in Developing Visual Cortex by Gap Junction-Mediated Biochemical Communication

    Karl Kandler;Lawrence C. Katz

  • Glutamate co-release at GABA/glycinergic synapses is crucial for the refinement of an inhibitory map

    Jihyun Noh;Rebecca P Seal;Jessica A Garver;Robert H Edwards

  • KCC2 expression in immature rat cortical neurons is sufficient to switch the polarity of GABA responses

    Hanmi Lee;Carol Xiu-Qing Chen;Yong-Jian Liu;Elias Aizenman

  • Focal photolysis of caged glutamate produces long-term depression of hippocampal glutamate receptors

    Karl Kandler;Lawrence C. Katz;Lawrence C. Katz;Julie A. Kauer

  • Activity-dependent organization of inhibitory circuits: lessons from the auditory system.

    Karl Kandler

  • Developmental refinement of inhibitory sound-localization circuits

    Karl Kandler;Deda C. Gillespie

  • Auditory projections from the cochlear nucleus to pontine and mesencephalic reticular nuclei in the rat

    Karl Kandler;Horst Herbert

  • Noise Trauma-Induced Behavioral Gap Detection Deficits Correlate with Reorganization of Excitatory and Inhibitory Local Circuits in the Inferior Colliculus and Are Prevented by Acoustic Enrichment.

    Joshua J. Sturm;Ying-Xin Zhang-Hooks;Hannah Roos;Tuan Nguyen

  • Intracellular zinc inhibits KCC2 transporter activity.

    Michal Hershfinkel;Karl Kandler;Megan E Knoch;Megan E Knoch;Michal Dagan-Rabin

  • Microglia induce neurotoxicity via intraneuronal Zn2+ release and a K+ current surge

    Megan E. Knoch;Karen A. Hartnett;Hirokazu Hara;Karl Kandler

  • Glycinergic and GABAergic calcium responses in the developing lateral superior olive.

    Paul H. M. Kullmann;F. Aura Ene;Karl Kandler

  • Development of Electrical Membrane Properties and Discharge Characteristics of Superior Olivary Complex Neurons in Fetal and Postnatal Rats

    Karl Kandler;Eckhard Friauf

Frequent Co-Authors

Elias Aizenman
Elias Aizenman University of Pittsburgh
Eckhard Friauf
Eckhard Friauf Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Rebecca P. Seal
Rebecca P. Seal University of Pittsburgh
Robert H. Edwards
Robert H. Edwards University of California, San Francisco
Peter L. Strick
Peter L. Strick University of Pittsburgh
Lawrence C. Katz
Lawrence C. Katz Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Julie A. Kauer
Julie A. Kauer Stanford University
Elisabeth Glowatzki
Elisabeth Glowatzki Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Jeffrey L. Noebels
Jeffrey L. Noebels Baylor College of Medicine
Israel Sekler
Israel Sekler Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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