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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 44 7270 6697 3130 2822 88 4796

Kevin D. Alloway publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin D. Alloway between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin D. Alloway published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 1.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2015. 2 of the 91 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2015. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

91 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin D. Alloway: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 3
1984 1
1985 3
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 0
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 4
2002 2
2003 4
2004 3
2005 1
2006 3
2007 1
2008 3
2009 4
2010 2
2011 3
2012 2
2013 3
2014 2
2015 8
2016 1
2017 3
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 91
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Kevin D. Alloway 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 Kevin D. Alloway sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 88–97 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: 88 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
78–87 406
88–97 452 88
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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Kevin D. Alloway 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 Kevin D. Alloway 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478 44
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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Overview

Kevin D. Alloway is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States and focuses their research primarily within the broad field of Neuroscience. Their work spans various specialized subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Dermatology.

The main topics that characterize Alloway's research include:

  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

Alloway has contributed articles to a variety of scientific journals, representing both neuroscience and interdisciplinary domains. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Neurophysiology
  • Brain Structure and Function
  • Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their recent research works cover experiments and analyses related to sensory processing, brain circuitry, and sleep-wake dynamics. Notable papers by Alloway include:

  • "Responses of neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex to itch- and pain-producing stimuli in rats," 2020, Journal of Neurophysiology
  • "Convergence of forepaw somatosensory and motor cortical projections in the striatum, claustrum, thalamus, and pontine nuclei of cats," 2021, Brain Structure and Function
  • "Model-based analysis and forecast of sleep-wake regulatory dynamics: Tools and applications to data," 2021, Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • "Functional architecture of the forebrain cholinergic system in rodents," 2024, Research Square
  • "Probing Causality of the Brainstem-Hypothalamic Murine Models of Sleep-Wake Regulation," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Collaboration plays a role in Alloway's research, with several frequent coauthors contributing to scholarly efforts. These include Fatemeh Bahari, John Kimbugwe, Bruce J. Gluckman, László Záborszky, and Peter Varsanyi, all of whom have coauthored multiple publications with Alloway.

Best Publications

  • Cortical areas within the lateral sulcus connected to cutaneous representations in areas 3b and 1: a revised interpretation of the second somatosensory area in macaque monkeys.

    Harold Burton;Mara Fabri;Kevin Alloway

  • Quantitative measurements of receptive field changes during antagonism of GABAergic transmission in primary somatosensory cortex of cats.

    Kevin Alloway;P. Rosenthal;H. Burton

  • Resiniferatoxin Induces Paradoxical Changes in Thermal and Mechanical Sensitivities in Rats: Mechanism of Action

    Hui Lin Pan;Ghous M. Khan;Kevin D. Alloway;Shao Rui Chen

  • Information Processing Streams in Rodent Barrel Cortex: The Differential Functions of Barrel and Septal Circuits

    Kevin D. Alloway

  • Functional specificity of claustrum connections in the rat: interhemispheric communication between specific parts of motor cortex.

    Jared B. Smith;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Differential effects of GABA and bicuculline on rapidly- and slowly-adapting neurons in primary somatosensory cortex of primates

    K. D. Alloway;H. Burton

  • Coincidence Detection or Temporal Integration? What the Neurons in Somatosensory Cortex Are Doing

    Stephane A. Roy;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Differential origin of projections from SI barrel cortex to the whisker representations in SII and MI.

    Shubhodeep Chakrabarti;Kevin D. Alloway;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Functional circuits mediating sensorimotor integration: quantitative comparisons of projections from rodent barrel cortex to primary motor cortex, neostriatum, superior colliculus, and the pons.

    Zachary S. Hoffer;Henry B. Arantes;Richard L. Roth;Kevin D. Alloway;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Organization of corticostriatal projections from the vibrissal representations in the primary motor and somatosensory cortical areas of rodents

    Zachary S. Hoffer;Kevin D. Alloway;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Sensorimotor corticocortical projections from rat barrel cortex have an anisotropic organization that facilitates integration of inputs from whiskers in the same row.

    Zachary S. Hoffer;John E. Hoover;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Simultaneous electrochemical and unit recording measurements: characterization of the effects of D-amphetamine and ascorbic acid on neostriatal neurons

    Andrew G. Ewing;Kevin D. Alloway;Stephen D. Curtis;Mark A. Dayton

  • Corticostriatal Projections from Rat Barrel Cortex Have an Anisotropic Organization that Correlates with Vibrissal Whisking Behavior

    Kevin D. Alloway;Jennifer Crist;Joshua J. Mutic;Stephane A. Roy

  • Mapping the functional network of medial prefrontal cortex by combining optogenetics and fMRI in awake rats

    Zhifeng Liang;Glenn D.R. Watson;Kevin D. Alloway;Gangchea Lee

  • The relationship between the claustrum and endopiriform nucleus: a perspective towards consensus on cross-species homology

    Jared B. Smith;Kevin D. Alloway;Patrick R. Hof;Rena Orman

  • Three-dimensional topography of corticopontine projections from rat sensorimotor cortex: comparisons with corticostriatal projections reveal diverse integrative organization.

    Trygve B. Leergaard;Kevin D. Alloway;Tuyet A.T. Pham;Ingeborg Bolstad

  • Projections From Primary Somatosensory Cortex to the Neostriatum: The Role of Somatotopic Continuity in Corticostriatal Convergence

    John E. Hoover;John E. Hoover;Zachary S. Hoffer;Kevin D. Alloway

  • A Role for the Claustrum in Salience Processing

    Jared B. Smith;Glenn D. R. Watson;Zhifeng Liang;Yikang Liu

  • Ascorbic acid and the behavioral response to haloperidol: implications for the action of antipsychotic drugs.

    George V. Rebec;Josephine M. Centore;Laura K. White;Kevin D. Alloway

  • Septal columns in rodent barrel cortex: functional circuits for modulating whisking behavior.

    Kevin D. Alloway;Kevin D. Alloway;Mengliang Zhang;Shubhodeep Chakrabarti

  • Quantitative comparisons of corticothalamic topography within the ventrobasal complex and the posterior nucleus of the rodent thalamus.

    Kevin D. Alloway;Zachary S. Hoffer;John E. Hoover

Frequent Co-Authors

George V. Rebec
George V. Rebec Indiana University
Harold Burton
Harold Burton Washington University in St. Louis
Nanyin Zhang
Nanyin Zhang Pennsylvania State University
Jan G. Bjaalie
Jan G. Bjaalie University of Oslo
Ehud Ahissar
Ehud Ahissar Weizmann Institute of Science
László Acsády
László Acsády Institute of Experimental Medicine
Mara Fabri
Mara Fabri Marche Polytechnic University
Ilan Lampl
Ilan Lampl Weizmann Institute of Science
Asaf Keller
Asaf Keller University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cornelius Schwarz
Cornelius Schwarz University of Tübingen

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