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D-Index
72
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16937
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19876
National Ranking
1787

Kevin Spencer publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin Spencer sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 250 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Kevin Spencer D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin Spencer sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kevin Spencer is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the field of neuroscience, with significant contributions to cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, molecular biology, and psychiatry and mental health. The scientist's work spans a range of topics related to neural dynamics, brain function, and associated areas.

The main research topics covered by Kevin Spencer include:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception

Kevin Spencer has authored multiple papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • "A roadmap for development of neuro-oscillations as translational biomarkers for treatment development in neuropsychopharmacology," 2020, Neuropsychopharmacology
  • "Mitochondrial, exosomal miR137-COX6A2 and gamma synchrony as biomarkers of parvalbumin interneurons, psychopathology, and neurocognition in schizophrenia," 2021, Molecular Psychiatry
  • "Neuronal imbalance of excitation and inhibition in schizophrenia: a scoping review of gamma-band ASSR findings," 2022, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
  • "Auditory Cortex Volume and Gamma Oscillation Abnormalities in Schizophrenia," 2020, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience
  • "Optogenetic manipulation of an ascending arousal system tunes cortical broadband gamma power and reveals functional deficits relevant to schizophrenia," 2020, Molecular Psychiatry

The most frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Clinical EEG and Neuroscience
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
  • Annals of Emergency Medicine

Kevin Spencer has collaborated frequently with the following researchers:

  • Yoji Hirano
  • Naoya Oribe
  • Thomas J. Whitford
  • Bradley N. Jack
  • Mike E. Le Pelley

Best Publications

  • A screening program for trisomy 21 at 10–14 weeks using fetal nuchal translucency, maternal serum free β-human chorionic gonadotropin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A

    K. Spencer;V. Souter;N. Tul;R. Snijders

  • Multicenter study of first-trimester screening for trisomy 21 in 75 821 pregnancies: results and estimation of the potential impact of individual risk-orientated two-stage first-trimester screening.

    K. H. Nicolaides;K. Spencer;K. Avgidou;S. Faiola

  • First trimester maternal serum free β human chorionic gonadotrophin and pregnancy associated plasma protein A as predictors of pregnancy complications

    Charas Y. T. Ong;Adolfo W. Liao;Kevin Spencer;Shama Munim

  • Analytical Reviews in Clinical Biochemistry: The Estimation of Creatinine:

    Kevin Spencer

  • Screening for chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester using ultrasound and maternal serum biochemistry in a one-stop clinic: a review of three years prospective experience

    Kevin Spencer;Christine E. Spencer;Maureen Power;Carolynne Dawson

  • One-stop clinic for assessment of risk for trisomy 21 at 11-14 weeks: a prospective study of 15 030 pregnancies

    R Bindra;V Heath;A Liao;K Spencer

  • First-trimester screening for trisomy 21 by free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A: impact of maternal and pregnancy characteristics

    K O Kagan;D Wright;K Spencer;F S Molina

  • Prediction of pregnancy complications by first‐trimester maternal serum PAPP‐A and free β‐hCG and with second‐trimester uterine artery Doppler

    Kevin Spencer;Christina K. H. Yu;Nicholas J. Cowans;Chineze Otigbah

  • Position statement from the Chromosome Abnormality Screening Committee on behalf of the Board of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis

    Peter Benn;Antoni Borrell;Rossa W. K. Chiu;Howard Cuckle

  • First-trimester maternal serum PP-13, PAPP-A and second-trimester uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index as markers of pre-eclampsia

    K. Spencer;N. J. Cowans;I. Chefetz;J. Tal

  • Low levels of maternal serum PAPP-A in the first trimester and the risk of pre-eclampsia.

    Kevin Spencer;Nicholas J. Cowans;Kypros H. Nicolaides

  • Position statement from the Aneuploidy Screening Committee on behalf of the Board of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis.

    Peter Benn;Antoni Borell;Rossa Chiu;Howard Cuckle

  • One Stop Clinic for Assessment of Risk for Fetal Anomalies: A Report of the First Year of Prospective Screening for Chromosomal Anomalies in the First Trimester

    Kevin Spencer;Christine E. Spencer;Maureen Power;Andy Moakes

  • Integrated ultrasound and biochemical screening for trisomy 21 using fetal nuchal translucency, absent fetal nasal bone, free beta-hCG and PAPP-A at 11 to 14 weeks.

    Simona Cicero;Renu Bindra;Georgios Rembouskos;Kevin Spencer

  • Screening for trisomy 18 by fetal nuchal translucency and maternal serum free β ‐hCG and PAPP‐A at 10–14 weeks of gestation

    Kevin Spencer;Adolfo W. J. Liao;Hara Skentou;Simona Cicero

  • Prenatal Detection of Down Syndrome using Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS): a rapid response statement from a committee on behalf of the Board of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis, 24 October 2011

    Peter Benn;Antoni Borrell;Howard Cuckle;Lorraine Dugoff

  • First-Trimester Biochemical Markers of Aneuploidy and the Prediction of Small-for-Gestational Age Fetuses

    K. Spencer;N. J. Cowans;K. Avgidou;F. Molina

  • First-trimester ADAM12 and PAPP-A as markers for intrauterine fetal growth restriction through their roles in the insulin-like growth factor system.

    Nicholas J. Cowans;Kevin Spencer

  • Free beta human choriogonadotropin in Down's syndrome screening: a multicentre study of its role compared with other biochemical markers.

    Spencer K;Coombes Ej;Mallard As;Ward Am

  • Prospective first-trimester screening for trisomy 21 in 30,564 pregnancies.

    Kyriaki Avgidou;Aris Papageorghiou;Renu Bindra;Kevin Spencer

Frequent Co-Authors

Kypros H. Nicolaides
Kypros H. Nicolaides King's College London
Ulla M. Wewer
Ulla M. Wewer University of Copenhagen
Michael Christiansen
Michael Christiansen Statens Serum Institut
Aris T. Papageorghiou
Aris T. Papageorghiou University of Oxford
Asma Khalil
Asma Khalil St George's, University of London
Tom Bourne
Tom Bourne Imperial College London
Rossa W.K. Chiu
Rossa W.K. Chiu Chinese University of Hong Kong
David S. Krantz
David S. Krantz Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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