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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 133 257 230 8 7 542 62575
Medicine 133 2241 2088 39 36 542 62577

Lars Olson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lars Olson between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lars Olson published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 1989. 7 of the 560 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 1989. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 14 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 19 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 16 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 22 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1964 2025

560 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lars Olson: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 2
1966 4
1967 4
1968 1
1969 2
1970 6
1971 5
1972 8
1973 4
1974 8
1975 3
1976 5
1977 14
1978 3
1979 9
1980 10
1981 7
1982 8
1983 14
1984 18
1985 19
1986 12
1987 16
1988 13
1989 22
1990 19
1991 17
1992 11
1993 19
1994 22
1995 16
1996 16
1997 21
1998 12
1999 5
2000 10
2001 11
2002 8
2003 14
2004 10
2005 10
2006 8
2007 13
2008 8
2009 9
2010 6
2011 9
2012 10
2013 7
2014 4
2015 9
2016 7
2017 2
2018 2
2019 8
2020 3
2021 3
2022 2
2023 4
2024 4
2025 3
Total 560
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Lars Olson 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 Lars Olson 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, 538–547 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: 542 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 20 542
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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Lars Olson 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 Lars Olson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 21 133
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Lars Olson is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has contributed extensively to research in medicine, neuroscience, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work focuses on neurology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, physiology, and epidemiology, integrating these fields to address complex neurological disorders.

The main topics of Olson's research encompass Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, mitochondrial function and pathology, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, nuclear receptors and signaling, neurological disorders and treatments, and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments.

Olson has published multiple papers, including:

  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based receptor agonists as a treatment for Parkinson's disease (2020) in Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs
  • The RhoA-ROCK1/ROCK2 Pathway Exacerbates Inflammatory Signaling in Immortalized and Primary Microglia (2023) in Cells
  • Sustained Release GLP-1 Agonist PT320 Delays Disease Progression in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease (2021) in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction in adult midbrain dopamine neurons triggers an early immune response (2021) in PLoS Genetics
  • Attenuating mitochondrial dysfunction and morphological disruption with PT320 delays dopamine degeneration in MitoPark mice (2024) in Journal of Biomedical Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Olson include Nigel H. Greig, Barry J. Hoffer, Tobias E. Karlsson, Elliot J. Glotfelty, and Vicki Wang. These collaborators have contributed to various aspects of neuroscientific and medical research alongside Olson.

Olson's publications frequently appear in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Parkinson's Disease, Cells, ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, and Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. This indicates a strong presence in both preprint and peer-reviewed platforms dedicated to neurodegenerative disease research and pharmacology.

Best Publications

  • Ascending Monoamine Neurons to the Telencephalon and Diencephalon

    N.-E. Andén;A. Dahlström;K. Fuxe;K. Larsson

  • Protection and repair of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system by GDNF in vivo

    A. Tomac;E. Lindqvist;L.-F. H. Lin;S. O. Ögren

  • Marrow stromal cells form guiding strands in the injured spinal cord and promote recovery

    C. P. Hofstetter;E. J. Schwarz;D. Hess;J. Widenfalk

  • Brain grafts reduce motor abnormalities produced by destruction of nigrostriatal dopamine system

    Mark J. Perlow;William J. Freed;Barry J. Hoffer;Ake Seiger

  • Dopamine neuron agenesis in Nurr1-deficient mice.

    Rolf H. Zetterström;Ludmila Solomin;Ludmila Solomin;Ludmila Solomin;Lottie Jansson;Lottie Jansson;Lottie Jansson;Barry J. Hoffer;Barry J. Hoffer;Barry J. Hoffer

  • Spinal Cord Repair in Adult Paraplegic Rats: Partial Restoration of Hind Limb Function

    Henrich Cheng;Yihai Cao;Lars Olson

  • Enhanced synthesis of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the lesioned peripheral nerve: different mechanisms are responsible for the regulation of BDNF and NGF mRNA.

    Michael Meyer;Ichiro Matsuoka;Cynthia Wetmore;Lars Olson

  • Identification of cells in rat brain and peripheral tissues expressing mRNA for members of the nerve growth factor family.

    Patrik Ernfors;Cynthia Wetmore;Lars Olson;Håkan Persson

  • Late prenatal ontogeny of central monoamine neurons in the rat: Fluorescence histochemical observations

    Åke Seiger;Lars Olson

  • Molecular cloning and neurotrophic activities of a protein with structural similarities to nerve growth factor: developmental and topographical expression in the brain.

    P Ernfors;C F Ibáñez;T Ebendal;L Olson

  • Transplantation of adrenal medullary tissue to striatum in parkinsonism. First clinical trials.

    Erik-Olof Backlund;Per-Ola Granberg;Bertil Hamberger;Evert Knutsson

  • Allodynia limits the usefulness of intraspinal neural stem cell grafts; directed differentiation improves outcome

    Christoph P Hofstetter;Niklas A V Holmström;Johan A Lilja;Petra Schweinhardt;Petra Schweinhardt

  • Extraneuronal binding of catecholamines and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa) in salivary glands.

    Bertil Hamberger;Karl‐Axel Norberg;Lars Olson

  • Progressive parkinsonism in mice with respiratory-chain-deficient dopamine neurons.

    Mats I. Ekstrand;Mügen Terzioglu;Dagmar Galter;Shunwei Zhu

  • A new major projection from locus coeruleus: the main source of noradrenergic nerve terminals in the ventral and dorsal columns of the spinal cord.

    Lars-Göran Nygren;Lars Olson

  • On the projections from the locus coeruleus noradrenaline neurons: The cerebellar innervation

    Lars Olson;Kjell Fuxe

  • Human fetal dopamine neurons grafted into the striatum in two patients with severe Parkinson's disease. A detailed account of methodology and a 6-month follow-up

    Olle Lindvall;Stig Rehncrona;Patrik Brundin;Björn Gustavii

  • Transplanted adrenal chromaffin cells in rat brain reduce lesion-induced rotational behaviour

    William J. Freed;John M. Morihisa;Eleanor Spoor;Barry J. Hoffer

  • Development and regional expression of beta nerve growth factor messenger RNA and protein in the rat central nervous system

    Scott R. Whittemore;Ted Ebendal;Lena Larkfors;Lars Olson

  • Heterogeneity of striatal and limbic dopamine innervation: Highly fluorescent islands in developing and adult rats

    Lars Olson;Åke Seiger;Kjell Fuxe

Frequent Co-Authors

Åke Seiger
Åke Seiger Karolinska Institute
Barry J. Hoffer
Barry J. Hoffer Case Western Reserve University
Ingrid Strömberg
Ingrid Strömberg Umeå University
Christian Spenger
Christian Spenger Karolinska Institute
Kjell Fuxe
Kjell Fuxe Karolinska Institute
Robert Freedman
Robert Freedman University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Stefan Brené
Stefan Brené Karolinska Institute
Håkan Persson
Håkan Persson Läkemedelsverket
Greg A. Gerhardt
Greg A. Gerhardt University of Kentucky
Doris Dahl
Doris Dahl Harvard University

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