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Laura Avanzino

Laura Avanzino

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
44
Citations
8167
World Ranking
7133
National Ranking
376

Laura Avanzino 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 Laura Avanzino sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 195 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laura Avanzino 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 Laura Avanzino sits on this spectrum.

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30 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.

Overview

Laura Avanzino is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy and has focused their research on multiple aspects of neurological sciences, particularly in neurology and cognitive neuroscience. Their scholarly output spans 92 publications in medicine with 51 in neuroscience, emphasizing the subfields of neurology, cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, social psychology, and physical therapy, sports therapy, and rehabilitation.

The research topics frequently addressed by Laura Avanzino include:

  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Botulinum toxin and related neurological disorders
  • Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments
  • Genetic neurodegenerative diseases
  • Action observation and synchronization
  • Balance, gait, and falls prevention
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation studies

They have contributed to several publication venues often associated with neurological research and movement disorders. These venues are:

  • Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
  • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
  • Neurological Sciences
  • Journal of Neural Transmission
  • Movement Disorders

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Tactile and proprioceptive dysfunction differentiates cervical dystonia with and without tremor," 2020, Neurology
  • "Frequency-dependent modulation of neural oscillations across the gait cycle," 2022, Human Brain Mapping
  • "One cue does not fit all: A systematic review with meta-analysis of the effectiveness of cueing on freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease," 2023, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Digital Mobility Measures: A Window into Real-World Severity and Progression of Parkinson's Disease," 2023, Movement Disorders
  • "Genetics in Parkinson's disease, state-of-the-art and future perspectives," 2024, British Medical Bulletin

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Laura Avanzino include:

  • Elisa Pelosin
  • Gaia Bonassi
  • Roberta Marchese
  • Francesca Di Biasio
  • Roberto Eleopra

Best Publications

  • Graph theoretical analysis of magnetoencephalographic functional connectivity in Alzheimer's disease.

    C. J. Stam;W. de Haan;A. Daffertshofer;B. F. Jones

  • Rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease: Current outlook and future challenges

    Giovanni Abbruzzese;Roberta Marchese;Laura Avanzino;Elisa Pelosin

  • Estimation of step-by-step spatio-temporal parameters of normal and impaired gait using shank-mounted magneto-inertial sensors: application to elderly, hemiparetic, parkinsonian and choreic gait

    Diana Trojaniello;Andrea Cereatti;Elisa Pelosin;Laura Avanzino

  • Action observation improves freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's disease.

    Elisa Pelosin;Laura Avanzino;Marco Bove;Paola Stramesi

  • Dopamine and performance in a reinforcement learning task: evidence from Parkinson's disease.

    Tamara Shiner;Ben Seymour;Klaus Wunderlich;Ciaran Hill

  • A comparative study of primary and secondary hemifacial spasm

    Carlo Colosimo;Matteo Bologna;Simona Lamberti;Lucio Avanzino

  • Use-Dependent Hemispheric Balance

    Laura Avanzino;Michela Bassolino;Thierry Pozzo;Marco Bove

  • Motor cortical plasticity induced by motor learning through mental practice.

    Laura Avanzino;Nicolas Gueugneau;Ambra Bisio;Piero Ruggeri

  • Cortical excitability is abnormal in patients with the “fixed dystonia” syndrome

    Laura Avanzino;Laura Avanzino;Davide Martino;Davide Martino;Bart P. C. van de Warrenburg;Bart P. C. van de Warrenburg;Susanne A. Schneider

  • Consensus paper: Decoding the Contributions of the Cerebellum as a Time Machine. From Neurons to Clinical Applications

    Martin Bareš;Richard Apps;Laura Avanzino;Assaf Breska

  • Action Observation and Motor Imagery: Innovative Cognitive Tools in the Rehabilitation of Parkinson's Disease

    Giovanni Abbruzzese;Laura Avanzino;Roberta Marchese;Elisa Pelosin

  • Long-term assessment of the risk of spread in primary late-onset focal dystonia

    Giovanni Abbruzzese;Alfredo Berardelli;Paolo Girlanda;Roberta Marchese

  • Intracortical circuits modulate transcallosal inhibition in humans.

    L. Avanzino;J. T. H. Teo;J. C. Rothwell

  • Reduction of Bradykinesia of Finger Movements by a Single Session of Action Observation in Parkinson Disease

    Elisa Pelosin;Marco Bove;Piero Ruggeri;Laura Avanzino

  • Parkinson's disease accelerates age-related decline in haptic perception by altering somatosensory integration

    Juergen Konczak;Juergen Konczak;Alessandra Sciutti;Laura Avanzino;Valentina Squeri

  • Sensory-motor integration in focal dystonia.

    Laura Avanzino;Michele Tinazzi;Silvio Ionta;Mirta Fiorio

  • Suppression of the Transcallosal Motor Output: A Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study in Healthy Subjects

    Carlo Trompetto;Marco Bove;Lucio Marinelli;Laura Avanzino

  • Cerebellar involvement in timing accuracy of rhythmic finger movements in essential tremor.

    Laura Avanzino;Marco Bove;Andrea Tacchino;Piero Ruggeri

  • Associations between daily-living physical activity and laboratory-based assessments of motor severity in patients with falls and Parkinson's disease.

    Irina Galperin;Inbar Hillel;Silvia Del Din;Esther M.J. Bekkers

  • Estimation of spatio-temporal parameters of gait from magneto-inertial measurement units: multicenter validation among Parkinson, mildly cognitively impaired and healthy older adults.

    Matilde Bertoli;Andrea Cereatti;Andrea Cereatti;Diana Trojaniello;Laura Avanzino

  • Quality of sleep in primary focal dystonia: a case–control study

    L. Avanzino;D. Martino;R. Marchese;M. S. Aniello

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Abbruzzese
Giovanni Abbruzzese University of Genoa
Marco Bove
Marco Bove University of Genoa
Jeffrey M. Hausdorff
Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Rush University Medical Center
Davide Martino
Davide Martino University of Calgary
Giovanni Fabbrini
Giovanni Fabbrini Sapienza University of Rome
Alfredo Berardelli
Alfredo Berardelli Sapienza University of Rome
Lynn Rochester
Lynn Rochester Newcastle University
Paolo Girlanda
Paolo Girlanda University of Messina
Nir Giladi
Nir Giladi Tel Aviv University
Thierry Pozzo
Thierry Pozzo Italian Institute of Technology

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