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Linda J. Richards 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 Linda J. Richards sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 193 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Linda J. Richards 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 Linda J. Richards sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 65 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Linda J. Richards is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research predominantly spans fields such as Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience.

Their work has a strong interdisciplinary focus, integrating several subfields including Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Molecular Biology; Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; and Genetics.

The main topics of research covered by Richards include:

  • Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • RNA Research and Splicing

Recent publications by Linda J. Richards showcase the diversity of research interests and venues of contribution. Notable papers include:

  • Pathogenic DDX3X Mutations Impair RNA Metabolism and Neurogenesis during Fetal Cortical Development, 2020, Neuron
  • International Brain Initiative: An Innovative Framework for Coordinated Global Brain Research Efforts, 2020, Neuron
  • Understanding the Uptake of Nanomedicines at Different Stages of Brain Cancer Using a Modular Nanocarrier Platform and Precision Bispecific Antibodies, 2020, ACS Central Science
  • Differential timing of a conserved transcriptional network underlies divergent cortical projection routes across mammalian brain evolution, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The evolution, formation and connectivity of the anterior commissure, 2021, Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frequent co-authors in Richards's work include Rodrigo Suárez, Laura R. Fenlon, Jens Bunt, Elliott H. Sherr, and Jonathan W. C. Lim, indicating collaborations likely spanning various aspects of biomedical research and neuroscience.

Their publication history also demonstrates frequent contributions to specific venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuron
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Cortex
  • eLife

This profile shows a scientific career characterized by significant interdisciplinary work focused on neurological disorders and molecular neuroscience, utilizing advanced imaging and molecular techniques to further understanding in these areas.

Best Publications

  • Agenesis of the corpus callosum: genetic, developmental and functional aspects of connectivity

    Lynn K. Paul;Warren S. Brown;Ralph Adolphs;J. Michael Tyszka

  • Neuropilin-1 Conveys Semaphorin and VEGF Signaling during Neural and Cardiovascular Development

    Chenghua Gu;E. Rene Rodriguez;Dorothy V. Reimert;Tianzhi Shu

  • De novo generation of neuronal cells from the adult mouse brain.

    L J Richards;T J Kilpatrick;P F Bartlett

  • White and gray matter development in human fetal, newborn and pediatric brains.

    Hao Huang;Jiangyang Zhang;Setsu Wakana;Setsu Wakana;Weihong Zhang;Weihong Zhang

  • Anatomical Characterization of Human Fetal Brain Development with Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Hao Huang;Rong Xue;Jiangyang Zhang;Tianbo Ren

  • Clinical, genetic and imaging findings identify new causes for corpus callosum development syndromes

    Timothy J. Edwards;Timothy J. Edwards;Elliott H. Sherr;A. James Barkovich;A. James Barkovich;Linda J. Richards

  • The Transcription Factor Gene Nfib Is Essential for both Lung Maturation and Brain Development

    George Steele-Perkins;Céline Plachez;Kenneth G. Butz;Guanhu Yang

  • Labeling Neural Cells Using Adenoviral Gene Transfer of Membrane-Targeted GFP

    Koki Moriyoshi;Linda J Richards;Chihiro Akazawa;Dennis D.M O'Leary

  • Pharmacogenetic stimulation of neuronal activity increases myelination in an axon-specific manner

    Stanislaw Mitew;Ilan Gobius;Laura R. Fenlon;Stuart J. McDougall

  • Cortical Axon Guidance by the Glial Wedge during the Development of the Corpus Callosum

    Tianzhi Shu;Linda J. Richards

  • Robo1 regulates the development of major axon tracts and interneuron migration in the forebrain.

    William Andrews;Anastasia Liapi;Céline Plachez;Laura Camurri

  • A new chemotaxis assay shows the extreme sensitivity of axons to molecular gradients.

    William J Rosoff;Jeffrey S Urbach;Mark A Esrick;Ryan G McAllister

  • Mechanisms regulating the development of the corpus callosum and its agenesis in mouse and human

    LJ Richards;C Plachez;T Ren

  • Abnormal Development of Forebrain Midline Glia and Commissural Projections in Nfia Knock-Out Mice

    Tianzhi Shu;Kenneth G. Butz;Celine Plachez;Richard M. Gronostajski

  • Growth cone chemotaxis

    Duncan Mortimer;Thomas Fothergill;Zac Pujic;Linda J. Richards

  • Pathogenic DDX3X Mutations Impair RNA Metabolism and Neurogenesis during Fetal Cortical Development

    Ashley L. Lennox;Mariah L. Hoye;Ruiji Jiang;Bethany L. Johnson-Kerner

  • The transcription factor Nfix is essential for normal brain development

    Christine E Campbell;Michael Piper;Céline Plachez;Yu-Ting Yeh

  • Directed Growth of Early Cortical Axons Is Influenced by a Chemoattractant Released from an Intermediate Target

    Linda J. Richards;Susan E. Koester;Rebecca Tuttle;Dennis D. M. O’Leary

  • Wiring the Brain: The Biology of Neuronal Guidance

    Alain Chédotal;Linda J. Richards

  • Three-dimensional anatomical characterization of the developing mouse brain by diffusion tensor microimaging.

    Jiangyang Zhang;Linda J Richards;Paul Yarowsky;Hao Huang

  • A role for cingulate pioneering axons in the development of the corpus callosum

    Brian G. Rash;Linda J. Richards

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard M. Gronostajski
Richard M. Gronostajski University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Susumu Mori
Susumu Mori Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Paul J. Lockhart
Paul J. Lockhart Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Perry F. Bartlett
Perry F. Bartlett University of Queensland
Geoffrey J. Goodhill
Geoffrey J. Goodhill Washington University in St. Louis
Andrew W. Boyd
Andrew W. Boyd University of Queensland
Timothy L. Bailey
Timothy L. Bailey University of Nevada Reno
Peter C.M. van Zijl
Peter C.M. van Zijl Kennedy Krieger Institute
Paul Yarowsky
Paul Yarowsky University of Maryland, Baltimore
William B. Dobyns
William B. Dobyns University of Minnesota

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