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8650
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Mackenzie C. Cervenka 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 Mackenzie C. Cervenka sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 102 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mackenzie C. Cervenka 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 Mackenzie C. Cervenka sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Mackenzie C. Cervenka is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these fields, their work concentrates on physiology, clinical biochemistry, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and neurology.

Their scientific contributions cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Metabolism and genetic disorders
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Glycogen storage diseases and myoclonus
  • EEG and brain-computer interfaces
  • Pharmacological effects and toxicity studies
  • Amino acid enzymes and metabolism

Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • Neurology
  • Epilepsy & Behavior
  • Epilepsy Currents
  • Epilepsia Open
  • Neurology Clinical Practice

Among their recent papers are:

  • "International Recommendations for the Management of Adults Treated With Ketogenic Diet Therapies," 2020, Neurology Clinical Practice
  • "Ketogenic diet reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms in humans and alcohol intake in rodents," 2021, Science Advances
  • "Feasibility and Biological Activity of a Ketogenic/Intermittent-Fasting Diet in Patients With Glioma," 2021, Neurology
  • "Development of Expert-Level Classification of Seizures and Rhythmic and Periodic Patterns During EEG Interpretation," 2023, Neurology
  • "Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1DS): State of the art in 2020 and recommendations of the international Glut1DS study group," 2020, Epilepsia Open

They have collaborated extensively with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Bobbie J. Henry-Barron
  • Tanya J. W. McDonald
  • Diane Vizthum
  • Luisa A. Diaz-Arias
  • Eric H. Kossoff

Best Publications

  • Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1DS): State of the art in 2020 and recommendations of the international Glut1DS study group.

    Joerg Klepper;Cigdem Akman;Marisa Armeno;Stéphane Auvin

  • Ketogenic diet for adults in super-refractory status epilepticus.

    Kiran T. Thakur;John C. Probasco;Sara E. Hocker;Kelly Roehl

  • International consensus recommendations for management of new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) including febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): Summary and clinical tools

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  • International consensus recommendations for management of new onset refractory status epilepticus including febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome: Statements and supporting evidence

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  • Phase I/II multicenter ketogenic diet study for adult superrefractory status epilepticus.

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Sara Hocker;Matthew Koenig;Barak Bar

  • A decade of the modified Atkins diet (2003–2013): Results, insights, and future directions

    Eric H. Kossoff;Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Bobbie J. Henry;Courtney A. Haney

  • Establishing an Adult Epilepsy Diet Center: Experience, efficacy and challenges

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Bobbie J. Henry;Elizabeth A. Felton;Katlyn Patton

  • DNM1 encephalopathy A new disease of vesicle fission

    Sarah von Spiczak;Katherine L. Helbig;Deepali N. Shinde;Robert Huether

  • Electrocorticographic functional mapping identifies human cortex critical for auditory and visual naming

    Mackenzie Carpenter Cervenka;James Corines;Dana Frances Boatman-Reich;Ani Eloyan

  • Ketogenic Diets for Adult Neurological Disorders.

    Tanya J. W. McDonald;Mackenzie C. Cervenka

  • Ictal propagation of high frequency activity is recapitulated in interictal recordings: effective connectivity of epileptogenic networks recorded with intracranial EEG.

    Anna Korzeniewska;Mackenzie Carpenter Cervenka;Christophe C. Jouny;Juan R. Perilla

  • Electroencephalography for diagnosis and prognosis of acute encephalitis.

    Raoul Sutter;Peter W. Kaplan;Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Kiran T. Thakur

  • E‐mail management of the Modified Atkins Diet for adults with epilepsy is feasible and effective

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Natalie N. Terao;Jennifer L. Bosarge;Bobbie J. Henry

  • Preliminary Report on the Feasibility and Efficacy of the Modified Atkins Diet for Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer's Disease.

    Jason Brandt;Alison Buchholz;Bobbie Henry-Barron;Diane Vizthum

  • What are the minimum requirements for ketogenic diet services in resource‐limited regions? Recommendations from the International League Against Epilepsy Task Force for Dietary Therapy

    Eric H Kossoff;Nabil Al-Macki;Mackenzie C Cervenka;Heung Dong Kim

  • The impact of the modified Atkins diet on lipid profiles in adults with epilepsy

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Katlyn Patton;Ani Eloyan;Bobbie Henry

  • Dietary treatment of intractable epilepsy

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Eric H. Kossoff

  • Language mapping in multilingual patients: Electrocorticography and cortical stimulation during naming

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Dana F. Boatman-Reich;Julianna Ward;Piotr J. Franaszczuk

  • The Ketogenic Diet for Medically and Surgically Refractory Status Epilepticus in the Neurocritical Care Unit

    Mackenzie C. Cervenka;Adam L. Hartman;Arun Venkatesan;Romergryko G. Geocadin

  • The Expanding Role of Ketogenic Diets in Adult Neurological Disorders

    Tanya J W McDonald;Mackenzie C Cervenka

  • The role for ketogenic diets in epilepsy and status epilepticus in adults.

    Tanya J. Williams;Mackenzie C. Cervenka

  • Ketogenic diet reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms in humans and alcohol intake in rodents

    Corinde E. Wiers;Corinde E. Wiers;Leandro F. Vendruscolo;Jan Willem van der Veen;Peter Manza

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric H. Kossoff
Eric H. Kossoff Johns Hopkins University
Nathan E. Crone
Nathan E. Crone Johns Hopkins University
Peter B. Barker
Peter B. Barker Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Peter W. Kaplan
Peter W. Kaplan Johns Hopkins University
Gregory K. Bergey
Gregory K. Bergey Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ingrid E. Scheffer
Ingrid E. Scheffer University of Melbourne
Frederick Lenz
Frederick Lenz Johns Hopkins University
Gianluca Coppola
Gianluca Coppola Sapienza University of Rome
Nora D. Volkow
Nora D. Volkow National Institutes of Health
George F. Koob
George F. Koob National Institute on Drug Abuse

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