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Masud Seyal 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 Masud Seyal sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 74 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Masud Seyal 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 Masud Seyal sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Masud Seyal is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans several areas within medicine and neuroscience, with a focus on epilepsy research and treatment. Seyal has contributed to advancing understanding in fields such as EEG and brain-computer interfaces, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, as well as the neuroscience of respiration and sleep.

The main research topics associated with Seyal include:

  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Neurological disorders and treatments

Their scholarly output encompasses studies published in various academic venues, notably:

  • Acta Neurochirurgica
  • Epilepsia
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Epilepsy & Behavior
  • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Seyal include:

  • "Superior accuracy and precision of SEEG electrode insertion with frame-based vs. frameless stereotaxy methods" (2020, Acta Neurochirurgica)
  • "Seizure-related apneas have an inconsistent linkage to amygdala seizure spread" (2020, Epilepsia)
  • "Severity of Peri-ictal Respiratory Dysfunction With Epilepsy Duration and Patient Age at Epilepsy Onset" (2020, Frontiers in Neurology)
  • "Duration of postictal impaired awareness after bilateral tonic-clonic seizures: EEG and patient characteristics" (2022, Epilepsy & Behavior)
  • "The impact of sub specialization within functional neurosurgery on patient outcomes in a comprehensive epilepsy center" (2021, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery)

Frequent collaborators in Seyal's research projects include:

  • Fady Girgis
  • Kiarash Shahlaie
  • Kiran Kanth
  • Jeffrey D. Kennedy
  • Ignacio Sáez

The research profile of Masud Seyal reveals active engagement in multiple subfields, including psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, ophthalmology, and pediatric-related medical disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach supports a comprehensive analysis of neurological disorders, especially epileptic conditions, from diverse scientific perspectives.

Best Publications

  • Incidence and mechanisms of cardiorespiratory arrests in epilepsy monitoring units (MORTEMUS): A retrospective study

    Philippe Ryvlin;Lina Nashef;Samden D Lhatoo;Lisa M Bateman

  • Ictal hypoxemia in localization-related epilepsy: analysis of incidence, severity and risk factors

    Lisa M. Bateman;Chin-Shang Li;Masud Seyal

  • Automated interictal EEG spike detection using artificial neural networks.

    Andrew J. Gabor;Masud Seyal

  • Ictal hypoventilation contributes to cardiac arrhythmia and SUDEP: report on two deaths in video-EEG-monitored patients.

    Lisa M. Bateman;Mark Spitz;Masud Seyal

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation of left prefrontal cortex impairs working memory.

    Brendan R Mull;Masud Seyal

  • Serotonin reuptake inhibitors are associated with reduced severity of ictal hypoxemia in medically refractory partial epilepsy

    Lisa M. Bateman;Chin-Shang Li;Tzu Chun Lin;Masud Seyal

  • Spinal and early scalp-recorded components of the somatosensory evoked potential following stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve☆

    Masud Seyal;Ronald G Emerson;Timothy A Pedley

  • Increased sensitivity to ipsilateral cutaneous stimuli following transcranial magnetic stimulation of the parietal lobe

    Masud Seyal;Tony Ro;Robert Rafal

  • Impact of periictal interventions on respiratory dysfunction, postictal EEG suppression, and postictal immobility

    Masud Seyal;Lisa M. Bateman;Chin-Shang Li

  • Respiratory changes with seizures in localization-related epilepsy: analysis of periictal hypercapnia and airflow patterns.

    Masud Seyal;Lisa M. Bateman;Timothy E Albertson;Tzu Chun Lin

  • Sleep in critically ill chemically paralyzed patients requiring mechanical ventilation.

    Kimberly A. Hardin;Masud Seyal;Ted Stewart;H. William Bonekat

  • Oscillations Go the Distance: Low-Frequency Human Hippocampal Oscillations Code Spatial Distance in the Absence of Sensory Cues during Teleportation.

    Lindsay K. Vass;Milagros S. Copara;Masud Seyal;Kiarash Shahlaie

  • Mechanisms of signal change during intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential monitoring of the spinal cord.

    Masud Seyal;Brendan Mull

  • Postictal generalized EEG suppression is linked to seizure‐associated respiratory dysfunction but not postictal apnea

    Masud Seyal;Kimberly A. Hardin;Lisa M. Bateman

  • Seizure-related cardiac repolarization abnormalities are associated with ictal hypoxemia.

    Masud Seyal;Franchette Pascual;Chia Yuan Michael Lee;Chin-Shang Li

  • Somatosensory evoked potentials following median nerve stimulation: I. The cervical components

    Ronald G. Emerson;Masud Seyal;Timothy A. Pedley

  • Anticipation and execution of a simple reading task enhance corticospinal excitability

    Masud Seyal;B. Mull;N. Bhullar;T. Ahmad

  • Ictal apnea linked to contralateral spread of temporal lobe seizures: Intracranial EEG recordings in refractory temporal lobe epilepsy

    Masud Seyal;Lisa M. Bateman

  • Postictal immobility and generalized EEG suppression are associated with the severity of respiratory dysfunction

    Jonathan Kuo;Wenjie Zhao;Chin-Shang Li;Jeffrey D. Kennedy

  • Differences in functional MR imaging activation patterns associated with confrontation naming and responsive naming

    Sarah E Tomaszewski Farias;Gregory Harrington;Catherine Broomand;Masud Seyal

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah E Tomaszewski Farias
Sarah E Tomaszewski Farias University of California, Davis
Timothy A. Pedley
Timothy A. Pedley Columbia University
Ronald G. Emerson
Ronald G. Emerson Hospital for Special Surgery
Barbara A. Dworetzky
Barbara A. Dworetzky Harvard Medical School
Philippe Ryvlin
Philippe Ryvlin University Hospital of Lausanne
François Dubeau
François Dubeau McGill University
Rina Zelmann
Rina Zelmann Massachusetts General Hospital
Andrew Bleasel
Andrew Bleasel University of Sydney
Ekaterina Pataraia
Ekaterina Pataraia Medical University of Vienna
Robert D. Rafal
Robert D. Rafal University of Delaware

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