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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 62 3546 3243 1639 1479 335 12958

Nader Pouratian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nader Pouratian between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nader Pouratian published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 14.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2021. 60 of the 416 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2021. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 10 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 31 publications
1998 2025

416 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nader Pouratian: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 5
2000 5
2001 7
2002 6
2003 5
2004 6
2005 1
2006 10
2007 11
2008 12
2009 10
2010 12
2011 10
2012 13
2013 10
2014 15
2015 11
2016 12
2017 18
2018 16
2019 24
2020 33
2021 37
2022 31
2023 34
2024 29
2025 31
Total 416
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Nader Pouratian 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 Nader Pouratian 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, 328–337 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: 335 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 89 335
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
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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Nader Pouratian 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 Nader Pouratian sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 62
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
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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Overview

Nader Pouratian is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research intersects primarily within the fields of Neuroscience and Medicine, with a strong emphasis on Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurology as key subfields. Other areas of specialization include Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to brain function and neurological health. Notable areas of research focus include:

  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Among recent publications, the following papers represent significant contributions:

  • Dynamic Stimulation of Visual Cortex Produces Form Vision in Sighted and Blind Humans, 2020, Cell
  • The Curing Coma Campaign: Framing Initial Scientific Challenges-Proceedings of the First Curing Coma Campaign Scientific Advisory Council Meeting, 2020, Neurocritical Care
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Informed by Intracranial Recordings, 2021, Biological Psychiatry
  • Therapies to Restore Consciousness in Patients with Severe Brain Injuries: A Gap Analysis and Future Directions, 2021, Neurocritical Care
  • Distinct roles of dorsal and ventral subthalamic neurons in action selection and cancellation, 2021, Neuron

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Sameer A. Sheth
  • Wayne K. Goodman
  • Kelly R. Bijanki
  • Anusha Allawala
  • Raissa Mathura

Publication venues with multiple contributions from the scientist encompass:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain Stimulation
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Best Publications

  • Linear and Nonlinear Relationships between Neuronal Activity, Oxygen Metabolism, and Hemodynamic Responses

    Sameer A. Sheth;Masahito Nemoto;Michael Guiou;Melissa Walker

  • Gamma Knife surgery for pituitary adenomas: factors related to radiological and endocrine outcomes

    Jason P. Sheehan;Nader Pouratian;Ladislau Steiner;Edward R. Laws

  • Gamma Knife surgery for Cushing's disease.

    Jay Jagannathan;Jason P. Sheehan;Nader Pouratian;Edward R. Laws

  • Dynamic Stimulation of Visual Cortex Produces Form Vision in Sighted and Blind Humans.

    Michael S. Beauchamp;Denise Oswalt;Ping Sun;Brett L. Foster

  • Incidence of symptomatic hemorrhage after stereotactic electrode placement

    Charles A. Sansur;Robert C. Frysinger;Nader Pouratian;Kai Ming Fu

  • Management of Low-Grade Glioma

    Nader Pouratian;David Schiff;David Schiff

  • DTI Correlates of Distinct Cognitive Impairments in Parkinson's Disease

    Zhong Zheng;Shirag Shemmassian;Christopher Wijekoon;Won Kim

  • Impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education work-hour regulations on neurosurgical resident education and productivity.

    Jay Jagannathan;G. Edward Vates;Nader Pouratian;Jason P. Sheehan

  • Utility of preoperative functional magnetic resonance imaging for identifying language cortices in patients with vascular malformations.

    Nader Pouratian;Susan Y. Bookheimer;David E. Rex;Neil A. Martin

  • Gamma knife radiosurgery for medically and surgically refractory prolactinomas.

    Nader Pouratian;Jason Sheehan;Jay Jagannathan;Edward R. Laws

  • Gamma Knife radiosurgery to the surgical cavity following resection of brain metastases

    Jay Jagannathan;Chun Po Yen;Dibyendu Kumar Ray;David Schlesinger

  • Columnar specificity of microvascular oxygenation and volume responses: implications for functional brain mapping.

    Sameer A. Sheth;Masahito Nemoto;Michael Guiou;Melissa Walker

  • iEEG-BIDS, extending the Brain Imaging Data Structure specification to human intracranial electrophysiology.

    Christopher Holdgraf;Stefan Appelhoff;Stephan Bickel;Kristofer Bouchard

  • Variability of intraoperative electrocortical stimulation mapping parameters across and within individuals

    Nader Pouratian;Andrew F. Cannestra;Susan Y. Bookheimer;Neil A. Martin

  • Evaluation of coupling between optical intrinsic signals and neuronal activity in rat somatosensory cortex.

    Sameer Sheth;Masahito Nemoto;Michael Guiou;Melissa Walker

  • Advances in Brain Tumor Surgery

    Ashok R. Asthagiri;Nader Pouratian;Jonathan Sherman;Galal Ahmed

  • Surgical Performance Determines Functional Outcome Benefit in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation (MISTIE) Procedure

    Issam A. Awad;Sean P. Polster;Julián Carrión-Penagos;Richard E. Thompson

  • Management of Cushing's disease: outcome in patients with microadenoma detected on pituitary magnetic resonance imaging.

    Daniel M. Prevedello;Nader Pouratian;Jonathan Sherman;John A. Jane

  • Multiwavelength optical intrinsic signal imaging of cortical spreading depression.

    Alyssa M. Ba;Michael Guiou;Nader Pouratian;Arpitha Muthialu

  • Gamma knife radiosurgery for acromegaly: outcomes after failed transsphenoidal surgery.

    Jay Jagannathan;Jason P. Sheehan;Nader Pouratian;Edward R. Laws

  • Impact of temozolomide chemotherapy on seizure frequency in patients with low-grade gliomas: Clinical article

    Jonathan H. Sherman;Krisztina Moldovan;H. Kwang Yeoh;Robert M. Starke

  • Outcomes and Management of Patients with Cushing’s Disease without Pathological Confirmation of Tumor Resection after Transsphenoidal Surgery

    Nader Pouratian;Daniel M. Prevedello;Jay Jagannathan;M. Beatriz Lopes

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur W. Toga
Arthur W. Toga University of Southern California
Jason P. Sheehan
Jason P. Sheehan University of Virginia
Sameer A. Sheth
Sameer A. Sheth Baylor College of Medicine
Susan Y. Bookheimer
Susan Y. Bookheimer University of California, Los Angeles
Neil A. Martin
Neil A. Martin University of California, Los Angeles
Edward R. Laws
Edward R. Laws Brigham and Women's Hospital
Richard A. Andersen
Richard A. Andersen California Institute of Technology
John A. Jane
John A. Jane University of Virginia Health System
David Schiff
David Schiff University of Virginia
Wayne K. Goodman
Wayne K. Goodman Baylor College of Medicine

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