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Nicolas T. Petersen

Nicolas T. Petersen

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
47
Citations
7220
World Ranking
6502
National Ranking
44

Nicolas T. Petersen 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 Nicolas T. Petersen sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 79 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nicolas T. Petersen 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 Nicolas T. Petersen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Central nervous system

His main research concerns Neuroscience, Stimulation, Reflex, H-reflex and Motor cortex. His work on Primary motor cortex as part of general Neuroscience research is frequently linked to Chemistry, SMA* and Body movement, bridging the gap between disciplines. He works in the field of Stimulation, namely Transcranial magnetic stimulation.

His Reflex research incorporates elements of Presynaptic inhibition, Brain stimulation and Anatomy. His study in H-reflex is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Facilitation, Reciprocal inhibition and Common peroneal nerve. His Motor cortex research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Isometric exercise, Musculocutaneous nerve, Brachial plexus, Electromyography and Precuneus.

His most cited work include:

  • Suppression of EMG activity by transcranial magnetic stimulation in human subjects during walking (209 citations)
  • Task‐related changes in the effect of magnetic brain stimulation on spinal neurones in man. (187 citations)
  • Is presynaptic inhibition distributed to corticospinal fibres in man (184 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Neuroscience, Stimulation, H-reflex, Reflex and Motor cortex. His research investigates the link between Neuroscience and topics such as Biceps that cross with problems in Muscle contraction. His Stimulation research is mostly focused on the topic Transcranial magnetic stimulation.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Reciprocal inhibition, Motor neuron and Spasticity in addition to H-reflex. His work deals with themes such as Brain stimulation, Surgery and Spinal cord, which intersect with Reflex. His Motor cortex research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Proprioception, Somatosensory system and Sensory system.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Neuroscience (47.06%)
  • Stimulation (35.29%)
  • H-reflex (26.47%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?

  • Physical therapy (16.18%)
  • Stroke (5.88%)
  • High-intensity interval training (5.88%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Nicolas Caesar Petersen mostly deals with Physical therapy, Stroke, High-intensity interval training, Lacunar stroke and Cardiorespiratory fitness. His High-intensity interval training research includes themes of Interval training and Aerobic exercise. Nicolas Caesar Petersen conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Lacunar stroke and Physical exercise through his works.

His Cardiorespiratory fitness study is focused on Internal medicine in general. His Disease research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Body mass index, Continuous training, Diabetes mellitus and Risk factor. He carries out multidisciplinary research, doing studies in Test and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Voluntary running enhances glymphatic influx in awake behaving, young mice. (27 citations)
  • Cortex-wide Changes in Extracellular Potassium Ions Parallel Brain State Transitions in Awake Behaving Mice (18 citations)
  • Prevalence of impaired renal function in virologically suppressed people living with HIV compared with controls: the Copenhagen Comorbidity in HIV Infection (COCOMO) study. (5 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Pathology

His scientific interests lie mostly in Comorbidity, Internal medicine, Confidence interval, Hepatitis C and Population study. His Comorbidity research integrates issues from Odds ratio, Kidney disease and Renal function.

Best Publications

  • The effect of sustained low-intensity contractions on supraspinal fatigue in human elbow flexor muscles.

    Karen Søgaard;Simon C. Gandevia;Gabrielle Todd;Nicolas T. Petersen

  • Changes in Segmental and Motor Cortical Output With Contralateral Muscle Contractions and Altered Sensory Inputs in Humans

    Tibor Hortobágyi;Janet L. Taylor;Nicolas T. Petersen;Gabrielle Russell

  • Is presynaptic inhibition distributed to corticospinal fibres in man

    J Nielsen;N Petersen

  • Suppression of EMG activity by transcranial magnetic stimulation in human subjects during walking

    Nicolas Caesar Petersen;Jane E Butler;Veronique Marchand-Pauvert;Rebecca Fisher

  • Cerebral activation during bicycle movements in man.

    Lars O. D. Christensen;P. Johannsen;Thomas Sinkjær;N. Petersen

  • Task-related changes in the effect of magnetic brain stimulation on spinal neurones in man.

    J Nielsen;N Petersen;G Deuschl;M Ballegaard

  • Disynaptic reciprocal inhibition of ankle extensors in spastic patients.

    C. Crone;J. Nielsen;N. Petersen;M. Ballegaard

  • Impaired response of human motoneurones to corticospinal stimulation after voluntary exercise

    S. C. Gandevia;N. Petersen;J. E. Butler;J. L. Taylor

  • Evidence that a transcortical pathway contributes to stretch reflexes in the tibialis anterior muscle in man

    N. Petersen;L. O. D. Christensen;H. Morita;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Reduced muscle activation during exercise related to brain oxygenation and metabolism in humans

    P. Rasmussen;J. Nielsen;M. Overgaard;R. Krogh-Madsen

  • Sensitivity of H-reflexes and stretch reflexes to presynaptic inhibition in humans.

    H. Morita;N. Petersen;L. O. D. Christensen;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Flexor reflex afferents reset the step cycle during fictive locomotion in the cat

    E. D. Schomburg;N. Petersen;I. Barajon;H. Hultborn

  • Evidence Suggesting a Transcortical Pathway from Cutaneous Foot Afferents to Tibialis Anterior Motoneurones in Man

    J. Nielsen;N. Petersen;B. Fedirchuk

  • Modulation of reciprocal inhibition between ankle extensors and flexors during walking in man

    Nicolas Petersen;Hiroshi Morita;Jens Nielsen

  • The effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the soleus H reflex during human walking

    Nicolas Petersen;Lars O. D. Christensen;Jens Nielsen

  • Evidence for transcortical reflex pathways in the lower limb of man.

    Lars O. D. Christensen;N. Petersen;Jacob Buus Andersen;Thomas Sinkjær

  • The effect of electrical stimulation of the corticospinal tract on motor units of the human biceps brachii.

    Nicolas T. Petersen;Nicolas T. Petersen;Janet L. Taylor;Simon C. Gandevia

  • Pharmacologically evoked fictive motor patterns in the acutely spinalized marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus)

    B. Fedirchuk;J. Nielsen;N. Petersen;H. Hultborn

  • Ischaemia after exercise does not reduce responses of human motoneurones to cortical or corticospinal tract stimulation.

    J. L. Taylor;N. Petersen;J. E. Butler;S. C. Gandevia

  • Interaction of transcranial magnetic stimulation and electrical transmastoid stimulation in human subjects

    Janet L. Taylor;N. T. Petersen;Jane E. Butler;S. C. Gandevia

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens Nielsen
Jens Nielsen Chalmers University of Technology
Niels H. Secher
Niels H. Secher University of Copenhagen
Jane E. Butler
Jane E. Butler University of Sydney
Simon C. Gandevia
Simon C. Gandevia Neuroscience Research Australia
Janet L. Taylor
Janet L. Taylor Edith Cowan University
Thomas Sinkjær
Thomas Sinkjær Aalborg University
Hans Hultborn
Hans Hultborn University of Copenhagen
Albert Gjedde
Albert Gjedde University of Copenhagen
Fin Biering-Sørensen
Fin Biering-Sørensen University of Copenhagen
Thomas Benfield
Thomas Benfield Copenhagen University Hospital

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