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Best Scientists 166 1003 921 48 48 982 114107
Psychology 156 61 52 2 2 780 106615
Neuroscience 169 75 67 1 1 914 117718

Niels Birbaumer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels Birbaumer between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels Birbaumer published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 18.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2013. 9 of the 994 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2013. 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 8 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 36 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 43 publications 2004: 35 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 56 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 2 publications
1971 2025

994 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels Birbaumer: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 2
1972 1
1973 2
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 0
1979 3
1980 8
1981 9
1982 8
1983 7
1984 7
1985 14
1986 3
1987 4
1988 9
1989 1
1990 8
1991 16
1992 13
1993 23
1994 20
1995 21
1996 20
1997 23
1998 16
1999 28
2000 28
2001 36
2002 23
2003 43
2004 35
2005 32
2006 38
2007 40
2008 27
2009 35
2010 43
2011 28
2012 36
2013 56
2014 37
2015 45
2016 25
2017 31
2018 17
2019 19
2020 14
2021 13
2022 4
2023 7
2024 7
2025 2
Total 994
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Niels Birbaumer publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Niels Birbaumer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 705+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 780 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100 780
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Niels Birbaumer D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Niels Birbaumer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 144+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 156 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98 156
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Germany Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Neuroscience in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2013 - Aristotle Prize, European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2003 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Neurosciences

Overview

Niels Birbaumer is affiliated with the University of Tübingen in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of neuroscience, with a research focus spanning cognitive neuroscience, neurology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and human-computer interaction.

The scientist's work primarily revolves around topics including EEG and brain-computer interfaces, functional brain connectivity studies, neuroscience and neural engineering, neural and behavioral psychology studies, neural dynamics and brain function, muscle activation and electromyography studies, and gaze tracking and assistive technology.

Recent notable publications include:

  • Consensus on the reporting and experimental design of clinical and cognitive-behavioural neurofeedback studies (CRED-nf checklist), 2020, Brain
  • Spelling interface using intracortical signals in a completely locked-in patient enabled via auditory neurofeedback training, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Neuropsychological and neurophysiological aspects of brain-computer-interface (BCI) control in paralysis, 2020, The Journal of Physiology
  • Functional synergy recruitment index as a reliable biomarker of motor function and recovery in chronic stroke patients, 2021, Journal of Neural Engineering
  • Psychophysiological treatment of chronic tinnitus: A review, 2022, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy

Frequent collaborators in their research include Ujwal Chaudhary, Alessandro Tonin, Andres Jaramillo-Gonzalez, Majid Khalili-Ardali, and Aygul Rana.

The scientist has published multiple papers in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Sensors, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Brain Sciences.

Awards received include the Aristotle Prize from the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations in 2013, fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2009, and membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften in 2003 for work in neurosciences.

Best Publications

  • Brain-computer interfaces for communication and control.

    Jonathan R Wolpaw;Jonathan R Wolpaw;Niels Birbaumer;Niels Birbaumer;Dennis J McFarland;Gert Pfurtscheller

  • BCI2000: a general-purpose brain-computer interface (BCI) system

    G. Schalk;D.J. McFarland;T. Hinterberger;N. Birbaumer

  • Brain-computer interface technology: a review of the first international meeting

    J.R. Wolpaw;N. Birbaumer;W.J. Heetderks;D.J. McFarland

  • Quantitative sensory testing in the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS): Standardized protocol and reference values

    R. Rolke;R. Baron;C. Maier;T.R. Tölle

  • Brain potentials in affective picture processing: Covariation with autonomic arousal and affective report

    Bruce N. Cuthbert;Harald Thomas Schupp;Margaret M. Bradley;Niels Birbaumer

  • Phantom-limb pain as a perceptual correlate of cortical reorganization following arm amputation

    Herta Flor;Thomas Elbert;Stefan Knecht;Christian Wienbruch

  • A spelling device for the paralysed

    N. Birbaumer;N. Ghanayim;T. Hinterberger;I. Iversen

  • Slow potentials of the cerebral cortex and behavior.

    N. Birbaumer;T. Elbert;A. G. M. Canavan;B. Rockstroh

  • Quantitative sensory testing in the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS): Somatosensory abnormalities in 1236 patients with different neuropathic pain syndromes

    C. Maier;R. Baron;T. R. Tölle;A. Binder

  • Activation of Cortical and Cerebellar Motor Areas during Executed and Imagined Hand Movements: An fMRI Study

    Martin Lotze;Pedro Montoya;Michael Erb;Ernst Hülsmann

  • Closed-loop brain training: the science of neurofeedback

    Ranganatha Sitaram;Tomas Ros;Luke Stoeckel;Sven Haller

  • Review of the BCI Competition IV

    Michael Tangermann;Klaus Robert Müller;Ad Aertsen;Niels Birbaumer

  • The BCI competition III: validating alternative approaches to actual BCI problems

    B. Blankertz;K.-R. Muller;D.J. Krusienski;G. Schalk

  • Brain–machine interface in chronic stroke rehabilitation: A controlled study

    Ander Ramos-Murguialday;Doris Broetz;Massimiliano Rea;Leonhard Läer

  • Deficient Fear Conditioning in Psychopathy A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

    Niels Birbaumer;Ralf Veit;Martin Lotze;Michael Erb

  • A shift of visual spatial attention is selectively associated with human EEG alpha activity

    Paul Sauseng;Wolfgang Klimesch;Waltraud Stadler;M. Schabus

  • Brain-computer interfaces: communication and restoration of movement in paralysis.

    Niels Birbaumer;Leonardo G. Cohen

  • Breaking the silence: Brain–computer interfaces (BCI) for communication and motor control

    Niels Birbaumer

  • The BCI competition 2003: progress and perspectives in detection and discrimination of EEG single trials

    B. Blankertz;K.-R. Muller;G. Curio;T.M. Vaughan

  • Brain–computer interfaces for communication and rehabilitation

    Ujwal Chaudhary;Niels Birbaumer;Ander Ramos-Murguialday

  • Extensive reorganization of primary somatosensory cortex in chronic back pain patients

    Herta Flor;Christoph Braun;Thomas Elbert;Niels Birbaumer;Niels Birbaumer

Frequent Co-Authors

Werner Lutzenberger
Werner Lutzenberger University of Tübingen
Herta Flor
Herta Flor Heidelberg University
Ranganatha Sitaram
Ranganatha Sitaram St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Andrea Kübler
Andrea Kübler University of Würzburg
Thomas Elbert
Thomas Elbert University of Konstanz
Christoph Braun
Christoph Braun University of Tübingen
Boris Kotchoubey
Boris Kotchoubey University of Tübingen
Ralf Veit
Ralf Veit University of Tübingen
Brigitte Rockstroh
Brigitte Rockstroh University of Konstanz
Robert F. Schmidt
Robert F. Schmidt University of Würzburg

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