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 Olaf Blanke sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 462 publications — 93rd percentile
93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Olaf Blanke sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 84 D-Index — 86th percentile
86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.
Olaf Blanke is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research focuses primarily on neuroscience and medicine, with a strong emphasis on cognitive neuroscience. Within these broad fields, their work explores subfields including neurology, psychiatry and mental health, as well as social psychology and human-computer interaction.
Their recent publications cover a range of topics related to the neural basis of perception, consciousness, and motor control. Notable papers include:
Blanke´s collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Bruno Herbelin, Fosco Bernasconi, Nathan Faivre, Jevita Potheegadoo, and Pavo Orepić.
Their research has been published across various venues, with significant contributions appearing in:
Their work engages deeply with several research topics including:
This body of work underlines Blanke's involvement with interdisciplinary approaches linking neuroscience, psychology, and technology to examine complex brain functions and their behavioral correlates.
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Silvio Ionta;Lukas Heydrich;Bigna Lenggenhager;Michael Mouthon
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Christophe Lopez;Olaf Blanke;Fred W. Mast
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Lukas Heydrich;Trevor J. Dodds;Jane E. Aspell;Bruno Herbelin
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Jane Elizabeth Aspell;Lukas Heydrich;Guillaume Marillier;Tom Lavanchy
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