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Rima Nabbout 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 Rima Nabbout sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 351 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Rima Nabbout 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 Rima Nabbout sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 82 D-Index — 85th percentile

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Overview

Rima Nabbout is affiliated with Université Paris Cité in France and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on epilepsy research and treatment, with significant work in pharmacological effects and toxicity studies, genomics and rare diseases, and tuberous sclerosis complex research. Additional main topics include genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, and neonatal and fetal brain pathology.

The scientist has published regularly in several prominent journals, with frequent publication venues including:

  • Epilepsia
  • Epilepsy & Behavior
  • Epilepsia Open
  • Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
  • Neurology

Significant recent papers authored by Nabbout include:

  • International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions, 2022, Epilepsia
  • ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions, 2022, Epilepsia
  • Updated International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnostic Criteria and Surveillance and Management Recommendations, 2021, Pediatric Neurology
  • ILAE definition of the Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions, 2022, Epilepsia
  • Prevention of Epilepsy in Infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in the EPISTOP Trial, 2020, Annals of Neurology

Nabbout's collaborative work features frequent coauthors such as:

  • Mathieu Kuchenbuch
  • Nicole Chémaly
  • Ingrid E. Scheffer
  • Lieven Lagae
  • Nicola Specchio

Their research touches several subspecialties within medicine and biological sciences, notably psychiatry and mental health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, genetics, physiology, and molecular biology. These subfields complement their main fields of study and help frame the multifaceted nature of their research activities.

Best Publications

  • Trial of Cannabidiol for Drug-Resistant Seizures in the Dravet Syndrome

    Orrin Devinsky;J. Helen Cross;Linda Laux;Eric Marsh

  • International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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  • ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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  • Adjunctive everolimus therapy for treatment-resistant focal-onset seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis (EXIST-3): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

    Jacqueline A French;John A Lawson;Zuhal Yapici;Hiroko Ikeda

  • Updated International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnostic Criteria and Surveillance and Management Recommendations.

    Hope Northrup;Mary E. Aronow;E. Martina Bebin;John Bissler

  • Characterization of human disease phenotypes associated with mutations in TREX1, RNASEH2A, RNASEH2B, RNASEH2C, SAMHD1, ADAR, and IFIH1.

    Yanick J. Crow;Diana S. Chase;Johanna Lowenstein Schmidt;Marcin Szynkiewicz

  • De novo gain-of-function KCNT1 channel mutations cause malignant migrating partial seizures of infancy.

    Giulia Barcia;Matthew R Fleming;Aline Deligniere;Valeswara-Rao Gazula

  • ILAE definition of the Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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  • Proposed consensus definitions for new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE), febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), and related conditions.

    Lawrence J. Hirsch;Nicolas Gaspard;Andreas van Baalen;Rima Nabbout

  • Sporadic Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy Caused by Mutations in PCDH19 Resembles Dravet Syndrome but Mainly Affects Females

    Christel Depienne;Christel Depienne;Delphine Bouteiller;Boris Keren;Emmanuel Cheuret

  • The genetics of Dravet syndrome

    Carla Marini;Ingrid E. Scheffer;Ingrid E. Scheffer;Rima Nabbout;Arvid Suls

  • Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): pathogenesis, treatment, and outcome: a multicenter study on 77 children.

    Uri Kramer;Ching Shiang Chi;Kuang Lin Lin;Nicola Specchio

  • Efficacy of ketogenic diet in severe refractory status epilepticus initiating fever induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school age children (FIRES)

    Rima Nabbout;Michel Mazzuca;Philippe Hubert;Sylviane Peudennier

  • Spectrum of SCN1A mutations in severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy

    Rima Nabbout;E. Gennaro;B. Dalla Bernardina;O. Dulac

  • Methodology for classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with list of syndromes: Report of the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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  • International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset at a variable age: position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

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  • Mutations in the neuronal β-tubulin subunit TUBB3 result in malformation of cortical development and neuronal migration defects

    Karine Poirier;Yoann Y. Saillour;Yoann Y. Saillour;Nadia Bahi-Buisson;Nadia Bahi-Buisson;Xavier H Jaglin;Xavier H Jaglin

  • Genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (ALDH7A1 deficiency)

    Philippa B. Mills;Emma J. Footitt;Kevin A. Mills;Karin Tuschl

  • Long‐term cannabidiol treatment in patients with Dravet syndrome: An open‐label extension trial

    Orrin Devinsky;Rima Nabbout;Ian Miller;Linda C Laux

  • Clinical whole-genome sequencing in severe early-onset epilepsy reveals new genes and improves molecular diagnosis

    Hilary C. Martin;Grace E. Kim;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Yoshiko Murakami

  • New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) and febrile infection–related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): State of the art and perspectives

    Nicolas Gaspard;Nicolas Gaspard;Lawrence J. Hirsch;Claudine Sculier;Claudine Sculier;Tobias Loddenkemper

  • Fever, genes, and epilepsy

    Stéphanie Baulac;Isabelle Gourfinkel-An;Rima Nabbout;Gilles Huberfeld

  • De novo mutations in HCN1 cause early infantile epileptic encephalopathy

    Caroline Nava;Carine Dalle;Agnès Rastetter;Pasquale Striano

  • Acute encephalopathy with inflammation-mediated status epilepticus

    Rima Nabbout;Annamaria Vezzani;Olivier Dulac;Catherine Chiron;Catherine Chiron

  • Management of epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC): clinical recommendations.

    Paolo Curatolo;Rima Nabbout;Lieven Lagae;Eleonora Aronica

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine Chiron
Catherine Chiron Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
Anna Kaminska
Anna Kaminska Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Martha Feucht
Martha Feucht Medical University of Vienna
Paolo Curatolo
Paolo Curatolo University of Rome Tor Vergata
Nathalie Boddaert
Nathalie Boddaert Université Paris Cité
Ingrid E. Scheffer
Ingrid E. Scheffer University of Melbourne
Eric LeGuern
Eric LeGuern Institut du Cerveau
Olivier Dulac
Olivier Dulac AdPueriVitam
Christel Depienne
Christel Depienne Essen University Hospital
Vincent Cottin
Vincent Cottin Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

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