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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 82 1521 1384 755 670 189 22622

Robert F. Hevner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert F. Hevner between 1986 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert F. Hevner published across 39 years, from 1986 to 2024, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2013. 6 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2013. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications
1986 2024

204 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert F. Hevner: publications per year, 1986 to 2024
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 3
1994 0
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 4
1999 4
2000 3
2001 2
2002 4
2003 5
2004 2
2005 5
2006 10
2007 6
2008 7
2009 9
2010 8
2011 4
2012 13
2013 14
2014 14
2015 4
2016 8
2017 5
2018 8
2019 11
2020 13
2021 8
2022 6
2023 3
2024 3
Total 204
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Robert F. Hevner 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 Robert F. Hevner 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, 188–197 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: 189 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
188–197 302 189
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
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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Robert F. Hevner 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 Robert F. Hevner sits on this spectrum.

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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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 82
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

Robert F. Hevner is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields mainly within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Neuroscience.

The scientist's work has been published in venues such as Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Nature Communications, European Journal of Human Genetics, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Science Translational Medicine.

Hevner's research covers several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Genetics, Developmental Neuroscience, and Physiology. The main topics of their work are:

  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery

Recent publications linked to Robert F. Hevner include:

  • Long-lasting analgesia via targeted in situ repression of Na V 1.7 in mice, 2021, Science Translational Medicine
  • Biodistribution of onasemnogene abeparvovec DNA, mRNA and SMN protein in human tissue, 2021, Nature Medicine
  • ATP1A2- and ATP1A3-associated early profound epileptic encephalopathy and polymicrogyria, 2021, Brain
  • AUTS2 Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Model Systems, 2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • Longitudinal assessment of tumor development using cancer avatars derived from genetically engineered pluripotent stem cells, 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent collaborators identified from their publications include:

  • Ray A. M. Daza
  • William B. Dobyns
  • Tomoyuki Koga
  • Alison D. Parisian
  • Shunichiro Miki

Best Publications

  • Pax6, Tbr2, and Tbr1 Are Expressed Sequentially by Radial Glia, Intermediate Progenitor Cells, and Postmitotic Neurons in Developing Neocortex

    Chris Englund;Andy Fink;Charmaine Lau;Diane Pham

  • Transcriptional landscape of the prenatal human brain

    Jeremy A. Miller;Song Lin Ding;Susan M. Sunkin;Kimberly A. Smith

  • Tbr1 Regulates Differentiation of the Preplate and Layer 6

    Robert F. Hevner;Limin Shi;Nicholas J Justice;Yi Ping Hsueh

  • Growth and folding of the mammalian cerebral cortex: from molecules to malformations

    Tao Sun;Robert F. Hevner

  • Transcription factors in glutamatergic neurogenesis : Conserved programs in neocortex, cerebellum, and adult hippocampus

    Robert F. Hevner;Rebecca D. Hodge;Ray A.M. Daza;Chris Englund

  • Intermediate neuronal progenitors (basal progenitors) produce pyramidal-projection neurons for all layers of cerebral cortex.

    Tom Kowalczyk;Adria Pontious;Chris Englund;Ray A. M. Daza

  • Role of intermediate progenitor cells in cerebral cortex development.

    Adria Pontious;Tom Kowalczyk;Chris Englund;Robert F. Hevner

  • Adult generation of glutamatergic olfactory bulb interneurons

    Monika S Brill;Jovica Ninkovic;Eleanor Winpenny;Rebecca D Hodge

  • Cell migration from the ganglionic eminences is required for the development of hippocampal GABAergic interneurons.

    Samuel J. Pleasure;Stewart Anderson;Robert Hevner;Anil Bagri

  • A comprehensive transcriptional map of primate brain development

    Trygve E. Bakken;Jeremy A. Miller;Song Lin Ding;Susan M. Sunkin

  • Early neocortical regionalization in the absence of thalamic innervation.

    Emily M. Miyashita-Lin;Robert Hevner;Karen Montzka Wassarman;Salvador Martinez

  • New insights into the development of the human cerebral cortex

    Zoltán Molnár;Gavin J Clowry;Nenad Šestan;Ayman Alzu'bi

  • An olfactory sensory map develops in the absence of normal projection neurons or GABAergic interneurons.

    Alessandro Bulfone;Fan Wang;Robert Hevner;Stewart Anderson

  • PI3K/AKT pathway mutations cause a spectrum of brain malformations from megalencephaly to focal cortical dysplasia

    Laura A. Jansen;Laura A. Jansen;Ghayda M. Mirzaa;Gisele E. Ishak;Brian J. O'Roak

  • Tbr1 regulates regional and laminar identity of postmitotic neurons in developing neocortex

    Francesco Bedogni;Rebecca D. Hodge;Gina E. Elsen;Branden R. Nelson

  • Intermediate Progenitors in Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis: Tbr2 Expression and Coordinate Regulation of Neuronal Output

    Rebecca D. Hodge;Thomas D. Kowalczyk;Susanne A. Wolf;Juan M. Encinas

  • A Huntington's Disease CAG Expansion at the Murine Hdh Locus Is Unstable and Associated with Behavioural Abnormalities in Mice

    Peggy F. Shelbourne;Nigel Killeen;Robert F. Hevner;Heather M. Johnston

  • Fetal brain lesions after subcutaneous inoculation of Zika virus in a pregnant nonhuman primate

    Kristina M. Adams Waldorf;Jennifer E. Stencel-Baerenwald;Raj P. Kapur;Raj P. Kapur;Colin Studholme

  • Development of the deep cerebellar nuclei: transcription factors and cell migration from the rhombic lip.

    Andrew J. Fink;Chris Englund;Ray A. M. Daza;Diane Pham

  • Neurogenin 2 controls cortical neuron migration through regulation of Rnd2

    Julian Ik Tsen Heng;Laurent Nguyen;Diogo S. Castro;Céline Zimmer

Frequent Co-Authors

Rebecca D. Hodge
Rebecca D. Hodge Allen Institute for Brain Science
William B. Dobyns
William B. Dobyns University of Minnesota
Kathleen J. Millen
Kathleen J. Millen Seattle Children's Hospital
John L.R. Rubenstein
John L.R. Rubenstein University of California, San Francisco
Margaret T.T. Wong-Riley
Margaret T.T. Wong-Riley Medical College of Wisconsin
Jan-Marino Ramirez
Jan-Marino Ramirez University of Washington
Reiner A. Veitia
Reiner A. Veitia Université Paris Cité
Wyeth W. Wasserman
Wyeth W. Wasserman University of British Columbia
Elizabeth M. Simpson
Elizabeth M. Simpson University of British Columbia
Peggy J. Farnham
Peggy J. Farnham University of Southern California

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