2026 Rodney J. Douglas: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	60	3761	3439	99	95	179	22136
Computer Science	56	3992	3879	89	89	167	16719

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Neuroscience

3761

3439

179

22136

Computer Science

3992

3879

167

16719

Neuroscience

D-Index

Citations

22136

World Ranking

3761

National Ranking

Computer Science

D-Index

Citations

16719

World Ranking

3992

National Ranking

Research.com Recognitions

2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Rodney J. Douglas is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Engineering. Within these areas, their work particularly emphasizes Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Developmental Neuroscience.

The main topics covered in Rodney J. Douglas's research include:

Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
Cell Image Analysis Techniques
Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity Mechanisms
Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Neural Dynamics and Brain Function
Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation

Rodney J. Douglas has contributed to several scientific publications. Notable recent papers include:

Constructive connectomics: How neuronal axons get from here to there using gene-expression maps derived from their family trees, 2022, PLoS Computational Biology
Eigengenereveals invariant global spatial patterns across mouse and fish brain development, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Constructive Connectomics: how neuronal axons get from here to there using gene-expression maps derived from their family trees, 2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Dynamic range and precision of hybrid vision sensors, 2025, Nature

Rodney J. Douglas frequently collaborates with several researchers, among them:

Stan Kerstjens
Gabriela Michel
Giacomo Indiveri
Florian Engert
Anthony M. Zador

Their work has appeared in recognized publication venues including:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
PLoS Computational Biology
Nature

Best Publications

NEURONAL CIRCUITS OF THE NEOCORTEX

Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A.C. Martin

2267
Citations
Digital selection and analogue amplification coexist in a cortex-inspired silicon circuit

R. H R Hahnloser;R. Sarpeshkar;R. Sarpeshkar;M. A. Mahowald;R. J. Douglas

1659
Citations
Recurrent excitation in neocortical circuits.

Rodney J. Douglas;Christof Koch;Misha Mahowald;Kevan A. C. Martin

1216
Citations
A VLSI array of low-power spiking neurons and bistable synapses with spike-timing dependent plasticity

G. Indiveri;E. Chicca;R. Douglas

1152
Citations
TrakEM2 software for neural circuit reconstruction

Albert Cardona;Stephan Saalfeld;Johannes Schindelin;Ignacio Arganda-Carreras

1110
Citations
A Quantitative Map of the Circuit of Cat Primary Visual Cortex

Tom Binzegger;Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A. C. Martin

1046
Citations
A functional microcircuit for cat visual cortex.

R. J. Douglas;K. A. C. Martin

884
Citations
A silicon neuron.

Misha Mahowald;Rodney Douglas

706
Citations
Synaptic background activity influences spatiotemporal integration in single pyramidal cells.

Ojvind Bernander;Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A. C. Martin;Christof Koch

663
Citations
Comparison of discharge variability in vitro and in vivo in cat visual cortex neurons

Gary R. Holt;William R. Softky;Christof Koch;Rodney J. Douglas

640
Citations
A canonical microcircuit for neocortex

Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A. C. Martin;David Whitteridge

631
Citations
Precursor diversity and complexity of lineage relationships in the outer subventricular zone of the primate.

Marion Betizeau;Marion Betizeau;Veronique Cortay;Veronique Cortay;Dorothée Patti;Dorothée Patti;Sabina Pfister

476
Citations
Polyneuronal innervation of spiny stellate neurons in cat visual cortex

Bashir Ahmed;J. C. Anderson;R. J. Douglas;K. A. C. Martin;K. A. C. Martin

446
Citations
Mapping the matrix: the ways of neocortex.

Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A.C. Martin

429
Citations
Recurrent neuronal circuits in the neocortex.

Rodney J. Douglas;Kevan A.C. Martin

427
Citations
CAVIAR: A 45k Neuron, 5M Synapse, 12G Connects/s AER Hardware Sensory–Processing– Learning–Actuating System for High-Speed Visual Object Recognition and Tracking

R. Serrano-Gotarredona;M. Oster;P. Lichtsteiner;A. Linares-Barranco

375
Citations
Environmentally mediated synergy between perception and behaviour in mobile robots

Paul F. M. J. Verschure;Thomas Voegtlin;Thomas Voegtlin;Rodney J. Douglas

355
Citations
An intracellular analysis of the visual responses of neurones in cat visual cortex.

R. J. Douglas;K. A. C. Martin;D. Whitteridge

344
Citations
Analog VLSI: Circuits and Principles

Shih-Chii Liu;Tobias Delbruck;Jorgene Kramer;Giacomo Indiveri

333
Citations
NEUROMORPHIC ANALOGUE VLSI

Rodney Douglas;Misha Mahowald;Carver Mead

309
Citations