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Roland D. Thijs

Roland D. Thijs

Leiden University
Netherlands

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
54
Citations
11011
World Ranking
4910
National Ranking
148

Roland D. Thijs 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 Roland D. Thijs sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 198 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Roland D. Thijs 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 Roland D. Thijs sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Roland D. Thijs is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine. Their work spans multiple specialized areas including cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, and surgery. The scientist's research mainly addresses topics such as cardiovascular syncope and autonomic disorders, epilepsy research and treatment, and heart rate variability with autonomic control.

Thijs has authored or coauthored numerous papers published in recognized journals. Recent notable publications include:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of orthostatic hypotension, 2022, The Lancet Neurology
  • Recommendations for tilt table testing and other provocative cardiovascular autonomic tests in conditions that may cause transient loss of consciousness, 2021, Clinical Autonomic Research
  • Autonomic manifestations of epilepsy: emerging pathways to sudden death?, 2021, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • Management of Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease, 2020, Journal of Parkinson's Disease
  • Tilt testing remains a valuable asset, 2021, European Heart Journal

The scientist collaborates frequently with peers in related fields. Prominent coauthors include:

  • J. Gert van Dijk
  • Ineke A. van Rossum
  • Josemir W. Sander
  • Frederik J. de Lange
  • David G. Benditt

The body of work by Thijs is distributed across several scientific journals, with multiple publications in:

  • Clinical Autonomic Research
  • European Journal of Neurology
  • Epilepsie periodiek voor professionals
  • Epilepsia
  • Epilepsy & Behavior

Their research contributions fall under the main discipline of medicine and cover several subfields. These include:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Main topics explored in their publications comprise:

  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Epilepsy Research and Treatment
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Best Publications

  • Epilepsy in adults

    Roland D Thijs;Rainer Surges;Terence J O'Brien;Josemir W Sander

  • Anti-LGI1 encephalitis Clinical syndrome and long-term follow-up

    Agnes van Sonderen;Roland D. Thijs;Elias C. Coenders;Lize C. Jiskoot

  • Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: risk factors and potential pathomechanisms

    Rainer Surges;Roland D. Thijs;Hanno L. Tan;Josemir W. Sander

  • Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: People with nocturnal seizures may be at highest risk

    Robert J. Lamberts;Roland D. Thijs;Aoife Laffan;Yvonne Langan

  • Cardiac arrhythmias during or after epileptic seizures

    Marije van der Lende;Rainer Surges;Josemir W Sander;Roland D Thijs

  • Symptoms and signs of syncope: a review of the link between physiology and clinical clues

    Wouter Wieling;Roland D. Thijs;N. van Dijk;Arthur A. M. Wilde

  • Consensus statement on the definition of neurogenic supine hypertension in cardiovascular autonomic failure by the American Autonomic Society (AAS) and the European Federation of Autonomic Societies (EFAS) : Endorsed by the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH).

    Alessandra Fanciulli;Jens Jordan;Italo Biaggioni;Giovanna Calandra–Buonaura

  • Evaluation of seizure treatment in anti-LGI1, anti-NMDAR, and anti-GABABR encephalitis

    Marienke A.A.M. de Bruijn;Agnes van Sonderen;Marleen H. van Coevorden-Hameete;Anna E.M. Bastiaansen

  • Mortality in Dravet syndrome: A review

    Sharon Shmuely;Sharon Shmuely;Sanjay M. Sisodiya;Sanjay M. Sisodiya;W. Boudewijn Gunning;Josemir W. Sander;Josemir W. Sander

  • The relevance of VGKC positivity in the absence of LGI1 and Caspr2 antibodies

    Agnes van Sonderen;Marco W.J. Schreurs;Marienke A.A.M. de Bruijn;Sanae Boukhrissi

  • The semiology of tilt-induced reflex syncope in relation to electroencephalographic changes

    J. Gert van Dijk;Roland D. Thijs;Erik van Zwet;Martijn R. Tannemaat;Martijn R. Tannemaat

  • Syncope in migraine: the population-based CAMERA study.

    R. D. Thijs;M. C. Kruit;M. A. van Buchem;M. D. Ferrari

  • Anti‐LGI1 encephalitis is strongly associated with HLA‐DR7 and HLA‐DRB4

    Agnes van Sonderen;Dave L. Roelen;Johannes A. Stoop;Robert M. Verdijk

  • A guide to disorders causing transient loss of consciousness: focus on syncope.

    J. Gert van Dijk;Roland D. Thijs;David G. Benditt;Wouter Wieling

  • The heart of epilepsy: Current views and future concepts

    S. Shmuely;M. van der Lende;R.J. Lamberts;J.W. Sander

  • Epilepsy is a risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest in the general population.

    Abdennasser Bardai;Robert J. Lamberts;Marieke T. Blom;Anne M. Spanjaart

  • Physical countermeasures to increase orthostatic tolerance

    W. Wieling;N. van Dijk;R. D. Thijs;F. J. de Lange

  • Multimodal nocturnal seizure detection in a residential care setting: A long-term prospective trial.

    Johan Arends;Roland D. Thijs;Thea Gutter;Constantin Ungureanu

  • Postictal generalized EEG suppression An inconsistent finding in people with multiple seizures

    Robert J. Lamberts;Athanasios Gaitatzis;Josemir W. Sander;Christian E. Elger

  • Sustained attention to response task (SART) shows impaired vigilance in a spectrum of disorders of excessive daytime sleepiness.

    Mojca K. M. Van Schie;Roland D. Thijs;Rolf Fronczek;Huub A. M. Middelkoop

  • Cardiac arrhythmias during or after epileptic seizures

    M. van der Lende;R. Surges;J.W. Sander;R.D. Thijs;R.D. Thijs

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Gert van Dijk
J. Gert van Dijk Leiden University
Josemir W. Sander
Josemir W. Sander University College London
Wouter Wieling
Wouter Wieling University of Amsterdam
J.G. van Dijk
J.G. van Dijk Leiden University
David G. Benditt
David G. Benditt University of Minnesota
Rainer Surges
Rainer Surges University Hospital Bonn
Frans S.S. Leijten
Frans S.S. Leijten Utrecht University
Michele Brignole
Michele Brignole University of Wisconsin–Madison
Max J. Hilz
Max J. Hilz University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Gert Jan Lammers
Gert Jan Lammers Leiden University

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