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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 52 5374 4937 316 286 170 8678

Ron Kupers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ron Kupers between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ron Kupers published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2009. 7 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2009. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1984 2025

179 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ron Kupers: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 4
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 2
1998 5
1999 1
2000 3
2001 5
2002 0
2003 4
2004 6
2005 5
2006 9
2007 8
2008 5
2009 11
2010 6
2011 10
2012 7
2013 4
2014 10
2015 8
2016 8
2017 6
2018 7
2019 6
2020 5
2021 5
2022 5
2023 3
2024 3
2025 4
Total 179
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Ron Kupers 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 Ron Kupers 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, 168–177 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: 170 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
168–177 383 170
178–187 350
188–197 302
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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Ron Kupers 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 Ron Kupers sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 52
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
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

Ron Kupers is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada and specializes in neuroscience research. Their body of work primarily focuses on cognitive neuroscience, with notable contributions also in radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cellular and molecular neuroscience, sensory systems, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their research covers several main topics including:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Multisensory perception and integration
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Among recent publications are the following papers:

  • Brain Morphological Modifications in Congenital and Acquired Auditory Deprivation: A Systematic Review and Coordinate-Based Meta-Analysis, 2022, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Metabolic underpinnings of activated and deactivated cortical areas in human brain, 2021, Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
  • Spatial navigation with horizontally spatialized sounds in early and late blind individuals, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • A quantitative analysis of the retinofugal projections in congenital and late-onset blindness, 2021, NeuroImage Clinical
  • Brain structural changes in blindness: a systematic review and an anatomical likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis, 2023, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Ron Kupers has published extensively in several venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • PLoS ONE

They have also contributed a book titled Brain Plasticity Following Sensory Loss: From Basic Mechanisms to Therapy, published by Frontiers Media in 2023.

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • Laurence Dricot
  • Maurice Ptito
  • Samuel Paré
  • Maxime Bleau
  • Anaïs Grégoire

Best Publications

  • Cross-modal plasticity revealed by electrotactile stimulation of the tongue in the congenitally blind.

    Maurice Ptito;Solvej M Moesgaard;Albert Gjedde;Rron Kupers

  • Orbitofrontal cortex involvement in chronic analgesic-overuse headache evolving from episodic migraine.

    Arnaud Fumal;Steven Laureys;Laura Di Clemente;Mélanie Boly

  • Compensatory plasticity and cross-modal reorganization following early visual deprivation.

    Ron Kupers;Ron Kupers;Maurice Ptito;Maurice Ptito

  • Alterations of the visual pathways in congenital blindness.

    Maurice Ptito;Fabien C. G. Schneider;Olaf B. Paulson;Ron Kupers

  • Morphine differentially affects the sensory and affective pain ratings in neurogenic and idiopathic forms of pain

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  • Neural correlates of virtual route recognition in congenital blindness

    Ron Kupers;Daniel R. Chebat;Kristoffer H. Madsen;Olaf B. Paulson

  • A PET activation study of brush-evoked allodynia in patients with nerve injury pain.

    Nanna Witting;Ron C. Kupers;Peter Svensson;Troels S. Jensen

  • Emotional valence modulates activity in the posterior fusiform gyrus and inferior medial prefrontal cortex in social perception

    Jacob Geday;Albert Gjedde;Anne Sophie Boldsen;Ron Kupers

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the visual cortex induces somatotopically organized qualia in blind subjects

    Ron Kupers;Arnaud Fumal;Alain Maertens de Noordhout;Albert Gjedde

  • Positron emission tomography study of a chronic pain patient successfully treated with somatosensory thalamic stimulation

    Ron C. Kupers;Jan M. Gybels;Albert Gjedde

  • Beyond visual, aural and haptic movement perception: hMT+ is activated by electrotactile motion stimulation of the tongue in sighted and in congenitally blind individuals

    Isabelle Matteau;Ron Kupers;Emiliano Ricciardi;Pietro Pietrini

  • Quantitative rates of brain glucose metabolism distinguish minimally conscious from vegetative state patients

    Johan Stender;Ron Kupers;Anders Rodell;Aurore Thibaut

  • Stimulation of human thalamus for pain relief: possible modulatory circuits revealed by positron emission tomography.

    G H Duncan;R C Kupers;S Marchand;J G Villemure

  • Navigation with a sensory substitution device in congenitally blind individuals.

    Daniel-Robert Chebat;Fabien C. Schneider;Ron Kupers;Maurice Ptito

  • Experimental brush-evoked allodynia activates posterior parietal cortex.

    N. Witting;R. C. Kupers;Peter Svensson;Lars Arendt-Nielsen

  • Brain imaging of clinical pain states: a critical review and strategies for future studies

    Ron Kupers;Henrik Kehlet

  • Neuromodulation of pain. A consensus statement prepared in Brussels 16-18 January 1998 by the following task force of the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC).

    J. Gybels;S Erdine;J Maeyaert;B Meyerson

  • The Nature of Consciousness in the Visually Deprived Brain

    Ron Kupers;Pietro Pietrini;Emiliano Ricciardi;Maurice Ptito;Maurice Ptito

  • The Minimal Energetic Requirement of Sustained Awareness after Brain Injury

    Johan Stender;Johan Stender;Kristian Nygaard N. Mortensen;Aurore Thibaut;Sune Darkner

  • Photochemically-induced ischemia of the rat sciatic nerve produces a dose-dependent and highly reproducible mechanical, heat and cold allodynia, and signs of spontaneous pain

    Ron Kupers;Wei Yu;Jonas K.E. Persson;Xiao-Jun Xu

  • The cognitive modulation of pain: hypnosis- and placebo-induced analgesia

    Ron Kupers;Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville;Steven Laureys

  • Analgesic and placebo effects of thalamic stimulation.

    Serge Marchand;Ron C Kupers;M.Catherine Bushnell;Gary H Duncan

Frequent Co-Authors

Maurice Ptito
Maurice Ptito University of Montreal
Albert Gjedde
Albert Gjedde University of Copenhagen
Steven Laureys
Steven Laureys University of Liège
Olaf B. Paulson
Olaf B. Paulson University of Copenhagen
Pietro Pietrini
Pietro Pietrini IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca
Henrik Kehlet
Henrik Kehlet Copenhagen University Hospital
Emiliano Ricciardi
Emiliano Ricciardi IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca
Jean Schoenen
Jean Schoenen University of Liège
Léon Plaghki
Léon Plaghki Université Catholique de Louvain
Poul Jennum
Poul Jennum University of Copenhagen

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