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Ronald G. Emerson

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
60
Citations
15198
World Ranking
3801
National Ranking
1739

Ronald G. Emerson publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 164 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Ronald G. Emerson 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 Ronald G. Emerson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 60 D-Index — 61st percentile

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Overview

Ronald G. Emerson is affiliated with the Hospital for Special Surgery in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Neuroscience and Medicine. Their work primarily intersects Cognitive Neuroscience, Surgery, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, as well as Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist's research spans several key topics, including:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
  • Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Emerson has published papers in various venues, with a concentration in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • JBJS Case Connector
  • Journal of Neuroscience
  • Scientific Reports

Recent representative publications include:

  • "A model for focal seizure onset, propagation, evolution, and progression" (2020, eLife)
  • "Human interictal epileptiform discharges are bidirectional traveling waves echoing ictal discharges" (2022, eLife)
  • "Neuronal Firing and Waveform Alterations through Ictal Recruitment in Humans" (2020, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • "Dual mechanisms of ictal high frequency oscillations in human rhythmic onset seizures" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Hemodynamically significant cardiac arrhythmias during general anesthesia for spine surgery: A case series and literature review" (2020, North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ))

Frequent collaborators working alongside Emerson include:

  • Guy M. McKhann
  • Robert Goodman
  • Catherine A. Schevon
  • Elliot H. Smith
  • Edward M. Merricks

The breadth of Emerson's work reflects multi-disciplinary contributions, emphasizing both fundamental and clinical neuroscience as well as surgical disciplines related to spine and cardiovascular conditions. Their publication record shows consistent engagement with high-impact journals and collaboration with established researchers in the field.

Best Publications

  • Detection of electrographic seizures with continuous EEG monitoring in critically ill patients

    Jan Claassen;S. A. Mayer;R. G. Kowalski;R. G. Emerson

  • Mechanisms Underlying Selective Neuronal Tracking of Attended Speech at a “Cocktail Party”

    Elana M. Zion Golumbic;Elana M. Zion Golumbic;Nai Ding;Stephan Bickel;Stephan Bickel;Peter Lakatos

  • Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus with Pentobarbital, Propofol, or Midazolam: A Systematic Review

    Jan Claassen;Lawrence J. Hirsch;Ronald G. Emerson;Stephan A. Mayer

  • IFCN standards for digital recording of clinical EEG

    Marc R. Nuwer;Giancarlo Comi;Ronald Emerson;Anders Fuglsang-Frederiksen

  • Consensus statement on continuous EEG in critically ill adults and children, part I: indications.

    Susan T. Herman;Nicholas S. Abend;Thomas P. Bleck;Kevin E. Chapman

  • Electrographic seizures and periodic discharges after intracerebral hemorrhage.

    J. Claassen;N. Jetté;F. Chum;R. Green

  • Evidence of an inhibitory restraint of seizure activity in humans

    Catherine A. Schevon;Shennan A. Weiss;Guy McKhann;Robert R. Goodman

  • Quantitative continuous EEG for detecting delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Jan Claassen;Jan Claassen;Lawrence J. Hirsch;Kurt T. Kreiter;Evelyn Y. Du

  • Spike detection: a review and comparison of algorithms.

    Scott B. Wilson;Ronald Emerson

  • Stimulus-induced rhythmic, periodic, or ictal discharges (SIRPIDs): a common EEG phenomenon in the critically ill

    Lawrence J. Hirsch;Jan Claassen;Jan Claassen;Stephan A. Mayer;Ronald G. Emerson

  • Nonconvulsive status epilepticus after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Lyle J Dennis;Jan Claassen;Lawrence J Hirsch;Ronald G Emerson

  • Continuous EEG monitoring and midazolam infusion for refractory nonconvulsive status epilepticus

    J. Claassen;L. J. Hirsch;R. G. Emerson;J. E. Bates

  • Tuning of the Human Neocortex to the Temporal Dynamics of Attended Events

    Julien Besle;Catherine A. Schevon;Ashesh D. Mehta;Peter Lakatos

  • Prognostic significance of continuous EEG monitoring in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Jan Claassen;Lawrence J. Hirsch;Jennifer A. Frontera;Andres Fernandez

  • Frequency and predictors of nonconvulsive seizures during continuous electroencephalographic monitoring in critically ill children.

    Nathalie Jette;Jan Claassen;Ronald G. Emerson;Lawrence J. Hirsch

  • The ACNS subcommittee on research terminology for continuous EEG monitoring: proposed standardized terminology for rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns encountered in critically ill patients.

    Lawrence J. Hirsch;Richard P. Brenner;Frank W. Drislane;Elson So

  • Stopping medication in children with epilepsy: predictors of outcome.

    Ronald Emerson;Bernard J. D'Souza;Eileen P. Vining;Kenton R. Holden

  • Generalized periodic discharges in the critically ill: A case-control study of 200 patients

    Brandon Foreman;Jan Claassen;Karine Abou Khaled;Jeffrey Jirsch

  • Ictal high frequency oscillations distinguish two types of seizure territories in humans.

    Shennan A. Weiss;Garrett P. Banks;Guy M. McKhann;Robert R. Goodman

  • Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part II: Personnel, Technical Specifications and Clinical Practice

    Susan T. Herman;Nicholas S. Abend;Thomas P. Bleck;Kevin E. Chapman

  • Cortical abnormalities in epilepsy revealed by local EEG synchrony.

    Catherine A. Schevon;J. Cappell;Ronald Emerson;Joseph R. Isler

  • Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

    Lyle J Dennis;Stephan A Mayer;E Sander Connolly;Jan Claassen

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine A. Schevon
Catherine A. Schevon Columbia University Medical Center
Lawrence J. Hirsch
Lawrence J. Hirsch Yale University
Timothy A. Pedley
Timothy A. Pedley Columbia University
Jan Claassen
Jan Claassen Columbia University
Guy M. McKhann
Guy M. McKhann Johns Hopkins University
Robert R. Goodman
Robert R. Goodman Columbia University
Andrew J. Trevelyan
Andrew J. Trevelyan Newcastle University
Stephan A. Mayer
Stephan A. Mayer New York Medical College
E. Sander Connolly
E. Sander Connolly Columbia University
Aatif M. Husain
Aatif M. Husain Duke University

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