2026 Tanja C.W. Nijboer: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	36	9642	9023	423	409	167	3866

Overview

Tanja C.W. Nijboer is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple domains within neuroscience and medicine, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry and mental health, epidemiology, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their work covers various topics, including:

Spatial neglect and hemispheric dysfunction
Neural and behavioral psychology studies
Death, funerary practices, and mourning
Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Stroke rehabilitation and recovery
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
EEG and brain-computer interfaces

Tanja C.W. Nijboer has contributed to numerous publications, with recent papers including:

"An overview of screening instruments for cognition and behavior in patients with ALS: selecting the appropriate tool for clinical practice" (2020), published in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
"Incidence, causes and consequences of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury as determined by Abbreviated Injury Score in the Netherlands" (2021), published in Scientific Reports
"Feasibility and user-experience of virtual reality in neuropsychological assessment following stroke" (2020), published in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
"The association between visuospatial neglect and balance and mobility post-stroke onset: A systematic review" (2020), published in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
"Increasing cognitive demand in assessments of visuo-spatial neglect: Testing the concepts of static and dynamic tests" (2020), published in Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

Stefan Van der Stigchel
A. Hoogerbrugge
Isabel K. Gosselt
Antonia F. Ten Brink
Christoph Strauch

Their publications often appear in journals such as:

Journal of Vision
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
Cortex
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
PLoS ONE

Best Publications

Time course of visuospatial neglect early after stroke: a longitudinal cohort study.

Tanja C. W. Nijboer;Boudewijn J. Kollen;Gert Kwakkel

269
Citations
Attended but unseen: Visual attention is not sufficient for visual awareness

R.W. Kentridge;T.C.W. Nijboer;C.A. Heywood

249
Citations
Predicting Functional Outcome after Stroke: The Influence of Neglect on Basic Activities in Daily Living

Tanja Nijboer;Ingrid van de Port;Vera Schepers;Marcel Post

182
Citations
Differences between left- and right-sided neglect revisited: A large cohort study across multiple domains.

Antonia F. Ten Brink;Jurre H. Verwer;J. Matthijs Biesbroek;Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily

99
Citations
Implicit social learning in relation to autistic-like traits.

Matthew Hudson;Tanja C. W. Nijboer;Tanja C. W. Nijboer;Tjeerd Jellema

82
Citations
Return to work after mild-to-moderate stroke: work satisfaction and predictive factors.

Jet van der Kemp;Willeke J. Kruithof;Tanja C.W. Nijboer;Coen A. M. van Bennekom

81
Citations
The global effect: what determines where the eyes land?

Stefan Van der Stigchel;Tanja C.W. Nijboer

80
Citations
CancellationTools: All-in-one software for administration and analysis of cancellation tasks.

Edwin Stefan Dalmaijer;Stefan Van der Stigchel;Tanja C W Nijboer;Tim Cornelissen

80
Citations
Choosing between alternative wrist postures: Action planning needs perception

H. C. Dijkerman;Robert McIntosh;I. Schindler;T. C. W. Nijboer

76
Citations
Multisensory interactions in the depth plane in front and rear space: a review.

N. Van der Stoep;T.C.W. Nijboer;S. Van der Stigchel;C. Spence

75
Citations
Exploring near and far regions of space: Distance- specific visuospatial neglect after stroke

Nathan Van der Stoep;Johanna M A Visser-Meily;L Jaap Kappelle;Paul L M de Kort

74
Citations
Novel insights into the rehabilitation of memory post acquired brain injury: a systematic review.

Lauriane A. Spreij;Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily;Caroline M. van Heugten;Tanja C. W. Nijboer

73
Citations
Prism adaptation improves voluntary but not automatic orienting in neglect

T. C. W. Nijboer;R. D. McIntosh;G. M. S. Nys;H. C. Dijkerman

71
Citations
Macular degeneration affects eye movement behavior during visual search

Stefan Van der Stigchel;Richard A. I. Bethlehem;Barrie P. Klein;Tos T. J. M. Berendschot

69
Citations
Cognitive and behavioural changes in PLS and PMA:challenging the concept of restricted phenotypes

Bálint S de Vries;Laura M M Rustemeijer;Leonhard A Bakker;Carin D Schröder

65
Citations
Impact of visuospatial neglect post-stroke on daily activities, participation and informal caregiver burden: A systematic review.

Martine S. Bosma;Tanja C.W. Nijboer;Monique A.A. Caljouw;Wilco P. Achterberg

62
Citations
Prism adaptation alters spatial remapping in healthy individuals: evidence from double-step saccades.

Janet H. Bultitude;Janet H. Bultitude;Stefan Van der Stigchel;Tanja C.W. Nijboer

61
Citations
Developmental Colour Agnosia

Martine J.E. van Zandvoort;Martine J.E. van Zandvoort;Tanja C.W. Nijboer;Edward de Haan;Edward de Haan

59
Citations
Multiple dimensions in bi-directional synesthesia

Titia Gebuis;Tanja C. W. Nijboer;Maarten J. Van der Smagt

58
Citations
Multisensory Stimulation to Improve Low- and Higher-Level Sensory Deficits after Stroke : A Systematic Review

Angelica Maria Tinga;Johanna Maria Augusta Visser-Meily;Maarten Jeroen van der Smagt;Stefan Van der Stigchel

57
Citations
Repetitive long-term prism adaptation permanently improves the detection of contralesional visual stimuli in a patient with chronic neglect.

Tanja C.W. Nijboer;Gudrun M.S. Nys;Maarten J. van der Smagt;Stefan van der Stigchel

53
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Van der Stigchel Utrecht University

Albert Postma Utrecht University

Edward H.F. de Haan Radboud University

Caroline M. van Heugten Maastricht University

Yves Rossetti Lyon Neuroscience Research Center

Dennis J.L.G. Schutter Utrecht University

Charles Spence University of Oxford

Jason J. S. Barton University of British Columbia

Frans A. J. Verstraten University of Sydney

Peter Putman Leiden University

External Links

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