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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 55 4739 4359 398 375 199 10347

Thomas Bast publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Bast between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Bast published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2024. 48 of the 254 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2024. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 4 publications
1990 2025

254 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Bast: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 9
2005 5
2006 17
2007 3
2008 9
2009 6
2010 10
2011 7
2012 3
2013 19
2014 17
2015 10
2016 12
2017 12
2018 12
2019 10
2020 10
2021 16
2022 5
2023 8
2024 44
2025 4
Total 254
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Thomas Bast 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 Thomas Bast 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, 198–207 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: 199 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306 199
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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Thomas Bast 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 Thomas Bast 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
54–55 392 55
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

Thomas Bast is affiliated with the Kork Epilepsy Center, Kehl-Kork in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader fields, their work focuses on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Clinical Biochemistry.

The main topics of Thomas Bast's research include epilepsy research and treatment, pharmacological effects and toxicity studies, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, metabolism and genetic disorders, genomics and rare diseases, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as neonatal and fetal brain pathology.

They have published extensively in several specialized venues. The most frequent publication venues are Clinical Epileptology, Epilepsia, Zeitschrift für Epileptologie, Epilepsia Open, and the European Journal of Paediatric Neurology.

Some of their recent papers are:

  • GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture, 2023, Nature Genetics
  • 4-Aminopyridine is a promising treatment option for patients with gain-of-function KCNA2-encephalopathy, 2021, Science Translational Medicine
  • Real-world data on cannabidiol treatment of various epilepsy subtypes: A retrospective, multicenter study, 2023, Epilepsia Open
  • Real-World Experience Treating Pediatric Epilepsy Patients With Cenobamate, 2022, Frontiers in Neurology
  • The Phenotypic Spectrum of PRRT2-Associated Paroxysmal Neurologic Disorders in Childhood, 2020, Biomedicines

Thomas Bast frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their most frequent coauthors include Susanne Schubert-Bast, Adam Strzelczyk, Steffen Syrbe, Gerhard Kurlemann, and Kerstin Alexandra Klotz.

Best Publications

  • Histopathological Findings in Brain Tissue Obtained during Epilepsy Surgery.

    Blumcke I;Spreafico R;Haaker G;Coras R

  • Genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity suggest therapeutic implications in SCN2A-related disorders.

    Markus Wolff;Katrine M Johannesen;Ulrike B S Hedrich;Silvia Masnada

  • The standardized EEG electrode array of the IFCN

    Margitta Seeck;Laurent Koessler;Thomas Bast;Frans Leijten

  • Genome-wide mega-analysis identifies 16 loci and highlights diverse biological mechanisms in the common epilepsies

    Bassel Abou-Khalil;Pauls Auce;Andreja Avbersek;Melanie Bahlo

  • Focal cortical dysplasias: surgical outcome in 67 patients in relation to histological subtypes and dual pathology.

    Susanne Fauser;Andreas Schulze-Bonhage;Juergen Honegger;Hans Carmona

  • Clinical characteristics in focal cortical dysplasia: a retrospective evaluation in a series of 120 patients.

    Susanne Fauser;Hans-Juergen Huppertz;Thomas Bast;Karl Strobl

  • EEG and MEG source analysis of single and averaged interictal spikes reveals intrinsic epileptogenicity in focal cortical dysplasia.

    Thomas Bast;Oezdin Oezkan;Sabine Rona;Christoph Stippich

  • Mutations in NGLY1 cause an inherited disorder of the endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation pathway

    Gregory M. Enns;Vandana Shashi;Matthew Bainbridge;Michael J. Gambello

  • Multiple source analysis of interictal spikes: goals, requirements, and clinical value.

    Michael Scherg;Thomas Bast;Patrick Berg

  • Long-term seizure outcome in 211 patients with focal cortical dysplasia.

    Susanne Fauser;Charles Essang;Dirk‐Matthias Altenmüller;Anke Maren Staack

  • Benign infantile seizures and paroxysmal dyskinesia caused by an SCN8A mutation

    Elena Gardella;Felicitas Becker;Rikke S. Møller;Julian Schubert

  • Rasmussen encephalitis: incidence and course under randomized therapy with tacrolimus or intravenous immunoglobulins.

    Christian G. Bien;Henning Tiemeier;Robert Sassen;Stefan Kuczaty

  • Status epilepticus in children with Alpers' disease caused by POLG1 mutations: EEG and MRI features.

    Nicole I. Wolf;Shamima Rahman;Bernhard Schmitt;Jan-Willem Taanman

  • Clinical spectrum and genotype–phenotype associations of KCNA2-related encephalopathies

    Silvia Masnada;Ulrike B S Hedrich;Elena Gardella;Julian Schubert

  • Impaired slow wave sleep downscaling in encephalopathy with status epilepticus during sleep (ESES).

    Bigna K. Bölsterli;Bernhard Schmitt;Thomas Bast;Hanne Critelli

  • Intelligence quotient improves after antiepileptic drug withdrawal following pediatric epilepsy surgery

    Kim Boshuisen;Monique M. J. van Schooneveld;Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal;J. Helen Cross

  • Factors influencing surgical outcome in patients with focal cortical dysplasia

    Susanne Fauser;Thomas Bast;Dirk-Matthias Altenmüller;Jürgen Schulte-Mönting

  • Revised version of quality guidelines for presurgical epilepsy evaluation and surgical epilepsy therapy issued by the Austrian, German, and Swiss working group on presurgical epilepsy diagnosis and operative epilepsy treatment

    Felix Rosenow;Felix Rosenow;Thomas Bast;Thomas Czech;Martha Feucht

  • Seizure and cognitive outcomes of epilepsy surgery in infancy and early childhood

    Georgia Ramantani;Navah Ester Kadish;Karl Strobl;Armin Brandt

  • Focal cortical dysplasia: prevalence, clinical presentation and epilepsy in children and adults

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  • Seizure control and developmental trajectories after hemispherotomy for refractory epilepsy in childhood and adolescence.

    Georgia Ramantani;Navah Ester Kadish;Armin Brandt;Karl Strobl

  • Effectiveness and Tolerability of Perampanel in Children and Adolescents with Refractory Epilepsies: First Experiences

    Anna Biró;Ulrich Stephani;Tiziana Tarallo;Thomas Bast

Frequent Co-Authors

Susanne Schubert-Bast
Susanne Schubert-Bast Goethe University Frankfurt
Adam Strzelczyk
Adam Strzelczyk Goethe University Frankfurt
Gerhard Kluger
Gerhard Kluger Paracelsus Medical University
Andreas Schulze-Bonhage
Andreas Schulze-Bonhage University of Freiburg
Bernhard J. Steinhoff
Bernhard J. Steinhoff University of Göttingen
Felix Rosenow
Felix Rosenow Goethe University Frankfurt
Karl Martin Klein
Karl Martin Klein University of Calgary
Ulrich Stephani
Ulrich Stephani Kiel University
Josef Zentner
Josef Zentner University of Freiburg
Julia Jacobs
Julia Jacobs University of Calgary

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