World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Thomas C. Gunter

Thomas C. Gunter

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
48
Citations
10848
World Ranking
6136
National Ranking
513

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
48
Citations
10825
World Ranking
3116
National Ranking
80

Thomas C. Gunter publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas C. Gunter sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 146 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Thomas C. Gunter D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas C. Gunter sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Thomas C. Gunter is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spans multiple domains within neuroscience and psychology, focusing predominantly on cognitive neuroscience and aspects of language and brain function.

The primary fields of study include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Within these areas, their work frequently addresses subfields such as:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Social Psychology

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Multisensory perception and integration
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Thomas C. Gunter has contributed to a range of journal publications, with a concentration in notable venues such as:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Cortex
  • Cerebral Cortex Communications

Significant recent papers include:

  • "White matter plasticity during second language learning within and across hemispheres," 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Causal evidence for a coordinated temporal interplay within the language network," 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The time course of speaker-specific language processing," 2021, Cortex
  • "Musical rhythm effects on visual attention are non-rhythmical: evidence against metrical entrainment," 2020, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • "Distinct Neural Networks Relate to Common and Speaker-Specific Language Priors," 2020, Cerebral Cortex Communications

Frequent collaborators in their research include Leon O. H. Kroczek, Angela D. Friederici, Gesa Hartwigsen, Xuehu Wei, and Helyne Adamson.

Best Publications

  • Musical syntax is processed in Broca's area: An MEG study.

    Burkhard Maess;Stefan Koelsch;Thomas C. Gunter;Angela D. Friederici

  • Music, language and meaning: brain signatures of semantic processing

    Stefan Koelsch;Elisabeth Kasper;Daniela Sammler;Katrin Schulze

  • Bach speaks: a cortical "language-network" serves the processing of music.

    Stefan Koelsch;Thomas C. Gunter;D. Yves von Cramon;Stefan Zysset

  • Syntactic Gender and Semantic Expectancy: ERPs Reveal Early Autonomy and Late Interaction

    Thomas C. Gunter;Angela D. Friederici;Herbert Schriefers

  • When syntax meets semantics

    Thomas C. Gunter;Laurie A. Stowe;Gijsbertus Mulder

  • Interaction between Syntax Processing in Language and in Music: An ERP Study

    Stefan Koelsch;Thomas C. Gunter;Matthias Wittfoth;Daniela Sammler

  • The Role of Iconic Gestures in Speech Disambiguation: ERP Evidence

    Henning Holle;Thomas C. Gunter

  • Isn't it ironic? an electrophysiological exploration of figurative language processing

    Stefanie Regel;Thomas C. Gunter;Angela D. Friederici

  • Zooming into L2: Global language context and adjustment affect processing of interlingual homographs in sentences

    Kerrie E. Elston-Güttler;Thomas C. Gunter;Sonja A. Kotz

  • Children Processing Music: Electric Brain Responses Reveal Musical Competence and Gender Differences

    Stefan Koelsch;Tobias Grossmann;Thomas C. Gunter;Anja Hahne

  • Working memory constraints on syntactic processing: an electrophysiological investigation.

    Sandra H. Vos;Sandra H. Vos;Thomas C. Gunter;Herman H.J. Kolk;Gijsbertus Mulder

  • Neural correlates of the processing of co-speech gestures.

    Henning Holle;Thomas C. Gunter;Shirley-Ann Rüschemeyer;Andreas Hennenlotter

  • Concerning the automaticity of syntactic processing.

    Thomas C. Gunter;Angela D. Friederici

  • Brain Responses to Segmentally and Tonally Induced Semantic Violations in Cantonese

    Annett Schirmer;Siu-Lam Tang;Trevor B. Penney;Thomas C. Gunter

  • The communicative style of a speaker can affect language comprehension? ERP evidence from the comprehension of irony

    Stefanie Regel;Seana Coulson;Thomas C. Gunter

  • Integration of iconic gestures and speech in left superior temporal areas boosts speech comprehension under adverse listening conditions

    Henning Holle;Jonas Obleser;Shirley-Ann Rueschemeyer;Thomas C. Gunter

  • Music matters: Preattentive musicality of the human brain

    Stefan Koelsch;Erich Schröger;Thomas C. Gunter

  • The relative timing of syntactic and semantic processes in sentence comprehension.

    Angela D. Friederici;Thomas C. Gunter;Anja Hahne;K. Mauth

  • Differentiating ERAN and MMN: an ERP study.

    Stefan Koelsch;Thomas C. Gunter;Erich Schröger;Mari Tervaniemi

  • An electrophysiological study of semantic processing in young and middle-aged academics.

    Thomas C. Gunter;Janet L. Jackson;Gijsbertus Mulder

Frequent Co-Authors

Angela D. Friederici
Angela D. Friederici Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Sonja A. Kotz
Sonja A. Kotz Maastricht University
Wolfgang Prinz
Wolfgang Prinz Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Stefan Koelsch
Stefan Koelsch University of Bergen
Günther Knoblich
Günther Knoblich Central European University
Burkhard Maess
Burkhard Maess Max Planck Society
Erich Schröger
Erich Schröger Leipzig University
Annett Schirmer
Annett Schirmer University of Innsbruck
Gijsbertus Mulder
Gijsbertus Mulder University of Groningen
Marcel Brass
Marcel Brass Ghent University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities in the USA opens diverse online degree options. Students interested in clinical psychology can look into the best psyd programs to prepare for high-level practitioner roles. For those keen on counseling and family therapy, there are online mft degrees that offer expedited paths to licensure and practice.

Cost is a common concern for prospective students. Fortunately, options such as the how much does a masters in psychology cost guide provide crucial insight into budget-friendly master's programs in psychology. For educators advancing into leadership, 2 year ed d programs online make it possible to earn terminal degrees on an accelerated timeline without sacrificing quality.

Whether your interest is in clinical practice, therapy, research, or educational leadership, flexible online pathways make further study and new career directions more accessible than ever.

Best Scientists Citing Thomas C. Gunter

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles