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Thomas Sinkjær

Thomas Sinkjær

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Neuroscience
Denmark
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 75 2046 1868 17 15 539 17152

Thomas Sinkjær publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Sinkjær between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Sinkjær published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 1998. 3 of the 647 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 1998. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 25 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 49 publications 1999: 44 publications 2000: 46 publications 2001: 36 publications 2002: 39 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1982 2025

647 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Sinkjær: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 3
1985 2
1986 4
1987 7
1988 3
1989 13
1990 16
1991 24
1992 25
1993 22
1994 22
1995 23
1996 23
1997 16
1998 49
1999 44
2000 46
2001 36
2002 39
2003 27
2004 32
2005 36
2006 20
2007 16
2008 14
2009 20
2010 12
2011 7
2012 7
2013 9
2014 7
2015 8
2016 2
2017 1
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 647
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Thomas Sinkjær 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 Sinkjær 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, 538–547 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: 539 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 20 539
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 Sinkjær 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 Sinkjær 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 75
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Neuroscience in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Thomas Sinkjær is affiliated with Aalborg University in Denmark and has contributed extensively to biomedical and neurological research, focusing on the interaction between muscle function and neurological control mechanisms. Their work spans the fields of Medicine, Neuroscience, and Engineering, with a particular emphasis on Neurology and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics encompass multiple areas including:

  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Spinal Cord Injury Research
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Thomas Sinkjær include:

  • Contribution of sensory feedback to soleus muscle activity during voluntary contraction in humans, 2022, Journal of Neurophysiology
  • Can Operant Conditioning of EMG-Evoked Responses Help to Target Corticospinal Plasticity for Improving Motor Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis?, 2020, Frontiers in Neurology
  • Generation and modification of human locomotor EMG activity when walking faster and carrying additional weight, 2025, Experimental Physiology
  • Philanthropic funding in cerebral palsy research: translating new knowledge into improved quality of life, 2021, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
  • Low multiscale entropy of ankle joint position during toe gait in children with cerebral palsy is related to contracture development, 2025, Clinical Biomechanics

Thomas Sinkjær has collaborated frequently with colleagues including:

  • Jens Bo Nielsen
  • Aiko K. Thompson
  • Jakob Lorentzen
  • Rasmus Feld Frisk
  • Aqella Rasul

The scientist's work has been featured in several specialized journals, emphasizing their involvement across various domains of neurophysiology and clinical neurology:

  • Journal of Neurophysiology
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Experimental Physiology
  • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
  • Clinical Biomechanics

In addition to journal publications, Thomas Sinkjær has contributed to book publications, including a title associated with King's College London: Forskningskvalitet - udvælges de bedste ved projektansøgninger, ansættelser og strategiske satsninger?: Hvidbog til Forskningspolitisk Årsmøde 2020, published in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Spastic movement disorder: impaired reflex function and altered muscle mechanics

    Volker Dietz;Thomas Sinkjaer

  • Muscle stiffness in human ankle dorsiflexors: intrinsic and reflex components.

    Thomas Sinkjær;Egon Toft;Steen Andreassen;Birte C. Hornemann

  • Major role for sensory feedback in soleus EMG activity in the stance phase of walking in man.

    Thomas Sinkjær;Jacob Buus Andersen;Michel Ladouceur;Lars O. D. Christensen

  • Passive, intrinsic and reflex-mediated stiffness in the ankle extensors of hemiparetic patients

    Thomas Sinkjær;I. Magnussen

  • Control of movement for the physically disabled: control for rehabilitation technology

    Dejan B. Popovic;Thomas Sinkjær

  • A review of portable FES-based neural orthoses for the correction of drop foot

    G.M. Lyons;T. Sinkjaer;J.H. Burridge;D.J. Wilcox

  • Soleus stretch reflex modulation during gait in humans.

    Thomas Sinkjær;Jacob Buus Andersen;Birgit Tine Larsen

  • Group II muscle afferents probably contribute to the medium latency soleus stretch reflex during walking in humans.

    Michael J. Grey;Michel Ladouceur;Jacob B. Andersen;Jens Bo Nielsen

  • Cerebral activation during bicycle movements in man.

    Lars O. D. Christensen;P. Johannsen;Thomas Sinkjær;N. Petersen

  • Clinical evaluation of Functional Electrical Therapy in acute hemiplegic subjects

    Mirjana B Popovic;Dejan B Popovic;Thomas Sinkjaer;Aleksandra Stefanovic

  • Cutaneous whole nerve recordings used for correction of footdrop in hemiplegic man

    M.K. Haugland;T. Sinkjaer

  • Non-reflex and reflex mediated ankle joint stiffness in multiple sclerosis patients with spasticity.

    T Sinkjaer;E Toft;K Larsen;S Andreassen

  • Evidence that a transcortical pathway contributes to stretch reflexes in the tibialis anterior muscle in man

    N. Petersen;L. O. D. Christensen;H. Morita;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Mechanical and electromyographic responses to stretch of the human ankle extensors.

    Egon Toft;Thomas Sinkjær;Steen Andreassen;K. Larsen

  • Implantable system for neural sensing and nerve stimulation

    Morten Haugland;Thomas Sinkjaer

  • Experimental muscle pain increases the human stretch reflex

    Dagfinn Andrè Matre;Thomas Sinkjær;Peter Svensson;Peter Svensson;Lars Arendt-Nielsen

  • Afferent feedback in the control of human gait.

    J.B. Nielsen;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Sensitivity of H-reflexes and stretch reflexes to presynaptic inhibition in humans.

    H. Morita;N. Petersen;L. O. D. Christensen;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Control of Movement for the Physically Disabled

    Dejan B. Popović;Thomas Sinkjær

  • Motor cortex excitability following repetitive electrical stimulation of the common peroneal nerve depends on the voluntary drive.

    Svetlana Khaslavskaia;Thomas Sinkjaer

  • Increase in tibialis anterior motor cortex excitability following repetitive electrical stimulation of the common peroneal nerve

    Svetlana O. Khaslavskaia;Michel Ladouceur;Michel Ladouceur;Thomas Sinkjær

Frequent Co-Authors

Dejan B. Popovic
Dejan B. Popovic Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Jens Nielsen
Jens Nielsen Chalmers University of Technology
Lars Arendt-Nielsen
Lars Arendt-Nielsen Aalborg University
Paavo V. Komi
Paavo V. Komi University of Jyväskylä
Dario Farina
Dario Farina Imperial College London
Peter H. Veltink
Peter H. Veltink University of Twente
James C. Houk
James C. Houk Northwestern University
Fin Biering-Sørensen
Fin Biering-Sørensen University of Copenhagen
Warren M. Grill
Warren M. Grill Duke University
Nicolas T. Petersen
Nicolas T. Petersen University of Copenhagen

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