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Valérie Fraix 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 Valérie Fraix sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 187 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Valérie Fraix 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 Valérie Fraix sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Valérie Fraix is affiliated with Grenoble Alpes University in France and has a robust academic profile concentrated in medicine, particularly within neurology. Their research portfolio comprises 115 publications, predominantly in neurology with 113 papers, and additional contributions to cellular and molecular neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Their research is primarily centered on neurological disorders and treatments, with a significant focus on Parkinson's Disease mechanisms and treatments. Other notable topic areas include botulinum toxin and related neurological disorders, transcranial magnetic stimulation studies, genetic neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's Disease and spinal disorders, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

Valérie Fraix's recent papers reflect this focus, containing studies published in recognized journals:

  • "Long-term Outcomes (15 Years) After Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Parkinson Disease", 2021, Neurology
  • "Predictors of Long-Term Outcome of Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson Disease", 2020, Annals of Neurology
  • "Dementia and subthalamic deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease", 2020, Neurology
  • "Axial impairment and falls in Parkinson's disease: 15 years of subthalamic deep brain stimulation", 2022, npj Parkinson's Disease
  • "A randomized controlled double-blind study of rotigotine on neuropsychiatric symptoms in de novo PD", 2020, npj Parkinson's Disease

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, each having contributed significantly to joint research efforts. These co-authors include Elena Moro, Anna Castrioto, Sara Meoni, Emmanuelle Schmitt, and Pierre Pélissier.

Fraix's work is disseminated mainly through publication venues such as:

  • npj Parkinson's Disease
  • Journal of Parkinson's Disease
  • Journal of Neurology
  • European Journal of Neurology
  • Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson's disease.

    Paul Krack;Alina Batir;Nadège Van Blercom;Stephan Chabardes

  • Bilateral deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: a multicentre study with 4 years follow-up

    M C Rodriguez-Oroz;J A Obeso;A E Lang;J L Houeto

  • Long term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation on cognitive function, mood, and behaviour in Parkinson’s disease

    Aurelie Funkiewiez;Claire Ardouin;Elena Caputo;Paul Krack

  • Non-motor dopamine withdrawal syndrome after surgery for Parkinson's disease: predictors and underlying mesolimbic denervation

    Stéphane Thobois;Claire Ardouin;Claire Ardouin;Eugénie Lhommée;Eugénie Lhommée;Hélène Klinger;Hélène Klinger

  • Long-term results of a multicenter study on subthalamic and pallidal stimulation in Parkinson's disease.

    Elena Moro;Andres M. Lozano;Pierre Pollak;Yves Agid

  • Effects of pedunculopontine nucleus area stimulation on gait disorders in Parkinson's disease

    M. U. Ferraye;M. U. Ferraye;B. Debû;B. Debû;V. Fraix;V. Fraix;L. Goetz;L. Goetz

  • Deep brain stimulation in the treatment of severe dystonia

    Laurent Vercueil;Pierre Pollak;Valérie Fraix;Elena Caputo

  • How much phenotypic variation can be attributed to parkin genotype

    Ebba Lohmann;Magali Periquet;Vincenzo Bonifati;Nick W Wood

  • Postoperative management of subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson's disease.

    Paul Krack;Paul Krack;Valérie Fraix;Valérie Fraix;Alexandre Mendes;Alexandre Mendes;Alim-Louis Benabid;Alim-Louis Benabid

  • Parkin mutations are frequent in patients with isolated early-onset parkinsonism.

    Magali Periquet;Morwena Latouche;Ebba Lohmann;Nina Rawal

  • Subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: restoring the balance of motivated behaviours

    Eugénie Lhommée;Eugénie Lhommée;Hélène Klinger;Hélène Klinger;Stéphane Thobois;Stéphane Thobois;Emmanuelle Schmitt;Emmanuelle Schmitt

  • Bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation for the treatment of patients with dystonia-choreoathetosis cerebral palsy: a prospective pilot study.

    Marie Vidailhet;Jerome Yelnik;Christelle Lagrange;Valerie Fraix

  • Acute psychotropic effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation and levodopa in Parkinson's disease.

    Aurélie Funkiewiez;Claire Ardouin;Paul Krack;Paul Krack;Valérie Fraix

  • Parkinsonian apathy responds to dopaminergic stimulation of D2/D3 receptors with piribedil.

    Stéphane Thobois;Stéphane Thobois;Eugénie Lhommée;Hélène Klinger;Claire Ardouin

  • The prominent role of serotonergic degeneration in apathy, anxiety and depression in de novo Parkinson's disease.

    Audrey Maillet;Audrey Maillet;Paul Krack;Paul Krack;Eugénie Lhommée;Eugénie Lhommée;Elise Météreau;Elise Météreau

  • Deep brain stimulation of the corpus luysi (subthalamic nucleus) and other targets in Parkinson's disease. Extension to new indications such as dystonia and epilepsy.

    Alim Louis Benabid;Adnan Koudsié;Abdelhamid Benazzouz;Laurent Vercueil

  • Treatment results: Parkinson's disease

    Pierre Pollak;Pierre Pollak;Valérie Fraix;Valérie Fraix;Paul Krack;Paul Krack;Elena Moro;Elena Moro

  • Thalamic deep brain stimulation for tremor in Parkinson disease, essential tremor, and dystonia

    Rubens Gisbert Cury;Valerie Fraix;Anna Castrioto;Maricely Ambar Pérez Fernández

  • Pedunculopontine nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: A clinical review

    Wesley Thevathasan;Bettina Debu;Tipu Aziz;Bastiaan R Bloem

  • Methylphenidate for gait hypokinesia and freezing in patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing subthalamic stimulation: a multicentre, parallel, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

    Caroline Moreau;Arnaud Delval;Luc Defebvre;Kathy Dujardin

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul Krack
Paul Krack University of Bern
Pierre Pollak
Pierre Pollak Grenoble Alpes University
Stephan Chabardes
Stephan Chabardes Grenoble Alpes University
Alim-Louis Benabid
Alim-Louis Benabid Grenoble Alpes University
Emmanuel Broussolle
Emmanuel Broussolle Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Stéphane Thobois
Stéphane Thobois Hospices Civils de Lyon
Elena Moro
Elena Moro Grenoble Alpes University
Marie Vidailhet
Marie Vidailhet Sorbonne University
Olivier David
Olivier David Grenoble Alpes University
Abdelhamid Benazzouz
Abdelhamid Benazzouz University of Bordeaux

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