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Walter Schneider 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 Walter Schneider sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 167 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Walter Schneider 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 Walter Schneider sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 60 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Walter Schneider is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of medicine and neuroscience, with a focused interest in cognitive neuroscience, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and epidemiology.

Their recent published work addresses various aspects of brain function and medical imaging techniques. Notable papers include:

  • Symptom-Dependent Changes in MEG-Derived Neuroelectric Brain Activity in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Chronic Symptoms, 2021, Medical Sciences
  • Sensory driven neurophysiological mechanisms of concussion: a parsimonious and falsifiable theory, 2025, Frontiers in Neurology
  • Diffusion spectrum imaging at 7T for probing Restricted compartment of Textile-based Phantom, 2024, Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

These publications demonstrate a consistent focus on functional brain connectivity, neurophysiological mechanisms of traumatic brain injury and concussion, and advanced imaging methodologies, including diffusion spectrum imaging and magnetoencephalography (MEG).

Their research topics cover a range of specialized areas, such as:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

Walter Schneider frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Don Krieger, Paul Shepard, Ava M. Puccio, Anthony P. Kontos, and Michael W. Collins. The collaboration count with these researchers is notably consistent across multiple publications.

Their work appears in diverse publication venues reflecting their multidisciplinary approach, among which are:

  • Medical Sciences
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

Walter Schneider's contributions have been recognized by an award as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1994.

Best Publications

  • Controlled and automatic human information processing: II. Perceptual learning, automatic attending and a general theory.

    Richard M. Shiffrin;Walter E. Schneider

  • Controlled and automatic human information processing: I. Detection, search, and attention

    Walter Schneider;Richard M. Shiffrin

  • Controlled and automatic human information processing: I

    Walter E. Schneider;Richard M. Shiffrin

  • The cognitive control network: Integrated cortical regions with dissociable functions

    Michael W. Cole;Walter Schneider

  • Micro Experimental Laboratory: An integrated system for IBM PC compatibles

    Walter Schneider

  • Automatic/Control Processing and Attention.

    Walter Schneider;Sue T Dumais;Richard M Shiffrin

  • Controlled & automatic processing: behavior, theory, and biological mechanisms

    Walter Schneider;Jason M. Chein

  • Cross-cultural effect on the brain revisited: Universal structures plus writing system variation

    Donald J. Bolger;Charles A. Perfetti;Walter Schneider

  • Controlled and Automatic Human Information Processing: 1. Detection, Search, and Attention.

    Walter Schneider;Richard M. Shiffrin

  • Identifying the brain's most globally connected regions

    Michael W. Cole;Michael W. Cole;Sudhir Pathak;Walter Schneider

  • Changes in Spatial Patterns of Rabbit Olfactory EEG with Conditioning to Odors

    Walter J. Freeman;Walter Schneider

  • Neuroimaging studies of practice-related change : fMRI and meta-analytic evidence of a domain-general control network for learning

    Jason M. Chein;Walter Schneider

  • Training High-Performance Skills: Fallacies and Guidelines

    Walter Schneider

  • A Connectionist/Control Architecture for Working Memory

    Walter Schneider;Mark Detweiler

  • Automatic and Controlled Processing Revisited

    Richard M. Shiffrin;Walter Schneider

  • Memory as a function of attention, level of processing, and automatization

    Arthur D. Fisk;Walter Schneider

  • Perceptual Knowledge Retrieval Activates Sensory Brain Regions

    Robert F. Goldberg;Charles A. Perfetti;Walter Schneider

  • Attentional control of visual perception: cortical and subcortical mechanisms.

    R Desimone;M Wessinger;L Thomas;W Schneider

  • CATEGORY AND WORD SEARCH: GENERALIZING SEARCH PRINCIPLES TO COMPLEX PROCESSING

    Arthur D Fisk;Walter Schneider

  • Spiral K‐space MR imaging of cortical activation

    Douglas C. Noll;Douglas C. Noll;Jonathan D. Cohen;Jonathan D. Cohen;Craig H. Meyer;Walter Schneider

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy Verstynen
Timothy Verstynen Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Cole
Michael Cole University of East London
Douglas C. Noll
Douglas C. Noll University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jonathan D. Cohen
Jonathan D. Cohen Princeton University
Richard M. Shiffrin
Richard M. Shiffrin Indiana University
Christian D. Schunn
Christian D. Schunn University of Pittsburgh
Elisabeth A. Wilde
Elisabeth A. Wilde Baylor College of Medicine
Jason Chein
Jason Chein Temple University
Charles A. Perfetti
Charles A. Perfetti University of Pittsburgh
Raúl Fangueiro
Raúl Fangueiro University of Minho

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