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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 39 8319 7684 191 177 124 6280

Wietske van der Zwaag publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wietske van der Zwaag between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wietske van der Zwaag published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2024. 18 of the 183 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2024. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
2006 2026

183 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wietske van der Zwaag: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 0
2008 6
2009 9
2010 5
2011 6
2012 8
2013 7
2014 8
2015 10
2016 8
2017 7
2018 11
2019 11
2020 10
2021 13
2022 8
2023 17
2024 20
2025 17
2026 1
Total 183
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Wietske van der Zwaag 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 Wietske van der Zwaag 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, 118–127 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: 124 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
118–127 522 124
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
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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Wietske van der Zwaag 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 Wietske van der Zwaag 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, 38–39 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: 39 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 39
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
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

Wietske van der Zwaag is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research centers on advanced neuroimaging techniques, with significant contributions to the development and application of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods.

Their recent publications include studies published in leading journals such as NeuroImage, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and Nature Communications. Key papers include:

  • Advances in resting state fMRI acquisitions for functional connectomics (2021, NeuroImage)
  • Whole-body somatotopic maps in the cerebellum revealed with 7T fMRI (2020, NeuroImage)
  • fMRI protocol optimization for simultaneously studying small subcortical and cortical areas at 7 T (2020, NeuroImage)
  • QSM reconstruction challenge 2.0: A realistic in silico head phantom for MRI data simulation and evaluation of susceptibility mapping procedures (2021, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
  • Topographic numerosity maps cover subitizing and estimation ranges (2021, Nature Communications)

The scientist often collaborates with a stable group of coauthors, featuring frequent coauthorships with Nikos Priovoulos, Matthan W.A. Caan, Serge O. Dumoulin, Jeroen C.W. Siero, and Ícaro Oliveira.

Publications predominantly appear in these venues:

  • 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
  • NeuroImage
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Human Brain Mapping

Their fields of study span medicine and neuroscience, with emphases on radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, spectroscopy, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications

Best Publications

  • MP2RAGE, a self bias-field corrected sequence for improved segmentation and T1-mapping at high field

    José P. Marques;Tobias Kober;Tobias Kober;Gunnar Krueger;Gunnar Krueger;Wietske van der Zwaag;Wietske van der Zwaag

  • fMRI at 1.5, 3 and 7 T: characterising BOLD signal changes.

    Wietske van der Zwaag;Susan T. Francis;Kay Head;Andrew M. Peters

  • Human Primary Auditory Cortex Follows the Shape of Heschl's Gyrus

    Sandra Da Costa;Wietske van der Zwaag;Jose P. Marques;Richard S. J. Frackowiak

  • Human finger somatotopy in areas 3b, 1, and 2: a 7T fMRI study using a natural stimulus.

    Roberto Martuzzi;Wietske van der Zwaag;Juliane Farthouat;Rolf Gruetter;Rolf Gruetter

  • Ultra-high field MRI: Advancing systems neuroscience towards mesoscopic human brain function

    Serge O. Dumoulin;Alessio Fracasso;Wietske van der Zwaag;Jeroen C.W. Siero

  • EEG-fMRI integration for the study of human brain function.

    João Jorge;Wietske van der Zwaag;Patrícia Figueiredo

  • Advances in resting state fMRI acquisitions for functional connectomics.

    Luisa Raimondo;ĺcaro A.F. Oliveira;Jurjen Heij;Nikos Priovoulos

  • Tuning in to sound: frequency-selective attentional filter in human primary auditory cortex.

    Sandra Da Costa;Wietske van der Zwaag;Lee M. Miller;Stephanie Clarke

  • Recent applications of UHF-MRI in the study of human brain function and structure: a review.

    Wietske van der Zwaag;Andreas Schäfer;José P. Marques;José P. Marques;Robert Turner;Robert Turner;Robert Turner

  • Chronotopic maps in human supplementary motor area.

    Foteini Protopapa;Masamichi J. Hayashi;Masamichi J. Hayashi;Shrikanth Kulashekhar;Wietske van der Zwaag

  • Topographic Maps of Visual Space in the Human Cerebellum.

    Daniel M. van Es;Wietske van der Zwaag;Tomas Knapen

  • Comparing functional MRI protocols for small, iron-rich basal ganglia nuclei such as the subthalamic nucleus at 7 T and 3 T.

    Gilles de Hollander;Gilles de Hollander;Max C. Keuken;Max C. Keuken;Wietske van der Zwaag;Birte U. Forstmann;Birte U. Forstmann;Birte U. Forstmann

  • Upper limb cortical maps in amputees with targeted muscle and sensory reinnervation.

    Andrea Serino;Andrea Serino;Michel Akselrod;Michel Akselrod;Roy Salomon;Roy Salomon;Roberto Martuzzi

  • The neural correlates of the awe experience: Reduced default mode network activity during feelings of awe

    Michiel van Elk;M. Andrea Arciniegas Gomez;Wietske van der Zwaag;Wietske van der Zwaag;Hein T. van Schie

  • MP2RAGEME: T1 , T2* , and QSM mapping in one sequence at 7 tesla.

    Matthan W A Caan;Pierre-Louis Bazin;Pierre-Louis Bazin;José P Marques;Gilles de Hollander

  • Simultaneous EEG-fMRI at ultra-high field: artifact prevention and safety assessment.

    João Jorge;João Jorge;Frédéric Grouiller;Özlem Ipek;Robert Stoermer

  • Three-dimensional echo planar imaging with controlled aliasing: A sequence for high temporal resolution functional MRI.

    Mayur Narsude;Mayur Narsude;Daniel Gallichan;Wietske van der Zwaag;Rolf Gruetter

  • Whole-body somatotopic maps in the cerebellum revealed with 7T fMRI.

    Yohan Boillat;Pierre-Louis Bazin;Wietske van der Zwaag

  • Cerebellar cortical layers: in vivo visualization with structural high-field-strength MR imaging.

    José P. Marques;Wietske van der Zwaag;Cristina Granziera;Gunnar Krueger

  • Anatomical and functional properties of the foot and leg representation in areas 3b, 1 and 2 of primary somatosensory cortex in humans: A 7T fMRI study.

    Michel Akselrod;Roberto Martuzzi;Andrea Serino;Andrea Serino;Wietske van der Zwaag

  • Differential patterns of functional and structural plasticity within and between inferior frontal gyri support training-induced improvements in inhibitory control proficiency.

    Camille F. Chavan;Michael Mouthon;Bogdan Draganski;Wietske van der Zwaag

  • Cerebellar Cortical Layers: In Vivo Visualization with Structural

    José P. Marques;Wietske van der Zwaag;Cristina Granziera;Gunnar Krueger

Frequent Co-Authors

Rolf Gruetter
Rolf Gruetter École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Pierre-Louis Bazin
Pierre-Louis Bazin University of Amsterdam
Olaf Blanke
Olaf Blanke École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Birte U. Forstmann
Birte U. Forstmann University of Amsterdam
Andrea Serino
Andrea Serino University Hospital of Lausanne
Stephanie Clarke
Stephanie Clarke University Hospital of Lausanne
Chris I. De Zeeuw
Chris I. De Zeeuw Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ryota Kanai
Ryota Kanai University of Sussex
Micah M. Murray
Micah M. Murray University of Lausanne
Michael H. Herzog
Michael H. Herzog École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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