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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 52 5272 4841 26 25 260 11607

Wolnei Caumo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolnei Caumo between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolnei Caumo published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 20 of the 337 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
1998 2025

337 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolnei Caumo: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 4
2000 1
2001 2
2002 9
2003 5
2004 6
2005 5
2006 3
2007 8
2008 7
2009 5
2010 7
2011 10
2012 13
2013 11
2014 13
2015 15
2016 15
2017 26
2018 29
2019 22
2020 27
2021 30
2022 24
2023 19
2024 11
2025 9
Total 337
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Wolnei Caumo 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 Wolnei Caumo 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, 258–267 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: 260 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
258–267 176 260
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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Wolnei Caumo 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 Wolnei Caumo sits on this spectrum.

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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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 52
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

Wolnei Caumo is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and has a significant body of work centered primarily in the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their research contributions span multiple subfields including Neurology, Physiology, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Pharmacology. The scientist's work focuses prominently on topics related to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies, Pain Management and Treatment, and Pain Mechanisms and Treatments.

Their recent publications address various aspects of neurological and psychiatric disorders, pain treatment methodologies, and cognitive effects within medical contexts. Key papers include:

  • Evidence-Based Guidelines and Secondary Meta-Analysis for the Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (2020) published in The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Methods and strategies of tDCS for the treatment of pain: current status and future directions (2020) in Expert Review of Medical Devices
  • Clinical impact of melatonin on breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy; effects on cognition, sleep and depressive symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (2020) in PLoS ONE
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients with Anxiety: Current Perspectives (2020) in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation vs Sham for the Treatment of Inattention in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (2022) in JAMA Psychiatry

Wolnei Caumo frequently collaborates with several coauthors, reflecting extensive research partnerships. These include Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres, Felipe Fregni (who appears twice with two different counts of collaborations), Liciane Fernandes Medeiros, and Andressa de Souza.

The scientist's research is also published repeatedly in leading journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition)
  • Neuroscience Letters
  • Scientific Reports
  • Pain Medicine

In terms of research topics, the main areas covered by Wolnei Caumo include:

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Pain Management and Treatment
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

This profile reflects rigorous academic work over the past several years with significant emphasis on clinical and experimental neurology, pain research, and modulation techniques such as transcranial stimulation. Wolnei Caumo's scholarly output contributes to these complex fields by addressing both clinical applications and underlying physiological mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Obesity and shift work: chronobiological aspects.

    L. C. Antunes;R. Levandovski;G. Dantas;W. Caumo

  • Depression Scores Associate With Chronotype and Social Jetlag in a Rural Population

    Rosa Maria Levandovski;Giovana Dantas;Luciana Carvalho Fernandes;Wolnei Caumo

  • Risk factors for preoperative anxiety in adults.

    W. Caumo;A. P. Schmidt;C. N. Schneider;J. Bergmann

  • Preoperative predictors of moderate to intense acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing abdominal surgery

    W. Caumo;A. P. Schmidt;C. N. Schneider;J. Bergmann

  • Regulatory considerations for the clinical and research use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Review and recommendations from an expert panel

    F. Fregni;M. A. Nitsche;C. K. Loo;A. R. Brunoni

  • Neurobiological Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Review

    Liciane Fernandes Medeiros;Izabel Cristina Custodio de Souza;Liliane Pinto Vidor;Andressa de Souza

  • Relationship between depressive mood and chronotype in healthy subjects.

    Maria Paz Hidalgo;Wolnei Caumo;Michele Posser;Sônia Beatriz Coccaro

  • Cross‐Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale

    Francisléa Sehn;Eduardo Chachamovich;Liliane Pinto Vidor;Letizzia Dall-Agnol

  • Risk factors for postoperative anxiety in adults

    W. Caumo;A. P. Schmidt;C. N. Schneider;J. Bergmann

  • Efficacy of melatonin in the treatment of endometriosis: a phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    André Schwertner;Claudia C. Conceição dos Santos;Gislene Dalferth Costa;Alícia Deitos

  • Preoperative anxiolytic effect of melatonin and clonidine on postoperative pain and morphine consumption in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

    Wolnei Caumo;Rosa Levandovski;Maria Paz L. Hidalgo

  • The Central Sensitization Inventory validated and adapted for a Brazilian population: psychometric properties and its relationship with brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

    Wolnei Caumo;Luciana da Conceição Antunes;Jéssica Lorenzzi Elkfury;Evelyn Grabin Herbstrith

  • The clinical impact of preoperative melatonin on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.

    Wolnei Caumo;Fernanda Torres;Nivio L. Moreira;Jorge A. S. Auzani

  • Risk factors for postoperative anxiety in children.

    W. Caumo;J. C. Broenstrub;L. Fialho;S. M. G. Petry

  • Clinical efficacy of dexmedetomidine alone is less than propofol for conscious sedation during ERCP.

    Suzana Muller;Silvia M. Borowics;Elaine A.F. Fortis;Luciana C. Stefani

  • Melatonin analgesia is associated with improvement of the descending endogenous pain-modulating system in fibromyalgia: a phase II, randomized, double-dummy, controlled trial

    Simone de Azevedo Zanette;Rafael Vercelino;Gabriela Laste;Joanna Ripoll Rozisky

  • Sleep disturbances associated with minor psychiatric disorders in medical students

    M. P. Hidalgo;W. Caumo

  • Cafeteria diet-induced obesity plus chronic stress alter serum leptin levels

    I.C. Macedo;L.F. Medeiros;C. Oliveira;C.M. Oliveira

  • Methods and strategies of tDCS for the treatment of pain: current status and future directions.

    Kevin Pacheco-Barrios;Alejandra Cardenas-Rojas;Aurore Thibaut;Aurore Thibaut;Beatriz Costa

  • Evaluation of the structure of Brazilian State-Trait Anxiety Inventory using a Rasch psychometric approach ☆ ☆☆

    Márcia Balle Kaipper;Eduardo Chachamovich;Maria Paz Loayza Hidalgo;Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres

  • Dimensionality and Reliability of the Central Sensitization Inventory in a Pooled Multicountry Sample.

    Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas;Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas;Randy Neblett;Alessandro Chiarotto;Jeroen Kregel

Frequent Co-Authors

Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres
Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Felipe Fregni
Felipe Fregni Harvard University
Andre R. Brunoni
Andre R. Brunoni Universidade de São Paulo
Luis Augusto Rohde
Luis Augusto Rohde Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Adriano B. L. Tort
Adriano B. L. Tort Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Aurore Thibaut
Aurore Thibaut University of Liège
Daniel Weintraub
Daniel Weintraub University of Pennsylvania
Marom Bikson
Marom Bikson City College of New York
Robert J. Gatchel
Robert J. Gatchel The University of Texas at Arlington
Regina P. Markus
Regina P. Markus Universidade de São Paulo

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