Neuroscience papers
Pofolia organises Neuroscience into 8 subfields: 418 papers in total (1990–2026), each with a short summary. The subfields come first, then the most-cited work across the whole field.
Subfields
- Cognitive Neuroscience 70 papers
- Biological Psychiatry 50 papers
- Behavioral Neuroscience 50 papers
- Sensory Systems 64 papers
- Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 49 papers
- Developmental Neuroscience 41 papers
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 54 papers
- Neurology (Neuroscience) 40 papers
At a glance
- Most cited: How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. (1999, 12,907 citations).
- The 12 papers listed have 97,784 citations between them.
- 5 of the 9 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 5 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: Annual Review of Neuroscience, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry.
- Published between 1990 and 2023.
Most cited across the field
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school.
1999 · 12,907 citations
This foundational work synthesizes research on learning, highlighting how expertise develops through understanding concepts, not just memorizing facts, and emphasizing the importance of active, constructive learning environments.
Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Is Released by Microglial Cells and Confers Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA Neurotoxicity
Neurosignals · 2012 · Q4 · FWCI 193.36 · 9,017 citations · Open access
Microglia release copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1), which protects neurons from 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) induced toxicity by increasing calcium influx.
Epigenetic Regulations of GABAergic Neurotransmission: Relevance for Neurological Disorders and Epigenetic Therapy
Medical Epigenetics · 2016 · FWCI 557.50 · 8,960 citations
This review highlights how epigenetic mechanisms like histone modifications, chromatin looping, and gene methylation regulate GABAergic neurotransmission, which is crucial for brain development and function.
The human brain is intrinsically organized into dynamic, anticorrelated functional networks
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2005 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 40.04 · 8,879 citations
The resting human brain exhibits an intrinsic organization of two dynamic, anticorrelated functional networks, mirroring task-related activation/deactivation patterns.
The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception
Psychology Press eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 198.81 · 8,835 citations
This seminal 1979 book proposes that natural vision is not solely dependent on the eye and brain, but rather on the entire visual system: the eyes, head, body, and interaction with the environment.
Molecular Mechanisms of Depression: Perspectives on New Treatment Strategies
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry · 2013 · Q3 · FWCI 161.51 · 8,500 citations · Open access
This review explores the multifaceted molecular mechanisms underlying depression, linking it to metabolic, cardiovascular, endocrine, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative processes.
Emotion Circuits in the Brain
Annual Review of Neuroscience · 2000 · Q1 · SJR 7.00 · FWCI 74.20 · 8,415 citations
The amygdala is a key brain region for acquiring, storing, and expressing fear memory, with detailed mechanisms elucidated through fear conditioning studies.
The Attention System of the Human Brain
Annual Review of Neuroscience · 1990 · Q1 · SJR 7.00 · FWCI 47.52 · 7,920 citations
The brain's default mode network, comprising discrete, bilateral, and symmetrical cortical areas across medial and lateral parietal, prefrontal, and temporal cortices, is conserved across humans, nonhuman primates, cats, and rodents.
Changes of Intestinal Functions in Liver Cirrhosis
Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases · 2016 · Q3 · FWCI 358.52 · 6,814 citations · Open access
Liver cirrhosis significantly alters intestinal functions, including dysmotility, prolonged transit times, and bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which are linked to disease severity and complications like hepatic encephalopathy.
Science
Science · 2023 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · 6,068 citations
Researchers developed a novel asymmetric α-addition method for attaching hydrocarbon groups like allyl and aryl to aldehydes and ketones, a long-standing challenge in organic synthesis.
Whatever next? Predictive brains, situated agents, and the future of cognitive science
Behavioral and Brain Sciences · 2013 · Q3 · FWCI 116.90 · 5,941 citations · Open access
This article critically examines the 'hierarchical prediction machine' approach, arguing it represents the most promising framework yet for a unified science of mind and action.
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014
MMWR Surveillance Summaries · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 14.00 · FWCI 346.37 · 5,528 citations · Open access
In 2014, the overall prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was 16.8 per 1,000 (1 in 59) eight-year-old children across 11 US sites, with significant variations by location, sex, and race/ethnicity.
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