G. Pfurtscheller

37.6k total citations · 12 hit papers
154 papers, 28.3k citations indexed

About

G. Pfurtscheller is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, G. Pfurtscheller has authored 154 papers receiving a total of 28.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 133 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 48 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 18 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in G. Pfurtscheller's work include EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (132 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (66 papers) and Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (48 papers). G. Pfurtscheller is often cited by papers focused on EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (132 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (66 papers) and Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (48 papers). G. Pfurtscheller collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United States and Germany. G. Pfurtscheller's co-authors include Christa Neuper, Herbert Ramoser, Alois Schlögl, A. Aranibar, Ch. Neuper, Johannes Müller-Gerking, Andrej Stančák, Clemens Brunner, M. Pregenzer and Reinhold Scherer and has published in prestigious journals such as NeuroImage, Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

In The Last Decade

G. Pfurtscheller

147 papers receiving 27.4k citations

Hit Papers

Event-related EEG/MEG synchronization and desyn... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1999 2000 2001 2006 1996 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Event-related EEG/MEG synchronization and desynchronization: basic principles
    1999 5.2k citations G. Pfurtscheller et al. Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  2. Optimal spatial filtering of single trial EEG during imagined hand movement
    2000 1.8k citations Herbert Ramoser, G. Pfurtscheller et al. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering profile →
  3. Motor imagery and direct brain-computer communication
    2001 1.4k citations G. Pfurtscheller, Christa Neuper profile →
  4. Mu rhythm (de)synchronization and EEG single-trial classification of different motor imagery tasks
    2006 1.2k citations G. Pfurtscheller, Alois Schlögl et al. profile →
  5. Event-related synchronization (ERS) in the alpha band — an electrophysiological correlate of cortical idling: A review
    1996 917 citations G. Pfurtscheller, Ch. Neuper et al. profile →
  6. Event-related cortical desynchronization detected by power measurements of scalp EEG
    1977 899 citations G. Pfurtscheller, A. Aranibar Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  7. Event-related synchronization (ERS): an electrophysiological correlate of cortical areas at rest
    1992 796 citations G. Pfurtscheller Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  8. The BCI competition III: validating alternative approaches to actual BCI problems
    2006 694 citations Benjamin Blankertz, K. Müller et al. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering profile →
  9. EEG-based discrimination between imagination of right and left hand movement
    1997 673 citations G. Pfurtscheller, Ch. Neuper et al. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  10. Evaluation of event-related desynchronization (ERD) preceding and following voluntary self-paced movement
    1979 603 citations G. Pfurtscheller, A. Aranibar Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  11. Handbook of electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology
    1978 569 citations G. Pfurtscheller Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →
  12. Post-movement beta synchronization. A correlate of an idling motor area?
    1996 531 citations G. Pfurtscheller, Christa Neuper et al. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. Pfurtscheller Austria 70 26.4k 10.3k 4.1k 3.5k 3.4k 154 28.3k
Gert Pfurtscheller Austria 57 18.4k 0.7× 8.9k 0.9× 2.6k 0.6× 3.3k 0.9× 3.6k 1.1× 194 19.6k
Jonathan R. Wolpaw United States 78 29.2k 1.1× 16.5k 1.6× 3.9k 0.9× 5.4k 1.5× 6.1k 1.8× 256 33.5k
Dennis J. McFarland United States 52 21.1k 0.8× 11.6k 1.1× 3.0k 0.7× 3.9k 1.1× 4.7k 1.4× 155 22.4k
Benjamin Blankertz Germany 60 16.5k 0.6× 6.6k 0.6× 3.9k 1.0× 3.2k 0.9× 2.9k 0.9× 175 17.8k
Christa Neuper Austria 73 15.9k 0.6× 6.2k 0.6× 1.5k 0.4× 2.1k 0.6× 2.4k 0.7× 211 17.9k
Tzyy‐Ping Jung United States 74 23.7k 0.9× 5.0k 0.5× 6.1k 1.5× 2.4k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 353 28.9k
Gerwin Schalk United States 54 14.9k 0.6× 7.8k 0.8× 2.1k 0.5× 2.9k 0.8× 2.2k 0.7× 149 15.9k
Theresa M. Vaughan United States 30 12.9k 0.5× 7.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.5× 2.5k 0.7× 3.2k 1.0× 42 13.4k
Gabriel Curio Germany 59 11.2k 0.4× 3.8k 0.4× 2.3k 0.5× 1.4k 0.4× 1.1k 0.3× 263 13.8k
Scott Makeig United States 81 43.6k 1.6× 4.6k 0.4× 7.7k 1.9× 1.0k 0.3× 1.6k 0.5× 262 50.6k

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All Works

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Blankertz, Benjamin, K. Müller, Dean J. Krusienski, et al.. (2006). The BCI competition III: validating alternative approaches to actual BCI problems. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 14(2). 153–159. 694 indexed citations breakdown →
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Inoue, Katsuhiro, et al.. (2004). Feature extraction of EEG signals during right and left motor imagery. Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan. 3. 2183–2187. 2 indexed citations
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McFarland, Dennis J., et al.. (2004). Conversion of EEG activity into cursor movement by a brain-computer interface (BCI). IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 12(3). 331–338. 207 indexed citations
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Neuper, Christa, Gernot Müller, Andrea Kübler, Niels Birbaumer, & G. Pfurtscheller. (2003). Clinical application of an EEG-based brain–computer interface: a case study in a patient with severe motor impairment. Clinical Neurophysiology. 114(3). 399–409. 228 indexed citations
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Müller, Gernot, Christa Neuper, & G. Pfurtscheller. (2003). Implementation of a telemonitoring system for the control of an EEG-based brain-computer interface. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 11(1). 54–59. 28 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G., Christa Neuper, Gernot Müller, et al.. (2003). Graz-BCI: state of the art and clinical applications. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 11(2). 1–4. 208 indexed citations
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Graimann, B., Jane E. Huggins, S.P. Levine, & G. Pfurtscheller. (2002). Visualization of significant ERD/ERS patterns in multichannel EEG and ECoG data. Clinical Neurophysiology. 113(1). 43–47. 251 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G.. (2001). Functional brain imaging based on ERD/ERS. Vision Research. 41(10-11). 1257–1260. 424 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G., Christa Neuper, C. Guger, et al.. (2000). Current trends in Graz brain-computer interface (BCI) research. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering. 8(2). 216–219. 367 indexed citations
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Pregenzer, M. & G. Pfurtscheller. (1999). Frequency component selection for an EEG-based brain to computer interface. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering. 7(4). 413–419. 118 indexed citations
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Edlinger, Günter, Paul Wach, & G. Pfurtscheller. (1998). On the realization of an analytic high-resolution EEG. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 45(6). 736–745. 38 indexed citations
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Peters, Björn, G. Pfurtscheller, & Henrik Flyvbjerg. (1997). Prompt recognition of brain states by their EEG signals. Theory in Biosciences. 116(3). 290–301. 15 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G., Doris Flotzinger, M. Pregenzer, Jonathan R. Wolpaw, & Dennis J. McFarland. (1996). EEG-based brain computer interface (BCI). Search for optimal electrode positions and frequency components.. PubMed. 21(3). 111–21. 45 indexed citations
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Flotzinger, Doris, G. Pfurtscheller, Ch. Neuper, Johannes Berger, & W. Mohl. (1994). Classification of non-averaged EEG data by learning vector quantisation and the influence of signal preprocessing. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 32(5). 571–576. 23 indexed citations
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Klimesch, Wolfgang, H. Schimke, & G. Pfurtscheller. (1990). The topography of alpha frequency and memory performance. Journal of Psychophysiology. 191–192. 2 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G. & A. Berghold. (1989). Patterns of cortical activation during planning of voluntary movement. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 72(3). 250–258. 442 indexed citations
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Klimesch, Wolfgang, G. Pfurtscheller, & H. Schimke. (1987). The decomposition of semantic processing times: studied with the dynamic EEG-mapping, evoked potentials and reaction time experiments. Journal of Psychophysiology. 3 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G., et al.. (1985). Quantitative EEG Study in Patients with Cerebral Ischemia during Nimodipine Treatment. Neuropsychobiology. 13(3). 152–156. 2 indexed citations
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Pfurtscheller, G., et al.. (1980). Changes in Central EEG Activity in Relation to Voluntary Movement. II. Hemiplegic Patients. Progress in brain research. 54. 491–495. 19 indexed citations

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