Matthis Synofzik

22.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
267 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Matthis Synofzik is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Matthis Synofzik has authored 267 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 110 papers in Molecular Biology and 100 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Matthis Synofzik's work include Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (110 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (74 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (45 papers). Matthis Synofzik is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (110 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (74 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (45 papers). Matthis Synofzik collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Matthis Synofzik's co-authors include Gottfried Vosgerau, Lüdger Schöls, Albert Newen, Axel Lindner, Winfried Ilg, Rebecca Schüle, Peter Thier, Martin A. Giese, Walter Maetzler and Thomas E. Schläepfer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, Nature Communications and Neuron.

In The Last Decade

Matthis Synofzik

259 papers receiving 7.5k citations

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Beyond the comparator model: A multifactorial two-step account of agency

2007 635 citations Matthis Synofzik et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Matthis Synofzik

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	High Agreement Across Laboratories Between Different Alpha‐Synuclein Seed Amplification Protocols 2025 ·European Journal of Neurology ·(unknown), (unknown), Christian Deuschle, (unknown), Luis Concha‐Marambio, A. Bernhardt, Vaibhavi Kadam, David Mengel, Wolfgang Ruf, Jan Kassubek, (unknown), (unknown), Marcello Rossi, Piero Parchi, Johannes Levin, Karin M. Danzer, Matthis Synofzik, Kathrin Brockmann, Björn Falkenburger	4
2	Measurement Properties of the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia 2025 ·Neurology and Therapy ·Michele Potashman, Evan Popoff, Lauren Powell, (unknown), (unknown), Vlad Coric, S. H. Subramony, Matthis Synofzik, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Gilbert L’Italien	0
3	Screening rare genetic diagnoses for amenability to bespoke antisense oligonucleotide therapy development: A retrospective cohort study 2025 ·Genetics in Medicine ·(unknown), Marlen C. Lauffer, (unknown), Kimberly Amburgey, Danique Beijer, (unknown), Brian T. Kalish, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Miriam S. Reuter, Michael J. Szego, Anna Szuto, (unknown), Annemieke Aartsma‐Rus, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Matthis Synofzik, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michelle M. Axford, Ashish R. Deshwar, James J. Dowling, Christian R. Marshall, Evgueni A. Ivakine, (unknown), (unknown)	0
4	Digital Outcomes of Upper Limb Ataxia Capture Meaningful Longitudinal Change and Treatment Response 2025 ·Movement Disorders ·(unknown), Robin Schubert, (unknown), Winfried Ilg, Rebecca Schüle, Ralf Reilmann, Matthis Synofzik, Andreas Traschütz	0
5	Item performance of the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia in rare and ultra‐rare genetic ataxias 2024 ·CPT Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology ·(unknown), Andrew C. Hooker, (unknown), Andreas Traschütz, Rebecca Schüle, (unknown), Matthis Synofzik, Mats O. Karlsson	4
6	Postural control in episodic ataxia type 2: no evidence for increased vestibular excitability 2024 ·European Journal of Neurology ·Janina von der Gablentz, (unknown), Dagmar Timmann, Christos Ganos, Matthis Synofzik, Norbert Brüggemann, Christoph Helmchen, Andreas Sprenger	1
7	MRI‐ARSACS: An Imaging Index for Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix‐Saguenay (ARSACS) Identification Based on the Multicenter PROSPAX Study 2024 ·Movement Disorders ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Lorenzo Ugga, Mirco Cosottini, Ivana Ricca, Benjamin Bender, Andreas Traschütz, A. Nazlı Başak, Atay Vural, Bart P.C. van de Warrenburg, Alexandra Dürr, Roberta La Piana, Dagmar Timmann, Rebecca Schüle, Matthis Synofzik, Filippo M. Santorelli, Sirio Cocozza	2
8	Content Validity of the Modified Functional Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (f-SARA) Instrument in Spinocerebellar Ataxia 2024 ·The Cerebellum ·Michele Potashman, K. Rüdell, Ivanna M. Pavisic, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Linda Abetz‐Webb, (unknown), Sheng‐Han Kuo, Liana S. Rosenthal, (unknown), Terry D. Fife, Bart P.C. van de Warrenburg, (unknown), Matthis Synofzik, Susan B. Perlman, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Gilbert L’Italien	8
9	SARAspeech—Feasibility of automated assessment of ataxic speech disturbance 2023 ·npj Digital Medicine ·Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Jennifer Faber, Amir Pejman Hashemi Taheri, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Matthis Synofzik, Thomas Klockgether	6
10	Development of tailored splice-switching oligonucleotides for progressive brain disorders in Europe: development, regulation, and implementation considerations 2023 ·RNA ·Annemieke Aartsma‐Rus, Willeke van Roon‐Mom, Marlen C. Lauffer, Christine L. E. Siezen, (unknown), (unknown), Rebecca Schüle, Matthis Synofzik, Holm Graeßner	17
11	Clinical, Imaging, Genetic, and Disease Course Characteristics in Patients With GM2 Gangliosidosis 2023 ·Neurology ·Jan Marco Kern, Judith Böhringer, Dagmar Timmann, Regina Trollmann, Claudia Stendel, Christoph Kamm, (unknown), (unknown), Samuel Groeschel, Stefanie Beck‐Wödl, Sophia Göricke, Ingeborg Krägeloh‐Mann, Matthis Synofzik	2
12	Resting-state alterations in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia are related to the distribution of monoamine and GABA neurotransmitter systems 2023 ·eLife ·Lisa Hahn, Simon B. Eickhoff, Karsten Mueller, Leonhard Schilbach, Henryk Barthel, Klaus Faßbender, Klaus Fließbach, Johannes Kornhuber, Johannes Prudlo, Matthis Synofzik, Jens Wiltfang, Janine Diehl‐Schmid, Markus Otto, Juergen Dukart, Matthias L. Schroeter	4
13	Characteristics of serum neurofilament light chain as a biomarker in hereditary spastic paraplegia type 4 2022 ·Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology ·Christoph Keßler, Lina María Serna-Higuita, Carlo Wilke, Tim W. Rattay, Holger Hengel, Jennifer Reichbauer, Elke Stransky, (unknown), David Mengel, Matthis Synofzik, Lüdger Schöls, Peter Martus, Rebecca Schüle	6
14	Preparing n-of-1 Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatments for Rare Neurological Diseases in Europe: Genetic, Regulatory, and Ethical Perspectives 2021 ·Nucleic Acid Therapeutics ·Matthis Synofzik, Willeke van Roon‐Mom, Georg Marckmann, Hermine A. van Duyvenvoorde, Holm Graeßner, Rebecca Schüle, Annemieke Aartsma‐Rus	52
15	Real-life gait assessment in degenerative cerebellar ataxia 2020 ·Neurology ·Winfried Ilg, (unknown), Martin A. Giese, Andreas Traschütz, Lüdger Schöls, Dagmar Timmann, Matthis Synofzik	59
16	Disentangling brain functional network remodeling in corticobasal syndrome – A multimodal MRI study 2019 ·NeuroImage Clinical ·Tommaso Ballarini, Franziska Albrecht, Karsten Mueller, Robert Jech, Janine Diehl‐Schmid, Klaus Fließbach, Jan Kassubek, Martin Lauer, Klaus Faßbender, Anja Schneider, Matthis Synofzik, Jens Wiltfang, Markus Otto, Matthias L. Schroeter	11
17	The FARSEEING real-world fall repository: a large-scale collaborative database to collect and share sensor signals from real-world falls 2016 ·European Review of Aging and Physical Activity ·Jochen Klenk, Lars Schwickert, Luca Palmerini, Sabato Mellone, Alan Bourke, Espen A. F. Ihlen, Ngaire Kerse, Klaus Hauer, Mirjam Pijnappels, Matthis Synofzik, Karin Srulijes, Walter Maetzler, Jorunn L. Helbostad, Wiebren Zijlstra, Kamiar Aminian, Chris Todd, Lorenzo Chiari, Clemens Becker	66
18	Ambulatory Activity Components Deteriorate Differently across Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Sensor-Based Study 2016 ·Neurodegenerative Diseases ·Jochen Klenk, Karin Srulijes, Cornelia Schatton, Lars Schwickert, Walter Maetzler, Clemens Becker, Matthis Synofzik	10
19	Niemann-Pick type C is frequent in adult ataxia with cognitive decline and vertical gaze palsy 2013 ·Neurology ·Julia Schicks, Jennifer Müller vom Hagen, Peter Bauer, Stefanie Beck‐Wödl, Saskia Biskup, Ingeborg Krägeloh‐Mann, Lüdger Schöls, Matthis Synofzik	24
20	Kognition à la carte? - Der Wunsch nach kognitionsverbessernden Psychopharmaka in der Medizin 2006 ·Ethik in der Medizin ·Matthis Synofzik	6

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