Michael Coles

39.4k total citations · 14 hit papers
142 papers, 31.5k citations indexed

About

Michael Coles is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Coles has authored 142 papers receiving a total of 31.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 79 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 21 papers in Social Psychology and 15 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Michael Coles's work include Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (63 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (36 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (23 papers). Michael Coles is often cited by papers focused on Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (63 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (36 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (23 papers). Michael Coles collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Michael Coles's co-authors include Emanuel Donchin, Gabriele Gratton, Clay B. Holroyd, Marten K. Scheffers, William J. Gehring, Wolfgang H. R. Miltner, David E. Meyer, Michael D. Rugg, Brian Michael Goss and Christoph Braun and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Michael Coles

131 papers receiving 30.7k citations

Hit Papers

A new method for off-line removal of ocular artifact 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 2002 1988 1993 1992 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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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. A new method for off-line removal of ocular artifact
    1983 4.5k citations Gabriele Gratton, Michael Coles et al. profile →
  2. The neural basis of human error processing: Reinforcement learning, dopamine, and the error-related negativity.
    2002 3.1k citations Clay B. Holroyd, Michael Coles profile →
  3. Is the P300 component a manifestation of context updating?
    1988 3.0k citations Emanuel Donchin, Michael Coles profile →
  4. A Neural System for Error Detection and Compensation
    1993 2.3k citations William J. Gehring, Michael Coles et al. profile →
  5. Optimizing the use of information: Strategic control of activation of responses.
    1992 1.3k citations Gabriele Gratton, Michael Coles et al. Journal of Experimental Psychology General profile →
  6. Optimizing the use of information: Strategic control of activation of responses.
    1992 1.3k citations Gabriele Gratton, Michael Coles et al. Journal of Experimental Psychology General profile →
  7. Event-Related Brain Potentials Following Incorrect Feedback in a Time-Estimation Task: Evidence for a “Generic” Neural System for Error Detection
    1997 1.3k citations Wolfgang H. R. Miltner, Michael Coles et al. profile →
  8. Psychophysiology: Systems, Processes, and Applications
    1987 868 citations Michael Coles, Emanuel Donchin et al. profile →
  9. Pre- and poststimulus activation of response channels: A psychophysiological analysis.
    1988 730 citations Gabriele Gratton, Michael Coles et al. profile →
  10. Modern Mind‐Brain Reading: Psychophysiology, Physiology, and Cognition
    1989 683 citations Michael Coles Psychophysiology profile →
  11. Electrophysiology of Mind: Event-Related Brain Potentials and Cognition
    1995 603 citations Michael D. Rugg, Michael Coles Oxford University Press eBooks profile →
  12. A psychophysiological investigation of the continuous flow model of human information processing.
    1985 577 citations Michael Coles, Gabriele Gratton et al. profile →
  13. On the Dependence of P300 Latency on Stimulus Evaluation Processes
    1984 515 citations Michael Coles, Emanuel Donchin et al. Psychophysiology profile →
  14. Pre- and poststimulus activation of response channels: A psychophysiological analysis.
    1988 491 citations Gabriele Gratton, Michael Coles et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Coles United States 59 27.3k 6.4k 4.1k 3.2k 2.5k 142 31.5k
Todd S. Braver United States 80 29.8k 1.1× 9.2k 1.4× 3.5k 0.9× 3.6k 1.1× 4.0k 1.6× 205 36.6k
Emanuel Donchin United States 79 37.7k 1.4× 7.5k 1.2× 4.9k 1.2× 4.2k 1.3× 2.6k 1.1× 220 42.9k
Gordon D. Logan United States 87 25.1k 0.9× 7.0k 1.1× 3.9k 1.0× 7.2k 2.3× 6.0k 2.4× 292 34.7k
Christian Büchel Germany 93 21.5k 0.8× 6.8k 1.1× 4.1k 1.0× 2.0k 0.6× 5.0k 2.0× 315 32.5k
Elizabeth A. Phelps United States 84 21.1k 0.8× 8.1k 1.3× 6.6k 1.6× 2.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.9× 202 31.0k
Matthew F. S. Rushworth United Kingdom 100 27.1k 1.0× 3.6k 0.6× 4.9k 1.2× 2.0k 0.6× 2.2k 0.9× 223 34.5k
Cameron S. Carter United States 80 34.1k 1.3× 9.5k 1.5× 3.9k 1.0× 3.3k 1.0× 7.9k 3.1× 236 42.8k
John P. O’Doherty United States 85 27.1k 1.0× 7.9k 1.2× 6.5k 1.6× 1.9k 0.6× 3.3k 1.3× 180 38.1k
John Polich United States 83 22.3k 0.8× 5.6k 0.9× 2.7k 0.7× 1.7k 0.5× 3.0k 1.2× 254 29.5k
K. Richard Ridderinkhof Netherlands 69 14.5k 0.5× 3.5k 0.6× 2.1k 0.5× 1.7k 0.5× 2.4k 1.0× 208 19.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shaw, Scott Richard, et al.. (2012). Pro T-SQL 2012 Programmer’s Guide. Apress eBooks. 1 indexed citations
2.
Hewig, Johannes, Michael Coles, Ralf H. Trippe, Holger Hecht, & Wolfgang H. R. Miltner. (2011). Dissociation of Pe and ERN/Ne in the conscious recognition of an error. Psychophysiology. 48(10). 1390–1396. 52 indexed citations
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Coles, Michael, et al.. (2009). Pro Full-Text Search in SQL Server 2008. Apress eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Hewig, Johannes, Ralf H. Trippe, Holger Hecht, et al.. (2008). An electrophysiological analysis of coaching in Blackjack. Cortex. 44(9). 1197–1205. 26 indexed citations
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Coles, Michael, et al.. (2008). Comparing Perception Of Exertion And Enjoyment Between Exergaming And Treadmill Exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 40(5). S251–S251. 4 indexed citations
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Trillo, Elizabeth, et al.. (2006). Operational Limits for Austenitic Stainless Steels in H2S-Containing Environments. CORROSION. 1–14. 9 indexed citations
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Holroyd, Clay B., Nick Yeung, Michael Coles, & Jonathan D. Cohen. (2005). A Mechanism for Error Detection in Speeded Response Time Tasks.. Journal of Experimental Psychology General. 134(2). 163–191. 169 indexed citations
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Nieuwenhuis, Sander, K. Richard Ridderinkhof, Durk Talsma, et al.. (2002). A computational account of altered error processing in older age: Dopamine and the error-related negativity. Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience. 2(1). 19–36. 287 indexed citations
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Luijtelaar, E.L.J.M. van, et al.. (1997). Event-related potentials in a passive and active auditory condition: effects of diazepam and buspirone on slow wave positivity. Biological Psychology. 46(2). 101–111. 15 indexed citations
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Fournier, Lisa R., et al.. (1997). The dimensionality of the flanker compatibility effect: A psychophysiological analysis. Psychological Research. 60(3). 144–155. 16 indexed citations
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Scheffers, Marten K., Michael Coles, Peter S. Bernstein, William J. Gehring, & Emanuel Donchin. (1996). Event‐related brain potentials and error‐related processing: An analysis of incorrect responses to go and no‐go stimuli. Psychophysiology. 33(1). 42–53. 253 indexed citations
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Rugg, Michael D. & Michael Coles. (1995). Electrophysiology of Mind: Event-Related Brain Potentials and Cognition. Oxford University Press eBooks. 603 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kramer, Arthur F., Michael Coles, Barbara A. Eriksen, et al.. (1994). Charles Eriksen Past, present, and future. Perception & Psychophysics. 55(1). 1–8. 5 indexed citations
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Coles, Michael, William J. Gehring, Gabriele Gratton, & Emanuel Donchin. (1992). Response activation and verification a psychophysiological analysis. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 87. 779–792. 15 indexed citations
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Jennings, J. Richard & Michael Coles. (1991). Handbook of cognitive psychophysiology : central and autonomic nervous system approaches. Wiley eBooks. 147 indexed citations
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Donchin, Emanuel & Michael Coles. (1988). P300 and context updating-reply to Verleger. Molecular Medicine Reports. 16(4). 4817–4822. 3 indexed citations
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Coles, Michael, Gabriele Gratton, & William J. Gehring. (1987). Theory in cognitive psychophysiology. Journal of Psychophysiology. 1(1). 13–16. 29 indexed citations
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Hockey, G. Robert J., A.W.K. Gaillard, & Michael Coles. (1986). Energetics and Human Information Processing. 346 indexed citations
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Ackles, Patrick K., J. Richard Jennings, & Michael Coles. (1985). Advances in psychophysiology : a research annual. JAI Press eBooks. 80 indexed citations
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Lacey, John I., et al.. (1984). Psychophysiological perspectives : festschrift for Beatrice and John Lacey. Van Nostrand Reinhold eBooks. 74 indexed citations

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