Niall Holmes

5.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
59 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Niall Holmes is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Cognitive Neuroscience and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Niall Holmes has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 48 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 25 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Niall Holmes's work include Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (55 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (48 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (24 papers). Niall Holmes is often cited by papers focused on Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (55 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (48 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (24 papers). Niall Holmes collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Belgium. Niall Holmes's co-authors include Matthew J. Brookes, Richard Bowtell, Elena Boto, James Leggett, Vishal Shah, Ryan M. Hill, Gareth R. Barnes, Tim M. Tierney, Gillian Roberts and Molly Rea and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Nature Communications and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Niall Holmes

55 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Moving magnetoencephalography towards real-world applications with a wearable system

2018 870 citations Elena Boto, Niall Holmes et al. profile →
Optically pumped magnetometers: From quantum origins to multi-channel magnetoencephalography

2019 243 citations Tim M. Tierney, Niall Holmes et al. NeuroImage profile →
Magnetoencephalography with optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG): the next generation of functional neuroimaging

2022 202 citations Matthew J. Brookes, James Leggett et al. profile →

Peers

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Elena Boto United Kingdom

Tim M. Tierney United Kingdom

James Leggett United Kingdom

Ryan M. Hill United Kingdom

Vishal Shah United States

Gillian Roberts United Kingdom

T. Katila Finland

Sofie S. Meyer United Kingdom

Kiwoong Kim South Korea

Paul Glover United Kingdom

Elena Boto United Kingdom

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Niall Holmes

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20 of 20 papers shown

Holmes, Niall, et al.. (2025). Magnetic field interaction with high-permeability planar passive shields. Journal of Applied Physics. 138(10).

Feys, Odile, Vincent Wens, Chantal Depondt, et al.. (2025). On‐scalp magnetoencephalography based on optically pumped magnetometers to investigate temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia. 66(7). 3 indexed citations

Feys, Odile, Étienne Labyt, Mahdi Mahmoudzadeh, et al.. (2023). Tri-axial rubidium and helium optically pumped magnetometers for on-scalp magnetoencephalography recording of interictal epileptiform discharges: a case study. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 17. 1284262–1284262. 8 indexed citations

Rier, Lukas, Sebastian Michelmann, Harrison Ritz, et al.. (2023). Test-retest reliability of the human connectome: An OPM-MEG study. Imaging Neuroscience. 1. 9 indexed citations

Feys, Odile, Sophie Schuind, Estelle Rikir, et al.. (2023). On‐Scalp Magnetoencephalography Based On Optically Pumped Magnetometers Can Detect Mesial Temporal Lobe Epileptiform Discharges. Annals of Neurology. 95(3). 620–622. 10 indexed citations

Morley, C. T., et al.. (2023). Designing Optimal Loop, Saddle, and Ellipse-Based Magnetic Coils by Spherical Harmonic Mapping. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 72. 1–15. 1 indexed citations

Holmes, Niall, J. Alan Chalmers, C. T. Morley, et al.. (2023). Benchtop Magnetic Shielding for Benchmarking Atomic Magnetometers. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 72. 1–9. 11 indexed citations

Holmes, Niall, James Leggett, Paul Glover, et al.. (2022). Magnetic field design in a cylindrical high-permeability shield: The combination of simple building blocks and a genetic algorithm. Journal of Applied Physics. 131(9). 13 indexed citations

Feys, Odile, Alec Aeby, Claudine Sculier, et al.. (2022). On-Scalp Optically Pumped Magnetometers versus Cryogenic Magnetoencephalography for Diagnostic Evaluation of Epilepsy in School-aged Children. Radiology. 304(2). 429–434. 85 indexed citations

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Boto, Elena, Vishal Shah, Ryan M. Hill, et al.. (2022). Triaxial detection of the neuromagnetic field using optically-pumped magnetometry: feasibility and application in children. NeuroImage. 252. 119027–119027. 121 indexed citations

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Feys, Odile, Claudine Sculier, Estelle Rikir, et al.. (2022). Recording of Ictal Epileptic Activity Using on‐Scalp Magnetoencephalography. Annals of Neurology. 93(2). 419–421. 17 indexed citations

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Boto, Elena, Ryan M. Hill, Molly Rea, et al.. (2021). Measuring functional connectivity with wearable MEG. NeuroImage. 230. 117815–117815. 88 indexed citations

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Boto, Elena, Niall Holmes, Ryan M. Hill, et al.. (2021). Measuring the cortical tracking of speech with optically-pumped magnetometers. NeuroImage. 233. 117969–117969. 22 indexed citations

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Mellor, Stephanie, Tim M. Tierney, George C. O’Neill, et al.. (2021). Magnetic Field Mapping and Correction for Moving OP-MEG. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 69(2). 528–536. 34 indexed citations

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Holmes, Niall, James Leggett, Paul Glover, et al.. (2020). Optimal Inverse Design of Magnetic Field Profiles in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder. Physical Review Applied. 14(5). 48 indexed citations

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Tierney, Tim M., Andrew R. Levy, Daniel N. Barry, et al.. (2020). Mouth magnetoencephalography: A unique perspective on the human hippocampus. NeuroImage. 225. 117443–117443. 63 indexed citations

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Hill, Ryan M., Elena Boto, Molly Rea, et al.. (2020). Multi-channel whole-head OPM-MEG: Helmet design and a comparison with a conventional system. NeuroImage. 219. 116995–116995. 180 indexed citations

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Tierney, Tim M., Niall Holmes, Elena Boto, et al.. (2019). Using optically pumped magnetometers to measure magnetoencephalographic signals in the human cerebellum. The Journal of Physiology. 597(16). 4309–4324. 39 indexed citations

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Duque‐Muñoz, Leonardo, Tim M. Tierney, Sofie S. Meyer, et al.. (2019). Data‐driven model optimization for optically pumped magnetometer sensor arrays. Human Brain Mapping. 40(15). 4357–4369. 19 indexed citations

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Holmes, Niall, Tim M. Tierney, James Leggett, et al.. (2019). Balanced, bi-planar magnetic field and field gradient coils for field compensation in wearable magnetoencephalography. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 14196–14196. 114 indexed citations

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