Nikunj K. Patel

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
53 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Nikunj K. Patel is a scholar working on Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Nikunj K. Patel has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Neurology, 16 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 11 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Nikunj K. Patel's work include Neurological disorders and treatments (16 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers) and Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (9 papers). Nikunj K. Patel is often cited by papers focused on Neurological disorders and treatments (16 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers) and Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (9 papers). Nikunj K. Patel collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Poland. Nikunj K. Patel's co-authors include Steven S. Gill, Peter Heywood, Martin Bunnage, Clive N. Svendsen, Neil U. Barua, Renée J. McCarter, Judy J. Watson, Deborah K. Shoemark, Shelley Allen and Karen O’Sullivan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, NeuroImage and Brain.

In The Last Decade

Nikunj K. Patel

52 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Direct brain infusion of glial cell line–derived neurotro... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2013 250 500 750
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.

  1. Direct brain infusion of glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor in Parkinson disease
    2003 990 citations Steven S. Gill, Nikunj K. Patel et al. Nature Medicine profile →
  2. GDNF, NGF and BDNF as therapeutic options for neurodegeneration
    2013 659 citations Nikunj K. Patel 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
Nikunj K. Patel United Kingdom 25 1.7k 1.6k 639 503 450 53 3.8k
Sadako Kuno Japan 33 1.5k 0.8× 1.8k 1.1× 622 1.0× 354 0.7× 296 0.7× 91 3.5k
José A. Rafols United States 39 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 1.5k 2.4× 601 1.2× 435 1.0× 85 4.7k
Eugene V. Golanov United States 28 774 0.4× 646 0.4× 530 0.8× 403 0.8× 144 0.3× 77 2.5k
Francesca R. Fusco Italy 35 1.9k 1.1× 977 0.6× 1.7k 2.6× 345 0.7× 180 0.4× 90 4.1k
Girolama Alessandra Marfia Italy 30 923 0.5× 1.0k 0.6× 693 1.1× 649 1.3× 155 0.3× 99 3.8k
Mustafa K. Başkaya United States 34 733 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 717 1.1× 208 0.4× 158 0.4× 179 3.7k
Yung‐Hsiao Chiang Taiwan 34 767 0.4× 841 0.5× 1.0k 1.6× 253 0.5× 411 0.9× 158 3.5k
Naoki Tajiri United States 37 869 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 1.5k 2.3× 429 0.9× 767 1.7× 102 4.3k
Jukka Jolkkonen Finland 45 1.8k 1.1× 830 0.5× 1.5k 2.3× 856 1.7× 965 2.1× 171 5.7k
Douglas E. Wright United States 36 2.0k 1.1× 922 0.6× 1.0k 1.6× 2.5k 4.9× 486 1.1× 86 5.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nikunj K. Patel

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nikunj K. Patel

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhu, Alex, Nikunj K. Patel, Kristian M. Black, et al.. (2024). Short-Term Changes in Vasectomy Consults and Procedures Following Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Urology Practice. 11(3). 517–525. 6 indexed citations
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Flood, Robert G., Jason F. Talbott, David Minks, et al.. (2024). Initial experience using middle meningeal artery embolisation for patients with recurrent and high-recurrence-risk chronic subdural haematoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 125. 126–131. 3 indexed citations
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Al‐Kaisy, Adnan, Girish Vajramani, Sarah Love‐Jones, et al.. (2021). Multicentre, clinical trial of burst spinal cord stimulation for neck and upper limb pain NU-BURST: a trial protocol. Neurological Sciences. 42(8). 3285–3296. 1 indexed citations
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Clancy, Rachel, et al.. (2020). Restitution of the NHS breast reconstruction service during the recovery phase of the Covid 19 pandemic. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 74(3). 644–710. 4 indexed citations
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Thomson, Simon, et al.. (2017). Effects of Rate on Analgesia in Kilohertz Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation: Results of the PROCO Randomized Controlled Trial. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 21(1). 67–76. 116 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, Hugh, Julian C. Matthews, Peter S. Talbot, et al.. (2016). Deep brain stimulation of the periaqueductal gray releases endogenous opioids in humans. NeuroImage. 146. 833–842. 56 indexed citations
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Narkiewicz, Krzysztof, Laura E. Ratcliffe, Emma C. Hart, et al.. (2016). Unilateral Carotid Body Resection in Resistant Hypertension. JACC Basic to Translational Science. 1(5). 313–324. 120 indexed citations
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O’Callaghan, Erin L., Fiona D. McBryde, Amy E. Burchell, et al.. (2014). Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension. Current Hypertension Reports. 16(11). 493–493. 24 indexed citations
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Abhinav, Kumar, et al.. (2012). Trochlear myokymia secondary to cerebellopontine angle arachnoid cyst. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 26(5). 754–755. 8 indexed citations
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Khan, Sadaquate, et al.. (2010). Neuralgia of the glossopharyngeal and vagal nerves: long-term outcome following surgical treatment and literature review. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 24(4). 441–446. 55 indexed citations
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Khan, Sadaquate, et al.. (2010). A Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Directed Method for Transventricular Targeting of Midline Structures for Deep Brain Stimulation Using Implantable Guide Tubes. Operative Neurosurgery. 66(6). ons234–ons237. 13 indexed citations
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Patel, Nikunj K. & Steven S. Gill. (2007). GDNF delivery for Parkinson’s disease. PubMed. 97(Pt 2). 135–154. 53 indexed citations
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Patel, Nikunj K., Martin Bunnage, Puneet Plaha, et al.. (2005). Intraputamenal infusion of glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor in PD: A two‐year outcome study. Annals of Neurology. 57(2). 298–302. 289 indexed citations
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Gill, Steven S., Nikunj K. Patel, Gary Hotton, et al.. (2003). Direct brain infusion of glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor in Parkinson disease. Nature Medicine. 9(5). 589–595. 990 indexed citations breakdown →
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Patel, Nikunj K.. (2003). MRI directed bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 74(12). 1631–1637. 75 indexed citations
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Patel, Nikunj K., Timothy J. M. Moss, & Hugh B. Coakham. (2000). Neuronal hamartoma of the trigeminal sensory root associated with trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of neurosurgery. 93(3). 514–514. 2 indexed citations
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Patel, Nikunj K., Ian Pople, & Brian H. Cummins. (1995). Revisional lumbar microdiscectomy: an analysis of operative findings and clinical outcome. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 9(6). 733–738. 11 indexed citations

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