Peter Achermann

18.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
204 papers, 13.2k citations indexed

About

Peter Achermann is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Achermann has authored 204 papers receiving a total of 13.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 165 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 83 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 51 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Peter Achermann's work include Sleep and Wakefulness Research (139 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (76 papers) and Sleep and related disorders (67 papers). Peter Achermann is often cited by papers focused on Sleep and Wakefulness Research (139 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (76 papers) and Sleep and related disorders (67 papers). Peter Achermann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Germany. Peter Achermann's co-authors include Alexander A. Borbély, Hans‐Peter Landolt, Derk‐Jan Dijk, Esther Werth, Oskar G. Jenni, Luca A. Finelli, Reto Huber, Mary A. Carskadon, Irene Tobler and Niels Kuster and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Peter Achermann

202 papers receiving 12.8k citations

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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.

Sleep Homeostasis and Models of Sleep Regulation

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Peter Achermann Switzerland	63	9.3k	5.9k	3.6k	1.4k	1.2k	204	13.2k
Alexander A. Borbély Switzerland	73	13.3k 1.4×	8.1k 1.4×	7.2k 2.0×	2.9k 2.0×	657 0.5×	197	17.3k
Luigi De Gennaro Italy	55	7.3k 0.8×	5.9k 1.0×	1.6k 0.5×	704 0.5×	366 0.3×	267	11.3k
Michèle Ferrara Italy	55	6.5k 0.7×	5.3k 0.9×	1.4k 0.4×	612 0.4×	298 0.2×	200	10.0k
Anna Wirz‐Justice Switzerland	70	7.0k 0.8×	8.6k 1.5×	10.9k 3.0×	2.3k 1.6×	267 0.2×	258	18.9k
Christian Cajochen Switzerland	68	7.0k 0.8×	7.9k 1.4×	9.1k 2.5×	1.0k 0.7×	126 0.1×	265	17.3k
Pierre Maquet Belgium	88	17.3k 1.9×	5.8k 1.0×	2.8k 0.8×	3.3k 2.3×	66 0.1×	356	23.6k
Joy Hirsch United States	69	9.1k 1.0×	2.8k 0.5×	1.7k 0.5×	837 0.6×	79 0.1×	268	18.6k
Derk‐Jan Dijk United Kingdom	100	16.9k 1.8×	17.6k 3.0×	17.0k 4.7×	2.6k 1.9×	222 0.2×	322	31.0k
Jack L. Lancaster United States	68	13.2k 1.4×	3.1k 0.5×	422 0.1×	1.4k 1.0×	140 0.1×	203	21.5k
Jeanne F. Duffy United States	60	5.6k 0.6×	8.3k 1.4×	9.7k 2.7×	937 0.7×	155 0.1×	143	15.0k

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Cassarà, Antonino M., Taylor Newton, Katie Zhuang, et al.. (2025). Recommendations for the Safe Application of Temporal Interference Stimulation in the Human Brain Part I: Principles of Electrical Neuromodulation and Adverse Effects. Bioelectromagnetics. 46(2). e22542–e22542. 3 indexed citations

Achermann, Peter, et al.. (2024). Electrophysiological (EEG) microstates during dream‐like bizarre experiences in a naturalistic scenario using immersive virtual reality. European Journal of Neuroscience. 60(8). 5815–5830.

Achermann, Peter, et al.. (2023). High Theta–Low Alpha Modulation of Brain Electric Activity During Eyes-Open Brahma Kumaris Rajyoga Meditation. Mindfulness. 14(7). 1674–1688. 3 indexed citations

Tarokh, Leila, Eliza Van Reen, Peter Achermann, & Mary A. Carskadon. (2021). Naps not as effective as a night of sleep at dissipating sleep pressure. Journal of Sleep Research. 30(5). e13295–e13295. 2 indexed citations

Markovic, Andjela, Peter Achermann, Thomas Rusterholz, & Leila Tarokh. (2018). Heritability of Sleep EEG Topography in Adolescence: Results from a Longitudinal Twin Study. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 7334–7334. 27 indexed citations

Guillaumin, Mathilde C. C., Laura E. McKillop, Nanyi Cui, et al.. (2018). Cortical region–specific sleep homeostasis in mice: effects of time of day and waking experience. SLEEP. 41(7). 29 indexed citations

Rusterholz, Thomas, et al.. (2018). Nature and Nurture: Brain Region-Specific Inheritance of Sleep Neurophysiology in Adolescence. Journal of Neuroscience. 38(43). 9275–9285. 29 indexed citations

Navidi, William, et al.. (2017). Developmental Changes in Ultradian Sleep Cycles across Early Childhood. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 32(1). 64–74. 16 indexed citations

Rusterholz, Thomas, Peter Achermann, Roland Dürr, Thomas Koenig, & Leila Tarokh. (2017). Global field synchronization in gamma range of the sleep EEG tracks sleep depth: Artifact introduced by a rectangular analysis window. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 284. 21–26. 3 indexed citations

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Bersagliere, Alessia, Roberto D. Pascual‐Marqui, Leila Tarokh, & Peter Achermann. (2017). Mapping Slow Waves by EEG Topography and Source Localization: Effects of Sleep Deprivation. Brain Topography. 31(2). 257–269. 47 indexed citations

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Achermann, Peter, Thomas Rusterholz, Roland Dürr, Thomas König, & Leila Tarokh. (2016). Global field synchronization reveals rapid eye movement sleep as most synchronized brain state in the human EEG. Royal Society Open Science. 3(10). 160201–160201. 22 indexed citations

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Omlin, Ximena, et al.. (2015). Somnomat: a novel actuated bed to investigate the effect of vestibular stimulation. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 54(6). 877–889. 10 indexed citations

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Lustenberger, Caroline, et al.. (2014). Sleep Spindles Are Related to Schizotypal Personality Traits and Thalamic Glutamine/Glutamate in Healthy Subjects. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 41(2). 522–531. 33 indexed citations

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Achermann, Peter & Leila Tarokh. (2014). Human sleep and its regulation. Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich). 63(2). 173–180. 4 indexed citations

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Tarokh, Leila, Mary A. Carskadon, & Peter Achermann. (2011). Trait-Like Characteristics of the Sleep EEG across Adolescent Development. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(17). 6371–6378. 51 indexed citations

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Geiger, Anja, Reto Huber, Salomé Kurth, et al.. (2011). Sleep electroencephalography topography and children’s intellectual ability. Neuroreport. 23(2). 93–97. 24 indexed citations

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Regel, Sabine J., Gilberte Tinguely, Jürgen Schuderer, et al.. (2007). Pulsed radio‐frequency electromagnetic fields: dose‐dependent effects on sleep, the sleep EEG and cognitive performance. Journal of Sleep Research. 16(3). 253–258. 103 indexed citations

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Achermann, Peter, et al.. (2002). Visual and Spectral Analysis of Sleep EEG in Acute Hemispheric Stroke. European Neurology. 48(3). 164–171. 49 indexed citations

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Werth, Esther, Peter Achermann, Derk‐Jan Dijk, & Alexander A. Borbély. (1997). Spindle frequency activity in the sleep EEG: individual differences and topographical distribution. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 103(5). 535–542. 227 indexed citations

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Trachsel, L., Irene Tobler, Peter Achermann, & Alexander A. Borbély. (1991). Sleep continuity and the REM-nonREM cycle in the rat under baseline conditions and after sleep deprivation. Physiology & Behavior. 49(3). 575–580. 73 indexed citations

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