Pierre‐François Pradat

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Pierre‐François Pradat is a scholar working on Neurology, Genetics and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Pierre‐François Pradat has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Neurology, 20 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Pierre‐François Pradat's work include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (34 papers), Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (20 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (16 papers). Pierre‐François Pradat is often cited by papers focused on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (34 papers), Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (20 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (16 papers). Pierre‐François Pradat collaborates with scholars based in France, Ireland and Canada. Pierre‐François Pradat's co-authors include Vincent Meininger, Jean‐Philippe Loeffler, François Salachas, Luc Dupuis, Lucette Lacomblez, Albert C. Ludolph, Guy A. Rouleau, Patrick A. Dion, Dan Spiegelman and William Camu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, PLoS ONE and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Pierre‐François Pradat

39 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

TARDBP mutations in individuals with sporadic and familia... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 400 800 1.2k
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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. TARDBP mutations in individuals with sporadic and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    2008 1.2k citations Edor Kabashi, Paul N. Valdmanis et al. Nature Genetics profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Pierre‐François Pradat France 25 2.4k 1.4k 915 464 443 42 3.0k
Felix Geser United States 25 2.8k 1.2× 945 0.7× 895 1.0× 951 2.0× 581 1.3× 40 3.4k
Marianne de Visser Netherlands 42 2.5k 1.0× 1.6k 1.1× 1.8k 2.0× 685 1.5× 707 1.6× 86 4.4k
Meraida Polak United States 18 1.6k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 1.4k 1.5× 334 0.7× 611 1.4× 24 2.8k
Gianni Sorarú Italy 28 1.5k 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 1.4k 1.6× 379 0.8× 791 1.8× 111 3.0k
Johannes Prudlo Germany 27 1.6k 0.7× 739 0.5× 604 0.7× 523 1.1× 399 0.9× 68 2.5k
Parvathi Menon Australia 32 2.4k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 493 0.5× 293 0.6× 567 1.3× 88 3.0k
Nilo Riva Italy 31 1.9k 0.8× 768 0.6× 411 0.4× 471 1.0× 519 1.2× 101 2.5k
Svitlana Garbuzova‐Davis United States 28 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 926 1.0× 383 0.8× 432 1.0× 69 2.9k
Heather Stewart Canada 19 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 724 0.8× 291 0.6× 330 0.7× 35 2.4k
Yoshio Hashizume Japan 30 3.3k 1.4× 1.5k 1.1× 2.0k 2.2× 988 2.1× 983 2.2× 53 5.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Pierre‐François Pradat

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chaumon, Maximilien, Alexandra Lackmy‐Vallée, Mélanie Pélégrini‐Issac, et al.. (2025). Encephalography cross-frequency coupling and brain alteration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Communications. 7(3). fcaf192–fcaf192.
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Tahedl, Marlene, Jennifer C. Hengeveld, Mark A. Doherty, et al.. (2024). Progressive Cerebrocerebellar Uncoupling in Sporadic and Genetic Forms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Neurology. 103(2). e209623–e209623. 14 indexed citations
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Ribon, M, Michael Canney, Lauriane Goldwirt, et al.. (2024). Effect of ultrasound-mediated blood-spinal cord barrier opening on survival and motor function in females in an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mouse model. EBioMedicine. 106. 105235–105235. 3 indexed citations
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Pradat, Pierre‐François, et al.. (2024). Exercises and Brain Stimulation to Preserve Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Neurology Clinical Practice. 15(1). e200408–e200408.
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Bede, Peter, et al.. (2022). Cerebellar pathology in motor neuron disease: neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration. Neural Regeneration Research. 17(11). 2335–2335. 29 indexed citations
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Querin, Giorgia, Peter Bede, Mohamed Mounir El Mendili, et al.. (2019). Presymptomatic spinal cord pathology in c9orf72 mutation carriers: A longitudinal neuroimaging study. Annals of Neurology. 86(2). 158–167. 65 indexed citations
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Mendili, Mohamed Mounir El, et al.. (2017). Spinal Cord Gray Matter Atrophy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 39(1). 184–192. 36 indexed citations
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Georges, Marjolaine, Élise Morawiec, Mathieu Raux, et al.. (2016). Cortical drive to breathe in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a dyspnoea-worsening defence?. European Respiratory Journal. 47(6). 1818–1828. 42 indexed citations
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Lacomblez, L., François Salachas, Pierre‐François Pradat, et al.. (2016). Emotional feeling, coping strategies and apathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. European Health Psychologist. 18. 887. 1 indexed citations
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Mendili, Mohamed‐Mounir El, Brice Tiret, Mélanie Pélégrini‐Issac, et al.. (2014). Validation of a semiautomated spinal cord segmentation method. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 41(2). 454–459. 17 indexed citations
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Lévy, Antonin, Jésus Gonzalez‐Bermejo, Timothée Lenglet, et al.. (2014). Radiation Therapy for Hypersalivation: A Prospective Study in 50 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 88(3). 589–595. 35 indexed citations
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Pradat, Pierre‐François & Mohamed‐Mounir El Mendili. (2014). Neuroimaging to Investigate Multisystem Involvement and Provide Biomarkers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. BioMed Research International. 2014. 1–10. 29 indexed citations
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Pradat, Pierre‐François. (2014). Atrophie bulbo-spinale liée à l’X : une maladie rare mais un diagnostic différentiel fréquent de la sclérose latérale amyotrophique. La Presse Médicale. 43(5). 580–586. 1 indexed citations
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Pradat, Pierre‐François & S. Delanian. (2013). Late radiation injury to peripheral nerves. Handbook of clinical neurology. 115. 743–758. 45 indexed citations
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Seilhean, Danielle, Isabelle Le Ber, Marie Sarazin, et al.. (2011). Fronto-temporal lobar degeneration: neuropathology in 60 cases. Journal of Neural Transmission. 118(5). 753–764. 7 indexed citations
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Forestier, Nadine Le, et al.. (2011). Prise en charge nutritionnelle dans la sclérose latérale amyotrophique : un enjeu médical et éthique. La Presse Médicale. 41(6). 560–574. 1 indexed citations
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Pradat, Pierre‐François & Michel Dib. (2009). Biomarkers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy. 13(2). 115–125. 47 indexed citations
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Kabashi, Edor, Paul N. Valdmanis, Patrick A. Dion, et al.. (2008). TARDBP mutations in individuals with sporadic and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Nature Genetics. 40(5). 572–574. 1221 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bungener, Catherine, et al.. (2005). Psychopathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A preliminary study with 27 ALS patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 6(4). 221–225. 42 indexed citations
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Catala, Martin, Pierre‐François Pradat, Philippe Cornu, & Catherine Lubetzki. (1998). A Case of Epidermoid Cyst Arising from the Rostral Neuropore: Case Report. Neurosurgery. 43(2). 374–375. 5 indexed citations

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