Ulrich Stephani

15.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
241 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Ulrich Stephani is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Ulrich Stephani has authored 241 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 127 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 73 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 46 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Ulrich Stephani's work include Epilepsy research and treatment (100 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (46 papers) and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (36 papers). Ulrich Stephani is often cited by papers focused on Epilepsy research and treatment (100 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (46 papers) and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (36 papers). Ulrich Stephani collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Ulrich Stephani's co-authors include Michael Siniatchkin, Hiltrud Muhle, Friederike Moeller, Rainer Boor, Stephan Wolff, Bernd A. Neubauer, Hartwig R. Siebner, Wolf‐Dieter Gerber, Gerold Baier and Andreas van Baalen and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, NeuroImage and Brain.

In The Last Decade

Ulrich Stephani

234 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

Fenfluramine for Treatment-Resistant Seizures in Patients... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 50 100 150
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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. Fenfluramine for Treatment-Resistant Seizures in Patients With Dravet Syndrome Receiving Stiripentol-Inclusive Regimens
    2019 180 citations Ulrich Stephani et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ulrich Stephani Germany 49 3.8k 2.3k 1.7k 1.6k 1.1k 241 7.0k
A. Simon Harvey Australia 51 4.7k 1.2× 1.9k 0.8× 1.8k 1.0× 2.9k 1.8× 1.0k 0.9× 151 7.5k
Lionel Carmant Canada 37 2.5k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 1.7k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 735 0.6× 156 5.1k
Peter C. van Rijen Netherlands 46 2.7k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 2.4k 1.4× 1.2k 0.8× 531 0.5× 131 6.8k
Jeffrey Buchhalter United States 32 4.8k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 1.8k 1.1× 2.6k 1.7× 902 0.8× 143 6.7k
Kees P. J. Braun Netherlands 41 3.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 1.8k 1.1× 487 0.4× 222 6.0k
André Palmini Brazil 37 4.5k 1.2× 1.4k 0.6× 2.4k 1.4× 2.5k 1.6× 562 0.5× 119 6.0k
Mary Connolly Canada 34 4.6k 1.2× 1.2k 0.5× 1.6k 0.9× 2.8k 1.8× 1.3k 1.1× 143 7.7k
Floor E. Jansen Netherlands 40 4.0k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 1.9k 1.1× 2.1k 1.3× 1.3k 1.1× 135 7.3k
Guido Rubboli Italy 42 3.3k 0.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.6k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 685 0.6× 192 5.4k
Laura Tassi Italy 51 5.3k 1.4× 3.1k 1.3× 3.2k 1.9× 2.5k 1.6× 522 0.5× 200 8.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Korinthenberg, Rudolf, Thomas Bast, Edda Haberlandt, et al.. (2024). Efficacy and safety of corticosteroids and ACTH in epileptic syndromes beyond Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS): A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Epilepsia. 65(5). 1155–1175. 5 indexed citations
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Knierim, Ellen, Johannes Vogt, Michael Kintscher, et al.. (2023). Mutations in plasticity-related-gene-1 (PRG-1) protein contribute to hippocampal seizure susceptibility and modify epileptic phenotype. Cerebral Cortex. 33(12). 7454–7467. 2 indexed citations
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Srivastav, Anand, et al.. (2021). Differentiating ictal/subclinical spikes and waves in childhood absence epilepsy by spectral and network analyses: A pilot study. Clinical Neurophysiology. 132(9). 2222–2231. 8 indexed citations
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Zou, Yan, et al.. (2016). Smad anchor for receptor activation contributes to seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy. Synapse. 71(3). 8 indexed citations
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Lang, Nicolas, Max Lange, Friedhelm C. Schmitt, et al.. (2016). Intravenous lacosamide in clinical practice–Results from an independent registry. Seizure. 39. 5–9. 21 indexed citations
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Lang, Nicolas, Stefan Evers, Christoph Kellinghaus, et al.. (2015). Intravenous levetiracetam in clinical practice – Results from an independent registry. Seizure. 29. 109–113. 6 indexed citations
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Ufer, Mike, Celina von Stülpnagel, Hiltrud Muhle, et al.. (2011). Impact of ABCC2 genotype on antiepileptic drug response in Caucasian patients with childhood epilepsy. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 21(10). 624–630. 43 indexed citations
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Galka, Andreas, Kin Foon Kevin Wong, Tohru Ozaki, et al.. (2010). Decomposition of Neurological Multivariate Time Series by State Space Modelling. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. 73(2). 285–324. 15 indexed citations
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Ufer, Mike, Hiltrud Muhle, Sierk Haenisch, et al.. (2009). Non-response to antiepileptic pharmacotherapy is associated with the ABCC2 −24C>T polymorphism in young and adult patients with epilepsy. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 19(5). 353–362. 83 indexed citations
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Muhle, Hiltrud, Andreas van Baalen, Felix G. Riepe, Axel Rohr, & Ulrich Stephani. (2009). Hashimoto Encephalopathy in a 15-Year-Old-Girl: EEG Findings and Follow-Up. Pediatric Neurology. 41(4). 301–304. 13 indexed citations
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Hermann, Thomas, Gerold Baier, Ulrich Stephani, & Helge Ritter. (2008). Kernel Regression Mapping for Vocal Eeg Sonification. PUB – Publications at Bielefeld University (Bielefeld University). 13 indexed citations
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Gerber, Wolf‐Dieter, et al.. (2008). MIPAS-Family – Entwicklung und Evaluation eines verhaltensmedizinischen Programms zur Behandlung kindlicher Kopfschmerzen. Verhaltenstherapie. 18(4). 247–255. 10 indexed citations
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Isensee, Barbara, et al.. (2008). Ein ambulantes verhaltensmedizinisches Behandlungs modell für chronisch kranke Kinder und Jugendliche. Verhaltenstherapie. 18(1). 43–48. 3 indexed citations
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Baier, Gerold, Thomas Hermann, & Ulrich Stephani. (2007). MULTI-CHANNEL SONIFICATION OF HUMAN EEG. PUB – Publications at Bielefeld University (Bielefeld University). 18 indexed citations
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Pohlmann‐Eden, Bernd, Ulrich Stephani, Ingeborg Krägeloh‐Mann, et al.. (2007). Management des refraktären Status epilepticus. Der Nervenarzt. 78(8). 871–882. 1 indexed citations
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Baier, Gerold, et al.. (2006). Sonified Epilectic Rhythms. PUB – Publications at Bielefeld University (Bielefeld University). 151. 3 indexed citations
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Hahn, Andreas, et al.. (2004). Induction of epileptic negative myoclonus by oxcarbazepine in symptomatic epilepsy. Epileptic Disorders. 6(4). 271–274. 12 indexed citations
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Stephani, Ulrich, Ulrike Tauer, Bobby P.C. Koeleman, et al.. (2004). Genetics of Photosensitivity (Photoparoxysmal Response): A Review. Epilepsia. 45(s1). 19–23. 65 indexed citations
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Doose, H., et al.. (2001). Atypical “Benign” Partial Epilepsy of Childhood or Pseudo-Lennox Syndrome. Part II: Family Study. Neuropediatrics. 32(1). 9–13. 30 indexed citations
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Rating, D., et al.. (2000). Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus - A Possible Cause of Mental Retardation in Patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Neuropediatrics. 31(4). 169–174. 51 indexed citations

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