Wolf Singer

72.1k total citations · 22 hit papers
399 papers, 51.2k citations indexed

About

Wolf Singer is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wolf Singer has authored 399 papers receiving a total of 51.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 343 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 205 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 63 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Wolf Singer's work include Neural dynamics and brain function (272 papers), Visual perception and processing mechanisms (151 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (121 papers). Wolf Singer is often cited by papers focused on Neural dynamics and brain function (272 papers), Visual perception and processing mechanisms (151 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (121 papers). Wolf Singer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Wolf Singer's co-authors include Andreas K. Engel, Peter J. Uhlhaas, Charles M. Gray, Peter König, Pascal Fries, Alain Artola, Danko Nikolić, Mark F. Bear, Pieter R. Roelfsema and Sergio Neuenschwander and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Wolf Singer

392 papers receiving 49.4k 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.

  1. Oscillatory responses in cat visual cortex exhibit inter-columnar synchronization which reflects global stimulus properties
    1989 3.0k citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  2. Dynamic predictions: Oscillations and synchrony in top–down processing
    2001 2.5k citations Pascal Fries, Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  3. Visual Feature Integration and the Temporal Correlation Hypothesis
    1995 2.3k citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  4. Neuronal Synchrony: A Versatile Code for the Definition of Relations?
    1999 1.8k citations Wolf Singer profile →
  5. Neural Synchrony in Brain Disorders: Relevance for Cognitive Dysfunctions and Pathophysiology
    2006 1.6k citations Peter J. Uhlhaas, Wolf Singer profile →
  6. Abnormal neural oscillations and synchrony in schizophrenia
    2010 1.5k citations Peter J. Uhlhaas, Wolf Singer profile →
  7. Modulation of Neuronal Interactions Through Neuronal Synchronization
    2007 965 citations Wolf Singer, Pascal Fries et al. profile →
  8. Visuomotor integration is associated with zero time-lag synchronization among cortical areas
    1997 833 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  9. The gamma cycle
    2007 801 citations Pascal Fries, Danko Nikolić et al. profile →
  10. Excitatory amino acid receptors and synaptic plasticity
    1990 769 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  11. Modulation of visual cortical plasticity by acetylcholine and noradrenaline
    1986 700 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  12. Long-term potentiation and NMDA receptors in rat visual cortex
    1987 699 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  13. Different voltage-dependent thresholds for inducing long-term depression and long-term potentiation in slices of rat visual cortex
    1990 683 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  14. Interhemispheric Synchronization of Oscillatory Neuronal Responses in Cat Visual Cortex
    1991 678 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  15. Blockade of "NMDA" Receptors Disrupts Experience-Dependent Plasticity of Kitten Striate Cortex
    1987 646 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  16. Long-term depression of excitatory synaptic transmission and its relationship to long-term potentiation
    1993 624 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  17. Hemodynamic Signals Correlate Tightly with Synchronized Gamma Oscillations
    2005 623 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  18. Scaling Brain Size, Keeping Timing: Evolutionary Preservation of Brain Rhythms
    2013 584 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  19. Activation of Heschl’s Gyrus during Auditory Hallucinations
    1999 542 citations David E.J. Linden, Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  20. Development and Plasticity of Cortical Processing Architectures
    1995 518 citations Wolf Singer profile →
  21. Temporal coding in the visual cortex: new vistas on integration in the nervous system
    1992 506 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →
  22. Integrator or coincidence detector? The role of the cortical neuron revisited
    1996 501 citations Wolf Singer et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Wolf Singer 42.2k 22.0k 6.6k 3.0k 2.8k 399 51.2k
Christof Koch 44.2k 1.0× 16.0k 0.7× 4.4k 0.7× 3.1k 1.1× 4.4k 1.6× 571 68.1k
David A. McCormick 24.6k 0.6× 23.4k 1.1× 8.1k 1.2× 1.6k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 200 36.8k
György Buzsáki 70.1k 1.7× 61.7k 2.8× 8.0k 1.2× 2.6k 0.9× 2.2k 0.8× 416 86.9k
Mircea Steriade 32.7k 0.8× 23.9k 1.1× 4.1k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 3.3k 1.2× 283 39.6k
Christian E. Elger 24.8k 0.6× 16.6k 0.8× 6.7k 1.0× 1.2k 0.4× 1.8k 0.7× 823 54.7k
Olaf Sporns 54.1k 1.3× 6.1k 0.3× 4.1k 0.6× 4.8k 1.6× 8.1k 2.9× 301 66.3k
Edward T. Bullmore 71.2k 1.7× 10.1k 0.5× 6.0k 0.9× 3.1k 1.0× 16.6k 6.0× 648 99.0k
Andreas K. Engel 27.2k 0.6× 9.0k 0.4× 1.2k 0.2× 1.7k 0.6× 2.8k 1.0× 309 31.7k
Pascal Fries 33.6k 0.8× 11.0k 0.5× 1.1k 0.2× 1.5k 0.5× 2.7k 1.0× 180 37.8k
Xiao‐Jing Wang 20.5k 0.5× 9.2k 0.4× 2.2k 0.3× 2.5k 0.9× 1.3k 0.5× 212 24.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wolf Singer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Singer, Wolf, et al.. (2023). Dynamic signatures of the Eureka effect: an EEG study. Cerebral Cortex. 33(13). 8679–8692. 3 indexed citations
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Lazăr, Andreea, Chris Lewis, Pascal Fries, Wolf Singer, & Danko Nikolić. (2021). Visual exposure enhances stimulus encoding and persistence in primary cortex. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(43). 12 indexed citations
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Lancaster, T., Nina Roth Mota, Wolf Singer, et al.. (2021). Evidence From Imaging Resilience Genetics for a Protective Mechanism Against Schizophrenia in the Ventral Visual Pathway. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 48(3). 551–562. 6 indexed citations
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Leeuwen, Tessa M. van, Andreas Sauer, Michael Wibral, et al.. (2020). Perceptual Gains and Losses in Synesthesia and Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 47(3). 722–730. 9 indexed citations
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Shapcott, Katharine A., Joscha T. Schmiedt, Ricardo Kienitz, et al.. (2020). Reward-Related Suppression of Neural Activity in Macaque Visual Area V4. Cerebral Cortex. 30(9). 4871–4881. 3 indexed citations
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Raducanu, Bogdan, Johanna Klon-Lipok, Katharine A. Shapcott, et al.. (2020). High-density electrophysiological recordings in macaque using a chronically implanted 128-channel passive silicon probe. Journal of Neural Engineering. 17(2). 26036–26036. 9 indexed citations
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Grent-‘t-Jong, Tineke, Joachim Groß, Jozien Goense, et al.. (2018). Resting-state gamma-band power alterations in schizophrenia reveal E/I-balance abnormalities across illness-stages. eLife. 7. 121 indexed citations
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Roux, Frédéric, Michael Wibral, Wolf Singer, Jaan Aru, & Peter J. Uhlhaas. (2013). The Phase of Thalamic Alpha Activity Modulates Cortical Gamma-Band Activity: Evidence from Resting-State MEG Recordings. Journal of Neuroscience. 33(45). 17827–17835. 125 indexed citations
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Schwiedrzik, Caspar M., et al.. (2012). Untangling Perceptual Memory: Hysteresis and Adaptation Map into Separate Cortical Networks. Cerebral Cortex. 24(5). 1152–1164. 64 indexed citations
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Aru, Jaan, Nikolai Axmacher, Anne T.A. Do Lam, et al.. (2012). Local Category-Specific Gamma Band Responses in the Visual Cortex Do Not Reflect Conscious Perception. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(43). 14909–14914. 67 indexed citations
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Weigelt, Sarah, Wolf Singer, & Axel Kohler. (2012). Feature-Based Attention Affects Direction-Selective fMRI Adaptation in hMT+. Cerebral Cortex. 23(9). 2169–2178. 4 indexed citations
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Sun, Limin, Christine Grützner, Sven Bölte, et al.. (2012). Impaired Gamma-Band Activity during Perceptual Organization in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence for Dysfunctional Network Activity in Frontal-Posterior Cortices. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(28). 9563–9573. 126 indexed citations
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Moca, Vasile V., Danko Nikolić, Wolf Singer, & Raul C. Mureșan. (2012). Membrane Resonance Enables Stable and Robust Gamma Oscillations. Cerebral Cortex. 24(1). 119–142. 55 indexed citations
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Alink, Arjen, Caspar M. Schwiedrzik, Axel Kohler, Wolf Singer, & Lars Muckli. (2010). Stimulus Predictability Reduces Responses in Primary Visual Cortex. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(8). 2960–2966. 325 indexed citations
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Haenschel, Corinna, Robert A. Bittner, James A. Waltz, et al.. (2009). Cortical Oscillatory Activity Is Critical for Working Memory as Revealed by Deficits in Early-Onset Schizophrenia. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(30). 9481–9489. 238 indexed citations
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Schwiedrzik, Caspar M., Wolf Singer, & Lucía Melloni. (2008). Sensitivity and perceptual awareness increase with practice in metacontrast masking. Perception. 37. 114–114. 5 indexed citations
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Melloni, Lucía, Carlos A. Molina, Marcela Peña, et al.. (2007). Synchronization of Neural Activity across Cortical Areas Correlates with Conscious Perception. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(11). 2858–2865. 487 indexed citations
18.
Singer, Wolf. (2003). Ein neues Menschenbild?: Gespräche über Hirnforschung. Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. 19 indexed citations
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Singer, Wolf. (2002). Der Beobachter im Gehirn : Essays zur Hirnforschung. Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. 32 indexed citations
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Singer, Wolf. (1998). Synchronization of neuronal responses as a putative binding mechanism. MIT Press eBooks. 960–964. 10 indexed citations

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