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Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition

In research, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition stands highest in Life Sciences (#2,014 of 14,347 worldwide), Cognitive Neuroscience (#227 of 1,237 worldwide) and Neuroscience (#549 of 2,675 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroscience — Cognitive Neuroscience is 45.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,697
of 28,054 · #5,116 all time
Rank in United States
#1,159
of 4,192
Research works
774
▼ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
63k
81.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
34.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
66%
world 28%

What is Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Life SciencesDomain #2,014 of 14,347 37.0%483
Cognitive NeuroscienceSubfield #227 of 1,237 35.7%296
NeuroscienceField #549 of 2,675 37.5%446

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

What does Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Cognitive Neuroscience takes 45.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Cognitive NeuroscienceSubfield · 33.8 works45×
  2. NeuroscienceField · 54.8 works33×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.59× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 33.03× its world share, 55 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.36× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.32× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.53× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.11× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.82× its world share, 16 worksMedicineNursing: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 3.41× its world share, 11 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 33.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition?

Ranked on the composite score, Carl R. Olson lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition.

  1. 1 Carl R. Olson United States · #526,784 worldwide 99 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition

Which keywords describe research at Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Working Memory, Neuronal Oscillations, Synchronization, Cortical Networks, Gamma Rhythms, Neurological Disorders, Electrical Stimulation and Nanomaterials.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Working Memory12▲ 131×3 topics
  2. Neuronal Oscillations12▲ 151×2 topics
  3. Synchronization11▲ 92×2 topics
  4. Cortical Networks11▲ 184×1 topic
  5. Gamma Rhythms11▲ 184×1 topic
  6. Neurological Disorders8▲ 13×6 topics
  7. Nanomaterials7▲ 6.7×3 topics
  8. Electrical Stimulation7▲ 121×2 topics
  9. Electrode Arrays7▲ 140×1 topic
  10. Neural Stimulation7▲ 140×1 topic
  11. Neural Mechanisms6▲ 63×4 topics
  12. Functional Connectivity5▲ 37×3 topics
  13. Language Development5▲ 40×4 topics
  14. Cognitive Control5▲ 80×2 topics
  15. Prefrontal Cortex4▲ 54×3 topics
  16. Neural Plasticity4▲ 23×5 topics
  17. Synaptic Plasticity4▲ 18×5 topics
  18. Motor Imagery4▲ 31×2 topics
  19. Brain-Computer Interfaces4▲ 37×1 topic
  20. Cortical Connectivity4▲ 86×2 topics
  21. EEG Analysis4▲ 37×1 topic
  22. Emotion Regulation4▲ 12×6 topics
  23. Neural Processing4▲ 57×2 topics
  24. Social Cognition3▲ 20×5 topics
  25. Default Mode Network3▲ 45×1 topic
  26. Neural Basis3▲ 38×2 topics
  27. Neurobiology3▲ 12×6 topics
  28. Neuronal Circuits3▲ 42×2 topics
  29. Perceptual Learning3▲ 66×2 topics
  30. Resting-State fMRI3▲ 45×1 topic
  31. Neuroinflammation3▲ 11×6 topics
  32. Sensory Integration3▲ 119×1 topic
  33. Visual Perception3▲ 119×1 topic
  34. Executive Functions3▲ 49×2 topics
  35. Attentional Networks3▲ 78×1 topic
  36. Decision Making3▲ 9.2×1 topic
  37. Parkinson's Disease3▲ 11×5 topics
  38. Bilingualism3▲ 18×2 topics
  39. Neural Circuits3▲ 28×3 topics
  40. GABAergic2▲ 49×1 topic

Which research topics does Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Neural dynamics and brain function, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies.

Neural dynamics and brai…11Neural dynamics and brain function: 11 fractional worksNeuroscience and Neural …7Neuroscience and Neural Engineering: 7 fractional worksEEG and Brain-Computer I…4EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces: 4 fractional worksFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies: 3 fractional worksVisual perception and processing mechanisms: 3 fractional worksNeural and Behavioral Ps…3Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies: 3 fractional worksNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research: 2 fractional worksReading and Literacy Development: 2 fractional worksNeurobiology of Language and Bilingualism: 2 fractional worksPhotoreceptor and optogenetics research: 2 fractional works
Cognitive NeuroscienceCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceDevelopmental and Educational Psychology

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Neural dynamics and brain function Cognitive Neuroscience 11 works
  2. 2 Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 7 works
  3. 3 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 4 works
  4. 4 Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Cognitive Neuroscience 3 works
  5. 5 Visual perception and processing mechanisms Cognitive Neuroscience 3 works
  6. 6 Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Cognitive Neuroscience 3 works
  7. 7 Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 2 works
  8. 8 Reading and Literacy Development Developmental and Educational Psychology 2 works
  9. 9 Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Cognitive Neuroscience 2 works
  10. 10 Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 2 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available66.2%not open33.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.8%domestic only85.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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