Primate Brain Evolution

Primate Brain Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the phylogenetic and developmental changes in neural structure and cognitive capacity among primates, distinguished by its focus on the adaptive expansion, reorganization, and functional specialization of the brain within the primate lineage.

638

Publications

68.6K

Citations

2.4K

Authors

796

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

175

Authors

2.4K

  1. CC
    Chet C. Sherwood

    George Washington University, United States

    48 publications · 3.9K citations

    32

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  2. WD
    William D. Hopkins

    Emory National Primate Research Center

    41 publications · 2.9K citations

    28

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  3. PR
    Patrick R. Hof

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States

    30 publications · 3.1K citations

    24

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  4. TM
    Todd M. Preuss

    Emory University, United States

    18 publications · 2.7K citations

    17

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  5. RA
    Robert A. Barton

    Durham University, United Kingdom

    12 publications · 2K citations

    12

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Venues

  1. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    PNAS · 39 publications · 8.8K citations

    36

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  2. Cerebral Cortex

    21 publications · 2K citations

    21

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  3. Brain Behavior and Evolution

    28 publications · 2.2K citations

    20

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  5. Journal of Human Evolution

    JHE · 19 publications · 2.2K citations

    19

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