Nichole R. Lighthall: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Nichole R. Lighthall's h-index is 20 (23 i10-index, 3,613+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Nichole R. Lighthall is affiliated with Associate Professor, University of Central Florida.
Nichole R. Lighthall is a researcher affiliated with Associate Professor, University of Central Florida, specializing in decision making, aging, cognitive neuroscience. Their work has been cited 3,613 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Nichole R. Lighthall's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications. Of these, 4 are original research articles — the rest are literature highlights, conference abstracts or theses.
- H-Index
- 20
- i10-Index
- 23
- Total Citations
- 3,613
- Citing Countries
- 12
As of May 2026.
Nichole R. Lighthall has an h-index of 20 and 3,613 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 12 countries.
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Application of Graph Theory for Identifying Connectivity Patterns in Human Brain Networks: A Systematic Review
2019902
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