Prof Fabrice Bartolomei is an expert in Neurology at Hôpital de la Timone (France). As of October 2026, ScienceLeadR ranks Fabrice Bartolomei in the top 1% of experts worldwide for Epilepsy, Seizures and Electric Stimulation Therapy. Fabrice Bartolomei has authored 655 publications, the most recent in 2026, and is an investigator in 17 clinical trials, 5 of them ongoing. SLR score: 2,514 (community average: 125). How the SLR is computed.

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Prof Fabrice Bartolomei Hôpital de la Timone France
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Neurology

Subspecialties: Public Health - Informatics - Psychiatry

Full career – Last 3 years

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Publications and Clinical Studies

Publications – Clinical Studies

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Short Biography

Pr. Fabrice Bartolomei is a renowned neurologist and professor of clinical neurophysiology at the Aix Marseille University. He is the head of the Epileptology Department and Clinical Neurophysiology Unit at La Timone University Hospital in Marseille, France. He is co-leading the DYNAMAP team of the “Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes”INSERM U1106 research unit.

Pr. Bartolomei is internationally recognized for his expertise in epilepsy, specifically in stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and the surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. His pioneering work has significantly advanced the understanding of epilepsy networks and the mechanisms underlying seizure generation and propagation.

He has authored numerous high-impact scientific publications in the fields of clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy surgery, and brain network analysis (> 400, H index 80). Pr. Bartolomei is particularly known for his work on the "epileptogenic network" concept, which has transformed approaches to epilepsy diagnosis and treatment.

His research focuses on:

  1. Epileptogenic zone localization using SEEG.
  2. Functional and structural connectivity in epilepsy.
  3. Improving epilepsy surgery outcomes.
  4. Multimodal approaches integrating imaging and electrophysiology to better understand seizure dynamics.
  5. The creation of computational models to simulate epileptogenic activity and predict seizure propagation.
  6. Integration of SEEG data into dynamic brain models to enhance the localization of epileptogenic zones.
  7. Multiscale approaches bridging neurophysiology and computational neuroscience to guide personalized epilepsy treatments.

These efforts have positioned Pr. Bartolomei as a key figure in translating advanced neurocomputational research into clinical applications, providing new perspectives on how seizures emerge and spread across brain networks.


Pr. Bartolomei has collaborated on several international projects, sharing his expertise to improve epilepsy care worldwide. He has trained numerous clinicians and researchers in SEEG techniques, influencing epilepsy centers globally. Pr. Bartolomei is a member of various professional societies, including the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). He frequently chairs sessions at international conferences and symposia and is highly regarded for his teaching and mentorship. His innovative work has earned him numerous awards and distinctions in the field of epilepsy.

Organizations

Career arc: 1991 - 2026

Source: PubMed

Hôpitaux universitaires de Marseille

Publications Synthesis

Sources: PubMed, OpenAlex

Number : 655

Citations

Citations: 26 679 1st author: 66 Last author: 185 Unique author: 12


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Latest Publications

5 most recent indexed articles

Source: Pubmed

Title Journal Year Citations
Behavioural expression of ictal embarrassment: a stereo-EEG case report.
PMID 42903233 — embarrassment, prefrontal cortex, seizures, posture
Front Hum Neurosci20260
Altered Heart-Brain Interaction Related to Ecstatic Phenomena Induced by Insular Electrical Stimulation.
PMID 42731591 — heart, brain
Brain Stimul20260
Hippocampal Seizure-Related Burden is Associated with Accelerated Long-Term Forgetting in Focal Epilepsy.
PMID 42690186 — epilepsy, mental recall, epilepsies, partial, memory consolidation, seizures, retention, psychology, memory, neurology
Ann Neurol20260
Unveiling Functional Architecture of Human Thalamus: AStereoelectroencephalography Study.
PMID 42689157 — epilepsy, thalamus
MedComm (2020)20260
Seizure improvement following intravenous immunoglobulin in drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
PMID 42640176 — epilepsy, pharmaceutical preparations, epilepsy, temporal lobe, immunoglobulins, lupus erythematosus, systemic, seizures, temporal lobe, immunoglobulins, intravenous
Epileptic Disord20260

Clinical Studies 17

Sources: ClinicalTrials, EU CTIS

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Principal Investigator: 1

By phase:

N/A 11
Phase 2 3
Early Phase 1 1
Phase 3 1
Phase 4 1

By status:

Completed 6
Recruiting 4
Unknown 4
Active not recruiting 1
Enrolling by invitation 1
Not yet recruiting 1

By type:

Interventional 14
Observational 3

By Monocentric/Multicentric:

monocentric 7
multicentric2to4 2
multicentric5to9 2
multicentricup10 6

Main Topics

Cohort/Consortium Investigators 2

Ongoing Clinical Trials

5 ongoing trials started since 2021, where this expert is an investigator

Source: ClinicalTrials

Study Phase Status Start
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Neurofeedback Technique Based on EEG Desynchronization in Epileptic Patients
NCT07356661 — drug resistant epilepsy, nurses, epilepsy, transcranial direct current stimulation, pharmaceutical preparations, brain, surveys and questionnaires, seizures, therapeutics, neurofeedback
N/ANot yet recruiting2026
Efficacy of Personnalized Transcranial Direct Current Electrical Stimulation (tDCS) in Drug resistant Epileptic
NCT06334952 — drug resistant epilepsy, quality of life, epilepsy, transcranial direct current stimulation, pharmaceutical preparations, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, cross-over studies, electroencephalography, research
N/ARecruiting2024
Prognostic Value of High resolution Electrical Source Imaging on the Success of Pediatric Focal Epilepsy Surgery
NCT06271785 — epilepsy, epilepsies, partial, sleep, brain, electrodes, child
N/ARecruiting2024
5 SENSE Score Validation Study
NCT06138808 — drug resistant epilepsy, epilepsy, pharmaceutical preparations, electroencephalography, seizures
N/AEnrolling by invitation2024
Optimization of the Parameters of Vagal Nerve Stimulation
NCT04693221 — vagus nerve stimulation, epilepsy
N/AActive not recruiting2021

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