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Occipital Lobe

The occipital lobe is the posterior region of the cerebral cortex primarily responsible for processing visual information. Research published in this journal addresses the occipital lobe across diverse clinical and experimental contexts. Studies have examined malignant brain neoplasms affecting various brain regions…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 16× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2470-0436 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The occipital lobe is the posterior region of the cerebral cortex primarily responsible for processing visual information. Research published in this journal addresses the occipital lobe across diverse clinical and experimental contexts. Studies have examined malignant brain neoplasms affecting various brain regions including the occipital lobe in specific populations, and documented cases of reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome, a condition that can involve occipital lobe pathology. Neuroimaging research has explored brain areas activated during extreme breath-hold diving, while computational modeling has investigated retinal and cortical contributions to visual cortex neuron firing patterns in schizophrenia, specifically examining the primary visual cortex (V1) located in the occipital lobe. Additional work has analyzed EEG frequency responses during altered states of consciousness, which involve coordinated activity across multiple brain regions including occipital areas. Case reports have documented infectious processes such as hydatid cysts affecting multiple cerebral locations. This body of work reflects the occipital lobe's significance in visual processing, its vulnerability to various pathological conditions, and its role in broader neural networks underlying perception and consciousness.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 16 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Occipital Lobe, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Ophthalmic Science (ISSN 2470-0436).

Journal editorial board
Argyrios Tzamalis · GREECE Brian M. DeBroff · United States Emanuela Interlandi · Italy

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