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Jimmy Jensen serves as Professor of Psychology at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Teacher Education within the Department of Psychology. He leads research in the Individual Group and Society (FIGS) environment and acts as Subject Representative for Psychology and Teacher Representative on the Faculty Board for Teacher Education. With an h-index of 20 and 1,670 citations across 45 publications, his academic impact spans neuroscience and clinical psychology.
Dr. Jensen received his PhD from Lund University in 2001 followed by twelve years of international research at medical institutions in Toronto, Oslo, and Berlin. His expertise centers on functional brain imaging techniques, particularly fMRI applications in understanding neurological processes.
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (100% relevance)
- Schizophrenia research (60% relevance)
- Ventral Striatum function (60% relevance)
- Amygdala activity (51% relevance)
- Healthy controls studies (47% relevance)
- Blood-Oxygen-Level Dependent imaging (37% relevance)
Recent publication trends show Jensen's work increasingly focusing on pharmacological interventions for anhedonia in depression, particularly pramipexole applications, while maintaining his foundational research on brain reward systems and psychotic disorders. His 2020-2025 publications demonstrate methodological consistency using fMRI to investigate motivation, decision-making, and emotional processing.
With 42 supervised research projects completed, Jensen has established himself as a significant mentor in psychological research. His publication record shows consistent output since 2003, with notable acceleration after joining Kristianstad University in 2013, reflecting successful grant acquisition and research team development.
Jensen directs his research through the FIGS (Individual Group and Society) environment, which facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between psychological theory and neuroscientific methodology. His international research background enables cross-institutional partnerships that enhance the scope and impact of his investigations into brain function and mental health disorders.
