[Korbinian Brodmann's Scientific Profile, and Academic Works]

Brodmann's map is one of the best known maps of the human cerebral cortex. However, Korbinian Brodmann's 1909 monograph, containing the first map, has not been widely read by neurologists. Following the publication of the first map, Brodmann reproduced the map in 1910, and again in 1914, with several important differences. The latter map is also characterized by the exclusion of Brodmann area numbers, "12-16, and 48-51;" contrastingry numbers "1-52" have been described in the animal brain. Here, we provide a detailed explanation of the versions of Brodmann's maps, and review his academic profile and works.