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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 63 3129 2883 336 318 186 14773

Alan J. Gow publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan J. Gow between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan J. Gow published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2012. 25 of the 239 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2012. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 9 publications
2003 2025

239 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan J. Gow: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 3
2007 5
2008 9
2009 13
2010 17
2011 17
2012 24
2013 16
2014 15
2015 11
2016 11
2017 19
2018 12
2019 9
2020 7
2021 13
2022 3
2023 3
2024 16
2025 9
Total 239
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Alan J. Gow publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan J. Gow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–190 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 186 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397 186
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Alan J. Gow D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan J. Gow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248 63
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Alan J. Gow is affiliated with Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine and Psychology, with a notable emphasis on Aging and Gerontology Research as well as Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research.

The scientist's work covers various interconnected topics including:

  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Within the broader fields of Medicine and Psychology, their subfields of study include:

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Health
  • General Health Professions
  • Social Psychology

Frequent publication venues where Alan J. Gow has contributed include:

  • Ageing Research Reviews
  • PLoS ONE
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B
  • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Alan J. Gow are:

  • A systematic review of the impacts of intergenerational engagement on older adults' cognitive, social, and health outcomes (2021, Ageing Research Reviews)
  • Towards an active and happy retirement? Changes in leisure activity and depressive symptoms during the retirement transition (2020, Aging & Mental Health)
  • Cerebral small vessel disease burden and longitudinal cognitive decline from age 73 to 82: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 (2021, Translational Psychiatry)
  • A Decade Later on How to "Use It" So We Don't "Lose It": An Update on the Unanswered Questions about the Influence of Activity Participation on Cognitive Performance in Older Age (2022, Gerontology)
  • Using Theories of Behavior Change to Develop Interventions for Healthy Aging (2021, The Journals of Gerontology Series B)

Collaborations with other researchers are reflected in their frequent co-authors:

  • Malwina A. Niechcial (6 publications)
  • Ian J. Deary (5 publications)
  • Olivia KL Hamilton (4 publications)
  • Simon R. Cox (4 publications)
  • Lucia Ballerini (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • Age-associated cognitive decline

    Ian J Deary;Janie Corley;Alan J Gow;Sarah E Harris

  • Older Adults Perceptions of Technology and Barriers to Interacting with Tablet Computers: A Focus Group Study

    Eleftheria Vaportzis;Maria Giatsi Clausen;Alan J. Gow;Alan J. Gow

  • Genome-wide association studies establish that human intelligence is highly heritable and polygenic

    G. Davies;A. Tenesa;A. Tenesa;A. Payton;J. Yang

  • The Lothian Birth Cohort 1936: a study to examine influences on cognitive ageing from age 11 to age 70 and beyond.

    Ian J. Deary;Alan J. Gow;Michelle D Taylor;Janie Corley

  • Goldberg’s ‘IPIP’ Big-Five factor markers: Internal consistency and concurrent validation in Scotland

    Alan J. Gow;Martha C. Whiteman;Alison Pattie;Ian J. Deary

  • Cohort Profile: The Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936

    Ian J Deary;Alan J Gow;Alison Pattie;John M Starr

  • A General Factor of Brain White Matter Integrity Predicts Information Processing Speed in Healthy Older People

    Lars Penke;Susana Muñoz Maniega;Catherine Murray;Alan J. Gow

  • Genetic contributions to stability and change in intelligence from childhood to old age

    Ian J. Deary;Jian Yang;Gail Davies;Sarah E. Harris;Sarah E. Harris

  • Social Support and Successful Aging: Investigating the Relationships Between Lifetime Cognitive Change and Life Satisfaction

    Alan J. Gow;Alison Pattie;Martha C. Whiteman;Lawrence Jeffrey Whalley

  • White matter hyperintensities and normal-appearing white matter integrity in the aging brain

    Susana Muñoz Maniega;Maria C. Valdés Hernández;Jonathan D. Clayden;Natalie A. Royle

  • Childhood Socioeconomic Position and Objectively Measured Physical Capability Levels in Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Kate Birnie;Rachel Cooper;Richard M. Martin;Diana Kuh

  • Total MRI load of cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive ability in older people

    Julie Staals;Tom Booth;Zoe Morris;Mark E. Bastin

  • Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019: physical activity and ageing.

    Jens Bangsbo;Joanna Blackwell;Carl-Johan Boraxbekk;Paolo Caserotti

  • Vascular risk factors, large-artery atheroma, and brain white matter hyperintensities

    Joanna M. Wardlaw;Michael Allerhand;Fergus N. Doubal;Maria Valdes Hernandez

  • Neuroprotective lifestyles and the aging brain: activity, atrophy, and white matter integrity.

    Alan J. Gow;Mark E. Bastin;Susana Muñoz Maniega;Maria C. Valdés Hernández

  • Which Social Network or Support Factors are Associated with Cognitive Abilities in Old Age

    Alan J Gow;Janie Corley;John M Starr;Ian J Deary

  • A genome-wide association study implicates the APOE locus in nonpathological cognitive ageing.

    Gail Davies;Sarah E Harris;Chandra A Reynolds;Antony Payton

  • APOE E4 status predicts age-related cognitive decline in the ninth decade: longitudinal follow-up of the Lothian Birth Cohort 1921

    O J G Schiepers;S E Harris;A J Gow;A Pattie

  • Stability and change in intelligence from age 11 to ages 70, 79, and 87: The Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936

    Alan J. Gow;Wendy Johnson;Alison Pattie;Caroline E. Brett

  • Occupational complexity and lifetime cognitive abilities

    Emily L. Smart;Alan J. Gow;Ian J. Deary

  • GWAS for executive function and processing speed suggests involvement of the CADM2 gene

    C. A. Ibrahim-Verbaas;Jan Bressler;S. Debette;M. Schuur

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
John M. Starr
John M. Starr University of Edinburgh
Joanna M. Wardlaw
Joanna M. Wardlaw University of Edinburgh
Mark E. Bastin
Mark E. Bastin University of Edinburgh
Alison Pattie
Alison Pattie University of Edinburgh
Sarah E. Harris
Sarah E. Harris University of Edinburgh
Lorna M. Lopez
Lorna M. Lopez University of California, Los Angeles
Caroline Hayward
Caroline Hayward University of Edinburgh
David J. Porteous
David J. Porteous University of Edinburgh
Markus Perola
Markus Perola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

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