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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 50 2813 2572 1357 1223 143 8414

Alan Neaigus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan Neaigus between 1969 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan Neaigus published across 54 years, from 1969 to 2022, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2002. 1 of the 155 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2002. 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1969 2022

155 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan Neaigus: publications per year, 1969 to 2022
Year Publications
1969 2
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 3
1994 2
1995 5
1996 2
1997 2
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 12
2002 17
2003 5
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 5
2008 4
2009 4
2010 7
2011 12
2012 6
2013 4
2014 7
2015 2
2016 7
2017 7
2018 3
2019 3
2020 5
2021 0
2022 1
Total 155
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Alan Neaigus publications per year - data summary

  • Alan Neaigus, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Columbia University, has 155 publications recorded across 54 years, from 1969 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1969 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1984, 1989, 1991 and 2022, with 1 publication each.
  • 19 of the 54 years in the span carry no publications at all (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.4 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 12 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1969-1986: 3 publications (0.2 per year); 1987-2004: 67 publications (3.7 per year); 2005-2022: 85 publications (4.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Alan Neaigus publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan Neaigus sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 134–143 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 143 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434 143
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Alan Neaigus publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 44–53 to 570+ publications.
  • Alan Neaigus, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Columbia University, records 143 publications - the 38th percentile of the discipline.
  • 38% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Alan Neaigus, and about 62% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 164–173 publications range, and Alan Neaigus ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 114–123 publications, holding 474 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 174–183 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 570 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Alan Neaigus D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan Neaigus sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187 50
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Alan Neaigus D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 71 ranges running from 30 to 100+ D-Index.
  • Alan Neaigus, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Columbia University, records 50 D-Index - the 66th percentile of the discipline.
  • 66% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Alan Neaigus, and about 34% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 45 D-Index range, and Alan Neaigus ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 313 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 47 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more, 97 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Alan Neaigus is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and conducts research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work focuses on several subfields, including Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Sociology and Political Science, and General Health Professions.

Thematic areas in Neaigus's research include HIV, drug use, and sexual risk; HIV/AIDS research and interventions; sex work and related issues; as well as homelessness and social issues. These topics frame much of their scholarly output and research investigations.

Neaigus has published scholarly articles in peer-reviewed venues such as the International Journal of Drug Policy and The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Examples of recent papers include:

  • The role of syringe exchange programs and sexual identity in awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for male persons who inject drugs (2020), published in the International Journal of Drug Policy
  • Serious Mental Illness Among Young People Who Inject Drugs: An Assessment of Injection Risks and Healthcare Use (2020), published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Their research collaborations involve frequent co-authorship with several researchers, including Kathleen H. Reilly, Catlainn Sionéan, Dita Broz, Rashunda Lewis, and Cyprian Wejnert. Each of these coauthors has contributed multiple times to Neaigus's body of work.

Neaigus's publications typically address public health concerns related to injection drug use, mental health, sexual risk behavior, and healthcare access among vulnerable populations. The intersection of social and medical factors in disease prevention and health promotion forms a consistent element in their studies.

The research venues commonly featuring their work, the International Journal of Drug Policy and The Journal of Infectious Diseases, highlight the applied epidemiological and clinical focus of their studies.

Best Publications

  • Sociometric risk networks and risk for HIV infection.

    Samuel R. Friedman;Alan Neaigus;Benny Jose;Richard Curtis

  • The relevance of drug injectors' social and risk networks for understanding and preventing HIV infection

    Alan Neaigus;Samuel R. Friedman;Richard Curtis;Don C. Des Jarlais

  • Changes in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 20 Urban Areas, 2014 and 2017

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  • Social Networks, Drug Injectors’ Lives, and HIV/AIDS

    Samuel R. Friedman;Richard Curtis;Alan Neaigus;Benny Jose

  • The network approach and interventions to prevent HIV among injection drug users.

    A Neaigus

  • Transitions to injecting drug use among noninjecting heroin users: social network influence and individual susceptibility.

    Alan Neaigus;V. Anna Gyarmathy;V. Anna Gyarmathy;Maureen Miller;Veronica M. Frajzyngier

  • Risk Factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seroconversion among Out-of-Treatment Drug Injectors in High and Low Seroprevalence Cities

    Samuel R. Friedman;Benny Jose;Sherry Deren;Don C. Des Jarlais

  • High-risk personal networks and syringe sharing as risk factors for HIV infection among new drug injectors

    Alan Neaigus;Samuel R. Friedman;Benny Jose;Marjorie F. Goldstein

  • Potential risk factors for the transition to injecting among non-injecting heroin users: a comparison of former injectors and never injectors.

    Alan Neaigus;Maureen Miller;Samuel R. Friedman;Debra L. Hagen

  • Street-level drug markets: Network structure and HIV risk

    Richard Curtis;Samuel R. Friedman;Alan Neaigus;Benny Jose

  • Syringe-mediated drug-sharing (backloading): a new risk factor for HIV among injecting drug users

    Benny Jose;Samuel R. Friedman;Alan Neaigus;Richard Curtis

  • Syringe-mediated drug sharing among injecting drug users: patterns, social context and implications for transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

    Jean Paul C. Grund;Samuel R. Friedman;L. Synn Stern;Benny Jose

  • Networks, resources and risk among women who use drugs.

    Maureen Miller;Alan Neaigus

  • Risk correlates of prevalent HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among noninjecting heroin users

    V. Anna Gyarmathy;Alan Neaigus;Maureen Miller;Samuel R. Friedman

  • Risk networks and racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of HIV infection among injection drug users.

    Benny J. Kottiri;Samuel R. Friedman;Alan Neaigus;Richard Curtis

  • Gender differences in injection risk behaviors at the first injection episode

    Vera Frajzyngier;Vera Frajzyngier;Alan Neaigus;Alan Neaigus;V. Anna Gyarmathy;V. Anna Gyarmathy;Maureen Miller

  • Network-related Mechanisms May Help Explain Long-term HIV-1 Seroprevalence Levels That Remain High but Do Not Approach Population-Group Saturation

    Samuel R. Friedman;Benny J. Kottiri;Alan Neaigus;Richard Curtis;Richard Curtis

  • Urging others to be healthy: "intravention" by injection drug users as a community prevention goal.

    Samuel R. Friedman;Carey Maslow;Melissa Bolyard;Milagros Sandoval

  • Stigmatized drug use, sexual partner concurrency, and other sex risk network and behavior characteristics of 18- to 24-year-old youth in a high-risk neighborhood

    Peter L. Flom;Samuel R. Friedman;Benny J. Kottiri;Alan Neaigus

  • Risk Behavior and HIV Infection Among New Drug Injectors in the Era of AIDS in New York City

    Don C. Des Jarlais;Samuel R. Friedman;Theresa Perlis;Tim F. Chapman

  • Using dyadic data for a network analysis of HIV infection and risk behaviors among injecting drug users.

    Neaigus A;Friedman;Goldstein M;Ildefonso G

Frequent Co-Authors

Don C. Des Jarlais
Don C. Des Jarlais New York University
Samuel R. Friedman
Samuel R. Friedman National Development and Research Institutes
Holly Hagan
Holly Hagan New York University
Jonathan M. Zenilman
Jonathan M. Zenilman Johns Hopkins University
Carl A. Latkin
Carl A. Latkin Johns Hopkins University
Sherry Deren
Sherry Deren New York University
Gabriela Paz-Bailey
Gabriela Paz-Bailey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
H. Fisher Raymond
H. Fisher Raymond University of California, San Francisco
Manya Magnus
Manya Magnus George Washington University
Danielle German
Danielle German Johns Hopkins University

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