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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 98 680 594 87 79 332 34620
Medicine 98 8920 8371 862 821 343 35065

Alan Stein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan Stein between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan Stein published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2017. 21 of the 401 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2017. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 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: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 8 publications
1965 2025

401 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan Stein: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
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 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 4
1988 0
1989 6
1990 2
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 4
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 4
1999 3
2000 3
2001 5
2002 7
2003 7
2004 2
2005 6
2006 8
2007 9
2008 11
2009 13
2010 9
2011 17
2012 14
2013 15
2014 23
2015 23
2016 18
2017 34
2018 17
2019 16
2020 19
2021 25
2022 15
2023 19
2024 13
2025 8
Total 401
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Alan Stein 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 Stein 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, 331–340 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: 332 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 92 332
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 Stein 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 Stein 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 98
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Alan Stein is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Stein's work addresses a range of topics related to maternal and child health, mental health, and early development. Some of the main topics of their research include:

  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions

Frequent publication venues for Stein include:

  • BMJ Open
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Among recent papers, notable titles include:

  • "Protecting the psychological health of children through effective communication about COVID-19," 2020, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
  • "Effects of the Global Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic on Early Childhood Development: Short- and Long-Term Risks and Mitigating Program and Policy Actions," 2020, The Journal of Pediatrics
  • "Prevalence of anxiety and post-traumatic stress (PTS) among the parents of babies admitted to neonatal units: A systematic review and meta-analysis," 2021, EClinicalMedicine
  • "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and depression symptoms of young people in the global south: evidence from a four-country cohort study," 2021, BMJ Open
  • "Global estimates of the implications of COVID-19-related preprimary school closures for children's instructional access, development, learning, and economic wellbeing," 2021, Child Development

Stein collaborates frequently with other researchers. Some of the most frequent coauthors are:

  • Linda Richter
  • Fernando C. Barros
  • Shane A. Norris
  • Jere R. Behrman
  • Chunling Lu

Best Publications

  • Effects of perinatal mental disorders on the fetus and child

    Alan Stein;Alan Stein;Rebecca M Pearson;Rebecca M Pearson;Sherryl H Goodman;Elizabeth Rapa

  • Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in high-income countries: risk and protective factors.

    Mina Fazel;Ruth V Reed;Catherine Panter-Brick;Alan Stein

  • Non-psychotic mental disorders in the perinatal period

    Louise M Howard;Emma Molyneaux;Cindy-Lee Dennis;Tamsen Rochat

  • Paternal depression in the postnatal period and child development : A prospective population study

    Paul Ramchandani;Alan Stein;Jonathan Evans;Thomas G. O'connor

  • Maternal depression during pregnancy and the postnatal period: risks and possible mechanisms for offspring depression at age 18 years

    Rebecca M Pearson;Jonathan Evans;Daphne-Zacharenia Kounali;Glyn Lewis

  • The Socioemotional Development of 5‐year‐old Children of Postnatally Depressed Mothers

    Lynne Murray;Dana Sinclair;Peter Cooper;Pierre Ducournau

  • The mental health of refugee children

    M Fazel;A Stein

  • The relationship between post-natal depression and mother-child interaction.

    Alan Stein;Dennis H. Gath;Janet Bucher;Alison Bond

  • Depression in Men in the Postnatal Period and Later Child Psychopathology: A Population Cohort Study

    Paul G. Ramchandani;Alan Stein;Thomas G. O'connor;Jon Heron

  • Association of Persistent and Severe Postnatal Depression With Child Outcomes.

    Elena Netsi;Rebecca M. Pearson;Lynne Murray;Lynne Murray;Lynne Murray;Peter Cooper;Peter Cooper;Peter Cooper

  • Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in low-income and middle-income countries: risk and protective factors

    Ruth V Reed;Mina Fazel;Lynne Jones;Catherine Panter-Brick

  • Improving quality of mother-infant relationship and infant attachment in socioeconomically deprived community in South Africa : randomised controlled trial

    Peter J Cooper;Mark Tomlinson;Leslie Swartz;Mireille Landman

  • Clinical and Psychological Course of Diabetes From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: A longitudinal cohort study

    Kathryn S. Bryden;Robert C. Peveler;Alan Stein;Andrew Neil

  • Postnatal depression and its effects on child development: a review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries

    Christine E Parsons;Katherine S Young;Tamsen J Rochat;Morten L Kringelbach

  • The Cognitive Development of 5-Year-Old Children of Postnatally Depressed Mothers

    Lynne Murray;Alison Hipwell;Richard Hooper;Alan Stein

  • Interactions between mothers and infants: impact of maternal anxiety.

    Rosemary Nicol-Harper;Allison G. Harvey;Allison G. Harvey;Alan Stein

  • A specific and rapid neural signature for parental instinct

    Morten L. Kringelbach;Annukka Lehtonen;Sarah E. Squire;Allison G Harvey

  • An Observational Study of Mothers with Eating Disorders and Their Infants

    Alan Stein;Helen Woolley;Sandra D. Cooper;Christopher G. Fairburn

  • The effects of pre- and postnatal depression in fathers: a natural experiment comparing the effects of exposure to depression on offspring

    Paul G Ramchandani;Thomas G O'Connor;Jonathan Evans;Jon E Heron

Frequent Co-Authors

Morten L. Kringelbach
Morten L. Kringelbach University of Oxford
Lynne Murray
Lynne Murray University of Reading
Katherine S. Young
Katherine S. Young King's College London
Paul Ramchandani
Paul Ramchandani University of Cambridge
Peter J. Cooper
Peter J. Cooper University of Reading
Linda Richter
Linda Richter University of the Witwatersrand
Michelle G. Craske
Michelle G. Craske University of California, Los Angeles
Charles R. Newton
Charles R. Newton University of Oxford
Fernando C. Barros
Fernando C. Barros Universidade Católica de Pelotas
Kathy Sylva
Kathy Sylva University of Oxford

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