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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 93 974 872 20 20 340 37648

Alex Fornito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alex Fornito between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alex Fornito published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 18.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2023. 69 of the 416 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2023. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 36 publications
2003 2025

416 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alex Fornito: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 1
2005 0
2006 4
2007 16
2008 13
2009 17
2010 11
2011 12
2012 21
2013 13
2014 8
2015 17
2016 16
2017 11
2018 16
2019 20
2020 28
2021 41
2022 37
2023 43
2024 33
2025 36
Total 416
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Alex Fornito publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alex Fornito sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 338–347 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 340 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78 340
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Alex Fornito D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85 93
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Neuroscience in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Australia Leader Award
  • 2018 - Gottschalk Medal, Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Alex Fornito is affiliated with Monash University in Australia and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on neuroscience and medicine. Their work spans several subfields, most notably cognitive neuroscience, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, molecular biology, psychiatry and mental health, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their research topics include:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Fornito has contributed to several highly cited publications. Recent papers include:

  • "Geometric constraints on human brain function", 2023, published in Nature
  • "Dynamical consequences of regional heterogeneity in the brain's transcriptional landscape", 2021, published in Science Advances
  • "Identifying and removing widespread signal deflections from fMRI data: Rethinking the global signal regression problem", 2020, published in NeuroImage
  • "Controversies and progress on standardization of large-scale brain network nomenclature", 2023, published in Network Neuroscience
  • "Toward Best Practices for Imaging Transcriptomics of the Human Brain", 2022, published in Biological Psychiatry

The scientist often collaborates with a number of frequent co-authors, including Aurina Arnatkevičiūtė, Mark A. Bellgrove, Jeggan Tiego, Kevin Aquino, and Ben Fulcher.

Fornito's research is commonly published in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • NeuroImage
  • Network Neuroscience
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

In 2018, Alex Fornito received the Gottschalk Medal from the Australian Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Network-based statistic: Identifying differences in brain networks

    Andrew Zalesky;Alexander Fornito;Alexander Fornito;Edward Bullmore

  • The connectomics of brain disorders

    Alex Fornito;Andrew Zalesky;Michael Breakspear

  • Whole-brain anatomical networks: does the choice of nodes matter?

    Andrew Zalesky;Alexander Fornito;Alexander Fornito;Ian H Harding;Luca Cocchi

  • Fundamentals of Brain Network Analysis

    Alex Fornito;Andrew Zalesky;Edward T Bullmore

  • Gray matter abnormalities in Major Depressive Disorder: A meta-analysis of voxel based morphometry studies

    Emre Bora;Alex Fornito;Christos Pantelis;Murat Yücel

  • Schizophrenia, neuroimaging and connectomics.

    Alex Fornito;Andrew Zalesky;Christos Pantelis;Edward T. Bullmore;Edward T. Bullmore

  • An evaluation of the efficacy, reliability, and sensitivity of motion correction strategies for resting-state functional MRI.

    Linden Parkes;Ben D. Fulcher;Murat Yücel;Alex Fornito

  • Graph analysis of the human connectome: promise, progress, and pitfalls.

    Alex Fornito;Andrew Zalesky;Michael Breakspear

  • Time-resolved resting-state brain networks

    Andrew Zalesky;Alex Fornito;Alex Fornito;Luca Cocchi;Leonardo L. Gollo

  • Hierarchical modularity in human brain functional networks.

    David Meunier;Renaud Lambiotte;Alexander Fornito;Alexander Fornito;Karen D Ersche

  • A practical guide to linking brain-wide gene expression and neuroimaging data.

    Aurina Arnatkeviciute;Ben D Fulcher;Alex Fornito

  • Structural brain abnormalities in major depressive disorder: A selective review of recent MRI studies

    Valentina Lorenzetti;Nicholas Brian Allen;Alexander Fornito;Murat Yucel

  • Regional brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy cannabis use.

    Murat Yucel;Nadia Solowij;Colleen Respondek;Sarah Whittle

  • Competitive and cooperative dynamics of large-scale brain functional networks supporting recollection

    Alex Fornito;Ben J. Harrison;Andrew Zalesky;Jon S. Simons

  • Brain networks in schizophrenia

    Martijn P. Van Den Heuvel;Alex Fornito

  • Neuroanatomical abnormalities in schizophrenia: a multimodal voxelwise meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis.

    Emre Bora;Alex Fornito;Joaquim Radua;Mark Walterfang

  • Disrupted Axonal Fiber Connectivity in Schizophrenia

    Andrew Zalesky;Alex Fornito;Alex Fornito;Marc L Seal;Luca Cocchi

  • Dynamic cooperation and competition between brain systems during cognitive control

    Luca Cocchi;Andrew Zalesky;Alex Fornito;Jason B. Mattingley

  • On the use of correlation as a measure of network connectivity

    Andrew Zalesky;Alex Fornito;Edward T Bullmore;Edward T Bullmore

  • Network scaling effects in graph analytic studies of human resting-state fMRI data

    Alexander Fornito;Alexander Fornito;Andrew Zalesky;Edward Bullmore

Frequent Co-Authors

Christos Pantelis
Christos Pantelis University of Melbourne
Murat Yücel
Murat Yücel QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Stephen J. Wood
Stephen J. Wood University of Melbourne
Andrew Zalesky
Andrew Zalesky University of Melbourne
Ben J. Harrison
Ben J. Harrison University of Melbourne
Edward T. Bullmore
Edward T. Bullmore King's College London
Patrick D. McGorry
Patrick D. McGorry University of Melbourne
Dan I. Lubman
Dan I. Lubman Monash University
Dennis Velakoulis
Dennis Velakoulis University of Melbourne
Valentina Lorenzetti
Valentina Lorenzetti Australian Catholic University

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