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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 103 550 478 343 289 289 36191
Neuroscience 103 687 617 383 335 291 36260

Christian Grillon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian Grillon between 1983 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian Grillon published across 42 years, from 1983 to 2024, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 3 of the 286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1983 2024

286 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian Grillon: publications per year, 1983 to 2024
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 5
1992 2
1993 4
1994 5
1995 6
1996 6
1997 8
1998 8
1999 5
2000 1
2001 6
2002 4
2003 5
2004 6
2005 9
2006 8
2007 18
2008 14
2009 11
2010 6
2011 14
2012 13
2013 12
2014 10
2015 5
2016 14
2017 21
2018 9
2019 13
2020 12
2021 13
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1
Total 286
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Christian Grillon 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 Christian Grillon 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, 281–290 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: 289 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
281–290 139 289
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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Christian Grillon 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 Christian Grillon 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
100–101 57
102–103 48 103
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

Christian Grillon is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on cognitive neuroscience and experimental and cognitive psychology. The work also spans areas such as radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

Their research interests include neural and behavioral psychology studies, functional brain connectivity studies, and investigations related to anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, and cognitive processes. They have contributed to topics on neuroscience and music perception, neural dynamics and brain function, as well as advanced neuroimaging and MRI techniques and applications.

Christian Grillon has published extensively, with notable recurring publication venues including:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Christian Grillon include:

  • "Cortical and subcortical brain structure in generalized anxiety disorder: findings from 28 research sites in the ENIGMA-Anxiety Working Group," 2021, Translational Psychiatry
  • "Longitudinal Trajectory of the Link Between Ventral Striatum and Depression in Adolescence," 2022, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • "The Posterior Cingulate Cortex Reflects the Impact of Anxiety on Drift Rates During Cognitive Processing," 2022, Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • "Intrinsic connections between thalamic sub-regions and the lateral prefrontal cortex are differentially impacted by acute methylphenidate," 2020, Psychopharmacology
  • "Anxiety makes time pass quicker: neural correlates," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • James Blair
  • Ellen Leibenluft
  • Murray B. Stein
  • Raquel E. Gur
  • John H. Krystal

Best Publications

  • Phasic vs sustained fear in rats and humans: role of the extended amygdala in fear vs anxiety.

    Michael Davis;David L Walker;Leigh Miles;Christian Grillon

  • Gating and habituation of the startle reflex in schizophrenic patients.

    David L. Braff;Christian Grillon;Mark A. Geyer

  • Classical fear conditioning in the anxiety disorders : a meta-analysis

    Shmuel Lissek;Alice S. Powers;Erin B. McClure;Elizabeth A. Phelps

  • Activation of the left amygdala to a cognitive representation of fear

    Elizabeth A. Phelps;Kevin J. O'Connor;J. Christopher Gatenby;John C. Gore

  • A review of the modulation of the startle reflex by affective states and its application in psychiatry.

    Christian Grillon;Johanna Baas

  • Overgeneralization of Conditioned Fear as a Pathogenic Marker of Panic Disorder

    Shmuel Lissek;Stephanie Rabin;Randi E. Heller;David Lukenbaugh

  • The impact of anxiety upon cognition: perspectives from human threat of shock studies.

    Oliver Joe Robinson;Katherine Vytal;Brian R Cornwell;Christian Grillon

  • Startle reactivity and anxiety disorders: aversive conditioning, context, and neurobiology.

    Christian Grillon

  • Models and mechanisms of anxiety: evidence from startle studies

    Christian Grillon

  • Families at high and low risk for depression: a 3-generation study.

    Myrna M. Weissman;Priya Wickramaratne;Yoko Nomura;Virginia Warner

  • Fear-potentiated startle in humans: effects of anticipatory anxiety on the acoustic blink reflex.

    Christian Grillon;Rezvan Ameli;Scott W. Woods;Kathleen Merikangas

  • Generalized anxiety disorder is associated with overgeneralization of classically conditioned fear.

    Shmuel Lissek;Shmuel Lissek;Antonia N. Kaczkurkin;Stephanie Rabin;Marilla Geraci

  • Positron emission tomographic imaging of neural correlates of a fear acquisition and extinction paradigm in women with childhood sexual-abuse-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

    J. Douglas Bremner;Eric Vermetten;Christian G. Schmahl;Viola Vaccarino

  • Generalization of conditioned fear-potentiated startle in humans: experimental validation and clinical relevance.

    Shmuel Lissek;Arter L. Biggs;Stephanie J. Rabin;Brian R. Cornwell

  • Fear-potentiated startle conditioning to explicit and contextual cues in Gulf War veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Christian Grillon;Charles A. Morgan Iii

  • Anxious responses to predictable and unpredictable aversive events

    Christian Grillon;Johanna P. Baas;Shmuel Lissek;Kathryn Smith

  • Assessing fear and anxiety in humans using the threat of predictable and unpredictable aversive events (the NPU-threat test).

    Anja Schmitz;Christian Grillon

  • Startle gating deficits occur across prepulse intensities in schizophrenic patients.

    Christian Grillon;Rezvan Ameli;Dennis S. Charney;John Krystal

  • Contextual Fear Conditioning in Humans: Cortical-Hippocampal and Amygdala Contributions

    Ruben P. Alvarez;Arter Biggs;Gang Chen;Daniel S. Pine

  • Development of anxiety: the role of threat appraisal and fear learning

    Jennifer C. Britton;Shmuel Lissek;Christian Grillon;A B S Maxine Norcross

  • Phasic and sustained fear in humans elicits distinct patterns of brain activity.

    Ruben P. Alvarez;Gang Chen;Jerzy Bodurka;Jerzy Bodurka;Raphael Kaplan

Frequent Co-Authors

Monique Ernst
Monique Ernst National Institutes of Health
Daniel S. Pine
Daniel S. Pine National Institutes of Health
Shmuel Lissek
Shmuel Lissek University of Minnesota
Oliver J. Robinson
Oliver J. Robinson University College London
Nicholas L. Balderston
Nicholas L. Balderston University of Pennsylvania
Michael Davis
Michael Davis Georgia Institute of Technology
Dennis S. Charney
Dennis S. Charney Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Kathleen R. Merikangas
Kathleen R. Merikangas National Institutes of Health
Johanna M.P. Baas
Johanna M.P. Baas Utrecht University
Steven M. Southwick
Steven M. Southwick Yale University

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