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67428
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David F. Dinges publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David F. Dinges sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 375 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

David F. Dinges D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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This scientist: 116 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

David F. Dinges is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of psychology, with a strong focus on experimental and cognitive psychology. Their research intersects with cognitive neuroscience, physiology, social psychology, and transportation, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior and biology.

Their work prominently addresses topics related to sleep and work-related fatigue, sleep and related disorders, and sleep and wakefulness research. Additional research themes include spaceflight effects on biology, human-automation interaction and safety, urban transport and accessibility, and infant development and preterm care.

Dinges has published in several key venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • SLEEP
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Sleep Health
  • Journal of Sleep Research

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Mathias Basner
  • Christopher Jones
  • Jonathan A. Mitchell
  • Ariel A. Williamson
  • Babette S. Zemel

Several recent papers illustrate the range of their research focus:

  • "Two nights of recovery sleep restores hippocampal connectivity but not episodic memory after total sleep deprivation" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Sleep deficiency in spaceflight is associated with degraded neurobehavioral functions and elevated stress in astronauts on six-month missions aboard the International Space Station" (2022, SLEEP)
  • "Changes in Sleep Duration and Timing During the Middle-to-High School Transition" (2020, Journal of Adolescent Health)
  • "Cognitive Performance During Confinement and Sleep Restriction in NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA)" (2020, Frontiers in Physiology)
  • "Response speed measurements on the psychomotor vigilance test: how precise is precise enough?" (2020, SLEEP)

The research topics covered by these publications highlight studies on sleep deprivation, neurobehavioral effects, adolescent sleep patterns, cognitive performance under confinement and sleep restriction, and psychomotor vigilance testing parameters.

Dinges has been recognized with awards including the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2007 and was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2002.

Best Publications

  • The Cumulative Cost of Additional Wakefulness: Dose-Response Effects on Neurobehavioral Functions and Sleep Physiology From Chronic Sleep Restriction and Total Sleep Deprivation

    Hans P. A. Van Dongen;Greg Maislin;Janet M. Mullington;David F. Dinges

  • Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society.

    Nathaniel F. Watson;M. Safwan Badr;Gregory Belenky;Donald L. Bliwise

  • Cumulative sleepiness, mood disturbance, and psychomotor vigilance performance decrements during a week of sleep restricted to 4-5 hours per night

    David F. Dinges;Frances Pack;Katherine Williams;Kelly A. Gillen

  • Neurocognitive Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

    Jeffrey S. Durmer;David F. Dinges

  • Behavioral and physiological consequences of sleep restriction

    Siobhan Banks;David F. Dinges

  • Joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society on the recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: Methodology and discussion

    Nathaniel F. Watson;M. Safwan Badr;Gregory Belenky;Donald L. Bliwise

  • Objective Measurement of Patterns of Nasal CPAP Use by Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Nancy Barone Kribbs;Allan I. Pack;Lewis R. Kline;Philip L. Smith

  • The Working Hours Of Hospital Staff Nurses And Patient Safety

    Ann E. Rogers;Wei Ting Hwang;Linda D. Scott;Linda H. Aiken

  • Effect of sleep loss on C-Reactive protein, an inflammatory marker of cardiovascular risk ☆

    Hans K Meier-Ewert;Paul M Ridker;Nader Rifai;Meredith M Regan

  • Relationship between hours of CPAP use and achieving normal levels of sleepiness and daily functioning.

    Terri E. Weaver;Greg Maislin;David F. Dinges;Thomas Bloxham

  • Catastrophes, sleep, and public policy: consensus report

    M M Mitler;M A Carskadon;C A Czeisler;W C Dement

  • The NASA Twins Study: A multidimensional analysis of a year-long human spaceflight.

    Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman;Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman;Manjula Darshi;Stefan J. Green;Ruben C. Gur

  • Systematic interindividual differences in Neurobehavioral impairment from sleep loss: Evidence of trait-like differential vulnerability

    Hans P A Van Dongen;Maurice D Baynard;Greg Maislin;David F Dinges

  • Sustained attention performance during sleep deprivation: evidence of state instability.

    S. M. Doran;H. P. A. Van Dongen;D. F. Dinges

  • An Instrument to Measure Functional Status Outcomes for Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness

    Terri E. Weaver;Andréa M. Laizner;Lois K. Evans;Greg Maislin

  • Maximizing sensitivity of the psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) to sleep loss.

    Mathias Basner;David F. Dinges

  • CHARACTERISTICS OF CRASHES ATTRIBUTED TO THE DRIVER HAVING FALLEN ASLEEP

    Allan I. Pack;Andrew M. Pack;Eric Rodgman;Andrew Cucchiara

  • Performing while sleepy: Effects of experimentally-induced sleepiness.

    David F. Dinges;Nancy Barone Kribbs

  • Perfusion functional MRI reveals cerebral blood flow pattern under psychological stress

    Jiongjiong Wang;Hengyi Rao;Gabriel S. Wetmore;Patricia M. Furlan

  • American time use survey: sleep time and its relationship to waking activities.

    Mathias Basner;Kenneth M. Fomberstein;Farid M. Razavi;Siobhan Banks

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans P. A. Van Dongen
Hans P. A. Van Dongen Washington State University Spokane
Allan I. Pack
Allan I. Pack University of Pennsylvania
Greg Maislin
Greg Maislin University of Pennsylvania
Hengyi Rao
Hengyi Rao University of Pennsylvania
Martin T. Orne
Martin T. Orne University of Pennsylvania
Wayne G. Whitehouse
Wayne G. Whitehouse Temple University
Ruben C. Gur
Ruben C. Gur University of Pennsylvania
Tyler M. Moore
Tyler M. Moore University of Pennsylvania
Kevin G. Volpp
Kevin G. Volpp University of Pennsylvania
John A. Detre
John A. Detre University of Pennsylvania

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