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Neuroscience 148 152 137 23 22 1362 83989

David J. Nutt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Nutt between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Nutt published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 31.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 74 publications in 2007. 10 of the 1,446 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 74. Peak 74 publications in 2007. 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 19 publications 1988: 28 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 29 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 31 publications 1997: 32 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 38 publications 2003: 43 publications 2004: 36 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 46 publications 2007: 74 publications 2008: 69 publications 2009: 73 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 48 publications 2012: 74 publications 2013: 50 publications 2014: 62 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 68 publications 2017: 51 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1980 2025

1,446 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Nutt: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 5
1981 4
1982 9
1983 5
1984 4
1985 3
1986 12
1987 19
1988 28
1989 17
1990 21
1991 29
1992 24
1993 16
1994 14
1995 30
1996 31
1997 32
1998 31
1999 23
2000 29
2001 31
2002 38
2003 43
2004 36
2005 39
2006 46
2007 74
2008 69
2009 73
2010 50
2011 48
2012 74
2013 50
2014 62
2015 43
2016 68
2017 51
2018 51
2019 27
2020 34
2021 40
2022 3
2023 0
2024 6
2025 4
Total 1,446
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David J. Nutt publications per year - data summary

  • David J. Nutt, a Neuroscience scholar from Imperial College London, has 1,446 publications recorded across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1980 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2007 and 2012, with 74 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985 and 2022, with 3 publications each.
  • 1 of the 46 years in the span carries no publications at all (2023).
  • The rate of publication averages 31.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 32.1 per year counting only the 45 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 53 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1980-1995: 240 publications (15.0 per year); 1996-2011: 693 publications (43.3 per year); 2012-2025: 513 publications (36.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David J. Nutt 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 David J. Nutt 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, 887+ 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: 1,362 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,362
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David J. Nutt publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,597 Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 86 ranges running from 38–47 to 887+ publications.
  • David J. Nutt, a Neuroscience scholar from Imperial College London, records 1,362 publications - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Neuroscience scientists score the same or lower than David J. Nutt, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 158–167 publications range, and David J. Nutt ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 98–107 publications, holding 539 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 76% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 248–257 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 887 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

David J. Nutt 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 David J. Nutt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 148–149 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: 148 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 8 148
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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David J. Nutt D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,597 Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 68 ranges running from 30–31 to 163+ D-Index.
  • David J. Nutt, a Neuroscience scholar from Imperial College London, records 148 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Neuroscience scientists score the same or lower than David J. Nutt, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 54–55 D-Index range, and David J. Nutt ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 46–47 D-Index, holding 512 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 65% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 62–63 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 163 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

David J. Nutt is affiliated with Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on neuroscience, medicine, and psychology.

The main fields of study they contribute to include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these fields, the subfields of study where they have published work include:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Their principal research topics are:

  • Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

David J. Nutt has published research articles in various academic venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Addiction Biology
  • EClinicalMedicine
  • JAMA Network Open
  • NeuroImage Clinical
  • Journal of Psychopharmacology

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by David J. Nutt include:

  • Effect of psilocybin versus escitalopram on depression symptom severity in patients with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder: observational 6-month follow-up of a phase 2, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial (2024), EClinicalMedicine
  • Disturbances across whole brain networks during reward anticipation in an abstinent addiction population (2020), NeuroImage Clinical
  • Interrupting the Psychedelic Experience Through Contextual Manipulation to Study Experience Efficacy (2024), JAMA Network Open
  • Selective D3 receptor antagonism modulates neural response during negative emotional processing in substance dependence (2022), Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Promising strategies for the prevention of alcohol-related brain damage through optimised management of acute alcohol withdrawal: A focussed literature review (2024), Journal of Psychopharmacology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with David J. Nutt include:

  • Anne Lingford-Hughes
  • David Erritzøe
  • Louise M. Paterson
  • Trevor W. Robbins
  • John Suckling

Best Publications

  • Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study

    Robin L. Carhart-Harris;Mark Bolstridge;James Rucker;Camilla M. J. Day

  • Translocator protein (18kDa): new nomenclature for the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor based on its structure and molecular function.

    Vassilios Papadopoulos;Mario Baraldi;Tomás R. Guilarte;Thomas B. Knudsen

  • The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs

    Robin Lester Carhart-Harris;Robert Leech;Peter John Hellyer;Murray Shanahan

  • Neural correlates of the psychedelic state as determined by fMRI studies with psilocybin

    Robin L. Carhart-Harris;David Erritzoe;Tim Williams;James M. Stone

  • Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression.

    Robin Carhart-Harris;Bruna Giribaldi;Rosalind Watts;Michelle Baker-Jones

  • Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: six-month follow-up.

    R. L. Carhart-Harris;M. Bolstridge;M. Bolstridge;C.M.J. Day;C.M.J. Day;J. Rucker;J. Rucker

  • Neural correlates of the LSD experience revealed by multimodal neuroimaging

    Robin L. Carhart-Harris;Suresh D. Muthukumaraswamy;Suresh D. Muthukumaraswamy;Leor Roseman;Mendel Kaelen

  • Sleep disorders as core symptoms of depression

    David Nutt;Sue Wilson;Louise Paterson

  • Quality of Acute Psychedelic Experience Predicts Therapeutic Efficacy of Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression

    Leor Roseman;David J. Nutt;Robin L. Carhart-Harris

  • Evidence-based pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder: A revision of the 2005 guidelines from the British Association for Psychopharmacology

    David S. Baldwin;David S. Baldwin;Ian M. Anderson;David J. Nutt;Christer Allgulander

  • Serotonin and brain function: a tale of two receptors

    RL Carhart-Harris;DJ Nutt

  • The dopamine theory of addiction: 40 years of highs and lows

    David J. Nutt;Anne Lingford-Hughes;David Erritzoe;Paul R. A. Stokes

  • British Association for Psychopharmacology consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders.

    S. J. Wilson;D. J. Nutt;C. Alford;S. V. Argyropoulos

  • Homological scaffolds of brain functional networks

    Giovanni Petri;Paul Expert;Federico Turkheimer;Robin L Carhart-Harris

  • Role of GABA in anxiety and depression.

    Allan V. Kalueff;David J. Nutt

  • Relationship of neurotransmitters to the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

    David J. Nutt

  • Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measured brain mechanisms

    Robin L Carhart-Harris;Leor Roseman;Mark Bolstridge;Lysia Demetriou;Lysia Demetriou

  • Patients’ Accounts of Increased “Connectedness” and “Acceptance” After Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression:

    Rosalind Watts;Camilla Day;Jacob Krzanowski;David Nutt

  • Consensus statement on posttraumatic stress disorder from the International Consensus Group on Depression and Anxiety

    James C. Ballenger;Jonathan R. T. Davidson;Yves Lecrubier;David J. Nutt

  • Increased Global Functional Connectivity Correlates with LSD-Induced Ego Dissolution

    Enzo Tagliazucchi;Enzo Tagliazucchi;Leor Roseman;Mendel Kaelen;Csaba Orban

  • Tryptophan metabolism in the central nervous system: medical implications

    Jon P. Ruddick;Andrew K. Evans;David J. Nutt;Stafford L. Lightman

  • Decreased Brain GABAA-Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding in Panic Disorder: Preliminary Results From a Quantitative PET Study

    Andrea L. Malizia;Vincent J. Cunningham;Caroline J. Bell;Peter F. Liddle

Frequent Co-Authors

Anne Lingford-Hughes
Anne Lingford-Hughes Imperial College London
Robin L. Carhart-Harris
Robin L. Carhart-Harris University of California, San Francisco
David Erritzoe
David Erritzoe Imperial College London
Amanda Feilding
Amanda Feilding Beckley Foundation
Roger N. Gunn
Roger N. Gunn Imperial College London
David J. Brooks
David J. Brooks Newcastle University
Philip J. Cowen
Philip J. Cowen University of Oxford
Matthew B. Wall
Matthew B. Wall Imperial College London
Leor Roseman
Leor Roseman Imperial College London
Trevor W. Robbins
Trevor W. Robbins University of Cambridge

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