2026 David R. Grattan: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	66	3050	2786	9	7	239	12225

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D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Neuroscience

3050

2786

239

12225

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in New Zealand Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

David R. Grattan is affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their research covers a diverse range of topics concentrated mainly on neuroendocrine mechanisms, reproductive medicine, and behavioral neuroscience.

Their recent notable publications include:

A Neuro-hormonal Circuit for Paternal Behavior Controlled by a Hypothalamic Network Oscillation (2020, Cell)
Reformulation of PULSAR for Analysis of Pulsatile LH Secretion and a Revised Model of Estrogen-Negative Feedback in Mice (2021, Endocrinology)
Neuroendocrine Mechanisms Governing Sex Differences in Hyperalgesic Priming Involve Prolactin Receptor Sensory Neuron Signaling (2020, Journal of Neuroscience)
Neurophysiological and cognitive changes in pregnancy (2020, Handbook of clinical neurology)
Unexpected Plasma Gonadal Steroid and Prolactin Levels Across the Mouse Estrous Cycle (2023, Endocrinology)

The scientist's work frequently appears in a number of publication venues, with the most common being the Journal of Neuroendocrinology, followed by bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Endocrinology, Journal of the Endocrine Society, and Journal of Neuroscience.

David R. Grattan's main research fields are Medicine and Neuroscience. Within these fields, the subfields of focus include:

Reproductive Medicine
Social Psychology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Behavioral Neuroscience

Their work centrally addresses topics such as:

Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
Stress Responses and Cortisol
Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Birth, Development, and Health
Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms

Throughout their career, David R. Grattan has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Sharon R. Ladyman, Rosemary S. E. Brown, Zin Khant Aung, Allan E. Herbison, and Eleni C.R. Hackwell. These collaborations have contributed to a steady output of research articles reflecting interdisciplinary engagement within neuroendocrinology and related fields.

Best Publications

Leptin Indirectly Regulates Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neuronal Function

Janette H. Quennell;Alicia C. Mulligan;Alexander Tups;Xinhuai Liu

458
Citations
60 YEARS OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY: The hypothalamo-prolactin axis

David R Grattan

381
Citations
Prolactin: a pleiotropic neuroendocrine hormone.

D. R. Grattan;I. C. Kokay

375
Citations
Leptin Deficiency and Diet-Induced Obesity Reduce Hypothalamic Kisspeptin Expression in Mice

Janette H. Quennell;Christopher S. Howell;Juan Roa;Rachael A. Augustine

311
Citations
STAT5b is required for GH-induced liver IGF-I gene expression.

Helen W. Davey;Tao Xie;Tao Xie;Michael J. McLachlan;Richard J. Wilkins

212
Citations
The actions of prolactin in the brain during pregnancy and lactation.

David R. Grattan

207
Citations
Prolactin-induced mitogenesis in the subventricular zone of the maternal brain during early pregnancy is essential for normal postpartum behavioral responses in the mother.

Caroline M. Larsen;David R. Grattan

201
Citations
Region-Specific Reduction in Leptin-Induced Phosphorylation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription-3 (STAT3) in the Rat Hypothalamus Is Associated with Leptin Resistance during Pregnancy

S. R. Ladyman;D. R. Grattan

192
Citations
Hormone interactions regulating energy balance during pregnancy.

S. R. Ladyman;R. A. Augustine;D. R. Grattan

182
Citations
Prolactin action in the medial preoptic area is necessary for postpartum maternal nursing behavior.

Rosemary S. E. Brown;Mari Aoki;Sharon R. Ladyman;Hollian R. Phillipps

180
Citations
Identification of prolactin-sensitive GABA and kisspeptin neurons in regions of the rat hypothalamus involved in the control of fertility.

Ilona C. Kokay;Sandra L. Petersen;David R. Grattan

171
Citations
Prolactin regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons to suppress luteinizing hormone secretion in mice.

David R. Grattan;Christine L. Jasoni;Xinhuai Liu;Greg M. Anderson

171
Citations
Prolactin, neurogenesis, and maternal behaviors.

C.M. Larsen;D.R. Grattan

170
Citations
Leptin Rapidly Improves Glucose Homeostasis in Obese Mice by Increasing Hypothalamic Insulin Sensitivity

Christiane Koch;Rachael A. Augustine;Juliane Steger;Goutham K. Ganjam

169
Citations
Obesity During Pregnancy Disrupts Placental Morphology, Cell Proliferation, and Inflammation in a Sex-Specific Manner Across Gestation in the Mouse

Dong Won Kim;Sarah L. Young;David R. Grattan;Christine L. Jasoni

165
Citations
Pregnancy-Induced Adaptation in the Neuroendocrine Control of Prolactin Secretion

David R. Grattan;Frederik J. Steyn;Ilona C. Kokay;Greg M. Anderson

164
Citations
Distribution of prolactin-responsive neurons in the mouse forebrain.

Rosemary S.E. Brown;Ilona C. Kokay;Allan E. Herbison;David R. Grattan

160
Citations
Behavioural significance of prolactin signalling in the central nervous system during pregnancy and lactation

David R Grattan

156
Citations
From feeding one to feeding many: hormone-induced changes in bodyweight homeostasis during pregnancy

Rachael A. Augustine;Sharon R. Ladyman;David R. Grattan

155
Citations
Suppression of leptin receptor messenger ribonucleic acid and leptin responsiveness in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus during pregnancy in the rat.

S. R. Ladyman;D. R. Grattan

147
Citations