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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 71 2441 2232 1154 1037 345 15557
Medicine 72 19892 18657 9903 9126 346 15969

David S. Janowsky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David S. Janowsky between 1964 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David S. Janowsky published across 59 years, from 1964 to 2022, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1981. 1 of the 351 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1981. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 14 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 10 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 20 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1964 2022

351 publications in total across all disciplines

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David S. Janowsky: publications per year, 1964 to 2022
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 2
1967 1
1968 0
1969 3
1970 7
1971 3
1972 14
1973 13
1974 11
1975 2
1976 8
1977 10
1978 15
1979 16
1980 10
1981 20
1982 16
1983 11
1984 18
1985 13
1986 16
1987 6
1988 9
1989 8
1990 13
1991 10
1992 7
1993 6
1994 8
1995 5
1996 5
1997 4
1998 4
1999 7
2000 2
2001 9
2002 4
2003 6
2004 2
2005 5
2006 3
2007 2
2008 3
2009 4
2010 0
2011 4
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
Total 351
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David S. Janowsky 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 S. Janowsky 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: 345 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 78 345
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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David S. Janowsky 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 S. Janowsky 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 71
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
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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Overview

David S. Janowsky is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with particular focus on Pharmacology, Biological Psychiatry, and Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health.

Their work covers key topics such as Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Tryptophan and brain disorders, and Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects.

Janowsky has contributed to several recent papers including:

  • Changes in Expression of DNA-Methyltransferase and Cannabinoid Receptor mRNAs in Blood Lymphocytes After Acute Cannabis Smoking, 2022, Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Serotonergic antidepressant effects on aggressive, self-injurious and destructive/disruptive behaviours in intellectually disabled adults: a retrospective, open-label, naturalistic trial, 2021, UNC Libraries

The scientist has published in venues including Frontiers in Psychiatry and UNC Libraries.

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • John M. Davis
  • Robert C. Smith
  • Henry Sershen
  • Ábel Lajtha
  • Matthew Grieco

Best Publications

  • Provocation of Schizophrenic Symptoms by Intravenous Administration of Methylphenidate

    D S Janowsky;M K el-Yousel;J M Davis;H J Sekerke

  • Patterns of memory failure after scopolamine treatment: implications for cholinergic hypotheses of dementia.

    William W. Beatty;Nelson Butters;David S. Janowsky

  • Parasympathetic suppression of manic symptoms by physostigmine.

    Janowsky Ds;el-Yousef K;Davis Jm;Sekerke Hj

  • Acetylcholine and depression.

    D S Janowsky;M K el-Yousef;J M Davis

  • Chronic mild stress-induced anhedonia: greater effect in a genetic rat model of depression.

    Olgierd Pucilowski;David H Overstreet;Amir H Rezvani;David S Janowsky

  • Verbal memory deficits associated with major affective disorders: a comparison of unipolar and bipolar patients.

    Jessica Wolfe;Eric Granholm;Nelson Butters;Eleanor Saunders

  • Antidepressant effects of nicotine in an animal model of depression.

    Y. Tizabi;David H. Overstreet;Amir H. Rezvani;Vely A. Louis

  • Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine, and Levamfetamine: Effects on Schizophrenic Symptoms

    David S. Janowsky;John M. Davis

  • ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PREFERENCE FOR SWEETS AND EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL INTAKE: A REVIEW OF ANIMAL AND HUMAN STUDIES

    Alexey B. Kampov-Polevoy;James C. Garbutt;David S. Janowsky

  • Evidence of preference for a high-concentration sucrose solution in alcoholic men.

    Alexey Kampov-Polevoy;James C. Garbutt;David Janowsky

  • Saccharin intake predicts ethanol intake in genetically heterogeneous rats as well as different rat strains.

    David H. Overstreet;Alexey B. Kampov-Polevoy;Amir H. Rezvani;Lenn Murrelle

  • Effects of chronic mild stress on serum complement activity, saccharin preference, and corticosterone levels in Flinders lines of rats.

    Wellington K. Ayensu;Olgierd Pucilowski;George A. Mason;David H. Overstreet

  • Administration of antidepressants, diazepam and psychomotor stimulants further confirms the utility of Flinders Sensitive Line rats as an animal model of depression

    D H Overstreet;O Pucilowski;A H Rezvani;D S Janowsky

  • Is cholinergic sensitivity a genetic marker for the affective disorders

    David S. Janowsky;David H. Overstreet;John I. Nurnberger

  • Genetic Animal Models of Depression and Ethanol Preference Provide Support for Cholinergic and Serotonergic Involvement in Depression and Alcoholism

    David H. Overstreet;Amir H. Rezvani;David S. Janowsky

  • Bright white light alleviates depression

    Daniel F. Kripke;Daniel F. Kripke;S.Craig Risch;S.Craig Risch;David Janowsky;David Janowsky

  • Amphetamine psychosis and psychotic symptoms.

    David S. Janowsky;Craig Risch

  • MK-801 potently inhibits alcohol withdrawal seizures in rats

    Richard A. Morrisett;Richard A. Morrisett;Amir H. Rezvani;David Overstreet;David S. Janowsky

  • Cholinergic regulation of mood: from basic and clinical studies to emerging therapeutics.

    Stephanie C Dulawa;David S Janowsky

  • Mood and behavioral effects of physostigmine on humans are accompanied by elevations in plasma beta-endorphin and cortisol

    Samuel C. Risch;Robert M. Cohen;David S. Janowsky;Ned H. Kalin

  • Cholinergic challenges in affective illness: behavioral and neuroendocrine correlates.

    Samuel C. Risch;Ned H. Kalin;David S. Janowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

John M. Davis
John M. Davis University of Illinois at Chicago
Amir H. Rezvani
Amir H. Rezvani Duke University
David H. Overstreet
David H. Overstreet University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
J. Christian Gillin
J. Christian Gillin University of California, San Diego
Paul Clopton
Paul Clopton Stanford University
Michael G. Ziegler
Michael G. Ziegler University of California, San Diego
Daniel F. Kripke
Daniel F. Kripke University of California, San Diego
John A. Oates
John A. Oates Vanderbilt University
Sidney Zisook
Sidney Zisook University of California, San Diego
Robert M. Cohen
Robert M. Cohen University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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