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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 69 2383 2176 1385 1237 248 16415

Erika E. Forbes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erika E. Forbes between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erika E. Forbes published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2021. 33 of the 287 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 20 publications
1998 2025

287 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erika E. Forbes: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 2
2005 3
2006 5
2007 6
2008 7
2009 7
2010 4
2011 12
2012 10
2013 9
2014 17
2015 14
2016 20
2017 21
2018 16
2019 24
2020 15
2021 27
2022 22
2023 11
2024 13
2025 20
Total 287
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Erika E. Forbes 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 Erika E. Forbes 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, 241–250 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: 248 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
241–250 196 248
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
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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Erika E. Forbes 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 Erika E. Forbes 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 69
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
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

Erika E. Forbes is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research spans the fields of psychology and neuroscience, with a focus on clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, and psychiatry and mental health. The main topics covered in their work include child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, cognitive processes, functional brain connectivity studies, mental health research topics, sleep and wakefulness research, neural and behavioral psychology studies, and neuroendocrine regulation and behavior.

The scientist has contributed numerous publications to several academic journals. The most frequent venues for their work include:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Erika E. Forbes has coauthored extensively with multiple researchers. Their frequent collaborators are:

  • Jennifer S. Silk
  • Neal D. Ryan
  • Kristen Eckstrand
  • Cecile D. Ladouceur
  • Ronald E. Dahl

Among recent papers, their contributions include the following works:

  • Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action. (2020, American Psychologist)
  • Parents still matter! Parental warmth predicts adolescent brain function and anxiety and depressive symptoms 2 years later. (2020, Development and Psychopathology)
  • Beyond family-level adversities: Exploring the developmental timing of neighborhood disadvantage effects on the brain. (2020, Developmental Science)
  • Mind-Wandering in Adolescents Predicts Worse Affect and Is Linked to Aberrant Default Mode Network-Salience Network Connectivity. (2020, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
  • Associations between brain structure and sleep patterns across adolescent development. (2021, SLEEP)

Best Publications

  • Altered Striatal Activation Predicting Real-World Positive Affect in Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder

    Erika E. Forbes;Ahmad R. Hariri;B.A. Samantha L. Martin;Jennifer S. Silk

  • Pubertal development and behavior: hormonal activation of social and motivational tendencies.

    Erika E. Forbes;Ronald E. Dahl

  • Genetic variation in components of dopamine neurotransmission impacts ventral striatal reactivity associated with impulsivity.

    E E Forbes;S M Brown;M Kimak;R E Ferrell

  • Healthy Adolescents' Neural Response to Reward: Associations With Puberty, Positive Affect, and Depressive Symptoms

    Erika E. Forbes;Neal D. Ryan;Mary Louise Phillips;Stephen B. Manuck

  • Research Review: altered reward function in adolescent depression: what, when and how?

    Erika E. Forbes;Ronald E. Dahl

  • Reward‐related decision‐making in pediatric major depressive disorder: an fMRI study

    Erika E. Forbes;J. Christopher May;Greg J. Siegle;Cecile D. Ladouceur

  • Neural systems of positive affect: relevance to understanding child and adolescent depression?

    Erika E. Forbes;Ronald E. Dahl

  • Puberty Influences Medial Temporal Lobe and Cortical Gray Matter Maturation Differently in Boys Than Girls Matched for Sexual Maturity

    Jennifer E. Bramen;Jennifer A. Hranilovich;Ronald E. Dahl;Erika E. Forbes

  • Resilience among children and adolescents at risk for depression: Mediation and moderation across social and neurobiological contexts

    Jennifer S. Silk;Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance;Daniel S. Shaw;Erika E. Forbes

  • Maternal depression and child internalizing: the moderating role of child emotion regulation.

    Jennifer S. Silk;Daniel S. Shaw;Erika E. Forbes;Tonya L. Lane

  • Daily Emotional Dynamics in Depressed Youth: A Cell Phone Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.

    Jennifer S. Silk;Erika E. Forbes;Diana J. Whalen;Jennifer L. Jakubcak

  • Waiting to win: elevated striatal and orbitofrontal cortical activity during reward anticipation in euthymic bipolar disorder adults.

    Robin R. Nusslock;Robin R. Nusslock;Jorge R.C. Almeida;Erika E. Forbes;Amelia Versace

  • Objective sleep in pediatric anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder.

    Erika E. Forbes;Michele A. Bertocci;Alice M. Gregory;Neal D. Ryan

  • Alterations in reward-related decision making in boys with recent and future depression.

    Erika E. Forbes;Daniel S. Shaw;Ronald E. Dahl

  • Reward-related brain function and sleep in pre/early pubertal and mid/late pubertal adolescents.

    Stephanie M. Holm;Erika E. Forbes;Neal D. Ryan;Mary Louise Phillips;Mary Louise Phillips

  • Impact of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms on Addiction Vulnerability in Adolescents

    Ryan W. Logan;Brant P. Hasler;Erika E. Forbes;Peter L. Franzen

  • Sex matters during adolescence: Testosterone-related cortical thickness maturation differs between boys and girls

    Jennifer E. Bramen;Jennifer A. Hranilovich;Ronald E. Dahl;Jessie Chen

  • Reward-related brain function as a predictor of treatment response in adolescents with major depressive disorder

    Erika E. Forbes;Thomas M. Olino;Neal D. Ryan;Boris Birmaher

  • Emotional reactivity and regulation in anxious and nonanxious youth: a cell-phone ecological momentary assessment study.

    Patricia Z. Tan;Erika E. Forbes;Ronald E. Dahl;Ronald E. Dahl;Neal D. Ryan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald E. Dahl
Ronald E. Dahl University of California, Berkeley
Jennifer S. Silk
Jennifer S. Silk University of Pittsburgh
Neal D. Ryan
Neal D. Ryan University of Pittsburgh
Daniel S. Shaw
Daniel S. Shaw University of Pittsburgh
Cecile D. Ladouceur
Cecile D. Ladouceur University of Pittsburgh
Mary L. Phillips
Mary L. Phillips University of Pittsburgh
Dana L. McMakin
Dana L. McMakin Florida International University
Greg J. Siegle
Greg J. Siegle University of Pittsburgh
Thomas M. Olino
Thomas M. Olino Temple University
Alison E. Hipwell
Alison E. Hipwell University of Pittsburgh

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