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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 147 87 48 667 76611
Medicine 147 1296 747 635 76394

Hagop S. Akiskal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hagop S. Akiskal between 1973 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hagop S. Akiskal published across 48 years, from 1973 to 2020, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2005. 5 of the 674 publications appeared in the last two years.

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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2005. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 19 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 57 publications 2006: 50 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 39 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication
1973 2020

674 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hagop S. Akiskal: publications per year, 1973 to 2020
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 4
1979 3
1980 3
1981 5
1982 6
1983 19
1984 17
1985 13
1986 11
1987 5
1988 6
1989 8
1990 4
1991 5
1992 12
1993 11
1994 11
1995 13
1996 19
1997 17
1998 22
1999 19
2000 18
2001 21
2002 22
2003 22
2004 14
2005 57
2006 50
2007 22
2008 39
2009 22
2010 32
2011 19
2012 21
2013 18
2014 19
2015 24
2016 5
2017 4
2018 2
2019 4
2020 1
Total 674
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Hagop S. Akiskal 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 Hagop S. Akiskal 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, 661–670 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: 667 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 8 667
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Hagop S. Akiskal 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 Hagop S. Akiskal 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, 144+ 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: 147 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 147
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Overview

Hagop S. Akiskal was affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focused on psychiatry and mental health, with a specialization in bipolar disorder and its treatment.

The scientist contributed to the field through publications in venues such as Psychopharmacology Bulletin and UNC Libraries. Their scholarly work included:

  • The Emergence of the Bipolar Spectrum: Validation along Clinical-Epidemiologic and Familial-Genetic Lines, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • The International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Task Force Report on Antidepressant Use in Bipolar Disorders, 2020, UNC Libraries

Their research topics covered bipolar disorder and treatment, which was reflected in the papers authored and coauthored during their career.

Frequent coauthors who collaborated with Akiskal included:

  • MD MD
  • Isabella Pacchiarotti
  • David J. Bond
  • Ross J. Baldessarini
  • Willem A. Nolen

Akiskal's investigative efforts aimed at understanding the clinical-epidemiologic and familial-genetic aspects of bipolar spectrum disorders, as well as contributing to consensus reports on the treatment of bipolar disorders.

Best Publications

  • Lifetime and 12-Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication

    Kathleen R. Merikangas;Hagop S. Akiskal;Jules Angst;Paul E. Greenberg

  • The long-term natural history of the weekly symptomatic status of bipolar I disorder.

    Lewis L. Judd;Hagop S. Akiskal;Pamela J. Schettler;Jean Endicott

  • A prospective investigation of the natural history of the long-term weekly symptomatic status of bipolar II disorder.

    Lewis L. Judd;Hagop S. Akiskal;Pamela J. Schettler;William Coryell

  • Re-evaluating the prevalence of and diagnostic composition within the broad clinical spectrum of bipolar disorders.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Marc L. Bourgeois;Jules Angst;Robert Post

  • Prevalence and Effects of Mood Disorders on Work Performance in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Workers

    Ronald C Kessler;Hagop S Akiskal;Minnie Ames;Howard Birnbaum

  • A prospective 12-year study of subsyndromal and syndromal depressive symptoms in unipolar major depressive disorders.

    Lewis L. Judd;Hagop S. Akiskal;Jack D. Maser;Pamela J. Zeller

  • The evolving bipolar spectrum. Prototypes I, II, III, and IV.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Olavo Pinto

  • The prevalence and disability of bipolar spectrum disorders in the US population: re-analysis of the ECA database taking into account subthreshold cases

    Lewis L. Judd;Hagop S. Akiskal

  • Overview of recent research in depression. Integration of ten conceptual models into a comprehensive clinical frame.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;William T. McKinney

  • Switching from 'unipolar' to bipolar II. An 11-year prospective study of clinical and temperamental predictors in 559 patients.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Jack D. Maser;Pamela J. Zeller;Jean Endicott

  • Criteria for the "soft" bipolar spectrum: treatment implications.

    H S Akiskal;G Mallya

  • The Relationship of Personality to Affective Disorders: A Critical Review

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Robert M. A. Hirschfeld;Boghos I. Yerevanian;Boghos I. Yerevanian

  • Major depressive disorder: A prospective study of residual subthreshold depressive symptoms as predictor of rapid relapse

    Lewis L Judd;Hagop S Akiskal;Jack D Maser;Pamela J Zeller

  • TEMPS-A: progress towards validation of a self-rated clinical version of the Temperament Evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Autoquestionnaire.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Kareen K. Akiskal;Radwan F. Haykal;J. Sloan Manning

  • Psychosocial Disability During the Long-term Course of Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder

    Lewis L. Judd;Hagop S. Akiskal;Pamela J. Zeller;Martin Paulus

  • The prevalent clinical spectrum of bipolar disorders: beyond DSM-IV.

    Hagop S. Akiskal

  • The International Society for bipolar Disorders (ISBD) task force report on antidepressant use in bipolar disorders

    Isabella Pacchiarotti;David J. Bond;Ross J. Baldessarini;Willem A. Nolen

  • Cyclothymic disorder: validating criteria for inclusion in the bipolar affective group.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Armen H. Djenderedjian;Renate H. Rosenthal;Munir K. Khani

  • Dysthymic disorder: Psychopathology of proposed chronic depressive subtypes.

    Hagop S. Akiskal

  • Subaffective disorders: dysthymic, cyclothymic and bipolar II disorders in the "borderline" realm.

    Hagop Souren Akiskal

Frequent Co-Authors

Giulio Perugi
Giulio Perugi University of Pisa
Icro Maremmani
Icro Maremmani University of Pisa
Franco Benazzi
Franco Benazzi National Health Service
William Coryell
William Coryell University of Iowa
Cristina Toni
Cristina Toni University of Pisa
Martin B. Keller
Martin B. Keller Brown University
Maurizio Pompili
Maurizio Pompili Sapienza University of Rome
Xenia Gonda
Xenia Gonda Semmelweis University
Ole Bernt Fasmer
Ole Bernt Fasmer University of Bergen
John R. Kelsoe
John R. Kelsoe University of California, San Diego

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