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Hong Xian

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Psychology

D-Index
54
Citations
10179
World Ranking
4631
National Ranking
2572

Hong Xian 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 Hong Xian sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 162 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Hong Xian 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 Hong Xian sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hong Xian is affiliated with Saint Louis University in the United States and has a significant body of research primarily focused on medicine and health-related fields. Their work spans general health professions, psychiatry and mental health, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, as well as public health, environmental, and occupational health.

Their recent research outputs include studies published between 2021 and 2023 in various scientific journals. Notable papers include:

  • "MRI-assessed locus coeruleus integrity is heritable and associated with multiple cognitive domains, mild cognitive impairment, and daytime dysfunction" (2021, Alzheimer's & Dementia)
  • "Comparative effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, and sulfonylureas on risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: emulation of a randomised target trial using electronic health records" (2023, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
  • "Associations between depression and cardiometabolic health: A 27-year longitudinal study" (2021, Psychological Medicine)
  • "Enhancing HIV Self-Testing Among Nigerian Youth: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of the 4 Youth by Youth Study Using Crowdsourced Youth-Led Strategies" (2022, AIDS Patient Care and STDs)
  • "Acute Pancreatitis Recurrences Augment Long-Term Pancreatic Cancer Risk" (2022, The American Journal of Gastroenterology)

The scientist has contributed extensively to various specialized areas including dementia and cognitive impairment research, HIV/AIDS research and interventions, health environment and cognitive aging, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, HIV, drug use and sexual risk, and functional brain connectivity studies.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hong Xian include:

  • Carol E. Franz
  • Michael J. Lyons
  • William S. Kremen
  • Jeremy A. Elman
  • Ruth McKenzie

Hong Xian's publications appear regularly in several venues with multiple works in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Their research is concentrated in medicine with over one hundred published works, emphasizing topics that intersect cognitive health, disease mechanisms, clinical trials, and public health strategies. This reflects a multifaceted approach to health sciences, integrating clinical, epidemiological, and population health perspectives.

Best Publications

  • Distinct Genetic Influences on Cortical Surface Area and Cortical Thickness

    Matthew S. Panizzon;Christine Fennema-Notestine;Lisa T. Eyler;Terry L. Jernigan

  • Common genetic vulnerability for nicotine and alcohol dependence in men.

    William R. True;Hong Xian;Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Pamela A. F. Madden

  • Genetic and environmental influences on posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol and drug dependence in twin pairs.

    Hong Xian;Sunanta I Chantarujikapong;Sunanta I Chantarujikapong;Jeffrey F Scherrer;Seth A Eisen

  • A Twin Study of Depression Symptoms, Hypertension, and Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Men

    Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Hong Xian;Hong Xian;Kathleen K. Bucholz;Seth A. Eisen

  • A twin study of the association between pathological gambling and antisocial personality disorder.

    Wendy S. Slutske;Seth Eisen;Hong Xian;William R. True

  • The effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on offspring outcomes

    Arpana Agrawal;Jeffrey F Scherrer;Jeffrey F Scherrer;Julia D Grant;Carolyn E Sartor

  • Evidence for genetic influences common and specific to symptoms of generalized anxiety and panic

    Jeffrey F. Scherrer;William R. True;Hong Xian;Michael J. Lyons;Michael J. Lyons

  • Shared genetic contributions to pathological gambling and major depression in men.

    Marc N. Potenza;Hong Xian;Kamini Shah;Jeffrey F. Scherrer

  • The heritability of failed smoking cessation and nicotine withdrawal in twins who smoked and attempted to quit.

    Hong Xian;Jeffrey F Scherrer;Pamela A F Madden;Michael J Lyons

  • A twin study of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms, panic disorder symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder in men

    Sunanta I Chantarujikapong;Jeffrey F Scherrer;Hong Xian;Seth A Eisen

  • Changes in the US Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease From 2002 to 2016: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study.

    Benjamin Bowe;Benjamin Bowe;Yan Xie;Tingting Li;Tingting Li;Ali H. Mokdad

  • Interrelationship of genetic and environmental influences on conduct disorder and alcohol and marijuana dependence symptoms.

    William R. True;Andrew C. Heath;Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Hong Xian

  • Association between exposure to childhood and lifetime traumatic events and lifetime pathological gambling in a twin cohort.

    Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Hong Xian;Julie M. Krygiel Kapp;Brian Waterman

  • Neuropsychological consequences of regular marijuana use: A twin study

    M. J. Lyons;J. L. Bar;M. S. Panizzon;R. Toomey

  • Genes Determine Stability and the Environment Determines Change in Cognitive Ability During 35 Years of Adulthood

    Michael J. Lyons;Timothy P. York;Carol E. Franz;Michael D. Grant

  • Genetic and Environmental Influences on Transitions in Drug Use

    Ming T. Tsuang;Ming T. Tsuang;Michael J. Lyons;Michael J. Lyons;Rebecca M. Harley;Hong Xian

  • Cross-sectional and 35-year longitudinal assessment of salivary cortisol and cognitive functioning: The Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging

    Carol E. Franz;Robert C. O’Brien;Richard L. Hauger;Richard L. Hauger;Sally P. Mendoza

  • A twin study of smoking, nicotine dependence, and major depression in men.

    Michael Lyons;Brian Hitsman;Hong Xian;Matthew S. Panizzon

  • Effect of genes, environment, and lifetime co-occurring disorders on health-related quality of life in problem and pathological gamblers.

    Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Hong Xian;Hong Xian;Kamini R. Shah;Kamini R. Shah;Rachel Volberg

  • Genetics of verbal working memory processes: a twin study of middle-aged men.

    William S. Kremen;Kristen C. Jacobsen;Hong Xian;Seth A. Eisen

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Lyons
Michael J. Lyons Boston University
William S. Kremen
William S. Kremen University of California, San Diego
Carol E. Franz
Carol E. Franz University of California, San Diego
Seth A. Eisen
Seth A. Eisen Washington University in St. Louis
Matthew S. Panizzon
Matthew S. Panizzon University of California, San Diego
Kristen C. Jacobson
Kristen C. Jacobson University of Chicago
Ming T. Tsuang
Ming T. Tsuang University of California, San Diego
Richard L. Hauger
Richard L. Hauger University of California, San Diego
Rosemary Toomey
Rosemary Toomey Boston University
Ziyad Al-Aly
Ziyad Al-Aly Washington University in St. Louis

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