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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 54 4631 4287 2572 2326 162 10179

Hong Xian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hong Xian between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hong Xian published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2018. 27 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2018. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 19 publications
1997 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hong Xian: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 4
2001 5
2002 1
2003 3
2004 3
2005 8
2006 3
2007 10
2008 9
2009 6
2010 11
2011 16
2012 11
2013 7
2014 12
2015 14
2016 8
2017 15
2018 19
2019 13
2020 12
2021 16
2022 17
2023 7
2024 8
2025 19
Total 262
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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.

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, 161–170 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: 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.

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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
161–170 477 162
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
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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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.

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, 54–55 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: 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.

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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 54
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
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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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