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 Huda Akil sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 631 publications — 97th percentile
97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Huda Akil sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 146 D-Index — 98th percentile
98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.
Huda Akil is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research spans primarily the fields of neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. With a focus on molecular biology and behavioral neuroscience, their work also encompasses genetics, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and biological psychiatry.
Their research topics include stress responses and cortisol, tryptophan and brain disorders, neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, receptor mechanisms and signaling, neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, genetic associations and epidemiology, as well as neuroscience and neuropharmacology research.
Huda Akil has authored numerous papers across reputable journals and publication venues. Notable recent papers include:
Frequent publication venues for Akil's work include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Biological Psychiatry, Translational Psychiatry, Journal of Neuroscience, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Collaborations have been significant in their academic output, with frequent co-authors including Stanley J. Watson, Megan Hastings Hagenauer, Elaine K. Hebda-Bauer, William E. Bunney, and R Myers.
Recognition for Akil's scientific contributions comes with various awards and honors, such as:
S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone
H Akil;S J Watson;E Young;M E Lewis
Eli A. Stahl;Eli A. Stahl;Gerome Breen;Andreas J. Forstner;Andrew McQuillin
Alfred Mansour;Charles A. Fox;Huda Akil;Stanley J. Watson
Alfred Mansour;Henry Khachaturian;Michael E. Lewis;Huda Akil
Pamela Sklar;Pamela Sklar;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Laura J. Scott;Ole A. Andreassen
Keith A. Trujillo;Huda Akil
Phil H. Lee;Verneri Anttila;Hyejung Won;Yen-Chen A. Feng
W.E. Cullinan;J.P. Herman;D.F. Battaglia;H. Akil
A. Mansour;H. Khachaturian;M. E. Lewis;Huda Akil
Shelly B. Flagel;Jeremy J. Clark;Terry E. Robinson;Leah Mayo
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Alfred Mansour;Charles A. Fox;Sharon Burke;Fan Meng
Huda Akil;David J. Mayer;John C. Liebeskind
David J. Mayer;Thomas L. Wolfle;Huda Akil;Brooks Carder
Douglas M. Ruderfer;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Andrew McQuillin;James Boocock
Prabhakara V Choudary;M. Molnar;S. J. Evans;H. Tomita
Colm O'Dushlaine;Lizzy Rossin;Phil H. Lee;Laramie Duncan;Laramie Duncan
J. Madden;H. Akil;R. L. Patrick;J. D. Barchas
Jun Z. Li;Blynn G. Bunney;Fan Meng;Megan H. Hagenauer
Fan Meng;Guo-Xi Xie;Robert C. Thompson;Alfred Mansour
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