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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 94 809 707 509 434 334 35727

Irving Kirsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irving Kirsch between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irving Kirsch published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2006. 15 of the 384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2006. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications
1974 2025

384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irving Kirsch: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 1
1976 1
1977 4
1978 4
1979 3
1980 2
1981 1
1982 1
1983 4
1984 4
1985 7
1986 6
1987 3
1988 5
1989 3
1990 4
1991 6
1992 6
1993 7
1994 3
1995 8
1996 12
1997 10
1998 13
1999 16
2000 8
2001 9
2002 8
2003 4
2004 7
2005 9
2006 18
2007 11
2008 15
2009 11
2010 7
2011 8
2012 10
2013 7
2014 12
2015 13
2016 6
2017 15
2018 9
2019 5
2020 12
2021 14
2022 9
2023 6
2024 11
2025 4
Total 384
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Irving Kirsch 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 Irving Kirsch 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, 331–340 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: 334 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 92 334
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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Irving Kirsch 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 Irving Kirsch 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 94
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Irving Kirsch is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans significant areas within medicine and neuroscience, focusing particularly on cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry and mental health.

The primary topics of their work include:

  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

Kirsch's recent published papers illustrate the depth and breadth of their work:

  • Meta-analysis of neural systems underlying placebo analgesia from individual participant fMRI data, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Blinding in randomised clinical trials of psychological interventions: a retrospective study of published trial reports, 2020, BMJ evidence-based medicine
  • Response to acute monotherapy for major depressive disorder in randomized, placebo controlled trials submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration: individual participant data analysis, 2022, BMJ
  • Open-label placebo vs double-blind placebo for irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial, 2021, Pain
  • What Should Clinicians Tell Patients about Placebo and Nocebo Effects? Practical Considerations Based on Expert Consensus, 2020, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kirsch include:

  • Ted J. Kaptchuk
  • Vitaly Napadow
  • John M. Kelley
  • Dan-Mikael Ellingsen
  • Sophie Juul

Publication venues where Kirsch has contributed multiple works include:

  • Pain
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • PLoS ONE
  • Systematic Reviews
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their research fields primarily cover:

  • Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Subfields of study show a focus on:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Pharmacology
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Social Psychology

Irving Kirsch was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1988.

Best Publications

  • Initial severity and antidepressant benefits: a meta-analysis of data submitted to the Food and Drug Administration.

    Irving Kirsch;Brett J Deacon;Tania B Huedo-Medina;Alan Scoboria

  • Components of placebo effect: randomised controlled trial in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

    Ted J Kaptchuk;John M Kelley;Lisa A Conboy;Roger B Davis

  • Response expectancy as a determinant of experience and behavior.

    Irving Kirsch

  • Placebos without Deception: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Ted Jack Kaptchuk;Ted Jack Kaptchuk;Elizabeth Friedlander;John Michael Kelley;John Michael Kelley;M. Norma Sanchez

  • The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth

    Irving Kirsch

  • Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy: A meta-analysis.

    Irving Kirsch;Guy Montgomery;Guy Sapirstein

  • Listening to Prozac but Hearing Placebo: A Meta-Analysis of Antidepressant Medication

    Irving Kirsch;Guy Sapirstein

  • An analysis of factors that contribute to the magnitude of placebo analgesia in an experimental paradigm

    Donald D Price;Leonard S Milling;Irving Kirsch;Ann Duff

  • Classical conditioning and the placebo effect

    Guy H Montgomery;Irving Kirsch

  • Sham device v inert pill: randomised controlled trial of two placebo treatments.

    Ted J Kaptchuk;William B Stason;Roger B Davis;Anna R T Legedza

  • Changing expectations: A key to effective psychotherapy.

    Irving Kirsch

  • How expectancies shape experience.

    Irving Kirsch

  • Implications of Placebo and Nocebo Effects for Clinical Practice: Expert Consensus.

    Andrea W M Evers;Luana Colloca;Charlotte Blease;Marco Annoni

  • The Emperor's New Drugs: An Analysis of Antidepressant Medication Data Submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

    Irving Kirsch;Thomas J. Moore;Alan Scoboria;Sarah S. Nicholls

  • Brain Activity Associated with Expectancy-Enhanced Placebo Analgesia as Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Jian Kong;Randy L. Gollub;Ilana S. Rosman;J. Megan Webb

  • Efficacy of antidepressants in adults

    Joanna Moncrieff;Irving Kirsch

  • Altered Placebo and Drug Labeling Changes the Outcome of Episodic Migraine Attacks

    Slavenka Kam-Hansen;Moshe Jakubowski;John M. Kelley;John M. Kelley;John M. Kelley;Irving Kirsch;Irving Kirsch

  • Altered state of hypnosis: Changes in the theoretical landscape.

    Irving Kirsch;Steven Jay Lynn

  • Catastrophizing, depression and expectancies for pain and emotional distress

    Michael J.L. Sullivan;Wendy M. Rodgers;Irving Kirsch

  • Imaginative suggestibility and hypnotizability: an empirical analysis.

    Wayne Braffman;Irving Kirsch

  • Double-blind versus deceptive administration of a placebo.

    Irving Kirsch;Lynne J. Weixel

  • Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive)ehavioral psychotherapy: A meta-analysis.

    Irving Kirsch;Guy Montgomery;Guy Sapirstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Ted J. Kaptchuk
Ted J. Kaptchuk Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Steven Jay Lynn
Steven Jay Lynn Binghamton University
Randy L. Gollub
Randy L. Gollub Harvard Medical School
Giuliana Mazzoni
Giuliana Mazzoni Sapienza University of Rome
Jian Kong
Jian Kong Harvard University
Vitaly Napadow
Vitaly Napadow Harvard University
Guy H. Montgomery
Guy H. Montgomery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anthony Lembo
Anthony Lembo Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Roger B. Davis
Roger B. Davis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Blair T. Johnson
Blair T. Johnson University of Connecticut

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