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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 63 3452 3155 1595 1439 124 9837

Joan I. Morrell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joan I. Morrell between 1975 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joan I. Morrell published across 46 years, from 1975 to 2020, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1986. 2 of the 126 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

126 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joan I. Morrell: publications per year, 1975 to 2020
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 2
1980 0
1981 6
1982 5
1983 5
1984 4
1985 7
1986 9
1987 4
1988 0
1989 8
1990 4
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 3
1995 8
1996 3
1997 4
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 3
2004 2
2005 3
2006 1
2007 3
2008 5
2009 2
2010 1
2011 4
2012 0
2013 2
2014 0
2015 1
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
Total 126
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Joan I. Morrell publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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 Joan I. Morrell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 118–127 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 124 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522 124
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Joan I. Morrell D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joan I. Morrell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260 63
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Joan I. Morrell is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Neuroscience and Psychology, with a specific focus on Social Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, as well as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, including:

  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Joan I. Morrell has published research in notable venues such as Psychopharmacology and eNeuro. Two recent papers highlight the focus of their work:

  • Decreased mesolimbic dopaminergic signaling underlies the waning of maternal caregiving across the postpartum period in rats, 2020, Psychopharmacology
  • Infralimbic Cortex Biases Preference Decision Making for Offspring over Competing Cocaine-Associated Stimuli in New Mother Rats, 2020, eNeuro

Frequent collaborators in their research include Mariana Pereira, Zachary A. Grieb, Erika M. Vitale, and Joseph S. Lonstein, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to studies related to neural and behavioral mechanisms in maternal care and addiction-related decision making.

Best Publications

  • Absence of oestradiol concentration in cell nuclei of LHRH-immunoreactive neurones

    B. D. Shivers;R. E. Harlan;J. I. Morrell;D. W. Pfaff

  • Possible Role for Endogenous Oxytocin in Estrogen-Facilitated Maternal Behavior in Rats

    Susan E. Fahrbach;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • Autoradiographic localization of hormone-concentrating cells in the brain of an amphibian, Xenopus laevis. I. Testosterone

    Darcy B. Kelley;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • ATLAS OF THE NEURONS THAT EXPRESS MRNA FOR THE LONG FORM OF THE PROLACTIN RECEPTOR IN THE FOREBRAIN OF THE FEMALE RAT

    Joanna C. Bakowska;Joan I. Morrell

  • Immunocytochemical Localization of Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone in Male and Female Rat Brains

    Brenda D. Shivers;Richard E. Harlan;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • Comparison of two positive reinforcing stimuli: pups and cocaine throughout the postpartum period.

    B. J. Mattson;S. Williams;J. S. Rosenblatt;J. I. Morrell

  • Distribution of estrogen receptor-immunoreactive cells in the forebrain of the female guinea pig.

    Lydia L. Doncarlos;E. Monroy;J. I. Morrell

  • Oxytocin induction of short-latency maternal behavior in nulliparous, estrogen-primed female rats

    S E Fahrbach;J I Morrell;D W Pfaff

  • Hypothalamic, other diencephalic, and telencephalic neurons that project to the dorsal midbrain

    J. I. Morrell;L. M. Greenberger;D. W. Pfaff

  • A subset of beta-endorphin- or dynorphin-containing neurons in the medial basal hypothalamus accumulates estradiol.

    Joan I. Morrell;Jacqueline F. McGinty;Donald W. Pfaff

  • Characterization of estrogen-concentrating hypothalamic neurons by their axonal projections.

    JI Morrell;DW Pfaff

  • Distribution and steroid hormone regulation of aromatase mRNA expression in the forebrain of adult male and female rats: a cellular-level analysis using in situ hybridization.

    Christine K. Wagner;Joan I. Morrell

  • A Neuroendocrine Approach to Brain Function: Localization of Sex Steroid Concentrating Cells in Vertebrate Brains

    Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • Autoradiographic Localization of Estradiol-Concentrating Cells in the Female Hamster Brain

    M.S. Krieger;J.I. Morrell;D.W. Pfaff

  • Functional mapping of the neural circuitry of rat maternal motivation: effects of site-specific transient neural inactivation

    Mariana Pereira;Joan I. Morrell

  • Ontogenesis of neurons producing luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) in the nervus terminalis of the rat.

    Marlene Schwanzel‐Fukuda;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • Localization of forebrain neurons which project directly to the medulla and spinal cord of the rat by retrograde tracing with wheat germ agglutinin

    Marlene Schwanzel‐Fukuda;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

  • An autoradiographic study of projections ascending from the midbrain central gray, and from the region lateral to it, in the rat.

    J. A. Eberhart;J. I. Morrell;M. S. Krieger;D. W. Pfaff

  • Distribution of Estrogen-Concentrating, Neurophysin-Containing Magnocellular Neurons in the Rat Hypothalamus as Demonstrated by a Technique Combining Steroid Autoradiography and Immunohistology in the Same Tissue

    C.H. Rhodes;J.I. Morrell;D.W. Pfaff

  • Preference for cocaine- versus pup-associated cues differentially activates neurons expressing either Fos or cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript in lactating, maternal rodents.

    B.J. Mattson;J.I. Morrell

  • Localization of lumbar epaxial motoneurons in the rat

    Emily E. Brink;Joan I. Morrell;Donald W. Pfaff

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald W. Pfaff
Donald W. Pfaff Rockefeller University
Geoffrey L. Greene
Geoffrey L. Greene University of Chicago
Harvey H. Feder
Harvey H. Feder Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
James W. Simpkins
James W. Simpkins West Virginia University
Victor D. Ramirez
Victor D. Ramirez University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Susan E. Fahrbach
Susan E. Fahrbach Wake Forest University
Joseph Weidenfeld
Joseph Weidenfeld Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jean-Didier Vincent
Jean-Didier Vincent Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Alan G. Watts
Alan G. Watts University of Southern California
Alison S. Fleming
Alison S. Fleming University of Toronto

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