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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 156 120 110 69 64 691 92228
Neuroscience 158 122 109 83 73 632 91448
Medicine 158 858 788 489 438 654 92645

Joanna S. Fowler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joanna S. Fowler between 1963 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joanna S. Fowler published across 60 years, from 1963 to 2022, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2010. 7 of the 693 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2010. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 5 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications
1963 2022

693 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joanna S. Fowler: publications per year, 1963 to 2022
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 5
1969 2
1970 2
1971 2
1972 2
1973 2
1974 4
1975 0
1976 4
1977 8
1978 8
1979 3
1980 5
1981 10
1982 10
1983 11
1984 10
1985 11
1986 9
1987 9
1988 12
1989 14
1990 17
1991 13
1992 20
1993 13
1994 19
1995 23
1996 28
1997 22
1998 16
1999 27
2000 15
2001 21
2002 23
2003 23
2004 14
2005 15
2006 17
2007 23
2008 28
2009 25
2010 32
2011 25
2012 19
2013 16
2014 16
2015 12
2016 5
2017 2
2018 2
2019 2
2020 6
2021 3
2022 4
Total 693
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Joanna S. Fowler 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 Joanna S. Fowler 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, 628–637 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: 632 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.

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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
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 11 632
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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Joanna S. Fowler 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 Joanna S. Fowler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
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, 158–159 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: 158 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 10 158
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2009 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For exceptional accomplishments in the synthesis of positron-emitting chemical probes, and for their implementation in biomedical imaging and studies of in vivo biochemistry, which have had a major impact on human health worldwide.
  • 2008 - US President's National Medal of Science "For her pioneering work in chemistry involving the synthesis of medical imaging compounds and her innovative applications of these compounds to human neuroscience, which have significantly advanced our understanding of the human brain and brain diseases including drug addiction.", Presented by President Barack H. Obama in the East Room of the White House on October 7, 2009.
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1998 - Garvan–Olin Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

Joanna S. Fowler is affiliated with Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within medicine, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. The scientist has contributed notably to subfields including radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cellular and molecular neuroscience, genetics, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, as well as behavioral neuroscience.

Their research covers several main topics, which include:

  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Some of the recent papers published by this scientist are:

  • "Naloxone's dose-dependent displacement of [11C]carfentanil and duration of receptor occupancy in the rat brain", 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Relationship of estrogen synthesis capacity in the brain with obesity and self-control in men and women", 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Human Cognitive Ability Is Modulated by Aromatase Availability in the Brain in a Sex-Specific Manner", 2020, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • "18F-FDG Radiosynthesis: A Landmark in the History of PET (perspective on 'Efficient Stereospecific Synthesis of No-Carrier-Added 2-[18F]fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Using Aminopolyether Supported Nucleophilic Substitution' J Nucl Med. 1986;27:235-238)", 2020, Journal of Nuclear Medicine
  • "Discovery of Highly Potent Adenosine A1 Receptor Agonists: Targeting Positron Emission Tomography Probes", 2021, ACS Chemical Neuroscience

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Sung Won Kim
  • Yeona Kang
  • Kelly A. O'Conor
  • Seth M. Eisenberg
  • Nora D. Volkow

Their publications appear regularly in prominent venues such as:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Journal of Nuclear Medicine
  • ACS Chemical Neuroscience

Over the course of their career, the scientist has received several awards, including:

  • NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US), 2009: For exceptional accomplishments in the synthesis of positron-emitting chemical probes and their implementation in biomedical imaging and studies of in vivo biochemistry.
  • US President's National Medal of Science, 2008: For pioneering work in chemistry involving the synthesis of medical imaging compounds and their innovative applications to human neuroscience, advancing understanding of the brain and brain diseases including drug addiction. Presented by President Barack H. Obama in 2009.
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2003
  • Garvan-Olin Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1998

Best Publications

  • Brain dopamine and obesity.

    Gene-Jack Wang;Gene-Jack Wang;Nora D Volkow;Nora D Volkow;Jean Logan;Naoml R Pappas

  • Graphical analysis of reversible radioligand binding from time-activity measurements applied to [N-11C-methyl]-(-)-cocaine PET studies in human subjects

    Jean Logan;Joanna S. Fowler;Nora D. Volkow;Alfred P. Wolf

  • Addiction, a Disease of Compulsion and Drive: Involvement of the Orbitofrontal Cortex

    Nora D. Volkow;Joanna S. Fowler

  • Distribution Volume Ratios without Blood Sampling from Graphical Analysis of PET Data

    Jean Logan;Joanna S. Fowler;Nora D. Volkow;Nora D. Volkow;Gene Jack Wang

  • The [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose method for the measurement of local cerebral glucose utilization in man.

    M Reivich;D Kuhl;A Wolf;J Greenberg

  • Cocaine cues and dopamine in dorsal striatum: mechanism of craving in cocaine addiction.

    Nora D Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Frank Telang;Joanna S Fowler

  • The addicted human brain: insights from imaging studies

    Nora D. Volkow;Joanna S. Fowler;Gene-Jack Wang

  • Dopamine in drug abuse and addiction: results from imaging studies and treatment implications

    Volkow Nd;Fowler Js;Wang Gj;Swanson Jm

  • Decreased dopamine D2 receptor availability is associated with reduced frontal metabolism in cocaine abusers

    Nora D. Volkow;Joanna S. Fowler;Gene‐Jack ‐J Wang;Robert Hitzemann;Robert Hitzemann

  • Association of Dopamine Transporter Reduction With Psychomotor Impairment in Methamphetamine Abusers

    Nora D. Volkow;Linda Chang;Gene-Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler

  • Addiction: Beyond dopamine reward circuitry

    Nora D. Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler;Dardo Tomasi

  • Imaging dopamine's role in drug abuse and addiction.

    N.D. Volkow;J.S. Fowler;G.J. Wang;R. Baler

  • Low Level of Brain Dopamine D2 Receptors in Methamphetamine Abusers: Association With Metabolism in the Orbitofrontal Cortex

    Nora D. Volkow;Linda Chang;Gene-Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler

  • Association between decline in brain dopamine activity with age and cognitive and motor impairment in healthy individuals

    Nora D. Volkow;Ruben C. Gur;Gene Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler

  • Decreased striatal dopaminergic responsiveness in detoxified cocaine-dependent subjects.

    N. D. Volkow;N. D. Volkow;G.-J. Wang;J. S. Fowler;J. Logan

  • Therapeutic doses of oral methylphenidate significantly increase extracellular dopamine in the human brain.

    Nora D. Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler;Jean Logan

  • Overlapping neuronal circuits in addiction and obesity: evidence of systems pathology

    Nora D Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Joanna S Fowler;Frank Telang

  • Inhibition of monoamine oxidase B in the brains of smokers

    J. S. Fowler;N. D. Volkow;N. D. Volkow;G.-J. Wang;N. Pappas

  • Evaluating Dopamine Reward Pathway in ADHD: Clinical Implications

    Nora D. Volkow;Gene-Jack Wang;Scott H. Kollins;Tim L. Wigal

  • Dopamine Transporter Occupancies in the Human Brain Induced by Therapeutic Doses of Oral Methylphenidate

    Nora D. Volkow;Gene Jack Wang;Joanna S. Fowler;Samuel J. Gatley

Frequent Co-Authors

Nora D. Volkow
Nora D. Volkow National Institutes of Health
Gene-Jack Wang
Gene-Jack Wang National Institutes of Health
Jean Logan
Jean Logan New York University
Alfred P. Wolf
Alfred P. Wolf Brookhaven National Laboratory
Frank Telang
Frank Telang National Institutes of Health
Yu-Shin Ding
Yu-Shin Ding New York University
Dardo Tomasi
Dardo Tomasi National Institutes of Health
Anat Biegon
Anat Biegon Stony Brook University
Rita Z. Goldstein
Rita Z. Goldstein Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
James M. Swanson
James M. Swanson University of California, Irvine

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