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John A. Joska publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Joska sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 244 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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John A. Joska D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Joska sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 51 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

John A. Joska is affiliated with the University of Cape Town in South Africa, focusing on the field of Medicine with emphases on Infectious Diseases, Virology, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Social Psychology. Their research covers several interconnected areas primarily related to HIV/AIDS and mental health.

The scientist's work addresses a wide range of topics, including:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness

Recent publications highlight contributions to understanding brain health and mental health risks associated with HIV. Among these papers are:

  • "COVID-19: Increased Risk to the Mental Health and Safety of Women Living with HIV in South Africa," 2020, AIDS and Behavior
  • "Cognitive impairment in people living with HIV: consensus recommendations for a new approach," 2023, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • "Greater male than female variability in regional brain structure across the lifespan," 2020, Human Brain Mapping
  • "Cortical thickness across the lifespan: Data from 17,075 healthy individuals aged 3-90 years," 2021, Human Brain Mapping
  • "Subcortical volumes across the lifespan: Data from 18,605 healthy individuals aged 3-90 years," 2021, Human Brain Mapping

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Lena S. Andersen
  • Jessica F. Magidson
  • Bronwyn Myers
  • Steven A. Safren
  • Sam Nightingale

John A. Joska's publications appear most regularly in the following venues:

  • AIDS and Behavior
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of NeuroVirology
  • Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • AIDS Care

The body of their work bridges clinical and social aspects of HIV, incorporating perspectives on mental health challenges and access to treatment. Their research is situated at the intersection of neurology, infectious diseases, and psychological health, reflecting a multidimensional approach to HIV-related healthcare issues.

Best Publications

  • Poverty and common mental disorders in low and middle income countries: A systematic review

    Crick Lund;Alison Breen;Alan J. Flisher;Ritsuko Kakuma

  • Cortical thickness across the lifespan: Data from 17,075 healthy individuals aged 3-90 years

    Sophia Frangou;Amirhossein Modabbernia;Steven C. R. Williams;Efstathios Papachristou

  • Characterization of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders among individuals starting antiretroviral therapy in South Africa.

    John A. Joska;Jennifer Westgarth-Taylor;Landon Myer;Landon Myer;Jacqueline Hoare

  • The revolving door phenomenon in psychiatry: Comparing low-frequency and high-frequency users of psychiatric inpatient services in a developing country

    Ulla A. Botha;Liezl Koen;John A. Joska;John S. Parker

  • Does highly active antiretroviral therapy improve neurocognitive function? A systematic review

    John A Joska;Hetta Gouse;Robert H Paul;Dan J Stein

  • Subcortical volumes across the lifespan: Data from 18,605 healthy individuals aged 3-90 years

    Danai Dima;Danai Dima;Amirhossein Modabbernia;Efstathios Papachristou;Gaelle E. Doucet

  • HIV/AIDS and mental health research in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

    Erica Breuer;Landon Myer;Helen Struthers;John A Joska

  • HIV infection and the fronto-striatal system: a systematic review and meta-analysis of fMRI studies.

    Stéfan Du Plessis;Matthijs Vink;John A. Joska;Eleni Koutsilieri

  • Greater male than female variability in regional brain structure across the lifespan

    Lara M Wierenga;Gaelle E Doucet;Gaelle E Doucet;Danai Dima;Danai Dima;Ingrid Agartz;Ingrid Agartz

  • Comparing the accuracy of brief versus long depression screening instruments which have been validated in low and middle income countries: a systematic review

    Dickens Akena;Dickens Akena;John Joska;Ekwaro A Obuku;Taryn Amos

  • Generating evidence to narrow the treatment gap for mental disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: Rationale, overview and methods of AFFIRM

    C. Lund;A. Alem;M. Schneider;Charlotte Hanlon

  • Clinical Correlates of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in South Africa

    John A. Joska;Dylan S. Fincham;Dan J. Stein;Robert H. Paul

  • Sensitivity and specificity of clinician administered screening instruments in detecting depression among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda

    Dickens Akena;John Joska;Ekwaro A. Obuku;Dan J. Stein

  • Validity of the International HIV Dementia Scale in South Africa.

    John A. Joska;Jennifer Westgarth-Taylor;Jacqueline Hoare;Kevin G.F. Thomas

  • A Comparison of Five Brief Screening Tools for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in the USA and South Africa

    J. A. Joska;J. Witten;K. G. Thomas;C. Robertson

  • COVID-19: Increased Risk to the Mental Health and Safety of Women Living with HIV in South Africa.

    John A. Joska;Lena Andersen;Stephan Rabie;Adele Marais

  • Task-sharing of psychological treatment for antenatal depression in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Effects on antenatal and postnatal outcomes in an individual randomised controlled trial.

    Crick Lund;Crick Lund;Marguerite Schneider;Emily C. Garman;Thandi Davies

  • Maladaptive coping mediates the influence of childhood trauma on depression and PTSD among pregnant women in South Africa

    Karmel W. Choi;Kathleen J. Sikkema;Jennifer Velloza;Adele Marais

  • The Association between Aids Related Stigma and Major Depressive Disorder among HIV-Positive Individuals in Uganda.

    Dickens Akena;Seggane Musisi;John Joska;Dan J. Stein

  • The assessment of need for mental health services

    John Joska;Alan J. Flisher;Alan J. Flisher

  • Clade C HIV-1 isolates circulating in Southern Africa exhibit a greater frequency of dicysteine motif-containing Tat variants than those in Southeast Asia and cause increased neurovirulence

    Vasudev R Rao;Ujjwal Neogi;Joshua S Talboom;Ligia Padilla

  • Improving mental health among people living with HIV: a review of intervention trials in low- and middle-income countries

    Kathleen J. Sikkema;Alexis C. Dennis;Melissa. H. Watt;Karmel W. Choi

  • Greater male than female variability in regional brain structure across the lifespan

    Lara M Wierenga;Gaelle Doucet;Danai Dima;Danai Dima;Ingrid Agartz;Ingrid Agartz

Frequent Co-Authors

Dan J. Stein
Dan J. Stein University of Cape Town
Bronwyn Myers
Bronwyn Myers South African Medical Research Council
Landon Myer
Landon Myer University of Cape Town
Soraya Seedat
Soraya Seedat Stellenbosch University
Jessica F. Magidson
Jessica F. Magidson University of Maryland, College Park
Crick Lund
Crick Lund University of Cape Town
Kevin G. F. Thomas
Kevin G. F. Thomas University of Pretoria
Alan J. Flisher
Alan J. Flisher University of Cape Town
Conall O’Cleirigh
Conall O’Cleirigh Harvard University
Steven A. Safren
Steven A. Safren University of Miami

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