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Leanne M. Williams

Leanne M. Williams

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Best Female Scientists
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 116 686 653 417 393 513 38745
Psychology 117 300 259 188 159 503 40420
Neuroscience 118 414 372 245 217 510 40758

Leanne M. Williams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leanne M. Williams between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leanne M. Williams published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2006. 42 of the 573 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2006. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 51 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 20 publications
1991 2025

573 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leanne M. Williams: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 4
1998 1
1999 4
2000 17
2001 13
2002 3
2003 14
2004 11
2005 26
2006 51
2007 24
2008 24
2009 22
2010 15
2011 9
2012 12
2013 21
2014 15
2015 21
2016 15
2017 29
2018 23
2019 22
2020 39
2021 48
2022 15
2023 29
2024 22
2025 20
Total 573
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Leanne M. Williams 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 Leanne M. Williams 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, 501–510 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: 503 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 23 503
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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Leanne M. Williams 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 Leanne M. Williams 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, 116–117 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: 117 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 31 117
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Leanne M. Williams is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans several intersecting fields of study, primarily Neuroscience, Psychology, and Medicine. Within these broad domains, their work focuses heavily on subfields such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Pharmacology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The scientist's main research topics include Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Mental Health Research Topics, Treatment of Major Depression, and aspects of Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, and Cognitive Processes. Their studies also encompass Neural and Behavioral Psychology and investigations related to Tryptophan and brain disorders, as well as Stress Responses and Cortisol.

Williams has contributed to multiple recent papers, including:

  • Mapping Neural Circuit Biotypes to Symptoms and Behavioral Dimensions of Depression and Anxiety (2021, Biological Psychiatry)
  • Personalized brain circuit scores identify clinically distinct biotypes in depression and anxiety (2024, Nature Medicine)
  • The impact of COVID-19 on mental health: The interactive roles of brain biotypes and human connection (2020, Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health)
  • New and emerging approaches to treat psychiatric disorders (2023, Nature Medicine)
  • Reduced functional connectivity of default mode network subsystems in depression: Meta-analytic evidence and relationship with trait rumination (2021, NeuroImage Clinical)

The frequent venues where Williams has published include:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Williams often collaborates with several coauthors, including Laura M. Hack, Xue Zhang, Jun Ma, Leonardo Tozzi, and Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar. These collaborations have contributed significantly to advancing research in mental health and neuroscience.

Best Publications

  • A direct brainstem–amygdala–cortical ‘alarm’ system for subliminal signals of fear

    Belinda J. Liddell;Kerri J. Brown;Andrew H. Kemp;Matthew J. Barton

  • Causal interactions between fronto-parietal central executive and default-mode networks in humans

    Ashley C. Chen;Desmond J. Oathes;Catie Chang;Travis Bradley

  • Resting-State Functional MRI: Everything That Nonexperts Have Always Wanted to Know.

    H. Lv;Z. Wang;E. Tong;L.M. Williams

  • Interactions between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and early life stress predict brain and arousal pathways to syndromal depression and anxiety

    J. M. Gatt;Charles Nemeroff;C. Dobson-Stone;C. Dobson-Stone;C. Dobson-Stone;R. H. Paul

  • Precision psychiatry: a neural circuit taxonomy for depression and anxiety

    Leanne M Williams

  • Synchronous Gamma activity: a review and contribution to an integrative neuroscience model of schizophrenia

    Kwang-Hyuk Lee;Leanne M. Williams;Michael Breakspear;Evian Gordon

  • Early Life Stress and Morphometry of the Adult Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Caudate Nuclei

    Ronald A. Cohen;Stuart Grieve;Karin F. Hoth;Robert H. Paul

  • Small‐world properties of nonlinear brain activity in schizophrenia

    Mikail Rubinov;Stuart A. Knock;Cornelis J. Stam;Sifis Micheloyannis

  • The new field of ‘precision psychiatry’

    Brisa S. Fernandes;Brisa S. Fernandes;Brisa S. Fernandes;Leanne M. Williams;Leanne M. Williams;Johann Steiner;Marion Leboyer

  • Brain maturation in adolescence: concurrent changes in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.

    Thomas J. Whitford;Christopher J. Rennie;Christopher J. Rennie;Stuart M. Grieve;C. Richard Clark

  • Cognitive Aging, Executive Function, and Fractional Anisotropy: A Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging Study

    S.M. Grieve;L.M. Williams;R.H. Paul;C.R. Clark

  • Trauma modulates amygdala and medial prefrontal responses to consciously attended fear

    Leanne M. Williams;Andrew H. Kemp;Andrew H. Kemp;Andrew H. Kemp;Kim Felmingham;Kim Felmingham;Matthew J. Barton

  • Face to face: visual scanpath evidence for abnormal processing of facial expressions in social phobia.

    Kaye Horley;Kaye Horley;Leanne M Williams;Leanne M Williams;Craig Gonsalvez;Evian Gordon;Evian Gordon

  • Widespread reductions in gray matter volume in depression.

    Stuart M. Grieve;Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar;Stephen H. Koslow;Evian Gordon

  • The Mellow Years?: Neural Basis of Improving Emotional Stability over Age

    Leanne M Williams;Kerri J Brown;Donna Palmer;Belinda J Liddell

  • Differential neural responses to overt and covert presentations of facial expressions of fear and disgust

    Mary L. Phillips;Leanne M. Williams;Maike Heining;Catherine M. Herba

  • Dysregulation of Arousal and Amygdala-Prefrontal Systems in Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Leanne M. Williams;Pritha Das;Anthony W.F. Harris;Belinda B. Liddell

  • Amygdala and ventral anterior cingulate activation predicts treatment response to cognitive behaviour therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.

    RA Bryant;KL Felmingham;A Kemp;P Das

  • Abnormal structural networks characterize major depressive disorder: a connectome analysis.

    Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar;Alex Fornito;Leanne M. Williams;Stuart M. Grieve

  • Arousal dissociates amygdala and hippocampal fear responses: evidence from simultaneous fMRI and skin conductance recording.

    Leanne M. Williams;Mary L. Phillips;Michael J. Brammer;David Skerrett

Frequent Co-Authors

Evian Gordon
Evian Gordon University of Sydney
Anthony Harris
Anthony Harris University of Sydney
Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar
Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar University of Sydney
Stuart M. Grieve
Stuart M. Grieve University of Sydney
Richard A. Bryant
Richard A. Bryant University of New South Wales
Peter R. Schofield
Peter R. Schofield Neuroscience Research Australia
Andrew H. Kemp
Andrew H. Kemp Swansea University
C. Richard Clark
C. Richard Clark Flinders University
Kim L Felmingham
Kim L Felmingham University of Melbourne
Carol Dobson-Stone
Carol Dobson-Stone University of Sydney

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