World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
59
Citations
15158
World Ranking
3675
National Ranking
23

Overview

Liat Ayalon is affiliated with Bar-Ilan University in Israel and conducts research primarily in the fields of Social Sciences and Psychology. Their work spans several subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Demography, Health, and General Health Professions.

The researcher has contributed to multiple topics within aging and gerontology research such as:

  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies

Liat Ayalon's recent papers include:

  • "Estimating the sample mean and standard deviation from commonly reported quantiles in meta-analysis" (2020) published in Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
  • "Aging in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avoiding Ageism and Fostering Intergenerational Solidarity" (2020) published in The Journals of Gerontology Series B
  • "There is nothing new under the sun: ageism and intergenerational tension in the age of the COVID-19 outbreak" (2020) published in International Psychogeriatrics

Liat Ayalon has collaborated frequently with several researchers including Kiran Rabheru, Alastair J. Flint, Dilip V. Jeste, Helen Lavretsky, and Ramat Gan.

Their research is also prominently published in venues such as:

  • International Psychogeriatrics
  • Innovation in Aging
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The Gerontologist

Ayalon has authored books as well, with one publication through Oxford University Press titled Successful Aging (2021).

Best Publications

  • Aging in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avoiding Ageism and Fostering Intergenerational Solidarity.

    Liat Ayalon;Alison Chasteen;Manfred Diehl;Becca R. Levy

  • The neural basis of the psychomotor vigilance task.

    Sean P. A. Drummond;Amanda Bischoff-Grethe;Amanda Bischoff-Grethe;David F. Dinges;Liat Ayalon;Liat Ayalon

  • Accuracy of the PHQ-2 Alone and in Combination With the PHQ-9 for Screening to Detect Major Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Brooke Levis;Brooke Levis;Ying Sun;Chen He;Yin Wu;Yin Wu

  • Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism

    Liat Ayalon;Clemens Tesch-Römer

  • Situational versus chronic loneliness as risk factors for all-cause mortality.

    Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra;Liat Ayalon

  • Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

    Yin Wu;Brooke Levis;Kira E. Riehm;Nazanin Saadat

  • Effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia: a systematic review.

    Liat Ayalon;Amber M Gum;Leilani Feliciano;Patricia A Areán

  • Knowledge of Alzheimer's disease in four ethnic groups of older adults.

    Liat Ayalon;Patricia A. Areán

  • Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in older adults.

    Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Liat Ayalon

  • Improving depression care for older, minority patients in primary care.

    Patricia A. Areán;Liat Ayalon;Enid Hunkeler;Elizabeth H B Lin

  • There is nothing new under the sun: ageism and intergenerational tension in the age of the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Liat Ayalon

  • Traumatic brain injury and sleep disturbance: a review of current research.

    Henry J. Orff;Liat Ayalon;Sean P. A. Drummond

  • Sustained Use of CPAP Slows Deterioration of Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study

    Jana R. Cooke;Liat Ayalon;Barton W. Palmer;Jose S. Loredo

  • The relationships between major lifetime discrimination, everyday discrimination, and mental health in three racial and ethnic groups of older adults

    Liat Ayalon;Amber M Gum

  • Ageism among physicians, nurses, and social workers: findings from a qualitative study.

    Aya Ben-Harush;Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra;Israel Doron;Sara Alon

  • Sleep in the Elderly: Normal Variations and Common Sleep Disorders

    Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Liat Ayalon;Carl Salzman

  • Use of Direct Versus Indirect Approaches to Measure Loneliness in Later Life

    Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra;Liat Ayalon

  • Racial group differences in help-seeking behaviors

    Liat Ayalon;Michael A Young

  • Taking a closer look at ageism: self- and other-directed ageist attitudes and discrimination

    Liat Ayalon;Clemens Tesch-Römer

  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores do not accurately estimate depression prevalence: individual participant data meta-analysis

    Brooke Levis;Andrea Benedetti;John P.A. Ioannidis;Ying Sun

  • Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Brain Activation During a Sustained Attention Task

    Liat Ayalon;Liat Ayalon;Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Allison A Aka;Benjamin S McKenna;Benjamin S McKenna

  • A systematic review of existing ageism scales

    Liat Ayalon;Pnina Dolberg;Sarmitė Mikulionienė;Jolanta Perek-Białas

  • Introduction to the Section: Ageism—Concept and Origins

    Liat Ayalon;Clemens Tesch-Römer

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia A. Areán
Patricia A. Areán University of Washington
Yuval Palgi
Yuval Palgi University of Haifa
Hans-Werner Wahl
Hans-Werner Wahl Heidelberg University
Angelo Picardi
Angelo Picardi Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Bernd Löwe
Bernd Löwe Universität Hamburg
Brian J. Hall
Brian J. Hall New York University Shanghai
Flávia de Lima Osório
Flávia de Lima Osório Universidade de São Paulo
Pim Cuijpers
Pim Cuijpers Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Femke Lamers
Femke Lamers Amsterdam UMC
Juliana C.N. Chan
Juliana C.N. Chan Chinese University of Hong Kong

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Psychology opens doors to a range of specialized fields and career pathways. One popular route is becoming a marriage and family therapist (MFT). To practice as an MFT, you typically need a master’s degree, clinical experience, and state licensure. Requirements can vary based on location, so it's important to understand the specific steps involved.

For example, if you want to learn how to become a marriage and family therapist in Cincinnati or are interested in how to become a marriage and family therapist in Cleveland, each city has unique educational and licensing requirements.

Those considering a move to Colorado can also research how to become a marriage and family therapist in Colorado Springs. Similarly, understanding Columbus mft certification requirements will help you plan your journey in Ohio.

Many universities offer accredited online psychology degrees that provide a flexible and accessible path to these fulfilling roles. By researching state-specific requirements, you can be confident in choosing the best program and career pathway in psychology.

Best Scientists Citing Liat Ayalon

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles