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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 101 601 525 382 324 408 36902
Medicine 99 8576 8057 4417 4086 444 37277

Margaret Gatz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Margaret Gatz between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Margaret Gatz published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2022. 38 of the 527 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2022. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 23 publications
1973 2025

527 publications in total across all disciplines

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Margaret Gatz: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 1
1978 2
1979 2
1980 3
1981 0
1982 3
1983 6
1984 4
1985 1
1986 5
1987 3
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 2
1992 7
1993 4
1994 1
1995 7
1996 9
1997 4
1998 8
1999 7
2000 9
2001 10
2002 8
2003 13
2004 16
2005 29
2006 20
2007 17
2008 14
2009 14
2010 14
2011 15
2012 9
2013 11
2014 10
2015 17
2016 19
2017 18
2018 18
2019 20
2020 23
2021 24
2022 30
2023 19
2024 15
2025 23
Total 527
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Margaret Gatz 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 Margaret Gatz 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, 401–410 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: 408 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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 43 408
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
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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Margaret Gatz 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 Margaret Gatz 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 57 101
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
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

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Margaret Gatz is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on medicine and environmental science. Within these fields, their work covers specific subfields such as health, toxicology and mutagenesis, psychiatry and mental health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, genetics, and speech and hearing.

The scientist's main research topics include air quality and health impacts, dementia and cognitive impairment research, birth, development, and health, noise effects and management, health disparities and outcomes, climate change and health impacts, and the interrelation of health, environment, and cognitive aging.

Margaret Gatz has contributed to numerous publications across a range of venues. The most frequent outlets for their work are:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Innovation in Aging
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • ISEE Conference Abstracts

Recent notable papers include:

  • Genetic and environmental variation in educational attainment: an individual-based analysis of 28 twin cohorts (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Measuring heritable contributions to Alzheimer's disease: polygenic risk score analysis with twins (2021, Brain Communications)
  • Is Stress an Overlooked Risk Factor for Dementia? A Systematic Review from a Lifespan Developmental Perspective (2022, Prevention Science)
  • Ambient air pollution exposure and increasing depressive symptoms in older women: The mediating role of the prefrontal cortex and insula (2022, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Mental health and aging in the 2020s (2021, American Psychologist)

Margaret Gatz has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Mark A. Espeland
  • Daniel P. Beavers
  • Andrew J. Petkus
  • Diana Younan
  • Jiu-Chiuan Chen

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1986 and as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2012.

Best Publications

  • Depression in Older Adults

    Amy Fiske;Julie Loebach Wetherell;Margaret Gatz

  • Role of Genes and Environments for Explaining Alzheimer Disease

    Margaret Gatz;Chandra A. Reynolds;Laura Fratiglioni;Boo Johansson

  • Age-related differences and change in positive and negative affect over 23 years.

    Susan Turk Charles;Chandra A. Reynolds;Margaret Gatz

  • A Swedish national twin study of lifetime major depression.

    Kenneth S. Kendler;Margaret Gatz;Charles O. Gardner;Nancy L. Pedersen

  • Personality and major depression: a Swedish longitudinal, population-based twin study.

    Kenneth S. Kendler;Margaret Gatz;Charles O. Gardner;Nancy L. Pedersen

  • Relationship between education and dementia: an updated systematic review.

    Emily Schoenhofen Sharp;Margaret Gatz

  • Midlife overweight and obesity increase late-life dementia risk A population-based twin study

    W.L. Xu;A.R. Atti;M. Gatz;N.L. Pedersen

  • Differences Between Women and Men in Incidence Rates of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Christopher R. Beam;Cody Kaneshiro;Jung Yun Jang;Chandra A. Reynolds

  • Heritability for Alzheimer's Disease: The Study of Dementia in Swedish Twins

    Margaret Gatz;Nancy L. Pedersen;Stig Berg;Boo Johansson

  • The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties

    Brian D. Carpenter;Steve Balsis;Poorni G. Otilingam;Priya K. Hanson

  • Life Review Therapy Using Autobiographical Retrieval Practice for Older Adults With Depressive Symptomatology.

    Juan Pedro Serrano;Jose Miguel Latorre;Margaret Gatz;Juan Montanes

  • Symptoms of psychological distress among caregivers of dementia patients.

    Cheri R. Anthony-Bergstone;Steven H. Zarit;Margaret Gatz

  • Particulate air pollutants, APOE alleles and their contributions to cognitive impairment in older women and to amyloidogenesis in experimental models.

    M Cacciottolo;X Wang;I Driscoll;N Woodward

  • The Swedish Twin Registry in the third millennium: an update.

    Paul Lichtenstein;Patrick F. Sullivan;Sven Cnattingius;Margaret Gatz

  • The sources of co-morbidity between major depression and generalized anxiety disorder in a Swedish national twin sample.

    Kenneth S. Kendler;Charles O. Gardner;Margaret Gatz;Nancy L. Pedersen

  • Physical Exercise at Midlife and Risk of Dementia Three Decades Later: A Population-Based Study of Swedish Twins

    Ross Andel;Michael Crowe;Nancy L. Pedersen;Laura Fratiglioni

  • Are old people more depressed? Cross-sectional data on Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale factors.

    Margaret Gatz;Margo-Lea Hurwicz

  • Mid- and Late-life Diabetes in Relation to the Risk of Dementia: A Population-based Twin Study

    Weili Xu;Chengxuan Qiu;Margaret Gatz;Nancy L. Pedersen

  • Longitudinal verbal fluency in normal aging, preclinical, and prevalent Alzheimer's disease.

    Linda J. Clark;Margaret Gatz;Ling Zheng;Yu-Ling Chen

  • Psychological and Cognitive Effects of an Exercise Program for Community-Residing Older Adults

    Charles F. Emery;Margaret Gatz

  • Aging and Mental Health in the Decade Ahead: What Psychologists Need to Know.

    Michele J. Karel;Margaret Gatz;Michael A. Smyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Nancy L. Pedersen
Nancy L. Pedersen Karolinska Institute
Chandra A. Reynolds
Chandra A. Reynolds University of California, Riverside
Boo Johansson
Boo Johansson University of Gothenburg
Karri Silventoinen
Karri Silventoinen University of Helsinki
Jaakko Kaprio
Jaakko Kaprio University of Helsinki
Matt McGue
Matt McGue University of Minnesota
Laura Fratiglioni
Laura Fratiglioni Karolinska Institute
Julie Loebach Wetherell
Julie Loebach Wetherell University of California, San Diego
William S. Kremen
William S. Kremen University of California, San Diego
Catherine Derom
Catherine Derom Ghent University

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