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Martha E. Shenton

Martha E. Shenton

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 133 255 228 159 140 743 63855
Medicine 133 2238 2085 1263 1160 737 63614
Best Female Scientists 133 345 328 205 194 750 61976

Martha E. Shenton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martha E. Shenton between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martha E. Shenton published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 20.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2021. 66 of the 835 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 35 publications
1985 2025

835 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martha E. Shenton: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 4
1988 3
1989 7
1990 2
1991 8
1992 6
1993 10
1994 14
1995 19
1996 20
1997 14
1998 25
1999 14
2000 17
2001 16
2002 26
2003 21
2004 20
2005 15
2006 19
2007 28
2008 25
2009 24
2010 33
2011 20
2012 26
2013 27
2014 33
2015 22
2016 24
2017 30
2018 31
2019 29
2020 37
2021 39
2022 26
2023 32
2024 31
2025 35
Total 835
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Martha E. Shenton publications per year - data summary

  • Martha E. Shenton, a Neuroscience scholar from Harvard University, has 835 publications recorded across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 39 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1985, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 20.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 20.4 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 163 publications, 20% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 135 publications (9.6 per year); 1999-2012: 304 publications (21.7 per year); 2013-2025: 396 publications (30.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Martha E. Shenton 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 Martha E. Shenton 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, 738–747 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: 743 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 9 743
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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Martha E. Shenton publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,597 Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 86 ranges running from 38–47 to 887+ publications.
  • Martha E. Shenton, a Neuroscience scholar from Harvard University, records 743 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Neuroscience scientists score the same or lower than Martha E. Shenton, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 158–167 publications range, and Martha E. Shenton ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 98–107 publications, holding 539 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 76% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 248–257 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 887 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Martha E. Shenton 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 Martha E. Shenton 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 21 133
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
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Martha E. Shenton D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,597 Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 68 ranges running from 30–31 to 163+ D-Index.
  • Martha E. Shenton, a Neuroscience scholar from Harvard University, records 133 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Neuroscience scientists score the same or lower than Martha E. Shenton, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 54–55 D-Index range, and Martha E. Shenton ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 46–47 D-Index, holding 512 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 65% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 62–63 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 1998 - Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund Award

Overview

Martha E. Shenton is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to fields related to medicine and neuroscience. Their research spans various subfields including radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cognitive neuroscience, epidemiology, psychiatry and mental health, as well as neurology. The primary focus of their work centers on advanced neuroimaging techniques and applications, functional brain connectivity studies, and traumatic brain injury research.

The scientist has published numerous papers that cover significant topics such as schizophrenia research and treatment, mental health research topics, and neurovascular disturbances linked to traumatic brain injury. Their publication record includes a strong presence in well-regarded academic venues known for neuroscience and psychiatric research.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Schizophrenia
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin

Some of the recent papers associated with Martha E. Shenton consist of:

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome, 2021, Neurology
  • Sex-Related Differences in the Effects of Sports-Related Concussion: A Review, 2020, Journal of Neuroimaging
  • Cortical volume abnormalities in posttraumatic stress disorder: an ENIGMA-psychiatric genomics consortium PTSD workgroup mega-analysis, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Developing methods to detect and diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy during life: rationale, design, and methodology for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project, 2021, Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
  • Neuroprogression across the Early Course of Psychosis, 2020, Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science

Collaborative efforts have been an integral part of Martha E. Shenton's research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Sylvain Bouix
  • Ofer Pasternak
  • Inga K. Koerte
  • Yorghos Tripodis
  • Michael L. Alosco

The research themes explored by this scientist emphasize the development and application of advanced MRI and neuroimaging techniques to better understand psychiatric conditions, traumatic brain injuries, and related neuroprogressive disorders. This focus contributes to investigative work in functional brain connectivity and neurovascular disturbances.

An award associated with the scientist's career is the Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund Award, received in 1998, reflecting scholarly recognition within the broader psychiatric and neuroscience communities.

Best Publications

  • A review of MRI findings in schizophrenia

    Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Chandlee C. Dickey;Melissa Frumin;Robert William McCarley

  • Smaller hippocampal volume predicts pathologic vulnerability to psychological trauma

    Mark Gilbertson;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Aleksandra Ciszewski;Kiyoto Kasai

  • Hyperactivity and hyperconnectivity of the default network in schizophrenia and in first-degree relatives of persons with schizophrenia

    S. Whitfield-Gabrieli;Heidi Wencel Thermenos;Snezana M. Milanovic;Ming T. Tsuang

  • Abnormalities of the left temporal lobe and thought disorder in schizophrenia. A quantitative magnetic resonance imaging study.

    Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Ron Kikinis;Ferenc A. Jolesz;Seth D. Pollak

  • Magnetic resonance imaging study of hippocampal volume in chronic, combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Tamara V. Gurvits;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Hiroto Hokama;Hiroto Hokama;Hirokazu Ohta;Hirokazu Ohta

  • A review of magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging findings in mild traumatic brain injury

    Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Hesham Hamoda;Hesham Hamoda;J. S. Schneiderman;Sylvain Bouix

  • A review of diffusion tensor imaging studies in schizophrenia.

    Marek R. Kubicki;Robert William McCarley;Carl-Fredrik Westin;H Park;H Park;H Park

  • MRI anatomy of schizophrenia.

    Robert William McCarley;Cynthia Gayle Wible;Melissa Frumin;Yoshio Hirayasu

  • Abnormal Neural Synchrony in Schizophrenia

    Kevin M. Spencer;Paul Gerard Nestor;Margaret A. Niznikiewicz;Dean F. Salisbury

  • Gamma frequency-range abnormalities to auditory stimulation in schizophrenia

    Jun Soo Kwon;Jun Soo Kwon;Brian F. O'Donnell;Gene V. Wallenstein;Robert W. Greene

  • Widespread white matter microstructural differences in schizophrenia across 4322 individuals : results from the ENIGMA Schizophrenia DTI Working Group

    S. Kelly;S. Kelly;N. Jahanshad;A. Zalesky;P. Kochunov

  • Neural synchrony indexes disordered perception and cognition in schizophrenia.

    Kevin M. Spencer;Paul Gerard Nestor;R. Perlmutter;Margaret A. Niznikiewicz

  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: neurodegeneration following repetitive concussive and subconcussive brain trauma.

    Christine M. Baugh;Julie M. Stamm;David O. Riley;Brandon E. Gavett

  • Longitudinal MRI study of hippocampal volume in trauma survivors with PTSD.

    Omer Bonne;Dalia Brandes;Asaf Gilboa;J. Moshe Gomori

  • DTI and MTR abnormalities in schizophrenia: analysis of white matter integrity.

    Marek R. Kubicki;H. Park;H. Park;H. Park;Carl-Fredrik Westin;Paul Gerard Nestor

  • Uncinate Fasciculus Findings in Schizophrenia: A Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study

    Marek R. Kubicki;Carl-Fredrik Westin;Stephan Ernst Maier;Melissa Frumin

  • Auditory P300 Abnormalities and Left Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus Volume Reduction in Schizophrenia

    Robert W. McCarley;Martha E. Shenton;Brian F. O'Donnell;Stephen F. Faux;Stephen F. Faux

  • Framework for the Statistical Shape Analysis of Brain Structures using SPHARM-PDM

    Martin Styner;Ipek Oguz;Shun Xu;Christian Brechbühler

  • Cingulate Fasciculus Integrity Disruption in Schizophrenia: A Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study

    Marek R. Kubicki;Carl-Fredrik Westin;Paul Gerard Nestor;Cynthia Gayle Wible;Cynthia Gayle Wible

  • Middle and Inferior Temporal Gyrus Gray Matter Volume Abnormalities in First-Episode Schizophrenia: An MRI Study

    Toshiaki Onitsuka;Martha Elizabeth Shenton;Dean F. Salisbury;Chandlee C. Dickey

  • Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2004

    Anders Brun;Hans Knutsson;Hae-Jeong Park;Martha Elizabeth Shenton

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert W. McCarley
Robert W. McCarley Harvard Medical School
Marek Kubicki
Marek Kubicki Brigham and Women's Hospital
Paul G. Nestor
Paul G. Nestor University of Massachusetts Boston
Margaret A. Niznikiewicz
Margaret A. Niznikiewicz Harvard University
Ron Kikinis
Ron Kikinis Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sylvain Bouix
Sylvain Bouix Harvard Medical School
Larry J. Seidman
Larry J. Seidman Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dean F. Salisbury
Dean F. Salisbury University of Pittsburgh
James J. Levitt
James J. Levitt Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ofer Pasternak
Ofer Pasternak Brigham and Women's Hospital

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