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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 108 568 515 22 20 543 62981

Melvyn A. Goodale publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melvyn A. Goodale between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melvyn A. Goodale published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 75 publications in 2010. 13 of the 569 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 75. Peak 75 publications in 2010. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 75 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1965 2025

569 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melvyn A. Goodale: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 1
1975 2
1976 0
1977 3
1978 3
1979 3
1980 2
1981 1
1982 3
1983 3
1984 6
1985 3
1986 5
1987 4
1988 5
1989 2
1990 6
1991 6
1992 5
1993 5
1994 9
1995 9
1996 7
1997 5
1998 17
1999 9
2000 14
2001 8
2002 13
2003 17
2004 19
2005 13
2006 20
2007 15
2008 19
2009 22
2010 75
2011 27
2012 15
2013 32
2014 21
2015 24
2016 10
2017 13
2018 15
2019 8
2020 13
2021 4
2022 6
2023 6
2024 7
2025 6
Total 569
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Melvyn A. Goodale 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 Melvyn A. Goodale 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, 538–547 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: 543 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 20 543
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
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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Melvyn A. Goodale 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 Melvyn A. Goodale 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 50 108
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
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Melvyn A. Goodale is affiliated with the University of Western Ontario in Canada and has made significant contributions in the field of neuroscience. Their research spans multiple topics within visual and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on the mechanisms of visual perception and processing, face recognition and perception, as well as motor control and adaptation.

The scientist's primary field of study is neuroscience, with numerous publications emphasizing cognitive neuroscience and experimental and cognitive psychology. Their work also extends to social psychology, computer vision and pattern recognition, and human-computer interaction.

Frequent research topics covered include:

  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Face recognition and perception
  • Motor control and adaptation
  • Neural and behavioral psychology studies
  • Action observation and synchronization
  • Evolutionary psychology and human behavior
  • Spatial neglect and hemispheric dysfunction

Recent publications by Melvyn A. Goodale feature a range of topics related to visual and cognitive processes:

  • Grip Constancy but Not Perceptual Size Constancy Survives Lesions of Early Visual Cortex, 2020, Current Biology
  • The Age-Dependent Neural Substrates of Blindsight, 2020, Trends in Neurosciences
  • What makes a theory of consciousness unscientific?, 2025, Nature Neuroscience
  • The effect of smiling on the perceived age of male and female faces across the lifespan, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Biases in human perception of facial age are present and more exaggerated in current AI technology, 2022, Scientific Reports

Among the frequent collaborators in their research are Irene Sperandio, Robert L. Whitwell, Tzvi Ganel, Sheila G. Crewther, and Juan Chen. This collaboration network reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their work, spanning visual perception, psychology, and neuroscience.

Melvyn A. Goodale's publications have appeared regularly in various scientific venues, with their most frequent publication venues including:

  • Journal of Vision
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuropsychologia
  • Current Biology
  • Scientific Reports

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Academy of Science) since 2001 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Separate visual pathways for perception and action.

    Melvyn A. Goodale;A.David Milner

  • The visual brain in action

    A. David Milner;Melvyn A. Goodale

  • Analysis of visual behavior

    David Ingle;Melvyn A. Goodale;Richard J. W. Mansfield

  • A neurological dissociation between perceiving objects and grasping them

    M A Goodale;A D Milner;L S Jakobson;David Peter Matthew Carey

  • Two visual systems re-viewed.

    A.D. Milner;M.A. Goodale

  • Size-contrast illusions deceive the eye but not the hand

    Salvatore Aglioti;Joseph F.X. DeSouza;Melvyn A. Goodale

  • Large adjustments in visually guided reaching do not depend on vision of the hand or perception of target displacement

    M. A. Goodale;M. A. Goodale;D. Pelisson;D. Pelisson;C. Prablanc;C. Prablanc

  • Visually guided grasping produces fMRI activation in dorsal but not ventral stream brain areas

    Jody C. Culham;Stacey L. Danckert;Joseph F. X. Desouza;Joseph S. Gati

  • Sight Unseen: An Exploration of Conscious and Unconscious Vision

    Melvyn A. Goodale;A. David Milner

  • Visual control of reaching movements without vision of the limb. II. Evidence of fast unconscious processes correcting the trajectory of the hand to the final position of a double-step stimulus.

    Pélisson D;Prablanc C;Goodale Ma;Jeannerod M

  • Ventral occipital lesions impair object recognition but not object-directed grasping: an fMRI study.

    Thomas W. James;Jody Culham;G. Keith Humphrey;A. David Milner

  • Differences in the visual control of pantomimed and natural grasping movements

    M.A. Goodale;L.S. Jakobson;J.M. Keillor

  • Factors affecting higher-order movement planning: a kinematic analysis of human prehension.

    L. S. Jakobson;Melvyn A. Goodale

  • Separate neural pathways for the visual analysis of object shape in perception and prehension

    Melvyn A. Goodale;John Paul Meenan;Heinrich H. Bülthoff;David A. Nicolle

  • Visual control of reaching movements without vision of the limb

    C. Prablanc;D. Pélisson;M. A. Goodale

  • An evolving view of duplex vision: separate but interacting cortical pathways for perception and action

    Melvyn A Goodale;David A Westwood

  • The Effect of Pictorial Illusion on Prehension and Perception

    Angela M. Haffenden;Melvyn A. Goodale

  • Chapter 28 Visual pathways to perception and action

    A. David Milner;Melvyn A. Goodale

  • Haptic study of three-dimensional objects activates extrastriate visual areas

    Thomas W. James;G.Keith Humphrey;Joseph S. Gati;Philip Servos

  • The objects of action and perception.

    M A Goodale;G K Humphrey

  • Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate

    Melvyn A. Goodale

Frequent Co-Authors

Jody C. Culham
Jody C. Culham University of Western Ontario
A. David Milner
A. David Milner Durham University
Ravi S. Menon
Ravi S. Menon University of Western Ontario
Joseph S. Gati
Joseph S. Gati University of Western Ontario
James Danckert
James Danckert University of Waterloo
Thomas W. James
Thomas W. James Indiana University
Jason P. Gallivan
Jason P. Gallivan Queen's University
David Whitney
David Whitney University of California, Berkeley
Tutis Vilis
Tutis Vilis University of Western Ontario
Paul L. Gribble
Paul L. Gribble University of Western Ontario

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