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Michael C. Corballis

Michael C. Corballis

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Psychology
New Zealand
2023
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Neuroscience
New Zealand
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 79 1495 8 400 27763
Neuroscience 78 1741 5 394 27309

Michael C. Corballis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Corballis between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Corballis published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2020. 4 of the 444 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2020. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 3 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 4 publications
1963 2025

444 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Corballis: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 1
1965 1
1966 3
1967 6
1968 4
1969 2
1970 6
1971 4
1972 5
1973 4
1974 3
1975 2
1976 4
1977 2
1978 9
1979 2
1980 4
1981 2
1982 4
1983 10
1984 2
1985 4
1986 9
1987 5
1988 7
1989 6
1990 2
1991 4
1992 5
1993 7
1994 6
1995 4
1996 7
1997 4
1998 7
1999 2
2000 10
2001 5
2002 9
2003 14
2004 10
2005 15
2006 8
2007 18
2008 12
2009 18
2010 17
2011 8
2012 14
2013 9
2014 25
2015 5
2016 8
2017 12
2018 12
2019 9
2020 32
2021 8
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0
2025 4
Total 444
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Michael C. Corballis 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 Michael C. Corballis 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, 391–400 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: 400 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 57 400
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
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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Michael C. Corballis 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 Michael C. Corballis 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 79
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
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 1985 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1982 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

Michael C. Corballis was affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Their research primarily focused on Psychology and Neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, and Cultural Studies.

The scientist's work addressed several main topics, including:

  • Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
  • Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Categorization, perception, and language
  • Language and cultural evolution
  • Action Observation and Synchronization
  • Multisensory perception and integration
  • Morphological variations and asymmetry

They published frequently in several venues, including:

  • Laterality Asymmetries of Body Brain and Cognition
  • Symmetry
  • Neuropsychologia
  • Neuropsychology Review
  • Visual Cognition

Among their recent papers were:

  • "Bilaterally Symmetrical: To Be or Not to Be?" (2020), published in Symmetry
  • "Humanity and the left hemisphere: The story of half a brain" (2020), published in Laterality Asymmetries of Body Brain and Cognition
  • "How Asymmetries Evolved: Hearts, Brains, and Molecules" (2021), published in Symmetry
  • "Split-Brain: What We Know Now and Why This is Important for Understanding Consciousness" (2020), published in Neuropsychology Review
  • "Seeing colour through language: Colour knowledge in the blind and sighted" (2021), published in Visual Cognition

The scientist collaborated frequently with other researchers including Paul M. Corballis, Mara Fabri, Edward H.F. de Haan, Steven A. Hillyard, and Carlo A. Marzi.

Throughout their career, Michael C. Corballis received several recognitions, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, awarded in 1982
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 1983
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), awarded in 1985

Best Publications

  • The evolution of foresight: What is mental time travel, and is it unique to humans?

    Thomas Suddendorf;Michael C. Corballis

  • From Hand to Mouth: The Origins of Language

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Mental time travel and the evolution of the human mind.

    Thomas Suddendorf;Michael C. Corballis

  • The lopsided ape : evolution of the generative mind

    Michael C. Corballis

  • The psychology of left and right

    Michael C. Corballis;Ivan L. Beale

  • From mouth to hand: gesture, speech, and the evolution of right-handedness.

    Michael C. Corballis

  • On the biological basis of human laterality: I. Evidence for a maturational left–right gradient

    Michael C. Corballis;Michael J. Morgan

  • The Recursive Mind

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Mental time travel and the shaping of the human mind.

    Thomas Suddendorf;Donna Rose Addis;Michael C. Corballis

  • From Manual Gesture to Speech: A Gradual Transition

    Maurizio Gentilucci;Michael C. Corballis

  • On the evolution of language and generativity.

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Laterality and human evolution.

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Recognition of disoriented shapes.

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Beyond tests of significance: Estimating strength of effects in selected ANOVA designs.

    Graham M. Vaughan;Michael C. Corballis

  • The evolution and genetics of cerebral asymmetry

    Michael C Corballis

  • The genetics and evolution of handedness

    Michael C. Corballis

  • The Lopsided Ape

    Michael Corballis

  • Left Brain, Right Brain: Facts and Fantasies

    Michael C. Corballis

  • The Recursive Mind: The Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization

    Michael C. Corballis

  • The Descent of Mind: Psychological Perspectives on Hominid Evolution

    Michael C. Corballis;Stephen E. G. Lea

  • Who's in charge? Free will and the science of the brain

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Left Brain, Right Brain

    Michael C. Corballis

  • Morgan. 1978. On the biological basis of human laterality: I. Evidence for a maturational left-right gradient

    Michael C. Corballis;J. Michael

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian J. Kirk
Ian J. Kirk University of Auckland
Paul M. Corballis
Paul M. Corballis University of Auckland
Thomas Suddendorf
Thomas Suddendorf University of Queensland
Jeff P. Hamm
Jeff P. Hamm University of Auckland
Markus Hausmann
Markus Hausmann Durham University
Blake W. Johnson
Blake W. Johnson Macquarie University
Mara Fabri
Mara Fabri Marche Polytechnic University
Justine Sergent
Justine Sergent Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Michael J. Morgan
Michael J. Morgan City, University of London
Donna Rose Addis
Donna Rose Addis University of Toronto

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