2026 Michael C. Neale: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	145	92	79	53	44	597	100727
Medicine	146	1319	1218	761	691	635	101674

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Michael C. Neale is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work includes extensive contributions to Genetics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Clinical Psychology.

The main topics addressed in their research include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Cognitive Abilities and Testing, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, and Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging.

Michael C. Neale has published numerous articles in various journals, demonstrating a strong presence in their fields of study. Some recent papers include:

Avoiding dynastic, assortative mating, and population stratification biases in Mendelian randomization through within-family analyses (2020, Nature Communications)
Meaningful associations in the adolescent brain cognitive development study (2021, NeuroImage)
Expanding the genetic architecture of nicotine dependence and its shared genetics with multiple traits (2020, Nature Communications)
Genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of cortical structure in general population samples of 22,824 adults (2020, Nature Communications)
Increased rates of eating disorders and their symptoms in women with major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders (2020, International Journal of Eating Disorders)

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of co-authors, including:

Carol E. Franz
Nathan A. Gillespie
Jeremy A. Elman
William S. Kremen
Chandra A. Reynolds

Michael C. Neale's research is often published in the following venues:

Behavior Genetics
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Alzheimer's & Dementia
UNC Libraries
European Neuropsychopharmacology

Best Publications

Methodology for Genetic Studies of Twins and Families

Michael C. Neale;Lon R. Cardon

5119
Citations
Genetic Epidemiology of Major Depression: Review and Meta-Analysis

Patrick F. Sullivan;Michael C. Neale;Kenneth S. Kendler

4478
Citations
Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis

Jordan W. Smoller;Kenneth Kendler;Nicholas John Craddock;Phil Hyoun Lee

4310
Citations
Stressful life events, genetic liability, and onset of an episode of major depression in women.

Kenneth S. Kendler;Ronald C. Kessler;Ellen E. Walters;Charles MacLean

3014
Citations
Schizophrenia as a complex trait: evidence from a meta-analysis of twin studies.

Patrick F. Sullivan;Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale

3003
Citations
Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

2429
Citations
The Structure of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Common Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders in Men and Women

Kenneth S. Kendler;Carol A. Prescott;John Myers;Michael C. Neale

2221
Citations
A review and meta-analysis of the genetic epidemiology of anxiety disorders.

John M. Hettema;Michael C. Neale;Kenneth S. Kendler

2191
Citations
Genetic and environmental factors in relative body weight and human adiposity.

Hermine H. M. Maes;Michael C. Neale;Lindon J. Eaves

2113
Citations
Distinct Genetic Influences on Cortical Surface Area and Cortical Thickness

Matthew S. Panizzon;Christine Fennema-Notestine;Lisa T. Eyler;Terry L. Jernigan

1417
Citations
OpenMx: An Open Source Extended Structural Equation Modeling Framework

Steven Boker;Michael Neale;Hermine Maes;Michael Wilde

1347
Citations
Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders

Phil H. Lee;Verneri Anttila;Hyejung Won;Yen-Chen A. Feng

1346
Citations
OpenMx 2.0: Extended Structural Equation and Statistical Modeling

Michael C. Neale;Michael D. Hunter;Joshua N. Pritikin;Mahsa Zahery

1167
Citations
Image processing and analysis methods for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.

Donald J. Hagler;Sean N. Hatton;M. Daniela Cornejo;Carolina Makowski

1152
Citations
Major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Same genes, (partly) different environments?

Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale;Ronald C. Kessler;Andrew C. Heath

1148
Citations
Smoking and Major Depression: A Causal Analysis

Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale;Charles J. MacLean;Andrew C. Heath

1097
Citations
The genetic epidemiology of bulimia nervosa.

Kenneth S. Kendler;Charles MacLean;Michael Neale;Ronald C. Kessler

1034
Citations
The structure of the genetic and environmental risk factors for six major psychiatric disorders in women. Phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bulimia, major depression, and alcoholism.

Kenneth S. Kendler;Ellen E. Walters;Michael C. Neale;Ronald C. Kessler

955
Citations
The Genetic Epidemiology of Phobias in Women: The Interrelationship of Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Situational Phobia, and Simple Phobia

Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale;Ronald C. Kessler;Andrew C. Heath

889
Citations
Altruism and aggression: The heritability of individual differences.

J. P. Rushton;D. W. Fulker;M. C. Neale;D. K. B. Nias

872
Citations
A Longitudinal Twin Study of Personality and Major Depression in Women

Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale;Ronald C. Kessler;Andrew C. Heath

872
Citations
Evidence From a Meta-analysis of Twin Studies

Patrick F. Sullivan;Kenneth S. Kendler;Michael C. Neale

12
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth S. Kendler Virginia Commonwealth University

William S. Kremen University of California, San Diego

Michael J. Lyons Boston University

Matthew S. Panizzon University of California, San Diego

Andrew C. Heath Washington University in St. Louis

Carol E. Franz University of California, San Diego

Anders M. Dale J. Craig Venter Institute

Nathan A. Gillespie Virginia Commonwealth University

Hermine H. Maes Virginia Commonwealth University

Ming T. Tsuang University of California, San Diego

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