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Michael C. Neale 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. Neale sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 597 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Michael C. Neale 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. Neale sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 145 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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

  • Genetic Epidemiology of Major Depression: Review and Meta-Analysis

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • Genetic and environmental factors in relative body weight and human adiposity.

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

  • Distinct Genetic Influences on Cortical Surface Area and Cortical Thickness

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

  • OpenMx: An Open Source Extended Structural Equation Modeling Framework

    Steven Boker;Michael Neale;Hermine Maes;Michael Wilde

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

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

  • OpenMx 2.0: Extended Structural Equation and Statistical Modeling

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

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

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

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

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

  • Smoking and Major Depression: A Causal Analysis

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

  • The genetic epidemiology of bulimia nervosa.

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Altruism and aggression: The heritability of individual differences.

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

  • A Longitudinal Twin Study of Personality and Major Depression in Women

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

  • Evidence From a Meta-analysis of Twin Studies

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth S. Kendler
Kenneth S. Kendler Virginia Commonwealth University
William S. Kremen
William S. Kremen University of California, San Diego
Michael J. Lyons
Michael J. Lyons Boston University
Matthew S. Panizzon
Matthew S. Panizzon University of California, San Diego
Andrew C. Heath
Andrew C. Heath Washington University in St. Louis
Carol E. Franz
Carol E. Franz University of California, San Diego
Anders M. Dale
Anders M. Dale J. Craig Venter Institute
Nathan A. Gillespie
Nathan A. Gillespie Virginia Commonwealth University
Hermine H. Maes
Hermine H. Maes Virginia Commonwealth University
Ming T. Tsuang
Ming T. Tsuang University of California, San Diego

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