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Michael Fitzgerald

Michael Fitzgerald

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Psychology
Ireland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 51 5139 4765 10 10 260 13573

Michael Fitzgerald publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Fitzgerald between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Fitzgerald published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2000. 3 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2000. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 6 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1982 2025

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Fitzgerald: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 1
1987 1
1988 3
1989 8
1990 6
1991 7
1992 1
1993 1
1994 6
1995 3
1996 2
1997 2
1998 12
1999 17
2000 20
2001 20
2002 16
2003 18
2004 13
2005 13
2006 9
2007 15
2008 11
2009 10
2010 5
2011 3
2012 5
2013 11
2014 5
2015 6
2016 0
2017 4
2018 1
2019 6
2020 0
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 273
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Michael Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald 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, 251–260 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: 260 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
251–260 201 260
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
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 Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 51
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
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

Michael Fitzgerald is affiliated with Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. Their research contributions span multiple fields related to cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, mental health, psychology, and education. The scientist's work engages with a variety of topics, including autism spectrum disorder research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitive abilities and testing, family and disability support, child development and digital technology, as well as soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics.

The recent publications by Michael Fitzgerald illustrate a diverse and interdisciplinary research focus. These include:

  • The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder (2021), published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • PSC volume 55 issue 3 Cover and Front matter (2022), published in PS Political Science & Politics
  • Fate of fertiliser nitrogen in a ryegrass-kikuyu dairy pasture system (2023), published in Crop and Pasture Science
  • Issue Information: Astron. Nachr. 08/2023 (2023), published in Astronomische Nachrichten
  • How was it for us? Experiences of Co-researchers in a Palliative Care Case Study Research Evaluation (2025), published in International Journal of Integrated Care

Their publications appear in a range of scholarly venues, confirming the interdisciplinary nature of their work. Frequently publishing venues include:

  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • PS Political Science & Politics
  • Crop and Pasture Science
  • Astronomische Nachrichten
  • International Journal of Integrated Care

Michael Fitzgerald collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Sylvain Cetre
  • Andrew Skemer
  • Stephen V. Faraone
  • Tobias Banaschewski
  • David Coghill

Their research intersects with key subfields such as cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, experimental and cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, and education. This indicates a broad interest in both applied and theoretical aspects of human behavior, development, and mental health.

The scientist's focus on topics like autism spectrum disorder research and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder highlights significant engagement in developmental neuropsychiatric conditions. Additionally, research on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics reflects an interest in environmental science, demonstrating multidisciplinary expertise.

Best Publications

  • European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD.

    Sandra J J Kooij;Susanne Bejerot;Andrew Blackwell;Herve Caci

  • CONFIRMATION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND A DOPAMINE TRANSPORTER POLYMORPHISM

    Michael Gill;G. Daly;S. Heron;Z. Hawi

  • Updated European Consensus Statement on Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult ADHD

    J.J.S. Kooij;D. Bijlenga;L. Salerno;R. Jaeschke

  • Mapping susceptibility loci in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: preferential transmission of parental alleles at DAT1, DBH and DRD5 to affected children

    G Daly;Z Hawi;M Fitzgerald;M Gill

  • Good Metabolic Control Is Associated With Better Quality of Life in 2,101 Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

    Hilary Hoey;Henk-Jan Aanstoot;Francesco Chiarelli;Denis Daneman

  • Evidence for a susceptibility gene for autism on chromosome 2 and for genetic heterogeneity

    Joseph D. Buxbaum;Jeremy M. Silverman;Christopher J. Smith;Mario Kilifarski

  • Dissociation in performance of children with ADHD and high-functioning autism on a task of sustained attention

    Katherine A. Johnson;Ian H. Robertson;Simon P. Kelly;Timothy J. Silk;Timothy J. Silk

  • Dopaminergic System Genes in ADHD: Toward a Biological Hypothesis

    Aiveen Kirley;Ziarih Hawi;Grainne Daly;Mary McCarron

  • Autism symptoms in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Familial trait which Correlates with Conduct, Oppositional Defiant, Language and Motor Disorders

    Aisling Mulligan;Richard J. L. Anney;Myra O'Regan;Wai Chen

  • Autism and Creativity: Is There a Link between Autism in Men and Exceptional Ability?

    Michael Fitzgerald

  • Plasma Amino Acid Levels in Children with Autism and Their Families

    Sarah Aldred;Kieran M. Moore;Michael Fitzgerald;Rosemary H. Waring

  • European adolescent substance use: the roles of family structure, function and gender.

    Paul McArdle;Auke Wiegersma;Eilish Gilvarry;Birgitta Kolte

  • Serotonergic system and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a potential susceptibility locus at the 5-HT(1B) receptor gene in 273 nuclear families from a multi-centre sample.

    Z Hawi;M Dring;A Kirley;D Foley

  • Evidence that variation at the serotonin transporter gene influences susceptibility to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): analysis and pooled analysis.

    L. Kent;U. Doerry;E. Hardy;R. Parmar

  • Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Evidence of linkage and association in the Irish population

    K. Brophy;Z. Hawi;A. Kirley;M Fitzgerald

  • Asperger (1906–1980) and Kanner (1894–1981), the two pioneers of autism

    Viktoria Lyons;Michael Fitzgerald

  • Association of the 480 bp DAT1 allele with methylphenidate response in a sample of Irish children with ADHD.

    Aiveen Kirley;Naomi Lowe;Ziarih Hawi;Celine Mullins

  • Linkage disequilibrium mapping at DAT1, DRD5 and DBH narrows the search for ADHD susceptibility alleles at these loci

    Z. Hawi;N. Lowe;A. Kirley;F. Gruenhage

  • The Genesis of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome and the Arts

    Michael Fitzgerald

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Gill
Michael Gill Trinity College Dublin
Ziarih Hawi
Ziarih Hawi Monash University
Mark A. Bellgrove
Mark A. Bellgrove Monash University
Louise Gallagher
Louise Gallagher Trinity College Dublin
Philip Asherson
Philip Asherson King's College London
Lindsey Kent
Lindsey Kent University of St Andrews
Anita Thapar
Anita Thapar Cardiff University
Nicholas John Craddock
Nicholas John Craddock Cardiff University
Ian H. Robertson
Ian H. Robertson Trinity College Dublin
Fiona McNicholas
Fiona McNicholas University College Dublin

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