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Michael J. Lyons

Michael J. Lyons

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
93
Citations
30024
World Ranking
846
National Ranking
534

Michael J. Lyons 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 J. Lyons sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 385 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Lyons 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 J. Lyons sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael J. Lyons is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Physiology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Carol E. Franz, William S. Kremen, Jeremy A. Elman, Matthew S. Panizzon, and Chandra A. Reynolds.

The main venues where their work is published consist of:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
  • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Neurobiology of Aging

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael J. Lyons include:

  • "Genetic and environmental variation in educational attainment: an individual-based analysis of 28 twin cohorts" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of cortical structure in general population samples of 22,824 adults" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "MRI-assessed locus coeruleus integrity is heritable and associated with multiple cognitive domains, mild cognitive impairment, and daytime dysfunction" (2021), published in Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • "Enhancing Discovery of Genetic Variants for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Through Integration of Quantitative Phenotypes and Trauma Exposure Information" (2021), published in Biological Psychiatry
  • "Cognitive Reserve and Related Constructs: A Unified Framework Across Cognitive and Brain Dimensions of Aging" (2022), published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Best Publications

  • Distinct Genetic Influences on Cortical Surface Area and Cortical Thickness

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

  • A Twin Study of Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Liability for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

    William R. True;John Rice;Seth A. Eisen;Andrew C. Heath

  • Co-occurrence of Abuse of Different Drugs in Men The Role of Drug-Specific and Shared Vulnerabilities

    Ming T. Tsuang;Michael J. Lyons;Joanne M. Meyer;Thomas Doyle

  • International meta-analysis of PTSD genome-wide association studies identifies sex- and ancestry-specific genetic risk loci

    Caroline M. Nievergelt;Caroline M. Nievergelt;Adam X. Maihofer;Adam X. Maihofer;Torsten Klengel;Torsten Klengel;Elizabeth G. Atkinson;Elizabeth G. Atkinson

  • Common genetic vulnerability for nicotine and alcohol dependence in men.

    William R. True;Hong Xian;Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Pamela A. F. Madden

  • Genetic influences on DSM-III-R drug abuse and dependence: a study of 3,372 twin pairs.

    Ming T. Tsuang;Michael J. Lyons;Michael J. Lyons;Seth A. Eisen;Seth A. Eisen;Jack Goldberg

  • Common genetic vulnerability for pathological gambling and alcohol dependence in men

    Wendy S. Slutske;Seth Eisen;William R. True;Michael J. Lyons

  • Clinical and Molecular Phenotype of Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome

    Gillian Rice;Teresa Patrick;Rekha Parmar;Claire F Taylor

  • Differential heritability of adult and juvenile antisocial traits.

    Michael J. Lyons;William R. True;Seth A. Eisen;Jack Goldberg

  • Sexual orientation and suicidality: a co-twin control study in adult men.

    Richard Herrell;Jack Goldberg;William R. True;Visvanathan Ramakrishnan

  • The Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire: Development and Preliminary Results

    Steven E. Hyler;Ronald O. Rieder;Janet B. W. Williams;Robert L. Spitzer

  • Adolescent alcohol use is a risk factor for adult alcohol and drug dependence: evidence from a twin design.

    Julia D. Grant;Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Michael T. Lynskey;Michael J. Lyons

  • Neuropsychological Risk Indicators for Schizophrenia: A Review of Family Studies

    William S. Kremen;Larry J. Seidman;John R. Pepple;Michael J. Lyons

  • The Harvard Twin Study of Substance Abuse: What We Have Learned

    Ming T. Tsuang;Jessica L. Bar;Rebecca M. Harley;Michael J. Lyons

  • Genetic and environmental contributions to smoking

    William R. True;Andrew C. Heath;Jeffrey F. Scherrer;Brian Waterman

  • Neuropsychological functioning among the nonpsychotic relatives of schizophrenic patients: A diagnostic efficiency analysis.

    Stephen V. Faraone;Larry J. Seidman;William S. Kremen;John R. Pepple

  • Hierarchical Genetic Organization of Human Cortical Surface Area

    Chi-Hua Chen;E. D. Gutierrez;Wes Thompson;Matthew S. Panizzon

  • Familial influences on gambling behavior: an analysis of 3359 twin pairs.

    Seth A. Eisen;Nong Lin;Michael J. Lyons;Jeffrey F. Scherrer

  • A twin study of genetic and environmental influences on suicidality in men.

    Q. Fu;Andrew C. Heath;K. K. Bucholz;E. C. Nelson

  • Shared genetic risk of major depression, alcohol dependence, and marijuana dependence: contribution of antisocial personality disorder in men.

    Qiang Fu;Andrew C. Heath;Kathleen K. Bucholz;Elliot Nelson

Frequent Co-Authors

William S. Kremen
William S. Kremen University of California, San Diego
Ming T. Tsuang
Ming T. Tsuang University of California, San Diego
Carol E. Franz
Carol E. Franz University of California, San Diego
Matthew S. Panizzon
Matthew S. Panizzon University of California, San Diego
Seth A. Eisen
Seth A. Eisen Washington University in St. Louis
Hong Xian
Hong Xian Saint Louis University
Rosemary Toomey
Rosemary Toomey Boston University
Kristen C. Jacobson
Kristen C. Jacobson University of Chicago
Amy J. Jak
Amy J. Jak University of California, San Diego
Anders M. Dale
Anders M. Dale J. Craig Venter Institute

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