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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 38 8974 8384 4753 4327 111 4524

Michael Potegal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Potegal between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Potegal published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2010. 2 of the 124 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

124 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Potegal: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 2
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 0
1977 2
1978 0
1979 2
1980 4
1981 3
1982 3
1983 4
1984 3
1985 3
1986 3
1987 2
1988 2
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 2
1993 1
1994 5
1995 1
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 0
2009 7
2010 9
2011 4
2012 3
2013 9
2014 1
2015 3
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 4
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
2025 1
Total 124
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Michael Potegal 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 Potegal 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, 111–120 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: 111 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
111–120 686 111
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
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 Potegal 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 Potegal 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, 38–39 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: 38 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 38
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
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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Overview

Michael Potegal is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research focuses on psychology, social sciences, and neuroscience, with specific contributions to social psychology, sociology and political science, behavioral neuroscience, health, and biological psychiatry.

Their main research topics include:

  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Stress responses and cortisol
  • Bullying, victimization, and aggression
  • Workplace violence and bullying
  • Intimate partner and family violence
  • Stalking, cyberstalking, and harassment
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael Potegal are:

  • "Potentiation of Divergent Medial Amygdala Pathways Drives Experience-Dependent Aggression Escalation," 2020, published in Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Non-angry aggressive arousal and angriffsberietschaft: A narrative review of the phenomenology and physiology of proactive/offensive aggression motivation and escalation in people and other animals," 2023, published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Levels of Aggression Escalation in Adult/Geriatric Occupational Therapy Workplaces," 2022, published in Psychological Reports
  • "What Dyadic Internet Street Fight Videos Can and Cannot Tell Us About the Ethological, Game Theoretic, and Sex-Differentiated Phenomenology of Human Physical Aggression," 2024, published in Aggressive Behavior
  • "How it ends: A review of behavioral and psychological phenomena, physiological processes and neural circuits in the termination of aggression in other animals and anger in people," 2023, published in Behavioural Brain Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael Potegal include:

  • Jacob C. Nordman
  • Mimi Kim
  • Xiaoyu Ma
  • Qinhua Gu
  • He Li

Their work has appeared across several publication venues, such as:

  • Journal of Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Psychological Reports
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Behavioural Brain Research

Best Publications

  • Vasopressin receptor blockade in the anterior hypothalamus suppresses aggression in hamsters

    Craig F. Ferris;Michael Potegal

  • Aggressive behaviors in adult rats deprived of playfighting experience as juveniles.

    Michael Potegal;Dorothy Einon

  • Evidence for caudate nucleus involvement in an egocentric spatial task: Return from passive transport

    L. Abraham;M. Potegal;S. Miller

  • Temper tantrums in young children: 1. Behavioral composition.

    Michael Potegal;Richard J. Davidson

  • Vasopressin in the septal area of the golden hamster controls scent marking and grooming.

    Robert W. Irvin;Patricia Szot;Daniel M. Dorsa;Michael Potegal

  • Conditioned defeat in the Syrian golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

    M. Potegal;K. Huhman;T. Moore;J. Meyerhoff

  • International handbook of anger

    Michael Potegal;Gerhard Stemmler;Charles Spielberger

  • Role of the caudate nucleus in spatial orientation of rats.

    Michael Potegal

  • International handbook of anger : constituent and concomitant biological, psychological, and social processes

    Michael Potegal;Gerhard Stemmler;Charles Donald Spielberger

  • Rages—What Are They and Who Has Them?

    Gabrielle A. Carlson;Michael Potegal;David Margulies;Zinoviy Gutkovich

  • Temper tantrums in young children: 2. Tantrum duration and temporal organization.

    Michael Potegal;Michael R. Kosorok;Richard J. Davidson

  • Brief, high-frequency stimulation of the corticomedial amygdala induces a delayed and prolonged increase of aggressiveness in male Syrian golden hamsters

    M. Potegal;M. Hebert;M. DeCoster;J. L. Meyerhoff

  • Evidence for a functional and anatomical relationship between the lateral septum and the hypothalamus in the control of flank marking behavior in Golden hamsters.

    Craig F. Ferris;Larry Gold;Geert J. De Vries;Michael Potegal

  • Intraspecific aggression in male hamsters is inhibited by intrahypothalamic vasopressin-receptor antagonist

    Michael Potegal;Craig F. Ferris

  • Attack priming in female Syrian golden hamsters is associated with a c-fos-coupled process within the corticomedial amygdala

    Michael Potegal;C. F. Ferris;M. Hebert;J. Meyerhoff

  • The dynamics of aggression: Biological and social processes in dyads and groups.

    Michael Potegal;John F. Knutson

  • Temporal and frontal lobe initiation and regulation of the top-down escalation of anger and aggression.

    Michael Potegal

  • Wandering and parietal signs in senile dementia of Alzheimer's type.

    M. J. De Leon;Michael Potegal;B. Gurland

  • Vestibular involvement in a passive transport and return task

    Susan Miller;Michael Potegal;Larry Abraham

  • The reinforcing value of several types of aggressive behavior: A review

    Michael Potegal

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig F. Ferris
Craig F. Ferris Northeastern University
Gabrielle A. Carlson
Gabrielle A. Carlson Stony Brook University
James L. Meyerhoff
James L. Meyerhoff Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Peihua Qiu
Peihua Qiu University of Florida
Gerhard Stemmler
Gerhard Stemmler Philipp University of Marburg
Richard J. Davidson
Richard J. Davidson University of Wisconsin–Madison
Charles D. Spielberger
Charles D. Spielberger University of South Florida
Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner University of California, Berkeley
Melanie M. Wall
Melanie M. Wall Columbia University
Jill Lobbestael
Jill Lobbestael Maastricht University

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