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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 64 3015 2774 133 130 179 13179

Norbert Sachser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norbert Sachser between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norbert Sachser published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2022. 11 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2022. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 10 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications
1982 2024

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norbert Sachser: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 3
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 2
2002 2
2003 12
2004 10
2005 8
2006 4
2007 5
2008 9
2009 13
2010 11
2011 14
2012 1
2013 10
2014 2
2015 8
2016 5
2017 10
2018 4
2019 8
2020 6
2021 7
2022 21
2023 7
2024 4
Total 211
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Norbert Sachser 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 Norbert Sachser 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, 171–180 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: 179 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
171–180 450 179
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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Norbert Sachser 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 Norbert Sachser 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290 64
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

Norbert Sachser is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany, where their research spans multiple fields related to animal behavior and welfare. Their scholarly output encompasses contributions to veterinary science, psychology, and neuroscience, with a particular focus on small animals, social psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.

Their work addresses main topics including animal behavior and welfare studies, neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, stress responses and cortisol, animal behavior and reproduction, primate behavior and ecology, animal testing and alternatives, as well as meta-analysis and systematic reviews.

Recent publications by Norbert Sachser include:

  • "Improving reproducibility in animal research by splitting the study population into several 'mini-experiments'" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Do multiple experimenters improve the reproducibility of animal studies?" (2022, PLoS Biology)
  • "Sensitive phases in the development of rodent social behavior" (2020, Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences)
  • "Once an optimist, always an optimist? Studying cognitive judgment bias in mice" (2022, Behavioral Ecology)
  • "The Effects of Different Feeding Routines on Welfare in Laboratory Mice" (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)

Norbert Sachser has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Sylvia Kaiser, S. Helene Richter, Rupert Palme, Vanessa Tabea von Kortzfleisch, and Viktoria Siewert, reflecting active interdisciplinary and cooperative research engagements.

Their publications have appeared repeatedly in several scientific journals, reflecting specialization and domain expertise in particular outlets: Animal Behaviour, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Hormones and Behavior, Scientific Reports, and PLoS Biology.

In addition to journal articles, Norbert Sachser has contributed to book publications, notably with Cambridge University Press, which includes the work titled Much Like Us (2022).

Best Publications

  • Effects of sex and time of day on metabolism and excretion of corticosterone in urine and feces of mice.

    Chadi Touma;Norbert Sachser;Erich Möstl;Rupert Palme

  • Baby Schema in Infant Faces Induces Cuteness Perception and Motivation for Caretaking in Adults

    Melanie L. Glocker;Daniel D. Langleben;Kosha Ruparel;James W. Loughead

  • Emergence of Individuality in Genetically Identical Mice

    Julia Freund;Andreas Markus Brandmaier;Lars Lewejohann;Imke Kirste

  • Social buffering of the stress response: diversity, mechanisms, and functions.

    Michael B. Hennessy;Sylvia Kaiser;Norbert Sachser

  • Analyzing corticosterone metabolites in fecal samples of mice: a noninvasive technique to monitor stress hormones

    Chadi Touma;Rupert Palme;Norbert Sachser

  • Baby schema modulates the brain reward system in nulliparous women

    Melanie L. Glocker;Daniel D. Langleben;Daniel D. Langleben;Kosha Ruparel;James W. Loughead

  • Social relationships and the management of stress

    Norbert Sachser;Matthias Dürschlag;Daniela Hirzel

  • Effects of different forms of environmental enrichment on behavioral, endocrinological, and immunological parameters in male mice.

    Vera Marashi;Angelika Barnekow;Edith Ossendorf;Norbert Sachser

  • The behavioral endocrinology of domestication: A comparison between the domestic guinea pig (Cavia aperea f. porcellus) and its wild ancestor, the cavy (Cavia aperea).

    Christine Künzl;Norbert Sachser

  • The effects of prenatal social stress on behaviour: mechanisms and function

    Sylvia Kaiser;Norbert Sachser

  • Behavioural profiles are shaped by social experience: when, how and why

    Norbert Sachser;Sylvia Kaiser;Michael B. Hennessy

  • Attachment and bonding: A new synthesis.

    C. Sue Carter;Lieselotte Ahnert;Klaus E. Grossmann;Sarah Blaffer Hrdy

  • Environmental enrichment enhances cellular plasticity in transgenic mice with Alzheimer-like pathology

    Arne Herring;Oliver Ambrée;Manuel Tomm;Henrik Habermann

  • Adaptive modulation of behavioural profiles by social stress during early phases of life and adolescence.

    Norbert Sachser;Michael B. Hennessy;Sylvia Kaiser

  • Role of a neuronal small non-messenger RNA: behavioural alterations in BC1 RNA-deleted mice

    L. Lewejohann;B.V. Skryabin;N. Sachser;C. Prehn

  • Environmental bias? Effects of housing conditions, laboratory environment and experimenter on behavioral tests.

    L. Lewejohann;C. Reinhard;A. Schrewe;J. Brandewiede

  • Is a wild mammal kept and reared in captivity still a wild animal

    Christine Künzl;Sylvia Kaiser;Edda Meier;Norbert Sachser

  • SOCIAL SYSTEM AND SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF WILD GUINEA PIGS (CAVIA APEREA) IN A NATURAL POPULATION

    Matthias Asher;Elisabeth Spinelli de Oliveira;Norbert Sachser

  • Improving reproducibility in animal research by splitting the study population into several ‘mini-experiments’

    Vanessa Tabea von Kortzfleisch;Natasha A. Karp;Rupert Palme;Sylvia Kaiser

  • Effect of Population Heterogenization on the Reproducibility of Mouse Behavior: A Multi-Laboratory Study

    S. Helene Richter;S. Helene Richter;Joseph P. Garner;Benjamin Zipser;Lars Lewejohann

  • The Guinea Pig

    Sylvia Kaiser;Christine Krüger;Norbert Sachser

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus-Peter Lesch
Klaus-Peter Lesch University of Würzburg
Rupert Palme
Rupert Palme University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Michael B. Hennessy
Michael B. Hennessy Wright State University
Werner Paulus
Werner Paulus University of Münster
Angelika Schmitt
Angelika Schmitt University of Würzburg
Jörg T. Epplen
Jörg T. Epplen Ruhr University Bochum
Christa Hohoff
Christa Hohoff University of Münster
Antonio Krüger
Antonio Krüger German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence
Fritz Trillmich
Fritz Trillmich Bielefeld University
Ruben C. Gur
Ruben C. Gur University of Pennsylvania

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