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P. Read Montague

P. Read Montague

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 66 2950 2697 1365 1228 166 27381
Social Sciences and Humanities 64 1071 933 499 425 154 26668

P. Read Montague publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by P. Read Montague between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. P. Read Montague published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2025. 26 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2025. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 16 publications
1991 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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P. Read Montague: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 5
2003 2
2004 4
2005 2
2006 9
2007 10
2008 8
2009 7
2010 5
2011 5
2012 11
2013 6
2014 10
2015 12
2016 14
2017 6
2018 5
2019 6
2020 4
2021 14
2022 8
2023 6
2024 10
2025 16
Total 199
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P. Read Montague publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where P. Read Montague sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–163 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 154 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411 154
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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P. Read Montague D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where P. Read Montague sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79 64
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

P. Read Montague is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and specializes in the intersecting fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their research contributions span several areas within these fields, focusing notably on clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The scientist's work encompasses multiple subfields including:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology

Montague's research topics cover a broad spectrum such as:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

They have authored several recent papers that demonstrate the range of their research interests. Notable publications include:

  • Sub-second Dopamine and Serotonin Signaling in Human Striatum during Perceptual Decision-Making, 2020, Neuron
  • Multidirectional Pathways between Attachment, Mentalizing, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology in the Context of Childhood Trauma, 2020, Psychopathology
  • The mediating role of attachment and mentalising in the relationship between childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidality, 2022, Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Naturalistic Hyperscanning with Wearable Magnetoencephalography, 2023, Sensors
  • Dopamine and serotonin in human substantia nigra track social context and value signals during economic exchange, 2024, Nature Human Behaviour

Montague frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Among their most frequent co-authors are:

  • Terry Lohrenz
  • Peter Fonagy
  • Tobias Nolte
  • Kenneth T. Kishida
  • Jason P. White

Montague publishes regularly in specific academic venues with multiple contributions to bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). Other publication venues where they have appeared include:

  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • Neuron
  • Psychopathology

Best Publications

  • A framework for studying the neurobiology of value-based decision making

    Antonio Rangel;Colin F Camerer;P. Read Montague

  • Neural Correlates of Behavioral Preference for Culturally Familiar Drinks

    Samuel M. McClure;Jian Li;Damon Tomlin;Kim S. Cypert

  • Getting to know you : Reputation and trust in a two-person economic exchange

    Brooks King-Casas;Brooks King-Casas;Damon Tomlin;Damon Tomlin;Cedric Anen;Cedric Anen;Colin F. Camerer;Colin F. Camerer

  • Neural economics and the biological substrates of valuation.

    P.Read Montague;Gregory S. Berns

  • Computational roles for dopamine in behavioural control

    P. Read Montague;Steven E. Hyman;Jonathan D. Cohen;Jonathan D. Cohen

  • Temporal Prediction Errors in a Passive Learning Task Activate Human Striatum

    Samuel M McClure;Gregory S Berns;P.Read Montague

  • Predictability modulates human brain response to reward.

    Gregory S. Berns;Samuel M. McClure;Giuseppe Pagnoni;P. Read Montague

  • Adult attachment predicts maternal brain and oxytocin response to infant cues.

    Lane Strathearn;Lane Strathearn;Peter Fonagy;Peter Fonagy;Janet Amico;P Read Montague

  • Hyperscanning: Simultaneous fMRI during Linked Social Interactions

    P. Read Montague;Gregory S. Berns;Jonathan D. Cohen;Samuel M. McClure

  • The Rupture and Repair of Cooperation in Borderline Personality Disorder

    Brooks King-Casas;Carla Sharp;Laura Lomax-Bream;Terry Lohrenz

  • Computational psychiatry: the brain as a phantastic organ

    Karl J Friston;Klaas Enno Stephan;Klaas Enno Stephan;Read Montague;Read Montague;Raymond J Dolan

  • The Neural Substrates of Reward Processing in Humans: The Modern Role of fMRI:

    Samuel M. Mcclure;Michele K. York;P. Read Montague

  • Activity in human ventral striatum locked to errors of reward prediction.

    Giuseppe Pagnoni;Caroline F. Zink;P. Read Montague;Gregory S. Berns

  • What's in a Smile? Maternal Brain Responses to Infant Facial Cues

    Lane Strathearn;Jian Li;Peter Fonagy;Peter Fonagy;P. Read Montague

  • A computational substrate for incentive salience

    Samuel M. McClure;Nathaniel Douglass Daw;P. Read Montague

  • Vividness of mental imagery: Individual variability can be measured objectively

    Xu Cui;Cameron B. Jeter;Dongni Yang;P. Read Montague

  • Motor-sensory recalibration leads to an illusory reversal of action and sensation

    Chess Stetson;Xu Cui;P. Read Montague;David M. Eagleman;David M. Eagleman

  • IMAGING VALUATION MODELS IN HUMAN CHOICE

    P. Read Montague;Brooks King-Casas;Jonathan D. Cohen

  • When Things Are Better or Worse than Expected: The Medial Frontal Cortex and the Allocation of Processing Resources

    Geoffrey F. Potts;Laura E. Martin;Philip Burton;P. Read Montague

  • Neural signature of fictive learning signals in a sequential investment task.

    Terry Lohrenz;Kevin McCabe;Colin F. Camerer;P. Read Montague

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel M. McClure
Samuel M. McClure Arizona State University
Peter Dayan
Peter Dayan Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Peter Fonagy
Peter Fonagy University College London
David M. Eagleman
David M. Eagleman Stanford University
Xiaosi Gu
Xiaosi Gu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colin F. Camerer
Colin F. Camerer California Institute of Technology
Jonathan D. Cohen
Jonathan D. Cohen Princeton University
Klaas E. Stephan
Klaas E. Stephan University of Zurich
Karl J. Friston
Karl J. Friston University College London
Gregory S. Berns
Gregory S. Berns Emory University

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