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D-Index
54
Citations
24988
World Ranking
4824
National Ranking
60

Rachel Leproult publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rachel Leproult sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 194 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Rachel Leproult D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rachel Leproult sits on this spectrum.

30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Best Publications

  • Impact of sleep debt on metabolic and endocrine function

    Karine Spiegel;Rachel Leproult;Eve Van Cauter

  • Sleep loss: A novel risk factor for insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes

    Karine Spiegel;Kristen Knutson;Rachel Leproult;Esra Tasali

  • Effects of gender and age on the levels and circadian rhythmicity of plasma cortisol.

    E Van Cauter;R Leproult;D J Kupfer

  • Leptin Levels Are Dependent on Sleep Duration: Relationships with Sympathovagal Balance, Carbohydrate Regulation, Cortisol, and Thyrotropin

    Karine Spiegel;Rachel Leproult;Mireille L’Hermite-Balériaux;Georges Copinschi

  • Effects of poor and short sleep on glucose metabolism and obesity risk

    Karine Spiegel;Esra Tasali;Rachel Leproult;Eve Van Cauter

  • Slow-wave sleep and the risk of type 2 diabetes in humans

    Esra Tasali;Rachel Leproult;David A. Ehrmann;Eve Van Cauter

  • Metabolic consequences of sleep and sleep loss

    Eve Van Cauter;Karine Spiegel;Esra Tasali;Rachel Leproult

  • Age-related changes in slow wave sleep and REM sleep and relationship with growth hormone and cortisol levels in healthy men.

    Eve Van Cauter;Rachel Leproult;Laurence Plat

  • Sleep loss results in an elevation of cortisol levels the next evening.

    Rachel Leproult;Georges Copinschi;Orfeu Buxton;Eve Van Cauter

  • Circadian Misalignment Augments Markers of Insulin Resistance and Inflammation, Independently of Sleep Loss

    Rachel Leproult;Rachel Leproult;Ulf Holmbäck;Ulf Holmbäck;Eve Van Cauter

  • Role of Sleep and Sleep Loss in Hormonal Release and Metabolism

    Rachel Leproult;Eve Van Cauter

  • Impact of Sleep and Sleep Loss on Neuroendocrine and Metabolic Function

    Eve van Cauter;Ulf Holmbäck;Kristen Knutson;Rachel Leproult

  • Impact of Sleep and Its Disturbances on Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Activity

    Marcella Balbo;Rachel Leproult;Eve Van Cauter

  • PHYSIOLOGY OF SLEEP (REVIEW)–Interactions between stress and sleep: from basic research to clinical situations

    O Van Reeth;L Weibel;K Spiegel;R Leproult

  • Individual differences in subjective and objective alertness during sleep deprivation are stable and unrelated.

    Rachel Leproult;Egidio F. Colecchia;Anna Maria Berardi;Robert Stickgold

  • Role of sleep duration in the regulation of glucose metabolism and appetite.

    Lisa Morselli;Rachel Leproult;Marcella Balbo;Karine Spiegel

  • Simultaneous stimulation of slow-wave sleep and growth hormone secretion by gamma-hydroxybutyrate in normal young Men.

    E Van Cauter;L Plat;M B Scharf;R Leproult

  • Effect of 1 Week of Sleep Restriction on Testosterone Levels in Young Healthy Men

    Rachel Leproult;Eve Van Cauter

  • Nocturnal exercise phase delays circadian rhythms of melatonin and thyrotropin secretion in normal men.

    O. Van Reeth;J. Sturis;M. M. Byrne;J. D. Blackman

  • Metabolic effects of short-term elevations of plasma cortisol are more pronounced in the evening than in the morning.

    Laurence Plat;Rachel Leproult;Mireille L’Hermite-Baleriaux;Frandoise Fery

  • Transition from Dim to Bright Light in the Morning Induces an Immediate Elevation of Cortisol Levels

    Rachel Leproult;Rachel Leproult;Egidio F. Colecchia;Mireille L’Hermite-Balériaux;Eve Van Cauter;Eve Van Cauter

Frequent Co-Authors

Eve Van Cauter
Eve Van Cauter University of Chicago
E. Van Cauter
E. Van Cauter University of Chicago
Philippe Peigneux
Philippe Peigneux Université Libre de Bruxelles
Orfeu M. Buxton
Orfeu M. Buxton Pennsylvania State University
Fred W. Turek
Fred W. Turek Northwestern University
Robert Stickgold
Robert Stickgold Harvard Medical School
Christian Cajochen
Christian Cajochen University of Basel
Martin Röösli
Martin Röösli Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Stephen M. Kosslyn
Stephen M. Kosslyn Harvard University
Samuel Refetoff
Samuel Refetoff University of Chicago

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