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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 113 491 445 287 255 536 43311
Medicine 113 4990 4682 2706 2507 542 43434

Randy J. Nelson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Randy J. Nelson between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Randy J. Nelson published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 61 publications in 2012. 20 of the 720 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 61. Peak 61 publications in 2012. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 61 publications 2013: 59 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
1963 2025

720 publications in total across all disciplines

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Randy J. Nelson: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 2
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 4
1982 3
1983 2
1984 4
1985 6
1986 0
1987 8
1988 6
1989 7
1990 6
1991 6
1992 4
1993 5
1994 8
1995 12
1996 12
1997 17
1998 17
1999 24
2000 14
2001 26
2002 25
2003 17
2004 22
2005 17
2006 25
2007 19
2008 20
2009 13
2010 18
2011 25
2012 61
2013 59
2014 37
2015 12
2016 15
2017 18
2018 16
2019 20
2020 12
2021 15
2022 20
2023 16
2024 11
2025 9
Total 720
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Randy J. Nelson 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 Randy J. Nelson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 528–537 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 536 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23 536
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Randy J. Nelson 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 Randy J. Nelson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 112–113 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39 113
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Randy J. Nelson is affiliated with West Virginia University in the United States. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on neuroscience and medicine. The scientist's subfields include endocrine and autonomic systems, physiology, global and planetary change, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, and cognitive neuroscience.

The main topics addressed in their work cover circadian rhythm and melatonin, the impact of light on environment and health, dietary effects on health, sleep and wakefulness research, spaceflight effects on biology, climate change and health impacts, and psychological and temporal perspectives research.

Randy J. Nelson has a series of recent publications, which include:

  • Circadian rhythm disruption and mental health, 2020, published in Translational Psychiatry
  • Circadian Rhythms Disrupted by Light at Night and Mistimed Food Intake Alter Hormonal Rhythms and Metabolism, 2023, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Light Pollution and Cancer, 2020, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Light at Night and Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Alter Physiology and Behavior, 2021, published in Integrative and Comparative Biology
  • Circadian rhythms and pain, 2021, published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Frequent coauthors in Nelson's collaborations are Jacob R. Bumgarner, William H. Walker, A. Courtney DeVries, James C. Walton, and Jennifer A. Liu.

The scientist regularly publishes in several academic venues, including Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Frontiers in Neuroscience, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Randy J. Nelson also has contributions to book publications, notably through Oxford University Press with the title The Oxford Encyclopedia of Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Systems published in 2022.

Among their recognitions, Randy J. Nelson was named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Observation of a new boson with mass near 125 GeV in pp collisions at $ \sqrt{s}=7 $ and 8 TeV

    S. Chatrchyan;V. Khachatryan;A. M. Sirunyan;A. Tumasyan

  • An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology

    Randy Joe Nelson

  • Neural mechanisms of aggression

    Randy J. Nelson;Brian C. Trainor

  • The dark side of light at night: physiological, epidemiological, and ecological consequences

    Kristen J. Navara;Randy J. Nelson

  • Light at night increases body mass by shifting the time of food intake.

    Laura K. Fonken;Joanna L. Workman;James C. Walton;Zachary M. Weil

  • Circadian rhythm disruption and mental health

    William H. Walker;James C. Walton;A. Courtney DeVries;Randy J. Nelson

  • Intracellular staining reveals different levels of stratification for on- and off-center ganglion cells in cat retina

    R. Nelson;E. V. Famiglietti;H. Kolb

  • Behavioural abnormalities in male mice lacking neuronal nitric oxide synthase

    Randy J. Nelson;Gregory E. Demas;Paul L. Huang;Mark C. Fishman

  • β-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonism Prevents Anxiety-like Behavior and Microglial Reactivity Induced by Repeated Social Defeat

    Eric S. Wohleb;Mark L. Hanke;Angela W. Corona;Nicole D. Powell

  • Seasonal changes in immune function.

    Randy J. Nelson;Gregory E. Demas

  • Seasonal changes in vertebrate immune activity: mediation by physiological trade-offs

    Lynn B Martin;Zachary M Weil;Randy J Nelson

  • Study of high-p(T) charged particle suppression in PbPb compared to pp collisions at root s(NN)=2.76 TeV

    S. Chatrchyan;V. Khachatryan;A. M. Sirunyan;A. Tumasyan

  • Molecular basis of aggression

    Randy J Nelson;Silvana Chiavegatto

  • Inflammation: Mechanisms, Costs, and Natural Variation

    Noah T. Ashley;Zachary M. Weil;Randy J. Nelson

  • Air pollution impairs cognition, provokes depressive-like behaviors and alters hippocampal cytokine expression and morphology

    L K Fonken;X Xu;Z M Weil;G Chen

  • The Effects of Light at Night on Circadian Clocks and Metabolism

    Laura K. Fonken;Randy J. Nelson

  • Metabolic costs of mounting an antigen-stimulated immune response in adult and aged C57BL/6J mice

    Gregory E. Demas;Vladimir Chefer;Mark I. Talan;Randy J. Nelson

  • Health consequences of electric lighting practices in the modern world: A report on the National Toxicology Program's workshop on shift work at night, artificial light at night, and circadian disruption

    Ruth M. Lunn;David E. Blask;Andrew N. Coogan;Mariana G. Figueiro

  • Searches for long-lived charged particles in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 and 8 TeV

    S. Chatrchyan;V. Khachatryan;A. M. Sirunyan;A. Tumasyan

  • Seasonal immune function and sickness responses.

    Randy J. Nelson

  • A role for the melanocortin 4 receptor in sexual function.

    Lex H. T. Van der Ploeg;William J. Martin;Andrew D. Howard;Ravi P. Nargund

  • Seasonal Patterns of Stress, Immune Function, and Disease

    Randy J. Nelson;Gregory E. Demas;Sabra L. Klein;Lance J. Kriegsfeld

  • Timing of light exposure affects mood and brain circuits

    T A Bedrosian;R J Nelson

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