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Robert G. Knight

Robert G. Knight

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
42
Citations
6173
World Ranking
7634
National Ranking
46

Robert G. Knight 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 Robert G. Knight sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 118 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Robert G. Knight 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 Robert G. Knight sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert G. Knight is affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand. Their research primarily centers on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on topics related to microRNA and extracellular vesicles in disease contexts.

Their recent work includes studies concerning neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Two notable papers authored by Knight encompass investigations into plasma microRNA variations associated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease. These papers were published in the years 2020 and 2022 in the journals Alzheimer's & Dementia and Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring, respectively.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Knight include Diane Guévremont, Helen Tsui, Christopher Fowler, Colin L. Masters, and Ralph N. Martins. These collaborators have contributed to multiple published works with Knight, reflecting a network of ongoing research partnerships.

The primary publication venues for Knight's work are:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia

Knight's research spans several subfields within biochemistry and molecular biology. These subdisciplines include:

  • Cancer Research
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology

Key topics addressed in Knight's work focus on disease mechanisms and molecular regulation, such as:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Best Publications

  • Psychometric properties of the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in a sample of women in middle life.

    Robert G. Knight;Sheila Williams;Rob McGee;Susan Olaman

  • A controlled trial of homocysteine lowering and cognitive performance.

    Jennifer A. McMahon;Timothy J. Green;C. Murray Skeaff;Robert G. Knight

  • Course of insight disorder and emotional dysfunction following closed head injury: a controlled cross-sectional follow-up study.

    Hamish P.D. Godfrey;Fiona M. Partridge;Robert G. Knight;Samir Bishara

  • Some normative, reliability, and factor analytic data for the revised UCLA loneliness scale

    Robert G. Knight;Barbara J. Chisholm;Nigel V. Marsh;Hamish P. D. Godfrey

  • Caring for a family member with a traumatic brain injury.

    Robert G Knight;Robert Devereux;Hamish P D Godfrey

  • The drinking expectancy questionnaire: A revised measure of alcohol-related beliefs

    Ross Mc D. Young;Robert G. Knight

  • Psychosocial consequences of caring for a spouse with multiple sclerosis.

    Robert G. Knight;Robert C. Devereux;Hamish P. D. Godfrey

  • Post-traumatic amnesia and Glasgow Coma Scale related to outcome in survivors in a consecutive series of patients with severe closed-head injury.

    Samir N. Bishara;Fiona M. Partridge;Hamish P.D. Godfrey;Robert G. Knight

  • The Tension Reduction Hypothesis revisited: an alcohol expectancy perspective

    Ross McD. Young;Tian P. S. Oei;Robert G. Knight

  • Caregiver depression following traumatic brain injury (TBI): a consequence of adverse effects on family members?

    Jacqueline K. J. Harris;Hamish P. D. Godfrey;Fiona M. Partridge;Robert G. Knight

  • The effects of traumatic brain injury on the predicted and actual performance of a test of prospective remembering.

    Robert G. Knight;Mairead Harnett;Nickolai Titov

  • Verbal memory in non-demented patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

    S J Ivory;R G Knight;B E Longmore;T Caradoc-Davies

  • Emotional adjustment following traumatic brain injury: A stress-appraisal-coping formulation.

    Hamish P. D. Godfrey;Robert G. Knight;Fiona M. Partridge

  • The Profile of Functional Impairment in Communication (PFIC): a measure of communication impairment for clinical use

    R. J. Linscott;R. G. Knight;H. P. D. Godfrey

  • Ratings of profile attractiveness after functional appliance treatment

    Kieran O'Neill;Michael Harkness;Robert Knight

  • The effects of distraction on prospective remembering following traumatic brain injury assessed in a simulated naturalistic environment.

    Robert G. Knight;Nickolai Titov;Maria Crawford

  • Some general population norms for the short form Beck Depression Inventory.

    R. G. Knight

  • Memory processing in Alzheimer's disease.

    Juanita A Smith;Robert G Knight

  • Use of Virtual Reality Tasks to Assess Prospective Memory: Applicability and Evidence

    Robert G Knight;Nickolai Titov

  • Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression: a feasibility open trial for older adults

    Blake F Dear;Judy Zou;Nickolai Titov;Carolyn Lorian

  • The Spielberger Anger Expression Scale: some psychometric data.

    Robert G. Knight;Barbara J. Chisholm;Judith M. Paulin;Hendrika J. Waal-Manning

Frequent Co-Authors

Nickolai Titov
Nickolai Titov Macquarie University
Sheila M. Williams
Sheila M. Williams University of Otago
Rob McGee
Rob McGee University of Otago
Richard J Porter
Richard J Porter University of Otago
Ross McD. Young
Ross McD. Young University of the Sunshine Coast
Tamlin S. Conner
Tamlin S. Conner University of Otago
Tian P. S. Oei
Tian P. S. Oei University of Queensland
Blake F. Dear
Blake F. Dear Macquarie University
Wickliffe C. Abraham
Wickliffe C. Abraham University of Otago
Paul Maruff
Paul Maruff University of Melbourne

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