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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 63 3407 3118 1580 1429 205 13201

Robert K. McNamara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert K. McNamara between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert K. McNamara published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2013. 20 of the 233 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2013. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 14 publications
1990 2025

233 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert K. McNamara: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 6
1993 7
1994 0
1995 1
1996 7
1997 2
1998 4
1999 5
2000 2
2001 1
2002 7
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 7
2007 4
2008 7
2009 10
2010 9
2011 9
2012 6
2013 15
2014 6
2015 7
2016 14
2017 13
2018 12
2019 11
2020 6
2021 8
2022 3
2023 11
2024 6
2025 14
Total 233
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Robert K. McNamara 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 Robert K. McNamara 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, 198–207 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: 205 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
198–207 306 205
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
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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Robert K. McNamara 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 Robert K. McNamara 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 63
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
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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Overview

Robert K. McNamara is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine and Neuroscience, with significant contributions in Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Neurology, as well as Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The scientist's work spans several key topics, including:

  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies

Among recent notable publications are:

  • Changes in the brain structural connectome after a prospective randomized clinical trial of lithium and quetiapine treatment in youth with bipolar disorder (2021), published in Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Predicting treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder using brain magnetic resonance imaging: a meta-analysis (2024), published in Molecular Psychiatry
  • A multi-national, multi-disciplinary Delphi consensus study on using omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (2020), published in Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Effects of Fish Oil Monotherapy on Depression and Prefrontal Neurochemistry in Adolescents at High Risk for Bipolar I Disorder: A 12-Week Placebo-Controlled Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Trial (2020), published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
  • Common and distinct cortical thickness alterations in youth with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (2024), published in BMC Medicine

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Robert K. McNamara include:

  • Melissa P. DelBello
  • L. Rodrigo Patino
  • Maxwell J. Tallman
  • John A. Sweeney
  • Qiyong Gong

Publications are often featured in venues such as:

  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Psychiatry Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Journal of Attention Disorders

The range of research topics and publication venues indicates a multi-disciplinary approach, with a strong emphasis on psychiatric conditions, neuroimaging techniques, and clinical interventions related to mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Their research also covers adolescent and pediatric mental health frameworks as well as biochemical and dietary interventions in mental health.

Best Publications

  • Role for neuronally derived fractalkine in mediating interactions between neurons and CX3CR1-expressing microglia

    Jeffrey K. Harrison;Yan Jiang;Shizong Chen;Yiyang Xia

  • Role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain development and function: Potential implications for the pathogenesis and prevention of psychopathology

    Robert K. McNamara;Susan E. Carlson

  • The neuropharmacological and neurochemical basis of place learning in the Morris water maze

    Robert K. McNamara;Ronald W. Skelton

  • Neonatal maternal separation reduces hippocampal mossy fiber density in adult Long Evans rats.

    Rebecca L Huot;Paul M Plotsky;Robert H Lenox;Robert K McNamara

  • Duloxetine 60 mg once daily dosing versus placebo in the acute treatment of major depression

    Michael J. Detke;Yili Lu;David J. Goldstein;David J. Goldstein;Robert K. McNamara

  • Duloxetine in the acute and long-term treatment of major depressive disorder: a placebo- and paroxetine-controlled trial

    Michael J. Detke;Curtis G. Wiltse;Craig H. Mallinckrodt;Robert K. McNamara

  • Selective deficits in the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid in the postmortem orbitofrontal cortex of patients with major depressive disorder.

    Robert K. McNamara;Chang-Gyu Hahn;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider

  • Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation increases prefrontal cortex activation during sustained attention in healthy boys: a placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, functional magnetic resonance imaging study

    Robert K McNamara;Jessica Able;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider

  • Abnormalities in the fatty acid composition of the postmortem orbitofrontal cortex of schizophrenic patients: Gender differences and partial normalization with antipsychotic medications

    Robert K. McNamara;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider;Patrick Tso

  • Dual monoamine modulation for improved treatment of major depressive disorder.

    Pierre V Tran;Frank P Bymaster;Robert K McNamara;William Z Potter

  • International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.

    Ta Wei Guu;David Mischoulon;Jerome Sarris;Jerome Sarris;Joseph Hibbeln

  • Deficits in docosahexaenoic acid and associated elevations in the metabolism of arachidonic acid and saturated fatty acids in the postmortem orbitofrontal cortex of patients with bipolar disorder.

    Robert K. McNamara;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider;Patrick Tso

  • Neurobiology of Lithium: An Update

    Robert H. Lenox;Robert K. McNamara;Roger L. Papke;Husseini K. Manji

  • Sexual functioning assessed in 4 double-blind placebo- and paroxetine-controlled trials of duloxetine for major depressive disorder.

    Pedro L. Delgado;Stephen K. Brannan;Craig H. Mallinckrodt;Pierre V. Tran

  • Neuroprogression in bipolar disorder.

    Marguerite Reid Schneider;Melissa P DelBello;Robert K McNamara;Stephen M Strakowski

  • Dopamine and serotonin receptor binding and antipsychotic efficacy.

    Neil M Richtand;Neil M Richtand;Jeffrey A Welge;Aaron D Logue;Aaron D Logue;Paul E Keck;Paul E Keck

  • The aging human orbitofrontal cortex: Decreasing polyunsaturated fatty acid composition and associated increases in lipogenic gene expression and stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity

    Robert K. McNamara;Yanhong Liu;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider

  • Cognitive response to fish oil, blueberry, and combined supplementation in older adults with subjective cognitive impairment.

    Robert K. McNamara;Wilhelmina Kalt;Marcelle D. Shidler;Jane McDonald

  • Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency increases constitutive pro-inflammatory cytokine production in rats: Relationship with central serotonin turnover

    Robert K. McNamara;Ronald Jandacek;Therese Rider;Patrick Tso

  • Elevated immune-inflammatory signaling in mood disorders: a new therapeutic target?

    Robert K McNamara;Francis E Lotrich

  • Diazepam impairs acquisition but not performance in the Morris water maze.

    Robert K. McNamara;Ronald W. Skelton

  • IMPAIRED LEARNING AND MEMORY AND ALTERED HIPPOCAMPAL NEURODEVELOPMENT RESULTING FROM INTERLEUKIN-2 GENE DELETION

    John M. Petitto;Robert K. McNamara;Paul L. Gendreau;Zhi Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick Tso
Patrick Tso University of Cincinnati
Neil M. Richtand
Neil M. Richtand University of California - San Diego School of Medicine
Robert H. Lenox
Robert H. Lenox University of New England
Caleb M. Adler
Caleb M. Adler University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Stephen M. Strakowski
Stephen M. Strakowski The University of Texas at Austin
Michael Berk
Michael Berk Deakin University
Melissa P. DelBello
Melissa P. DelBello University of Cincinnati
Jack W. Lipton
Jack W. Lipton Michigan State University
Philip R. Szeszko
Philip R. Szeszko Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
James C. Eliassen
James C. Eliassen University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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