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Robert M. A. Hirschfeld publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert M. A. Hirschfeld sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 280 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Robert M. A. Hirschfeld D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert M. A. Hirschfeld sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 96 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Robert M. A. Hirschfeld was affiliated with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in the United States. Their research predominantly focused on medicine, with a significant concentration in psychiatry and mental health. The primary areas of study included bipolar disorder and treatment, epilepsy research and treatment, schizophrenia research and treatment, as well as treatment of major depression.

The scientist published extensively in several venues, with a majority of their work appearing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin. Other frequent venues included Neuropsychopharmacology and The Journal of Object Technology.

Their notable papers included:

  • Defining the Clinical Course of Bipolar Disorder: Response, Remission, Relapse, Recurrence, and Roughening, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • Awareness of Metabolic Concerns and Perceived Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Survey of 500 US Psychiatrists, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • Drug-Drug Interactions Associated with Second-Generation Antipsychotics: Considerations for Clinicians and Patients, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • Definition, Evaluation, and Management of Treatment Refractory Mania, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • Economic Impact of Olanzapine Plus Fluoxetine Combination Therapy Among Patients Treated for Depression: A Pilot Study, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin

Frequent coauthors included RN, Rachel Maddux, Trisha Suppes, Susan L. McElroy, and Joseph R. Calabrese. The collaboration with these researchers contributed to the development of the scientific output related to psychiatric disorders and pharmacological studies.

The scientist's work spanned various topics, including:

  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies

Overall, Hirschfeld contributed to multiple facets of psychiatry and pharmacology, particularly focusing on the clinical aspects and management of bipolar disorder and related psychiatric illnesses. Their research output reflected emphasis on therapeutic strategies, drug interactions, and clinical course definitions within mental health medicine.

Best Publications

  • Lifetime and 12-Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication

    Kathleen R. Merikangas;Hagop S. Akiskal;Jules Angst;Paul E. Greenberg

  • A comparison of nefazodone, the cognitive behavioral-analysis system of psychotherapy, and their combination for the treatment of chronic depression.

    Martin B. Keller;James P. McCullough;Daniel N. Klein;Bruce Arnow

  • Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire.

    Robert M.A. Hirschfeld;Janet B.W. Williams;Robert L. Spitzer;Joseph R. Calabrese

  • Perceptions and impact of bipolar disorder: how far have we really come? Results of the national depressive and manic-depressive association 2000 survey of individuals with bipolar disorder.

    Robert M A Hirschfeld;Lydia Lewis;Lana A Vornik

  • The National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association consensus statement on the undertreatment of depression

    Robert M.A. Hirschfeld;Martin B. Keller;Susan Panico;Bernard S. Arons

  • Re-evaluating the prevalence of and diagnostic composition within the broad clinical spectrum of bipolar disorders.

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Marc L. Bourgeois;Jules Angst;Robert Post

  • Time to recovery, chronicity, and levels of psychopathology in major depression. A 5-year prospective follow-up of 431 subjects

    Martin B. Keller;Philip W. Lavori;Philip W. Lavori;Timothy I. Mueller;Timothy I. Mueller;Jean Endicott;Jean Endicott

  • The National Depressive and Manic-depressive Association (DMDA) survey of bipolar members

    Jennifer D. Lish;Susan Dime-Meenan;Peter C. Whybrow;R.Arlen Price

  • Prevalence and Effects of Mood Disorders on Work Performance in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Workers

    Ronald C Kessler;Hagop S Akiskal;Minnie Ames;Howard Birnbaum

  • A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled 12-Month Trial of Divalproex and Lithium in Treatment of Outpatients With Bipolar I Disorder

    Charles L. Bowden;Joseph R. Calabrese;Susan L. McElroy;Laszlo Gyulai

  • The Relationship of Personality to Affective Disorders: A Critical Review

    Hagop S. Akiskal;Robert M. A. Hirschfeld;Boghos I. Yerevanian;Boghos I. Yerevanian

  • Screening for bipolar disorder in the community

    Robert M.A. Hirschfeld;Joseph R. Calabrese;Myrna M. Weissman;Michael Reed

  • History and evolution of the monoamine hypothesis of depression

    Robert M. A. Hirschfeld

  • The Comorbidity of Major Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Recognition and Management in Primary Care

    Robert M. A. Hirschfeld

  • Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder

    R. M A Hirschfeld;P. J. Clayton;I. Cohen;J. Fawcett

  • The International Society for bipolar Disorders (ISBD) task force report on antidepressant use in bipolar disorders

    Isabella Pacchiarotti;David J. Bond;Ross J. Baldessarini;Willem A. Nolen

  • Assessing personality: effects of the depressive state on trait measurement.

    Robert M Hirschfeld;Gerald L. Klerman;Paula J. Clayton;Martin B. Keller

  • Social functioning in depression: a review

    Robert M.A. Hirschfeld;Stuart A. Montgomery;Martin B. Keller;Siegfried Kasper

  • Effectiveness of St John's wort in major depression: A randomized controlled trial

    Richard C. Shelton;Martin B. Keller;Allan Gelenberg;David L. Dunner

  • Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Bipolar Disorder (Revision)

    Robert M.A. Hirschfeld;Charles L. Bowden;Michael J. Gitlin;Paul E. Keck

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin B. Keller
Martin B. Keller Brown University
Michael E. Thase
Michael E. Thase University of Pennsylvania
Nancy C. Andreasen
Nancy C. Andreasen University of Iowa
Joseph R. Calabrese
Joseph R. Calabrese Case Western Reserve University
Paul E. Keck
Paul E. Keck University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Paula J. Clayton
Paula J. Clayton American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
William Coryell
William Coryell University of Iowa
Charles B. Nemeroff
Charles B. Nemeroff The University of Texas at Austin
Susan L. McElroy
Susan L. McElroy University of Cincinnati Medical Center
David L. Dunner
David L. Dunner University of Washington

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