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 O. Pihl sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 294 publications — 87th percentile
87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
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 O. Pihl sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 83 D-Index — 89th percentile
89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.
Robert O. Pihl is affiliated with McGill University in Canada, where their research focuses on psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including clinical psychology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, molecular biology, and education.
Their research topics broadly cover child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, child abuse and trauma, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors study, youth substance use and school attendance, suicide and self-harm studies, and neural and behavioral psychology studies.
Robert O. Pihl has coauthored frequently with several researchers, including:
They have published articles in various venues, most notably:
Representatives of their recent papers include:
Robert O. Pihl's work extends to studies on neurotransmitter receptors such as D2/3 and mGlu5, and the role of these receptors in addiction vulnerability among youth.
They have received recognition such as being named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1986.
Richard E. Tremblay;Robert O. Pihl;Frank Vitaro;Patricia L. Dobkin
Simon N. Young;Scott E. Smith;Robert O. Pihl;Frank R. Ervin
Patricia A. Woicik;Sherry H. Stewart;Robert O. Pihl;Patricia J. Conrod
Isabelle Boileau;Jean-Marc Assaad;Jean-Marc Assaad;Robert O. Pihl;Chawki Benkelfat
Richard E. Tremblay;Linda Pagani-Kurtz;Louise C. Mâsse;Frank Vitaro
Dominique Morisano;Jacob B. Hirsh;Jordan B. Peterson;Robert O. Pihl
David LeMarquand;Robert O. Pihl;Chawki Benkelfat
Jordan B. Peterson;Jennifer Rothfleisch;Philip D. Zelazo;R. O. Pihl
Jean R. Séguin;Robert O. Pihl;Philip W. Harden;Richard E. Tremblay
David LeMarquand;Robert O. Pihl;Chawki Benkelfat
Sherry H. Stewart;Robert O. Pihl;Patricia J. Conrod;Maurice Dongier
Sean P. Barrett;Christine Darredeau;Robert O. Pihl
Sherry H. Stewart;Julie Karp;Robert O. Pihl;Rolf A. Peterson
Patricia J. Conrod;Robert O. Pihl;Sherry H. Stewart;Maurice Dongier
RO Pihl;M Parkes
Jean R. Séguin;Bernard Boulerice;Philip W. Harden;Richard E. Tremblay
Enrico Mezzacappa;Richard E. Tremblay;Daniel Kindlon;J. Philip Saul
K Graham;K E Leonard;R Room;T C Wild
Daniel M. Higgins;Jordan B. Peterson;Robert O. Pihl;Alice G. M. Lee
Robert O. Pihl;Jordan Peterson;Peter R. Finn
David LeMarquand;Robert O. Pihl;Chawki Benkelfat
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