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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 44 7014 6541 15 14 151 6998

Rongjun Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rongjun Yu between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rongjun Yu published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2023. 15 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2023. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications
2006 2025

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rongjun Yu: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 0
2008 1
2009 2
2010 3
2011 3
2012 2
2013 16
2014 14
2015 13
2016 10
2017 7
2018 14
2019 17
2020 18
2021 17
2022 15
2023 19
2024 5
2025 10
Total 188
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Rongjun Yu 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 Rongjun Yu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 151–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 151 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576 151
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Rongjun Yu 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 Rongjun Yu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558 44
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Rongjun Yu is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research spans multiple areas within neuroscience and psychology, with a particular focus on cognitive neuroscience and experimental psychology.

The scientist's publication record includes papers addressing a range of topics in neural and behavioral psychology as well as brain connectivity. Recent works include:

  • Testing (quizzing) boosts classroom learning: A systematic and meta-analytic review, 2021, Psychological Bulletin
  • Validating a functional near-infrared spectroscopy diagnostic paradigm for Major Depressive Disorder, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A multilevel meta-analysis, 2021, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Brain network dysfunctions in addiction: a meta-analysis of resting-state functional connectivity, 2022, Translational Psychiatry
  • Goal-oriented and habitual decisions: Neural signatures of model-based and model-free learning, 2020, NeuroImage

Yu frequently publishes in leading neuroscience journals with significant contributions in:

  • NeuroImage
  • Human Brain Mapping
  • Scientific Reports
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Neurobiology of Stress

Their research areas are predominantly within the fields of Neuroscience and Psychology. Subfields studied include:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Main topics of work cover diverse aspects of brain and behavior, such as:

  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Face Recognition and Perception
  • Child and Animal Learning Development

Yu collaborates regularly with several researchers, including Sai Sun, Shanshan Zhen, Yi Huang, Serenella Tolomeo, and Zachary Yaple. These partnerships have contributed to interdisciplinary work across related scientific communities.

Best Publications

  • Neural activity associated with monitoring the oscillating threat value of a tarantula

    Dean Mobbs;Rongjun Yu;James B. Rowe;Hannah Eich

  • A Key Role for Similarity in Vicarious Reward

    Dean Mobbs;Rongjun Yu;Marcel Meyer;Marcel Meyer;Luca Passamonti

  • Testing (quizzing) boosts classroom learning: A systematic and meta-analytic review

    Chunliang Yang;Liang Luo;Miguel A. Vadillo;Rongjun Yu

  • Frequency‐specific alternations in the amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuations in schizophrenia

    Rongjun Yu;Yi Ling Chien;Hsiao Lan Sharon Wang;Chih Min Liu

  • Disrupted functional connectivity of the periaqueductal gray in chronic low back pain

    Rongjun Yu;Randy L. Gollub;Rosa Spaeth;Vitaly Napadow

  • Validating a functional near-infrared spectroscopy diagnostic paradigm for Major Depressive Disorder

    Syeda Fabeha Husain;Rongjun Yu;Tong-Boon Tang;Wilson W. Tam

  • Stress potentiates decision biases: A stress induced deliberation-to-intuition (SIDI) model.

    Rongjun Yu

  • To do or not to do? Action enlarges the FRN and P300 effects in outcome evaluation.

    Zhiheng Zhou;Rongjun Yu;Xiaolin Zhou

  • Brain responses to outcomes of one's own and other's performance in a gambling task.

    Rongjun Yu;Xiaolin Zhou

  • Voxel-based, brain-wide association study of aberrant functional connectivity in schizophrenia implicates thalamocortical circuitry.

    Wei Cheng;Lena Palaniyappan;Mingli Li;Keith M Kendrick

  • The human amygdala parametrically encodes the intensity of specific facial emotions and their categorical ambiguity.

    Shuo Wang;Rongjun Yu;Rongjun Yu;J. Michael Tyszka;Shanshan Zhen

  • Autism Spectrum Traits in the Typical Population Predict Structure and Function in the Posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus

    Elisabeth A. H. von dem Hagen;Lauri Nummenmaa;Lauri Nummenmaa;Rongjun Yu;Andrew D. Engell;Andrew D. Engell

  • Cortical haemodynamic response measured by functional near infrared spectroscopy during a verbal fluency task in patients with major depression and borderline personality disorder.

    Syeda F. Husain;Tong-Boon Tang;Rongjun Yu;Wilson W. Tam

  • Distinct neural representations of placebo and nocebo effects.

    Sonya Freeman;Rongjun Yu;Natalia Egorova;Xiaoyan Chen

  • The neural signature of escalating frustration in humans.

    Rongjun Yu;Rongjun Yu;Dean Mobbs;Ben Seymour;James B. Rowe

  • Enhanced functional connectivity between putamen and supplementary motor area in Parkinson's disease patients.

    Rongjun Yu;Bo Liu;Lingling Wang;Jun Chen

  • Intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A multilevel meta-analysis.

    Yi Huang;Xin Huang;Richard P. Ebstein;Rongjun Yu

  • Choking under pressure: the neuropsychological mechanisms of incentive-induced performance decrements.

    Rongjun Yu

  • Frequency Dependent Alterations in Regional Homogeneity of Baseline Brain Activity in Schizophrenia

    Rongjun Yu;Ming H. Hsieh;Hsiao Lan Sharon Wang;Chih Min Liu

  • Functional and Structural Brain Correlates of Socioeconomic Status

    Unknown

  • Key functional circuitry altered in schizophrenia involves parietal regions associated with sense of self

    Shuixia Guo;Keith M. Kendrick;Rongjun Yu;Hsiao Lan Sharon Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith M. Kendrick
Keith M. Kendrick University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Andrew J. Calder
Andrew J. Calder University of Cambridge
Dean Mobbs
Dean Mobbs California Institute of Technology
Xiaolin Zhou
Xiaolin Zhou Peking University
Jianfeng Feng
Jianfeng Feng Fudan University
Randy L. Gollub
Randy L. Gollub Harvard Medical School
Jian Kong
Jian Kong Harvard University
Tim Dalgleish
Tim Dalgleish University of Cambridge
Ben Seymour
Ben Seymour University of Oxford
Lauri Nummenmaa
Lauri Nummenmaa Turku University Hospital

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