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Ruchika Shaurya Prakash

Ruchika Shaurya Prakash

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5534 5140 3017 2735 101 22126

Ruchika Shaurya Prakash publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruchika Shaurya Prakash between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruchika Shaurya Prakash published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2010. 20 of the 129 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2010. 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
2006 2025

129 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruchika Shaurya Prakash: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 3
2007 1
2008 4
2009 5
2010 12
2011 7
2012 10
2013 9
2014 3
2015 7
2016 4
2017 2
2018 5
2019 4
2020 7
2021 7
2022 10
2023 9
2024 11
2025 9
Total 129
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Ruchika Shaurya Prakash 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 Ruchika Shaurya Prakash 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, 101–110 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: 101 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
101–110 736 101
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
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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Ruchika Shaurya Prakash 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 Ruchika Shaurya Prakash 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
46–47 495
48–49 487 49
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

Ruchika Shaurya Prakash is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans neuroscience, psychology, and medicine, with a notable focus on cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. The subfields of study include experimental and cognitive psychology, pathology and forensic medicine, and radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging.

The scientist's work emphasizes several main topics, including:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Mind wandering and attention
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Neural dynamics and brain function

Ruchika Shaurya Prakash has contributed to multiple academic journals and venues. The most frequent publication sources include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
  • Aging & Mental Health

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Prakash reflect themes related to mindfulness, attention, and cognitive control. Notable publications include:

  • Mindfulness and Attention: Current State-of-Affairs and Future Considerations, 2020, Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
  • Mindfulness Meditation: Impact on Attentional Control and Emotion Dysregulation., 2021, PubMed
  • Predicting response time variability from task and resting-state functional connectivity in the aging brain, 2022, NeuroImage
  • Mindfulness training for emotion dysregulation in multiple sclerosis: A pilot randomized controlled trial., 2020, Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Effects of 4-week mindfulness training versus adaptive cognitive training on processing speed and working memory in multiple sclerosis., 2020, Neuropsychology

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • Rebecca Andridge
  • Heena R. Manglani
  • Elizabeth Jean Duraney
  • Megan Fisher
  • Anita Shankar

Best Publications

  • Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory

    Kirk I. Erickson;Michelle W. Voss;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Chandramallika Basak

  • Aerobic Exercise Training Increases Brain Volume in Aging Humans

    Stanley J. Colcombe;Kirk I. Erickson;Paige E. Scalf;Jenny S. Kim

  • Aerobic fitness is associated with hippocampal volume in elderly humans

    Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika S. Prakash;Michelle W. Voss;Laura Chaddock

  • Plasticity of Brain Networks in a Randomized Intervention Trial of Exercise Training in Older Adults

    Michelle W. Voss;Ruchika S. Prakash;Kirk I. Erickson;Chandramallika Basak

  • A neuroimaging investigation of the association between aerobic fitness, hippocampal volume, and memory performance in preadolescent children

    Laura Chaddock;Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Jennifer S. Kim

  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Is Associated with Age-Related Decline in Hippocampal Volume

    Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Michelle W. Voss;Laura Chaddock

  • Are expert athletes 'expert' in the cognitive laboratory? A meta-analytic review of cognition and sport expertise

    Michelle W. Voss;Arthur F. Kramer;Chandramallika Basak;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash

  • The influence of aerobic fitness on cerebral white matter integrity and cognitive function in older adults: results of a one-year exercise intervention

    Michelle W. Voss;Susie Heo;Ruchika S. Prakash;Kirk I. Erickson

  • Basal Ganglia Volume Is Associated with Aerobic Fitness in Preadolescent Children

    Laura Chaddock;Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Matt VanPatter

  • Neurobiological markers of exercise-related brain plasticity in older adults

    Michelle W. Voss;Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Laura Chaddock

  • The association between aerobic fitness and executive function is mediated by prefrontal cortex volume.

    Andrea M. Weinstein;Michelle W. Voss;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Laura Chaddock

  • Physical Activity and Cognitive Vitality

    Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Michelle W. Voss;Kirk I. Erickson;Arthur F. Kramer

  • BDNF mediates improvements in executive function following a 1-year exercise intervention.

    Regina L. Leckie;Lauren E. Oberlin;Michelle W. Voss;Ruchika S. Prakash

  • Functional connectivity: a source of variance in the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognition?

    Michelle W. Voss;Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika S. Prakash;Laura Chaddock

  • Self-regulatory processes and exercise adherence in older adults: executive function and self-efficacy effects.

    Edward McAuley;Sean P. Mullen;Amanda N. Szabo;Siobhan M. White

  • Cognitive impairments in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis.

    R. S. Prakash;E. M. Snook;J. M. Lewis;R. W. Motl

  • Aerobic Fitness is Associated with Gray Matter Volume and White Matter Integrity in Multiple Sclerosis

    Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Erin M. Snook;Robert W. Motl;Arthur F. Kramer

  • A functional MRI investigation of the association between childhood aerobic fitness and neurocognitive control

    Laura Chaddock;Kirk I. Erickson;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Michelle W. Voss

  • Improving Methodological Standards in Behavioral Interventions for Cognitive Enhancement

    C. Shawn Green;Daphne Bavelier;Arthur F. Kramer;Arthur F. Kramer;Sophia Vinogradov

  • Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Attentional Control in the Aging Brain

    Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Michelle W. Voss;Kirk I. Erickson;Jason M. Lewis

  • Exercise: An Active Route to Healthy Aging Aerobic Exercise Training Increases Brain Volume in Aging Humans

    Stanley J. Colcombe;Kirk I. Erickson;Paige E. Scalf;Jenny S. Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur F. Kramer
Arthur F. Kramer Northeastern University
Michelle W. Voss
Michelle W. Voss University of Iowa
Kirk I. Erickson
Kirk I. Erickson University of Pittsburgh
Edward McAuley
Edward McAuley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Walter R. Boot
Walter R. Boot Florida State University
Bradley P. Sutton
Bradley P. Sutton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gabriele Gratton
Gabriele Gratton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Monica Fabiani
Monica Fabiani University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Charles H. Hillman
Charles H. Hillman Northeastern University
Daniel J. Simons
Daniel J. Simons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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