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19825
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Psychology

D-Index
72
Citations
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World Ranking
2063
National Ranking
22

Serge Brand 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 Serge Brand sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 476 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Serge Brand 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 Serge Brand sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Serge Brand is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and psychology. Their academic focus spans several subfields including clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and physiology.

Their research work covers a variety of topics with particular emphasis on sleep and related disorders, sleep and wakefulness research, obstructive sleep apnea research, multiple sclerosis research studies, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neuroscience of respiration and sleep, and eating disorders and behaviors.

Serge Brand's publication record includes a number of papers in respected venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • Clinical, gut microbial and neural effects of a probiotic add-on therapy in depressed patients: a randomized controlled trial (2022, Translational Psychiatry)
  • Assessing physical activity in people with mental illness: 23-country reliability and validity of the simple physical activity questionnaire (SIMPAQ) (2020, BMC Psychiatry)
  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Depression-Case Report (2022, Frontiers in Psychiatry)
  • Clinical Characteristics and Disability Progression of Early- and Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Compared to Adult-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine)
  • Relationship between Sleep Problems and Self-Injury: A Systematic Review (2020, Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Serge Brand include:

  • Dena Sadeghi Bahmani
  • Sakari Lemola
  • Alexander Grob
  • Alexandre Datta
  • Annette Beatrix Brühl

Serge Brand's work appears regularly in several publication venues, with the highest number of papers published in:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Life

The diverse research interests and multidisciplinary contributions of Serge Brand reflect a sustained engagement with both clinical and experimental aspects of psychology and medicine, particularly focusing on mental health and sleep-related disorders.

Best Publications

  • Adolescents’ Electronic Media Use at Night, Sleep Disturbance, and Depressive Symptoms in the Smartphone Age

    Sakari Lemola;Nadine Perkinson-Gloor;Serge Brand;Julia F. Dewald-Kaufmann

  • EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), supported by the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health (IOPTMH).

    Brendon Stubbs;Brendon Stubbs;Davy Vancampfort;Mats Hallgren;Joseph Firth

  • Acute effects of moderate aerobic exercise on specific aspects of executive function in different age and fitness groups: A meta-analysis.

    Sebastian Ludyga;Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • High Exercise Levels Are Related to Favorable Sleep Patterns and Psychological Functioning in Adolescents: A Comparison of Athletes and Controls

    Serge Brand;Markus Gerber;Johannes Beck;Martin Hatzinger

  • Sleep and its importance in adolescence and in common adolescent somatic and psychiatric conditions.

    Serge Brand;Roumen Kirov

  • Daily Morning Running for 3 Weeks Improved Sleep and Psychological Functioning in Healthy Adolescents Compared With Controls

    Nadeem Kalak;Markus Gerber;Roumen Kirov;Thorsten Mikoteit

  • Facing depression with botulinum toxin: A randomized controlled trial

    M. Axel Wollmer;Claas de Boer;Nadeem Kalak;Johannes Beck

  • Increased self-reported and objectively assessed physical activity predict sleep quality among adolescents.

    Christin Lang;Serge Brand;Anne Karina Feldmeth;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators

    Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler;José Raúl Naranjo;Stefan Schmidt

  • Physical activity and self-esteem: testing direct and indirect relationships associated with psychological and physical mechanisms

    Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani;Zahra Fathirezaie;Serge Brand;Uwe Pühse

  • Increased objectively assessed vigorous-intensity exercise is associated with reduced stress, increased mental health and good objective and subjective sleep in young adults.

    Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Christian Herrmann;Flora Colledge

  • The relationship between physical activity and sleep from mid adolescence to early adulthood. A systematic review of methodological approaches and meta-analysis

    Christin Lang;Nadeem Kalak;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Perceived parenting styles, personality traits and sleep patterns in adolescents

    Serge Brand;Martin Hatzinger;Johannes Beck;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Validation of the German version of the Insomnia Severity Index in adolescents, young adults and adult workers. Results from three cross-sectional studies

    Markus Gerber;Christin Lang;Sakari Lemola;Flora Colledge

  • How do we learn in a negative mood? Effects of a negative mood on transfer and learning

    Serge Brand;Torsten Reimer;Klaus Opwis

  • Are Adolescents With High Mental Toughness Levels More Resilient Against Stress

    Markus Gerber;Nadeem Kalak;Sakari Lemola;Peter J. Clough

  • Habitual computer game playing at night is related to depressive symptoms

    Sakari Lemola;Sakari Lemola;Serge Brand;Nicole Vogler;Nadine Perkinson-Gloor

  • Adolescents' exercise and physical activity are associated with mental toughness

    Markus Gerber;Nadeem Kalak;Sakari Lemola;Peter J. Clough

  • Aerobic exercise training and burnout: A pilot study with male participants suffering from burnout

    Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Catherine Elliot;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • The relationship between shift work, perceived stress, sleep and health in Swiss police officers

    Markus Gerber;Tim Hartmann;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

Frequent Co-Authors

Edith Holsboer-Trachsler
Edith Holsboer-Trachsler University of Basel
Markus Gerber
Markus Gerber University of Basel
Uwe Pühse
Uwe Pühse University of Basel
Anne Eckert
Anne Eckert University of Basel
Sonja Perren
Sonja Perren University of Konstanz
Peter J. Clough
Peter J. Clough University of Huddersfield
Martin Preisig
Martin Preisig University of Lausanne
Erich Seifritz
Erich Seifritz University of Zurich
Klaus Opwis
Klaus Opwis University of Basel
Renzo Bianchi
Renzo Bianchi Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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