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Sharon L. Naismith

Sharon L. Naismith

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 83 1284 1137 55 53 381 21992
Medicine 84 15233 14330 505 492 426 22847

Sharon L. Naismith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sharon L. Naismith between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sharon L. Naismith published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 19.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2013. 83 of the 540 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2013. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 46 publications
1998 2025

540 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sharon L. Naismith: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 11
2002 1
2003 3
2004 1
2005 5
2006 0
2007 4
2008 0
2009 5
2010 17
2011 22
2012 19
2013 49
2014 37
2015 32
2016 19
2017 23
2018 26
2019 35
2020 26
2021 47
2022 31
2023 42
2024 37
2025 46
Total 540
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Sharon L. Naismith 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 Sharon L. Naismith 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, 381–390 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: 381 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 58 381
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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Sharon L. Naismith 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 Sharon L. Naismith 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, 82–83 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: 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.

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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
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 83
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

Sharon L. Naismith is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research spans a range of fields primarily within medicine and neuroscience, contributing extensively to subfields including cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, experimental and cognitive psychology, physiology, and neurology.

The scientist's work focuses on several prominent topics:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Restless Legs Syndrome Research

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Sharon L. Naismith include:

  • Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disturbances and depression in young people: implications for prevention and early intervention (2021), published in The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Association of Daily Step Count and Intensity With Incident Dementia in 78 430 Adults Living in the UK (2022), published in JAMA Neurology
  • Objective measurement of sleep in mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020), published in Sleep Medicine Reviews
  • Safety of higher doses of melatonin in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2021), published in Journal of Pineal Research
  • Circadian depression: A mood disorder phenotype (2021), published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Frequent collaborators include researchers such as Loren Mowszowski, Camilla M. Hoyos, A D'Rozario, Ronald R. Grunstein, and Ian B. Hickie. These collaborations have contributed to a strong body of work across various topics related to sleep, cognition, and psychiatric disorders.

Sharon L. Naismith's research is regularly published in venues that emphasize longevity and neuroscience, including:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • SLEEP Advances
  • SLEEP
  • BMJ Open
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Best Publications

  • A systematic review of the impact of adherence on the effectiveness of e-therapies.

    Liesje Donkin;Helen Christensen;Sharon L Naismith;Bruce Neal

  • Computerized Cognitive Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Nicole T.M. Hill;Loren Mowszowski;Sharon L. Naismith;Verity L. Chadwick

  • Autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis of executive function

    E A Demetriou;A Lampit;D S Quintana;D S Quintana;S L Naismith

  • Reduced hippocampal volumes and memory loss in patients with early- and late-onset depression

    Ian Hickie;Sharon Naismith;Philip B. Ward;Keelin Turner

  • The neurobiology of depression in later-life: clinical, neuropsychological, neuroimaging and pathophysiological features.

    Sharon L. Naismith;Louisa M. Norrie;Loren Mowszowski;Ian B. Hickie

  • Freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease is associated with functional decoupling between the cognitive control network and the basal ganglia

    James M. Shine;Elie Matar;Philip B. Ward;Michael J. Frank

  • Development of a simple screening tool for common mental disorders in general practice.

    Ian B. Hickie;Tracey A. Davenport;Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic;Annette Koschera

  • Neuropsychological Performance in Patients With Depression is Associated With Clinical, Etiological and Genetic Risk Factors

    Sharon L. Naismith;Ian B. Hickie;Keelin Turner;Craig L. Little

  • Early intervention for cognitive decline: can cognitive training be used as a selective prevention technique?

    Lauren Mowszowski;Jennifer Batchelor;Sharon L Naismith

  • Exploring the cortical and subcortical functional magnetic resonance imaging changes associated with freezing in Parkinson's disease

    James M. Shine;Elie Matar;Philip B. Ward;Samuel J. Bolitho

  • Applying clinical staging to young people who present for mental health care.

    Ian B Hickie;Elizabeth M Scott;Daniel F Hermens;Sharon L Naismith

  • Visual misperceptions and hallucinations in Parkinson's disease: Dysfunction of attentional control networks?†‡

    James M. Shine;Glenda M. Halliday;Sharon L. Naismith;Simon J.G. Lewis

  • Rethinking the dose-response relationship between usage and outcome in an online intervention for depression: randomized controlled trial.

    Liesje Donkin;Ian B Hickie;Helen Christensen;Sharon L Naismith

  • Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disturbances and depression in young people: implications for prevention and early intervention.

    Jacob J Crouse;Joanne S Carpenter;Yun Ju C Song;Samuel J Hockey

  • The specific contributions of set-shifting to freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease

    Sharon L. Naismith;James M. Shine;Simon J.G. Lewis

  • Autonomous identification of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease from lower-body segmental accelerometry

    Steven T Moore;Don A Yungher;Tiffany R Morris;Valentina Dilda

  • Association of Daily Step Count and Intensity With Incident Dementia in 78 430 Adults Living in the UK

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  • Neurobehavioral functioning in obstructive sleep apnea: differential effects of sleep quality, hypoxemia and subjective sleepiness.

    S. Naismith;V. Winter;H. Gotsopoulos;I. Hickie

  • Disability in major depression related to self-rated and objectively-measured cognitive deficits: A preliminary study

    Sharon L Naismith;Wendy A Longley;Elizabeth M Scott;Ian B Hickie

  • Impaired MMN/P3a complex in first-episode psychosis: Cognitive and psychosocial associations

    Daniel F. Hermens;Philip B. Ward;Philip B. Ward;M. Antoinette Redoblado Hodge;Manreena Kaur

  • A meta-analysis of neuropsychological functioning in first-episode bipolar disorders

    Rico S.C. Lee;Rico S.C. Lee;Daniel F. Hermens;Jan Scott;M. Antoinette Redoblado-Hodge

  • Late-onset depression: genetic, vascular and clinical contributions

    I. Hickie;E. Scott;S. Naismith;P. B. Ward

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian B. Hickie
Ian B. Hickie University of Sydney
Simon J.G. Lewis
Simon J.G. Lewis Macquarie University
Daniel F. Hermens
Daniel F. Hermens University of the Sunshine Coast
Jim Lagopoulos
Jim Lagopoulos University of the Sunshine Coast
James M. Shine
James M. Shine University of Sydney
Ronald R. Grunstein
Ronald R. Grunstein Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Adam J. Guastella
Adam J. Guastella University of Sydney
Philip B. Ward
Philip B. Ward University of New South Wales
Jan Scott
Jan Scott Newcastle University
Courtney C. Walton
Courtney C. Walton University of Melbourne

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