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Stanislas Dehaene

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 184 522 483 9 7 614 150038
Psychology 182 21 19 1 1 550 144156
Neuroscience 187 47 40 1 1 576 155475

Stanislas Dehaene publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stanislas Dehaene between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stanislas Dehaene published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2009. 63 of the 696 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2009. 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 31 publications
1986 2025

696 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stanislas Dehaene: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 3
1987 2
1988 2
1989 4
1990 3
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 8
1995 5
1996 6
1997 11
1998 10
1999 12
2000 11
2001 13
2002 16
2003 21
2004 20
2005 18
2006 26
2007 20
2008 21
2009 41
2010 26
2011 33
2012 19
2013 24
2014 32
2015 29
2016 16
2017 17
2018 26
2019 30
2020 24
2021 23
2022 21
2023 28
2024 32
2025 31
Total 696
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Stanislas Dehaene 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 Stanislas Dehaene 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, 541–550 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: 550 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 14 550
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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Stanislas Dehaene 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 Stanislas Dehaene 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, 144+ 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: 182 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 182
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in France Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Neuroscience in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in France Leader Award
  • 2020 - David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition
  • 2015 - APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, American Psychological Association
  • 2014 - The Brain Prize, Lundbeck Foundation For their pioneering research on higher brain mechanisms underpinning such complex human functions as literacy, numeracy, motivated behaviour and social cognition, and for their efforts to understand cognitive and behavioural disorders
  • 2014 - Mind & Brain Prize, University and Polytechnic of Turin
  • 2013 - Grand prix de l'Inserm - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2009 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2003 - Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D., Institut de France
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Stanislas Dehaene is affiliated with Collège de France in France. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience and psychology, with a strong emphasis on cognitive neuroscience and developmental and educational psychology. They have also contributed to fields such as statistics and probability, artificial intelligence, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their work covers several main topics including reading and literacy development, neural dynamics and brain function, cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, visual perception and processing mechanisms, neurobiology of language and bilingualism, functional brain connectivity studies, and EEG and brain-computer interfaces.

Frequent co-authors include Yair Lakretz, Béchir Jarraya, Timo van Kerkoerle, Cassandra Potier Watkins, and Aakash Agrawal.

Common venues for their publications are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  • Cognition
  • eLife
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Recent papers by Stanislas Dehaene include:

  • Conscious Processing and the Global Neuronal Workspace Hypothesis, 2020, Neuron
  • Geometry of sequence working memory in macaque prefrontal cortex, 2022, Science
  • Symbols and mental programs: a hypothesis about human singularity, 2022, Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  • Deep brain stimulation of the thalamus restores signatures of consciousness in a nonhuman primate model, 2022, Science Advances
  • Spatiotemporal dynamics of orthographic and lexical processing in the ventral visual pathway, 2020, Nature Human Behaviour

Dehaene has published books with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and Éditions Odile Jacob. Titles include How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine... for Now (2020) and École éclairée par la science (2021).

Their awards comprise the David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition (2020), the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology from the American Psychological Association (2015), the Mind & Brain Prize from the University and Polytechnic of Turin (2014), and The Brain Prize from the Lundbeck Foundation (2014) for research on higher brain mechanisms underpinning complex human functions such as literacy, numeracy, motivated behavior, and social cognition.

Additional recognitions include the Grand prix de l'Inserm - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (2013), membership in the National Academy of Sciences (2010), Academia Europaea (2009), and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics

    Stanislas Dehaene

  • The mental representation of parity and number magnitude.

    Stanislas Dehaene;Serge Bossini;Pascal Giraux

  • Core systems of number

    Lisa Feigenson;Stanislas Dehaene;Elizabeth Spelke

  • THREE PARIETAL CIRCUITS FOR NUMBER PROCESSING

    Stanislas Dehaene;Manuela Piazza;Philippe Pinel;Laurent Cohen

  • Towards a cognitive neuroscience of consciousness: basic evidence and a workspace framework.

    Stanislas Dehaene;Lionel Naccache

  • Varieties of numerical abilities.

    Stanislas Dehaene

  • Experimental and Theoretical Approaches to Conscious Processing

    Stanislas Dehaene;Jean-Pierre Changeux;Jean-Pierre Changeux

  • Conscious, preconscious, and subliminal processing: a testable taxonomy.

    Stanislas Dehaene;Jean Pierre Changeux;Jean Pierre Changeux;Lionel Naccache;Jérôme Sackur

  • Sources of Mathematical Thinking: Behavioral and Brain-Imaging Evidence

    S. Dehaene;E. S Spelke;P. Pinel;R. Stanescu

  • The visual word form area: spatial and temporal characterization of an initial stage of reading in normal subjects and posterior split-brain patients.

    Laurent Cohen;Stanislas Dehaene;Lionel Naccache;Stéphane Lehéricy

  • The visual word form area: expertise for reading in the fusiform gyrus

    Bruce D. McCandliss;Laurent Cohen;Stanislas Dehaene

  • A Neuronal Model of a Global Workspace in Effortful Cognitive Tasks

    Stanislas Dehaene;Michel Kerszberg;Jean-Pierre Changeux

  • Cultural Recycling of Cortical Maps

    Stanislas Dehaene;Laurent Cohen

  • The unique role of the visual word form area in reading

    Stanislas Dehaene;Laurent Cohen;Laurent Cohen

  • Localization of a Neural System for Error Detection and Compensation

    Stanislas Dehaene;Michael I Posner;Don M Tucker

  • Exact and Approximate Arithmetic in an Amazonian Indigene Group

    Pierre Pica;Cathy Lemer;Véronique Izard;Stanislas Dehaene

  • Cerebral mechanisms of word masking and unconscious repetition priming.

    Stanislas Dehaene;Lionel Naccache;Laurent Cohen;Denis Le Bihan

  • Interactions between number and space in parietal cortex.

    Edward M. Hubbard;Manuela Piazza;Philippe Pinel;Stanislas Dehaene

  • Language‐specific tuning of visual cortex? Functional properties of the Visual Word Form Area

    Laurent Cohen;Stéphane Lehéricy;Florence Chochon;Cathy Lemer

  • Imaging unconscious semantic priming

    Stanislas Dehaene;Lionel Naccache;Gurvan Le Clec'H;Etienne Koechlin

  • The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics.

    Reuben Hersh;Stanislas Dehaene

Frequent Co-Authors

Lionel Naccache
Lionel Naccache Sorbonne University
Laurent D. Cohen
Laurent D. Cohen Paris Dauphine University
Ghislaine Dehaene-Lambertz
Ghislaine Dehaene-Lambertz Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jean-Rémi King
Jean-Rémi King École Normale Supérieure
Mariano Sigman
Mariano Sigman Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Jean-Pierre Changeux
Jean-Pierre Changeux Institut Pasteur
Manuela Piazza
Manuela Piazza University of Trento
Antoinette Jobert
Antoinette Jobert Grenoble Alpes University
Christophe Pallier
Christophe Pallier Grenoble Alpes University
Elizabeth S. Spelke
Elizabeth S. Spelke Harvard University

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