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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 162 108 95 70 60 592 89483
Medicine 161 759 693 431 383 579 85259

Steven F. Maier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven F. Maier between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven F. Maier published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2021. 3 of the 682 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2021. 1967: 3 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1967 2025

682 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven F. Maier: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 3
1968 1
1969 1
1970 2
1971 3
1972 3
1973 1
1974 3
1975 1
1976 3
1977 7
1978 8
1979 5
1980 6
1981 8
1982 9
1983 11
1984 6
1985 5
1986 7
1987 4
1988 8
1989 4
1990 3
1991 4
1992 12
1993 13
1994 11
1995 16
1996 6
1997 13
1998 18
1999 15
2000 16
2001 13
2002 8
2003 24
2004 26
2005 24
2006 19
2007 17
2008 16
2009 22
2010 27
2011 18
2012 20
2013 12
2014 16
2015 24
2016 25
2017 12
2018 15
2019 19
2020 30
2021 43
2022 5
2023 8
2024 1
2025 2
Total 682
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Steven F. Maier publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven F. Maier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 588–597 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 592 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20 592
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Steven F. Maier D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven F. Maier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 162 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 162 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8 162
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - Grawemeyer Award in Psychology, University of Louisville
  • 2009 - APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, American Psychological Association
  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Steven F. Maier is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Neuroscience and Medicine, with a strong focus on various subfields including Neurology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Physiology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Tryptophan and Brain Disorders
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Their recent publications are as follows:

  • "SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 subunit induces neuroinflammatory, microglial and behavioral sickness responses: Evidence of PAMP-like properties", 2021, published in Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • "Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is made persistent with morphine treatment in aged rats", 2020, published in Neurobiology of Aging
  • "Acute stress induces chronic neuroinflammatory, microglial and behavioral priming: A role for potentiated NLRP3 inflammasome activation", 2020, published in Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • "Aging and miR-155 in mice influence survival and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury", 2021, published in Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • "From helplessness to controllability: toward a neuroscience of resilience", 2023, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Steven F. Maier include:

  • Linda R. Watkins
  • Matthew G. Frank
  • Michael V. Baratta
  • Kenner C. Rice
  • Jayson B. Ball

Major venues for their publications consist of:

  • Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Journal of Neuroscience

Recognition of Steven F. Maier's contributions includes receiving the following awards:

  • Grawemeyer Award in Psychology, University of Louisville, 2016
  • APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2009
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1982

Best Publications

  • Learned helplessness: Theory and evidence.

    Steven F. Maier;Martin E. P. Seligman

  • Failure to Escape Traumatic Shock

    Martin E. Seligman;Steven F. Maier

  • Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control

    Christopher Peterson;Steven F. Maier;Martin E. P. Seligman

  • Cytokines for psychologists: implications of bidirectional immune-to-brain communication for understanding behavior, mood, and cognition.

    Steven F. Maier;Linda R. Watkins

  • Glial activation: a driving force for pathological pain.

    Linda R. Watkins;Erin D. Milligan;Steven F. Maier

  • Medial prefrontal cortex determines how stressor controllability affects behavior and dorsal raphe nucleus.

    J Amat;M V Baratta;E Paul;S T Bland

  • Beyond Neurons: Evidence That Immune and Glial Cells Contribute to Pathological Pain States

    Linda R. Watkins;Steven F. Maier

  • Pathological pain and the neuroimmune interface

    Peter M. Grace;Mark R. Hutchinson;Steven F. Maier;Linda R. Watkins

  • Immune activation: the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in inflammation, illness responses and pathological pain states

    Linda R. Watkins;Steven F. Maier;Lisa E. Goehler

  • Stressor controllability and learned helplessness: the roles of the dorsal raphe nucleus, serotonin, and corticotropin-releasing factor.

    Steven F. Maier;Linda R. Watkins

  • Spinal Glia and Proinflammatory Cytokines Mediate Mirror-Image Neuropathic Pain in Rats

    Erin D. Milligan;Carin Twining;Marucia Chacur;Joseph Biedenkapp

  • Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience.

    Steven F. Maier;Martin E. P. Seligman

  • Minocycline attenuates mechanical allodynia and proinflammatory cytokine expression in rat models of pain facilitation.

    Annemarie Ledeboer;Evan M. Sloane;Erin D. Milligan;Matthew G. Frank

  • GLIA: A novel drug discovery target for clinical pain

    Linda R. Watkins;Steven F. Maier

  • Cytokine-to-brain communication: A review & analysis of alternative mechanisms

    Linda R. Watkins;Steven F. Maier;Lisa E. Goehler;Lisa E. Goehler

  • Microglia serve as a neuroimmune substrate for stress-induced potentiation of CNS pro-inflammatory cytokine responses.

    Matthew G. Frank;Michael V. Baratta;David B. Sprunger;Linda R. Watkins

  • Coping and immunosuppression: inescapable but not escapable shock suppresses lymphocyte proliferation.

    Mark L. Laudenslager;Susan M. Ryan;Robert C. Drugan;Richard L. Hyson

  • Dynamic microglial alterations underlie stress-induced depressive-like behavior and suppressed neurogenesis

    T Kreisel;M G Frank;T Licht;R Reshef

  • Unpredictable and Uncontrollable Aversive Events

    Martin E.P. Seligman;Steven F. Maier;Richard L. Solomon

  • "Brain-specific" nutrients: a memory cure?

    Mark A. McDaniel;Steven F. Maier;Gilles O. Einstein

  • Psychoneuroimmunology. The interface between behavior, brain, and immunity

    Steven F. Maier;Linda R. Watkins;Monika Fleshner

Frequent Co-Authors

Linda R. Watkins
Linda R. Watkins University of Colorado Boulder
Monika Fleshner
Monika Fleshner University of Colorado Boulder
Erin D. Milligan
Erin D. Milligan University of New Mexico
Mark R. Hutchinson
Mark R. Hutchinson University of Adelaide
Lisa E. Goehler
Lisa E. Goehler University of Virginia
Sondra T. Bland
Sondra T. Bland University of Colorado Denver
Kenner C. Rice
Kenner C. Rice National Institutes of Health
Jerry W. Rudy
Jerry W. Rudy University of Colorado Boulder
Ronald P.A. Gaykema
Ronald P.A. Gaykema University of Virginia
Terrence Deak
Terrence Deak Binghamton University

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