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Susan Shur-Fen Gau

Susan Shur-Fen Gau

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Psychology
Taiwan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 69 2384 2177 4 4 364 16408
Medicine 71 20008 18760 51 49 363 16685

Susan Shur-Fen Gau publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan Shur-Fen Gau between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan Shur-Fen Gau published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2013. 38 of the 420 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2013. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 14 publications
1994 2025

420 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan Shur-Fen Gau: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 5
2005 3
2006 6
2007 8
2008 13
2009 12
2010 17
2011 13
2012 31
2013 34
2014 22
2015 25
2016 27
2017 29
2018 20
2019 25
2020 22
2021 31
2022 22
2023 15
2024 24
2025 14
Total 420
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Susan Shur-Fen Gau 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 Susan Shur-Fen Gau 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, 361–370 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: 364 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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 71 364
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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Susan Shur-Fen Gau 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 Susan Shur-Fen Gau 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 69
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award

Overview

Susan Shur-Fen Gau is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan and has a significant publication record in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and psychology. Their work spans multiple subfields, notably cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, clinical psychology, genetics, and developmental and educational psychology.

The primary academic focus of Susan Shur-Fen Gau covers a range of main topics in neurodevelopmental and behavioral research. These include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

The scientist has contributed to numerous research papers, with some recent publications listed below:

  • Whole Brain White Matter Tract Deviation and Idiosyncrasy From Normative Development in Autism and ADHD and Unaffected Siblings Link With Dimensions of Psychopathology and Cognition, 2021, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Altered gut microbiota correlates with behavioral problems but not gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with autism, 2022, Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • Executive functions in youths with autism spectrum disorder and their unaffected siblings, 2020, Psychological Medicine
  • Intermittent theta burst stimulation over the posterior superior temporal sulcus for children with autism spectrum disorder: A 4-week randomized blinded controlled trial followed by another 4-week open-label intervention, 2021, Autism
  • Regional brain volume predicts response to methylphenidate treatment in individuals with ADHD, 2021, BMC Psychiatry

Collaborations with other researchers have been frequent and sustained. Some of the scientist's most common co-authors include:

  • Hsiang-Yuan Lin
  • Yi-Ling Chien
  • Tai-Li Chou
  • Chi-Yung Shang
  • Hsing-Chang Ni

Their research outputs are predominantly published in a set of recurring scientific journals, including:

  • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
  • Psychological Medicine
  • Autism
  • Asian Journal of Psychiatry
  • Autism Research

The scope of their work integrates advanced neuroimaging techniques and genetics with clinical and developmental psychology to address questions related to autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. This multidisciplinary approach is reflective of the scientist's engagement with both foundational neuroscience and applied mental health research.

Best Publications

  • Neurodevelopment and Cognition in Children after Enterovirus 71 Infection

    Luan Yin Chang;Li Min Huang;Susan Shur Fen Gau;Yu Yu Wu

  • A 3-year panel study of mental disorders among adolescents in Taiwan.

    Susan S.F. Gau;M.Y. Chong;Tony H.H. Chen;Andrew T.A. Cheng

  • Parental adjustment, marital relationship, and family function in families of children with autism

    Susan Shur Fen Gau;Miao Churn Chou;Huey Ling Chiang;Ju Chin Lee

  • The initial field trials of DSM-5: New blooms and old thorns

    Robert Freedman;David A. Lewis;Robert Michels;Daniel S. Pine

  • Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham, version IV scale - parent form.

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Chi-Yung Shang;Shih-Kai Liu;Chien-Ho Lin

  • Association between Morningness-Eveningness and Behavioral/Emotional Problems among Adolescents

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Chi-Yung Shang;Kathleen R. Merikangas;Yen-Nan Chiu

  • Sleep problems and internet addiction among children and adolescents: a longitudinal study

    YI-Lung Chen;Susan Shur-Fen Gau

  • Executive functions as endophenotypes in ADHD: evidence from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Battery (CANTAB)

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Chi-Yung Shang

  • Concordance between Patient Self-Reports and Claims Data on Clinical Diagnoses, Medication Use, and Health System Utilization in Taiwan

    Chi-Shin Wu;Mei-Shu Lai;Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Sheng-Chang Wang

  • ADHD and autistic traits, family function, parenting style, and social adjustment for Internet addiction among children and adolescents in Taiwan: a longitudinal study.

    Yi-Lung Chen;Sue-Huei Chen;Susan Shur-Fen Gau

  • Association between sleep problems and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in young adults.

    Susan S F Gau;Ronald C Kessler;Wan-Ling Tseng;Yu-Yu Wu

  • Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Social Responsiveness Scale

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Li-Ting Liu;Yu-Yu Wu;Yen-Nan Chiu

  • Association between childhood sleep problems and perinatal factors, parental mental distress and behavioral problems

    Chi-Yung Shang;Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Wei-Tsuen Soong

  • Determinants of adherence to methylphenidate and the impact of poor adherence on maternal and family measures.

    Susan S.F. Gau;Hsin-Yi Shen;Miao-Churn Chou;Ching-Shu Tang

  • Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ).

    Winnie Yu-Pow Lau;Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Yen-Nan Chiu;Yu-Yu Wu

  • Association between symptoms and subtypes of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep problems/disorders

    Huey-Ling Chiang;Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Hsing-Chang Ni;Hsing-Chang Ni;Yen-Nan Chiu

  • Association of Cerebrovascular Events With Antidepressant Use: A Case-Crossover Study

    Chi-Shin Wu;Sheng-Chang Wang;Yu-Cheng Cheng;Susan Shur-Fen Gau

  • Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the adult ADHD Self-report Scale.

    Chin-Bin Yeh;Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Ronald C. Kessler;Yu-Yu Wu

  • Maternal parenting styles and mother-child relationship among adolescents with and without persistent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Jane Pei-Chen Chang

  • Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Persistent Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:

    Susan Shur-Fen Gau;Hsing-Chang Ni;Chi-Yung Shang;Wei-Tsuen Soong

Frequent Co-Authors

Wen-Yih Isaac Tseng
Wen-Yih Isaac Tseng National Taiwan University
Meng-Chuan Lai
Meng-Chuan Lai Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Luca Cocchi
Luca Cocchi University of Queensland
Jer-Yuarn Wu
Jer-Yuarn Wu Academia Sinica
Michael Breakspear
Michael Breakspear University of Newcastle Australia
Sven Bölte
Sven Bölte Karolinska Institute
Tzou Yien Lin
Tzou Yien Lin Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Nicki R. Crick
Nicki R. Crick University of Minnesota
Kathleen R. Merikangas
Kathleen R. Merikangas National Institutes of Health
Kenneth D. Gadow
Kenneth D. Gadow Stony Brook University

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