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Torkel Klingberg

Torkel Klingberg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 60 3463 3195 33 32 131 27749
Neuroscience 60 3754 3432 69 64 139 27883

Torkel Klingberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Torkel Klingberg between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Torkel Klingberg published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2018. 9 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2018. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1994 2025

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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Torkel Klingberg: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 2
1998 4
1999 1
2000 6
2001 2
2002 4
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 5
2007 7
2008 4
2009 7
2010 4
2011 4
2012 10
2013 1
2014 9
2015 8
2016 8
2017 5
2018 12
2019 6
2020 5
2021 5
2022 11
2023 3
2024 5
2025 4
Total 156
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Torkel Klingberg 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 Torkel Klingberg 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, 131–140 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: 131 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
131–140 644 131
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
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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Torkel Klingberg 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 Torkel Klingberg 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 60
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
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Overview

Torkel Klingberg is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and specializes in the fields of Neuroscience and Psychology. Their research primarily focuses on Cognitive Neuroscience and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, with significant work also in Education, Artificial Intelligence, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including:

  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Cognitive Science and Mapping
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

Recent publications by Torkel Klingberg cover diverse aspects of cognitive development, brain function, and the influence of environmental and genetic factors. Notable papers include:

  • "Cognitive and brain development is independently influenced by socioeconomic status and polygenic scores for educational attainment" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Training spatial cognition enhances mathematical learning in a randomized study of 17,000 children" (2021), published in Nature Human Behaviour
  • "The impact of digital media on children's intelligence while controlling for genetic differences in cognition and socioeconomic background" (2022), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Individually tuned theta HD-tACS improves spatial performance" (2022), published in Brain stimulation
  • "Effects of prenatal exposure to maternal diabetes mellitus on deep grey matter structures and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children" (2023), published in Acta Paediatrica

Torkel Klingberg frequently collaborates with a group of researchers, including:

  • Nicholas Judd
  • Bruno Sauce
  • Samson Nivins
  • Magnus Liebherr
  • Da-Wei Zhang

Their work has been featured in several scientific publication venues multiple times, notably:

  • npj Science of Learning
  • Scientific Reports
  • Brain stimulation
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Best Publications

  • Computerized Training of Working Memory in Children With ADHD-A Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Torkel Klingberg;Elisabeth Fernell;Pernille J. Olesen;Mats Johnson

  • Training and plasticity of working memory

    Torkel Klingberg

  • Training of working memory in children with ADHD.

    Torkel Klingberg;Hans Forssberg;Helena Westerberg

  • Increased prefrontal and parietal activity after training of working memory.

    Pernille J Olesen;Helena Westerberg;Torkel Klingberg

  • Training and transfer effects of executive functions in preschool children.

    Lisa B. Thorell;Sofia Lindqvist;Sissela Bergman Nutley;Gunilla Bohlin

  • Prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia control access to working memory

    Fiona McNab;Torkel Klingberg

  • Microstructure of temporo-parietal white matter as a basis for reading ability: evidence from diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging.

    Torkel Klingberg;Maj Hedehus;Elise Temple;Talya Salz

  • Maturation of White Matter is Associated with the Development of Cognitive Functions during Childhood

    Zoltan Nagy;Helena Westerberg;Torkel Klingberg

  • Increased Brain Activity in Frontal and Parietal Cortex Underlies the Development of Visuospatial Working Memory Capacity during Childhood

    Torkel Klingberg;Hans Forssberg;Helena Westerberg

  • Two different areas within the primary motor cortex of man

    Stefan Geyer;Anders Ledberg;Axel Schleicher;Shigeo Kinomura

  • Changes in Cortical Dopamine D1 Receptor Binding Associated with Cognitive Training

    F McNab;A Varrone;L Farde;A Jucaite

  • Myelination and organization of the frontal white matter in children: a diffusion tensor MRI study.

    T. Klingberg;C. J. Vaidya;J. D. E. Gabrieli;M. E. Moseley

  • Computerized working memory training after stroke--a pilot study.

    H. Westerberg;H. Jacobaeus;T. Hirvikoski;P. Clevberger

  • The neuroscience of working memory capacity and training

    Christos Constantinidis;Torkel Klingberg

  • The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload and the Limits of Working Memory

    Torkel Klingberg

  • Combined analysis of DTI and fMRI data reveals a joint maturation of white and grey matter in a fronto-parietal network

    Pernille J Olesen;Zoltan Nagy;Zoltan Nagy;Helena Westerberg;Torkel Klingberg

  • Development of a superior frontal-intraparietal network for visuo-spatial working memory.

    Torkel Klingberg

  • Mechanism for top-down control of working memory capacity

    Fredrik Edin;Torkel Klingberg;Pär Johansson;Fiona McNab

  • Gains in fluid intelligence after training non-verbal reasoning in 4-year-old children: a controlled, randomized study

    Sissela Bergman Nutley;Stina Söderqvist;Sara Bryde;Lisa B. Thorell

  • Changes in cortical activity after training of working memory--a single-subject analysis.

    Helena Westerberg;Torkel Klingberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Juha Kere
Juha Kere Karolinska Institute
Hans Forssberg
Hans Forssberg Karolinska Institute
Per E. Roland
Per E. Roland University of Copenhagen
Herta Flor
Herta Flor Heidelberg University
Gunter Schumann
Gunter Schumann King's College London
Jesper Tegnér
Jesper Tegnér King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Hugh Garavan
Hugh Garavan University of Vermont
Penny A. Gowland
Penny A. Gowland University of Nottingham
Tobias Banaschewski
Tobias Banaschewski Heidelberg University
Jean-Luc Martinot
Jean-Luc Martinot École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay

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