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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 153 1018 936 578 519 701 117217

Vikram Patel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vikram Patel between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vikram Patel published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 24.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2023. 90 of the 942 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 56 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 54 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 82 publications 2024: 43 publications 2025: 47 publications
1987 2025

942 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vikram Patel: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 8
1996 2
1997 5
1998 7
1999 6
2000 3
2001 9
2002 4
2003 19
2004 5
2005 17
2006 18
2007 33
2008 27
2009 37
2010 34
2011 28
2012 32
2013 40
2014 40
2015 48
2016 56
2017 42
2018 54
2019 46
2020 49
2021 51
2022 44
2023 82
2024 43
2025 47
Total 942
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Vikram Patel publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Vikram Patel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 701–720 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 701 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307 701
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Vikram Patel D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 152–153 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 153 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80 153
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, National Academy of Medicine
  • 2009 - Chalmers Medal, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Overview

Vikram Patel is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the fields of psychology and medicine. Their published work spans 324 publications in psychology and 170 in medicine, with notable specialization in subfields such as clinical psychology, social psychology, general health professions, applied psychology, and pediatrics, perinatology, and child health.

Their prolific research includes investigations into mental health treatment and access, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, digital mental health interventions, and COVID-19's impact on mental health. Additional topics addressed by their work encompass maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, various mental health research topics, and suicide and self-harm studies.

Some of the recent papers by Vikram Patel are:

  • "Poverty, depression, and anxiety: Causal evidence and mechanisms" (2020) published in Science
  • "Estimating the sample mean and standard deviation from commonly reported quantiles in meta-analysis" (2020) published in Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
  • "COVID-19 mental health impact and responses in low-income and middle-income countries: reimagining global mental health" (2021) published in The Lancet Psychiatry
  • "Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression" (2021) published in JAMA Psychiatry
  • "Depression in young people" (2022) published in The Lancet

Vikram Patel frequently collaborates with other researchers, with the most common co-authors including:

  • John A. Naslund (45 joint publications)
  • Anant Bhan (28 joint publications)
  • Deepak Tugnawat (24 joint publications)
  • Gauri Divan (24 joint publications)
  • Daisy R. Singla (22 joint publications)

Their work has been published predominantly in these venues:

  • Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health (13 publications)
  • The Lancet (11 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (9 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (8 publications)
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology (8 publications)

Recognized with awards such as the Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health from the National Academy of Medicine in 2014, and the Chalmers Medal from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2009, they have contributed to advancing academic understanding in mental health research.

Best Publications

  • Depression, chronic diseases, and decrements in health: results from the World Health Surveys

    Saba Moussavi;Somnath Chatterji;Emese Verdes;Ajay Tandon

  • No health without mental health.

    Martin Prince;Vikram Patel;Shekhar Saxena;Mario Maj

  • Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing

    George C Patton;George C Patton;Susan M Sawyer;Susan M Sawyer;Susan M Sawyer;John S Santelli;David A Ross;David A Ross

  • Mental health of young people: a global public-health challenge

    Vikram Patel;Alan J. Flisher;Alan J. Flisher;Sarah E Hetrick;Patrick D. McGorry

  • Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Gauri Divan;Yun Joo Koh;Young Shin Kim

  • The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development.

    Vikram Patel;Shekhar Saxena;Crick Lund;Crick Lund;Graham Thornicroft

  • The global prevalence of common mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis 1980–2013

    Zachary Steel;Claire Marnane;Changiz Iranpour;Tien Chey

  • Grand challenges in global mental health

    Pamela Y. Collins;Vikram Patel;Vikram Patel;Sarah S. Joestl;Dana March;Dana March

  • The Effectiveness of Mobile-Health Technology-Based Health Behaviour Change or Disease Management Interventions for Health Care Consumers: A Systematic Review

    Caroline Free;Gemma Phillips;Leandro Galli;Louise Watson

  • Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review

    Jane Rosamond Woodward Fisher;Meena Cabral de Mello;Vikram Patel;Atif Rahman

  • Poverty and common mental disorders in low and middle income countries: A systematic review

    Crick Lund;Alison Breen;Alan J. Flisher;Ritsuko Kakuma

  • Poverty and common mental disorders in developing countries

    Vikram Harshad Patel;Arthur Michael Kleinman

  • The effectiveness of mobile-health technologies to improve health care service delivery processes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Caroline Free;Gemma Phillips;Louise Watson;Leandro Galli

  • Treatment and prevention of mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries

    Vikram Patel;Ricardo Araya;Sudipto Chatterjee;Dan Chisholm

  • Poverty and mental disorders: breaking the cycle in low-income and middle-income countries

    Crick Lund;Mary De Silva;Sophie Plagerson;Sara Cooper

  • Global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.

    Ali H. Mokdad;Mohammad H ossein Forouzanfar;Farah Daoud;Arwa A. Mokdad

  • Gender, Poverty, and Postnatal Depression: A Study of Mothers in Goa, India

    Vikram Patel;Merlyn Rodrigues;Nandita DeSouza

  • Scale up services for mental disorders: a call for action.

    D Chisholm;A J Flisher;C Lund;V Patel

  • The effectiveness of M-health technologies for improving health and health services: a systematic review protocol

    Caroline Free;Gemma Phillips;Lambert Felix;Leandro Galli

  • Mental health of young people : a global public-health challenge. Commentary

    Vittoria Tonin;Vikram Patel;Alan J Flisher;Sarah Hetrick

Frequent Co-Authors

Crick Lund
Crick Lund University of Cape Town
Charlotte Hanlon
Charlotte Hanlon King's College London
Helen A. Weiss
Helen A. Weiss London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Martin Prince
Martin Prince King's College London
Graham Thornicroft
Graham Thornicroft King's College London
Shekhar Saxena
Shekhar Saxena Harvard University
Abebaw Fekadu
Abebaw Fekadu Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Atif Rahman
Atif Rahman University of Liverpool
Mark J. D. Jordans
Mark J. D. Jordans University of Amsterdam
Betty R. Kirkwood
Betty R. Kirkwood London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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