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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5535 5141 3018 2736 86 21375
Neuroscience 48 6074 5591 2653 2392 87 20545

W. Kyle Simmons publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. Kyle Simmons between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Kyle Simmons published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2018. 3 of the 101 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2018. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
2003 2025

101 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. Kyle Simmons: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 1
2005 3
2006 0
2007 2
2008 3
2009 2
2010 3
2011 3
2012 3
2013 3
2014 5
2015 8
2016 9
2017 10
2018 16
2019 4
2020 5
2021 7
2022 3
2023 6
2024 1
2025 2
Total 101
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W. Kyle Simmons publications per year - data summary

  • W. Kyle Simmons, a Psychology scholar from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, has 101 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2018, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2004 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 23 years in the span carries no publications at all (2006).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.6 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 19 publications, 19% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 16 publications (2.0 per year); 2011-2018: 57 publications (7.1 per year); 2019-2025: 28 publications (4.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

W. Kyle Simmons 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 W. Kyle Simmons 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, 81–90 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: 86 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 86
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
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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W. Kyle Simmons publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • W. Kyle Simmons, a Psychology scholar from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, records 86 publications - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than W. Kyle Simmons, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and W. Kyle Simmons ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

W. Kyle Simmons 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 W. Kyle Simmons 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 49
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
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W. Kyle Simmons D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • W. Kyle Simmons, a Psychology scholar from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, records 49 D-Index - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than W. Kyle Simmons, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and W. Kyle Simmons falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

W. Kyle Simmons is affiliated with the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in the United States. Their research primarily covers fields such as Medicine and Psychology, with a focus on Clinical Psychology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The main topics of their scientific work include Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Diabetes Treatment and Management, Diet and Metabolism Studies, Regulation of Appetite and Obesity, Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment, and SARS-CoV-2 Detection and Testing.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Simmons are the following:

  • The effects of inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) by JNJ-42165279 in social anxiety disorder: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study (2020, Neuropsychopharmacology)
  • Successful treatment of binge eating disorder with the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide: A retrospective cohort study (2023, Obesity Pillars)
  • GLP-1 receptor agonists are promising but unproven treatments for alcohol and substance use disorders (2023, Nature Medicine)
  • Development of Wastewater Pooled Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Congregate Living Settings (2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology)
  • Significant Decrease in Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms Secondary to Semaglutide Therapy for Weight Loss (2023, The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

Simmons has frequently collaborated with a number of co-authors in their research, including:

  • Erin L. Ratliff
  • Kara L. Kerr
  • Amanda Sheffield Morris
  • Jason A. Avery
  • Kelly T. Cosgrove

Their publications have appeared in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Obesity Pillars
  • Nature Medicine
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Circular analysis in systems neuroscience: the dangers of double dipping.

    Nikolaus Kriegeskorte;W Kyle Simmons;Patrick S F Bellgowan;Chris I Baker

  • Grounding conceptual knowledge in modality-specific systems.

    Lawrence W. Barsalou;W. Kyle Simmons;Aron K. Barbey;Christine D. Wilson

  • Interoceptive predictions in the brain

    Lisa Feldman Barrett;W. Kyle Simmons

  • Interoception and Mental Health: A Roadmap

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  • Image processing and analysis methods for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.

    Donald J. Hagler;Sean N. Hatton;M. Daniela Cornejo;Carolina Makowski

  • Depression and obesity: evidence of shared biological mechanisms

    Yuri Milaneschi;W. Kyle Simmons;W. Kyle Simmons;Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum;Brenda Wjh Penninx

  • Language and simulation in conceptual processing

    Lawrence W. Barsalou;Ava Santos;W. Kyle Simmons amp Wilson;D Christine

  • Pictures of Appetizing Foods Activate Gustatory Cortices for Taste and Reward

    W. Kyle Simmons;Alex Martin;Lawrence W. Barsalou

  • Evidence for a Large-Scale Brain System Supporting Allostasis and Interoception in Humans.

    Ian R. Kleckner;Jiahe Zhang;Alexandra Touroutoglou;Lorena Chanes;Lorena Chanes

  • Mapping sources of correlation in resting state FMRI, with artifact detection and removal

    Hang Joon Jo;Ziad S. Saad;W. Kyle Simmons;Lydia A. Milbury

  • A common neural substrate for perceiving and knowing about color

    W. Kyle Simmons;Vimal Ramjee;Michael S. Beauchamp;Ken McRae

  • The similarity-in-topography principle: reconciling theories of conceptual deficits.

    W. Kyle Simmons;Lawrence W. Barsalou

  • Major depressive disorder is associated with abnormal interoceptive activity and functional connectivity in the insula

    Jason A. Avery;Jason A. Avery;Wayne C. Drevets;Wayne C. Drevets;Scott E. Moseman;Scott E. Moseman;Jerzy Bodurka;Jerzy Bodurka

  • Grounding Emotion in Situated Conceptualization

    Christine D. Wilson-Mendenhall;Lisa Feldman Barrett;W. Kyle Simmons;Lawrence W. Barsalou

  • Keeping the body in mind: insula functional organization and functional connectivity integrate interoceptive, exteroceptive, and emotional awareness.

    W. Kyle Simmons;W. Kyle Simmons;Jason A. Avery;Joel C. Barcalow;Jerzy Bodurka

  • Fractionation of social brain circuits in autism spectrum disorders

    Stephen J. Gotts;W. Kyle Simmons;Lydia A. Milbury;Gregory L. Wallace

  • Self-Regulation of Amygdala Activation Using Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback

    Vadim Zotev;Frank Krueger;Raquel Phillips;Ruben P. Alvarez

  • The Selectivity and Functional Connectivity of the Anterior Temporal Lobes

    W. Kyle Simmons;Mark Reddish;Patrick S. F. Bellgowan;Alex Martin

  • Embodiment in Religious Knowledge

    Lawrence W. Barsalou;Aron K. Barbey;W. Kyle Simmons;Ava Santos

  • The anterior temporal lobes and the functional architecture of semantic memory.

    W. Kyle Simmons;Alex Martin

  • fMRI evidence for word association and situated simulation in conceptual processing.

    W. Kyle Simmons;Stephan B. Hamann;Carla L. Harenski;Xiaoping P. Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Sahib S. Khalsa
Sahib S. Khalsa Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Martin P. Paulus
Martin P. Paulus Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Alex Martin
Alex Martin National Institutes of Health
Amanda Sheffield Morris
Amanda Sheffield Morris Oklahoma State University
Lawrence W. Barsalou
Lawrence W. Barsalou University of Glasgow
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Lisa Feldman Barrett Northeastern University
Wayne C. Drevets
Wayne C. Drevets Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Patrick S.F. Bellgowan
Patrick S.F. Bellgowan National Institutes of Health

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