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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 34 10282 9624 96 94 150 4107

Ya Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ya Wang between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ya Wang published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2023. 43 of the 239 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2023. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 22 publications
2006 2025

239 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ya Wang: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 2
2008 4
2009 5
2010 11
2011 11
2012 7
2013 8
2014 4
2015 15
2016 13
2017 15
2018 11
2019 7
2020 10
2021 18
2022 22
2023 32
2024 21
2025 22
Total 239
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Ya Wang 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 Ya Wang 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, 141–150 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: 150 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
141–150 597 150
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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Ya Wang 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 Ya Wang 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, 34–35 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: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% 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 34
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
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

Ya Wang is affiliated with Capital Normal University in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines, including neuroscience, psychology, and medicine. The scientist has contributed extensively to subfields such as cognitive neuroscience, experimental and cognitive psychology, psychiatry and mental health, clinical psychology, and neurology.

Their work centers on topics related to functional brain connectivity studies, neural dynamics and brain function, mental health research, schizophrenia research and treatment, cognitive functions and memory, neural and behavioral psychology studies, and psychological and temporal perspectives research.

Ya Wang has published research in several prominent venues. Frequent publication outlets include PsyCh Journal, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, and Research Square.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Ya Wang include:

  • A meta-analysis of the effects of episodic future thinking on delay discounting, 2021, Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
  • Microglial Activation and Oxidative Stress in PM2.5-Induced Neurodegenerative Disorders, 2022, Antioxidants
  • Altered brain structural and functional connectivity in schizotypy, 2020, Psychological Medicine
  • Neurological Soft Signs Are Associated With Altered Cerebellar-Cerebral Functional Connectivity in Schizophrenia, 2020, Schizophrenia Bulletin
  • Impaired Topological Properties of Gray Matter Structural Covariance Network in Epilepsy Children With Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures: A Graph Theoretical Analysis, 2020, Frontiers in Neurology

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Ya Wang's career, with frequent co-authors including Raymond C. K. Chan, Ji-fang Cui, Tian-xiao Yang, Simon S. Y. Lui, and Xiaojing Qin.

Best Publications

  • A Meta-Analysis of Working Memory Impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Ya Wang;Yi-bing Zhang;Lu-lu Liu;Ji-fang Cui

  • Neurological Soft Signs in Schizophrenia: A Meta-analysis

    Raymond C. K. Chan;Ting Xu;Ting Xu;R. Walter Heinrichs;Yue Yu

  • The Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS): exploration and confirmation of factor structure in a healthy Chinese sample.

    Raymond C.K. Chan;Yan fang Shi;Man kin Lai;Yu na Wang

  • Examination of postconcussion-like symptoms in healthy university students: Relationships to subjective and objective neuropsychological function performance ☆

    Ya Wang;Raymond C.K. Chan;Yongyu Deng

  • Anticipatory and consummatory components of the experience of pleasure in schizophrenia: cross-cultural validation and extension.

    Raymond C.K. Chan;Ya Wang;Ya Wang;Jia Huang;Yanfang Shi

  • The effect of implementation intention on prospective memory: a systematic and meta-analytic review.

    Xing-jie Chen;Ya Wang;Lu-lu Liu;Ji-fang Cui

  • Working Memory in Early-School-Age Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

    Jifang Cui;Dingguo Gao;Yinghe Chen;Xiaobing Zou

  • Objective measures of prospective memory do not correlate with subjective complaints in schizophrenia.

    Raymond C.K. Chan;Ya Wang;Zheng Ma;Xiao-hong Hong

  • Meta-analysis of prospective memory in schizophrenia: nature, extent, and correlates.

    Ya Wang;Jifang Cui;Raymond C.K. Chan;Yongyu Deng

  • Neurological soft signs discriminate schizophrenia from major depression but not bipolar disorder

    Qing Zhao;Yan-tao Ma;Simon S.Y. Lui;Wen-hua Liu

  • Neural correlates of uncertain decision making: ERP evidence from the Iowa Gambling Task

    Ji-fang Cui;Ji-fang Cui;Ying-he Chen;Ya Wang;David H.K. Shum

  • Neurological Soft Signs and Their Relationships to Neurocognitive Functions: A Re-Visit with the Structural Equation Modeling Design

    Raymond C. K. Chan;Raymond C. K. Chan;Ya Wang;Li Wang;Eric Y. H. Chen

  • Executive functioning in healthy elderly Chinese people.

    Han Lin;Raymond C.K. Chan;Liuning Zheng;Tianxiao Yang

  • Prospective memory deficits in subjects with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a comparison study with schizophrenic subjects, psychometrically defined schizotypal subjects, and healthy controls.

    Ya Wang;Raymond C.K. Chan;Xin Yu;Chuan Shi

  • Prospective memory in schizophrenia: Further clarification of nature of impairment

    Ya Wang;Raymond C.K. Chan;Raymond C.K. Chan;Xiaohong Hong;Zheng Ma

  • The Development of a Chinese Equivalence Version of Letter–Number Span Test

    Raymond C. K. Chan;Ya Wang;Yongyu Deng;Yani Zhang

  • Abnormal white matter structural connectivity in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder

    J Gan;M Zhong;J Fan;W Liu

  • Social Functioning in Chinese College Students with and without Schizotypal Personality Traits: An Exploratory Study of the Chinese Version of the First Episode Social Functioning Scale

    Yi Wang;Ya-hsuan Yeh;Sin-man Tsang;Wen-hua Liu

  • Clinical Utility and Lifespan Profiling of Neurological Soft Signs in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

    Raymond C. K. Chan;Weizhen Xie;Fu-lei Geng;Ya Wang

  • Neurological soft signs in individuals with schizotypal personality features.

    Raymond C. K. Chan;Ya Wang;Qing Zhao;Chao Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond C.K. Chan
Raymond C.K. Chan Chinese Academy of Sciences
David Shum
David Shum Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eric F.C. Cheung
Eric F.C. Cheung Castle Peak Hospital
Simon S.Y. Lui
Simon S.Y. Lui University of Hong Kong
Qiyong Gong
Qiyong Gong Sichuan University
Ting Xu
Ting Xu University of California, Davis
David L. Neumann
David L. Neumann Griffith University
Paola Dazzan
Paola Dazzan King's College London
Christos Pantelis
Christos Pantelis University of Melbourne
Ann M. Kring
Ann M. Kring University of California, Berkeley

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