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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 172 804 735 485 433 887 126210
Psychology 164 47 41 25 21 817 123628
Neuroscience 173 64 56 42 35 886 131549
Medicine 173 472 428 279 248 882 131443

Yaakov Stern publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yaakov Stern between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yaakov Stern published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 23.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2023. 60 of the 1,050 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2023. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 40 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 50 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 26 publications
1981 2025

1,050 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yaakov Stern: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 5
1984 5
1985 4
1986 6
1987 6
1988 6
1989 3
1990 10
1991 11
1992 22
1993 23
1994 15
1995 24
1996 18
1997 23
1998 17
1999 19
2000 16
2001 18
2002 24
2003 23
2004 40
2005 25
2006 31
2007 21
2008 35
2009 35
2010 21
2011 29
2012 25
2013 33
2014 30
2015 48
2016 43
2017 30
2018 22
2019 39
2020 50
2021 31
2022 46
2023 57
2024 34
2025 26
Total 1,050
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Yaakov Stern 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 Yaakov Stern 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, 705+ 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: 817 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 817
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Yaakov Stern 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 Yaakov Stern 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, 144+ 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: 164 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 164
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Yaakov Stern is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focused on medicine and neuroscience. The main fields of study include Medicine with 294 publications and Neuroscience with 170 publications. Subfields of interest encompass Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Physiology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, as well as Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

Stern's research topics cover a range of critical areas related to brain health and cognitive function. The main topics include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, and Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments. Further topics studied include Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Health Disparities and Outcomes, Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging, and Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications.

The most frequent journals and venues where Stern's work appears are:

  • Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • Nature Communications

Some of the recent published papers include:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: recommendations of the International Working Group (2021, The Lancet Neurology)
  • Spread of pathological tau proteins through communicating neurons in human Alzheimer's disease (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Plasma p-tau181, p-tau217, and other blood-based Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in a multi-ethnic, community study (2021, Alzheimer s & Dementia)
  • Functional brain architecture is associated with the rate of tau accumulation in Alzheimer's disease (2020, Nature Communications)
  • In vivo staging of regional amyloid deposition (2022, Columbia Academic Commons - Columbia University)

Frequent collaborators in Stern's work include Christian Habeck, Seonjoo Lee, Yian Gu, John C. Morris, and Stephanie Cosentino. These co-authors have contributed to numerous joint publications, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Toward defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease

    Reisa A. Sperling;Paul S. Aisen;Laurel A. Beckett;David A. Bennett

  • Research criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: revising the NINCDS–ADRDA criteria

    Bruno Dubois;Howard H. Feldman;Claudia Jacova;Steven T. DeKosky

  • What is cognitive reserve? Theory and research application of the reserve concept.

    Yaakov Stern

  • Cognitive reserve in ageing and Alzheimer's disease

    Yaakov Stern

  • Advancing research diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease: the IWG-2 criteria

    Bruno Dubois;Bruno Dubois;Howard H Feldman;Claudia Jacova;Harald Hampel;Harald Hampel

  • Revising the definition of Alzheimer's disease: a new lexicon.

    Bruno Dubois;Howard H. Feldman;Howard H. Feldman;Howard H. Feldman;Claudia Jacova;Jeffrey L. Cummings

  • EFFECT OF OESTROGEN DURING MENOPAUSE ON RISK AND AGE AT ONSET OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

    Ming-Xin Tang;Diane Jacobs;Yaakov Stern;Karen Marder

  • Influence of Education and Occupation on the Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease

    Yaakov Stern;Barry J. Gurland;Thomas K. Tatemichi;Mingxin Tang

  • Whitepaper: Defining and investigating cognitive reserve, brain reserve, and brain maintenance

    Yaakov Stern;Eider M. Arenaza-Urquijo;David Bartrés-Faz;Sylvie Belleville

  • Mediterranean diet and risk for Alzheimer's disease.

    Nikolaos Scarmeas;Yaakov Stern;Mingxin Tang;Richard Paul Mayeux

  • Physical Activity, Diet, and Risk of Alzheimer Disease

    Nikolaos Scarmeas;Jose A. Luchsinger;Nicole Schupf;Adam M. Brickman

  • Cognitive reserve and Alzheimer disease.

    Yaakov Stern

  • Cognitive impairment after stroke: frequency, patterns, and relationship to functional abilities.

    T K Tatemichi;D W Desmond;Y Stern;M Paik

  • Epidemiology of Alzheimer Disease

    Richard Paul Mayeux;Yaakov Stern

  • Cognitive Reserve and Lifestyle

    Nikolaos Scarmeas;Yaakov Stern

  • Influence of leisure activity on the incidence of Alzheimer's disease.

    Nikolaos Scarmeas;Gilberto Levy;Mingxin Tang;Jennifer J. Manly

  • Efficiency, capacity, compensation, maintenance, plasticity: emerging concepts in cognitive reserve

    Daniel James Barulli;Yaakov Stern

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia with Stroke in a Multiethnic Cohort

    Jose A. Luchsinger;Ming-Xin Tang;Yaakov Stern;Steven Shea

  • The Apoe-Epsilon4 Allele and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease among African Americans, Whites, and Hispanics

    Mingxin Tang;Yaakov Stern;Karen Marder;Karen L. Bell

  • Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: recommendations of the International Working Group.

    Bruno Dubois;Nicolas Villain;Giovanni B. Frisoni;Gil D. Rabinovici

  • Cognitive Reserve: Implications for Assessment and Intervention

    Yaakov Stern

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Mayeux
Richard Mayeux Columbia University
Nikolaos Scarmeas
Nikolaos Scarmeas National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Christian G. Habeck
Christian G. Habeck Columbia University
Karen Marder
Karen Marder Columbia University
Mary Sano
Mary Sano Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jennifer J. Manly
Jennifer J. Manly Columbia University
Nicole Schupf
Nicole Schupf Columbia University
Adam M. Brickman
Adam M. Brickman Columbia University
Marilyn S. Albert
Marilyn S. Albert Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ming-Xin Tang
Ming-Xin Tang Columbia University

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