World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
42
Citations
8263
World Ranking
7509
National Ranking
12

Yen Kuang Yang 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 Yen Kuang Yang sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 705+

This scientist: 346 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Yen Kuang Yang 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 Yen Kuang Yang sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yen Kuang Yang is affiliated with National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, with a research focus across medicine and neuroscience. Their work spans several subfields including psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, biological psychiatry, and neurology. This multidisciplinary orientation supports investigations into complex brain disorders and mental health conditions.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as bipolar disorder and its treatment, schizophrenia research and treatment, tryptophan and brain disorders, functional brain connectivity studies, transcranial magnetic stimulation studies, psychosomatic disorders and their treatments, and maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

Prominent venues for their publications include Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience, Journal of Affective Disorders, The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, and Frontiers in Psychiatry. These reflect a sustained engagement with psychiatric and neuroscientific communities.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yen Kuang Yang are Po See Chen, Huai-Hsuan Tseng, Kao Chin Chen, Wei Hung Chang, and Shih-Hsien Lin.

Selected recent papers illustrate the range and focus of their research:

  • Peripheral inflammation is associated with dysfunctional corticostriatal circuitry and executive dysfunction in bipolar disorder patients (2020, Brain Behavior and Immunity)
  • Dysregulation of oxytocin and dopamine in the corticostriatal circuitry in bipolar II disorder (2020, Translational Psychiatry)
  • Add-on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with opioid use disorder undergoing methadone maintenance therapy (2021, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse)
  • The Association of Serum and Dietary Magnesium with Depressive Symptoms (2023, Nutrients)
  • Childhood neglect is associated with corticostriatal circuit dysfunction in bipolar disorder adults (2020, Psychiatry Research)

Best Publications

  • The risk factors of Internet addiction - a survey of university freshmen.

    Hsing Fang Tsai;Shu Hui Cheng;Tzung Lieh Yeh;Chi Chen Shih

  • A study on the sleep quality of incoming university students

    Shu Hui Cheng;Chi-Chen Shih;I. Hui Lee;Yi-Wen Hou

  • Factors associated with premenstrual syndrome - a survey of new female university students.

    Shu Hui Cheng;Chi Chen Shih;Yen Kuang Yang;Kow Tong Chen

  • Serotonin and mental disorders: a concise review on molecular neuroimaging evidence.

    Shih Hsien Lin;Lan Ting Lee;Yen Kuang Yang

  • Psychiatric morbidity and post-traumatic symptoms among survivors in the early stage following the 1999 earthquake in Taiwan.

    Chwen-Cheng Chen;Tzung-Lieh Yeh;Yen Kuang Yang;Shin-Jaw Chen

  • Name Change for Schizophrenia

    Norman Sartorius;Helen Chiu;Kua Ee Heok;Min Soo Lee

  • Psychiatric morbidity and posttraumatic symptoms among earthquake victims in primary care clinics.

    Yen Kuang Yang;Tzung Lieh Yeh;Chwen Cheng Chen;Chih Kuei Lee

  • Treatment response and cognitive impairment in major depression: Association with C-reactive protein

    Hui Hua Chang;I. Hui Lee;Po Wu Gean;Sheng Yu Lee

  • Correlation between body mass index and striatal dopamine transporter availability in healthy volunteers--a SPECT study.

    Po See Chen;Yen Kuang Yang;Tzung Lieh Yeh;I-Hui Lee

  • The Differential Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines and BDNF among Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

    Tzu Yun Wang;Sheng Yu Lee;Shiou Lan Chen;Shiou Lan Chen;Yi Lun Chung

  • Neuropsychological functions in patients with bipolar I and bipolar II disorder

    Yih-Lynn Hsiao;Yi-Syuan Wu;Jo Yung-Wei Wu;Min-Hsien Hsu

  • High prevalence of metabolic disturbances in patients with bipolar disorder in Taiwan.

    Hui Hua Chang;Chen Hsi Chou;Po See Chen;Po Wu Gean

  • Decreased dopamine transporter availability in male smokers — A dual isotope SPECT study

    Yen Kuang Yang;Wei Jen Yao;Tzung Lieh Yeh;I Hui Lee

  • Interaction of serotonin-related genes affects short-term antidepressant response in major depressive disorder

    Eugene Lin;Po See Chen;Hui Hua Chang;Po Wu Gean

  • Correlation between fine motor activity and striatal dopamine D2 receptor density in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls.

    Yen Kuang Yang;Nan Tsing Chiu;Chwen Cheng Chen;Chwen Cheng Chen;Mitchell Chen

  • Associated Alterations of Striatal Dopamine D2/D3 Receptor and Transporter Binding in Drug-Naive Patients With Schizophrenia: A Dual-Isotope SPECT Study

    Yen Kuang Yang;Lung Yu;Tzung Lieh Yeh;Nan Tsing Chiu

  • The role of valproate in metabolic disturbances in bipolar disorder patients

    Hui Hua Chang;Yen Kuang Yang;Po Wu Gean;Hui Chun Huang

  • Nicotine decreases bradykinesia-rigidity in haloperidol-treated patients with schizophrenia.

    Yen Kuang Yang;Leann Nelson;Lakshmi Kamaraju;William Wilson

  • Higher striatal dopamine transporters in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder: A SPECT study with [99mTc] TRODAT-1

    Ting Ting Chang;Tzung Lieh Yeh;Nan Tsing Chiu;Po See Chen

  • Availability of dopamine and serotonin transporters in opioid-dependent users—a two-isotope SPECT study

    Tzung Lieh Yeh;Kao Chin Chen;Shih Hsien Lin;I. Hui Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Po See Chen
Po See Chen National Cheng Kung University
Jau-Shyong Hong
Jau-Shyong Hong National Institutes of Health
Po Wu Gean
Po Wu Gean National Cheng Kung University
Pau-Choo Chung
Pau-Choo Chung National Cheng Kung University
Joseph P. McEvoy
Joseph P. McEvoy Augusta University
William H. Wilson
William H. Wilson Duke University
Oliver D. Howes
Oliver D. Howes King's College London
Elvira Bramon
Elvira Bramon University College London
Anthony S. David
Anthony S. David University College London

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing an online psychology degree opens diverse career opportunities in areas such as counseling, therapy, and mental health services. Many graduates aim to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), which requires meeting specific state licensure standards. It’s important to understand that each state maintains its own requirements for education, supervised experience, and examinations.

For example, those interested in licensure should review the Kentucky licensed professional counselor requirements to understand the unique steps for practicing in Kentucky. Similarly, exploring the Louisiana lpc licensure requirements will help anyone looking to work in Louisiana’s mental health field.

Prospective counselors in Maine should consult the Maine lpc licensure requirements for detailed guidance, while those aiming to practice in Maryland can reference the Maryland lpc licensure requirements to ensure compliance. Researching state-by-state standards is crucial for mapping your educational journey and career pathway in psychology.

Best Scientists Citing Yen Kuang Yang

Trending Scientists