George S. Alexopoulos

41.9k total citations · 10 hit papers
396 papers, 26.5k citations indexed

About

George S. Alexopoulos is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pharmacology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, George S. Alexopoulos has authored 396 papers receiving a total of 26.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 98 papers in Pharmacology and 94 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in George S. Alexopoulos's work include Treatment of Major Depression (96 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (79 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (72 papers). George S. Alexopoulos is often cited by papers focused on Treatment of Major Depression (96 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (79 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (72 papers). George S. Alexopoulos collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Qatar. George S. Alexopoulos's co-authors include Robert C. Young, Robert C. Abrams, Charles A. Shamoian, Barnett S. Meyers, Martha L. Bruce, Dimitris N. Kiosses, Christopher F. Murphy, Patrick J. Raue, Dora Kanellopoulos and Jo Anne Sirey and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

George S. Alexopoulos

374 papers receiving 25.4k citations

Hit Papers

Cornell scale for depression in dementia 1988 2026 2000 2013 1988 2005 1997 2004 2013 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Cornell scale for depression in dementia
    1988 2.1k citations George S. Alexopoulos, Robert C. Young et al. Biological Psychiatry profile →
  2. Depression in the elderly
    2005 1.5k citations George S. Alexopoulos profile →
  3. 'Vascular Depression' Hypothesis
    1997 1.3k citations George S. Alexopoulos profile →
  4. Reducing Suicidal Ideation and Depressive Symptoms in Depressed Older Primary Care Patients
    2004 754 citations Martha L. Bruce, Benoit H. Mulsant et al. JAMA profile →
  5. The vascular depression hypothesis: mechanisms linking vascular disease with depression
    2013 601 citations George S. Alexopoulos et al. profile →
  6. Stigma as a Barrier to Recovery: Perceived Stigma and Patient-Rated Severity of Illness as Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Adherence
    2001 580 citations Jo Anne Sirey, Martha L. Bruce et al. profile →
  7. Perceived Stigma as a Predictor of Treatment Discontinuation in Young and Older Outpatients With Depression
    2001 559 citations Martha L. Bruce, George S. Alexopoulos et al. American Journal of Psychiatry profile →
  8. Mechanisms and treatment of late-life depression
    2019 363 citations George S. Alexopoulos profile →
  9. Depression and anxiety in patients with COPD
    2014 303 citations George S. Alexopoulos et al. profile →
  10. Frequency and profile of objective cognitive deficits in hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19
    2021 158 citations George S. Alexopoulos, Faith M. Gunning et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
George S. Alexopoulos United States 75 11.3k 5.5k 4.7k 4.5k 4.5k 396 26.5k
Benoit H. Mulsant Canada 86 13.6k 1.2× 5.4k 1.0× 5.1k 1.1× 6.7k 1.5× 3.2k 0.7× 750 29.8k
David C. Steffens United States 81 9.2k 0.8× 4.8k 0.9× 3.1k 0.7× 3.1k 0.7× 1.8k 0.4× 406 23.4k
Jerome A. Yesavage United States 60 11.7k 1.0× 7.4k 1.3× 4.1k 0.9× 1.7k 0.4× 2.5k 0.6× 368 31.8k
Patricia R. Houck United States 76 8.5k 0.8× 4.2k 0.8× 7.1k 1.5× 3.2k 0.7× 2.5k 0.6× 267 22.2k
Winfried Rief Germany 79 9.7k 0.9× 5.5k 1.0× 7.8k 1.7× 3.3k 0.7× 2.6k 0.6× 656 25.9k
Robert A. Schoevers Netherlands 68 4.4k 0.4× 3.3k 0.6× 5.4k 1.2× 2.0k 0.4× 2.6k 0.6× 391 20.9k
Robert Jin United States 24 8.5k 0.8× 4.6k 0.8× 13.4k 2.9× 2.6k 0.6× 6.2k 1.4× 46 30.4k
Ellen Frank United States 95 14.0k 1.2× 4.1k 0.7× 14.0k 3.0× 4.7k 1.0× 4.8k 1.1× 508 35.0k
Olga Demler United States 29 9.3k 0.8× 5.5k 1.0× 17.4k 3.7× 3.2k 0.7× 9.0k 2.0× 52 39.3k
Y. Lecrubier France 49 8.0k 0.7× 4.7k 0.8× 10.6k 2.3× 3.6k 0.8× 3.8k 0.9× 194 26.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bress, Jennifer N., et al.. (2022). Differential response of positive valence systems to psychotherapy for late-life depression: A pilot study. Journal of Affective Disorders. 324. 206–209.
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Bingham, Kathleen, Nicholas H. Neufeld, George S. Alexopoulos, et al.. (2022). Factor analysis of the CORE measure of psychomotor disturbance in psychotic depression: Findings from the STOP-PD II study. Psychiatry Research. 314. 114648–114648. 6 indexed citations
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Solomonov, Nili, Lindsay W. Victoria, Katharine Dunlop, et al.. (2020). Resting State Functional Connectivity and Outcomes of Psychotherapies for Late-Life Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 28(8). 859–868. 24 indexed citations
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Pimontel, Monique A., Nili Solomonov, Lauren E. Oberlin, et al.. (2020). Cortical Thickness of the Salience Network and Change in Apathy Following Antidepressant Treatment for Late-Life Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 29(3). 241–248. 14 indexed citations
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Bingham, Kathleen, Ellen M. Whyte, Benoit H. Mulsant, et al.. (2019). Health-related quality of life in remitted psychotic depression✰. Journal of Affective Disorders. 256. 373–379. 2 indexed citations
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Flint, Alastair J., Barnett S. Meyers, Anthony J. Rothschild, et al.. (2019). Effect of Continuing Olanzapine vs Placebo on Relapse Among Patients With Psychotic Depression in Remission. JAMA. 322(7). 622–622. 43 indexed citations
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Solomonov, Nili, Jennifer N. Bress, Jo Anne Sirey, et al.. (2019). Engagement in Socially and Interpersonally Rewarding Activities as a Predictor of Outcome in “Engage” Behavioral Activation Therapy for Late-Life Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 27(6). 571–578. 54 indexed citations
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Alexopoulos, George S., Patrick J. Raue, Faith M. Gunning, et al.. (2015). “Engage” Therapy: Behavioral Activation and Improvement of Late-Life Major Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 24(4). 320–326. 53 indexed citations
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Kiosses, Dimitris N., Lisa Ravdin, James J. Gross, et al.. (2014). Problem Adaptation Therapy for Older Adults With Major Depression and Cognitive Impairment. JAMA Psychiatry. 72(1). 22–22. 73 indexed citations
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Mackin, R. Scott, J. Craig Nelson, Kevin Delucchi, et al.. (2014). Association of Age at Depression Onset with Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Late-Life Depression and Executive Dysfunction. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 22(12). 1633–1641. 51 indexed citations
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Alexopoulos, George S., Patrick J. Raue, Dimitris N. Kiosses, et al.. (2014). Comparing Engage with PST in Late-Life Major Depression: A Preliminary Report. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 23(5). 506–513. 37 indexed citations
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Alexopoulos, George S.. (2011). Pharmacotherapy for Late-Life Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 72(1). e04–e04. 43 indexed citations
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Kanellopoulos, Dora, Faith M. Gunning, Sarah Shizuko Morimoto, et al.. (2010). Hippocampal Volumes and the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor val66met Polymorphism in Geriatric Major Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 19(1). 13–22. 49 indexed citations
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Areán, Patricia A., Patrick J. Raue, R. Scott Mackin, et al.. (2010). Problem-Solving Therapy and Supportive Therapy in Older Adults With Major Depression and Executive Dysfunction. American Journal of Psychiatry. 167(11). 1391–1398. 191 indexed citations
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Kiosses, Dimitris N., Patricia A. Areán, Linda Teri, & George S. Alexopoulos. (2010). Home-Delivered Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) for Depressed, Cognitively Impaired, Disabled Elders: A Preliminary Study. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 18(11). 988–998. 66 indexed citations
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Alexopoulos, George S., Christopher F. Murphy, Faith M. Gunning‐Dixon, et al.. (2009). Serotonin transporter polymorphisms, microstructural white matter abnormalities and remission of geriatric depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 119(1-3). 132–141. 72 indexed citations
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Khan, Arif, Anjana Bose, George S. Alexopoulos, et al.. (2007). Double-Blind Comparison of Escitalopram and Duloxetine in??the??Acute Treatment of Major??Depressive Disorder. Clinical Drug Investigation. 27(7). 481–492. 72 indexed citations
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Alexopoulos, George S., Soo Borson, Bruce N. Cuthbert, et al.. (2002). Assessment of late life depression. Biological Psychiatry. 52(3). 164–174. 111 indexed citations
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Raue, Patrick J., George S. Alexopoulos, Martha L. Bruce, et al.. (2001). The systematic assessment of depressed elderly primary care patients. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 16(6). 560–569. 35 indexed citations
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Kiosses, Dimitris N., Sibel Klimstra, Christopher J. Murphy, & George S. Alexopoulos. (2001). Executive Dysfunction and Disability in Elderly Patients With Major Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 9(3). 269–274. 108 indexed citations

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