Robert H. Howland

15.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
221 papers, 10.1k citations indexed

About

Robert H. Howland is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental health and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert H. Howland has authored 221 papers receiving a total of 10.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Pharmacology, 64 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 43 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Robert H. Howland's work include Treatment of Major Depression (79 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (31 papers) and Bipolar Disorder and Treatment (27 papers). Robert H. Howland is often cited by papers focused on Treatment of Major Depression (79 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (31 papers) and Bipolar Disorder and Treatment (27 papers). Robert H. Howland collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Robert H. Howland's co-authors include A. John Rush, Madhukar H. Trivedi, Stephen R. Wisniewski, Maurizio Fava, Diane Warden, G.K. Balasubramani, Melanie M. Biggs, Andrew A. Nierenberg, Patrick J. McGrath and Louise Ritz and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry and The American Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Robert H. Howland

214 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

Evaluation of Outcomes With Citalopram for Depression Usi... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2008 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. Evaluation of Outcomes With Citalopram for Depression Using Measurement-Based Care in STAR*D: Implications for Clinical Practice
    2006 2.9k citations Madhukar H. Trivedi, A. John Rush et al. profile →
  2. Difference in Treatment Outcome in Outpatients With Anxious Versus Nonanxious Depression: A STAR*D Report
    2008 689 citations A. John Rush, Sidney Zisook et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert H. Howland United States 46 4.6k 2.7k 2.6k 1.9k 1.6k 221 10.1k
Michael E. Thase United States 34 6.4k 1.4× 3.8k 1.4× 3.0k 1.2× 2.6k 1.3× 1.7k 1.0× 101 11.0k
James F. Luther United States 41 5.3k 1.1× 3.4k 1.3× 2.9k 1.1× 2.4k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 116 11.4k
Melanie M. Biggs United States 37 6.1k 1.3× 4.1k 1.5× 3.4k 1.3× 2.2k 1.2× 1.5k 0.9× 63 10.7k
George Niederehe United States 24 3.6k 0.8× 2.4k 0.9× 1.8k 0.7× 1.7k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 45 7.4k
Philip T. Ninan United States 42 2.8k 0.6× 2.2k 0.8× 2.7k 1.0× 1.1k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 111 8.7k
Arun Ravindran Canada 53 3.3k 0.7× 3.8k 1.4× 1.9k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 953 0.6× 192 10.8k
Isabella Heuser Germany 62 1.9k 0.4× 3.6k 1.3× 1.8k 0.7× 1.9k 1.0× 2.5k 1.5× 296 12.6k
Jonathan W. Stewart United States 53 6.5k 1.4× 4.1k 1.5× 3.9k 1.5× 2.6k 1.4× 3.2k 1.9× 178 12.9k
George I. Papakostas United States 56 4.8k 1.0× 3.4k 1.2× 2.4k 0.9× 2.9k 1.5× 1.5k 0.9× 243 10.6k
Kathy Shores‐Wilson United States 31 4.9k 1.1× 2.9k 1.1× 2.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.0× 1.0k 0.6× 43 8.5k

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All Works

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Rengasamy, Manivel, et al.. (2025). Effects of ketamine on individual symptoms and symptom networks of depression in a randomised controlled trial of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 227(5). 756–765. 1 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2015). Brexpiprazole: Another Multipurpose Antipsychotic Drug?. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 53(4). 23–25. 10 indexed citations
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Cook, Ian A., Aimee M. Hunter, William S. Gilmer, et al.. (2013). Quantitative Electroencephalogram Biomarkers for Predicting Likelihood and Speed of Achieving Sustained Remission in Major Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 74(1). 51–56. 27 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2013). Antidepressant Medication and Pregnancy: Time for Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 51(2). 11–14. 5 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2010). Drug Therapies for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 48(4). 11–14. 14 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2008). Medication Adherence. Psychiatric Annals. 38(5). 323–326. 3 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2008). Limitations of Evidence in the Practice of Evidence-based Medicine. Psychiatric Annals. 38(5). 334–336. 5 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2008). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D): Part 1: Study Design. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 46(9). 21–24. 54 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2008). Neurosurgical Approaches to Therapeutic Brain Stimulation: For Treatment-Resistant Depression. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 46(4). 15–19. 2 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2008). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D): Part 2: Study Outcomes. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 46(10). 21–24. 81 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2006). MAOI Antidepressant Drugs. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 44(6). 9–12. 7 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2006). Pharmacotherapy for Psychotic Depression. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 44(12). 13–17. 3 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Lauren B. Marangell, Harold A. Sackeïm, et al.. (2005). Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant\nDepression: A Randomized, Controlled Acute\nPhase Trial. Insecta mundi. 416 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Lauren B. Marangell, Harold A. Sackeïm, et al.. (2005). Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized, Controlled Acute Phase Trial. Biological Psychiatry. 58(5). 347–354. 18 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H.. (2005). Pharmacotherapy for Insomnia. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 43(12). 13–16. 3 indexed citations
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McCullough, James P., Daniel N. Klein, Frances E. Borian, et al.. (2003). Group Comparisons of DSM-IV Subtypes of Chronic Depression: Validity of the Distinctions, Part 2.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 112(4). 614–622. 69 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H., Richard C. Shelton, & Madhukar H. Trivedi. (2000). Chronic depression: Now, a treatable condition. 34(1). 56–66. 1 indexed citations
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Klein, Daniel N., Martin B. Keller, Charles E. Holzer, et al.. (2000). Comparison of DSM-III-R chronic major depression and major depression superimposed on dysthymia (double depression): Validity of the distinction.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 109(3). 419–427. 49 indexed citations
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Howland, Robert H. & Michael E. Thase. (1993). A Comprehensive Review of Cyclothymic Disorder. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 181(8). 485–493. 42 indexed citations

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