Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. MUDr. Ján Pečeňák, CSc.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Pečeňák
I.2 - Name
Ján
I.3 - Degrees
MUDr. Prof. CSc.
I.4 - Year of birth
1956
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Dekanát LF UK, Špitálska ulica 24, 813 72 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
University teacher - Professor
I.8 - E-mail address
pecenak1@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/3337?do=filterForm-submit&surname=Pe%C4%8De%C5%88%C3%A1k&university=701000000&employment_state=yes&filter=Vyh%C4%BEada%C5%A5
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Psychiatry
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0003-0681-8383

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Bratislava
II.b - Year
1981
II.c - Study field and programme
Pediatrics Medicine
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
1995
II.c - Study field and programme
Psychiatry
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
2007
II.c - Study field and programme
Psychiatry
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
2016
II.c - Study field and programme
Psychiatry
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)
II.a - Name of the university or institution
NA
II.b - Year
NA
II.c - Study field and programme
NA

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
University teacher, Assistant Prof., Assoc. Prof., Professor, 2012 - 2022 Head of the Department Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Bratislava, Old Town Hospital since 1994
University teacher, assistant prof., 1991 -1993 Head of the Deprtment Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Psychiatry, University Hospital for Children, Bratislava, 1991 - 1993 Head of the Deprtment 1983 - 1994
Pediatrician District Hospitals Zlate Moravce and Nitra, Slovakia 1981 - 1982

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Postgraduate qualification in pediatrics, 1st degree Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Bratislava 1985
Postgraduate qualification in Child Psychiatry Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Bratislava 1989
Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry 1st degree Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Bratislava 1996
Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry 2nd degree Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Bratislava 1999
Specialization in Healthcare management and financing Comenius University, Faculty fo Medicine, Bratislava 2015
Training in EEG Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Bratislava 1988
Training in group psychotherapy Institute for Applied Psychoanalysis, Prague, Czech Republic 1996

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Psychiatry 1 General Medicine II. General Medicine
Psychiatry 2 General Medicine II. General Medicine
Psychiatry Dentistry II. Dentistry
Medical Psychology and Communication Dentistry II. Dentistry
New trends in Psychiatry Psychiatry III. General Medicine
New trends in Neuroscience Neursocience III. General Medicine
Introductions to the research process General programme for doctoral studies III. General programme for doctoral studies
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Psychiatry 1 II. General Medicine
Psychiatry 2 II. General Medicine
Psychiatry II. Dentistry
Medical Psychology and Communication II. Dentistry
Psychiatry III. General Medicine
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.3.a - Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure V.3.b - Study field to which it is assigned
Psychiatry General Medicine
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
12
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
4
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
New trends in Neurscience Medical Neuroscience III. General Medicine
Introduction to scientific research General subject for PhD studies III. General Medicine
Psychiatry Psychiatry

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
403
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
67
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
Scopus 77
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
Scopus 26
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
1026
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
357
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
Scopus 753 viwhout autocitations
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
Scopus 147 without autocitations
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
19
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
3
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

The first extensive study of the úprevalence of depression, anxiety disorders and the prevalence of alcohol and smoking in the Slovak Republic with outputs in three monographs:

Heretik, Anton, st.- Heretik, Anton, jr. - Novotný, Vladimír - Pečeňák, Ján - Ritomský, Alojz : EPID - Epidemiology of depression in Slovakia. - Nové Zámky : Psychoprof, 2003. - 200 p. - (Folia Psychopathologica ; Vol. 1) ISBN 80-968798-3-9

Novotný, Vladimír - Heretik, Anton, jr. - Pečeňák, Ján - Ritomský, Alojz - Heretik, Anton, st. : EPIA - Epidemiology of selected anxiety disorders in Slovakia. - Nové Zámky : Psychoprof, 2006. - 213 p. - (Folia Psychopathologica ; Vol. 2) ISBN 80-968798-3-9

Heretik, Anton, Jr. - Heretik, Anton, Sr. - Novotný, Vladimír - Ritomský, Alojz - Pečeňák, Ján : EPIAF - Epidemiology of alcoholism and smoking in Slovakia. - Nové Zámky : Psychoprof, 2008. - 152 p. - (Folia Psychopathologica ; Vol. 4) ISBN 978-80-89322-01-5

2

Athor and editor of a monograph on psychopharmacology. A unique monograph focused on psychopharmacology in our literature in its scope and complexity. I initiated the creation of the monograph, compiled and corrected all chapters with the involvement of authors from several disciplines from the Slovak and Czech Republics. A praised publication, the first of its kind in the Slovak Republic.

Pečeňák J., Kořínková V.: Psychofarmakológia. - Bratislava: Wolters Kluwer, 2016. 672 p. - ISBN 978-80-8168-542-2

3

Coordinator of the large-scale international study e-STAR in the Slovak and Czech Republics. This example of output has 62 citations registered in SCOPUS.

Peuskens, J. - Olivares, J. M. - Pečeňák, Ján - Tuma, I. - de Weg, H. B. - Eriksson, L. - Resseler, S. - Akhras, K. S. - Jacobs, A. : Treatment retention with risperidone long-acting injection: 24-month results from the Electronic Schizophrenia Treatment Adherence Registry (e-STAR) in six countries. In: Current Medical Research and Opinion. - Vol. 26, No. 3 (2010), s. 501-509. wos-jcr -- Q1

4

Coordinator of the large-scale IC-SOHO study in the Slovak and Czech Republics. The aforementioned output contains data on one of the largest numbers of patients with schizophrenia ever published.

Karagianis, J., et al. “Worldwide-Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes (W-SOHO): Baseline Characteristics of Pan-Regional Observational Data from More than 17,000 Patients”. International Journal of Clinical Practice, roč. 63, č. 11, 2009, s. 1578–88. IF wos-jcr -- Q1 -- 2009;

5

Interdicsipline research - the role of vagus nerve in mental disorders, output:.

Ondicova K, Tillinger A, Pecenak J, Mravec B. The vagus nerve role in antidepressants action: Efferent vagal pathways participate in peripheral anti-inflammatory effect of fluoxetine. Neurochem Int. máj 2019;125:47–56. wos-jcr -- Q2

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Ondicova K, Tillinger A, Pecenak J, Mravec B. The vagus nerve role in antidepressants action: Efferent vagal pathways participate in peripheral anti-inflammatory effect of fluoxetine. Neurochem Int. máj 2019;125:47–56. wos-jcr -- Q2

2

The experience sampling methodology as a digital clinical tool for more person-centered mental health care: an implementation research agenda. Myin-Germeys I, Schick A, Ganslandt T, Hajdúk M, Heretik A, Van Hoyweghen I, Kiekens G, Koppe G, Marelli L, Nagyova I, Weermeijer J, Wensing M, Wolters M, Beames J, de Allegri M, di Folco S, Durstewitz D, Katreniaková Z, Lievevrouw E, Nguyen H, Pecenak J, Barne I, Bonnier R, Brenner M, Čavojská N, Dancik D, Kurilla A, Niebauer E, Sotomayor-Enriquez K, Schulte-Strathaus J, de Thurah L, Uyttebroek L, Schwannauer M, Reininghaus U. Psychol Med. 2024 Sep 9:1-9. doi: 10.1017/S0033291724001454. wos-jcr -- Q1

3

Hajduk, M., Strakova, A., Januska, J., Ivancik, V., Dancik, D., Cavojska, N., Valkucakova, V., Heretik, A., Pecenak, J., Abplanalp, S.J., Green, M.F., 2023. Connections between and within extended psychosis and autistic phenotypes and social relationships in the general population. JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH 157, 36–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.11.022.

wos-jcr -- Q1

4

Bednarova, A., Hlavacova, N., Pecenak, J., 2022. Analysis of Motives and Factors Connected to Suicidal Behavior in Patients Hospitalized in a Psychiatric Department. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19, 6283.

wos-jcr -- Q1

5

Hajduk, M., Strakova, A., Januska, J., Ivancik, V., Dancik, D., Cavojska, N., Valkucakova, V., Heretik, A., Pecenak, J., Abplanalp, S.J., Green, M.F., 2023. Connections between and within extended psychosis and autistic phenotypes and social relationships in the general population. Journal of Psychiatric Research 157, 36–42.

wos-jcr -- Q1

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Dossenbach, M. - Hodge, A. - Anders, M. - Molnár, B. - Peciukaitiene, D. - Krupka-Matuszczyk, I. - Tatu, M. - Bondar, V. - Pečeňák, Ján - Gorjanc, T. - McBride, M. : Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia: International variation and underestimation In: International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. - Vol. 8, No. 2 (2005), s. 195-201.

Scopus 100 citatiions without autocitations

Vargas-Cáceres, S., Cera, N., Nobre, P., Ramos-Quiroga, J.A., 2021. The Impact of Psychosis on Sexual Functioning: A Systematic Review. J Sex Med 18, 457–466.

Dumontaud, M., Korchia, T., Khouani, J., Lancon, C., Auquier, P., Boyer, L., Fond, G., 2020. Sexual dysfunctions in schizophrenia: Beyond antipsychotics. A systematic review. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 98, 109804

2

Peuskens, J., Olivares, J.M., Pečeňák, J., Tuma, I., de Weg, H.B., Eriksson, L., Resseler, S., Akhras, K.S., Jacobs, A., 2010. Treatment retention with risperidone long-acting injection: 24-month results from the Electronic Schizophrenia Treatment Adherence Registry (e-STAR) in six countries. Current Medical Research and Opinion 501–509.

Scopus 54 citations without autocitations

Clark, I., Wallman, P., Gee, S., Taylor, D., 2024. Clinical outcomes with paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly injection as monotherapy: observational 3-year follow-up of patients with schizophrenia. European Psychiatry 67.

Pacchiarotti, I., Tiihonen, J., Kotzalidis, G.D., Verdolini, N., Murru, A., Goikolea, J.M., Valentí, M., Aedo, A., Vieta, E., 2019. Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) for maintenance treatment of bipolar and schizoaffective disorders: A systematic review. European Neuropsychopharmacology 29, 457–470.

3

Hajdúk, M., Dančík, D., Januška, J., Svetský, V., Straková, A., Turček, M., Vašečková, B., Forgáčová, Ľ., Heretik, A., Pečeňák, J., 2020. Psychotic experiences in student population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schizophr Res 222, 520–521.

Scopus 24 citations without autocitations

Oh, H., Goehring, J., Rajkumar, R., Besecker, M., Zhou, S., DeVylder, J.E., 2021. COVID-19 dimensions and psychotic experiences among US college students: Findings from the Healthy Mind Study 2020. Schizophr Res 237, 148–152.

4

Motovsky, B., Pecenak, J., 2013. Psychopathological Characteristics of Bipolar and Unipolar Depression - Potential Indicators of Bipolarity. PSYCHIATRIA DANUBINA 25, 34–39.

Scopus - 20 citations without autocitations

Grigolon, R.B., Trevizol, A.P., Cerqueira, R.O., Lee, Y., Mansur, R.B., McIntyre, R.S., Brietzke, E., 2019. Hypersomnia and Bipolar Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of proportion. J Affect Disord 246, 659–666.

5

Janik, P., Kosticova, M., Pecenak, J., Turcek, M., 2017. Categorization of psychoactive substances into “hard drugs” and “soft drugs”: a critical review of terminology used in current scientific literature. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 43, 636–646.

Scopus 33 citations without autocitations

Sørensen, J.F.L., Hansen, J.B., 2023. Childhood social capital and drug use disorder in adulthood: A retrospective study on antecedent determinants of the type of drug use. Sociol Health Illn 45, 1673–1690.

Murphy, S.M., 2020. The cost of opioid use disorder and the value of aversion. Drug Alcohol Depend 217, 108382.

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

project H2020: č. 945263 IMMERSE: The implementation of Digital Mobile Mental Health in clinical care pathways: Towards person-centered care in psychiatry; principal investigator Dr. Inez Myin – Germeys; position - co-investigator

2

Social Processes in Autism and Schizophrenia grant APVV - 20 - 0185 - 2021-2025; position: co-investigator

3

VEGA 1/0738/20 2020-2023, Biomarkers of neuroinflammation in patients with Alzheimer's disease. position: co-investigator

4

APVV-15-0037 Study of anatomical-functional differences in the effects of aripiprazole and quetiapine, atypical antipsychotics with similar therapeutic properties but different effects on dopaminergic receptors in the brain, in experimental animals.

Position: co-investigator

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Old Own Hospital Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Bratislava, Old Town Hospital since 2014
Member of Scientific Board Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine since 2013
Member of Quality Board Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine since 2019
Contact person for students with special needs Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine since 2008
Member of the committee for doctoral studies in the field of psychology Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faulty of Arts since 2018

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Stanford School of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CA, USA CA, USA 14 days, august 1994 Invitation provided by the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions
Centre of Excellence on Psychopharmacology PharmaNess, Pula, Sardínia 4 days, March 2011 Grant Jansen Company

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Awards: • Lundbeck Institute Award, Denmark, for educational activities – 2000 • SLS Psychiatric Society Award for publishing activities – 2004 • Slovak Literary Fund Award - 2004 – co-author of the award-winning publication EPID Epidemiology of depression in Slovakia. - Nové Zámky: Psychoprof, 2003. - 200 p. • Prof. Ernest Guensberger SPS Award for publishing activities 2005 – 2006: Novotný V., Heretik A. sr., Heretik A. jr., Pečeňák J., Ritomský A.: EPIA – Epidemiology of selected anxiety disorders in Slovakia. • Slovak Literary Fund Award - 2010 – co-author of the awarded publication: Ostatníková, Daniela - Baron-Cohen, Simon - Celec, Peter - Gundacker, Claudia - Janošíková, Daniela - Lakatošová, Silvia - Krajmer, Peter - Martinková, Michaela - Ošlejšková, Hana - Pečeňák, Ján - Schmidtová, Eva - Šedibová, Andrea: Autism from the perspective of neuropsychobiology. - 1st ed. - Bratislava: Comenius University, 2010. - 260 p. ISBN 978-80-223-2825-8 • Solen Publishing House Award – Psychiatry for Practice magazine for 2012: publication: Novotný, Vladimír - Pečeňák, Ján: Agomelatín - preliminary results from the VALID study in Slovakia. In: Psychiatry for Practice. - Year 12, No. 1 (2011), p. 15-19

Honorary membership of the Czech Neuropsychopharmacological Society in 2024

Member of the editorial board: Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna (Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology), Czech and Slovak Psychiatry, Psychaitria for Practice, Psychiatria Danubina, Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva

Date of last update
2025-02-04