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Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
63
Citations
19676
World Ranking
3076
National Ranking
1753

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 263 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor 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 Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has a body of research focused primarily within social sciences and psychology. Their work intersects various subfields, including sociology and political science, education, clinical psychology, safety research, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Critical Race Theory in Education
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Migration, Health and Trauma

Notable recent publications by Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor include:

  • Ethnic-Racial Socialization in the Family: A Decade's Advance on Precursors and Outcomes (2020), Journal of Marriage and the Family
  • Ethnic-Racial Identity and Adolescents' Positive Development in the Context of Ethnic-Racial Marginalization: Unpacking Risk and Resilience (2021), Human Development

Other influential papers in related areas, though authored by collaborators, are frequently cited in their context:

  • A Lifespan Model of Ethnic-Racial Identity (2020), Research in Human Development
  • PERSISTENT CONCERNS: QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH ON ETHNIC-RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT (2020), Research in Human Development
  • Coping with Discrimination from Peers and Adults: Implications for Adolescents' School Belonging (2020), Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Kimberly A. Updegraff
  • Michael R. Sladek
  • Kristia A. Wantchekon
  • Stefanie Martinez-Fuentes
  • Deborah Rivas-Drake

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
  • Child Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Journal of Family Psychology

In 2018, Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), an honor reflecting their standing within the psychological research community.

Best Publications

  • Ethnic and racial identity during adolescence and into young adulthood: an integrated conceptualization.

    Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor;Stephen M. Quintana;Richard M. Lee;William E. Cross

  • Latino adolescents’ mental health: Exploring the interrelations among discrimination, ethnic identity, cultural orientation, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Kimberly A. Updegraff

  • Developing the Ethnic Identity Scale Using Eriksonian and Social Identity Perspectives

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Ani Yazedjian;Mayra Bámaca-Gómez

  • Ethnic and racial identity in adolescence: implications for psychosocial, academic, and health outcomes.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Eleanor K. Seaton;Carol Markstrom;Stephen Quintana

  • The Promise of Racial and Ethnic Protective Factors in Promoting Ethnic Minority Youth Development

    Enrique W. Neblett;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

  • Ethnic identity and self-esteem: examining the role of social context.

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

  • Examining Ethnic Identity among Mexican-Origin Adolescents Living in the United States:

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Mark A. Fine

  • Feeling good, happy, and proud: a meta-analysis of positive ethnic-racial affect and adjustment.

    Deborah Rivas‐Drake;Moin Syed;Adriana Umaña‐Taylor;Carol Markstrom

  • Examining ethnic identity and self-esteem among biracial and monoracial adolescents.

    Jeana R. Bracey;Mayra Y. Bámaca;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

  • Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem of Latino Adolescents Distinctions Among The Latino Populations

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Marcelo Diversi;Mark A. Fine;Mark A. Fine

  • The influence of academic support on Latino adolescents' academic motivation

    Edna C. Alfaro;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Mayra Y. Bámaca

  • Ethnic–Racial Socialization in the Family: A Decade's Advance on Precursors and Outcomes

    Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor;Nancy E. Hill

  • Ethnic Identity Formation During Adolescence The Critical Role of Families

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Ruchi Bhanot;Nana Shin

  • The central role of familial ethnic socialization in latino adolescents' cultural orientation

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Edna C. Alfaro;Mayra Y. Bámaca;Amy B. Guimond

  • Communalism, familism, and filial piety: Are they birds of a collectivist feather?

    Seth J. Schwartz;Robert S. Weisskirch;Eric A. Hurley;Byron L. Zamboanga

  • Latino adolescents' academic success: the role of discrimination, academic motivation, and gender.

    Edna C. Alfaro;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Melinda A. Gonzales-Backen;Mayra Y. Bámaca

  • Studying Ethnic Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Populations: Methodological Challenges and Best Practices

    George P. Knight;Mark W. Roosa;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

  • Methodological implications of grouping Latino adolescents into one collective ethnic group

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Mark A. Fine

  • A Longitudinal Examination of Latino Adolescents' Ethnic Identity, Coping with Discrimination, and Self-Esteem.

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Delfino Vargas-Chanes;Cristal D. Garcia;Melinda Gonzales-Backen

  • Online racial discrimination and the protective function of ethnic identity and self-esteem for african american adolescents

    Brendesha M. Tynes;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Chad A. Rose;Johnny Lin

  • Latino Adolescents’ Ethnic Identity: Is There a Developmental Progression and Does Growth in Ethnic Identity Predict Growth in Self-Esteem?

    Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Melinda A. Gonzales-Backen;Amy B. Guimond

Frequent Co-Authors

Kimberly A. Updegraff
Kimberly A. Updegraff Arizona State University
Katharine H. Zeiders
Katharine H. Zeiders University of Arizona
Susan M. McHale
Susan M. McHale Pennsylvania State University
Deborah Rivas-Drake
Deborah Rivas-Drake University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Russell B. Toomey
Russell B. Toomey University of Arizona
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
George P. Knight
George P. Knight Arizona State University
Richard M. Lee
Richard M. Lee University of Minnesota
Byron L. Zamboanga
Byron L. Zamboanga University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Mark W. Roosa
Mark W. Roosa Arizona State University

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