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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 74 1819 1639 1069 941 203 56850

Angela L. Duckworth publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Angela L. Duckworth between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Angela L. Duckworth published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2019. 18 of the 277 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2019. 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 9 publications
2005 2025

277 publications in total across all disciplines

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Angela L. Duckworth: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 3
2006 3
2007 1
2008 1
2009 5
2010 6
2011 11
2012 7
2013 9
2014 12
2015 8
2016 9
2017 7
2018 31
2019 50
2020 37
2021 28
2022 23
2023 8
2024 9
2025 9
Total 277
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Angela L. Duckworth 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 Angela L. Duckworth sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–210 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 203 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328 203
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Angela L. Duckworth 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 Angela L. Duckworth sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169 74
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation

Overview

Angela L. Duckworth is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within psychology and social sciences, with a focus on topics related to motivation, behavioral health, education, and social psychology.

The main fields of study for Angela L. Duckworth include:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Subfields of investigation encompass:

  • Social Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Education
  • Applied Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science

The scientist's primary topics of work involve:

  • Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Psychological and Educational Research Studies

Frequent co-authors with whom Angela L. Duckworth has collaborated include:

  • Katherine L. Milkman
  • Dena M. Gromet
  • Eli Tsukayama
  • Dean Karlan
  • Heather N. Graci

The scientist has published papers in notable venues such as:

  • Character Lab Tips
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
  • PNAS Nexus

Several recent papers authored or co-authored by Angela L. Duckworth are:

  • A megastudy of text-based nudges encouraging patients to get vaccinated at an upcoming doctor's appointment, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Teacher Mindsets Help Explain Where a Growth-Mindset Intervention Does and Doesn't Work, 2021, Psychological Science
  • Megastudies improve the impact of applied behavioural science, 2021, Nature
  • A 680,000-person megastudy of nudges to encourage vaccination in pharmacies, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The development of grit and growth mindset during adolescence, 2020, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Angela L. Duckworth has also contributed to book publications, notably:

  • Can Grit be Taught? Lessons from a Nationwide Field Experiment with Middle-School Students, published by World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks, 2021

The scientist was awarded the title of Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals

    Angela L. Duckworth;Christopher Peterson;Michael D. Matthews;Dennis R. Kelly

  • Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit–S)

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Patrick D. Quinn

  • Self-Discipline Outdoes IQ in Predicting Academic Performance of Adolescents

    Angela L. Duckworth;Martin E.P. Seligman

  • The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits

    Lex Borghans;Angela Lee Duckworth;Angela Lee Duckworth;James Heckman;Bas ter Weel

  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    Angela Duckworth

  • Personality psychology and economics

    Mathilde Almlund;Angela Lee Duckworth;James J Heckman;James J Heckman;Tim D Kautz

  • Positive Psychology in Clinical Practice

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Tracy A. Steen;Martin E. P. Seligman

  • Self-discipline gives girls the edge : Gender in self-discipline, grades, and achievement test scores

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Martin E. P. Seligman

  • An opportunity cost model of subjective effort and task performance.

    Robert Kurzban;Angela Lee Duckworth;Joseph W Kable;Justus Myers

  • A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement.

    David S. Yeager;Paul Hanselman;Gregory M. Walton;Jared S. Murray

  • Self-Control and Grit Related but Separable Determinants of Success

    Angela Duckworth;James J. Gross

  • The grit effect: predicting retention in the military, the workplace, school and marriage.

    Lauren Eskreis-Winkler;Elizabeth P. Shulman;Scott A. Beal;Angela L. Duckworth

  • Measurement Matters: Assessing Personal Qualities Other Than Cognitive Ability for Educational Purposes

    Angela L. Duckworth;David Scott Yeager

  • A meta-analysis of the convergent validity of self-control measures

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Margaret L. Kern

  • Deliberate Practice Spells Success: Why Grittier Competitors Triumph at the National Spelling Bee

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Teri A. Kirby;Eli Tsukayama;Heather Berstein

  • Positive predictors of teacher effectiveness

    Angela Lee Duckworth;Patrick D. Quinn;Martin E.P. Seligman

  • Boring but important: A self-transcendent purpose for learning fosters academic self-regulation.

    David Scott Yeager;Marlone Deshaun Henderson;David Paunesku;Gregory M. Walton

  • Unpacking grit: Motivational correlates of perseverance and passion for long-term goals

    Katherine R. Von Culin;Eli Tsukayama;Angela L. Duckworth

  • Situational Strategies for Self-Control.

    Angela L. Duckworth;Tamar Szabó Gendler;James J. Gross

  • What No Child Left Behind Leaves Behind: The Roles of IQ and Self-Control in Predicting Standardized Achievement Test Scores and Report Card Grades

    Angela L. Duckworth;Patrick D. Quinn;Eli Tsukayama

  • True Grit: Trait-level Perseverance and Passion for Long-term Goals Predicts Effectiveness and Retention among Novice Teachers.

    Claire Robertson-Kraft;Angela Lee Duckworth

Frequent Co-Authors

Sidney K. D'Mello
Sidney K. D'Mello University of Colorado Boulder
James J. Heckman
James J. Heckman University of Chicago
Martin E. P. Seligman
Martin E. P. Seligman University of Pennsylvania
Michael D. Hurd
Michael D. Hurd RAND Corporation
Gabriele Oettingen
Gabriele Oettingen New York University
James J. Gross
James J. Gross Stanford University
David S. Yeager
David S. Yeager The University of Texas at Austin
Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Bas ter Weel
Bas ter Weel University of Amsterdam
Donald R. Lynam
Donald R. Lynam Purdue University West Lafayette

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