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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 33 10377 9713 5446 4972 59 7548

B. Ann Bettencourt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by B. Ann Bettencourt between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. B. Ann Bettencourt published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 2022. 4 of the 75 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 2022. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1992 2025

75 publications in total across all disciplines

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B. Ann Bettencourt: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 4
2002 4
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 2
2007 4
2008 2
2009 1
2010 3
2011 2
2012 2
2013 1
2014 1
2015 0
2016 3
2017 2
2018 0
2019 2
2020 4
2021 3
2022 6
2023 5
2024 1
2025 3
Total 75
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B. Ann Bettencourt 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 B. Ann Bettencourt 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, 51–60 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: 59 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 59
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
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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B. Ann Bettencourt 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 B. Ann Bettencourt 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, 32–33 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: 33 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 33
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
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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Overview

B. Ann Bettencourt is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a significant body of work spanning clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, experimental and cognitive psychology, and applied psychology.

The main topics addressed in Bettencourt's work include:

  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Art Therapy and Mental Health
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Cancer survivorship and care

Bettencourt has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications, frequently collaborating with a core group of coauthors. These frequent coauthors include Steven D. Pratscher, Mollie A. Price-Blackshear, Danielle L. Oyler, Oleg N. Medvedev, and Edie L. Sperling.

The researcher has published extensively in the journal Mindfulness, contributing five articles, along with published work in other venues such as:

  • International Journal of Psychology
  • Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
  • Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
  • Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

Significant recent papers authored or coauthored by Bettencourt include:

  • Effectiveness of mindfulness-based art therapy for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020), published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
  • Online couples mindfulness-based intervention for young breast cancer survivors and their partners: A randomized-control trial (2020), published in Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
  • Mindfulness and intergroup bias: A systematic review (2021), published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
  • Prevalence, characteristics and measurement of somatic symptoms related to mental health in medical students: a scoping review (2023), published in Annals of Medicine
  • The effect of mindfulness interventions on stress in medical students: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2023), published in PLoS ONE

The scope of Bettencourt's research encompasses both systematic reviews and empirical studies, with a focus on mindfulness interventions and their efficacy across populations including medical students, cancer survivors, and broader social groups.

Best Publications

  • Gender differences in aggression as a function of provocation: A meta-analysis.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Norman Miller

  • Personality and aggressive behavior under provoking and neutral conditions: A meta-analytic review.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Amelia Talley;Arlin James Benjamin;Jeffrey Valentine

  • Status differences and in-group bias: a meta-analytic examination of the effects of status stability, status legitimacy, and group permeability.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Kelly Charlton;Nancy Dorr;Deborah L. Hume

  • Psychological need‐satisfaction and subjective well‐being within social groups

    Kennon M. Sheldon;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Cooperation and the reduction of intergroup bias: The role of reward structure and social orientation ☆

    B.Ann Bettencourt;Marilynn B Brewer;Marian Rogers Croak;Norman Miller

  • Social roles as mechanisms for psychological need satisfaction within social groups.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Kennon Sheldon

  • A Psychophysiological Examination of Cognitive Processing of and Affective Responses to Social Expectancy Violations

    Bruce D. Bartholow;Monica Fabiani;Gabriele Gratton;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Evaluations of Ingroup and Outgroup Members: The Role of Category-Based Expectancy Violation

    B.Ann Bettencourt;Karen E. Dill;Scott A. Greathouse;Kelly Charlton

  • A meta‐analysis of aggression in the presence of violent cues: Effects of gender differences and aversive provocation

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Cyndi Kernahan

  • The breast cancer experience of rural women: a literature review.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Rebecca J. Schlegel;Amelia E. Talley;Lisa A. Molix

  • Development of collective self-esteem among students : Predicting adjustment to college

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Kelly Charlton;Janie Eubanks;Cyndi Kernahan

  • Collective Self-Esteem as a Mediator of the Relationship between Allocentrism and Subjective Well-Being

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Nancy Dorr

  • Predicting Well‐Being Among Ethnic Minorities: Psychological Empowerment and Group Identity

    Lisa Molix;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Evaluations and Aggression Directed at a Gay Male Target: The Role of Threat and Antigay Prejudice

    Amelia E. Talley;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Depression and medication adherence among breast cancer survivors: Bridging the gap with the theory of planned behaviour

    Mark Manning;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Out-of-School Activities and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Self-Beliefs

    Jeffrey C. Valentine;Harris Cooper;B. Ann Bettencourt;David L. DuBois

  • The feasibility and effectiveness of expressive writing for rural and urban breast cancer survivors.

    Erika A. Henry;Rebecca J. Schlegel;Amelia E. Talley;Lisa A. Molix

  • Interpersonal Mindfulness: Scale Development and Initial Construct Validation

    Steven D. Pratscher;Phillip K. Wood;Laura A. King;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • Rural and urban breast cancer patients: health locus of control and psychological adjustment.

    B. Ann Bettencourt;Amelia E. Talley;Lisa Molix;Rebecca Schlegel

  • Negotiating safer sex: Interpersonal dynamics.

    Lynn Carol Miller;B. Ann Bettencourt;Sherrine Chapman DeBro;Valerie Hoffman

  • Effectiveness of mindfulness-based art therapy for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Pamela Newland;B. Ann Bettencourt

  • The Moderator Roles of Coping Style and Identity Disclosure in the Relationship Between Perceived Sexual Stigma and Psychological Distress

    Amelia E. Talley;B. Ann Bettencourt

Frequent Co-Authors

Kennon M. Sheldon
Kennon M. Sheldon University of Missouri
Bruce D. Bartholow
Bruce D. Bartholow University of Missouri
Norman Miller
Norman Miller University of Southern California
Jeffrey C. Valentine
Jeffrey C. Valentine University of Louisville
Laura A. King
Laura A. King University of Missouri
Harris Cooper
Harris Cooper Duke University
Phillip K. Wood
Phillip K. Wood University of Missouri
Marilynn B. Brewer
Marilynn B. Brewer The Ohio State University
David Dubois
David Dubois University of Illinois at Chicago
Shanmukh V. Kamble
Shanmukh V. Kamble Karnatak University

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