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6270
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B. Bradford Brown 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. Bradford Brown sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 105 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

B. Bradford Brown 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. Bradford Brown sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

B. Bradford Brown is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the social sciences, with a focus on education, sociology and political science, and clinical psychology. Brown's work also touches on ecology and literature and literary theory, reflecting a diverse range of academic interests.

Their research includes contributions to several main topics, notably the impact of technology on adolescents, higher education research studies, marine animal studies, COVID-19 and mental health, media influence and health, child development and digital technology, and youth development and social support.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Brown include:

  • "Afterschool programs, extracurricular activities, and unsupervised time: Are patterns of participation linked to children's academic and social well-being?" (2020), Applied Developmental Science
  • "A Little Help From Their Friends? How Social Factors Relate to Students' Sense of Belonging at a Large Public University" (2021), Journal of College Student Retention Research Theory & Practice
  • "Youth Social Media Use and Well-Being" (2020), The International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology
  • "Peer Influence in Adolescence" (2020), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development
  • "Adolescent Experiences with Self-Asphyxial Behaviors and Problematic Drinking in Emerging Adulthood" (2021), Global Pediatric Health

Frequent coauthors working with Brown include Joseph A. Anistranski, Yanzhuo Niu, Grant Milne, Jennifer Miksis-Olds, and Alyssa Stasse. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications and indicate an engaged academic network.

Brown's work is regularly published in journals such as:

  • Journal of College Student Retention Research Theory & Practice
  • Journal of American College Health
  • Applied Developmental Science
  • Global Pediatric Health
  • Oceanography

Best Publications

  • Ethnic differences in adolescent achievement: An ecological perspective.

    Laurence Steinberg;Sanford M. Dornbusch;B. Bradford Brown

  • Peer-group affiliation and adolescent self-esteem: An integration of ego-identity and symbolic-interaction theories.

    B. Bradford Brown;Mary Jane Lohr

  • Peer groups and peer cultures.

    B. Bradford Brown

  • Peer relationships in adolescence.

    B. Bradford Brown;James Larson

  • Parenting Practices and Peer Group Affiliation in Adolescence

    B. Bradford Brown;Nina Mounts;Susie D. Lamborn;Laurence Steinberg

  • Adolescents' Relationships with Peers

    B. Bradford Brown

  • Perceptions of peer pressure, peer conformity dispositions, and self-reported behavior among adolescents.

    B. Bradford Brown;Donna Rae Clasen;Sue Ann Eicher

  • Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform Has Failed and What Parents Need to Do

    Laurence D. Steinberg;B. Bradford Brown;Sanford M. Dornbusch

  • The development of romantic relationships in adolescence

    Wyndol Furman;B. Bradford (Benson Bradford) Brown;Candice Feiring

  • “You're Going Out with Who ?”: Peer Group Influences on Adolescent Romantic Relationships

    B. Bradford Brown

  • The importance of peer group (“crowd”) affiliation in adolescence

    B. Bradford Brown;Sue Ann Eicher;Sandra Petrie

  • The multidimensionality of peer pressure in adolescence.

    Donna Rae Clasen;B. Bradford Brown

  • Primary Attachment to Parents and Peers During Adolescence: Differences by Attachment Style

    Harry Freeman;B. Bradford Brown

  • Motives for Using Facebook, Patterns of Facebook Activities, and Late Adolescents' Social Adjustment to College

    Chia-chen Yang;B. Bradford Brown

  • Friendships, Cliques, and Crowds

    B. Bradford Brown;Christa Klute

  • A comprehensive conceptualization of the peer influence process in adolescence.

    B. Bradford Brown;Jeremy P. Bakken;Suzanne W. Ameringer;Shelly D. Mahon

  • Casting adolescent crowds in a relational perspective: Caricature, channel, and context.

    B. Bradford Brown;Margaret S. Mory;David Kinney

  • The World's Youth: Adolescence in Eight Regions of the Globe

    B. Bradford Brown;Reed W. Larson;T. S. Saraswathi

  • Online Self-Presentation on Facebook and Self Development During the College Transition

    Chia-chen Yang;B. Bradford Brown

  • The role of peer groups in adolescents' adjustment to secondary school.

    B. Bradford Brown

  • Changes in Adolescents' Interpersonal Experiences: Are They Being Prepared for Adult Relationships in the Twenty‐First Century?

    Reed W. Larson;Suzanne Wilson;B. Bradford Brown;Frank F. Furstenberg

  • Encyclopedia of adolescence

    B. Bradford Brown;Mitchell J. Prinstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Reed W. Larson
Reed W. Larson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laurence Steinberg
Laurence Steinberg Temple University
Mitchell J. Prinstein
Mitchell J. Prinstein University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Daniel M. Bolt
Daniel M. Bolt University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wyndol Furman
Wyndol Furman University of Denver
Jeylan T. Mortimer
Jeylan T. Mortimer University of Minnesota
Candice Feiring
Candice Feiring College of New Jersey
Deborah Lowe Vandell
Deborah Lowe Vandell University of California, Irvine
Jill V. Hamm
Jill V. Hamm University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Steve Sussman
Steve Sussman University of Southern California

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