2026 Becca R. Levy: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	51	5107	4737	2809	2542	130	19265

Becca R. Levy 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 Becca R. Levy sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 130 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Becca R. Levy 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 Becca R. Levy sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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

2008 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Becca R. Levy is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spans various areas within psychology and social sciences, with a focus on aging and related health outcomes.

The main fields of study for Levy include:

Psychology
Social Sciences

Within these areas, significant subfields of study explore:

Health
Demography
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology

Levy's work covers multiple interconnected topics, including:

Aging and Gerontology Research
Health disparities and outcomes
Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Several recent papers authored or coauthored by Levy illustrate their research focus:

"Global reach of ageism on older persons' health: A systematic review," 2020, PLoS ONE
"Aging in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avoiding Ageism and Fostering Intergenerational Solidarity," 2020, The Journals of Gerontology Series B
"Impact of lipid nanoparticle size on mRNA vaccine immunogenicity," 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
"High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors," 2021, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
"mRNA therapy restores euglycemia and prevents liver tumors in murine model of glycogen storage disease," 2021, Nature Communications

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Levy include:

E-Shien Chang
Martin D. Slade
José M. Aravena
Robert H. Pietrzak
Joan K. Monin

Levy's work has appeared predominantly in specific publication venues, reflecting expertise in aging and psychological health:

Innovation in Aging
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
The Journals of Gerontology Series B
The Gerontologist
SSRN Electronic Journal

Their contributions to psychology have been recognized with awards such as the Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2008.

Best Publications

Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging.

Becca R. Levy;Martin D. Slade;Suzanne R. Kunkel;Stanislav V. Kasl

1965
Citations
Stereotype Embodiment A Psychosocial Approach to Aging

Becca Levy

1921
Citations
Improving memory in old age through implicit self-stereotyping.

Becca Levy

1385
Citations
Mind matters: cognitive and physical effects of aging self-stereotypes.

Becca R. Levy

1299
Citations
Preventive health behaviors influenced by self-perceptions of aging.

Becca R Levy;Lindsey M Myers

871
Citations
Longitudinal Benefit of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Functional Health

Becca R Levy;Martin D Slade;Stanislav V Kasl

843
Citations
Global reach of ageism on older persons' health: A systematic review.

E-Shien Chang;Sneha Kannoth;Samantha Levy;Shi-Yi Wang

784
Citations
Reducing Cardiovascular Stress With Positive Self-Stereotypes of Aging

Becca R. Levy;Jeffrey M. Hausdorff;Rebecca Hencke;Jeanne Y. Wei

712
Citations
Aging free from negative stereotypes: successful memory in China and among the American deaf

Becca Levy;Ellen Langer

656
Citations
Aging in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avoiding Ageism and Fostering Intergenerational Solidarity.

Liat Ayalon;Alison Chasteen;Manfred Diehl;Becca R. Levy

616
Citations
Age Stereotypes Held Earlier in Life Predict Cardiovascular Events in Later Life

Becca R. Levy;Alan B. Zonderman;Martin D. Slade;Luigi Ferrucci

540
Citations
The power of ageism on physical function of older persons: reversibility of age-related gait changes.

Jeffrey M. Hausdorff;Jeffrey M. Hausdorff;Becca R. Levy;Becca R. Levy;Jeanne Y. Wei;Jeanne Y. Wei

409
Citations
To be or Not to be: The Effects of Aging Stereotypes on the Will to Live:

Becca Levy;Ori Ashman;Itiel Dror

375
Citations
The stereotype-matching effect: greater influence on functioning when age stereotypes correspond to outcomes.

Becca R. Levy;Erica Leifheit-Limson

371
Citations
Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions.

Becca R Levy;Martin D Slade;E-Shien Chang;Sneha Kannoth

358
Citations
Eradication of Ageism Requires Addressing the Enemy Within

Becca R. Levy

354
Citations
Aging free from negative stereotypes: Successful memory in China among the American deaf.

Unknown

282
Citations
Increasing Negativity of Age Stereotypes across 200 Years: Evidence from a Database of 400 Million Words

Reuben Ng;Heather G. Allore;Mark Trentalange;Joan K. Monin

280
Citations
Memory Shaped by Age Stereotypes over Time

Becca R. Levy;Alan B. Zonderman;Martin D. Slade;Luigi Ferrucci

263
Citations
Subliminal Strengthening Improving Older Individuals’ Physical Function Over Time With an Implicit-Age-Stereotype Intervention

Becca R. Levy;Corey Pilver;Pil H. Chung;Martin D. Slade

256
Citations
Association Between Positive Age Stereotypes and Recovery From Disability in Older Persons

Becca R. Levy;Martin D. Slade;Terrence E. Murphy;Thomas M. Gill

224
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert H. Pietrzak Yale University

Stanislav V. Kasl Yale University

Luigi Ferrucci National Institutes of Health

Steven M. Southwick Yale University

Thomas M. Gill Yale University

John H. Krystal Yale University

Trace Kershaw Yale University

Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Rush University Medical Center

Richard Schulz University of Pittsburgh

Susan M. Resnick National Institutes of Health

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