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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 43 7142 6658 64 61 114 10693

Bente Wold publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bente Wold between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bente Wold published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2012. 9 of the 126 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2012. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1986 2025

126 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bente Wold: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 7
1992 3
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 7
2002 0
2003 3
2004 2
2005 4
2006 5
2007 2
2008 1
2009 8
2010 5
2011 2
2012 11
2013 2
2014 4
2015 9
2016 6
2017 1
2018 4
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 5
2024 5
2025 4
Total 126
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Bente Wold 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 Bente Wold 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, 111–120 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: 114 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
111–120 686 114
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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Bente Wold 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 Bente Wold 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 43
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

Bente Wold is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research primarily covers subfields such as social psychology, general health professions, health, applied psychology, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics including:

  • Motivation and self-concept in sports
  • Behavioral health and interventions
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving
  • Sport psychology and performance
  • Youth development and social support
  • Psychological well-being and life satisfaction

Notable recent publications authored or co-authored by Wold include:

  • Leisure-time physical activity trajectories from adolescence to adulthood in relation to several activity domains: a 27-year longitudinal study, 2023, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Divorce and adolescent academic achievement: Heterogeneity in the associations by parental education, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Initial psychometric testing of the coach-adapted version of the empowering and disempowering motivational climate questionnaire: A Bayesian approach, 2020, Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Trends in the utilization of youth primary healthcare services and psychological distress, 2021, BMC Health Services Research
  • Schooling as a contribution or threat to wellbeing? A study of Norwegian teachers' perceptions of their role in fostering student wellbeing, 2020, Pastoral Care in Education

Common publication venues where Wold's work appears regularly include:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • International Journal of Integrated Care
  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Frequent collaborators in Wold's research include:

  • Ellen Haug
  • Magnus Jørgensen
  • Tormod Bøe
  • Yngvar Ommundsen
  • Nora Wiium

Best Publications

  • Parental and Peer Influences on Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Young Adolescents

    Norman Anderssen;Bente Wold

  • School-Related Social Support and Students' Perceived Life Satisfaction

    Anne G. Danielsen;Oddrun Samdal;Jørn Hetland;Bente Wold

  • Achieving health and educational goals through schools—a study of the importance of the school climate and the students' satisfaction with school

    O. Samdal;D. Nutbeam;B. Wold;L. Kannas

  • Subjective health complaints in adolescence— Reliability and validity of survey methods

    Siren Haugland;Bente Wold

  • The health of youth. A cross-national survey

    A King;B Wold;C Tudor-Smith;Y Harel

  • Organized youth sport as a predictor of physical activity in adulthood.

    L. Kjønniksen;N. Anderssen;B. Wold

  • Tracking of leisure-time physical activity during adolescence and young adulthood: a 10-year longitudinal study

    Lise Kjønniksen;Lise Kjønniksen;Torbjørn Torsheim;Bente Wold

  • School-related stress, support, and subjective health complaints among early adolescents: a multilevel approach

    Torbjorn Torsheim;Bente Wold

  • Health behaviour in schoolchildren A WHO cross-national survey A presentation of philosophy, methods and selected results of the first survey

    Leif Edvard Aarø;Bente Wold;Lasse Kannas;Matti Rimpelä

  • School-related stress, school support, and somatic complaints: A general population study.

    Torbjorn Torsheim;Bente Wold

  • Is spending time in screen-based sedentary behaviors associated with less physical activity: a cross national investigation

    Ole Melkevik;Torbjørn Torsheim;Ronald J Iannotti;Bente Wold

  • Sense of coherence and school-related stress as predictors of subjective health complaints in early adolescence: interactive, indirect or direct relationships?

    Torbjorn Torsheim;Leif Edvard Aaroe;Bente Wold

  • Relationship between Students' Perceptions of School Environment, Their Satisfaction with School and Perceived Academic Achievement: An International Study.

    O. Samdal;B. Wold;M. Bronis

  • The Teacher and Classmate Support Scale: Factor Structure, Test-Retest Reliability and Validity in Samples of 13-and 15-Year-Old Adolescents

    Torbjoen Torsheim;Bente Wold;Oddrun Samdal

  • Perceived support provided by teachers and classmates and students' self-reported academic initiative.

    Anne G. Danielsen;Nora Wiium;Britt U. Wilhelmsen;Bente Wold

  • Trajectories of Global Self-Esteem Development during Adolescence.

    Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland;Ole Melkevik;Ingrid Holsen;Bente Wold

  • Changes in diet through adolescence and early adulthood: Longitudinal trajectories and association with key life transitions

    Eleanor M. Winpenny;Esther M. F. van Sluijs;Martin White;Knut-Inge Klepp

  • Health promotion aspects of family and peer influences on sport participation.

    Bente Wold;N. Anderssen

  • Trends in vigorous physical activity and TV watching of adolescents from 1986 to 2002 in seven European Countries.

    Oddrun Samdal;Jorma Tynjälä;Chris Roberts;James F. Sallis

  • Health-promotion research over three decades: The social-ecological model and challenges in implementation of interventions.

    Bente Wold;Maurice B Mittelmark

  • Oral Hygiene Habits of 11-year-old Schoolchildren in 22 European Countries and Canada in 1993/1994

    S Kuusela;E Honkala;L Kannas;J Tynjälä

  • The health of youth: a cross-national survey. A report of the 1993-94 survey results of Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children: A WHO Cross-National Study.

    King A;Wold B;Tudor-Smith C;Harel Y

Frequent Co-Authors

Oddrun Samdal
Oddrun Samdal University of Bergen
Torbjørn Torsheim
Torbjørn Torsheim University of Bergen
Leif Edvard Aarø
Leif Edvard Aarø Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Børge Sivertsen
Børge Sivertsen Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Jørn Hetland
Jørn Hetland University of Bergen
Simon Øverland
Simon Øverland Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Lasse Kannas
Lasse Kannas University of Jyväskylä
Yngvar Ommundsen
Yngvar Ommundsen Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Philippe Sarrazin
Philippe Sarrazin Grenoble Alpes University
Joan L. Duda
Joan L. Duda University of Birmingham

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