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Bernhard Fink is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria. Their research contributions span multiple fields with a strong focus on Medicine, Psychology, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader categories, they have particular involvement in subfields such as Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Molecular Biology, Gender Studies, Genetics, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

Their work addresses several main topics, including:

  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies

Fink has published frequently in several academic journals. The most common publication venues for their work include:

  • Early Human Development
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science
  • Evolution and Human Behavior
  • American Journal of Human Biology
  • Evolutionary Psychology

Notable recent papers authored by Bernhard Fink include:

  • "Evolution and functions of human dance" (2021) published in Evolution and Human Behavior
  • "Cross-cultural perception of female facial appearance: A multi-ethnic and multi-centre study" (2021) published in PLoS ONE
  • "Digit ratio (2D:4D) and its relationship to foetal and maternal sex steroids: A mini-review" (2023) published in Early Human Development
  • "Understanding COVID-19: Digit ratio (2D:4D) and sex differences in national case fatality rates" (2020) published in Early Human Development
  • "Differences between perceived age and chronological age in women: A multi-ethnic and multi-centre study" (2021) published in International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Their collaborative work often involves several frequent co-authors, such as:

  • Todd K. Shackelford
  • John T. Manning
  • Marina Butovskaya
  • R. Voegeli
  • Robert Trivers

Best Publications

  • Male facial attractiveness: evidence for hormone-mediated adaptive design

    Victor S. Johnston;Rebecca Hagel;Melissa Franklin;Bernhard Fink

  • Darwinian aesthetics: sexual selection and the biology of beauty.

    Karl Grammer;Bernhard Fink;Anders P. Møller;Randy Thornhill

  • Evolutionary Psychology of Facial Attractiveness

    Bernhard Fink;Ian Penton-Voak

  • Visible skin color distribution plays a role in the perception of age, attractiveness, and health in female faces

    Bernhard Fink;Karl Grammer;Paul J. Matts

  • Human (Homo sapiens) facial attractiveness in relation to skin texture and color.

    Bernhard Fink;Karl Grammer;Randy Thornhill

  • Second to fourth digit ratio, testosterone and perceived male dominance.

    Nick Neave;Sarah Laing;Bernhard Fink;John T. Manning

  • Male facial appearance signals physical strength to women.

    Bernhard Fink;Nick Neave;Hanna Seydel

  • Color homogeneity and visual perception of age, health, and attractiveness of female facial skin

    Paul J. Matts;Bernhard Fink;Karl Grammer;Maria Burquest

  • Facial symmetry and judgements of attractiveness, health and personality

    Bernhard Fink;Nick Neave;John T. Manning;Karl Grammer

  • Digit Ratio (2D:4D): A Biomarker for Prenatal Sex Steroids and Adult Sex Steroids in Challenge Situations

    John Manning;Liam Kilduff;Christian Cook;Blair Crewther

  • Human pheromones and sexual attraction

    Karl Grammer;Bernhard Fink;Nick Neave

  • Photocopies yield lower digit ratios (2D:4D) than direct finger measurements.

    John T. Manning;Bernhard Fink;Nick Neave;Noreen Caswell

  • Geometric morphometrics of male facial shape in relation to physical strength and perceived attractiveness, dominance, and masculinity.

    Sonja Windhager;Katrin Schaefer;Bernhard Fink

  • Digit Ratio (2D:4D), Dominance, Reproductive Success, Asymmetry, and Sociosexuality in the BBC Internet Study

    John T. Manning;Bernhard Fink

  • Second to fourth digit ratio and face shape

    Bernhard Fink;Karl Grammer;Philipp Mitteroecker;Philipp Gunz

  • Second to fourth digit ratio, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-chest ratio: their relationships in heterosexual men and women

    Bernhard Fink;Nick Neave;John Manning

  • Digit ratio and hand-grip strength in German and Mizos men: cross-cultural evidence for an organizing effect of prenatal testosterone on strength.

    Bernhard Fink;Vanlal Thanzami;Hanna Seydel;John T. Manning

  • Non-verbal behavior as courtship signals: the role of control and choice in selecting partners

    Karl Grammer;Kirsten Kruck;Astrid Juette;Bernhard Fink

  • Vocal indicators of body size in men and women: a meta-analysis

    Katarzyna Pisanski;Paul J. Fraccaro;Cara C. Tigue;Jillian J.M. O'Connor

  • Second to fourth digit ratio and the 'big five' personality factors

    Bernhard Fink;John T Manning;Nick Neave

  • Skin color distribution plays a role in the perception of age, attractiveness and health in female faces

    Paul Matts;Bernhard Fink;Karl Grammer;Maria Burquest

Frequent Co-Authors

John T. Manning
John T. Manning Swansea University
Nick Neave
Nick Neave Northumbria University
Todd K. Shackelford
Todd K. Shackelford Oakland University
Karl Grammer
Karl Grammer University of Vienna
Marina Butovskaya
Marina Butovskaya Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology
Katarzyna Pisanski
Katarzyna Pisanski French National Centre for Scientific Research
Benedict C. Jones
Benedict C. Jones University of Strathclyde
Agnieszka Sorokowska
Agnieszka Sorokowska University of Wrocław
David R. Feinberg
David R. Feinberg McMaster University
Gillian Rhodes
Gillian Rhodes University of Western Australia

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