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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 55 4417 4087 2457 2223 141 10724

Brian E. Vaughn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian E. Vaughn between 1974 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian E. Vaughn published across 50 years, from 1974 to 2023, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2015. 2 of the 141 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2015. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 6 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications
1974 2023

141 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian E. Vaughn: publications per year, 1974 to 2023
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 4
1981 3
1982 1
1983 6
1984 1
1985 2
1986 4
1987 2
1988 4
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 3
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 4
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 2
2004 2
2005 2
2006 4
2007 1
2008 3
2009 2
2010 3
2011 10
2012 7
2013 4
2014 8
2015 11
2016 5
2017 3
2018 3
2019 8
2020 5
2021 6
2022 0
2023 2
Total 141
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Brian E. Vaughn 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 Brian E. Vaughn 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, 141–150 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: 141 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597 141
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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Brian E. Vaughn 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 Brian E. Vaughn 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408 55
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

Brian E. Vaughn is affiliated with Auburn University in the United States. The primary areas of research focus on psychology and social sciences, with significant contributions to subfields such as clinical psychology, education, social psychology, demography, and pharmacy.

Their research predominantly addresses topics related to child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, attachment and relationship dynamics, early childhood education and development, and the intersection of child development with digital technology. Other themes include family dynamics and relationships, neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, and infant health and development.

Recent papers authored by or associated with Vaughn include:

  • Does secure base script knowledge mediate associations between observed parental caregiving during childhood and adult romantic relationship quality and health? (2020, Attachment & Human Development)
  • Early Attachment to Mothers and Fathers: Contributions to Preschoolers' Emotional Regulation (2021, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Early child care experiences and attachment representations at age 18 years: Evidence from the NICHD study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. (2021, Developmental Psychology)
  • The significance of early temperamental reactivity for children's social competence with peers: A meta-analytic review and comparison with the role of early attachment. (2021, Psychological Bulletin)
  • Measurement invariance across mother/child and father/child attachment relationships (2020, Attachment & Human Development)

Frequent co-authors contributing to Vaughn's body of work include:

  • António J. Santos
  • Manuela Veríssimo
  • Lígia Monteiro
  • Marídia Fernandes
  • Carla Fernandes

The main publication venues where Vaughn's research appears include:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Attachment & Human Development
  • PsycTESTS Dataset
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Psychological Bulletin

These contributions through research articles and collaboration establish a profile centered on understanding early emotional and social development, the role of attachment relationships in psychological outcomes, and the broader social and clinical psychological context affecting children and families.

Best Publications

  • Individual differences in infant-mother attachment at twelve and eighteen months: stability and change in families under stress.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Byron R. Egeland;L. Alan Sroufe;Everett Waters

  • Paternal Identity, Maternal Gatekeeping, and Father Involvement.

    Brent A. McBride;Geoffrey L. Brown;Kelly K. Bost;Nana Shin

  • The early development of inferences about the visual percepts of others.

    Zenaida S. Masangkay;Kathleen A. McCluskey;Curtis W. McIntyre;Judith Sims-Knight

  • Attachment behavior at home and in the laboratory: Q-sort observations and strange situation classifications of one-year-olds.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Everett Waters

  • Attention structure, sociometric status, and dominance: Interrelations, behavioral correlates, and relationships to social competence.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Everett Waters

  • The emergence and consolidation of self-control from eighteen to thirty months of age: normative trends and individual differences.

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  • The relationship between out-of-home care and the quality of infant-mother attachment in an economically disadvantaged population.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Frederick L. Gove;Byron Egeland

  • Social Competence, Social Support, and Attachment: Demarcation of Construct Domains, Measurement, and Paths of Influence for Preschool Children Attending Head Start

    Kelly K. Bost;Brian E. Vaughn;Wanda Newell Washington;Kerry L. Cielinski

  • Individual differences in infant-mother attachment relationships at age one: antecedents in neonatal behavior in an urban, economically disadvantaged sample.

    Everett Waters;Brian E. Vaughn;Byron R. Egeland

  • Maternal Characteristics Measured Prenatally Are Predictive of Ratings of Temperamental "Difficulty" on the Carey Infant Temperament Questionnaire.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Christine F. Bradley;Lyle S. Joffe;Ronald Seifer

  • The assessment of infant temperament: A critique of the carey infant temperament questionnaire

    Brian E Vaughn;Bonnie J Taraldson;Leslie Cuchton;Byron Egeland

  • Attachment security and temperament in infancy and early childhood: Some conceptual clarifications.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Joan Stevenson-Hinde;Everett Waters;Antonis Kotsaftis

  • Chapter III. Maternal Sensitivity, Child Functional Level, and Attachment in Down Syndrome

    Leslie Atkinson;Vivienne C. Chisholm;Brian Scott;Susan Goldberg

  • Maternal secure base scripts, children's attachment security, and mother - Child narrative styles

    Kelly K. Bost;Nana Shin;Brent A. Mcbride;Geoffrey L. Brown

  • Physical attractiveness as a correlate of peer status and social competence in preschool children

    Brian E. Vaughn;Judith H. Langlois

  • Attachment, Identity, and Intimacy: Parallels Between Bowlby's and Erikson's Paradigms

    Joe F. Pittman;Margaret K. Keiley;Jennifer L. Kerpelman;Brian E. Vaughn

  • Effects of maternal absence due to employment on the quality of infant-mother attachment in a low-risk sample.

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  • Attachment behavior, attachment security, and temperament during infancy.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Gretchen B. Lefever;Ronald Seifer;Peter Barglow

  • Negative interactions and social competence for preschool children in two samples: Reconsidering the interpretation of aggressive behavior for young children.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Margaret Vollenweider;Kelly K. Bost;Muriel R. Azria-Evans

  • Caregiving antecedents of secure base script knowledge: a comparative analysis of young adult attachment representations.

    Ryan D. Steele;Theodore E. A. Waters;Kelly K. Bost;Brian E. Vaughn

  • The quality of maternal secure-base scripts predicts children's secure-base behavior at home in three sociocultural groups

    Brian E. Vaughn;Gabrielle Coppola;Manuela Veríssimo;Lígia Maria Santos Monteiro

  • Sleep as a support for social competence, peer relations, and cognitive functioning in preschool children.

    Brian E. Vaughn;Lori Elmore-Staton;Nana Shin;Mona El-Sheikh

  • Empirical classification of infant-mother relationships from interactive behavior and crying during reunion.

    John E. Richters;Everett Waters;Brian E. Vaughn

Frequent Co-Authors

Kelly K. Bost
Kelly K. Bost University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mona El-Sheikh
Mona El-Sheikh Auburn University
Everett Waters
Everett Waters Stony Brook University
Brent A. McBride
Brent A. McBride University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Glenn I. Roisman
Glenn I. Roisman University of Minnesota
Cathryn Booth-LaForce
Cathryn Booth-LaForce University of Washington
Ronald Seifer
Ronald Seifer Brown University
Susan Goldberg
Susan Goldberg University of Toronto
John E. Richters
John E. Richters National Institutes of Health
Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg
Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg ISPA - University Institute of Psychological, Social and Life Sciences

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