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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 35 9941 9307 5240 4787 124 4445

Brian J. Willoughby publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian J. Willoughby between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian J. Willoughby published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2020. 14 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2020. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 3 publications
2004 2025

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian J. Willoughby: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 4
2010 4
2011 2
2012 9
2013 9
2014 7
2015 14
2016 9
2017 13
2018 8
2019 5
2020 24
2021 6
2022 2
2023 12
2024 11
2025 3
Total 144
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Brian J. Willoughby 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 J. Willoughby 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, 121–130 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: 124 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
121–130 670 124
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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Brian J. Willoughby 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 J. Willoughby 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, 34–35 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: 35 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 35
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
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 J. Willoughby is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States and specializes in research within the social sciences and psychology. Their scholarly work encompasses various subfields including gender studies, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, social psychology, and demography.

The research topics covered by Willoughby are diverse, focusing primarily on sexuality, behavior, and technology. Other significant areas of study include gender, feminism, and media; family dynamics and relationships; attachment and relationship dynamics; sex work and related issues; intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving; and LGBTQ health, identity, and policy.

Willoughby's recent publications highlight ongoing research interests in relationships and sexuality. Notable recent papers include:

  • Pornography use and romantic relationships: A dyadic daily diary study (2020) published in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Curvilinear associations between pornography use and relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and relationship stability in the United States (2021) published in Computers in Human Behavior
  • Context Matters: Moderating Effects in the Associations between Pornography Use, Perceived Addiction, and Relationship Well-being (2022) published in The Journal of Sex Research
  • Do You Feel in Control? Sexual Desire, Sexual Passion Expression, and Associations with Perceived Compulsivity to Pornography and Pornography Use Frequency (2020) published in Sexuality Research and Social Policy
  • Measuring the Multidimensional Construct of Pornography: A Long and Short Version of the Pornography Usage Measure (2020) published in Archives of Sexual Behavior

Frequent co-authors collaborate with Willoughby on multiple projects, including:

  • Carson R. Dover
  • Nathan D. Leonhardt
  • Dean M. Busby
  • Jason S. Carroll
  • Jeremy B. Yorgason

Their publications often appear in key venues such as:

  • The Journal of Sex Research
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Emerging Adulthood
  • Computers in Human Behavior

Willoughby's scholarly endeavors contribute to a deeper understanding of issues related to sexuality, relationships, and identity within social contexts. The intersection of technology and human behavior is a notable element in their research portfolio, with a consistent focus on how media and online behaviors impact personal and relational outcomes.

Best Publications

  • So Close, Yet So Far Away: The Impact of Varying Marital Horizons on Emerging Adulthood

    Jason S. Carroll;Brian Willoughby;Sarah Badger;Larry J. Nelson

  • A comprehensive framework for marriage education

    Alan J Hawkins;Jason S Carroll;William J Doherty;Brian J Willoughby

  • Ready or Not? Criteria for Marriage Readiness Among Emerging Adults

    Jason S. Carroll;Sarah Badger;Brian J. Willoughby;Larry J. Nelson

  • Reasons for Divorce and Openness to Marital Reconciliation

    Alan J. Hawkins;Brian J. Willoughby;William J. Doherty

  • Differences in Pornography Use Among Couples: Associations with Satisfaction, Stability, and Relationship Processes.

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby;Cameron C. Brown

  • Marital Paradigms A Conceptual Framework for Marital Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs

    Brian J. Willoughby;Scott S. Hall;Heather P. Luczak

  • The porn gap: Differences in men's and women's pornography patterns in couple relationships.

    Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby;Brian J. Willoughby;Cameron C. Brown

  • Marital Attitude Trajectories Across Adolescence

    Brian J. Willoughby

  • The Relationships Between Emerging Adults' Expressed Desire to Marry and Frequency of Participation in Risk-Taking Behaviors

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jodi Dworkin

  • Associations between relational sexual behaviour, pornography use, and pornography acceptance among US college students.

    Brian J Willoughby;Jason S Carroll;Larry J Nelson;Laura M Padilla-Walker

  • Exploring the Effects of Sexual Desire Discrepancy Among Married Couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Adam M. Farero;Dean M. Busby

  • In the Eye of the Beholder: Exploring Variations in the Perceptions of Pornography.

    Brian J Willoughby;Dean M Busby

  • Sexual Experience and Couple Formation Attitudes Among Emerging Adults

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll

  • "When Are You Getting Married?": The Intergenerational Transmission of Attitudes Regarding Marital Timing and Marital Importance

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Jennifer M. Vitas;Lauren M. Hill

  • Compatibility or restraint? The effects of sexual timing on marriage relationships.

    Dean M. Busby;Jason S. Carroll;Brian J. Willoughby

  • “Back Off”! Helicopter Parenting and a Retreat From Marriage Among Emerging Adults

    Brian J. Willoughby;Joshua N. Hersh;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Larry J. Nelson

  • Sexual Desire Discrepancy: The Effect of Individual Differences in Desired and Actual Sexual Frequency on Dating Couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jennifer Vitas

  • The different effects of “living together”: Determining and comparing types of cohabiting couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby

  • Damaged Goods: Perception of Pornography Addiction as a Mediator Between Religiosity and Relationship Anxiety Surrounding Pornography Use

    Nathan D Leonhardt;Brian J Willoughby;Bonnie Young-Petersen

  • Using Marital Attitudes in Late Adolescence to Predict Later Union Transitions

    Brian J. Willoughby

Frequent Co-Authors

Dean M. Busby
Dean M. Busby Brigham Young University
Larry J. Nelson
Larry J. Nelson Brigham Young University
William J. Doherty
William J. Doherty University of Minnesota
Laura M. Padilla-Walker
Laura M. Padilla-Walker Brigham Young University
Alan J. Hawkins
Alan J. Hawkins Brigham Young University
Frederick O. Lorenz
Frederick O. Lorenz Iowa State University
Jeffry H. Larson
Jeffry H. Larson Brigham Young University
Sophie Bergeron
Sophie Bergeron University of Montreal
Sam A. Hardy
Sam A. Hardy Brigham Young University
Mark D. Regnerus
Mark D. Regnerus The University of Texas at Austin

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