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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 76 1712 1540 84 80 228 22246

Bruce Abernethy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce Abernethy between 1981 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce Abernethy published across 43 years, from 1981 to 2023, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2010. 2 of the 250 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2010. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications
1981 2023

250 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruce Abernethy: publications per year, 1981 to 2023
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 4
1990 3
1991 7
1992 9
1993 4
1994 7
1995 7
1996 6
1997 4
1998 5
1999 5
2000 3
2001 5
2002 9
2003 7
2004 0
2005 6
2006 5
2007 10
2008 15
2009 13
2010 22
2011 14
2012 20
2013 12
2014 3
2015 8
2016 5
2017 3
2018 5
2019 2
2020 0
2021 3
2022 0
2023 2
Total 250
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Bruce Abernethy 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 Bruce Abernethy 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, 221–230 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: 228 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283 228
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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Bruce Abernethy 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 Bruce Abernethy 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 76
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

Bruce Abernethy is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focused on Medicine and Environmental Science. The scientist's work encompasses both broad fields and specialized subfields such as Developmental and Educational Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology, and Soil Science.

The main topics addressed in Abernethy's research include:

  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications

Their recent published works reflect this interdisciplinary approach. One paper published in 2021, titled "Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: Associations with fundamental movement skills", appeared in Research in Developmental Disabilities. This article investigates the relationship between physical activity and motor skills in children.

Another 2021 publication by Abernethy, "On the role of woody vegetation in riverbank stability", was published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University), focusing on environmental and ecological aspects of riverbank stability influenced by vegetation.

Frequent collaborators have included Jane Jie Yu, Catherine M. Capio, and Cindy H. P. Sit, indicating a network of coauthors engaged in overlapping areas of health, developmental psychology, and environmental studies.

Abernethy's publication venues are primarily centered around the areas of developmental disabilities research and environmental science repositories, with contributions noted in:

  • Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Best Publications

  • Practice and play in the development of sport expertise.

    Jean Côté;Joseph Baker;Bruce Abernethy

  • Sport-Specific Practice and the Development of Expert Decision-Making in Team Ball Sports

    Joseph Baker;Jeane Cote;Bruce Abernethy

  • Expert-novice differences in an applied selective attention task.

    Bruce Abernethy;David G. Russell

  • When “where” is more important than “when”: Birthplace and birthdate effects on the achievement of sporting expertise

    Jean Côté;Dany J. Macdonald;Joseph Baker;Bruce Abernethy

  • Expertise and the perception of kinematic and situational probability information.

    Bruce Abernethy;Danny P Gill;Sheri L Parks;Stephen T Packer

  • The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World's Best Sporting Talent.

    Tim Rees;Lew Hardy;Arne Güllich;Bruce Abernethy

  • The relationship between expertise and visual search strategy in a racquet sport

    Bruce Abernethy;David G. Russell

  • Expertise, visual search, and information pick-up in squash.

    Bruce Abernethy

  • Tracing the Development of Athletes Using Retrospective Interview Methods: A Proposed Interview and Validation Procedure for Reported Information

    Jean Côté;K. Anders Ericsson;Madelyn P. Law

  • Dual-task methodology and motor skills research: Some applications and methodological constraints

    B. Abernethy

  • Visual search strategies and decision-making in sport.

    Bruce Abernethy

  • The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

    Bruce Abernethy

  • Anticipation in squash: Differences in advance cue utilization between expert and novice players

    Bruce Abernethy

  • Learning from the experts: practice activities of expert decision makers in sport.

    Joseph Baker;Jean Côté;Bruce Abernethy

  • Physical demands of professional rugby league training and competition using microtechnology.

    Tim J. Gabbett;Tim J. Gabbett;David G. Jenkins;Bruce Abernethy;Bruce Abernethy

  • Do expertise and the degree of perception-action coupling affect natural anticipatory performance?

    Damian Farrow;Bruce Abernethy

  • How do world-class cricket batsmen anticipate a bowler's intention?

    Sean Müller;Bruce Abernethy;Damian Farrow

  • The contribution of structured activity and deliberate play to the development of expert perceptual and decision-making skill.

    Jason Berry;Bruce Abernethy;Jean Côté

  • Visual–perceptual and cognitive differences between expert, intermediate, and novice snooker players

    Bruce Abernethy;Robert J. Neal;Paul Koning

  • Transfer of pattern recall skills may contribute to the development of sport expertise

    Bruce Abernethy;Bruce Abernethy;Joseph Baker;Joseph Baker;Jean Côté;Jean Côté

  • Strategies for improving understanding of motor expertise [or mistakes we have made and things we have learned!!]

    Bruce Abernethy;Katherine T. Thomas;Jerry T. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Damian Farrow
Damian Farrow Victoria University
Robin C. Jackson
Robin C. Jackson Loughborough University
Jean Côté
Jean Côté Queen's University
Tim J. Gabbett
Tim J. Gabbett University of Southern Queensland
Rich S. W. Masters
Rich S. W. Masters University of Waikato
Cindy H.P. Sit
Cindy H.P. Sit Chinese University of Hong Kong
Jamie M. Poolton
Jamie M. Poolton Leeds Beckett University
Joanne M. Wood
Joanne M. Wood Queensland University of Technology
Joseph Baker
Joseph Baker University of Toronto
Jeffery J. Summers
Jeffery J. Summers Liverpool John Moores University

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