2026 Carolyn A. Smith: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	36	6354	5905	3054	2787	88	10804

Carolyn A. Smith publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carolyn A. Smith sits on this spectrum.

44 publications 570+

This scientist: 88 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Carolyn A. Smith D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carolyn A. Smith sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Carolyn A. Smith is affiliated with the University at Albany, State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Health Professions, with a particular focus on General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Safety Research.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

Child Abuse and Trauma
Child Welfare and Adoption
Homelessness and Social Issues
Ethics in medical practice

Smith has published research articles in various academic venues, notably including Prevention Science and Southern Medical Journal. Two recent papers illustrate their research scope:

"Sustained Impact on Parenting Practices: Year 7 Findings from the Healthy Families New York Randomized Controlled Trial," published in 2020 in Prevention Science
"Virtue Ethics and the Physician: Aristotle's Burnout Antidote?" published in 2020 in Southern Medical Journal

Collaborative efforts form a part of their scholarly activity, with frequent co-authors including Kristen Kirkland, Eunju Lee, and Rose Greene. These collaborations have contributed to studies across their areas of focus.

Best Publications

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT AND ADOLESCENT INVOLVEMENT IN DELINQUENCY

Carolyn Smith;Terence P. Thornberry

1313
Citations
Gangs and Delinquency in Developmental Perspective

Terence P. Thornberry;Marvin D. Krohn;Alan J. Lizotte;Carolyn A. Smith

1230
Citations
The importance of timing: the varying impact of childhood and adolescent maltreatment on multiple problem outcomes.

Terence P. Thornberry;Timothy O. Ireland;Carolyn A. Smith

827
Citations
Linked lives: the intergenerational transmission of antisocial behavior.

Terrence P. Thornberry;Adrienne Freeman-Gallant;Alan J. Lizotte;Marvin D. Krohn

555
Citations
Adolescent maltreatment and its impact on young adult antisocial behavior.

Carolyn A. Smith;Timothy O. Ireland;Thornberry P. Thornberry

437
Citations
DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN THE IMPACT OF CHILD MALTREATMENT ON LATER DELINQUENCY AND DRUG USE

Timothy O. Ireland;Carolyn A. Smith;Terence P. Thornberry

431
Citations
Stress, Coping, and Resilience in Children and Youth

Carolyn Smith;Bonnie E. Carlson

422
Citations
The causal impact of childhood-limited maltreatment and adolescent maltreatment on early adult adjustment.

Terence P. Thornberry;Kimberly L. Henry;Timothy O. Ireland;Carolyn A. Smith

381
Citations
Factors Associated with Early Sexual Activity among Urban Adolescents

Carolyn A. Smith

343
Citations
Gender differences in gang participation, delinquency, and substance use

Beth Bjerregaard;Carolyn Smith

342
Citations
Continuities in antisocial behavior and parenting across three generations

Carolyn A. Smith;David P. Farrington

311
Citations
Delinquency and family life among male adolescents: The role of ethnicity

Carolyn Smith;Marvin D. Krohn

284
Citations
Risk factors for teenage fatherhood

Terence P. Thornberry;Carolyn A. Smith;Gregory J. Howard

250
Citations
Causes and Consequences of Delinquency

Terence P. Thornberry;Alan J. Lizotte;Marvin D. Krohn;Carolyn A. Smith

213
Citations
Living in Partner-violent Families: Developmental Links to Antisocial Behavior and Relationship Violence

Timothy O. Ireland;Carolyn A. Smith

212
Citations
Delinquency and Antisocial Behavior: A Review of Family Processes and Intervention Research

Carolyn A. Smith;Susan B. Stern

197
Citations
Resilient youth: identifying factors that prevent high-risk youth from engaging in delinquency and drug use

Carolyn Smith;Alan J. Lizotte;Terence P. Thornberry;Marvin D. Krohn

180
Citations
Intergenerational Continuities and Discontinuities in Intimate Partner Violence A Two-Generational Prospective Study

Carolyn Ann Smith;Timothy O. Ireland;Aely Park;Laura Elwyn

178
Citations
Family Disruption and Delinquency

Terence P. Thornberry;Carolyn A. Smith;Craig Rivera;David Huizinga

172
Citations
Reciprocal Causal Relationships among Drug Use, Peers, and Beliefs: A Five-Wave Panel Model

Marvin D. Krohn;Alan J. Lizotte;Terence P. Thornberry;Carolyn Smith

169
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Terence P. Thornberry University of Maryland, College Park

Marvin D. Krohn University of Florida

Alan J. Lizotte University at Albany, State University of New York

David Huizinga University of Colorado Boulder

Magda Stouthamer-Loeber University of Pittsburgh

Kimberly L. Henry Colorado State University

Robin Kearns University of Auckland

Max Abbott Auckland University of Technology

David McDowall University at Albany, State University of New York

David P. Farrington University of Cambridge

External Links

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