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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 34 10272 9614 5395 4926 120 4245

Carolyn J. Heckman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carolyn J. Heckman between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carolyn J. Heckman published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 25 of the 192 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 12 publications
2000 2025

192 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carolyn J. Heckman: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 6
2009 6
2010 5
2011 10
2012 7
2013 6
2014 11
2015 9
2016 6
2017 14
2018 11
2019 10
2020 15
2021 19
2022 9
2023 9
2024 13
2025 12
Total 192
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Carolyn J. Heckman 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 Carolyn J. Heckman 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, 111–120 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: 120 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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
111–120 686 120
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
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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Carolyn J. Heckman 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 Carolyn J. Heckman 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: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% 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 34
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

Carolyn J. Heckman is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of medicine, with significant contributions across several subfields, including dermatology, oncology, general health professions, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, and epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to health and behavioral science. Key areas of research include:

  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social Media in Health Education

Carolyn J. Heckman has published widely in several academic venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Translational Behavioral Medicine
  • Journal of Health Communication
  • Preventive Medicine Reports
  • JMIR Formative Research

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on cancer-related behavioral and health communication research, including:

  • Evaluation of Inequities in Cancer Treatment Delay or Discontinuation Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection (2023), published in JAMA Network Open
  • Cancer Survivors' Emotional Well-being: Roles of Internet Information Seeking, Patient-centered Communication, and Social Support (2021), published in Journal of Health Communication
  • Breastfeeding is Possible: A Systematic Review on the Feasibility and Challenges of Breastfeeding Among Breast Cancer Survivors of Reproductive Age (2020), published in Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Digital interventions for promoting sun protection and skin self-examination behaviors: A systematic review (2022), published in Preventive Medicine Reports
  • Relationship communication and the course of psychological outcomes among couples coping with localised prostate cancer (2021), published in European Journal of Cancer Care

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of Carolyn J. Heckman's research activity. Frequent coauthors include Sharon L. Manne, Zhaomeng Niu, Trishnee Bhurosy, Elliot J. Coups, and Jerod L. Stapleton. These collaborations reflect multidisciplinary approaches spanning behavioral, clinical, and communication sciences within health research.

Best Publications

  • Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Carolyn J Heckman;Brian L Egleston;Makary T Hofmann

  • Measures of Sun Exposure and Sun Protection Practices for Behavioral and Epidemiologic Research

    Karen Glanz;Amy L. Yaroch;Monica Dancel;Mona Saraiya

  • Multiple skin cancer risk behaviors in the U.S. population.

    Elliot J. Coups;Sharon L. Manne;Carolyn J. Heckman

  • Prevalence and correlates of indoor tanning among US adults.

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Elliot J. Coups;Sharon L. Manne

  • Resilience, Positive Coping, and Quality of Life Among Women Newly Diagnosed With Gynecological Cancers.

    Sharon L. Manne;Shannon Myers-Virtue;Deborah Kashy;Melissa Ozga

  • A preliminary investigation of the predictors of tanning dependence.

    Carolyn J Heckman;Brian L. Egleston;Diane B Wilson;Karen S Ingersoll

  • A pilot randomized clinical trial of two medication adherence and drug use interventions for HIV+ crack cocaine users

    Karen S. Ingersoll;Leah Farrell-Carnahan;Jessye Cohen-Filipic;Carolyn J. Heckman

  • Patient-clinician relationships and treatment system effects on HIV medication adherence.

    Karen S. Ingersoll;Carolyn J. Heckman

  • Prevalence and Correlates of Skin Cancer Screening among Middle-aged and Older White Adults in the United States

    Elliot J. Coups;Alan C. Geller;Martin A. Weinstock;Martin A. Weinstock;Martin A. Weinstock;Carolyn J. Heckman

  • Minimal Erythema Dose (MED) testing.

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Rachel Chandler;Jacqueline D. Kloss;Amy Benson

  • Psychiatric and addictive symptoms of young adult female indoor tanners.

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Jessye Cohen-Filipic;Susan Darlow;Jacqueline D. Kloss

  • Holding back, intimacy, and psychological and relationship outcomes among couples coping with prostate cancer.

    Sharon L. Manne;David Kissane;Talia Zaider;Deborah Kashy

  • Measurement of tanning dependence.

    C.J. Heckman;S. Darlow;J.D. Kloss;J. Cohen-Filipic

  • Social-cognitive processes associated with fear of recurrence among women newly diagnosed with gynecological cancers.

    Shannon B Myers;Sharon Manne;David Kissane;Melissa Ozga

  • Shedding Light On Indoor Tanning

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Sharon L. Manne

  • Unsupportive partner behaviors, social-cognitive processing, and psychological outcomes in couples coping with early stage breast cancer.

    Sharon Manne;Deborah A. Kashy;Scott Siegel;Shannon Myers Virtue

  • Comparing alternative methods of measuring skin color and damage.

    Lauren C. Daniel;Carolyn J. Heckman;Jacqueline D. Kloss;Sharon L. Manne

  • Mood Changes After Indoor Tanning Among College Women: Associations with Psychiatric/Addictive Symptoms.

    Carolyn Heckman;Susan Darlow;Jessye Cohen-Filipic;Jacqueline Kloss

  • Awareness, understanding, use, and impact of the UV index: A systematic review of over two decades of international research.

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Katherine Liang;Mary Riley

  • Contextual factors, indoor tanning, and tanning dependence in young women.

    Carolyn J. Heckman;Susan D. Darlow;Jacqueline D. Kloss;Teja Munshi

  • Correlates of sunscreen use among high school students: a cross-sectional survey

    Carolyn J Heckman;Elliot J Coups;Elliot J Coups

Frequent Co-Authors

Deborah A. Kashy
Deborah A. Kashy Michigan State University
David W. Kissane
David W. Kissane University of Notre Dame Australia
Sharon L. Manne
Sharon L. Manne Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lee M. Ritterband
Lee M. Ritterband University of Virginia
David B. Buller
David B. Buller Klein Buendel (United States)
Frank J. Penedo
Frank J. Penedo University of Miami
Karen S. Ingersoll
Karen S. Ingersoll University of Virginia
Stephen C. Rubin
Stephen C. Rubin University of Pennsylvania
Karen L. Cropsey
Karen L. Cropsey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Karen Glanz
Karen Glanz University of Pennsylvania

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