2026 Carolyn M. Aldwin: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	50	5333	4949	2918	2645	181	18160

Carolyn M. Aldwin 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 M. Aldwin sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 181 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Carolyn M. Aldwin 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 M. Aldwin sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

1998 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Carolyn M. Aldwin is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Social Sciences, with a notable focus on Clinical Psychology, Health, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, and General Health Professions.

Their scholarly work has contributed to several key topics including:

Health disparities and outcomes
Psychological well-being and life satisfaction
Aging and gerontology research
Resilience and mental health
COVID-19 and mental health
Posttraumatic stress disorder research
Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout

Carolyn M. Aldwin has published extensively in various reputable journals, with a significant number of publications appearing in "Innovation in Aging". Other frequent publication venues include:

The Journals of Gerontology Series B
Psychology and Aging
American Psychologist
Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

Among the recent papers co-authored or authored by Aldwin are:

"Charting adult development through (historically changing) daily stress processes." (2020) in American Psychologist
"Resilience in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Socioecological Approach" (2021) in The Journals of Gerontology Series B
"Do different types of war stressors have independent relations with mental health? Findings from the Korean Vietnam Veterans Study." (2020) in Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
"Adaptation to changes in COVID-19 pandemic severity: Across older adulthood and time scales." (2023) in Psychology and Aging
"Only Half the Story" (2020) in Psychological Inquiry

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Aldwin's career, with frequent co-authors including Maria Kurth, Soyoung Choun, Heidi Igarashi, Hye Soo Lee, and Hyunyup Lee.

Carolyn M. Aldwin was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1998.

Best Publications

Stress, Coping, and Development: An Integrative Perspective

Carolyn M. Aldwin

4064
Citations
Does coping help? A reexamination of the relation between coping and mental health.

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Tracey A. Revenson

2338
Citations
Depression and coping in stressful episodes.

James C. Coyne;Carolyn Aldwin;Richard S. Lazarus

1199
Citations
Does coping help? A reexamination of the relation between coping and mental health.

Unknown

711
Citations
Self-transcendence : conceptualization and measurement

Michael R. Levenson;Patricia A. Jennings;Carolyn M. Aldwin;Ray W. Shiraishi

624
Citations
Age Differences in Stress, Coping, and Appraisal: Findings from the Normative Aging Study

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Karen J. Sutton;Gina Chiara;Avron Spiro

602
Citations
Vulnerability and resilience to combat exposure: Can stress have lifelong effects?

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Michael R. Levenson;Avron Spiro

581
Citations
The Development of Coping Resources in Adulthood

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Karen J. Sutton;Margie Lachman

546
Citations
Does age affect the stress and coping process? Implications of age differences in perceived control.

Carolyn M. Aldwin

533
Citations
Cultural differences in the predictors of depression.

Carolyn Aldwin;Ellen Greenberger

412
Citations
Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Diane Fox Gilmer

385
Citations
Depression and coping in stressful episodes.

Unknown

342
Citations
Construct validation of optimism and pessimism in older men: Findings from the normative aging study.

Daniel K. Mroczek;Avron Spiro;Avron Spiro;Carolyn M. Aldwin;Daniel J. Ozer

289
Citations
How stressful is retirement? Findings from the Normative Aging Study.

Raymond Bossé;Carolyn M. Aldwin;Michael R. Levenson;Kathryn Workman-Daniels

258
Citations
Stress, coping, and development: An integrative perspective, 2nd ed.

Carolyn M. Aldwin

255
Citations
The Elders Life Stress Inventory: Egocentric and Nonegocentric Stress

Carolyn M. Aldwin

254
Citations
Mental health differences among retirees and workers: findings from the Normative Aging Study.

Raymond Bossé;Carolyn M. Aldwin;Michael R. Levenson;David J. Ekerdt

252
Citations
Differing Pathways between Religiousness, Spirituality, and Health: A Self-Regulation Perspective

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Crystal L. Park;Yu-Jin Jeong;Ritwik Nath

252
Citations
Does the source of support matter for different health outcomes? Findings from the Normative Aging Study.

Leslee L. Dupertuis;Carolyn M. Aldwin;Raymond BossÉ

228
Citations
Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in older men.

Avron Spiro;Paula P. Schnurr;Carolyn M. Aldwin

227
Citations
Posttraumatic Growth: A Developmental Perspective

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Michael R. Levenson

218
Citations
Stress and Coping across the Lifespan

Carolyn Aldwin

207
Citations
Handbook of health psychology and aging

Carolyn M. Aldwin;Crystal L. Park;Avron Spiro

151
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Avron Spiro Boston University

Michael R. Levenson Oregon State University

Crystal L. Park University of Connecticut

Daniel K. Mroczek Northwestern University

Richard A. Settersten Oregon State University

Laura D. Kubzansky Harvard University

Paula P. Schnurr Dartmouth College

James N. Butcher University of Minnesota

Raymond Niaura New York University

Lewis Landsberg Northwestern University

External Links

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