World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Catherine So-kum Tang

Catherine So-kum Tang

Award Badge
Psychology
Singapore
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
66
Citations
11844
World Ranking
2745
National Ranking
22

Catherine So-kum Tang 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 Catherine So-kum Tang sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 705+

This scientist: 428 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Catherine So-kum Tang 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 Catherine So-kum Tang sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Singapore Leader Award

Overview

Catherine So-kum Tang is affiliated with Hong Kong Shue Yan University in China and has a research profile focused primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine. Their scholarly work encompasses clinical psychology, social psychology, public health, environmental and occupational health, sociology and political science, as well as experimental and cognitive psychology.

The research conducted covers a range of topics, notably resilience and mental health, family and disability support research, psychological well-being and life satisfaction, COVID-19 and mental health, eating disorders and behaviors, impact of technology on adolescents, and child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development.

The scientist has published articles in several academic venues, with multiple publications appearing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • PsycTESTS Dataset
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Catherine So-kum Tang include Tak Sang Chow, Helen Sin Hang Kwok, Tiffany Sok U. Siu, Nada Hamad, and Vindula Jayawardana.

Selected recent publications demonstrate a focus on family resilience, mental health, and illness perceptions, including:

  • Family Resilience Scale Short Form (FRS16): Validation in the US and Chinese Samples, 2022, Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Retracted: The associations among emotional factors, personality traits, and addiction-like eating: A study on university students in six Asian countries/regions, 2020, International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • The Role of Family Resilience and Pandemic Burnout on Mental Health: A Two-Wave Study in China, 2023, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Effects of illness perception on negative emotions and fatigue in chronic rheumatic diseases: Rumination as a possible mediator, 2022, World Journal of Clinical Cases
  • Iron deficiency in women: clearing the rust of silence, 2022, The Lancet Haematology

Best Publications

  • Teaching for Quality Learning at University: What the Student Does

    John B. Biggs;Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Teaching For Quality Learning At University

    John Biggs;Catherine Tang

  • Psychological capital as a moderator between emotional labor, burnout, and job satisfaction among school teachers in China

    Francis Cheung;Catherine So-kum Tang;Shuwen Tang

  • Discontinuities and continuities in the experience of learning: An interview study of high-school students in Hong Kong

    Ference Marton;David Watkins;Catherine Tang

  • Teaching for Quality Learning

    John B. Biggs;Catherine Tang

  • Factors influencing the wearing of facemasks to prevent the severe acute respiratory syndrome among adult Chinese in Hong Kong.

    Catherine So-kum Tang;Chi-yan Wong

  • Mental health outcomes of job stress among Chinese teachers: role of stress resource factors and burnout

    Catherine So-Kum Tang;Wing-Tung Au;Ralf Schwarzer;Gerdamarie Schmitz

  • Cross-cultural assessment of psychological trauma and PTSD.

    John P. Wilson;Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Corporal Punishment and Physical Maltreatment against Children: A Community Study on Chinese Parents in Hong Kong.

    Catherine So-kum Tang

  • An outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome: predictors of health behaviors and effect of community prevention measures in Hong Kong, China.

    Catherine S. K. Tang;Chi-yan Wong

  • Continued work employment and volunteerism and mental well-being of older adults: Singapore longitudinal ageing studies

    Andiara Schwingel;Mathew M. Niti;Catherine Tang;Tze Pin Ng

  • Childhood Experience of Sexual Abuse among Hong Kong Chinese College Students.

    Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Chinese Personal Relationships

    Robin Goodwin;Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Prevalence and Psychological Impact of Chinese Elder Abuse

    Elsie Chau-Wai Yan;Catherine So-Kum Tang

  • A Review of Empirical Literature on the Prevalence and Risk Markers of Male-on-Female Intimate Partner Violence in Contemporary China, 1987-2006

    Catherine So-Kum Tang;Beatrice Pui-Yee Lai

  • Teacher Burnout in Hong Kong and Germany: A Cross-Cultural Validation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory

    Ralf Schwarzer;Gerdamarie S. Schmitz;Catherine Tang

  • The impact of urodynamic stress incontinence and detrusor overactivity on marital relationship and sexual function

    Shing-Kai Yip;Alice Chan;Selina Pang;Peter Leung

  • Online social networking addiction among college students in Singapore: Comorbidity with behavioral addiction and affective disorder.

    Catherine So-kum Tang;Yvaine Yee Woen Koh

  • The Rate of Physical Child Abuse in Chinese Families: A Community Survey in Hong Kong.

    Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Positive and negative postdisaster psychological adjustment among adult survivors of the Southeast Asian earthquake–tsunami

    Catherine So-kum Tang

  • Self-efficacy, health locus of control, and psychological distress in elderly Chinese women with chronic illnesses

    A. M. S. Wu;C. S. K. Tang;T. C. Y. Kwok

  • Death anxiety among Chinese elderly people in Hong Kong.

    Anise M.S. Wu;Catherine S.K. Tang;Timothy C.Y. Kwok

  • Quality of Work Life as a Mediator Between Emotional Labor and Work Family Interference

    Francis Yue-Lok Cheung;Catherine So-Kum Tang

  • An educational intervention to improve women’s ability to cope with childbirth

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Anise M. S. Wu
Anise M. S. Wu University of Macau
Fanny M. Cheung
Fanny M. Cheung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yiqun Gan
Yiqun Gan Peking University
Ralf Schwarzer
Ralf Schwarzer Freie Universität Berlin
Roger C.M. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Agnes Tiwari
Agnes Tiwari University of Hong Kong
Michelle Yik
Michelle Yik Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
John B. Biggs
John B. Biggs University of Hong Kong
Patrick W. L. Leung
Patrick W. L. Leung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Cyrus S.H. Ho National University of Singapore

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing an online degree in psychology opens the door to a variety of rewarding career pathways, including roles in counseling, therapy, research, and mental health services. Many universities now offer flexible programs designed for both recent graduates and working professionals looking to advance or shift their careers.

When considering counseling as a specialization, it’s important to research accredited programs with strong reputations and comprehensive curriculums. Resources like the best college counseling programs in Ohio or the best counseling program rankings in Oklahoma can help you compare schools based on factors like faculty, student support, and licensure exam preparation.

If you are looking into specific locations for your studies, you might explore the best college counseling programs in Saint Louis or the best counseling program rankings in San Diego to see what local institutions offer. These rankings provide insights into program strengths and can help guide your decision toward a fulfilling career in psychology or counseling.

Best Scientists Citing Catherine So-kum Tang

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles