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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 142 105 63 453 165681

Charles S. Carver publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Charles S. Carver between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Charles S. Carver published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1981. 5 of the 466 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1981. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 25 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

466 publications in total across all disciplines

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Charles S. Carver: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976 3
1977 5
1978 6
1979 8
1980 10
1981 25
1982 4
1983 7
1984 2
1985 6
1986 5
1987 6
1988 8
1989 7
1990 5
1991 4
1992 4
1993 3
1994 10
1995 1
1996 7
1997 8
1998 23
1999 13
2000 11
2001 10
2002 6
2003 13
2004 9
2005 10
2006 12
2007 4
2008 12
2009 19
2010 6
2011 12
2012 18
2013 20
2014 18
2015 17
2016 14
2017 18
2018 9
2019 15
2020 12
2021 5
2022 2
2023 6
2024 1
2025 4
Total 466
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Charles S. Carver 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 Charles S. Carver 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, 451–460 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: 453 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 27 453
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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Charles S. Carver 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 Charles S. Carver 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 12 142
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, American Psychological Association
  • 2007 - Donald T. Campbell Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Overview

Charles S. Carver was affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their contributions spanned multiple areas in psychology and medicine, with a focus on clinical and experimental psychology, applied psychology, sociology and political science, and public health.

Their research explored a variety of topics, including:

  • Family Support in Illness
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Frequent coauthors in their work included:

  • Youngmee Kim
  • Amanda Ting
  • Thomas C. Tsai
  • Sheri L. Johnson
  • Rachel Cannady

They published extensively in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Cancer
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Psychology and Health
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology

Their notable papers included:

  • "Development of a brief online intervention to address aggression in the context of emotion-related impulsivity: Evidence from a wait-list controlled trial" (2020, Behaviour Research and Therapy)
  • "Fear of cancer recurrence promotes cancer screening behaviors among family caregivers of cancer survivors" (2020, Cancer)
  • "Emotion-related impulsivity across transdiagnostic dimensions of psychopathology" (2023, Journal of Personality)
  • "Passages of cancer caregivers' unmet needs across 8 years" (2020, Cancer)
  • "Marital Status and Gender Associated with Sleep Health among Hispanics/Latinos in the US: Results from HCHS/SOL and Sueño Ancillary Studies" (2021, Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

Charles S. Carver's work primarily contributed to the fields of psychology and medicine, with a major focus on clinical psychology. Their investigations incorporated both experimental and cognitive psychology methods and addressed applied psychological questions as well as sociopolitical aspects and public health concerns.

Throughout their career, they received recognition from professional organizations, including:

  • APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, American Psychological Association (2018)
  • Donald T. Campbell Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (2007)

Best Publications

  • Assessing Coping Strategies: A Theoretically Based Approach

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier;Jagdish Kumari Weintraub

  • Optimism, coping, and health: Assessment and implications of generalized outcome expectancies.

    Michael F. Scheier;Charles S. Carver

  • You want to measure coping but your protocol's too long: consider the brief COPE.

    Charles S. Carver

  • Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and affective responses to impending reward and punishment: The BIS/BAS Scales

    Charles S. Carver;Teri L. White

  • Distinguishing optimism from neuroticism (and trait anxiety, self-mastery, and self-esteem): a reevaluation of the Life Orientation Test

    Michael F. Scheier;Charles S. Carver;Michael W. Bridges

  • On the Self-Regulation of Behavior

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

  • Attention and Self-Regulation : A Control-Theory Approach to Human Behavior

    Charles S. Carver;Michael Scheier

  • Origins and Functions of Positive and Negative Affect: A Control-Process View.

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

  • Effects of optimism on psychological and physical well-being: Theoretical overview and empirical update

    Michael F. Scheier;Charles S. Carver

  • Control theory: A useful conceptual framework for personality–social, clinical, and health psychology.

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

  • Personality and Coping

    Charles S. Carver;Jennifer Connor-Smith

  • How coping mediates the effect of optimism on distress : a study of women with early stage breast cancer

    Charles S. Carver;Christina Pozo;Suzanne D. Harris;Victoria Noriega

  • Coping with stress: divergent strategies of optimists and pessimists.

    Michael F. Scheier;Jagdish Kumari Weintraub;Charles S. Carver

  • Dispositional optimism and physical well-being: the influence of generalized outcome expectancies on health

    Michael E Scheier;Charles S. Carver

  • Anger Is an Approach-Related Affect: Evidence and Implications.

    Charles S. Carver;Eddie Harmon-Jones

  • Resilience and thriving: Issues, models, and linkages.

    Charles S. Carver

  • The role of optimism in social network development, coping, and psychological adjustment during a life transition.

    Ian Brissette;Michael F. Scheier;Charles S. Carver

  • Situational coping and coping dispositions in a stressful transaction.

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

  • Dispositional optimism and recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery: the beneficial effects on physical and psychological well-being.

    MF Scheier;KA Matthews;JF Owens;GJ Magovern

  • Attention and self-regulation

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

  • On the Self-Regulation of Behavior: References

    Charles S. Carver;Michael F. Scheier

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael F. Scheier
Michael F. Scheier Carnegie Mellon University
Michael H. Antoni
Michael H. Antoni University of Miami
Sheri L. Johnson
Sheri L. Johnson University of California, Berkeley
Youngmee Kim
Youngmee Kim University of Miami
Suzanne C. Lechner
Suzanne C. Lechner University of Miami
Bonnie B. Blomberg
Bonnie B. Blomberg University of Miami
Jutta Joormann
Jutta Joormann Yale University
Gail Ironson
Gail Ironson University of Miami
Jean-Philippe Laurenceau
Jean-Philippe Laurenceau University of Delaware
Neil Schneiderman
Neil Schneiderman University of Miami

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