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2026

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Psychology

D-Index
78
Citations
26523
World Ranking
1565
National Ranking
2

Cheng-Fang Yen 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 Cheng-Fang Yen 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: 429 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.

Cheng-Fang Yen 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 Cheng-Fang Yen 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: 78 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Taiwan Leader Award

Overview

Cheng-Fang Yen is affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan and has an extensive research portfolio spanning psychology, medicine, and social sciences. Their work primarily focuses on clinical psychology, social psychology, psychiatry and mental health, sociology and political science, and health.

Their research addresses a variety of topics, including:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Cheng-Fang Yen has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in these venues:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (64 publications)
  • Vaccines (14 publications)
  • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (11 publications)
  • The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences (9 publications)
  • Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry (6 publications)

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Country Comparative Study Among Indonesian, Taiwanese, and Thai University Students" (2020, Journal of Medical Internet Research)
  • "Extended theory of planned behavior in explaining the intention to COVID-19 vaccination uptake among mainland Chinese university students: an online survey study" (2021, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics)
  • "COVID-19-Related Information Sources and the Relationship With Confidence in People Coping with COVID-19: Facebook Survey Study in Taiwan" (2020, Journal of Medical Internet Research)
  • "COVID-19-Related Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbance and Suicidal Thoughts among the Taiwanese Public: A Facebook Survey" (2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • "COVID-19-related information sources and psychological well-being: An online survey study in Taiwan" (2020, Brain Behavior and Immunity)

Many of their collaborations have been with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Ray C. Hsiao
  • Yi-Lung Chen
  • Yu-Ping Chang
  • Chung-Ying Lin
  • Wen-Jiun Chou

Best Publications

  • The association between Internet addiction and psychiatric disorder: A review of the literature

    C.-H. Ko;J.-Y. Yen;C.-F. Yen;C.-S. Chen

  • The Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms of Internet Addiction: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Social Phobia, and Hostility

    Ju-Yu Yen;Chih-Hung Ko;Cheng-Fang Yen;Hsiu-Yueh Wu

  • Brain activities associated with gaming urge of online gaming addiction.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Gin-Chung Liu;Sigmund Hsiao;Ju-Yu Yen

  • Gender differences and related factors affecting online gaming addiction among Taiwanese adolescents

    Chih Hung Ko;Ju Y. Yen;Cheng Chung Chen;Sue Huei Chen

  • Family factors of internet addiction and substance use experience in Taiwanese adolescents.

    Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Fang Yen;Cheng-Chung Chen;Sue-Huei Chen

  • Predictive values of psychiatric symptoms for internet addiction in adolescents: a 2-year prospective study.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Sheng Chen;Yi-Chun Yeh

  • Proposed diagnostic criteria of Internet addiction for adolescents.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Chung Chen;Sue-Huei Chen

  • Psychiatric symptoms in adolescents with Internet addiction: Comparison with substance use.

    Ju-Yu Yen;Chih-Hung Ko;Cheng-Fang Yen;Sue-Huei Chen

  • Factors Predictive for Incidence and Remission of Internet Addiction in Young Adolescents: A Prospective Study

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Fang Yen;Huang-Chi Lin

  • Tridimensional personality of adolescents with internet addiction and substance use experience.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Chung Chen;Cheng-Chung Chen;Sue-Huei Chen

  • Symptoms of problematic cellular phone use, functional impairment and its association with depression among adolescents in Southern Taiwan.

    Cheng-Fang Yen;Tze-Chun Tang;Ju-Yu Yen;Huang-Chi Lin

  • The Associations Between Aggressive Behaviors and Internet Addiction and Online Activities in Adolescents

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Shu-Chun Liu;Chi-Fen Huang

  • Evaluation of the diagnostic criteria of Internet gaming disorder in the DSM-5 among young adults in Taiwan.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Sue-Huei Chen;Peng-Wei Wang

  • Screening for Internet addiction: an empirical study on cut-off points for the Chen Internet Addiction Scale.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Cheng-Fang Yen;Chia-Nan Yen;Ju-Yu Yen

  • The Association between Adult ADHD Symptoms and Internet Addiction among College Students: The Gender Difference

    Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Fang Yen;Cheng-Sheng Chen;Tze-Chun Tang

  • Psychiatric comorbidity of internet addiction in college students: an interview study.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng-Sheng Chen;Cheng-Chung Chen

  • Brain correlates of craving for online gaming under cue exposure in subjects with Internet gaming addiction and in remitted subjects

    Chih-Hung Ko;Gin-Chung Liu;Ju-Yu Yen;Chiao-Yun Chen

  • The association between Internet addiction and problematic alcohol use in adolescents: the problem behavior model.

    Chih–Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Cheng–Fang Yen;Cheng–Sheng Chen

  • Multi-dimensional discriminative factors for Internet addiction among adolescents regarding gender and age

    Cheng Fang Yen;Chih Hung Ko;Ju Yu Yen;Yu Ping Chang

  • Proposed diagnostic criteria and the screening and diagnosing tool of Internet addiction in college students.

    Chih-Hung Ko;Ju-Yu Yen;Sue-Huei Chen;Ming-Jen Yang

  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th edition‐Chinese version index scores in Taiwanese children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

    Pinchen Yang;Chung Ping Cheng;Chen Lin Chang;Tai Ling Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Ju-Yu Yen
Ju-Yu Yen Kaohsiung Medical University
Brendon Stubbs
Brendon Stubbs Medical University of Vienna
Chung Ying Lin
Chung Ying Lin National Cheng Kung University
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
André F. Carvalho
André F. Carvalho Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Liming Chen
Liming Chen École Centrale de Lyon
Martin Valcke
Martin Valcke Ghent University
Wen Chien Ko
Wen Chien Ko National Cheng Kung University
Amir H. Pakpour
Amir H. Pakpour Jönköping University
Ming-Lung Yu
Ming-Lung Yu Kaohsiung Medical University

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