World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
58
Citations
17614
World Ranking
3811
National Ranking
2134

Christine Dunkel Schetter 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 Christine Dunkel Schetter 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: 136 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christine Dunkel Schetter 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 Christine Dunkel Schetter 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: 58 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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

  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Christine Dunkel Schetter is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with notable focus areas including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Social Psychology, and Behavioral Neuroscience.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

Christine Dunkel Schetter has published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Psychoneuroendocrinology (9 publications)
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity (4 publications)
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (4 publications)
  • UNC Libraries (4 publications)
  • Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (3 publications)

Prominent recent papers authored or co-authored by Christine Dunkel Schetter include:

  • "Maternal anxiety, depression and stress affects offspring gut microbiome diversity and bifidobacterial abundances," 2022, Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • "Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in pregnant Latina and Black women in the United States: A systematic review," 2020, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
  • "Postpartum sleep loss and accelerated epigenetic aging," 2021, Sleep Health
  • "Epigenetic age and pregnancy outcomes: GrimAge acceleration is associated with shorter gestational length and lower birthweight," 2020, Clinical Epigenetics
  • "The moderating role of resilience resources in the association between stressful life events and symptoms of postpartum depression," 2021, Journal of Affective Disorders

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Christine Dunkel Schetter include:

  • Mary Coussons-Read (19 collaborations)
  • Gabrielle R. Rinne (18 collaborations)
  • Christine M. Guardino (18 collaborations)
  • Calvin J. Hobel (14 collaborations)
  • Kharah M. Ross (13 collaborations)

The award of Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) was granted in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Medicare's search for effective obesity treatments: diets are not the answer.

    Traci Mann;A. Janet Tomiyama;Erika Westling;Ann Marie Lew

  • Anxiety, depression and stress in pregnancy: implications for mothers, children, research, and practice.

    Christine Dunkel Schetter;Lynlee Tanner

  • Psychological Science on Pregnancy: Stress Processes, Biopsychosocial Models, and Emerging Research Issues

    Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Prenatal exposure to maternal depression and cortisol influences infant temperament.

    Elysia Poggi Davis;Laura M. Glynn;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Calvin Hobel

  • Biological and Psychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Systematic Review and Call for Integration

    Ilona S. Yim;Lynlee R. Tanner Stapleton;Christine M. Guardino;Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook;Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook

  • Elevated maternal cortisol early in pregnancy predicts third trimester levels of placental corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH): priming the placental clock.

    Curt A. Sandman;Laura Glynn;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Pathik Wadhwa

  • Perceived partner support in pregnancy predicts lower maternal and infant distress.

    Lynlee R. Tanner Stapleton;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Erika Westling;Christine Rini

  • Close Relationship Processes and Health: Implications of Attachment Theory for Health and Disease

    Paula R. Pietromonaco;Bert Uchino;Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Familism and psychological health: the intervening role of closeness and social support.

    Belinda Campos;Jodie B. Ullman;Adrian Aguilera;Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Pattern of perceived stress and anxiety in pregnancy predicts preterm birth.

    Laura M. Glynn;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Calvin J. Hobel;Curt A. Sandman

  • Maternal prenatal anxiety and corticotropin-releasing hormone associated with timing of delivery.

    Roberta A. Mancuso;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Christine M. Rini;Scott C. Roesch

  • Familialism, Social Support, and Stress: Positive Implications for Pregnant Latinas

    Belinda Campos;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Cleopatra M. Abdou;Calvin J. Hobel

  • Prenatal Maternal Anxiety and Depression Predict Negative Behavioral Reactivity in Infancy

    Elysia Poggi Davis;Nancy Snidman;Pathik D. Wadhwa;Laura M. Glynn

  • Effective social support: Antecedents and consequences of partner support during pregnancy

    Christine Marie Rini;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Calvin J. Hobel;Laura M. Glynn

  • Prenatal depression and adverse birth outcomes: an updated systematic review.

    Eynav Elgavish Accortt;Alyssa C. D. Cheadle;Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Coping during pregnancy: a systematic review and recommendations

    Christine M. Guardino;Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Resilience in the Context of Chronic Stress and Health in Adults.

    Christine Dunkel Schetter;Christyn Dolbier

  • Poor sleep quality is associated with preterm birth.

    Michele L. Okun;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Laura M. Glynn;Laura M. Glynn

  • Poor sleep quality increases symptoms of depression and anxiety in postpartum women

    Michele L Okun;Roberta A Mancuso;Roberta A Mancuso;Calvin J Hobel;Calvin J Hobel;Christine Dunkel Schetter

  • Risk of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms With Elevated Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone in Human Pregnancy

    Ilona S. Yim;Laura M. Glynn;Christine Dunkel Schetter;Calvin J. Hobel

Frequent Co-Authors

Calvin J. Hobel
Calvin J. Hobel Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Laura M. Glynn
Laura M. Glynn Chapman University
Curt A. Sandman
Curt A. Sandman University of California, Irvine
Patricia O'Campo
Patricia O'Campo University of Toronto
Elysia Poggi Davis
Elysia Poggi Davis University of Denver
John M. Thorp
John M. Thorp University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Christine Rini
Christine Rini Northwestern University
Darby E. Saxbe
Darby E. Saxbe University of Southern California
Emma K. Adam
Emma K. Adam Northwestern University

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

Considering a career in psychology opens doors to diverse specializations. One highly regarded path is becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). Many students choose to earn their psychology degrees online for added flexibility and access to accredited programs. These online programs lay the foundation for advanced studies and licensure in clinical practice.

While requirements vary by state and city, understanding the differences is key. For example, learn more about mft requirements in Oakland if you plan to practice in California. Those looking to practice in Oklahoma can explore the steps on how to become a marriage and family therapist in Oklahoma City.

For aspiring therapists in Nebraska, resources detailing how to become an mft in Omaha are invaluable. Florida-bound students should research Orlando mft education requirements to meet local licensing criteria.

No matter where you choose to study or practice, earning a psychology degree online can be the first step toward a rewarding career as an MFT or other allied mental health professions.

Best Scientists Citing Christine Dunkel Schetter

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles