The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher von Rueden sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 69 publications — 2nd percentile
2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher von Rueden sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 37 D-Index — 23rd percentile
23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Christopher von Rueden is affiliated with the University of Richmond in the United States. Their research spans several fields within the social sciences, particularly psychology, reflecting a focus on evolutionary, social, and cognitive dimensions of human behavior. The main fields of study associated with their work include Social Sciences and Psychology, with significant contributions to subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, General Health Professions, and Cognitive Neuroscience.
The topics explored in their research encompass a range of areas related to evolutionary approaches and human behavior. Notable themes include Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation, Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior, Cultural Differences and Values, Health Disparities and Outcomes, Social and Intergroup Psychology, Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment, and Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior.
Among recent publications by Christopher von Rueden are the following:
Christopher von Rueden has collaborated extensively with several recurring co-authors, highlighting a network of research partnerships that supports a diverse approach to behavioral and social studies. Frequent collaborators include Michael Gurven, Paul L. Hooper, Hillard Kaplan, Jonathan Stieglitz, and Benjamin C. Trumble.
The scientist has a publication record in several notable academic venues. These include:
Christopher von Rueden has also contributed to scholarly books, with a notable publication titled Human Behavioral Ecology, published by Cambridge University Press in 2024.
Aaron Nathaniel Sell;Leda Cosmides;John Tooby;Daniel Sznycer
Monique Borgerhoff Mulder;Samuel Bowles;Tom Hertz;Adrian Bell
Michael Gurven;Christopher von Rueden;Maxim Massenkoff;Hillard Kaplan
H Clark Barrett;Alexander H Bolyanatz;Alyssa N Crittenden;Daniel M. T. Fessler
Christopher von Rueden;Michael Gurven;Hillard Kaplan
Christopher von Rueden;Michael Gurven;Hillard Kaplan
Aaron Nathaniel Sell;Gregory A. Bryant;Leda Cosmides;John Tooby
Christopher R. von Rueden;Adrian V. Jaeggi
Luke Glowacki;Christopher von Rueden
Christopher von Rueden;Michael Gurven;Hillard Kaplan;Jonathan Stieglitz
Michael Gurven;Christopher von Rueden
Christopher von Rueden;Mark van Vugt;Mark van Vugt
Michael Gurven;Jeffrey Winking;Hillard Kaplan;Christopher von Rueden
Michael Gurven;Monique Borgerhoff Mulder;Paul L. Hooper;Hillard Kaplan
Michael Gurven;Adrian V. Jaeggi;Christopher von Rueden;Paul L. Hooper
Robert Walker;Oskar F. Burger;John Wagner;Christopher R. Von Rueden
Zachary H. Garfield;Christopher von Rueden;Edward H. Hagen
Benjamin C. Trumble;Daniel Cummings;Christopher von Rueden;Kathleen A. O'Connor
Paul E. Smaldino;Aaron Lukaszewski;Christopher von Rueden;Michael Gurven
Christopher von Rueden
Michael Gurven;Christopher von Rueden;Jonathan Stieglitz;Hillard Kaplan
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