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Dale H. Schunk 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 Dale H. Schunk sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 178 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dale H. Schunk 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 Dale H. Schunk sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Dale H. Schunk is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the United States. Their primary research domain lies within Psychology, particularly focusing on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Applied Psychology, and Safety Research.

The main topics addressed in their work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, Education, Achievement, and Giftedness, Cultural Differences and Values, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Behavioral Health and Interventions, Language, Metaphor, and Cognition, as well as Communication in Education and Healthcare.

Schunk's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on motivation and educational psychology:

  • Albert Bandura's legacy in education, 2023, Theory Into Practice
  • What Is Motivation? Is It a State, a Trait, a Process, or an Outcome?, 2022, Proceedings of the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting

Other recent notable publications, where Schunk is not the author but are relevant to the field, include:

  • Applications of motivation research to practice, 2021, Theory Into Practice
  • Culture, Motivation, Self-Regulation, and the Impactful Work of Dennis M. McInerney, 2023, Educational Psychology Review
  • Barry J. Zimmerman's Enduring Legacy: The Inspiring Fusion of Self-Regulated Learning Theory, Practice, and Mentorship, 2025, Educational Psychology Review

Frequent co-authors associated with Schunk's research include:

  • Maria K. DiBenedetto
  • Héfer Bembenutty
  • Avi Kaplan
  • Gregory Arief D. Liem
  • Kelly-Ann Allen

The primary venues for Schunk's publications include:

  • Theory Into Practice
  • Educational Psychology Review
  • Proceedings of the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting
  • International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology

Dale H. Schunk has been recognized with several awards over their career, including Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1993 and Fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications

    Paul R. Pintrich;Dale H. Schunk

  • Cultivating competence, self-efficacy, and intrinsic interest through proximal self-motivation.

    Albert Bandura;Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-Efficacy and Academic Motivation

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-regulated learning and academic achievement : theoretical perspectives

    Barry J. Zimmerman;Dale H. Schunk

  • Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective

    Dale H. Schunk

  • The development of academic self-efficacy.

    Dale H. Schunk;Frank Pajares

  • Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Regulated Learning

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-regulation of learning and performance: Issues and educational applications.

    Dale H. Schunk;Barry J. Zimmerman

  • Goal Setting and Self-Efficacy During Self-Regulated Learning

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-regulated learning : from teaching to self-reflective practice

    Dale H. Schunk;Barry J. Zimmerman

  • Modeling and attributional effects on children's achievement: A self-efficacy analysis.

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Social Origins of Self-Regulatory Competence

    Dale H. Schunk;Barry J. Zimmerman

  • Handbook of Self-Regulation of Learning and Performance

    Barry J. Zimmerman;Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-regulated learning and academic achievement: Theory, research, and practice.

    Barry J. Zimmerman;Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-Efficacy and Achievement Behaviors

    Dale H. Schunk

  • SELF-EFFICACY FOR READING AND WRITING: INFLUENCE OF MODELING, GOAL SETTING, AND SELF-EVALUATION

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Peer Models and Children’s Behavioral Change

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-Efficacy Perspective On Achievement Behavior

    Dale H. Schunk

  • Self-regulation and academic learning: Self-efficacy enhancing interventions.

    Dale H. Schunk;Peggy A. Ertmer

  • Motivation and social cognitive theory

    Dale H. Schunk;Maria K. DiBenedetto

  • Self-Efficacy and Education and Instruction

    Dale H. Schunk

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry J. Zimmerman
Barry J. Zimmerman City University of New York
Frank Pajares
Frank Pajares Emory University
Peggy A. Ertmer
Peggy A. Ertmer Purdue University West Lafayette
Judith L. Meece
Judith L. Meece University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Paul R. Pintrich
Paul R. Pintrich University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kirsi Tirri
Kirsi Tirri University of Helsinki
Herbert H. Clark
Herbert H. Clark Stanford University
Jeffrey A. Greene
Jeffrey A. Greene University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura Stanford University
W. James Popham
W. James Popham University of California, Los Angeles

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