2026 David Finkelhor: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	95	127	106	59	52	347	61487

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Social Sciences and Humanities

127

106

347

61487

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index

Citations

61487

World Ranking

127

National Ranking

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award

Best Publications

Impact of child sexual abuse: a review of the research

A. Browne;D. Finkelhor

5004
Citations
Impact of child sexual abuse: a review of the research.

Angela Browne;David Finkelhor

4972
Citations
Sexually Victimized Children

David Finkelhor

3930
Citations
The traumatic impact of child sexual abuse: a conceptualization.

David Finkelhor;Angela Browne

3576
Citations
Identification of child maltreatment with the Parent–Child Conflict Tactics Scales: Development and psychometric data for a national sample of American parents.

Murray A Straus;Sherry L Hamby;David Finkelhor;David W Moore

3079
Citations
The victimization of children and youth: a comprehensive, national survey

David Finkelhor;Richard Ormrod;Heather A. Turner;Sherry L Hamby

2067
Citations
The Prevalence of Elder Abuse: A Random Sample Survey

Karl Pillemer;David Finkelhor

1561
Citations
Current information on the scope and nature of child sexual abuse.

David Finkelhor

1557
Citations
Early and long-term effects of child sexual abuse: An update.

David Finkelhor

1283
Citations
License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives

David Finkelhor;Kersti Yllo

1037
Citations
Online victimization: A report on the nation’s youth.

David Finkelhor;Kimberly J. Mitchell;Janis Wolak

962
Citations
Lifetime assessment of poly-victimization in a national sample of children and youth.

David Finkelhor;Richard K. Ormrod;Heather A. Turner

897
Citations
Does Online Harassment Constitute Bullying? An Exploration of Online Harassment by Known Peers and Online-Only Contacts

Janis Wolak;Kimberly J. Mitchell;David Finkelhor

851
Citations
Examining characteristics and associated distress related to Internet harassment: findings from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey.

Michele L. Ybarra;Kimberly J. Mitchell;Janis Wolak;David Finkelhor

846
Citations
Prevalence and Characteristics of Youth Sexting: A National Study

Kimberly J Mitchell;David Finkelhor;Lisa M Jones;Janis Wolak

780
Citations
Re-victimization patterns in a national longitudinal sample of children and youth.

David Finkelhor;Richard K. Ormrod;Heather A. Turner

760
Citations
Psychosocial sequelae of violent victimization in a national youth sample

Sue Boney-McCoy;David Finkelhor

735
Citations
Unwanted and wanted exposure to online pornography in a national sample of youth Internet users.

Janis Wolak;Kimberly J Mitchell;David Finkelhor

691
Citations
Online Victimization of Youth : Five Years Later.

Janis Wolak;Kimberly J Mitchell;David Finkelhor

668
Citations
Sexually Victimized Children

Gary L. Schilmoeller;D. Finkelhor

76
Citations

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David Finkelhor

D-Index & Metrics

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

Research.com Recognitions

Best Publications

Impact of child sexual abuse: a review of the research

Impact of child sexual abuse: a review of the research.

Sexually Victimized Children

The traumatic impact of child sexual abuse: a conceptualization.

Identification of child maltreatment with the Parent–Child Conflict Tactics Scales: Development and psychometric data for a national sample of American parents.

The victimization of children and youth: a comprehensive, national survey

The Prevalence of Elder Abuse: A Random Sample Survey

Current information on the scope and nature of child sexual abuse.

Early and long-term effects of child sexual abuse: An update.

License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives

Online victimization: A report on the nation’s youth.

Lifetime assessment of poly-victimization in a national sample of children and youth.

Does Online Harassment Constitute Bullying? An Exploration of Online Harassment by Known Peers and Online-Only Contacts

Examining characteristics and associated distress related to Internet harassment: findings from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey.

Prevalence and Characteristics of Youth Sexting: A National Study

Re-victimization patterns in a national longitudinal sample of children and youth.

Psychosocial sequelae of violent victimization in a national youth sample

Unwanted and wanted exposure to online pornography in a national sample of youth Internet users.

Online Victimization of Youth : Five Years Later.

Sexually Victimized Children

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