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 David T. Lykken sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 150 publications — 49th percentile
49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David T. Lykken sits on this spectrum.
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.
David T. Lykken was affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily focused on psychology, with a specialization in experimental and cognitive psychology.
The scientist's recent publication was titled Heritability Estimates from Twin Studies: The Efficiency of the MZA Design, published in 2025 in the journal Twin Research and Human Genetics. This paper addressed methodologies within genetic studies involving twins.
Lykken collaborated frequently with other researchers, notably Seymour Geisser and Auke Tellegen. Their work was predominantly published in the journal Twin Research and Human Genetics.
The main topics of their research included cognitive abilities and testing, reflecting a focus on understanding human cognitive performance and assessment techniques.
The following lists provide more details on their academic contributions:
David T. Lykken received several recognitions during their career, including the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association in 2001 and was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1976.
Auke Tellegen;David T. Lykken;Thomas J. Bouchard;Kimerly J. Wilcox
Thomas J. Bouchard;David T. Lykken;Matthew McGue;Nancy L. Segal
David T. Lykken;Auke Tellegen
David T. Lykken
David T. Lykken
David T. Lykken;Peter H. Venables
Roy W. Pickens;Dace S. Svikis;Matt McGue;David T. Lykken
Matt McGue;Steven Bacon;David T. Lykken
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Matt McGue;Thomas J. Bouchard Jr.;William G. Iacono;David T. Lykken
William M. Grove;Elke D. Eckert;Leonard Heston;Thomas J. Bouchard
David T. Lykken
D. T. Lykken;T. J. Bouchard;M. Mcgue;A. Tellegen
Niels G. Waller;Brian A. Kojetin;Thomas J. Bouchard;David T. Lykken
Matt McGue;David T. Lykken
David T. Lykken;Matt McGue;A. Tellegen;T. J. Bouchard
Victor Jocklin;Matt McGue;David T. Lykken
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David T. Lykken;A. Tellegen;R. DeRubeis
D. T. Lykken
David T. Lykken;Auke Tellegen
David T. Lykken;M. McGue;Auke Tellegen
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