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Deborah Rivas-Drake

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Psychology

D-Index
33
Citations
8005
World Ranking
10363
National Ranking
5438

Deborah Rivas-Drake publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 77 publications — 7th percentile

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Deborah Rivas-Drake 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 Deborah Rivas-Drake sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Deborah Rivas-Drake is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the Social Sciences, with a strong focus on Sociology and Political Science, Education, Safety Research, Clinical Psychology, and Social Psychology. The work of Deborah Rivas-Drake engages deeply with several key topics, including:

  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Critical Race Theory in Education
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Migration, Health and Trauma

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on ethnic-racial identity and adolescent development, coping mechanisms, and sociopolitical themes within ethnic communities. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Ethnic-Racial Identity and Adolescents' Positive Development in the Context of Ethnic-Racial Marginalization: Unpacking Risk and Resilience," 2021, published in Human Development
  • "Coping with Discrimination from Peers and Adults: Implications for Adolescents' School Belonging," 2020, published in Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • "Illuminating ethnic-racial socialization among undocumented Latinx parents and its implications for adolescent psychosocial functioning," 2020, published in Developmental Psychology
  • "Testing invariance of ethnic-racial discrimination and identity measures for adolescents across ethnic-racial groups and contexts," 2020, published in Psychological Assessment
  • "Inherently Political? Associations of Parent Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Sociopolitical Discussions with Latinx Youths' Emergent Civic Engagement," 2020, published in American Journal of Community Psychology

Deborah Rivas-Drake frequently collaborates with several scholars, including:

  • Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor
  • Bernardette J. Pinetta
  • Fernanda L. Cross
  • Robert J. Jagers
  • David R. Schaefer

Their work is often published in peer-reviewed journals such as:

  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • Journal of Research on Adolescence
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Development
  • American Journal of Community Psychology

The concentration of publications and co-authorships highlights a research trajectory focused on adolescent development through the lens of ethnic-racial identity, discrimination, and socialization processes. This profile captures a sustained engagement with topics at the intersection of education, psychology, and social sciences, particularly concerning youth and community development within ethnically diverse contexts.

Best Publications

  • Ethnic and racial identity during adolescence and into young adulthood: an integrated conceptualization.

    Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor;Stephen M. Quintana;Richard M. Lee;William E. Cross

  • Ethnic and racial identity in adolescence: implications for psychosocial, academic, and health outcomes.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Eleanor K. Seaton;Carol Markstrom;Stephen Quintana

  • Gender matters, too: The influences of school racial discrimination and racial identity on academic engagement outcomes among African American adolescents.

    Tabbye M. Chavous;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Ciara Smalls;Tiffany Griffin

  • The Promise of Racial and Ethnic Protective Factors in Promoting Ethnic Minority Youth Development

    Enrique W. Neblett;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor

  • Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Toward SEL in Service of Educational Equity and Excellence

    Robert J. Jagers;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Brittney Williams

  • Received ethnic-racial socialization messages and youths' academic and behavioral outcomes: examining the mediating role of ethnic identity and self-esteem.

    Diane Hughes;Dawn Paula Witherspoon;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Nia West-Bey

  • Feeling good, happy, and proud: a meta-analysis of positive ethnic-racial affect and adjustment.

    Deborah Rivas‐Drake;Moin Syed;Adriana Umaña‐Taylor;Carol Markstrom

  • A Preliminary Analysis of Associations among Ethnic-Racial Socialization, Ethnic Discrimination, and Ethnic Identity among Urban Sixth Graders.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Diane Hughes;Niobe Way

  • A Closer Look at Peer Discrimination, Ethnic Identity, and Psychological Well-being Among Urban Chinese American Sixth Graders

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Diane Hughes;Niobe Way

  • Methodological Issues in Ethnic and Racial Identity Research With Ethnic Minority Populations: Theoretical Precision, Measurement Issues, and Research Designs

    Seth J. Schwartz;Moin Syed;Tiffany Yip;George P. Knight

  • Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Adjustment Among Latino College Students: The Mediating Roles of Ethnic Centrality, Public Regard, and Perceived Barriers to Opportunity

    Deborah Rivas-Drake

  • Mapping the Intersections of Adolescents’ Ethnic-Racial Identity and Critical Consciousness

    Channing J. Mathews;Michael A. Medina;Josefina Bañales;Bernardette J. Pinetta

  • Ethnic-Racial Identity and Friendships in Early Adolescence.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;David R. Schaefer;Michael Medina

  • Intergroup Contact Attitudes Across Peer Networks in School: Selection, Influence, and Implications for Cross-Group Friendships.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Muniba Saleem;David R. Schaefer;Michael Medina

  • Public Ethnic Regard and Academic Adjustment Among Latino Adolescents

    Deborah Rivas-Drake

  • Peer Influence on Ethnic‐Racial Identity Development: A Multi‐Site Investigation

    Carlos E. Santos;Olga Kornienko;Deborah Rivas-Drake

  • Public Ethnic Regard and Perceived Socioeconomic Stratification: Associations with Well-Being among Dominican and Black American Youth.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Diane Hughes;Niobe Way

  • Perceived Opportunity, Ethnic Identity, and Achievement Motivation among Latinos at a Selective Public University.

    Deborah Rivas-Drake

  • Coping with Discrimination from Peers and Adults: Implications for Adolescents’ School Belonging

    Jessica P. Montoro;Jessica E. Kilday;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Allison M. Ryan

  • Contributions of the integrative model for the study of developmental competencies in minority children: What have we learned about adaptive culture?

    Norma J Perez-Brena;Deborah Rivas-Drake;Russell B Toomey;Adriana J Umaña-Taylor

  • Racial Identity From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Does Prior Neighborhood Experience Matter?

    Deborah Rivas-Drake;Dawn Witherspoon

Frequent Co-Authors

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor Harvard University
Diane Hughes
Diane Hughes New York University
Moin Syed
Moin Syed University of Minnesota
Eleanor K. Seaton
Eleanor K. Seaton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
Richard M. Lee
Richard M. Lee University of Minnesota
Niobe Way
Niobe Way New York University
Tiffany Yip
Tiffany Yip Fordham University
Allison M. Ryan
Allison M. Ryan University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stephanie J. Rowley
Stephanie J. Rowley University of Virginia

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