2026 Diane N. Ruble: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	75	1800	1621	1058	931	158	19139

Overview

Diane N. Ruble is affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their work is primarily situated in the field of Social Sciences, with focused studies in Education, Gender Studies, and Sociology and Political Science. This research spans key topics including Early Childhood Education and Development, Gender Roles and Identity Studies, Social and Intergroup Psychology, Children's Rights and Participation, Parental Involvement in Education, and Critical Race Theory in Education.

Their recent publications demonstrate a particular engagement with children's gender development and peer socialization across diverse ethnic contexts. Notable papers include:

"Enjoying Each Other's Company: Gaining Other-Gender Friendships Promotes Positive Gender Attitudes Among Ethnically Diverse Children" (2021) published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
"The influence of center-based care on young children's gender development" (2020) published in Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
"The influence of siblings on ethnically diverse children's gender typing across early development" (2021) published in Developmental Psychology
"A 6-year longitudinal exploration of diversity in ethnically/racially minoritized children's early peer circles" (2024) published in Social Development

The coauthors frequently collaborating with Diane N. Ruble include May Ling Halim, Yana Kuchirko, Anna Bennet, Philip R. Costanzo, and Carol Lynn Martin. These collaborations reflect a network of researchers working on related themes in gender development and social psychology.

Their publication record is distributed across several notable academic venues such as:

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Developmental Psychology
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
Social Development

Diane N. Ruble's contributions focus extensively on understanding gender roles and identity from early childhood through development, particularly within ethnically diverse and minoritized populations. Their research investigates peer relationships, caregiving environments, and family influences, emphasizing social attitudes and identity formation in childhood.

Best Publications

Cognitive theories of early gender development.

Carol Lynn Martin;Diane N. Ruble;Joel Szkrybalo

1077
Citations
Children's Search for Gender Cues Cognitive Perspectives on Gender Development

Carol Lynn Martin;Diane Ruble

855
Citations
Patterns of Gender Development

Carol Lynn Martin;Diane N. Ruble

703
Citations
Mothers' implicit theories of discipline: Child effects, parent effects, and the attribution process.

Theodore Dix;Diane N. Ruble;Robert J. Zambarano

516
Citations
Social cognition in parents: inferential and affective reactions to children of three age levels.

Theodore Dix;Diane N. Ruble;Joan E. Grusec;Sara Nixon

493
Citations
Children's understanding of dispositional characteristics of others.

William S. Rholes;Diane N. Ruble

490
Citations
Postpartum adjustment in first-time mothers: Relations between mood, maternal attitudes, and mother-infant interactions.

Alison S. Fleming;Diane N. Ruble;Gordon L. Flett;David L. Shaul

435
Citations
Developmental changes in children's awareness of strategies for coping with uncontrollable stress.

Jennifer L. Altshuler;Diane N. Ruble

432
Citations
Children's Lay Theories About Ingroups and Outgroups: Reconceptualizing Research on Prejudice:

Jessica A. Cameron;Jeannette M. Alvarez;Diane N. Ruble;Andrew J. Fuligni

397
Citations
Hormonal and experiential correlates of maternal responsiveness during pregnancy and the puerperium in human mothers

Alison S. Fleming;Diane Ruble;Howard Krieger;P.Y. Wong

392
Citations
The Acquisition of Gender Labels in Infancy: Implications for Gender-Typed Play.

Kristina M. Zosuls;Diane N. Ruble;Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda;Patrick E. Shrout

390
Citations
Changes in the marital relationship during the transition to first time motherhood: effects of violated expectations concerning division of household labor.

Diane N. Ruble;Alison S. Fleming;Lisa S. Hackel;Charles Stangor

343
Citations
The Role of Gender Constancy in Early Gender Development

Diane N. Ruble;Lisa J. Taylor;Lisa Cyphers;Faith K. Greulich

336
Citations
Premenstrual symptoms: a reinterpretation

Diane N. Ruble

331
Citations
Rising to the threat: Reducing stereotype threat by reframing the threat as a challenge

Adam L. Alter;Joshua Aronson;John M. Darley;Cordaro Rodriguez

312
Citations
The Development of Achievement-Related Expectancies.

Jacquelynne E. Parsons;Diane N. Ruble

306
Citations
The menstrual attitude questionnaire

Jeanne Brooks-Gunn;Diane N. Ruble

303
Citations
The development of a sense of “we”: The emergence and implications of children’s collective identity

Diane N. Ruble;Jeannette Alvarez;Meredith Bachman;Jessica Cameron

302
Citations
Rigidity and flexibility of gender stereotypes in childhood: Developmental or differential?

Hanns M. Trautner;Diane N. Ruble;Lisa Cyphers;Barbara Kirsten

299
Citations
Developmental analysis of the role of social comparison in self-evaluation.

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298
Citations
Information-seeking and maternal self-definition during the transition to motherhood.

Francine M. Deutsch;Diane N. Ruble;Alison Fleming;J. Brooks-Gunn

290
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Columbia University

Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda New York University

Carol Lynn Martin Arizona State University

Andrew J. Fuligni University of California, Los Angeles

E. Tory Higgins Columbia University

Alison S. Fleming University of Toronto

Charles Stangor University of Maryland, College Park

Eva M. Pomerantz University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Patrick E. Shrout New York University

Gordon L. Flett York University

External Links

Personal website of Diane N. Ruble

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