2026 Eric Turkheimer: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	69	2349	2144	1365	1218	221	21086

Overview

Eric Turkheimer is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, chiefly within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, psychology, and medicine. The scientist's work addresses various subfields, including genetics, experimental and cognitive psychology, molecular biology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, as well as developmental and educational psychology.

The key research topics explored by Eric Turkheimer include:

Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Birth, Development, and Health
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

Eric Turkheimer's recent publications feature investigations into social and behavioral genomics, genetics, and psychological science. Notable papers include:

Wrestling with Social and Behavioral Genomics: Risks, Potential Benefits, and Ethical Responsibility (2023), published in The Hastings Center Report
Three legs of the missing heritability problem (2022), published in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A
Genetic and environmental influences on human height from infancy through adulthood at different levels of parental education (2020), published in Scientific Reports
Race, Ethnicity, and the Scarr-Rowe Hypothesis: A Cautionary Example of Fringe Science Entering the Mainstream (2021), published in Perspectives on Psychological Science
Psychometric and Classification Properties of the Peas in a Pod Questionnaire (2020), published in Twin Research and Human Genetics

Eric Turkheimer has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

Christopher R. Beam
Deborah Winders Davis
Evan J. Giangrande
Sean R. Womack
Deborah Finkel

Their work is published in a variety of scientific venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

Child Development
Philosophy, Psychiatry & Psychology
The Hastings Center Report
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A
Behavior Genetics

In addition to journal articles, Eric Turkheimer has contributed to academic literature through book publications. One such book, published by Cambridge University Press, is titled Understanding the Nature-Nurture Debate (2024).

Best Publications

Socioeconomic Status Modifies Heritability of IQ in Young Children

Eric Turkheimer;Andreana Haley;Mary Waldron;Brian D'Onofrio

1873
Citations
Intelligence: New findings and theoretical developments.

Richard E. Nisbett;Joshua Aronson;Clancy Blair;William Dickens

1330
Citations
Deliberate Self-Harm in a Nonclinical Population: Prevalence and Psychological Correlates

E. David Klonsky;Thomas F. Oltmanns;Eric Turkheimer

1297
Citations
Three Laws of Behavior Genetics and What They Mean

Eric Turkheimer

1264
Citations
Nonshared environment: a theoretical, methodological, and quantitative review.

Eric Turkheimer;Mary Waldron

812
Citations
Childhood sexual abuse moderates genetic influences on age at first consensual sexual intercourse in women.

Mary Waldron;Andrew C. Heath;Eric N. Turkheimer;Robert E. Emery

711
Citations
Detrimental psychological outcomes associated with early pubertal timing in adolescent girls

Jane Mendle;Eric Turkheimer;Robert E. Emery

663
Citations
Rethinking environmental contributions to child and adolescent psychopathology: a meta-analysis of shared environmental influences.

S. Alexandra Burt

611
Citations
Access to green space, physical activity and mental health: a twin study

Hannah Cohen-Cline;Eric Turkheimer;Glen E Duncan

453
Citations
Informant-Reports of Personality Disorder: Relation to Self-Reports and Future Research Directions

E. David Klonsky;Thomas F. Oltmanns

433
Citations
Critical Need for Family-Based, Quasi-Experimental Designs in Integrating Genetic and Social Science Research

Brian M. D’Onofrio;Benjamin B. Lahey;Eric Turkheimer;Paul Lichtenstein

410
Citations
Perceptions of people with personality disorders based on thin slices of behavior

Thomas F Oltmanns;Jacqueline N.W Friedman;Edna R Fiedler;Eric Turkheimer

306
Citations
Genotype by Environment Interaction in Adolescents’ Cognitive Aptitude

K. Paige Harden;Eric Turkheimer;John C. Loehlin

299
Citations
Heritability and biological explanation.

Eric Turkheimer

271
Citations
Perceptions of Self and Others Regarding Pathological Personality Traits.

Thomas F. Oltmanns;Eric Turkheimer

261
Citations
The role of the Children of Twins design in elucidating causal relations between parent characteristics and child outcomes

Brian M. D'Onofrio;Eric N. Turkheimer;Lindon J. Eaves;Linda A. Corey

259
Citations
Emergence of a Gene × Socioeconomic Status Interaction on Infant Mental Ability Between 10 Months and 2 Years

Elliot M. Tucker-Drob;Mijke Rhemtulla;Mijke Rhemtulla;K. Paige Harden;Eric Turkheimer

252
Citations
Beyond Heritability: Twin Studies in Behavioral Research

Wendy Johnson;Eric Turkheimer;Irving I. Gottesman;Irving I. Gottesman;Thomas J. Bouchard

234
Citations
Person Perception and Personality Pathology

Thomas F. Oltmanns;Eric Turkheimer

220
Citations
Gene-environment correlation and interaction in peer effects on adolescent alcohol and tobacco use.

K. Paige Harden;Jennifer E. Hill;Eric Turkheimer;Robert E. Emery

213
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas F. Oltmanns Washington University in St. Louis

Robert E. Emery University of Virginia

Brian M. D’Onofrio Indiana University

K. Paige Harden The University of Texas at Austin

Nicholas G. Martin QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Erin D. Bigler University of Utah

Wendy S. Slutske University of Missouri

Monnica T. Williams University of Ottawa

Ronald A. Yeo University of New Mexico

Andrew C. Heath Washington University in St. Louis

External Links

Personal website of Eric Turkheimer

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