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Espen Røysamb

Espen Røysamb

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Psychology
Norway
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
64
Citations
14156
World Ranking
2995
National Ranking
19

Espen Røysamb publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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 Espen Røysamb sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 222 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Espen Røysamb 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 Espen Røysamb sits on this spectrum.

30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Espen Røysamb is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research spans several subfields, including social psychology, clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, sociology and political science, and health.

The primary topics addressed in their work include psychological well-being and life satisfaction, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, cultural differences and values, mental health research topics, health disparities and outcomes, early childhood education and development, and social and intergroup psychology.

Espen Røysamb's recent publications demonstrate a focus on mental health, societal change, and well-being across cultures. Some notable papers include:

  • "Psycho-social factors associated with mental resilience in the Corona lockdown," 2021, published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "Personal Life Satisfaction as a Measure of Societal Happiness is an Individualistic Presumption: Evidence from Fifty Countries," 2020, published in Journal of Happiness Studies
  • "Insights into the accuracy of social scientists' forecasts of societal change," 2023, published in Nature Human Behaviour
  • "The Multidimensional Self-Control Scale (MSCS): Development and validation," 2020, published in Psychological Assessment
  • "Introduction to a Culturally Sensitive Measure of Well-Being: Combining Life Satisfaction and Interdependent Happiness Across 49 Different Cultures," 2022, published in Journal of Happiness Studies

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Ragnhild Bang Nes
  • Eivind Ystrøm
  • Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski
  • Espen Moen Eilertsen
  • Ziada Ayorech

Espen Røysamb has consistently published in several key venues for psychology and social science research. These venues include:

  • Quality of Life Research
  • Journal of Happiness Studies
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their research integrates diverse aspects of psychological well-being and cultural considerations, often investigating the intersection of individual life satisfaction and broader societal factors. This work situates Espen Røysamb within a multidisciplinary context spanning both psychological science and social research.

Best Publications

  • Attrition and generalizability in longitudinal studies: findings from a 15-year population-based study and a Monte Carlo simulation study

    Kristin Gustavson;Tilmann von Soest;Tilmann von Soest;Evalill Karevold;Espen Røysamb;Espen Røysamb

  • Perceived difficulty in the theory of planned behaviour: Perceived behavioural control or affective attitude?

    Pål Kraft;Jostein Rise;Stephen Sutton;Espen Røysamb

  • The Structure of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Syndromal and Subsyndromal Common DSM-IV Axis I and All Axis II Disorders

    Kenneth S. Kendler;Steven H. Aggen;Gun Peggy Knudsen;Espen Røysamb

  • The effect of acculturation and social support on change in mental health among young immigrants

    Brit Oppedal;Espen Røysamb;David Lackland Sam

  • Happiness and health: environmental and genetic contributions to the relationship between subjective well-being, perceived health, and somatic illness.

    Espen Røysamb;Kristian Tambs;Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud;Michael C. Neale

  • The structure of genetic and environmental risk factors for DSM-IV personality disorders: a multivariate twin study.

    Kenneth S. Kendler;Steven H. Aggen;Nikolai Czajkowski;Espen Røysamb

  • Adolescent adjustment and well-being: effects of parental divorce and distress.

    Ingunn Størksen;Espen Røysamb;Espen Røysamb;Turid L Holmen;Kristian Tambs

  • Adolescents with a Childhood Experience of Parental Divorce: A Longitudinal Study of Mental Health and Adjustment.

    Ingunn Størksen;Espen Røysamb;Torbjørn Moum;Kristian Tambs

  • Subjective well-being: genetic and environmental contributions to stability and change.

    R. B. Nes;E. Røysamb;K. Tambs;J. R. Harris

  • Ethnic group, acculturation, and psychiatric problems in young immigrants

    Brit Oppedal;Espen Røysamb;Sonja Heyerdahl

  • Dimensional Representations of DSM-IV Cluster B Personality Disorders in a Population-Based Sample of Norwegian Twins: A Multivariate Study

    S. Torgersen;N. Czajkowski;K. Jacobson;T. Reichborn-Kjennerud

  • Subjective well-being. Sex-specific effects of genetic and environmental factors

    Espen Røysamb;Jennifer R Harris;Per Magnus;Joar Vittersø

  • Toward an integrative model of suicide attempt: a cognitive psychological approach.

    Gudrun Dieserud;Espen Røysamb;Øivind Ekeberg;Pål Kraft

  • The Relationship between Body Image and Depressed Mood in Adolescence: A 5-year Longitudinal Panel Study

    Ingrid Holsen;Pål Kraft;Espen Røysamb

  • Predictors and Pathways from Infancy to Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Early Adolescence.

    Evalill Karevold;Espen Røysamb;Eivind Ystrom;Kristin S. Mathiesen

  • Mental health, life stress and social support among young Norwegian adolescents with immigrant and host national background

    Brit Oppedal;Espen Røysamb

  • Psycho-social factors associated with mental resilience in the Corona lockdown.

    Ilya M Veer;Antje Riepenhausen;Matthias Zerban;Carolin Wackerhagen

  • The joint structure of DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II disorders.

    Espen Røysamb;Kenneth S. Kendler;Kristian Tambs;Ragnhild E. Ørstavik

  • Social skills and depressive symptoms across adolescence: social support as a mediator in girls versus boys.

    Wendy Nilsen;Evalill Karevold;Espen Røysamb;Espen Røysamb;Kristin Gustavson

  • Heritability of bipolar spectrum disorders. Unity or heterogeneity

    Jack Edvardsen;Svenn Torgersen;Espen Røysamb;Espen Røysamb;Sissel Lygren

  • Can a Happy Relationship Predict a Happy Life? A Population-Based Study of Maternal Well-Being During the Life Transition of Pregnancy, Infancy, and Toddlerhood.

    Gunvor Marie Dyrdal;Espen Røysamb;Espen Røysamb;Ragnhild Bang Nes;Joar Vittersø

Frequent Co-Authors

Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud
Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud University of Oslo
Kristian Tambs
Kristian Tambs Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski University of Oslo
Kenneth S. Kendler
Kenneth S. Kendler Virginia Commonwealth University
Eivind Ystrom
Eivind Ystrom Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Svenn Torgersen
Svenn Torgersen University of Oslo
Steven H. Aggen
Steven H. Aggen Virginia Commonwealth University
Per Magnus
Per Magnus Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Tilmann von Soest
Tilmann von Soest University of Oslo
Michael C. Neale
Michael C. Neale Virginia Commonwealth University

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