World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Frans B. M. de Waal

Frans B. M. de Waal

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 106 461 298 275 51899

Frans B. M. de Waal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frans B. M. de Waal between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frans B. M. de Waal published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2005. 8 of the 336 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2005. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

336 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Frans B. M. de Waal: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 3
1986 7
1987 1
1988 3
1989 6
1990 1
1991 6
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 7
1996 5
1997 10
1998 4
1999 6
2000 14
2001 9
2002 9
2003 5
2004 17
2005 20
2006 18
2007 13
2008 9
2009 14
2010 14
2011 14
2012 11
2013 13
2014 14
2015 3
2016 9
2017 7
2018 7
2019 3
2020 8
2021 14
2022 6
2023 3
2024 7
2025 1
Total 336
Download as CSV

Frans B. M. de Waal 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 Frans B. M. de Waal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 271–280 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 275 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151 275
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
Download as CSV

Frans B. M. de Waal 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 Frans B. M. de Waal sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 106–107 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46 106
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1993 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Frans B. M. de Waal was affiliated with Emory University in the United States. Their academic work primarily focused on the field of psychology, with an emphasis on social psychology and experimental and cognitive psychology. The scientist contributed notably to the study of primate behavior and ecology, neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, human-animal interaction studies, evolutionary psychology and human behavior, as well as evolutionary game theory and cooperation.

The scientist's research topics included:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Language and cultural evolution
  • Humor Studies and Applications

Frequent co-authors of Frans B. M. de Waal included:

  • Christine E. Webb
  • Jake S. Brooker
  • Zanna Clay
  • Zoë Goldsborough
  • Edwin J. C. van Leeuwen

The scientist published works in several venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • ArtefaCToS Revista de estudios sobre la ciencia y la tecnología
  • Science
  • Royal Society Open Science

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Frans B. M. de Waal were:

  • "The question of animal emotions," 2022, published in Science
  • "Sentience as part of emotional lives," 2022, published in Animal Sentience

Other relevant papers in which the scientist was involved include:

  • "Modern theories of human evolution foreshadowed by Darwin's Descent of Man," 2021, Science
  • "My Fear Is Not, and Never Will Be, Your Fear: On Emotions and Feelings in Animals," 2022, Affective Science
  • "The naturalistic approach to laughter in humans and other animals: towards a unified theory," 2022, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

Throughout their career, Frans B. M. de Waal received notable recognitions, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2004
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2008
  • Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1993

Best Publications

  • Empathy: Its ultimate and proximate bases.

    Stephanie D. Preston;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Putting the Altruism Back into Altruism: The Evolution of Empathy

    Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals

    Frans De Waal

  • Monkeys reject unequal pay

    Sarah F. Brosnan;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Peacemaking among primates

    Frans de Waal

  • The Ape And The Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections Of A Primatologist

    Frans de Waal

  • Reconciliation and consolation among chimpanzees

    Frans B. M. de Waal;Angeline van Roosmalen

  • Self-recognition in an Asian elephant.

    Joshua M. Plotnik;Frans B. M. de Waal;Diana Reiss

  • Mammalian empathy: behavioural manifestations and neural basis

    Frans B. M. de Waal;Stephanie D. Preston

  • Conformity to cultural norms of tool use in chimpanzees

    Andrew Whiten;Victoria Horner;Victoria Horner;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Policing stabilizes construction of social niches in primates

    Jessica C. Flack;Jessica C. Flack;Jessica C. Flack;Michelle Girvan;Frans B. M. de Waal;Frans B. M. de Waal;David C. Krakauer

  • Primates--a natural heritage of conflict resolution.

    Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Tolerance for inequity may increase with social closeness in chimpanzees

    Sarah F. Brosnan;Hillary C. Schiff;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • The Chimpanzee's service economy: Food for grooming

    Frans B.M de Waal

  • Food sharing and reciprocal obligations among chimpanzees

    Frans B.M. de Waal;Frans B.M. de Waal

  • Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are

    Frans de Waal

  • Ape gestures and language evolution

    Amy S. Pollick;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • Evolution of responses to (un)fairness

    Sarah F. Brosnan;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • A proximate perspective on reciprocal altruism

    Sarah F. Brosnan;Frans B. M. de Waal

  • The Communicative Repertoire of Captive Bonobos (Pan Paniscus), Compared To That of Chimpanzees

    Frans B.M. De Waal

  • Mechanisms of social reciprocity in three primate species: Symmetrical relationship characteristics or cognition?

    Frans B.M. de Waal;Lesleigh M. Luttrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah F. Brosnan
Sarah F. Brosnan Georgia State University
Filippo Aureli
Filippo Aureli Liverpool John Moores University
Andrew Whiten
Andrew Whiten University of St Andrews
Lisa A. Parr
Lisa A. Parr Emory University
Bernard Thierry
Bernard Thierry Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
William D. Hopkins
William D. Hopkins University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sergey Gavrilets
Sergey Gavrilets University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Josep Call
Josep Call University of St Andrews
Gabriele Schino
Gabriele Schino Sapienza University of Rome
Pier Francesco Ferrari
Pier Francesco Ferrari Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring psychology in the USA opens a variety of flexible study and career pathways. Many students now choose best online psychology degree programs ranking in USA to accommodate busy lifestyles and remote learning needs. These accredited programs provide strong foundations in psychological theory, research, and professional skills.

Students from specific regions, such as Wisconsin, can also benefit from tailored resources. The online psychology degrees in Wisconsin offer coursework and career support relevant to the state’s job market.

For those interested in studying on-campus, local program rankings are vital. For example, prospective students can compare the best psychology degree programs ranking in Albany or review options among the top psychology programs in Arlington. Each location provides unique academic strengths and networking opportunities for future psychologists.

By choosing a program that fits your interests and lifestyle, you can build a rewarding career in counseling, research, human resources, or mental health services. Compare your options and take the next step toward a psychology profession that matches your goals.

Best Scientists Citing Frans B. M. de Waal

Recently Published Articles