2026 Frans B. M. de Waal: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

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

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Psychology

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51899

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

5994
Citations
Putting the Altruism Back into Altruism: The Evolution of Empathy

Frans B. M. de Waal

3419
Citations
Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals

Frans De Waal

3305
Citations
Monkeys reject unequal pay

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

2201
Citations
Peacemaking among primates

Frans de Waal

1781
Citations
The Ape And The Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections Of A Primatologist

Frans de Waal

1108
Citations
Reconciliation and consolation among chimpanzees

Frans B. M. de Waal;Angeline van Roosmalen

1076
Citations
Self-recognition in an Asian elephant.

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

1024
Citations
Mammalian empathy: behavioural manifestations and neural basis

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

976
Citations
Conformity to cultural norms of tool use in chimpanzees

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

940
Citations
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

839
Citations
Primates--a natural heritage of conflict resolution.

Frans B. M. de Waal

670
Citations
Tolerance for inequity may increase with social closeness in chimpanzees

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

623
Citations
The Chimpanzee's service economy: Food for grooming

Frans B.M de Waal

602
Citations
Food sharing and reciprocal obligations among chimpanzees

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

569
Citations
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are

Frans de Waal

562
Citations
Ape gestures and language evolution

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

542
Citations
Evolution of responses to (un)fairness

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

494
Citations
A proximate perspective on reciprocal altruism

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

487
Citations
The Communicative Repertoire of Captive Bonobos (Pan Paniscus), Compared To That of Chimpanzees

Frans B.M. De Waal

482
Citations
Mechanisms of social reciprocity in three primate species: Symmetrical relationship characteristics or cognition?

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

452
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah F. Brosnan Georgia State University

Andrew Whiten University of St Andrews

Lisa A. Parr Emory University

William D. Hopkins University of Wisconsin–Madison

Josep Call University of St Andrews

Pier Francesco Ferrari Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Richard W. Byrne University of St Andrews

Marina Butovskaya Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology

David L. Nelson Baylor College of Medicine

Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith University of Stirling

External Links

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