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Franzis Preckel

Franzis Preckel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 46 6411 5967 305 300 213 8842

Franzis Preckel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Franzis Preckel between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Franzis Preckel published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2014. 28 of the 285 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2014. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 13 publications
2003 2025

285 publications in total across all disciplines

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Franzis Preckel: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 2
2005 2
2006 5
2007 7
2008 8
2009 1
2010 8
2011 7
2012 10
2013 29
2014 33
2015 21
2016 26
2017 18
2018 6
2019 12
2020 17
2021 17
2022 14
2023 13
2024 15
2025 13
Total 285
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Franzis Preckel 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 Franzis Preckel 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, 211–220 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: 213 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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
211–220 313 213
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
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
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Franzis Preckel 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 Franzis Preckel 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 46
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
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
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Overview

Franzis Preckel is affiliated with the University of Trier in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research encompasses a variety of subfields including experimental and cognitive psychology, education, social psychology, clinical psychology, and developmental and educational psychology.

The scientist's work focuses on a range of topics primarily related to education, achievement, giftedness, and cognitive abilities. Additional main research interests include early childhood education and development, motivation and self-concept in sports, creativity in education and neuroscience, parental involvement in education, and school choice and performance.

Franzis Preckel has published important studies in well-regarded venues with multiple papers appearing in the Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Intelligence, Learning and Individual Differences, PLoS ONE, and Diagnostica.

  • Journal of Educational Psychology
  • Journal of Intelligence
  • Learning and Individual Differences
  • PLoS ONE
  • Diagnostica

Their frequent coauthors include Vsevolod Scherrer, Moritz Breit, Martin Brunner, Jessica Gnas, and Elena Mack, with numerous collaborations spanning many publications, indicating a strong network in their research community.

  • Vsevolod Scherrer
  • Moritz Breit
  • Martin Brunner
  • Jessica Gnas
  • Elena Mack

A selection of recent papers by Franzis Preckel highlights their contributions to psychological and educational research:

  • Talent Development in Achievement Domains: A Psychological Framework for Within- and Cross-Domain Research, 2020, Perspectives on Psychological Science

Preckel has also authored books contributing to the understanding of giftedness and talent including:

  • Giftedness and Talent, 2024, Hogrefe Publishing eBooks
  • Hochbegabung, 2020, Hogrefe Verlag

Their publication record reflects sustained engagement with education and psychology related to achievement and cognitive functioning, supported by multiple citations for their work. The diversity of research topics and multidisciplinary collaborations illustrate an active role in advancing understanding in these fields.

Best Publications

  • Variables associated with achievement in higher education: A systematic review of meta-analyses.

    Michael Schneider;Franzis Preckel

  • Gender Differences in Gifted and Average-Ability Students: Comparing Girls' and Boys' Achievement, Self-Concept, Interest, and Motivation in Mathematics.

    Franzis Preckel;Thomas Goetz;Reinhard Pekrun;Michael Kleine

  • “My Questionnaire is Too Long!” The assessments of motivational-affective constructs with three-item and single-item measures

    Katarzyna Gogol;Martin Brunner;Thomas Goetz;Romain Martin

  • Relationship of intelligence and creativity in gifted and non-gifted students: An investigation of threshold theory

    Franzis Preckel;Heinz Holling;Michaela Wiese

  • Ability grouping of gifted students: Effects on academic self‐concept and boredom

    Franzis Preckel;Thomas Götz;Anne C. Frenzel

  • Chronotype, cognitive abilities, and academic achievement: A meta-analytic investigation☆

    Franzis Preckel;Anastasiya A. Lipnevich;Sandra Schneider;Richard D. Roberts

  • Teachers' implicit personality theories about the gifted: An experimental approach.

    Tanja Gabriele Baudson;Franzis Preckel

  • Development of Motivational Variables and Self-Esteem During the School Career: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies:

    Vsevolod Scherrer;Franzis Preckel

  • Academic underachievement: Relationship with cognitive motivation, achievement motivation, and conscientiousness

    Franzis Preckel;Heinz Holling;Miriam Vock

  • Full-Time Ability Grouping of Gifted Students Impacts on Social Self-Concept and School-Related Attitudes

    Katharina Vogl;Franzis Preckel

  • Morningness-Eveningness and Educational Outcomes: The Lark Has an Advantage over the Owl at High School.

    Franzis Preckel;Anastasiya A. Lipnevich;Katharina Boehme;Lena Brandner

  • Emotional experiences during test taking : does cognitive ability make a difference?

    Thomas Goetz;Franzis Preckel;Reinhard Pekrun;Nathan C. Hall

  • Big fish in big ponds: a multilevel analysis of test anxiety and achievement in special gifted classes.

    Thomas Goetz;Franzis Preckel;Moshe Zeidner;Esther Schleyer

  • Self-concept in adolescence: a longitudinal study on reciprocal effects of self-perceptions in academic and social domains.

    Franzis Preckel;Christoph Niepel;Marian Schneider;Martin Brunner

  • The Longitudinal Interplay of Students' Academic Self-Concepts and Achievements within and across Domains: Replicating and Extending the Reciprocal Internal/External Frame of Reference Model.

    Christoph Niepel;Martin Brunner;Franzis Preckel

  • Mathematics attitudes and their unique contribution to achievement: Going over and above cognitive ability and personality

    Anastasiya A. Lipnevich;Franzis Preckel;Stefan Krumm

  • The benefit of being a big fish in a big pond: Contrast and assimilation effects on academic self-concept

    Franzis Preckel;Matthias Brüll

  • Gifted and Maladjusted? Implicit Attitudes and Automatic Associations Related to Gifted Children

    Franzis Preckel;Tanja Gabriele Baudson;Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt;Sabine Glock

  • Talent Development in Achievement Domains: A Psychological Framework for Within- and Cross-Domain Research:

    Franzis Preckel;Jessika Golle;Roland Grabner;Linda Jarvin

  • Online- versus paper-pencil-version of a high potential intelligence test

    Franzis Preckel;Helge Thiemann

  • Development of achievement goals and their relation to academic interest and achievement in adolescence: A review of the literature and two longitudinal studies

    Vsevolod Scherrer;Franzis Preckel;Isabelle Schmidt;Andrew J. Elliot

  • Ability Grouping of Gifted Students : Effects on Academic Self-Concept and Boredom

    Thomas Götz;Franzis Preckel;Anne Christiane Frenzel

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Goetz
Thomas Goetz University of Vienna
Heinz Holling
Heinz Holling University of Münster
Moshe Zeidner
Moshe Zeidner University of Haifa
Wolfgang Schneider
Wolfgang Schneider University of Würzburg
Reinhard Pekrun
Reinhard Pekrun Australian Catholic University
Anne C. Frenzel
Anne C. Frenzel Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Frank M. Spinath
Frank M. Spinath Saarland University
Christian Geiser
Christian Geiser Utah State University

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