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Business and Management
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2026

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Business and Management

D-Index
103
Citations
104820
World Ranking
37
National Ranking
17

Psychology

D-Index
102
Citations
104999
World Ranking
556
National Ranking
348

Fred Luthans publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Business and Management in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fred Luthans sits on this spectrum.

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35 publications 436+

This scientist: 276 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more.

Fred Luthans D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fred Luthans sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 156 scientists 31 D-Index: 159 scientists 32 D-Index: 171 scientists 33 D-Index: 161 scientists 34 D-Index: 135 scientists 35 D-Index: 124 scientists 36 D-Index: 114 scientists 37 D-Index: 111 scientists 38 D-Index: 103 scientists 39 D-Index: 89 scientists 40 D-Index: 81 scientists 41 D-Index: 97 scientists 42 D-Index: 80 scientists 43 D-Index: 69 scientists 44 D-Index: 68 scientists 45 D-Index: 63 scientists 46 D-Index: 54 scientists 47 D-Index: 69 scientists 48 D-Index: 50 scientists 49 D-Index: 58 scientists 50 D-Index: 54 scientists 51 D-Index: 62 scientists 52 D-Index: 54 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 49 scientists 55 D-Index: 35 scientists 56 D-Index: 40 scientists 57 D-Index: 44 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 29 scientists 60 D-Index: 48 scientists 61 D-Index: 32 scientists 62 D-Index: 30 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 22 scientists 65 D-Index: 19 scientists 66 D-Index: 20 scientists 67 D-Index: 18 scientists 68 D-Index: 17 scientists 69 D-Index: 21 scientists 70 D-Index: 20 scientists 71 D-Index: 19 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 10 scientists 74 D-Index: 16 scientists 75 D-Index: 24 scientists 76 D-Index: 13 scientists 77 D-Index: 19 scientists 78 D-Index: 8 scientists 79 D-Index: 6 scientists 80 D-Index: 4 scientists 81 D-Index: 12 scientists 82 D-Index: 7 scientists 83 D-Index: 7 scientists 84 D-Index: 6 scientists 85 D-Index: 10 scientists 86 D-Index: 4 scientists 87 D-Index: 11 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 89+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute
  • Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute

Overview

Fred Luthans is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Psychology, with notable contributions in subfields such as Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

The body of their work includes topics related to Family Support in Illness, Identity, Memory, and Therapy, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, and Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies.

Recent publications by Fred Luthans include the following:

  • Positive psychological capital to help combat the mental health fallout from the pandemic and VUCA environment, 2020, Organizational Dynamics
  • Psychological, physical, and social capitals: A balanced approach for more effective human capital in today's organizations and life, 2024, Organizational Dynamics
  • Introduction and summary to special issue on positive organizational behavior (POB) and psychological capital (PsyCap), 2024, Organizational Dynamics

Fred Luthans has published frequently in the journal Organizational Dynamics and has also contributed to the International Review of Psychiatry through collaboration.

Known frequent co-authors include:

  • Julie Dyrdek Broad
  • Kyle W. Luthans
  • Brett C. Luthans
  • Suzanne J. Peterson
  • Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan

Fred Luthans has been recognized as a Dean of Fellow by the Academy of Management and holds the distinction of Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute.

Best Publications

  • POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL: MEASUREMENT AND RELATIONSHIP WITH PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION

    Fred Luthans;Bruce J. Avolio;James B. Avey;Steven M. Norman

  • Self-efficacy and work-related performance: A meta-analysis.

    Alexander D. Stajkovic;Fred Luthans

  • Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge

    Fred Luthans;Carolyn M. Youssef;Bruce J. Avolio

  • The need for and meaning of positive organizational behavior

    Fred Luthans

  • Unlocking the mask: a look at the process by which authentic leaders impact follower attitudes and behaviors

    Bruce J. Avolio;William L. Gardner;Fred O. Walumbwa;Fred Luthans

  • “Can you see the real me?” A self-based model of authentic leader and follower development

    William L. Gardner;Bruce J. Avolio;Fred Luthans;Douglas R. May

  • Human, Social, and Now Positive Psychological Capital Management: INVESTING IN PEOPLE FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

    Fred Luthans;Carolyn M. Youssef

  • Positive organizational behavior: Developing and managing psychological strengths

    Fred Luthans

  • Positive Organizational Behavior in the Workplace The Impact of Hope, Optimism, and Resilience

    Carolyn M. Youssef;Fred Luthans

  • Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Positive Psychological Capital on Employee Attitudes, Behaviors, and Performance.

    James B. Avey;Rebecca J. Reichard;Fred Luthans;Ketan H. Mhatre

  • Positive psychological capital: Beyond human and social capital

    Fred Luthans;Kyle W. Luthans;Brett C. Luthans

  • Emerging Positive Organizational Behavior

    Fred Luthans;Carolyn M. Youssef

  • Psychological capital development: toward a micro-intervention

    Fred Luthans;James B. Avey;Bruce J. Avolio;Steven M. Norman

  • The mediating role of psychological capital in the supportive organizational climate—employee performance relationship

    Fred Luthans;Steven M. Norman;Bruce J. Avolio;James B. Avey

  • Can Positive Employees Help Positive Organizational Change? Impact of Psychological Capital and Emotions on Relevant Attitudes and Behaviors

    James B. Avey;Tara S. Wernsing;Fred Luthans

  • Organizational behavior modification

    Fred. Luthans;Robert. Kreitner

  • Psychological capital: A positive resource for combating employee stress and turnover

    James B. Avey;Fred Luthans;Susan M. Jensen

  • Culture specific and cross-culturally generalizable implicit leadership theories: Are attributes of charismatic/transformational leadership universally endorsed?

    Deanne N. Den Hartog;Robert J. House;Paul J. Hanges;S. Antonio Ruiz-Quintanilla

  • The Psychological Capital of Chinese Workers: Exploring the Relationship with Performance

    Fred Luthans;Bruce J. Avolio;Fred O. Walumbwa;Weixing Li

  • The Development and Resulting Performance Impact of Positive Psychological Capital.

    Fred Luthans;James B. Avey;Bruce J. Avolio;Suzanne J. Peterson

  • Impact of positive psychological capital on employee well-being over time.

    James B. Avey;Fred Luthans;Ronda M. Smith;Noel F. Palmer

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce J. Avolio
Bruce J. Avolio University of Washington
James B. Avey
James B. Avey Central Washington University
John W. Slocum
John W. Slocum Southern Methodist University
Jonathan P. Doh
Jonathan P. Doh Villanova University
Peter D. Harms
Peter D. Harms University of Alabama
Dianne H.B. Welsh
Dianne H.B. Welsh University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Sang M. Lee
Sang M. Lee University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Daniel C. Ganster
Daniel C. Ganster Colorado State University
Sean T. Hannah
Sean T. Hannah Wake Forest University
Douglas R. May
Douglas R. May University of Kansas

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