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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 105 480 417 21 20 357 60367

Fred Paas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fred Paas between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fred Paas published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2019. 25 of the 416 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2019. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 24 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

416 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fred Paas: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 6
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 4
1999 1
2000 5
2001 6
2002 6
2003 6
2004 9
2005 15
2006 12
2007 11
2008 15
2009 18
2010 19
2011 10
2012 9
2013 10
2014 21
2015 26
2016 14
2017 18
2018 19
2019 28
2020 14
2021 19
2022 22
2023 11
2024 18
2025 24
2026 1
Total 416
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Fred Paas 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 Fred Paas 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, 351–360 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: 357 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 69 357
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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Fred Paas 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 Fred Paas 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, 104–105 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: 105 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.

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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
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 53 105
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

Overview

Fred Paas is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research contributions primarily focus on Psychology, with an emphasis on Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Education, Social Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Paas has published extensively on topics related to Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning, Online and Blended Learning, Creativity in Education and Neuroscience, Education, Achievement, and Giftedness, as well as Online Learning and Analytics.

Their recent scholarly works include:

  • Cognitive-Load Theory: Methods to Manage Working Memory Load in the Learning of Complex Tasks (2020, Current Directions in Psychological Science)
  • The Validity of Physiological Measures to Identify Differences in Intrinsic Cognitive Load (2021, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Five Strategies for Optimizing Instructional Materials: Instructor- and Learner-Managed Cognitive Load (2021, Educational Psychology Review)
  • Effectiveness of Multimedia Pedagogical Agents Predicted by Diverse Theories: a Meta-Analysis (2021, Educational Psychology Review)
  • A Cognitive Load Theory Approach to Defining and Measuring Task Complexity Through Element Interactivity (2023, Educational Psychology Review)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Paas include:

  • Björn B. de Koning
  • Martine Baars
  • Myrto F. Mavilidi
  • Jacqueline Wong
  • Shirong Zhang

Paas has contributed to several publication venues multiple times, notably:

  • Educational Psychology Review
  • Education Sciences
  • Frontiers in Education
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Computers in Human Behavior

An honor awarded to Paas includes fellowship of the American Educational Research Association, received in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design

    John Sweller;Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer;Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer;Fred G. W. C. Paas

  • Cognitive Load Theory and Instructional Design: Recent Developments

    Fred Paas;Alexander Renkl;John Sweller

  • Cognitive Load Measurement as a Means to Advance Cognitive Load Theory

    Fred Paas;Juhani E. Tuovinen;Huib Tabbers;Pascal W. M. Van Gerven

  • Training strategies for attaining transfer of problem-solving skill in statistics: A cognitive-load approach.

    Fred G. W. C. Paas

  • Variability of Worked Examples and Transfer of Geometrical Problem-Solving Skills: A Cognitive-Load Approach

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jeroen J. G. Van Merriënboer

  • Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 Years Later

    John Sweller;Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer;Fred Paas;Fred Paas

  • Cognitive Load Theory: Instructional Implications of the Interaction between Information Structures and Cognitive Architecture

    Fred Paas;Alexander Renkl;John Sweller

  • The efficiency of instructional conditions: An approach to combine mental-effort and performance measures

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jeroen J. G. Van Merriënboer

  • Instructional control of cognitive load in the training of complex cognitive tasks

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jeroen J. G. Van Merriënboer

  • Development of an instrument for measuring different types of cognitive load

    Jimmie Leppink;Fred Paas;Fred Paas;Cees P. M. Van der Vleuten;Tamara Van Gog

  • Measurement of cognitive load in instructional research.

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer;Jos J. Adam

  • Implications of cognitive load theory for multimedia learning

    Fred Paas;John Sweller

  • Using Electroencephalography to Measure Cognitive Load

    Pavlo Antonenko;Fred Paas;Fred Paas;Roland Grabner;Tamara van Gog

  • A Cognitive Load Approach to Collaborative Learning: United Brains for Complex Tasks

    Femke Kirschner;Fred Paas;Paul A. Kirschner

  • Problem-based learning is compatible with human cognitive architecture: Commentary on Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark (2006).

    Henk G. Schmidt;Sofie M. M. Loyens;Tamara Van Gog;Fred Paas

  • Cognitive Load Theory: New Conceptualizations, Specifications, and Integrated Research Perspectives

    Fred Paas;Fred Paas;Tamara van Gog;John Sweller

  • An Evolutionary Upgrade of Cognitive Load Theory: Using the Human Motor System and Collaboration to Support the Learning of Complex Cognitive Tasks.

    Fred Paas;Fred Paas;John Sweller

  • Instructional Efficiency: Revisiting the Original Construct in Educational Research.

    Tamara Van Gog;Fred Paas

  • Supporting Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Environments and MOOCs: A Systematic Review

    Jacqueline Wong;Martine Baars;Dan Davis;Tim van der Zee

  • A Motivational Perspective on the Relation Between Mental Effort and Performance: Optimizing Learner Involvement in Instruction

    Fred Paas;Juhani Ensio Tuovinen;Jeroen J.G. van Merrienboer;A. Aubeteen Darabi

Frequent Co-Authors

Tamara van Gog
Tamara van Gog Utrecht University
Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer
Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer Maastricht University
Paul Ayres
Paul Ayres University of New South Wales
Jos J. Adam
Jos J. Adam Maastricht University
John Sweller
John Sweller University of New South Wales
Rolf A. Zwaan
Rolf A. Zwaan Erasmus University Rotterdam
Remy M. J. P. Rikers
Remy M. J. P. Rikers Utrecht University
Paul Chandler
Paul Chandler University of Wollongong
Paul A. Kirschner
Paul A. Kirschner Open University in the Netherlands
Liesbeth Kester
Liesbeth Kester Utrecht University

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