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10173
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Gary E. McPherson 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 Gary E. McPherson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 180 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gary E. McPherson 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 Gary E. McPherson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Gary E. McPherson is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Their research spans the intersection of arts and humanities, psychology, and neuroscience, with a specific focus on music. The scientist's work reflects significant contributions to music education, cognitive neuroscience, and developmental and educational psychology.

The main fields of study for Gary E. McPherson include:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

The subfields of study within these areas emphasize topics such as:

  • Music
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Education

The scientist explores a variety of research topics with a focus on:

  • Diverse Music Education Insights
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Educational Environments and Student Outcomes

Gary E. McPherson has published extensively in several academic venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Psychology of Music
  • Research Studies in Music Education
  • Music Education Research
  • iScience

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Gary E. McPherson include:

  • "Editorial: The Impact of Music on Human Development and Well-Being," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Music Self-Efficacy for Performance: An Explanatory Model Based on Social Support," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Using a microanalysis intervention to examine shifts in musicians' self-regulated learning," 2020, Psychology of Music
  • "Conservatory Musicians' Temporal Organization and Self-Regulation Processes in Preparing for a Music Exam," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Applying Self-Regulated Learning and Self-Determination Theory to Optimize the Performance of a Concert Cellist," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field, including:

  • Guadalupe López-Íñiguez
  • Jennifer Blackwell
  • Francisco Javier Zarza Alzugaray
  • John Hattie
  • Yi Ting Tan

Best Publications

  • Self-efficacy and music performance

    Gary E. McPherson;John McCormick

  • The Science and Psychology of Music Performance Creative Strategies for Teaching and Learning

    Richard Parncutt;Gary E. McPherson

  • From child to musician: skill development during the beginning stages of learning an instrument

    Gary E. McPherson

  • The Role of Self-Efficacy in a Musical Performance Examination: An Exploratory Structural Equation Analysis

    John McCormick;Gary McPherson

  • Self-Regulation of Musical Learning: A Social Cognitive Perspective on Developing Performance Skills

    GE McPherson;BJ Zimmerman

  • A Longitudinal Study of Self-regulation in Children's Musical Practice

    Gary E. McPherson;James M. Renwick

  • Self-regulation of musical learning

    Gary E. McPherson;Barry J. Zimmerman

  • The Role of Parents in Children's Musical Development.

    Gary E. Mcpherson

  • The Science & Psychology of Music Performance

    Richard Parncutt;Gary McPherson

  • Motivational and Self-Regulated Learning Components of Musical Practice

    Gary E. McPherson;John McCormick

  • Interest and choice: student-selected repertoire and its effect on practising behaviour

    James M. Renwick;Gary E. McPherson

  • The child as musician : a handbook of musical development

    Gary E. McPherson

  • The role of psychological needs in ceasing music and music learning activities

    Paul Evans;Gary E. McPherson;Jane W. Davidson

  • Students’ motivation to study music as compared to other school subjects: A comparison of eight countries

    Gary E. McPherson;Susan A. O'Neill

  • Musical Practice: Mother and child interactions during the first year of learning an instrument

    Gary E. Mcpherson;Jane W. Davidson

  • Music in Our Lives: Rethinking Musical Ability, Development and Identity

    Gary E. McPherson;Jane W. Davidson;Robert Faulkner

  • Playing an Instrument

    G Mcpherson;J Davidson;P Evans

  • Factors and Abilities Influencing Sightreading Skill in Music.

    Gary E. McPherson

  • Children’s Creativity: A Theoretical Framework and Systematic Review:

    Elisa Kupers;Andreas Lehmann-Wermser;Gary McPherson;Paul van Geert

  • Assessing Music Performance: Issues and Influences

    Gary E. McPherson;William F. Thompson

  • The Oxford handbook of music education

    Gary E. McPherson;Graham Welch

  • The Contribution of Motivational Factors to Instrumental Performance in a Music Examination

    Gary E. McPherson;John McCormick

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane W. Davidson
Jane W. Davidson University of Melbourne
Graham Welch
Graham Welch University College London
Emery Schubert
Emery Schubert University of New South Wales
Aaron Williamon
Aaron Williamon Royal College of Music
Sarah J. Wilson
Sarah J. Wilson University of Melbourne
Isabelle Peretz
Isabelle Peretz University of Montreal
Margaret S. Barrett
Margaret S. Barrett Monash University
John Hattie
John Hattie University of Melbourne
Denis K Burnham
Denis K Burnham Western Sydney University
Barry J. Zimmerman
Barry J. Zimmerman City University of New York

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