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Gavan J. Fitzsimons

Gavan J. Fitzsimons

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 50 5358 4973 2931 2657 187 14166

Gavan J. Fitzsimons publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gavan J. Fitzsimons between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gavan J. Fitzsimons published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2020. 11 of the 209 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2020. 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
1994 2025

209 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gavan J. Fitzsimons: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 3
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 3
2002 3
2003 1
2004 7
2005 5
2006 9
2007 7
2008 8
2009 8
2010 12
2011 9
2012 5
2013 10
2014 7
2015 14
2016 6
2017 13
2018 10
2019 6
2020 15
2021 10
2022 10
2023 6
2024 5
2025 6
Total 209
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Gavan J. Fitzsimons 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 Gavan J. Fitzsimons 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, 181–190 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: 187 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
181–190 397 187
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
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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Gavan J. Fitzsimons 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 Gavan J. Fitzsimons 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 50
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

Gavan J. Fitzsimons is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology and social sciences, with particular emphasis on behavioral and social aspects of human decision-making and public health.

Their work is prominent in the fields of psychology and social sciences, with specific focus areas including social psychology, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, marketing, and applied psychology. The main topics they address in their research cover COVID-19 and mental health, behavioral health and interventions, the psychology of moral and emotional judgment, consumer behavior in brand consumption and identification, social and intergroup psychology, psychological well-being and life satisfaction, and misinformation and its impacts.

Fitzsimons has contributed to various academic journals, frequently publishing in the following venues:

  • Journal of Consumer Psychology
  • Journal of the Association for Consumer Research
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Consumer Research
  • Scientific Reports

Their selected recent papers include:

  • Politicization of COVID-19 health-protective behaviors in the United States: Longitudinal and cross-national evidence, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Intergenerational conflicts of interest and prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Personality and Individual Differences
  • Predictors of adherence to public health behaviors for fighting COVID-19 derived from longitudinal data, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Intentions to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: The Role of Prosociality and Conspiracy Beliefs across 20 Countries, 2022, Health Communication
  • Lives versus Livelihoods? Perceived economic risk has a stronger association with support for COVID-19 preventive measures than perceived health risk, 2021, Scientific Reports

Fitzsimons collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Veljko Jovanović
  • Georgios Abakoumkin
  • Edward P. Lemay
  • Maximilian Agostini
  • Jannis Kreienkamp

Best Publications

  • Spotlights, Floodlights, and the Magic Number Zero: Simple Effects Tests in Moderated Regression.

    Stephen A. Spiller;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;John G. Lynch;Gary H. Mcclelland

  • Reactance to Recommendations: When Unsolicited Advice Yields Contrary Responses

    Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Donald R. Lehmann

  • Consumer Response to Stockouts

    Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • Automatic Effects of Brand Exposure on Motivated Behavior: How Apple Makes You “Think Different”

    Gráinne M. Fitzsimons;Tanya L. Chartrand;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • An individual level analysis of the mutual fund investment decision

    Noel Capon;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Russ Alan Prince

  • Death to Dichotomizing

    Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • I’ll Have What She’s Having: Effects of Social Influence and Body Type on the Food Choices of Others

    Brent McFerran;Darren W. Dahl;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Andrea C. Morales

  • Product Contagion: Changing Consumer Evaluations Through Physical Contact with "Disgusting" Products

    Andrea C . Morales;Gavan J . Fitzsimons

  • Measuring and Mitigating the Costs of Stockouts

    Eric T. Anderson;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Duncan Simester

  • Vicarious Goal Fulfillment: When the Mere Presence of a Healthy Option Leads to an Ironically Indulgent Decision

    Keith Wilcox;Beth Vallen;Lauren G. Block;Gavan Fitzsimons

  • The Mere-Measurement Effect: Why Does Measuring Intentions Change Actual Behavior?

    Vicki G. Morwitz;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • Non-Conscious Influences on Consumer Choice

    Gavan J. Fitzsimons;J. Wesley Hutchinson;Patti Williams;Joseph W. Alba

  • Trust in government regarding COVID-19 and its associations with preventive health behaviour and prosocial behaviour during the pandemic: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

    Qing Han;Bang Zheng;Mioara Cristea;Maximilian Agostini

  • The effects of nonconsciously priming emotion concepts on behavior.

    Yael Zemack-Rugar;James R. Bettman;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • Nonconscious relationship reactance: When significant others prime opposing goals

    Tanya L. Chartrand;Amy N. Dalton;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • The Effect of Measuring Intent on Brand-Level Purchase Behavior

    Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Vicki G. Morwitz

  • New scanner data for brand marketers: How neuroscience can help better understand differences in brand preferences

    Vinod Venkatraman;John A. Clithero;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Scott A. Huettel

  • When Consumers Do Not Recognize "Benign" Intention Questions as Persuasion Attempts

    Patti Williams;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Lauren G. Block

  • How Disgust Enhances the Effectiveness of Fear Appeals

    Andrea C . Morales;Eugenia C . Wu;Gavan J . Fitzsimons

  • Choice-Process Satisfaction: The Influence of Attribute Alignability and Option Limitation

    Shi Zhang;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • Median splits, Type II errors, and false–positive consumer psychology: Don't fight the power

    Gary H. McClelland;John G. Lynch;Julie R. Irwin;Stephen A. Spiller

  • Reactance Versus Rationalization: Divergent Responses to Policies That Constrain Freedom

    Kristin Laurin;Aaron C. Kay;Gavan J. Fitzsimons

  • When Consumers Don't Recognize 'Benign' Intention Questions as Persuasion Attempts

    Patti Williams;Gavan J. Fitzsimons;Lauren Block

Frequent Co-Authors

Tanya L. Chartrand
Tanya L. Chartrand Duke University
Lauren G. Block
Lauren G. Block Baruch College
James R. Bettman
James R. Bettman Duke University
Gráinne M. Fitzsimons
Gráinne M. Fitzsimons Duke University
Frank R. Kardes
Frank R. Kardes University of Cincinnati
Scott A. Huettel
Scott A. Huettel Duke University
Aaron C. Kay
Aaron C. Kay Duke University
David M. Sanbonmatsu
David M. Sanbonmatsu University of Utah
Baba Shiv
Baba Shiv Stanford University
Michael L. Platt
Michael L. Platt University of Pennsylvania

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