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Gerben Johan Westerhof

Gerben Johan Westerhof

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 58 3804 3504 187 178 293 18666

Gerben Johan Westerhof publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerben Johan Westerhof between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerben Johan Westerhof published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2010. 25 of the 343 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2010. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 14 publications
1996 2025

343 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerben Johan Westerhof: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 2
2001 6
2002 0
2003 4
2004 4
2005 6
2006 9
2007 20
2008 13
2009 7
2010 32
2011 19
2012 21
2013 19
2014 25
2015 17
2016 14
2017 24
2018 15
2019 13
2020 14
2021 12
2022 6
2023 12
2024 11
2025 14
Total 343
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Gerben Johan Westerhof 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 Gerben Johan Westerhof 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, 291–300 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: 293 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
291–300 113 293
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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Gerben Johan Westerhof 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 Gerben Johan Westerhof 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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 58
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

Gerben Johan Westerhof is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a particular emphasis on clinical psychology, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, applied psychology, and developmental and educational psychology.

The scientist's recent publications encompass a variety of topics relevant to mental health and aging. Some notable papers include "Longitudinal effects of subjective aging on health and longevity: An updated meta-analysis." (2023, Psychology and Aging), "The Model for Sustainable Mental Health: Future Directions for Integrating Positive Psychology Into Mental Health Care" (2021, Frontiers in Psychology), "Participatory design of persuasive technology in a blended learning course: A qualitative study" (2020, Education and Information Technologies), "The reflection level and the construction of professional identity of university students" (2020, Reflective Practice), and "Assessing mental wellbeing using the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modelling." (2022, Clinical Psychology Science and Practice).

Their research topics cover diverse areas, including:

  • Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • PLoS ONE
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Ageing and Society

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Frequent co-authors are:

  • Ernst T. Bohlmeijer
  • Saskia M. Kelders
  • Matthijs L. Noordzij
  • Peter M. ten Klooster
  • Charlotte M. van Lotringen

Best Publications

  • Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

    Linda Bolier;Merel Haverman;Gerben J Westerhof;Heleen Riper;Heleen Riper

  • Evaluating the psychometric properties of the mental health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF)

    S.M.A. Lamers;Gerben Johan Westerhof;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Peter M. ten Klooster

  • Mental Illness and Mental Health: The Two Continua Model Across the Lifespan

    Gerben Johan Westerhof;Cory L.M. Keyes

  • The Personal Experience of Aging, Individual Resources, and Subjective Well-Being

    Nardi Steverink;Gerben J. Westerhof;Christina Bode;Freya Dittmann-Kohli

  • Age Identity and Subjective Well-Being: A Comparison of the United States and Germany

    Gerben J. Westerhof;Anne E. Barrett

  • Can We Increase Psychological Well-Being? The Effects of Interventions on Psychological Well-Being: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Laura Anne Weiss;Gerben Johan Westerhof;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer

  • Reminiscence and mental health: a review of recent progress in theory, research and interventions

    Gerben Johan Westerhof;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Jeffrey Dean Webster

  • The influence of subjective aging on health and longevity: a meta-analysis of longitudinal data.

    Gerben J. Westerhof;Martina Miche;Anne E. Barrett

  • Awareness of Aging: Theoretical Considerations on an Emerging Concept.

    Manfred Diehl;Hans-Werner Wahl;Anne E. Barrett

  • Mapping the Future of Reminiscence: A Conceptual Guide for Research and Practice

    Jeffrey Dean Webster;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Gerben Johan Westerhof

  • The impact of emotional well-being on long-term recovery and survival in physical illness: a meta-analysis

    S.M.A. Lamers;Linda Bolier;Gerben Johan Westerhof;Filip Smit

  • What Factors are Associated with Flourishing? Results from a Large Representative National Sample

    Marijke Schotanus-Dijkstra;Marijke Schotanus-Dijkstra;Marcel E. Pieterse;Constance H.C. Drossaert;Gerben Johan Westerhof

  • Mental Health Promotion as a New Goal in Public Mental Health Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention Enhancing Psychological Flexibility

    M. Fledderus;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer;Filip Smit;Gerben Johan Westerhof

  • How do views on aging affect health outcomes in adulthood and late life? Explanations for an established connection.

    Susanne Wurm;Manfred Diehl;Anna Elena Kornadt;Gerben J. Westerhof

  • Differential relationships in the association of the Big Five personality traits with positive mental health and psychopathology

    S.M.A. Lamers;Gerben Johan Westerhof;Viktòria Kovács;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer

  • Chronological and subjective age differences in flourishing mental health and major depressive episode.

    Corey L.M. Keyes;Gerben J. Westerhof

  • Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: State of the art and new directions

    Gerben Johan Westerhof;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer

  • The bidirectional relation between positive mental health and psychopathology in a longitudinal representative panel study

    S.M.A. Lamers;Gerben Johan Westerhof;Cornelis A.W. Glas;Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer

  • Measuring values and committed action with the Engaged Living Scale (ELS): Psychometric evaluation in a nonclinical sample and a chronic pain sample

    H.R. Trompetter;Peter M. ten Klooster;Karlein Maria Gertrudis Schreurs;M. Fledderus

  • Psychometric properties of the Dutch Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) in patients with fibromyalgia

    M.M. Veehof;Peter M. ten Klooster;Erik Taal;Gerben Johan Westerhof

Frequent Co-Authors

Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer
Ernst Thomas Bohlmeijer University of Twente
Filip Smit
Filip Smit Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Saskia Marion Kelders
Saskia Marion Kelders University of Twente
Heleen Riper
Heleen Riper Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Corey L. M. Keyes
Corey L. M. Keyes Emory University
John Bond
John Bond University of Toronto
Franciska de Jong
Franciska de Jong Erasmus University Rotterdam
Hans-Werner Wahl
Hans-Werner Wahl Heidelberg University
Manfred Diehl
Manfred Diehl Colorado State University

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