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 Glen H. Elder sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 274 publications — 84th percentile
84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Glen H. Elder sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 118 D-Index — 98th percentile
98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.
Glen H. Elder is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research is situated primarily within the Social Sciences, with significant contributions to Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, Social Psychology, Economics and Econometrics, and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The main topics addressed in their work include Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, Mentoring and Academic Development, Defense, Military, and Policy Studies, Rural Development and Sustainability, Work-Family Balance Challenges, Gender Roles and Identity Studies, and Religion, Society, and Development.
Their recent publications reflect a focus on longitudinal and societal processes impacting individuals over the life course. Among notable papers are:
Elder frequently publishes in the UNC Libraries venue and has also contributed to Longitudinal and Life Course Studies and Social Science History.
Collaborations are a component of Elder's professional activity, with recurring coauthors including:
Their research intersects multiple disciplinary subfields and topical areas, highlighting the dynamics of youth education, mentoring relationships, military service, and the social factors influencing identity and societal roles.
Throughout their career, Glen H. Elder has been recognized with awards such as the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award from the American Sociological Association in 2016. In 1988, they were named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Glen H. Elder;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Robert Crosnoe
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Rand D. Conger;Xiaojia Ge;Glen H. Elder;Frederick O. Lorenz
Rand D. Conger;Katherine J. Conger;Glen H. Elder;Frederick O. Lorenz
Glen H. Elder;Michael J. Shanahan
Rand D. Conger;Glen H. Elder Jr.;Frederick O. Lorenz;Ronald L. Simons
Glen H. Elder;Richard C. Rockwell
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Avshalom Caspi;Glen H. Elder;Daryl J. Bem
Rand D. Conger;Glen H. Elder
Rand D. Conger;Glen H. Elder;Frederick O. Lorenz;Katherine J. Conger
Xiaojia Ge;Frederick O. Lorenz;Rand D. Conger;Glen H. Elder
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Robert Crosnoe;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Glen H. Elder
Avshalom Caspi;Glen H. Elder;Daryl J. Bem
Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Robert Crosnoe;Glen H. Elder
Xiaojia Ge;Rand D. Conger;Glen H. Elder
Glen H. Elder;Tri Van Nguyen;Avshalom Caspi
Stephen B. Plank;Glen H. Elder
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