2026 Gordon L. Flett: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	116	311	270	10	9	406	47506

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Psychology in Canada Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Psychology in Canada Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Psychology in Canada Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Psychology in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Gordon L. Flett is affiliated with York University in Canada and has a research focus primarily in the field of psychology, with extensive work in clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and social psychology. They have contributed significantly to the understanding of perfectionism, anxiety, and mental health, particularly concerning child and adolescent development as well as broader psychosocial issues.

Flett's research topics include:

Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Work-Family Balance Challenges

Among Flett's recent papers are:

"Adaptability to a sudden transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Understanding the challenges for students." (2020), published in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology
"Aging and Feeling Valued Versus Expendable During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: a Review and Commentary of Why Mattering Is Fundamental to the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults" (2020), published in International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
"An Introduction, Review, and Conceptual Analysis of Mattering as an Essential Construct and an Essential Way of Life" (2021), published in Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Flett has regularly published in various academic venues, with frequent contributions to:

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Journal of Concurrent Disorders
PsycTESTS Dataset
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Personality and Individual Differences

Coauthors frequently collaborating with Flett include:

Paul L. Hewitt
Taryn Nepon
Martin M. Smith
Sabrina Ge
Simon Sherry

Flett has contributed to book publications through the American Psychological Association, with titles such as:

"Perfectionism in childhood and adolescence: A developmental approach." (2022)
"Mattering as a core need in children and adolescents: Theoretical, clinical, and research perspectives." (Expected 2025)

The scope of Flett's work focuses on integrating theoretical, clinical, and empirical perspectives within psychology to address topics related to mental health and psychosocial well-being across various populations and contexts.

Best Publications

Perfectionism in the self and social contexts: Conceptualization, assessment, and association with psychopathology.

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett

4789
Citations
Validation of a new scale for measuring problematic internet use: implications for pre-employment screening.

Richard A. Davis;Gordon L. Flett;Avi Besser

1355
Citations
Perfectionism and maladjustment: An overview of theoretical, definitional, and treatment issues.

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt

1207
Citations
Dimensions of perfectionism in unipolar depression.

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett

1131
Citations
The interpersonal expression of perfection: perfectionistic self-presentation and psychological distress

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett;Simon B. Sherry;Marie Habke

843
Citations
Dimensions of perfectionism, daily stress, and depression: a test of the specific vulnerability hypothesis

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett

838
Citations
Perfectionism : theory, research, and treatment

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt

834
Citations
The multidimensional perfectionism scale : reliability, validity, and psychometric properties in psychiatric samples

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett;Wendy Turnbull-Donovan;Samuel F. Mikail

826
Citations
Gender Differences in Concern with Body Weight and Physical Appearance Over the Life Span

Patricia Pliner;Shelly Chaiken;Gordon L. Flett

769
Citations
Perfectionism and Depression: Longitudinal Assessment of a Specific Vulnerability Hypothesis

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett;Evelyn Ediger

692
Citations
Perfectionism in children and their parents: A developmental analysis.

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt;Joan M. Oliver;Silvana Macdonald

676
Citations
Perfectionism traits and perfectionistic self-presentation in eating disorder attitudes, characteristics, and symptoms

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett;B A Evelyn Ediger

643
Citations
The Perceived Stress Scale: Factor structure and relation to depression symptoms in a psychiatric sample

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett;Shawn W. Mosher

611
Citations
Psychological distress and the frequency of perfectionistic thinking

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt;Kirk R. Blankstein;Lisa Gray

601
Citations
The Perils of Perfectionism in Sports and Exercise

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt

554
Citations
Perfectionism and depression: A multidimensional analysis.

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett

529
Citations
COMPONENTS OF PERFECTIONISM AND PROCRASTINATION IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

Gordon L. Flett;Kirk R. Blankstein;Paul L. Hewitt;Spomenka Koledin

521
Citations
Perfectionism and stress processes in psychopathology.

Paul L. Hewitt;Gordon L. Flett

482
Citations
Perfectionism in children: associations with depression, anxiety, and anger

Paul L Hewitt;Carmen F Caelian;Gordon L Flett;Simon B Sherry

479
Citations
Perfectionism and learned resourcefulness in depression and self-esteem

Gordon L. Flett;Paul L. Hewitt;Kirk R. Blankstein;Sean O'Brien

467
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul L. Hewitt University of British Columbia

Kirk R. Blankstein University of Toronto

Avi Besser Hadassah Academic College

Marnin J. Heisel University of Western Ontario

Abby L. Goldstein University of Toronto

Norman S. Endler York University

Patricia Pliner University of Toronto

Christine Wekerle McMaster University

Silvia Casale University of Florence

Giulia Fioravanti University of Florence

External Links

Personal website of Gordon L. Flett

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