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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 33 916 912 150 148 100 5280
Psychology 36 9467 8850 5015 4570 99 6185

Grant S. Shields publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Grant S. Shields between 2014 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Grant S. Shields published across 12 years, from 2014 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2019. 28 of the 134 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2014 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2019. 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 12 publications
2014 2025

134 publications in total across all disciplines

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Grant S. Shields: publications per year, 2014 to 2025
Year Publications
2014 2
2015 3
2016 9
2017 9
2018 6
2019 21
2020 11
2021 9
2022 16
2023 20
2024 16
2025 12
Total 134
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Grant S. Shields 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 Grant S. Shields 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, 91–100 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: 99 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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 99
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
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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Grant S. Shields 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 Grant S. Shields 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, 36–37 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: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 36
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
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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  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Grant S. Shields is affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in the United States. Their research spans primarily within the fields of Psychology and Neuroscience, with a particular focus on Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Social Psychology.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders

Grant S. Shields has published extensively in a range of academic journals. Frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Psychoneuroendocrinology
  • Stress and Health
  • Journal of Health Psychology
  • Nature Communications
  • Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Psychosocial Interventions and Immune System Function," published in 2020 in JAMA Psychiatry
  • "Child executive function and future externalizing and internalizing problems: A meta-analysis of prospective longitudinal studies," published in 2022 in Clinical Psychology Review
  • "The Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adults (Adult STRAIN) in Brazilian Portuguese: Initial Validation and Links With Executive Function, Sleep, and Mental and Physical Health," published in 2020 in Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Lifetime and perceived stress, social support, loneliness, and health in autistic adults," published in 2021 in Health Psychology
  • "The error-related negativity (ERN) moderates the association between interpersonal stress and anxiety symptoms six months later," published in 2020 in International Journal of Psychophysiology

Collaboration is a component of their career, with frequent coauthors including:

  • George M. Slavich (37 collaborations)
  • Colton L. Hunter (11 collaborations)
  • Zach J. Gray (9 collaborations)
  • Camelia E. Hostinar (5 collaborations)
  • Chandler M. Spahr (4 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • The effects of acute stress on core executive functions: A meta-analysis and comparison with cortisol.

    Grant S. Shields;Matthew A. Sazma;Andrew P. Yonelinas

  • Executive function performance in obesity and overweight individuals: A meta-analysis and review.

    Yingkai Yang;Grant S. Shields;Cheng Guo;Yanling Liu

  • The effects of acute stress on episodic memory: A meta-analysis and integrative review.

    Grant S. Shields;Matthew A. Sazma;Andrew M. McCullough;Andrew P. Yonelinas

  • Effects of lifetime stress exposure on mental and physical health in young adulthood: How stress degrades and forgiveness protects health

    Loren Toussaint;Grant S Shields;Gabriel Dorn;George M Slavich

  • Assessing Lifetime Stress Exposure Using the Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adults (Adult STRAIN): An Overview and Initial Validation

    George M. Slavich;Grant S. Shields

  • Psychosocial interventions and immune system function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

    Grant S. Shields;Chandler M. Spahr;George M. Slavich

  • Lifetime Stress Exposure and Health: A Review of Contemporary Assessment Methods and Biological Mechanisms.

    Grant S. Shields;George M. Slavich

  • Does cortisol influence core executive functions? A meta-analysis of acute cortisol administration effects on working memory, inhibition, and set-shifting.

    Grant S. Shields;Joseph C. Bonner;Wesley G. Moons

  • The relationships between rumination and core executive functions: A meta-analysis

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  • Child executive function and future externalizing and internalizing problems: A meta-analysis of prospective longitudinal studies

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  • Life Stress and Suicide in Adolescents

    Jeremy G. Stewart;Grant S. Shields;Erika C. Esposito;Elizabeth A. Cosby

  • The effect of negative affect on cognition: Anxiety, not anger, impairs executive function.

    Grant S Shields;Wesley G Moons;Carl A Tewell;Andrew P Yonelinas

  • Inflammation, Self-Regulation, and Health: An Immunologic Model of Self-Regulatory Failure.

    Grant S Shields;Wesley G Moons;George M Slavich

  • Better cognitive control of emotional information is associated with reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine reactivity to emotional stress

    Grant S Shields;Shari Young Kuchenbecker;Sarah D Pressman;Ken D Sumida

  • Acute stress impairs cognitive flexibility in men, not women.

    Grant S Shields;Brian C Trainor;Jovian C W Lam;Andrew P Yonelinas

  • Forgiveness, Stress, and Health: a 5-Week Dynamic Parallel Process Study

    Loren L. Toussaint;Grant S. Shields;George M. Slavich

  • Greater lifetime stress exposure predicts blunted cortisol but heightened DHEA responses to acute stress.

    Jovian C.W. Lam;Grant S. Shields;Brian C. Trainor;George M. Slavich

  • Anxiety, not anger, induces inflammatory activity: An avoidance/approach model of immune system activation.

    Wesley G. Moons;Grant S. Shields

  • Cognitive training on eating behaviour and weight loss: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

    Yingkai Yang;Grant S. Shields;Qian Wu;Yanling Liu

  • The Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adults (Adult STRAIN) in Brazilian Portuguese: Initial Validation and Links With Executive Function, Sleep, and Mental and Physical Health

    Milton J. Cazassa;Margareth da S. Oliveira;Chandler M. Spahr;Grant S. Shields

  • Cumulative lifetime stress exposure and leukocyte telomere length attrition: The unique role of stressor duration and exposure timing

    Stefanie E. Mayer;Aric A. Prather;Eli Puterman;Jue Lin

  • The Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adolescents (Adolescent STRAIN): associations with mental and physical health, risky behaviors, and psychiatric diagnoses in youth seeking treatment.

    George M. Slavich;Jeremy G. Stewart;Erika C. Esposito;Grant S. Shields

Frequent Co-Authors

George M. Slavich
George M. Slavich University of California, Los Angeles
Andrew P. Yonelinas
Andrew P. Yonelinas University of California, Davis
Brian C. Trainor
Brian C. Trainor University of California, Davis
Loren L. Toussaint
Loren L. Toussaint Luther College
Nicolas Rohleder
Nicolas Rohleder University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Camelia E. Hostinar
Camelia E. Hostinar University of California, Davis
Anna Weinberg
Anna Weinberg McGill University
Elizabeth A. Phelps
Elizabeth A. Phelps Harvard University
Eva H. Telzer
Eva H. Telzer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Randy P. Auerbach
Randy P. Auerbach Columbia University

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