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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 41 7914 7385 376 369 156 6914

Günter Esser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Günter Esser between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Günter Esser published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2008. 4 of the 241 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2008. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 10 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 4 publications
1967 2025

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Günter Esser: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 5
1988 2
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 7
1993 2
1994 4
1995 4
1996 2
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 10
2001 6
2002 13
2003 3
2004 5
2005 3
2006 4
2007 8
2008 38
2009 5
2010 8
2011 4
2012 1
2013 6
2014 2
2015 38
2016 6
2017 13
2018 11
2019 3
2020 5
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
2024 0
2025 4
Total 241
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Günter Esser 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 Günter Esser 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, 151–160 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: 156 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
151–160 576 156
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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Günter Esser 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 Günter Esser 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 41
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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Overview

Günter Esser is affiliated with the University of Potsdam in Germany. Their research spans across social sciences, mathematics, and psychology, with a particular focus on education and developmental studies. The scientist's work emphasizes cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, early childhood education and development, and cognitive abilities and testing.

Their investigations have focused on various topics, including:

  • Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Esser's recent publications feature studies on numerical cognition, domain-general cognition related to mathematics achievement, and developmental milestones. Notable papers include:

  • Does It Count? Pre-School Children's Spontaneous Focusing on Numerosity and Their Development of Arithmetical Skills at School (2022), published in Brain Sciences
  • Taking a Closer Look: The Relationship between Pre-School Domain General Cognition and School Mathematics Achievement When Controlling for Intelligence (2022), published in Journal of Intelligence
  • Gender Differences in Learning Difficulties (LD) (2025), published in Lernen und Lernstörungen
  • Stability of developmental milestones: Insights from a 44-year analysis (2023), published in Infant Behavior and Development
  • The association between gestation at birth and maternal sensitivity: An individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis (2025), published in Early Human Development

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Nadine Poltz
  • Sabine Quandte
  • Karin Kucian
  • Michael von Aster
  • Juliane Kohn

Esser's works have been published in various academic venues. The most prominent journals and publications featuring their research are:

  • Lernen und Lernstörungen
  • Brain Sciences
  • Journal of Intelligence
  • Early Human Development
  • Infant Behavior and Development

Their subfields of study include education, statistics and probability, experimental and cognitive psychology, pediatrics and perinatology, and clinical psychology. This broad interdisciplinary approach supports a deeper understanding of child development, particularly in numerical cognition and early learning contexts.

Best Publications

  • Epidemiology and Course of Psychiatric Disorders in School‐Age Children—Results of a Longitudinal Study

    G. Esser;M. H. Schmidt;W. Woerner

  • Developmental Outcome of Infants Born with Biological and Psychosocial Risks

    Manfred Laucht;Günter Esser;Martin H. Schmidt

  • Epidemiologie psychischer Störungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter:

    Wolfgang Ihle;Günter Esser

  • Interaction between CRHR1 Gene and Stressful Life Events Predicts Adolescent Heavy Alcohol Use

    Dorothea Blomeyer;Jens Treutlein;Günter Esser;Martin H. Schmidt

  • Interacting Effects of the Dopamine Transporter Gene and Psychosocial Adversity on Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Among 15-Year-Olds From a High-Risk Community Sample

    Manfred Laucht;Markus H. Skowronek;Katja Becker;Martin H. Schmidt

  • Neurofeedback in ADHD: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

    Ali Reza Bakhshayesh;Sylvana Hänsch;Anne Wyschkon;Mohammad Javad Rezai

  • Behavioral sequelae of perinatal insults and early family adversity at 8 years of age.

    Manfred Laucht;Günter Esser;Lioba Baving;Martin Gerhold

  • Differential development of infants at risk for psychopathology: the moderating role of early maternal responsivity.

    Manfred Laucht;Günter Esser;Martin H Schmidt

  • Familial adversities and child psychiatric disorders

    Bernd Blanz;Martin H. Schmidt;Günter Esser

  • Interaction of dopamine transporter genotype with prenatal smoke exposure on ADHD symptoms

    Katja Becker;Mahha El-Faddagh;Martin H. Schmidt;Günter Esser

  • Längsschnittforschung zur Entwicklungsepidemiologie psychischer Störungen: Zielsetzung, Konzeption und zentrale Befunde der Mannheimer Risikokinderstudie

    Manfred Laucht;Günter Esser;Martin H. Schmidt

  • Interaction between the 5-HTTLPR serotonin transporter polymorphism and environmental adversity for mood and anxiety psychopathology: Evidence from a high-risk community sample of young adults.

    Manfred Laucht;Jens Treutlein;Dorothea Blomeyer;Arlette F. Buchmann

  • Was wird aus Achtjährigen mit einer Lese- und Rechtschreibstörung

    Günter Esser;Anne Wyschkon;Martin H. Schmidt

  • From childhood to adult age: 18-year longitudinal results and prediction of the course of mental disorders in the community.

    Manfred M. Fichter;Gabriele Kohlboeck;Norbert Quadflieg;Anne Wyschkon

  • Wovor schützen Schutzfaktoren? : Anmerkungen zu einem populären Konzept der modernen Gesundheitsforschung

    Manfred Laucht;Günter Esser;Martin H. Schmidt

  • The long-term impact of early life poverty on orbitofrontal cortex volume in adulthood: results from a prospective study over 25 years

    Nathalie E Holz;Regina Boecker;Erika Hohm;Katrin Zohsel

  • Moderating role of FKBP5 genotype in the impact of childhood adversity on cortisol stress response during adulthood

    Arlette F. Buchmann;Nathalie Holz;Regina Boecker;Dorothea Blomeyer

  • Impact of Psychosocial Adversity on Alcohol Intake in Young Adults: Moderation by the LL Genotype of the Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism

    Manfred Laucht;Jens Treutlein;Brigitte Schmid;Dorothea Blomeyer

  • CONCURRENT ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO USE DURING EARLY ADOLESCENCE CHARACTERIZES A GROUP AT RISK

    Brigitte Schmid;Erika Hohm;Dorothea Blomeyer;Ulrich S. Zimmermann

  • Evidence for a Sex-Dependent MAOA× Childhood Stress Interaction in the Neural Circuitry of Aggression

    Nathalie Holz;Regina Boecker;Arlette F. Buchmann;Dorothea Blomeyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred Laucht
Manfred Laucht Heidelberg University
Martin H. Schmidt
Martin H. Schmidt Heidelberg University
Tobias Banaschewski
Tobias Banaschewski Heidelberg University
Daniel Brandeis
Daniel Brandeis University of Zurich
Marcella Rietschel
Marcella Rietschel Heidelberg University
Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg
Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg Heidelberg University
Stephanie H. Witt
Stephanie H. Witt Heidelberg University
Michael M. Plichta
Michael M. Plichta Goethe University Frankfurt
Katja Becker
Katja Becker University of Giessen
Luise Poustka
Luise Poustka University of Göttingen

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