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Han L. J. van der Maas

Han L. J. van der Maas

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 63 3088 2844 157 150 175 18233

Han L. J. van der Maas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Han L. J. van der Maas between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Han L. J. van der Maas published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 21 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 20 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

231 publications in total across all disciplines

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Han L. J. van der Maas: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 3
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 4
2005 6
2006 1
2007 5
2008 6
2009 8
2010 10
2011 7
2012 10
2013 6
2014 4
2015 10
2016 14
2017 9
2018 10
2019 9
2020 11
2021 16
2022 14
2023 8
2024 19
2025 20
2026 1
Total 231
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Han L. J. van der Maas 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 Han L. J. van der Maas 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, 171–180 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: 175 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
171–180 450 175
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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Han L. J. van der Maas 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 Han L. J. van der Maas 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
60–61 321
62–63 248 63
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

Han L. J. van der Maas is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their primary research field is psychology, with a substantial focus on subfields such as experimental and cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, statistical and nonlinear physics, cognitive neuroscience, and developmental and educational psychology.

Their work encompasses a range of main research topics, including mental health research, complex network analysis techniques, cognitive science and mapping, functional brain connectivity studies, opinion dynamics and social influence, innovative teaching and learning methods, and substance abuse treatment and outcomes.

Han L. J. van der Maas has contributed to several papers published in notable venues. Among recent publications are:

  • Theory Construction Methodology: A Practical Framework for Building Theories in Psychology (2021) published in Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • Motivation-Achievement Cycles in Learning: a Literature Review and Research Agenda (2021) published in Educational Psychology Review
  • How to Compare Psychometric Factor and Network Models (2020) published in Journal of Intelligence
  • A Dynamical Systems View of Psychiatric Disorders-Theory (2024) published in JAMA Psychiatry
  • A Dynamical Systems View of Psychiatric Disorders-Practical Implications (2024) published in JAMA Psychiatry

Frequent co-authors of Han L. J. van der Maas include:

  • Denny Borsboom
  • Lourens Waldorp
  • Sacha Epskamp
  • Claire E. Stevenson
  • Gunter Maris

The scientist has published extensively in several academic journals and platforms, notably:

  • Journal of Intelligence
  • Psychological Review
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • JAMA Psychiatry
  • Scientific Reports

In addition to journal articles, Han L. J. van der Maas has authored book publications including Complex-Systems Research in Psychology (2024), published by SFI Press eBooks.

Best Publications

  • Comorbidity: a network perspective.

    Angelique O. J. Cramer;Lourens J. Waldorp;Han L. J. van der Maas;Denny Borsboom

  • Why psychologists must change the way they analyze their data: the case of psi: comment on Bem (2011).

    Eric–Jan Wagenmakers;Ruud Wetzels;Denny Borsboom;Han L. J. van der Maas

  • An agenda for purely confirmatory research

    Eric-Jan Wagenmakers;Ruud Wetzels;Denny Borsboom;Han L. J. van der Maas

  • A dynamical model of general intelligence: the positive manifold of intelligence by mutualism.

    Han L. J. Van Der Maas;Conor V. Dolan;Raoul P. P. P. Grasman;Jelte M. Wicherts

  • Critical slowing down as early warning for the onset and termination of depression.

    Ingrid A. van de Leemput;Marieke Wichers;Angélique O. J. Cramer;Denny Borsboom

  • An EZ-diffusion model for response time and accuracy.

    Eric-Jan Wagenmakers;Han L. J. Van Der Maas;Raoul P. P. P. Grasman

  • Stagewise cognitive development: an application of catastrophe theory.

    Han L. J. van der Maas;Peter C. M. Molenaar

  • Major Depression as a Complex Dynamic System

    Angélique O J Cramer;Claudia D van Borkulo;Erik J Giltay;Han L J van der Maas

  • Toward a formalized account of attitudes: the Causal Attitude Network (CAN) model

    Jonas Dalege;Denny Borsboom;Frenk van Harreveld;Helma van den Berg

  • Theory Construction Methodology: A Practical Framework for Building Theories in Psychology.

    Denny Borsboom;Han L J van der Maas;Jonas Dalege;Rogier A Kievit;Rogier A Kievit

  • An Introduction to Network Psychometrics: Relating Ising Network Models to Item Response Theory Models.

    M. Marsman;D. Borsboom;J. Kruis;S. Epskamp

  • False alarm? A comprehensive reanalysis of "Evidence that psychopathology symptom networks have limited replicability" by Forbes, Wright, Markon, and Krueger (2017).

    Denny Borsboom;Eiko I. Fried;Sacha Epskamp;Lourens J. Waldorp

  • The Influence of Experiencing Success in Math on Math Anxiety, Perceived Math Competence, and Math Performance.

    Brenda R.J. Jansen;Jolien Louwerse;Marthe Straatemeier;Sanne H.G. Van der Ven

  • How to measure post-error slowing: A confound and a simple solution

    G. Dutilh;van Don Ravenzwaaij;S. Nieuwenhuis;H. L. J. van der Maas

  • Network Analysis on Attitudes: A Brief Tutorial.

    Jonas Dalege;Denny Borsboom;Frenk van Harreveld;Han L. J. van der Maas

  • A psychometric analysis of chess expertise.

    Han L J van der Maas;Eric-Jan Wagenmakers

  • Cognitive psychology meets psychometric theory: on the relation between process models for decision making and latent variable models for individual differences

    Han L. J. van der Maas;Dylan Molenaar;Gunter Maris;Rogier A. Kievit

  • FITTING MULTIVARIAGE NORMAL FINITE MIXTURES SUBJECT TO STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

    C.V. Dolan;H.L.J. van der Maas

  • Motivation-Achievement Cycles in Learning: a Literature Review and Research Agenda

    Tuong Van Vu;Lucía Magis-Weinberg;Brenda R.J. Jansen;Nienke van Atteveldt

  • A systematic literature review of the average IQ of sub-Saharan Africans

    Jelte M. Wicherts;Conor V. Dolan;Han L.J. van der Maas

  • The development of children's rule use on the balance scale task.

    Brenda R.J Jansen;Han L.J van der Maas

  • Book reviewA dynamic systems approach to the development of cognition and action: Thelen, Esther, and Smith, Linda B. (1994). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press

    Han L.J. van der Maas

Frequent Co-Authors

Denny Borsboom
Denny Borsboom University of Amsterdam
Conor V. Dolan
Conor V. Dolan Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Eric-Jan Wagenmakers
Eric-Jan Wagenmakers University of Amsterdam
Peter C. M. Molenaar
Peter C. M. Molenaar Pennsylvania State University
Frenk van Harreveld
Frenk van Harreveld University of Amsterdam
Jelte M. Wicherts
Jelte M. Wicherts Tilburg University
Rogier A. Kievit
Rogier A. Kievit Donders Institute
Lourens J. Waldorp
Lourens J. Waldorp University of Amsterdam
Angélique O. J. Cramer
Angélique O. J. Cramer University of Amsterdam
Iroise Dumontheil
Iroise Dumontheil Birkbeck, University of London

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