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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 46 6317 5876 639 607 138 12623

Harvey Whitehouse publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Harvey Whitehouse between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Harvey Whitehouse published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2020. 32 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2020. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 18 publications
1990 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Harvey Whitehouse: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 0
2004 8
2005 3
2006 3
2007 2
2008 3
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 8
2013 12
2014 4
2015 11
2016 10
2017 8
2018 23
2019 13
2020 24
2021 23
2022 14
2023 10
2024 14
2025 18
Total 236
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Harvey Whitehouse 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 Harvey Whitehouse 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, 131–140 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: 138 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
131–140 644 138
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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Harvey Whitehouse 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 Harvey Whitehouse 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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 46
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

Harvey Whitehouse is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research spans primarily the social sciences and psychology, with a notable focus in sociology and political science as well as social psychology. Their work addresses topics such as evolutionary game theory and cooperation, cultural differences and values, social and intergroup psychology, culture, economy and development studies, interactions between religion and society, religion, spirituality and psychology, and political violence including terrorism and counterterrorism.

Whitehouse has contributed to several frequent publication venues, including Religion Brain & Behavior, where they have been published nine times. Other notable venues include Scientific Reports, PLoS ONE, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and the Journal of Cognitive Historiography.

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Rewarding the good and punishing the bad: The role of karma and afterlife beliefs in shaping moral norms" (2020), published in Evolution and Human Behavior
  • "Disentangling the evolutionary drivers of social complexity: A comprehensive test of hypotheses" (2022), published in Science Advances
  • "Testing the Big Gods hypothesis with global historical data: a review and 'retake'" (2022), published in Religion Brain & Behavior
  • "Tradition and invention: The bifocal stance theory of cultural evolution" (2022), published in Behavioral and Brain Sciences
  • "The Development of Identity Fusion" (2021), published in Perspectives on Psychological Science

The scholar has frequently collaborated with other researchers, including Pieter François (15 joint works), Peter Turchin (12 joint works), Christopher Kavanagh (12 joint works), Martha Newson (12 joint works), and Daniel Hoyer (9 joint works).

Whitehouse has also published books, such as Inheritance, released by Harvard University Press in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Modes of Religiosity: A Cognitive Theory of Religious Transmission

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • When group membership gets personal: A theory of identity fusion.

    William B. Swann Jr.;Jolanda Jetten;Ángel Gómez;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Is It Good to Cooperate? Testing the Theory of Morality-as-Cooperation in 60 Societies

    Oliver Scott Curry;Daniel Austin Mullins;Harvey Whitehouse

  • The Ties That Bind Us: Ritual, Fusion, and Identification

    Harvey Whitehouse;Jonathan A. Lanman

  • Happy to help? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of performing acts of kindness on the well-being of the actor

    Oliver Scott Curry;Lee A. Rowland;Lee A. Rowland;Caspar J. Van Lissa;Caspar J. Van Lissa;Sally Zlotowitz

  • Inside the Cult: Religious Innovation and Transmission in Papua New Guinea

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • Brothers in arms: Libyan revolutionaries bond like family

    Harvey Whitehouse;Brian McQuinn;Michael Buhrmester;William B. Swann

  • Religion and morality.

    Ryan McKay;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Rites of terror : Emotion, metaphor and memory in Melanesian initiation cults

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • The cultural morphospace of ritual form ☆: Examining modes of religiosity cross-culturally

    Quentin D. Atkinson;Quentin D. Atkinson;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Stick to the script: The effect of witnessing multiple actors on children’s imitation

    Patricia A. Herrmann;Cristine H. Legare;Paul L. Harris;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Quantitative historical analysis uncovers a single dimension of complexity that structures global variation in human social organization.

    Peter Turchin;Thomas E. Currie;Harvey Whitehouse;Pieter François

  • Modes of religiosity: towards a cognitive explanation of the sociopolitical dynamics of religion

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • Arguments and Icons: Divergent Modes of Religiosity

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • Theorizing religions past : archaeology, history, and cognition

    Harvey Whitehouse;Luther H. Martin

  • Wrath of God: religious primes and punishment

    Ryan McKay;Charles Efferson;Harvey Whitehouse;Ernst Fehr

  • Imitative flexibility and the development of cultural learning.

    Cristine H. Legare;Nicole J. Wen;Patricia A. Herrmann;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Retraction Note: Complex societies precede moralizing gods throughout world history.

    Harvey Whitehouse;Pieter François;Patrick E. Savage;Patrick E. Savage;Thomas E. Currie

  • The evolution of extreme cooperation via shared dysphoric experiences

    Harvey Whitehouse;Jonathan Jong;Michael D. Buhrmester;Ángel Gómez

  • Synchrony and Physiological Arousal Increase Cohesion and Cooperation in Large Naturalistic Groups.

    Joshua Conrad Jackson;Jonathan Jong;Jonathan Jong;David Bilkey;Harvey Whitehouse

  • Task-specific effects of ostracism on imitative fidelity in early childhood☆

    Rachel E. Watson-Jones;Cristine H. Legare;Harvey Whitehouse;Jennifer M. Clegg

  • Dying for the group: Towards a general theory of extreme self-sacrifice.

    Harvey Whitehouse

  • In-Group Ostracism Increases High-Fidelity Imitation in Early Childhood

    Rachel E. Watson-Jones;Harvey Whitehouse;Cristine H. Legare

  • Shared Negative Experiences Lead to Identity Fusion via Personal Reflection

    Jonathan Jong;Harvey Whitehouse;Christopher Kavanagh;Justin Lane

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryan McKay
Ryan McKay Royal Holloway University of London
William B. Swann
William B. Swann The University of Texas at Austin
Quentin D. Atkinson
Quentin D. Atkinson University of Auckland
Cristine H. Legare
Cristine H. Legare The University of Texas at Austin
Ángel Gómez
Ángel Gómez National University of Distance Education
David Wilson
David Wilson Binghamton University
Michael E. Hochberg
Michael E. Hochberg University of Montpellier
Fernand Gobet
Fernand Gobet London School of Economics and Political Science
Amy Bogaard
Amy Bogaard University of Oxford
Neil R. Edwards
Neil R. Edwards The Open University

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