2026 Isaac Prilleltensky: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	44	6820	6354	3695	3356	184	13782

Research.com Recognitions

2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
1997 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Isaac Prilleltensky is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their primary field of study is Psychology, with substantial work spanning 59 publications. The subfields of study include Social Psychology, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, Applied Psychology, and Physiology.

The scientist's research addresses several main topics such as Behavioral Health and Interventions, Physical Activity and Health, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Community Health and Development, Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Cultural Differences and Values, and Health Disparities and Outcomes.

Isaac Prilleltensky's recent papers include:

"Happiness as fairness: The relationship between national life satisfaction and social justice in EU countries," 2020, Journal of Community Psychology
"Mattering, wellness, and fairness: Psychosocial goods for the common good," 2023, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
"Mattering Mediates Between Fairness and Well-being," 2021, Frontiers in Psychology
"Fostering Positive Communities: A Scoping Review of Community-Level Positive Psychology Interventions," 2021, Frontiers in Psychology
"Effectiveness of the Fun for Wellness Web-Based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Adults With Obesity (or Overweight): Randomized Controlled Trial," 2020, JMIR Formative Research

Frequent publication venues where Isaac Prilleltensky's work appears include:

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
Journal of Community Psychology
Frontiers in Psychology
PsycTESTS Dataset
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Coauthors who have frequently collaborated with Isaac Prilleltensky are:

Ora Prilleltensky
Nicholas D. Myers
Seungmin Lee
Adam McMahon
Ahnalee M. Brincks

Isaac Prilleltensky has contributed to book publications, notably:

How People Matter, Cambridge University Press, 2021
Psychology for the Common Good: The Interdependence of Citizenship, Justice, and Well-being across the Globe., Frontiers Media, 2022

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2008 and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1997.

Best Publications

Community Psychology: In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being

Geoffrey B. Nelson;Isaac Prilleltensky

1488
Citations
THE ROLE OF POWER IN WELLNESS, OPPRESSION, AND LIBERATION: THE PROMISE OF PSYCHOPOLITICAL VALIDITY

Isaac Prilleltensky

770
Citations
Values, assumptions, and practices: assessing the moral implications of psychological discourse and action.

Isaac Prilleltensky

716
Citations
Doing psychology critically : making a difference in diverse settings

Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey B. Nelson

711
Citations
Critical psychology : an introduction

Dennis Fox;Isaac Prilleltensky

689
Citations
Wellness as Fairness

Isaac Prilleltensky

580
Citations
The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological Discourse and the Status Quo

Isaac Prilleltensky

579
Citations
Value-based praxis in community psychology: moving toward social justice and social action.

Isaac Prilleltensky

510
Citations
Psychology and the status quo.

Isaac Prilleltensky

500
Citations
Understanding, Resisting, and Overcoming Oppression: Toward Psychopolitical Validity

Isaac Prilleltensky

473
Citations
Promoting Well-Being: Linking Personal, Organizational, and Community Change

Isaac Prilleltensky;Ora Prilleltensky

394
Citations
The role of power and control in children's lives: An ecological analysis of pathways toward wellness, resilience and problems

Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson;Leslea Peirson

387
Citations
Polities Change, Oppression Remains: on the Psychology and Politics of Oppression

Isaac Prilleltensky;Lev Gonick

382
Citations
Community psychology: Reclaiming social justice.

Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson

328
Citations
Promoting well-being: Time for a paradigm shift in health and human services

Isaac Prilleltensky

320
Citations
Cultural diversity and mental health. Towards integrative practice

Susan James;Isaac Prilleltensky

268
Citations
Teacher Stress: What It Is, Why It's Important, How It Can be Alleviated

Isaac Prilleltensky;Marilyn Neff;Ann G Bessell

251
Citations
Building Value-Based Partnerships: Toward Solidarity With Oppressed Groups

Geoffrey Nelson;Isaac Prilleltensky;Heather MacGillivary

239
Citations
Mattering at the Intersection of Psychology, Philosophy, and Politics.

Isaac Prilleltensky

198
Citations
Promoting child and family wellness: priorities for psychological and social interventions

Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson

187
Citations
ASSESSING MULTIDIMENSIONAL WELL‐BEING: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE I COPPE SCALE

Isaac Prilleltensky;Samantha Dietz;Ora Prilleltensky;Nicholas D. Myers

178
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffrey Nelson Wilfrid Laurier University

Guillermo Prado University of Miami

Deborah L. Feltz Michigan State University

External Links

Personal website of Isaac Prilleltensky

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