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D-Index
64
Citations
17674
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2948
National Ranking
1693

J. Michael Bailey 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 J. Michael Bailey sits on this spectrum.

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31 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.

J. Michael Bailey 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 J. Michael Bailey sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

J. Michael Bailey is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States and specializes primarily in the field of psychology. Their work spans various subfields including clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, genetics, and gender studies.

The scientist's research focuses extensively on topics related to LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, as well as sexuality, behavior, and technology. Additional areas of study include genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities, sexual function and dysfunction, evolutionary psychology and human behavior, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and gender roles and identity studies.

Notable recent publications by J. Michael Bailey cover diverse subjects and are published in reputable sources such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Archives of Sexual Behavior. These include:

  • "Prosocial motives underlie scientific censorship by scientists: A perspective and research agenda," 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Robust evidence for bisexual orientation among men," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Detransition and Desistance Among Previously Trans-Identified Young Adults," 2023, Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • "Gender Nonconformity of Bisexual Men and Women," 2020, Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • "RETRACTED ARTICLE: Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible Cases," 2023, Archives of Sexual Behavior

The scientist has published widely in specific venues, accumulating the following counts of publications:

  • Archives of Sexual Behavior: 16 publications
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: 5 publications
  • Psychological Science: 1 publication
  • Psychological Medicine: 1 publication
  • Psychoneuroendocrinology: 1 publication

J. Michael Bailey has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Kevin J. Hsu (9 coauthored publications)
  • Jeremy Jabbour (4 coauthored publications)
  • Gerulf Rieger (4 coauthored publications)
  • Khytam Dawood (4 coauthored publications)
  • Luke Holmes (2 coauthored publications)

Best Publications

  • The necessities and luxuries of mate preferences: testing the tradeoffs.

    Norman P. Li;J. Michael Bailey;Douglas T. Kenrick;Joan A. W. Linsenmeier

  • A genetic study of male sexual orientation.

    J. Michael Bailey;Richard C. Pillard

  • Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation: A conceptual analysis and quantitative review.

    J. Michael Bailey;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Genetic and environmental influences on sexual orientation and its correlates in an Australian twin sample

    J. Michael Bailey;Michael P. Dunne;Nicholas G. Martin;Nicholas G. Martin

  • A Sex Difference in the Specificity of Sexual Arousal

    Meredith L. Chivers;Meredith L. Chivers;Gerulf Rieger;Elizabeth Latty;J. Michael Bailey

  • Effects of gender and sexual orientation on evolutionarily relevant aspects of human mating psychology.

    J. Michael Bailey;Steven Gaulin;Yvonne Agyei;Brian A. Gladue

  • Sexual Orientation, Controversy, and Science:

    J. Michael Bailey;Paul L. Vasey;Lisa M. Diamond;S. Marc Breedlove

  • Heritable Factors Influence Sexual Orientation in Women

    J. Michael Bailey;Richard C. Pillard;Michael C. Neale;Yvonne Agyei

  • The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism

    J. Michael Bailey

  • Sexual Orientation of Adult Sons of Gay Fathers

    J. Michael Bailey;David Bobrow;Marilyn Wolfe;Sarah Mikach

  • Sexual Orientation and Childhood Gender Nonconformity: Evidence From Home Videos

    Gerulf Rieger;Joan A. W. Linsenmeier;Lorenz Gygax;J. Michael Bailey

  • A sex difference in features that elicit genital response.

    Meredith L. Chivers;J. Michael Bailey

  • Genetic influences on handedness: Data from 25,732 Australian and Dutch twin families

    Sarah E. Medland;Sarah E. Medland;David L. Duffy;Margaret J. Wright;Gina M. Geffen

  • Sexual Arousal Patterns of Bisexual Men

    Gerulf Rieger;Meredith L. Chivers;J. Michael Bailey

  • Effects on gender identity of prenatal androgens and genital appearance: evidence from girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

    Sheri A. Berenbaum;J. Michael Bailey

  • Gender Nonconformity and Psychological Distress in Lesbians and Gay Men

    W. Christopher Skidmore;Joan A. W. Linsenmeier;J. Michael Bailey

  • Do individual differences in sociosexuality represent genetic or environmentally contingent strategies? Evidence from the Australian Twin registry

    J. Michael Bailey;Katherine M. Kirk;Katherine M. Kirk;Gu Zhu;Gu Zhu;Michael P. Dunne

  • A critical review of recent biological research on human sexual orientation.

    Brian S Mustanski;Meredith L Chivers;J Michael Bailey

  • Participation bias in a sexuality survey: psychological and behavioural characteristics of responders and non-responders.

    M. P. Dunne;N. G. Martin;J. M. Bailey;A. C. Heath

  • Dissecting “Gaydar”: Accuracy and the Role of Masculinity–Femininity

    Gerulf Rieger;Joan A. W. Linsenmeier;Lorenz Gygax;Steven Garcia

  • The clinical utility of the Rorschach: Unfulfilled promises and an uncertain future

    John Hunsley;J. Michael Bailey

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas G. Martin
Nicholas G. Martin QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Meredith L. Chivers
Meredith L. Chivers Queen's University
Brendan P. Zietsch
Brendan P. Zietsch University of Queensland
Alan R. Sanders
Alan R. Sanders NorthShore University HealthSystem
Karin J. H. Verweij
Karin J. H. Verweij University of Amsterdam
Ray Blanchard
Ray Blanchard University of Toronto
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Ritch C. Savin-Williams Cornell University
Drew H. Bailey
Drew H. Bailey University of California, Irvine
Margaret J. Wright
Margaret J. Wright University of Queensland
Lorenz Gygax
Lorenz Gygax Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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