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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 64 2948 2708 1693 1521 156 17674

J. Michael Bailey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by J. Michael Bailey between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. J. Michael Bailey published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2000. 5 of the 169 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2000. 1972: 1 publication 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: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

169 publications in total across all disciplines

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J. Michael Bailey: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 6
1994 3
1995 7
1996 1
1997 4
1998 5
1999 5
2000 11
2001 2
2002 4
2003 3
2004 3
2005 6
2006 2
2007 4
2008 3
2009 6
2010 4
2011 8
2012 5
2013 4
2014 2
2015 6
2016 6
2017 11
2018 1
2019 4
2020 10
2021 5
2022 5
2023 6
2024 4
2025 1
Total 169
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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.

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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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.

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, 64–65 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: 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.

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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
64–65 290 64
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

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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