World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
80
Citations
19823
World Ranking
1470
National Ranking
877

Overview

J. Richard Jennings is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of medicine and psychology, with a focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, clinical psychology, physiology, cognitive neuroscience, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The scientist's research topics include heart rate variability and autonomic control, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, blood pressure and hypertension studies, cardiovascular health and disease prevention, physical activity and health, obesity, physical activity and diet, and the intersection of cardiac health and mental health.

Jennings has contributed multiple publications to several academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Psychophysiology
  • Psychological Medicine
  • Biomedicines
  • Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research

Their recent significant papers include:

  • "Publication guidelines for human heart rate and heart rate variability studies in psychophysiology-Part 1: Physiological underpinnings and foundations of measurement" (2024, Psychophysiology)
  • "Using Mean Arterial Pressure in Hypertension Diagnosis versus Using Either Systolic or Diastolic Blood Pressure Measurements" (2023, Biomedicines)
  • "Cerebrovascular function in hypertension: Does high blood pressure make you old?" (2020, Psychophysiology)
  • "RSA reactivity to parent-child conflict as a predictor of dysregulated emotion and behavior in daily life" (2020, Psychological Medicine)
  • "Economic Choice and Heart Rate Fractal Scaling Indicate That Cognitive Effort Is Reduced by Depression and Boosted by Sad Mood" (2022, Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging)

Jennings frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable coauthors include:

  • Vera Vine
  • Amy L. Byrd
  • Stephanie D. Stepp
  • Peter J. Gianaros
  • Matthew F. Muldoon

Best Publications

  • Letter: The epsilon-adjustment procedure for repeated-measures analyses of variance.

    J. Richard Jennings;Charles C. Wood

  • Social support reduces cardiovascular reactivity to psychological challenge: a laboratory model.

    T W Kamarck;S B Manuck;J R Jennings

  • Self-reported sleep duration is associated with the metabolic syndrome in midlife adults.

    Martica H. Hall;Matthew F. Muldoon;J. Richard Jennings;Daniel J. Buysse

  • Psychological stress and the progression of carotid artery disease.

    Peter Barnett;J Spence;Stephen Manuck;J Jennings

  • Alternate Cardiovascular Baseline Assessment Techniques: Vanilla or Resting Baseline

    J R Jennings;T Kamarck;C Stewart;M Eddy

  • Dissociation of response conflict, attentional selection, and expectancy with functional magnetic resonance imaging

    B. J. Casey;Kathleen M. Thomas;Tomihisa F. Welsh;Rajendra D. Badgaiyan

  • Self-reported sleep quality is associated with the metabolic syndrome.

    J. Richard Jennings;Matthew F. Muldoon;Martica Hall;Daniel J. Buysse

  • Prospective reports of chronic life stress predict decreased grey matter volume in the hippocampus

    Peter J. Gianaros;J. Richard Jennings;Lei K. Sheu;Phil J. Greer

  • Attention influences sensory integration for postural control in older adults.

    Mark S Redfern;J.Richard Jennings;Christopher Martin;Joseph M Furman

  • A psychophysiological analysis of inhibitory motor control in the stop-signal paradigm.

    Geert J.M van Boxtel;Geert J.M van Boxtel;Maurits W van der Molen;J.Richard Jennings;Cornelis H.M Brunia

  • Individual differences in stressor-evoked blood pressure reactivity vary with activation, volume, and functional connectivity of the amygdala.

    Peter J. Gianaros;Lei K. Sheu;Karen A. Matthews;J. Richard Jennings

  • Biobehavioral factors in sudden cardiac death.

    T Kamarck;J R Jennings

  • Editorial Policy on Analyses of Variance With Repeated Measures

    J. Richard Jennings

  • Regional cerebral blood flow correlates with heart period and high-frequency heart period variability during working-memory tasks: Implications for the cortical and subcortical regulation of cardiac autonomic activity

    Peter J. Gianaros;Frederik M. Van der Veen;J. Richard Jennings

  • Reliable measures of behaviorally-evoked cardiovascular reactivity from a PC-based test battery: results from student and community samples.

    T W Kamarck;J R Jennings;T T Debski;E Glickman-Weiss

  • Publication Guidelines for Heart Rate Studies in Man

    J. Richard Jennings;W. Keith Bberg;J. Stanford Hutcheson;Paul Obrist

  • Exaggerated Blood Pressure Responses During Mental Stress Are Prospectively Related to Enhanced Carotid Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged Finnish Men

    J. Richard Jennings;Thomas W. Kamarck;Susan A. Everson-Rose;George A. Kaplan

  • Anterior cingulate activity correlates with blood pressure during stress.

    Gianaros Pj;Derbyshire Sw;May Jc;Siegle Gj

  • Reactive aggression in boys with disruptive behavior disorders: behavior, physiology, and affect.

    Daniel A. Waschbusch;William E. Pelham;J. Richard Jennings;Andrew R. Greiner

  • Reduced cerebral blood flow response and compensation among patients with untreated hypertension

    J. R. Jennings;M. F. Muldoon;C. Ryan;J. C. Price

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Gianaros
Peter J. Gianaros University of Pittsburgh
Stephen B. Manuck
Stephen B. Manuck University of Pittsburgh
Maurits W. van der Molen
Maurits W. van der Molen University of Amsterdam
Karen A. Matthews
Karen A. Matthews University of Pittsburgh
Michael E. Thase
Michael E. Thase University of Pennsylvania
Ellen Frank
Ellen Frank University of Pittsburgh
Thomas W. Kamarck
Thomas W. Kamarck University of Pittsburgh
Dustin A. Pardini
Dustin A. Pardini Arizona State University
Robert D. Nebes
Robert D. Nebes University of Pittsburgh
Julian F. Thayer
Julian F. Thayer University of California, Irvine

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online psychology degrees in the USA opens the door to a variety of career options, particularly in mental health counseling. Many students begin with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, followed by a master’s program focused on clinical or counseling practice. Licensure is a crucial step, often involving state-specific requirements and supervised clinical experience.

The journey to becoming a licensed counselor can differ across locations. For example, if you are interested in learning how to become a mental health counselor in North Las Vegas or want to understand the how to become a mental health counselor in Oklahoma City, local regulations, supervised hours, and state exams will be part of your planning. You might also be curious about how to become a mental health counselor in Omaha or have specific questions about mental health counselor requirements in Oakland.

Regardless of your location, pursuing an online degree in psychology provides a flexible pathway to begin or advance your journey in mental health careers, helping you make a real impact in your community.

Best Scientists Citing J. Richard Jennings

Trending Scientists