World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
43
Citations
10187
World Ranking
4334
National Ranking
175

Jaap Scheerens publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jaap Scheerens sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 297 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Jaap Scheerens D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jaap Scheerens sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jaap Scheerens is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands and conducts research primarily within the field of Social Sciences, with a particular focus on Education. Their work spans various subfields of study, centering around Education as the core area of expertise.

Their research covers several main topics, including:

  • School Choice and Performance
  • Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
  • Education and Vocational Training
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Jaap Scheerens frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Some of their notable co-authors include Hans Luyten, with whom they have co-authored multiple works; Bert Creemers; Roel Bosker; Henk C.R. Nanninga; and W.J. Hans Pelgrum.

Best Publications

  • The Foundations of Educational Effectiveness

    Jaap Scheerens;Roel Bosker

  • Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Monitoring: A Systematic Approach

    Jaap Scheerens;Cornelis A.W. Glas;S.M. Thomas

  • Career competencies for career success

    Marinka A. C. T. Kuijpers;Birgit Schyns;Birgit Schyns;Jaap Scheerens

  • Improving school effectiveness

    Jaap Scheerens

  • Modeling the Influence of School Leaders on Student Achievement How Can School Leaders Make a Difference

    Gerdy ten Bruggencate;Hans Luyten;Jaap Scheerens;Peter Sleegers

  • School Effectiveness Research and the Development of Process Indicators of School Functioning

    Jaap Scheerens

  • Teachers' professional development : Europe in international comparison

    Jaap Scheerens

  • Career Competencies for the Modern Career.

    Marinka Kuijpers;Jaap Scheerens

  • An introduction to school effectiveness research

    David Reynolds;Charles Teddlie;Bert Creemers;Jaap Scheerens

  • Review and meta-analyses of school and teaching effectiveness.

    Jaap Scheerens;Johannes W. Luyten;Rien Steen;Y.C.H. de Thouars

  • Conceptualizing school effectiveness

    Jaap Scheerens;Bert P.M. Creemers

  • The use of theory in school effectiveness research revisited

    Jaap Scheerens

  • School leadership effects revisited: review and meta-analysis of empirical studies

    Jaap Scheerens

  • School factors related to quality and equity. Results from PISA 2000

    Johannes W. Luyten;Jaap Scheerens;Arend J. Visscher;R. Maslowski

  • Generalizibility of instructional and school effectiveness indicators across nations

    Jaap Scheerens;C.J.A.J. Vermeulen;W.J. Pelgrum

  • Alternative models of school effectiveness put to the test

    Roel J. Bosker;Jaap Scheerens

  • The effect of school autonomy and school internal decentralization on students' reading literacy

    Ralf Maslowski;Jaap Scheerens;Hans Luyten

  • Conceptual Models and Theory-Embedded Principles on Effective Schooling.

    Jaap Scheerens

  • Educational Effectiveness and Ineffectiveness: A Critical Review of the Knowledge Base

    Jaap Scheerens

  • On the Impact of the Dutch Educational Supervision Act: Analyzing Assumptions Concerning the Inspection of Primary Education

    Melanie Catharina Margaretha Ehren;Frans L. Leeuw;Jaap Scheerens

Frequent Co-Authors

Bert P.M. Creemers
Bert P.M. Creemers University of Groningen
Roel Bosker
Roel Bosker University of Groningen
Peter Sleegers
Peter Sleegers University of Twente
Martin Mulder
Martin Mulder Wageningen University & Research
Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart Liverpool John Moores University
Birgit Schyns
Birgit Schyns NEOMA Business School
Ton de Jong
Ton de Jong University of Twente
Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer
Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer Maastricht University
Gary N. Marks
Gary N. Marks University of Melbourne
Louise Stoll
Louise Stoll University College London

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

Pursuing Social Sciences and Humanities online offers flexibility for busy students and professionals. Popular pathways include social work, psychology, and applied behavior analysis—fields that require accredited degrees for licensure and career advancement.

For those interested in social work careers, consider exploring the cheapest cswe-accredited online msw programs to keep your education affordable. If you are aiming for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) roles, you can compare online bcba masters programs that meet both quality and cost needs.

Need to earn your degree quickly? Options like 1 year msw programs online allow students to fast-track their careers. Similarly, those pursuing psychology can look into an accelerated bachelor's degree in psychology to enter the workforce sooner or continue to graduate study.

Choosing the right online degree can help open doors to diverse roles—from mental health services to policy analysis—while matching your lifestyle and financial needs.

Best Scientists Citing Jaap Scheerens

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles