2026 James E. Maddux: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	39	8358	7807	4454	4055	108	19339

James E. Maddux 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 James E. Maddux sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 108 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

James E. Maddux 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 James E. Maddux sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James E. Maddux is affiliated with George Mason University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains with a significant focus on environmental science and psychology.

The scientist's recent publications include:

Quantifying Long-Term Seasonal and Regional Impacts of North American Fire Activity on Continental Boundary Layer Aerosols and Cloud Condensation Nuclei (2020, Earth and Space Science)
Issue Information (2020, Journal of Applied Social Psychology)
Issue Information (2020, Journal of Applied Social Psychology)
Issue Information (2023, Journal of Applied Social Psychology)
Mental Health and Self-Esteem (2025, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society)

Their frequent coauthors include:

Richard Crisp
Nancy E. Adler
Bárbara Anderson
Lisa G. Aspinwall
Robert A. Baron

James E. Maddux has contributed multiple works to a variety of publication venues, with the most frequent being:

Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Earth and Space Science
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society

Their interdisciplinary research encompasses several subfields of study, notably:

Global and Planetary Change
Atmospheric Science
Music

Main topics of their scholarly work include:

Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
Fire effects on ecosystems
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Diverse Music Education Insights

Best Publications

The Self-Efficacy Scale: Construction and Validation:

Mark Sherer;James E. Maddux;Blaise Mercandante;Steven Prentice-Dunn

7079
Citations
Protection motivation and self-efficacy: A revised theory of fear appeals and attitude change

James E Maddux;Ronald W Rogers

3206
Citations
Self-efficacy, adaptation, and adjustment: Theory, research, and application.

James E. Maddux

1065
Citations
Effects of source expertness, physical attractiveness, and supporting arguments on persuasion: A case of brains over beauty.

James E. Maddux;Ronald W. Rogers

632
Citations
Self-efficacy: The power of believing you can

James E. Maddux

587
Citations
Self-Efficacy Theory

James E. Maddux

581
Citations
Self-efficacy expectancy and outcome expectancy: Their relationship and their effects on behavioral intentions

James E. Maddux;Mark Sherer;Ronald W. Rogers

380
Citations
Self-efficacy expectancy, outcome expectancy, and outcome value: Relative effects on behavioral intentions.

James E. Maddux;Larry W. Norton;Cal D. Stoltenberg

367
Citations
Relative contributions of protection motivation theory components in predicting exercise intentions and behavior.

Sandy K. Wurtele;James E. Maddux

335
Citations
Social Cognitive Psychology: History and Current Domains

David F. Barone;James E. Maddux;C. R. Snyder

320
Citations
Social cognitive models of health and exercise behavior: An introduction and review of conceptual issues

James E. Maddux

295
Citations
SHAME-PRONENESS, GUILT-PRONENESS, AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEM SOLVING: A SOCIAL COGNITIVE ANALYSIS

Michelle Vowell Covert;June Price Tangney;James E. Maddux;Nancy M. Heleno

277
Citations
Self-Efficacy Theory in Contemporary Psychology: An Overview

James E. Maddux;Melinda A. Stanley

260
Citations
Self-Efficacy and Depression

James E. Maddux;Lisa J. Meier

233
Citations
Cognitive Processes in Health Enhancement: Investigation of a Combined Protection Motivation and Self-Efficacy Model

Melinda A. Stanley;James E. Maddux

221
Citations
Predictors of Psychological Help Seeking in Clinical and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students.

Ronda L. Dearing;James E. Maddux;June Price Tangney

203
Citations
Cognitive Components of Social Anxiety: An Investigation of the Integration of Self-Presentation Theory and Self-Efficacy Theory

James E. Maddux;Larry W. Norton;Mark R. Leary

196
Citations
Expectancies and the social–cognitive perspective: Basic principles, processes, and variables.

James E. Maddux

196
Citations
Self-Efficacy and Healthy Behavior

James E. Maddux;Lawrence Brawley;Angela Boykin

195
Citations
Social psychological foundations of clinical psychology

James E. Maddux;June Price Tangney

183
Citations
Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding

James E. Maddux;Barbara A. Winstead

112
Citations
Self-Efficacy: A Foundational Concept for Positive Clinical Psychology

James E. Maddux;Evan M. Kleiman

36
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

C. R. Snyder University of Kansas

Ronald W. Rogers University of Alabama

Barbara A. Winstead Old Dominion University

Michael C. Roberts University of Kansas

John H. Harvey University of Iowa

June P. Tangney George Mason University

Mark R. Leary Duke University

Shane J. Lopez University of Kansas

John H. Riskind George Mason University

Gifford Weary The Ohio State University

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