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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 publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James E. Maddux between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James E. Maddux published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1997. 5 of the 116 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1997. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 7 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 17 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1980 2025

116 publications in total across all disciplines

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James E. Maddux: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 5
1983 3
1984 2
1985 4
1986 8
1987 7
1988 2
1989 3
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 7
1994 1
1995 7
1996 1
1997 17
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 1
2002 2
2003 4
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 2
2011 3
2012 2
2013 0
2014 2
2015 3
2016 4
2017 3
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 4
2025 1
Total 116
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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.

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, 101–110 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: 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.

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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
101–110 736 108
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
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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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.

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, 38–39 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: 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.

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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 39
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
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

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

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

    James E Maddux;Ronald W Rogers

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

    James E. Maddux

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

    James E. Maddux;Ronald W. Rogers

  • Self-efficacy: The power of believing you can

    James E. Maddux

  • Self-Efficacy Theory

    James E. Maddux

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

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

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

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

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

    Sandy K. Wurtele;James E. Maddux

  • Social Cognitive Psychology: History and Current Domains

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

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

    James E. Maddux

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

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

  • Self-Efficacy Theory in Contemporary Psychology: An Overview

    James E. Maddux;Melinda A. Stanley

  • Self-Efficacy and Depression

    James E. Maddux;Lisa J. Meier

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

    Melinda A. Stanley;James E. Maddux

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

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

  • 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

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

    James E. Maddux

  • Self-Efficacy and Healthy Behavior

    James E. Maddux;Lawrence Brawley;Angela Boykin

  • Social psychological foundations of clinical psychology

    James E. Maddux;June Price Tangney

  • Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding

    James E. Maddux;Barbara A. Winstead

  • Self-Efficacy: A Foundational Concept for Positive Clinical Psychology

    James E. Maddux;Evan M. Kleiman

Frequent Co-Authors

C. R. Snyder
C. R. Snyder University of Kansas
Ronald W. Rogers
Ronald W. Rogers University of Alabama
Barbara A. Winstead
Barbara A. Winstead Old Dominion University
Michael C. Roberts
Michael C. Roberts University of Kansas
John H. Harvey
John H. Harvey University of Iowa
June P. Tangney
June P. Tangney George Mason University
Mark R. Leary
Mark R. Leary Duke University
Shane J. Lopez
Shane J. Lopez University of Kansas
John H. Riskind
John H. Riskind George Mason University
Gifford Weary
Gifford Weary The Ohio State University

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