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James K. McNulty 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 K. McNulty sits on this spectrum.

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31 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.

James K. McNulty 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 K. McNulty sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James K. McNulty is affiliated with Florida State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a strong focus on social psychology and experimental and cognitive psychology. Their work also engages with subfields such as sociology and political science, clinical psychology, and applied psychology.

The main topics explored in McNulty's research include:

  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Marriage and Sexual Relationships
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Recent publications by McNulty address various aspects of relationship satisfaction and dynamics. Selected works include:

  • How both partners' individual differences, stress, and behavior predict change in relationship satisfaction: Extending the VSA model (2021), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

McNulty has frequently collaborated with several researchers. Coauthors with multiple joint works include:

  • Andrea L. Meltzer (13 collaborations)
  • Lindsey L. Hicks (12 collaborations)
  • Sandra L. Murray (6 collaborations)
  • Ruddy Faure (5 collaborations)
  • Jordan A. Turner (5 collaborations)

They have published extensively in several academic venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • Social Psychological and Personality Science (5 publications)
  • Nature Reviews Psychology (2 publications)
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2 publications)
  • Frontiers in Psychology (2 publications)
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior (2 publications)

Through their work, McNulty contributes to understanding the psychological processes and behaviors underlying relationship dynamics, stress, and human interaction patterns. Their published research addresses individual and dyadic factors influencing relationship satisfaction, incorporating elements of behavioral health and emotional regulation.

Best Publications

  • Beyond positive psychology? Toward a contextual view of psychological processes and well-being.

    James K. McNulty;Frank D. Fincham

  • Longitudinal Associations Among Relationship Satisfaction, Sexual Satisfaction, and Frequency of Sex in Early Marriage

    James K. McNulty;Carolyn A. Wenner;Terri D. Fisher

  • Self-compassion and relationship maintenance: the moderating roles of conscientiousness and gender.

    Levi R. Baker;James K. McNulty

  • Positive expectations in the early years of marriage: should couples expect the best or brace for the worst?

    James K. McNulty;Benjamin R Karney

  • Neuroticism and marital satisfaction: the mediating role played by the sexual relationship.

    Terri D. Fisher;James K. McNulty

  • The doormat effect: When forgiving erodes self-respect and self-concept clarity

    Laura B. Luchies;Eli J. Finkel;James K. McNulty;Madoka Kumashiro

  • Brief behavioral activation and problem-solving therapy for depressed breast cancer patients: randomized trial.

    Derek R. Hopko;Maria E. A. Armento;Sarah M. C. Robertson;Marlena M. Ryba

  • When "negative" behaviors are positive: a contextual analysis of the long-term effects of problem-solving behaviors on changes in relationship satisfaction.

    James K. McNulty;V. Michelle Russell

  • The Affective Consequences of Expected and Unexpected Outcomes

    James A. Shepperd;James K. McNulty

  • The Dark Side of Forgiveness: The Tendency to Forgive Predicts Continued Psychological and Physical Aggression in Marriage:

    James K. McNulty

  • Forgiveness in marriage: putting the benefits into context.

    James K. McNulty

  • Body image and marital satisfaction: evidence for the mediating role of sexual frequency and sexual satisfaction.

    Andrea L. Meltzer;James K. McNulty

  • Sex Differences in the Implications of Partner Physical Attractiveness for the Trajectory of Marital Satisfaction

    Andrea L. Meltzer;James K. McNulty;Grace L. Jackson;Benjamin R. Karney

  • Using I³ theory to clarify when dispositional aggressiveness predicts intimate partner violence perpetration.

    Eli J. Finkel;C. Nathan DeWall;Erica B. Slotter;James K. McNulty

  • Domains of masculine gender role stress and intimate partner violence in a clinical sample of violent men

    Todd M. Moore;Todd M. Moore;Gregory L. Stuart;James K. McNulty;Michael E. Addis

  • Sexual communication and contraceptive use in adolescent dating couples.

    Laura Widman;Deborah P. Welsh;James K. McNulty;Katherine C. Little

  • Benevolent cognitions as a strategy of relationship maintenance: "don't sweat the small stuff".... But it is not all small stuff.

    James K. McNulty;Erin M. O'Mara;Benjamin R. Karney

  • Gender Differences in Response to Sexual Expectancies and Changes in Sexual Frequency: A Short-Term Longitudinal Study of Sexual Satisfaction in Newly Married Couples

    James K. McNulty;Terri D. Fisher

  • Attachment insecurity and infidelity in marriage: Do studies of dating relationships really inform us about marriage?

    V. Michelle Russell;Levi R. Baker;James K. McNulty

  • Alcohol use and intimate partner violence perpetration among college students: Assessing the temporal association using electronic diary technology.

    Todd M. Moore;Sara R. Elkins;James K. McNulty;Aaron J. Kivisto

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin R. Karney
Benjamin R. Karney University of California, Los Angeles
Todd M. Moore
Todd M. Moore University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Ronald D. Rogge
Ronald D. Rogge University of Rochester
Lorne Campbell
Lorne Campbell University of Western Ontario
Gregory L. Stuart
Gregory L. Stuart University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jon K. Maner
Jon K. Maner Florida State University
Laura Widman
Laura Widman North Carolina State University
Nickola C. Overall
Nickola C. Overall University of Auckland
Frank D. Fincham
Frank D. Fincham Florida State University
Ryan C. Shorey
Ryan C. Shorey University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

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