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636

James N. Kirby 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 N. Kirby sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 92 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James N. Kirby 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 N. Kirby sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Best Publications

  • The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: A systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support

    Matthew R. Sanders;James N. Kirby;Cassandra L. Tellegen;Jamin J. Day

  • A Meta-Analysis of Compassion-Based Interventions: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions.

    James N. Kirby;Cassandra L. Tellegen;Stanley R. Steindl

  • Compassion interventions: The programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice

    James N. Kirby;James N. Kirby

  • The 'Flow' of compassion: A meta-analysis of the fears of compassion scales and psychological functioning.

    James N. Kirby;Jamin Day;Vinita Sagar

  • Consumer Engagement and the Development, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Parenting Programs

    Matthew R. Sanders;James N. Kirby

  • The Current and Future Role of Heart Rate Variability for Assessing and Training Compassion

    James N. Kirby;James N. Kirby;James R. Doty;Nicola Petrocchi;Paul Gilbert

  • Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion

    Jeffrey J. Kim;Stacey L. Parker;James R. Doty;Ross Cunnington

  • The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes

    Jeffrey J. Kim;Ross Cunnington;James N. Kirby

  • A randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting program designed specifically for grandparents.

    James N. Kirby;Matthew R. Sanders

  • Differences in the Semantics of Prosocial Words: an Exploration of Compassion and Kindness

    Paul Gilbert;Paul Gilbert;Jaskaran Basran;Michael MacArthur;James N. Kirby

  • The emergence of the compassion focused therapies

    James N. Kirby;Paul Gilbert

  • The Role of Mindfulness and Compassion in Enhancing Nurturing Family Environments

    James N. Kirby

  • Using Consumer Input to Tailor Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions to the Needs of Grandparents.

    James N. Kirby;Matthew R. Sanders

  • Compassion-based interventions for people with long-term physical conditions: a mixed methods systematic review.

    J. Austin;C. H. C. Drossaert;M. J. Schroevers;R. Sanderman

  • Self-compassion, social rank, and psychological distress in athletes of varying competitive levels

    Courtney C. Walton;John Baranoff;Paul Gilbert;James Kirby

  • The Factor Structure of the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking & Self-Reassuring Scale in Thirteen Distinct Populations.

    Júlia Halamová;Martin Kanovský;Paul Gilbert;Nicholas A. Troop

  • Feasibility and acceptability of a brief online self-compassion intervention for mothers of infants

    Amy E. Mitchell;Koa Whittingham;Stanley Steindl;James Kirby

  • A Meta-ethnography Synthesis of Joint Care Practices between Parents and Grandparents from Asian Cultural Backgrounds: Benefits and Challenges

    Nam-Phuong T. Hoang;James N. Kirby

  • Shame, guilt, and secrets on the mind.

    Michael L. Slepian;James N. Kirby;Elise K. Kalokerinos

  • Fears of compassion magnify the harmful effects of threat of COVID-19 on mental health and social safeness across 21 countries.

    Marcela Matos;Kirsten McEwan;Martin Kanovský;Júlia Halamová

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert University of Derby
Matthew R. Sanders
Matthew R. Sanders University of Queensland
Mark Nielsen
Mark Nielsen University of Queensland
Ross Cunnington
Ross Cunnington University of Queensland
Marcela Matos
Marcela Matos University of Coimbra
David C. Zuroff
David C. Zuroff McGill University
Nicholas A. Troop
Nicholas A. Troop Plymouth University
Courtney C. Walton
Courtney C. Walton University of Melbourne
Alina Morawska
Alina Morawska University of Queensland
Robbert Sanderman
Robbert Sanderman University of Groningen

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