2026 James R. Mahalik: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	52	4912	4553	2706	2449	100	16085

James R. Mahalik 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 R. Mahalik sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 100 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James R. Mahalik 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 R. Mahalik sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2006 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

James R. Mahalik is affiliated with Boston College in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the social sciences, with a significant focus on gender studies. Their work also spans clinical psychology, economics and econometrics, safety research, and social psychology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding social and behavioral issues.

The main topics addressed in James R. Mahalik's research include:

Gender Roles and Identity Studies
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Youth Development and Social Support
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Resilience and Mental Health
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Several of their recent papers focus on masculinity and mental health, with a particular emphasis on how gender norms influence psychological well-being and behavior. Selected recent publications include:

"Help-seeking for depression as a stigmatized threat to masculinity." (2021), published in Professional Psychology Research and Practice
"Men's attitudes toward mask-wearing during COVID-19: Understanding the complexities of mask-ulinity." (2021), published in Journal of Health Psychology

Other notable papers that are closely related or co-authored in their research network include:

"Development and evaluation of a new short form of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-30)." (2020), published in Journal of Counseling Psychology
"A relational-cultural framework for promoting healthy masculinities." (2022), published in American Psychologist
"Dominant masculinity and marginalized sexuality: Extending minority stress theory for gay and bisexual+ men." (2023), published in Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

James R. Mahalik frequently collaborates with a network of coauthors, including:

Michael Di Bianca
Michael P. Harris
Ronald F. Levant
Ryon C. McDermott
Mike C. Parent

The scholar's work appears predominantly in specialized academic venues such as:

Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Journal of Counseling Psychology
American Psychologist
PsycTESTS Dataset
PsycEXTRA Dataset

James R. Mahalik holds the distinction of being a Fellow of the American Psychological Association since 2006, indicating recognition within the professional community.

Best Publications

Men, masculinity, and the contexts of help seeking.

Michael E. Addis;James R. Mahalik

3996
Citations
Development of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory

James R. Mahalik;Benjamin D. Locke;Larry H. Ludlow;Matthew A. Diemer

1971
Citations
Masculinity and perceived normative health behaviors as predictors of men's health behaviors.

James R. Mahalik;Shaun M. Burns;Matthew Syzdek

881
Citations
Masculinity Scripts, Presenting Concerns, and Help Seeking: Implications for Practice and Training

James R. Mahalik;Glenn E. Good;Matt Englar-Carlson

701
Citations
Development of the Conformity to Feminine Norms Inventory

James R. Mahalik;Elisabeth B. Morray;Aimée Coonerty-Femiano;Larry H. Ludlow

658
Citations
Cross-Sectional Study of Gender Role Conflict Examining College-Aged and Middle-Aged Men.

Robert J. Cournoyer;James R. Mahalik

456
Citations
Minority Stress, Masculinity, and Social Norms Predicting Gay Men's Health Risk Behaviors

Christopher J. Hamilton;James R. Mahalik

450
Citations
Body image concerns of gay men : The roles of minority stress and conformity to masculine norms

Sara B. Kimmel;James R. Mahalik

430
Citations
Examining masculinity norms, problem drinking, and athletic involvement as predictors of sexual aggression in college men

Benjamin D. Locke;James R. Mahalik

359
Citations
"Why Won't He Go to the Doctor?": The Psychology of Men's Help Seeking

Abigail K. Mansfield;Michael E. Addis;James R. Mahalik

343
Citations
Increasing Career Self‐Efficacy for Women: Evaluating a Group Intervention

Kate Roy Sullivan;James R. Mahalik

296
Citations
Men's Gender Role Conflict and Use of Psychological Defenses

James R. Mahalik;Robert J. Cournoyer;William DeFranc;Marcus Cherry

273
Citations
The impact of gender role conflict and counseling technique on psychological help seeking in men.

Andrew F. Wisch;James R. Mahalik;Jeffrey A. Hayes;Elizabeth A. Nutt

240
Citations
Health Behaviors and Masculinity in Kenyan and U.S. Male College Students

James R. Mahalik;Hugh D. Lagan;Jay A. Morrison

237
Citations
Gender Role Conflict and Psychological Distress in Male Counseling Center Clients

Jeffrey A. Hayes;James R. Mahalik

232
Citations
Differential Reactions to Men and Women's Gender Role Transgressions: Perceptions of Social Status, Sexual Orientation, and Value Dissimilarity

Selcuk R. Sirin;Donald R. McCreary;James R. Mahalik

226
Citations
Changes in health risk behaviors for males and females from early adolescence through early adulthood.

James R. Mahalik;Rebekah Levine Coley;Caitlin McPherran Lombardi;Alicia Doyle Lynch

205
Citations
Masculinity and health behaviors in Australian men.

James R. Mahalik;Micól Levi-Minzi;Gordon Walker

195
Citations
Using the conformity to masculine norms inventory to work with men in a clinical setting.

James R. Mahalik;W. Tracy Talmadge;Benjamin D. Locke;Ryan P. J. Scott

186
Citations
Therapist self-disclosure.

Clara E. Hill;James R. Mahalik;Barbara J. Thompson

178
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Rebekah Levine Coley Boston College

Michael E. Addis Clark University

Jeffrey A. Hayes Pennsylvania State University

Maureen E. Kenny Boston College

Matthew A. Diemer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Aaron B. Rochlen The University of Texas at Austin

Ronald F. Levant University of Akron

Glenn E. Good University of Missouri

Kevin E. O'Grady University of Maryland, College Park

Sara R. Jaffee University of Pennsylvania

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