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James R. Mahalik

James R. Mahalik

D-Index & Metrics

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 publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James R. Mahalik between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James R. Mahalik published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2001. 4 of the 105 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2001. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1988 2025

105 publications in total across all disciplines

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James R. Mahalik: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 4
1996 3
1997 1
1998 1
1999 4
2000 5
2001 7
2002 1
2003 5
2004 3
2005 6
2006 6
2007 4
2008 5
2009 1
2010 0
2011 5
2012 1
2013 4
2014 3
2015 3
2016 0
2017 1
2018 2
2019 2
2020 3
2021 5
2022 4
2023 5
2024 1
2025 3
Total 105
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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.

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, 91–100 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: 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.

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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
91–100 713 100
101–110 736
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 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.

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, 52–53 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: 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.

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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
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390 52
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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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

  • Development of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory

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

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

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

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

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

  • Development of the Conformity to Feminine Norms Inventory

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

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

    Robert J. Cournoyer;James R. Mahalik

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

    Christopher J. Hamilton;James R. Mahalik

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

    Sara B. Kimmel;James R. Mahalik

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

    Benjamin D. Locke;James R. Mahalik

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

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

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

    Kate Roy Sullivan;James R. Mahalik

  • Men's Gender Role Conflict and Use of Psychological Defenses

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

  • 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

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

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

  • Gender Role Conflict and Psychological Distress in Male Counseling Center Clients

    Jeffrey A. Hayes;James R. Mahalik

  • 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

  • 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

  • Masculinity and health behaviors in Australian men.

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

  • 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

  • Therapist self-disclosure.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Rebekah Levine Coley
Rebekah Levine Coley Boston College
Michael E. Addis
Michael E. Addis Clark University
Jeffrey A. Hayes
Jeffrey A. Hayes Pennsylvania State University
Maureen E. Kenny
Maureen E. Kenny Boston College
Matthew A. Diemer
Matthew A. Diemer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Aaron B. Rochlen
Aaron B. Rochlen The University of Texas at Austin
Ronald F. Levant
Ronald F. Levant University of Akron
Glenn E. Good
Glenn E. Good University of Missouri
Kevin E. O'Grady
Kevin E. O'Grady University of Maryland, College Park
Sara R. Jaffee
Sara R. Jaffee University of Pennsylvania

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