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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 149 80 69 46 38 476 94600

Jay Belsky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jay Belsky between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jay Belsky published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2010. 4 of the 503 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2010. 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 8 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1978 2025

503 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jay Belsky: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 3
1979 3
1980 5
1981 3
1982 5
1983 1
1984 8
1985 7
1986 5
1987 4
1988 8
1989 7
1990 8
1991 14
1992 7
1993 5
1994 4
1995 7
1996 14
1997 11
1998 3
1999 10
2000 5
2001 7
2002 6
2003 12
2004 12
2005 12
2006 13
2007 21
2008 20
2009 17
2010 28
2011 20
2012 19
2013 18
2014 14
2015 27
2016 16
2017 16
2018 17
2019 14
2020 13
2021 10
2022 12
2023 8
2024 3
2025 1
Total 503
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Jay Belsky 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 Jay Belsky 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, 471–480 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: 476 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 25 476
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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Jay Belsky 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 Jay Belsky 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, 144+ 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: 149 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 149
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Jay Belsky is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research focuses on areas including clinical psychology, education, pediatrics, public health, and social psychology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Family Dynamics and Relationships

Jay Belsky has a record of publishing in several notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Development and Psychopathology
  • UNC Libraries
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Developmental Psychobiology
  • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Their recent papers demonstrate a range of interests and collaborative work. Selected recent publications are:

  • "Differential susceptibility 2.0: Are the same children affected by different experiences and exposures?" (2021) published in Development and Psychopathology
  • "The Value of Dimensional Models of Early Experience: Thinking Clearly About Concepts and Categories" (2021) published in Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • "Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues" (2021) published in Attachment & Human Development
  • "Early life adversity, pubertal timing, and epigenetic age acceleration in adulthood" (2021) published in Developmental Psychobiology
  • "The co-occurrence between symptoms of internet gaming disorder and psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence: prospective relations or common causes?" (2020) published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Xiaoya Zhang
  • Kristina Sayler
  • Ashley M. Groh
  • Glenn I. Roisman
  • Věra Skalická

Jay Belsky also has published books with Harvard University Press. Notable book publications include two editions of The Origins of You (2020).

Recognition of their contributions includes membership in the Academia Europaea awarded in 2010.

Best Publications

  • The determinants of parenting: A process model.

    Jay Belsky

  • Beyond Diathesis Stress: Differential Susceptibility to Environmental Influences.

    Jay Belsky;Michael Pluess

  • Childhood Experience, Interpersonal Development, and Reproductive Strategy: An Evolutionary Theory of Socialization.

    Jay Belsky;Laurence Steinberg;Patricia Draper

  • Child maltreatment: an ecological integration.

    Jay Belsky

  • For Better and For Worse Differential Susceptibility to Environmental Influences

    Jay Belsky;Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg;Marinus H. van IJzendoorn

  • Differential susceptibility to the environment: an evolutionary--neurodevelopmental theory.

    Bruce J. Ellis;W. Thomas Boyce;Jay Belsky;Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg

  • Etiology of child maltreatment: a developmental-ecological analysis.

    Jay Belsky

  • Are There Long‐Term Effects of Early Child Care?

    Jay Belsky;Deborah Lowe Vandell;Margaret Burchinal;K. Alison Clarke-Stewart

  • Vulnerability genes or plasticity genes

    Jay Belsky;C. Jonassaint;Michael Pluess;M. Stanton

  • Early human experience : A family perspective

    Jay Belsky

  • Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

    Deborah Lowe Vandell;Jay Belsky;Margaret Burchinal;Laurence Steinberg

  • Identifying risk for obesity in early childhood.

    Philip R. Nader;Philip R. Nader;Marion O'Brien;Renate Houts;Robert Bradley

  • Clinical implications of attachment

    Jay Belsky;Teresa M. Nezworski

  • Interactional Synchrony and the Origins of Infant‐Mother Attachment: A Replication Study

    Russell A. Isabella;Jay Belsky

  • The Pennsylvania Infant and Family Development Project, III: The origins of individual differences in infant-mother attachment: maternal and infant contributions.

    Jay Belsky;Michael Rovine;Dawn G. Taylor

  • Patterns of marital change across the transition to parenthood: pregnancy to three years postpartum.

    Jay Belsky;Michael Rovine

  • Stability and Change in Marriage across the Transition to Parenthood.

    Jay Belsky;Graham B. Spanier;Michael Rovine

  • Classroom Effects on Children’s Achievement Trajectories in Elementary School

    Robert C. Pianta;Jay Belsky;Nathan Vandergrift;Renate Houts

  • Mothering, fathering, and infant negativity as antecedents of boys' externalizing problems and inhibition at age 3 years: Differential susceptibility to rearing experience?

    Jay Belsky;Kuang Hua Hsieh;Keith Crnic

  • Vantage sensitivity: individual differences in response to positive experiences.

    Michael Pluess;Jay Belsky

  • Patterns of marital change and parent-child interaction

    Jay Belsky;Lise Youngblade;Michael Rovine;Brenda Volling

Frequent Co-Authors

Edward Melhuish
Edward Melhuish University of Oxford
Sarah L. Friedman
Sarah L. Friedman George Washington University
Margaret Burchinal
Margaret Burchinal University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Susan J. Spieker
Susan J. Spieker University of Washington
Michael Pluess
Michael Pluess Queen Mary University of London
Robert C. Pianta
Robert C. Pianta University of Virginia
Robert H. Bradley
Robert H. Bradley Arizona State University
Lars Wichstrøm
Lars Wichstrøm Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Keith A. Crnic
Keith A. Crnic Arizona State University
Deborah Lowe Vandell
Deborah Lowe Vandell University of California, Irvine

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