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Jean M. Twenge

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
103
Citations
67296
World Ranking
531
National Ranking
334

Jean M. Twenge publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 184 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jean M. Twenge 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 Jean M. Twenge sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Jean M. Twenge is affiliated with San Diego State University in the United States and has a research focus predominantly in the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their scholarly work encompasses various subfields including clinical psychology, sociology and political science, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and applied psychology.

The scientist's research addresses multiple topics, prominently featuring the impact of technology on adolescents and child development related to digital technology. Other major themes in their work include COVID-19 and mental health, digital mental health interventions, health disparities and outcomes, psychological and temporal perspectives research, and psychological well-being and life satisfaction.

Jean M. Twenge has contributed notably to academic journals, with frequent publications appearing in venues such as:

  • Journal of Adolescence (3 publications)
  • Acta Psychologica (2 publications)
  • Sexuality Research and Social Policy (2 publications)
  • Heliyon (2 publications)
  • Depression and Anxiety (1 publication)

Their recent papers include:

  • U.S. Census Bureau-assessed prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in 2019 and during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Depression and Anxiety
  • Gender differences in associations between digital media use and psychological well-being: Evidence from three large datasets, 2020, Journal of Adolescence
  • Mental distress among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness, 2021, Journal of Adolescence

While Jean M. Twenge is not the author of the 2024 publication titled "The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health" in The Lancet Psychiatry, this work features prominently among recent significant papers in related fields.

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Thomas E. Joiner (8 collaborations)
  • Cooper McAllister (5 collaborations)
  • Jonathan Haidt (4 collaborations)
  • Andrew B. Blake (4 collaborations)
  • W. Keith Campbell (3 collaborations)

The body of work produced by Jean M. Twenge provides substantial data on the psychological effects of digital technology, especially among adolescents, as well as the social and mental health challenges emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their contributions span multiple dimensions of mental health and social science research with an emphasis on empirical studies documented in peer-reviewed journals.

Best Publications

  • Making choices impairs subsequent self-control: A limited-resource account of decision making, self-regulation, and active initiative.

    Kathleen D. Vohs;Roy F. Baumeister;Brandon J. Schmeichel;Jean M. Twenge

  • Generational Differences in Work Values: Leisure and Extrinsic Values Increasing, Social and Intrinsic Values Decreasing:

    Jean M. Twenge;Stacy M. Campbell;Brian J. Hoffman;Charles E. Lance

  • The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement

    Jean M. Twenge;W. Keith Campbell

  • Social exclusion impairs self-regulation.

    Roy F. Baumeister;C. Nathan DeWall;Natalie J. Ciarocco;Jean M. Twenge

  • If You Can't Join Them, Beat Them: Effects of Social Exclusion on Aggressive Behavior

    Jean M. Twenge;Roy F. Baumeister;Dianne M. Tice;Tanja S. Stucke

  • Social exclusion decreases prosocial behavior.

    Jean M. Twenge;Roy F. Baumeister;C. Nathan DeWall;Natalie J. Ciarocco

  • That swimsuit becomes you: Sex differences in self-objectification, restrained eating, and math performance.

    Barbara L. Fredrickson;Tomi-Ann Roberts;Stephanie M. Noll;Diane M. Quinn

  • A Review of the Empirical Evidence on Generational Differences in Work Attitudes

    Jean M. Twenge

  • Egos inflating over time: a cross-temporal meta-analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory.

    Jean M. Twenge;Sara Konrath;Joshua D. Foster;W. Keith Campbell

  • Increases in Depressive Symptoms, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents After 2010 and Links to Increased New Media Screen Time:

    Jean M. Twenge;Thomas E. Joiner;Megan L. Rogers;Gabrielle N. Martin

  • Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever Before

    Jean M. Twenge

  • Parenthood and Marital Satisfaction: A Meta-Analytic Review.

    Jean M. Twenge;W. Keith Campbell;Craig A. Foster

  • Age, period, and cohort trends in mood disorder indicators and suicide-related outcomes in a nationally representative dataset, 2005-2017.

    Jean M. Twenge;A. Bell Cooper;Thomas E. Joiner;Mary E. Duffy

  • Age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and birth cohort difference on the children's depression inventory: A meta-analysis.

    Jean M. Twenge;Susan Nolen-Hoeksema

  • Generational differences in psychological traits and their impact on the workplace

    Jean M. Twenge;Stacy M. Campbell

  • Effects of Social Exclusion on Cognitive Processes: Anticipated Aloneness Reduces Intelligent Thought

    Roy F. Baumeister;Jean M. Twenge;Christopher K. Nuss

  • iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us

    Jean M. Twenge

  • The age of anxiety? Birth cohort change in anxiety and neuroticism, 1952-1993.

    Jean M. Twenge

  • Changes in masculine and feminine traits over time: A meta-analysis

    Jean M. Twenge

  • “Isn’t It Fun to Get the Respect That We’re Going to Deserve?” Narcissism, Social Rejection, and Aggression

    Jean M. Twenge;W. Keith Campbell

Frequent Co-Authors

W. Keith Campbell
W. Keith Campbell University of Georgia
Roy F. Baumeister
Roy F. Baumeister University of Queensland
Joshua D. Foster
Joshua D. Foster University of South Alabama
Thomas E. Joiner
Thomas E. Joiner Florida State University
C. Nathan DeWall
C. Nathan DeWall University of Kentucky
Ryne A. Sherman
Ryne A. Sherman Florida Atlantic University
Julie J. Exline
Julie J. Exline Case Western Reserve University
Joshua B. Grubbs
Joshua B. Grubbs Bowling Green State University
Dianne M. Tice
Dianne M. Tice Brigham Young University
Megan L. Rogers
Megan L. Rogers Texas State University

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