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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 103 531 461 334 280 184 67296

Jean M. Twenge publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean M. Twenge between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean M. Twenge published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2018. 9 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2018. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean M. Twenge: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 4
1999 2
2000 1
2001 6
2002 11
2003 6
2004 2
2005 5
2006 5
2007 6
2008 9
2009 9
2010 9
2011 6
2012 8
2013 9
2014 8
2015 10
2016 9
2017 11
2018 21
2019 12
2020 16
2021 8
2022 6
2023 5
2024 5
2025 4
Total 216
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Jean M. Twenge publications per year - data summary

  • Jean M. Twenge, a Psychology scholar from San Diego State University, has 216 publications recorded across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1997 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2018, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2000, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 7.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.4 per year counting only the 29 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 28 publications, 13% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1997-2006: 45 publications (4.5 per year); 2007-2016: 83 publications (8.3 per year); 2017-2025: 88 publications (9.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jean M. Twenge 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 Jean M. Twenge 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, 181–190 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: 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.

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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
181–190 397 184
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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Jean M. Twenge publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Jean M. Twenge, a Psychology scholar from San Diego State University, records 184 publications - the 64th percentile of the discipline.
  • 64% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Jean M. Twenge, and about 36% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Jean M. Twenge ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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.

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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 48 103
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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Jean M. Twenge D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Jean M. Twenge, a Psychology scholar from San Diego State University, records 103 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Jean M. Twenge, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Jean M. Twenge ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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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