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Jerry L. Deffenbacher 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 Jerry L. Deffenbacher sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 706+

This scientist: 161 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 706 publications or more.

Jerry L. Deffenbacher 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 Jerry L. Deffenbacher sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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

  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Jerry L. Deffenbacher is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. The research focus and scientific contributions of this individual are reflected largely through a range of academic engagements over their career.

Deffenbacher has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), receiving this honor in 1983. This fellowship indicates a significant professional standing within the field of psychology and acknowledges contributions made to the discipline.

The scientist's work spans several thematic areas, though specific fields of study, subfields, and main research topics have not been detailed in the provided data. Likewise, there is no available information regarding recent papers, co-authors, or publication venues associated with this researcher.

There is no data on book publications or the number of books published through various publishers related to their work. The absence of these details limits a more granular understanding of their publication record.

The known academic status confirms the scientist is currently active or at least not recorded as deceased, emphasizing potential ongoing contributions or involvement in their academic field.

Best Publications

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DRIVING ANGER SCALE

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Eugene R. Oetting;Rebekah S. Lynch

  • The driving anger expression inventory: a measure of how people express their anger on the road.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Rebekah S. Lynch;Eugene R. Oetting;Randall C. Swaim

  • Anger, aggression, and risky behavior: a comparison of high and low anger drivers

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;David M. Deffenbacher;Rebekah S. Lynch;Tracy L. Richards

  • State–Trait Anger Theory and the utility of the Trait Anger Scale.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Eugene R. Oetting;Gregory A. Thwaites;Rebekah S. Lynch

  • The assessment of anger and hostility: a critical review

    Christopher I. Eckhardt;Bradley Norlander;Jerry Deffenbacher

  • CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OF HIGH-ANGER DRIVERS

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Maureen E. Huff;Rebekah S. Lynch;Eugene R. Oetting

  • Anger, aggression, risky behavior, and crash-related outcomes in three groups of drivers.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Rebekah S. Lynch;Rebekah S. Lynch;Linda B. Filetti;Eric R. Dahlen

  • The expression of anger and its consequences.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Eugene R. Oetting;Rebekah S. Lynch;Chad D. Morris

  • Driving anger: correlates and a test of state-trait theory

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Rebekah S. Lynch;Eugene R. Oetting;David A. Yingling

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Conceptualization and Treatment of Anger.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher

  • Diagnosis of anger disorders.

    Christopher I. Eckhardt;Jerry L. Deffenbacher

  • The Effects of Trait Driving Anger, Anonymity, and Aggressive Stimuli on Aggressive Driving Behavior

    Patricia Ellison-Potter;Paul Bell;Jerry Deffenbacher

  • Worry, emotionality, and task-generated interference in test anxiety: An empirical test of attentional theory.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher

  • Cognitive-behavioral treatment of high anger drivers

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Linda B. Filetti;Rebekah S. Lynch;Eric R. Dahlen

  • Relaxation and cognitive treatments of anger.

    Susan L. Hazaleus;Jerry L. Deffenbacher

  • Anger Reduction in Early Adolescents.

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Rebekah S. Lynch;Eugene R. Oetting;Calvin C. Kemper

  • An Application of Beck's Cognitive Therapy to General Anger Reduction

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Eric R. Dahlen;Rebekah S. Lynch;Chad D. Morris

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for intermittent explosive disorder: a pilot randomized clinical trial.

    Michael S. McCloskey;Kurtis L. Noblett;Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Jackie K. Gollan

  • Driving anger as a psychological construct: Twenty years of research using the Driving Anger Scale

    Jerry Deffenbacher;Amanda Stephens;Mark J M Sullman

  • High general anger : Correlates and treatment

    Jerry L. Deffenbacher;Patricia M. Demm;Allen D. Brandon

  • Stress Inoculation Training

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Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene R. Oetting
Eugene R. Oetting Colorado State University
Richard M. Suinn
Richard M. Suinn Colorado State University
Christopher I. Eckhardt
Christopher I. Eckhardt Purdue University West Lafayette
Michael McCloskey
Michael McCloskey Johns Hopkins University
Michael D. Newcomb
Michael D. Newcomb University of California, Los Angeles
Russell A. Barkley
Russell A. Barkley Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Jackie K. Gollan
Jackie K. Gollan Northwestern University
Emil F. Coccaro
Emil F. Coccaro The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Mark A. Whisman
Mark A. Whisman University of Colorado Boulder
Raymond DiGiuseppe
Raymond DiGiuseppe St. John's University

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