World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 33 10432 9765 5478 5001 131 5907

Jessica K. Witt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jessica K. Witt between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jessica K. Witt published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2010. 9 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2010. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1983 2025

164 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Jessica K. Witt: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 21
2011 9
2012 10
2013 9
2014 7
2015 9
2016 9
2017 9
2018 15
2019 9
2020 11
2021 11
2022 8
2023 1
2024 4
2025 5
Total 164
Download as CSV

Jessica K. Witt publications per year - data summary

  • Jessica K. Witt, a Psychology scholar from Colorado State University, has 164 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1983, 1995, 1997, 2004 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 18 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.6 per year counting only the 25 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 29 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1997: 3 publications (0.2 per year); 1998-2012: 54 publications (3.6 per year); 2013-2025: 107 publications (8.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jessica K. Witt 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 Jessica K. Witt 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, 131–140 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: 131 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
131–140 644 131
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
Download as CSV

Jessica K. Witt 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.
  • Jessica K. Witt, a Psychology scholar from Colorado State University, records 131 publications - the 39th percentile of the discipline.
  • 39% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Jessica K. Witt, and about 61% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Jessica K. Witt ranks below 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).

Jessica K. Witt 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 Jessica K. Witt 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, 32–33 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: 33 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 33
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
Download as CSV

Jessica K. Witt 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.
  • Jessica K. Witt, a Psychology scholar from Colorado State University, records 33 D-Index - the 10th percentile of the discipline.
  • 10% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Jessica K. Witt, and about 90% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Jessica K. Witt ranks below 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

Jessica K. Witt is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Neuroscience and Computer Science, with a primary focus on Cognitive Neuroscience and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. They also work within subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The scientist's publication record reflects a range of research topics including Data Visualization and Analytics, Visual Perception and Processing Mechanisms, Color Perception and Design, Action Observation and Synchronization, Disaster Management and Resilience, Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics, and Misinformation and Its Impacts.

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Putting the Self in Self-Correction: Findings From the Loss-of-Confidence Project" (2021) published in Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • "To Vaccinate or Not? The Role Played by Uncertainty Communication on Public Understanding and Behavior Regarding COVID-19" (2021) published in Science Communication
  • "The Weighted Average Illusion: Biases in Perceived Mean Position in Scatterplots" (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
  • "Tool Use Affects Spatial Perception" (2021) published in Topics in Cognitive Science
  • "Wielding a gun increases judgments of others as holding guns: a randomized controlled trial" (2020) published in Cognitive Research Principles and Implications

Their work has appeared frequently in several publication venues, including:

  • Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
  • Journal of Vision
  • Attention Perception & Psychophysics
  • Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied
  • Cognitive Research Principles and Implications

Frequent collaborators include Amelia C. Warden, Benjamin A. Clegg, Danielle Albers Szafir, Michael D. Dodd, and Mengzhu Fu.

Best Publications

  • Tool use affects perceived distance, but only when you intend to use it.

    Jessica K. Witt;Dennis R. Proffitt;William Epstein

  • Action’s Effect on Perception

    Jessica K. Witt

  • From the Revolution to Embodiment: 25 Years of Cognitive Psychology

    Arthur M. Glenberg;Arthur M. Glenberg;Jessica K. Witt;Janet Metcalfe

  • Perceiving distance: a role of effort and intent.

    Jessica K Witt;Dennis R Proffitt;William Epstein

  • Action-specific influences on distance perception: A role for motor simulation.

    Jessica K. Witt;Dennis R. Proffitt

  • See the Ball, Hit the Ball Apparent Ball Size Is Correlated With Batting Average

    Jessica K. Witt;Dennis R. Proffitt

  • Putting to a bigger hole: Golf performance relates to perceived size

    Jessica K. Witt;Sally A. Linkenauger;Jonathan Z. Bakdash;Dennis R. Proffitt

  • Signal Detection Measures Cannot Distinguish Perceptual Biases from Response Biases.

    Jessica K Witt;J Eric T Taylor;Mila Sugovic;John T Wixted

  • The Effects of Handedness and Reachability on Perceived Distance.

    Sally A. Linkenauger;Jessica K. Witt;Jeanine K. Stefanucci;Jonathan Z. Bakdash

  • The World Within Reach: Effects of Hand Posture and Tool Use on Visual Cognition

    James R. Brockmole;Christopher C. Davoli;Richard A. Abrams;Jessica K. Witt

  • Kicking to bigger uprights: Field goal kicking performance influences perceived size

    Jessica Witt;Travis Dorsch

  • A Functional Role for Motor Simulation in Identifying Tools

    Jessica K. Witt;David Kemmerer;Sally A. Linkenauger;Jody Culham

  • The long road of pain: chronic pain increases perceived distance

    Jessica K. Witt;Sally A. Linkenauger;Jonathan Z. Bakdash;Jason S. Augustyn

  • Taking a hands-on approach: apparent grasping ability scales the perception of object size.

    Sally A. Linkenauger;Jessica K. Witt;Dennis R. Proffitt

  • Get Me Out of This Slump! Visual Illusions Improve Sports Performance

    Jessica K. Witt;Sally A. Linkenauger;Dennis R. Proffitt

  • Performance and ease influence perceived speed.

    Jessica K Witt;Mila Sugovic

  • Discovering your inner Gibson: reconciling action-specific and ecological approaches to perception-action.

    Jessica K. Witt;Michael A. Riley

  • Asymmetrical Body Perception: A Possible Role for Neural Body Representations

    Sally A. Linkenauger;Jessica K. Witt;Jonathan Z. Bakdash;Jeanine K. Stefanucci

  • When and How Are Spatial Perceptions Scaled

    Jessica K. Witt;Dennis R. Proffitt;William Epstein

  • When Walls are No Longer Barriers: Perception of Wall Height in Parkour:

    J Eric T Taylor;Jessica K Witt;Mila Sugovic

Frequent Co-Authors

Dennis R. Proffitt
Dennis R. Proffitt University of Virginia
James R. Brockmole
James R. Brockmole University of Notre Dame
Jeanine K. Stefanucci
Jeanine K. Stefanucci University of Utah
Jody C. Culham
Jody C. Culham University of Western Ontario
Christopher D. Wickens
Christopher D. Wickens Colorado State University
John T. Wixted
John T. Wixted University of California, San Diego
Melvyn A. Goodale
Melvyn A. Goodale University of Western Ontario
Jay Pratt
Jay Pratt University of Toronto
Arthur M. Glenberg
Arthur M. Glenberg Arizona State University
Susan C. South
Susan C. South Purdue University West Lafayette

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a degree in psychology opens doors to a variety of rewarding career pathways, both in clinical practice and research. Many students are interested in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a specialized certification that is in high demand across the United States.

Obtaining BCBA certification typically involves earning a graduate degree in psychology or a related field, completing required supervised experience, and passing a national exam. However, specific bcba certification requirements in Chicago may differ from other cities due to local licensing laws and employment opportunities.

For students comparing their options, understanding how to become a bcba in Chula Vista or learning about the process of becoming a bcba in Cincinnati can provide valuable regional insights. Aspiring professionals may also want to review Cleveland bcba requirements to compare coursework, fieldwork, and exam criteria.

Online psychology degrees and BCBA programs are increasingly popular, offering flexibility for working adults. By researching regional requirements and accredited online programs, students can take confident steps toward a fulfilling career in behavioral analysis and mental health.

Best Scientists Citing Jessica K. Witt

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles