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2272
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John P. Capitanio 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 John P. Capitanio sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 207 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John P. Capitanio 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 John P. Capitanio sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

John P. Capitanio is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans several intersecting fields including psychology, neuroscience, and medicine, with a strong focus on primate behavior and neurobiological factors influencing stress and development.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the areas of social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and cognitive neuroscience. Subfields of study also include molecular biology and clinical psychology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding complex behavioral phenomena.

Key topics within their research encompass:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

John P. Capitanio has been published frequently in notable venues such as:

  • American Journal of Primatology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Molecular Autism
  • Nature Communications
  • Autism Research

Significant recent papers authored or coauthored by the scientist include:

  • "Sequence diversity analyses of an improved rhesus macaque genome enhance its biomedical utility," 2020, Science
  • "Paternal age in rhesus macaques is positively associated with germline mutation accumulation but not with measures of offspring sociability," 2020, Genome Research
  • "Infant inhibited temperament in primates predicts adult behavior, is heritable, and is associated with anxiety-relevant genetic variation," 2021, Molecular Psychiatry
  • "The relationship of maternal rank, 5-HTTLPR genotype, and MAOA-LPR genotype to temperament in infant rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)," 2022, American Journal of Primatology
  • "Adverse biobehavioral effects in infants resulting from pregnant rhesus macaques' exposure to wildfire smoke," 2022, Nature Communications

The scientist often collaborates with other researchers, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Laura A. Del Rosso
  • Catherine F. Talbot
  • Karen J. Parker
  • Joseph P. Garner
  • Laura Del Rosso

John P. Capitanio has been recognized by professional organizations with awards such as:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2013
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 2004

Their work encompasses interdisciplinary methods to study behavioral and biological influences in primates, with implications for psychology and medicine. The integration of genetic, environmental, and behavioral data characterizes much of their research output.

Best Publications

  • "Some of My Best Friends" Intergroup Contact, Concealable Stigma, and Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Gay Men and Lesbians

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • HIV-Related Stigma and Knowledge in the United States: Prevalence and Trends, 1991–1999

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio;Keith F. Widaman

  • The Neuroendocrinology of Social Isolation

    John T. Cacioppo;Stephanie Cacioppo;John P. Capitanio;Steven W. Cole

  • Toward a neurology of loneliness.

    Stephanie Cacioppo;John P. Capitanio;John T. Cacioppo

  • AIDS Stigma and Sexual Prejudice

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • Black heterosexuals’ attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in the United States

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • Why primate models matter

    Kimberley A. Phillips;Karen L. Bales;Karen L. Bales;John P. Capitanio;John P. Capitanio;Alan Conley

  • Public reactions to AIDS in the United States: a second decade of stigma.

    Gregory M Herek;John P Capitanio

  • Perceived social isolation, evolutionary fitness and health outcomes: a lifespan approach.

    Louise C. Hawkley;John P. Capitanio

  • Stigma, social risk, and health policy: public attitudes toward HIV surveillance policies and the social construction of illness.

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio;Keith F. Widaman

  • Sex differences in how heterosexuals think about lesbians and gay men: Evidence from survey context effects

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • The effects of bilateral lesions of the amygdala on dyadic social interactions in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).

    Nathan J. Emery;John P. Capitanio;William A. Mason;Christopher J. Machado

  • Increased social fear and decreased fear of objects in monkeys with neonatal amygdala lesions.

    M. D. Prather;P. Lavenex;M. L. Mauldin-Jourdain;W. A. Mason

  • Personality dimensions in adult male rhesus macaques: prediction of behaviors across time and situation.

    John P. Capitanio

  • Myeloid differentiation architecture of leukocyte transcriptome dynamics in perceived social isolation

    Steven W. Cole;John P. Capitanio;Katie Chun;Jesusa M. G. Arevalo

  • Effects of social isolation on glucocorticoid regulation in social mammals.

    Louise C. Hawkley;Steve W. Cole;John P. Capitanio;Greg J. Norman

  • AIDS Stigma and Contact With Persons With AIDS: Effects of Direct and Vicarious Contact.1

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • Symbolic Prejudice or Fear of Infection? A Functional Analysis of AIDS-Related Stigma Among Heterosexual Adults

    Gregory M. Herek;John P. Capitanio

  • Cortisol in mother’s milk across lactation reflects maternal life history and predicts infant temperament

    Katie Hinde;Katie Hinde;Katie Hinde;Amy L. Skibiel;Amy L. Skibiel;Alison B. Foster;Laura Del Rosso

  • Loneliness across phylogeny and a call for comparative studies and animal models.

    John T. Cacioppo;Stephanie Cacioppo;Steven W. Cole;John P. Capitanio

  • Social stress results in altered glucocorticoid regulation and shorter survival in simian acquired immune deficiency syndrome

    John P. Capitanio;Sally P. Mendoza;Nicholas W. Lerche;William A. Mason

Frequent Co-Authors

Sally P. Mendoza
Sally P. Mendoza University of California, Davis
Brenda McCowan
Brenda McCowan University of California, Davis
William A. Mason
William A. Mason University of California, Davis
Steve W. Cole
Steve W. Cole University of California, Los Angeles
Gregory M. Herek
Gregory M. Herek University of California, Davis
Karen J. Parker
Karen J. Parker Stanford University
David G. Amaral
David G. Amaral University of California, Davis
Leslie A. Lyons
Leslie A. Lyons University of Missouri
Jeffrey Rogers
Jeffrey Rogers Baylor College of Medicine
Keith F. Widaman
Keith F. Widaman University of California, Riverside

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