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John W. Toumbourou

John W. Toumbourou

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 73 1982 1794 97 93 397 17653

John W. Toumbourou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John W. Toumbourou between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John W. Toumbourou published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2014. 18 of the 453 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2014. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

453 publications in total across all disciplines

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John W. Toumbourou: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 4
1995 0
1996 3
1997 6
1998 3
1999 3
2000 2
2001 5
2002 3
2003 5
2004 13
2005 14
2006 9
2007 15
2008 12
2009 16
2010 19
2011 19
2012 21
2013 25
2014 31
2015 27
2016 22
2017 12
2018 19
2019 22
2020 23
2021 28
2022 17
2023 22
2024 14
2025 17
2026 1
Total 453
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John W. Toumbourou 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 W. Toumbourou 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, 391–400 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: 397 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 57 397
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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John W. Toumbourou 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 W. Toumbourou 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 73
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
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Overview

John W. Toumbourou is affiliated with Deakin University in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of social sciences, health professions, and psychology, with notable contributions in subfields such as general health professions, clinical psychology, health, epidemiology, and sociology and political science.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, homelessness and social issues, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, community health and development, health disparities and outcomes, intimate partner and family violence, and health policy implementation science.

Recent publications highlight diverse research interests and include:

  • Child, parent, and family mental health and functioning in Australia during COVID-19: comparison to pre-pandemic data (2021, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
  • A comparison of penalised regression methods for informing the selection of predictive markers (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • Sharing is not always caring: Understanding motivations and behavioural associations with sext dissemination. (2020, Computers in Human Behavior)
  • Policies are Needed to Increase the Reach and Impact of Evidence-Based Parenting Supports: A Call for a Population-Based Approach to Supporting Parents, Children, and Families (2022, Child Psychiatry & Human Development)
  • Study Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic Adjustment Survey (CPAS): A Longitudinal Study of Australian Parents of a Child 0-18 Years (2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Bosco Rowland
  • Jessica A. Heerde
  • Jennifer A. Bailey
  • Delyse Hutchinson
  • Craig A. Olsson

Key publication venues where the scientist has contributed multiple works include:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Prevention Science
  • Journal of Family Violence
  • PLoS ONE
  • Trauma Violence & Abuse

Best Publications

  • Interventions to reduce harm associated with adolescent substance use

    John W. Toumbourou;Timothy R. Stockwell;Timothy R. Stockwell;Clayton Neighbors;G. A. Marlatt

  • Young adult sequelae of adolescent cannabis use:an integrative analysis

    Edmund Silins;L John Horwood;George C Patton;George C Patton;David M Fergusson

  • Early risk and protective factors for problem gambling: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

    Nicki Dowling;Nicki Dowling;Nicki Dowling;S S Merkouris;C J Greenwood;E Oldenhof

  • A cross-national comparison of risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use: the United States and Australia.

    Jennifer M Beyers;John W Toumbourou;Richard F Catalano;Michael W Arthur

  • The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia - a review of the evidence

    Wendy Loxley;J. Toumbourou;Tim Stockwell;B. Haines

  • Physical activity, leisure-time screen use and depression among children and young adolescents

    Peter Kremer;Christine Elshaug;Eva Leslie;John W. Toumbourou

  • The Effect of School Suspensions and Arrests on Subsequent Adolescent Antisocial Behavior in Australia and the United States

    Sheryl A. Hemphill;John W. Toumbourou;Todd I. Herrenkohl;Barbara J. McMorris

  • Longitudinal Predictors of Cyber and Traditional Bullying Perpetration in Australian Secondary School Students

    Sheryl A. Hemphill;Aneta Kotevski;Michelle Tollit;Rachel Smith;Rachel Smith

  • Puberty and the onset of substance use and abuse

    George C. Patton;Barbara J. McMorris;John W. Toumbourou;Sheryl A. Hemphill

  • Associations Between Diet Quality and Depressed Mood in Adolescents: Results from the Australian Healthy Neighbourhoods Study:

    Felice N. Jacka;Peter J. Kremer;Eva R. Leslie;Michael Berk

  • Consequences of Youth Tobacco Use: A Review of Prospective Behavioural Studies

    M Mathers;J W Toumbourou;R F Catalano;J Williams

  • The effect of peer influence and selection processes on adolescent alcohol use: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

    Rachel K Leung;John W Toumbourou;Sheryl A Hemphill

  • Longitudinal predictors of domestic violence perpetration and victimization: a systematic review

    Beth M. Costa;Christine E. Kaestle;Arlene Walker;Ashlee Curtis

  • Predictors of Positive Development in Emerging Adulthood

    Meredith O'Connor;Ann Sanson;Mary T. Hawkins;Primrose Letcher

  • A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ADOLESCENT POLYDRUG USE, ALCOHOL USE, AND HIGH SCHOOL NON-COMPLETION

    Adrian B. Kelly;Tracy J. Evans-Whipp;Rachel Smith;Gary C. K. Chan

  • Review: Longitudinal trajectories of child and adolescent depressive symptoms and their predictors – a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Lori Shore;John W. Toumbourou;Andrew J. Lewis;Peter Kremer

  • Longitudinal consequences of adolescent bullying perpetration and victimisation: A study of students in Victoria, Australia

    Sheryl A. Hemphill;Aneta Kotevski;Aneta Kotevski;Todd I. Herrenkohl;Lyndal Bond

  • Risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use in washington state, the United States and Victoria, Australia: a longitudinal study.

    Sheryl A. Hemphill;Jessica A. Heerde;Todd I. Herrenkohl;George C. Patton

  • Child, parent, and family mental health and functioning in Australia during COVID-19: comparison to pre-pandemic data.

    Elizabeth Westrupp;C Bennett;Tomer Berkowitz;George Youssef

  • Student and school factors associated with school suspension: A multilevel analysis of students in Victoria, Australia and Washington State, United States

    Sheryl A. Hemphill;Sheryl A. Hemphill;Stephanie M. Plenty;Stephanie M. Plenty;Todd I. Herrenkohl;John W. Toumbourou

  • Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use

    Louise Hayes;Diana Smart;John Toumbourou;Ann Sanson

  • Preventing Harmful Substance Use: the evidence base for policy and practice

    Tim Stockwell;Paul Gruenewald;John Toumbourou;Wendy Loxley

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheryl A. Hemphill
Sheryl A. Hemphill University of Melbourne
George C. Patton
George C. Patton Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Richard F. Catalano
Richard F. Catalano University of Washington
Craig A. Olsson
Craig A. Olsson Deakin University
Joanne Williams
Joanne Williams University of Edinburgh
Todd I. Herrenkohl
Todd I. Herrenkohl University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ann Sanson
Ann Sanson University of Melbourne
Adrian B. Kelly
Adrian B. Kelly Queensland University of Technology
Peter Kremer
Peter Kremer Deakin University
Delyse Hutchinson
Delyse Hutchinson Deakin University

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