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D-Index
43
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4380
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2090

Judith Torney-Purta publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Judith Torney-Purta sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 125 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Judith Torney-Purta D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Judith Torney-Purta sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Judith Torney-Purta is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences with a focus on sociology and political science, education, safety research, and literature and literary theory.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
  • Global Education and Multiculturalism
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Literacy, Media, and Education
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Judith Torney-Purta has published in several academic venues. The most frequent publication sites include:

  • Citizenship Teaching and Learning
  • Theory & Research in Social Education
  • Comparative Education Review

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Judith Torney-Purta are as follows:

  • "Teachers' organizational participation: Profiles in 12 countries and correlates in teaching-related practices," 2020, Theory & Research in Social Education
  • "Educating for Empathy: Literacy Learning and Civic Engagement, Nicole Mirra (2018)," 2021, Citizenship Teaching and Learning
  • "<i>Educating for Empathy: Literacy Learning and Civic Engagement</i>, Nicole Mirra (2018)," 2021, Citizenship Teaching and Learning
  • ":<i>Contestations of Citizenship, Education and Democracy in an Era of Global Change, 2023</i>," 2024, Comparative Education Review

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Judith Torney-Purta include:

  • Frank Reichert
  • Weihong Liang

Throughout their career, Judith Torney-Purta has been recognized by professional organizations with awards and honors. These include:

  • APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, 2009
  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, 2008
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 1991

Best Publications

  • Citizenship and Education in Twenty-Eight Countries: Civic Knowledge and Engagement at Age Fourteen.

    Judith Torney-Purta;Rainer Lehmann;Hans Oswald;Wolfram Schulz

  • Civic Education across Countries: Twenty-four National Case Studies from the IEA Civic Education Project.

    Judith Torney-Purta;John Schwille;Jo-Ann Amadeo

  • The school's role in developing civic engagement: A study of adolescents in twenty-eight countries.

    Judith Torney-Purta

  • Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth

    Lonnie R. Sherrod;Judith Torney-Purta;Constance A. Flanagan

  • Modeling Epistemic and Ontological Cognition: Philosophical Perspectives and Methodological Directions

    Jeffrey A. Greene;Roger A. Azevedo;Judith Torney-Purta

  • Latino Adolescents’ Civic Development in the United States: Research Results from the IEA Civic Education Study

    Judith Torney-Purta;Carolyn H. Barber;Britt Wilkenfeld

  • Civic education in ten countries : an empirical study

    Judith Torney-Purta;Abraham Naftali Oppenheim;Russell F. Farnen

  • How Adolescents in 27 Countries Understand, Support, and Practice Human Rights

    Judith Torney-Purta;Britt Wilkenfeld;Carolyn Barber

  • Trust in Government-related Institutions and Political Engagement among Adolescents in Six Countries

    Judith Torney-Purta;Carolyn Henry Barber;Wendy Klandl Richardson

  • Promoting Political Competence and Engagement in College Students: An Empirical Study

    Elizabeth Beaumont;Anne Colby;Thomas Ehrlich;Judith Torney-Purta

  • Empirical evidence regarding relations among a model of epistemic and ontological cognition, academic performance, and educational level.

    Jeffrey Alan Greene;Judith Torney-Purta;Roger Azevedo

  • Changing Citizen Identity and the Rise of a Participatory Media Culture

    W. Lance Bennett;Deen Freelon;Chris Wells

  • Patterns in the Civic Knowledge, Engagement, and Attitudes of European Adolescents: The IEA Civic Education Study

    Judith Torney-Purta

  • Adolescents’ Political Socialization in Changing Contexts: An International Study in the Spirit of Nevitt Sanford

    Judith Torney-Purta

  • A Cross-National Analysis of Political and Civic Involvement Among Adolescents

    Judith Torney-Purta;Jo-Ann Amadeo

  • Participatory Niches for Emergent Citizenship in Early Adolescence: An International Perspective

    Judith Torney-Purta;Jo-Ann Amadeo

  • Enhancing Citizenship Learning with International Comparative Research: Analyses of IEA Civic Education Datasets

    Ryan T Knowles;Judith Torney-Purta;Carolyn Barber

  • Assessing Civic Competency and Engagement in Higher Education: Research Background, Frameworks, and Directions for Next‐Generation Assessment

    Judith Torney-Purta;Julio C. Cabrera;Katrina Crotts Roohr;Ou Lydia Liu

  • Developing Citizenship Competencies from Kindergarten through Grade 12: A Background Paper for Policymakers and Educators

    Judith Torney-Purta;Susan Vermeer Lopez

  • A Conceptual Framework and Multimethod Approach for Research on Political Socialization and Civic Engagement

    Judith Torney‐Purta;Jo‐Ann Amadeo;Molly W. Andolina

  • Citizenship and education in twenty-eight countries : civic knowledge at age fourteen

    Judith Torney-Purta;Rainer Lehmann;Hans Oswald;Wolfram Schulz

Frequent Co-Authors

Constance A. Flanagan
Constance A. Flanagan University of Wisconsin–Madison
Roger Azevedo
Roger Azevedo University of Central Florida
Jeffrey A. Greene
Jeffrey A. Greene University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ou Lydia Liu
Ou Lydia Liu Princeton University
James P. Byrnes
James P. Byrnes Temple University
William H. Schmidt
William H. Schmidt Michigan State University

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