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Kaj Björkqvist

Kaj Björkqvist

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 39 8362 7811 64 61 149 17181

Kaj Björkqvist publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kaj Björkqvist between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kaj Björkqvist published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2018. 4 of the 163 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2018. 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

163 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kaj Björkqvist: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 3
1983 0
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 5
1993 5
1994 7
1995 0
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 10
2002 1
2003 0
2004 4
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 6
2011 2
2012 5
2013 3
2014 5
2015 5
2016 2
2017 12
2018 15
2019 11
2020 11
2021 11
2022 2
2023 7
2024 3
2025 1
Total 163
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Kaj Björkqvist publications per year - data summary

  • Kaj Björkqvist, a Psychology scholar from Åbo Akademi University, has 163 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2018, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1984, 1991, 1996, 2002 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 44 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1986, 1987, 1995 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.3 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 24 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1996: 31 publications (2.1 per year); 1997-2011: 39 publications (2.6 per year); 2012-2025: 93 publications (6.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Kaj Björkqvist 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 Kaj Björkqvist 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, 141–150 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: 149 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
141–150 597 149
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
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Kaj Björkqvist 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.
  • Kaj Björkqvist, a Psychology scholar from Åbo Akademi University, records 149 publications - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Kaj Björkqvist, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Kaj Björkqvist 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).

Kaj Björkqvist 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 Kaj Björkqvist 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, 38–39 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: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641 39
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
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Kaj Björkqvist 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.
  • Kaj Björkqvist, a Psychology scholar from Åbo Akademi University, records 39 D-Index - the 27th percentile of the discipline.
  • 27% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Kaj Björkqvist, and about 73% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Kaj Björkqvist 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

Kaj Björkqvist is affiliated with Åbo Akademi University in Finland and has contributed extensively to the social sciences, with a total of 35 publications in this field. Their research spans several subfields including health, sociology and political science, social psychology, gender studies, and general health professions.

Their work addresses a range of main topics such as:

  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • International Student and Expatriate Challenges
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Björkqvist has published in several venues, frequently contributing to:

  • European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research
  • Journal of Educational Health and Community Psychology
  • Technium Social Sciences Journal
  • Humanities Today Proceedings
  • European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Some recent publications include:

  • "An Evidence-Based Framework for Reducing Occupational Stress and Burnout in Pakistani Universities," 2021, Asian Journal of University Education
  • "Sexual Harassment and Victimization from Four Other Types of Interpersonal Aggression in Ghana: A Cycle of Victimization," 2020, Journal of Educational Health and Community Psychology
  • "The Association between Sleep Deprivation, Aggression, and Antisocial Behavior in Adolescents in Ejigbo, Lagos, Nigeria," 2020, European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • "Risk Factors for Sexual Harassment in Public Places," 2020, Technium Social Sciences Journal
  • "Social Integration and Psychological Wellbeing in a Sample of the Swedish-speaking Minority of Western Finland," 2020, Technium Social Sciences Journal

Björkqvist's research collaborations include frequent work with coauthors such as:

  • Karin Österman
  • Ingrida Grigaitytė
  • Taalia Khan
  • Patrik Söderberg
  • Hateem Al Khuja

Their body of research encompasses diverse aspects of social and health sciences, focusing particularly on violence, victimization, and psychological wellbeing in various social and cultural contexts.

Best Publications

  • Bullying as a group process: Participant roles and their relations to social status within the group

    Christina Salmivalli;Kirsti Lagerspetz;Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman

  • Do Girls Manipulate and Boys Fight? Developmental Trends in Regard to Direct and Indirect Aggression

    Kaj Björkqvist;Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Ari Kaukiainen

  • Is Indirect Aggression Typical of Females? Gender Differences in Aggressiveness in 11- to 12-Year-Old Children

    Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Kaj Björkqvist;Tarja Peltonen

  • Sex differences in physical, verbal, and indirect aggression: A review of recent research

    Kaj Björkqvist

  • Aggression among university employees

    Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman;Monika Hjelt-Bäck

  • The relationships between social intelligence, empathy, and three types of aggression

    Ari Kaukiainen;Kaj Björkqvist;Kirsti Lagerspetz;Karin Österman

  • Sex Differences in Covert Aggression Among Adults

    Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman;Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz

  • Social defeat as a stressor in humans

    Kaj Björkqvist

  • 5 – The Development of Direct and Indirect Aggressive Strategies in Males and Females

    Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman;Ari Kaukiainen

  • Social intelligence - empathy = aggression?

    Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman;Ari Kaukiainen

  • Group aggression among school children in three schools

    Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Kaj Björkqvist;Marianne Berts;Elisabeth King

  • Of mice and women: Aspects of female aggression.

    Kaj Björkqvist;Pirkko Niemelä

  • Cross-cultural evidence of female indirect aggression

    Karin Österman;Kaj Björkqvist;Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Ari Kaukiainen

  • Gender differences in aggression.

    Kaj Björkqvist

  • Bullies and victims: Their ego picture, ideal ego picture and normative ego picture

    Kaj Björkqvist;Kerstin Ekman;Kirsti M. Lagerspetz

  • Peer and Self‐Estimated Aggression and Victimization in 8‐Year‐Old Children From Five Ethnic Groups

    Karin Österman;Kaj Björkqvist;Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Ari Kaukiainen

  • Indirect Aggression in Boys and Girls

    Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz;Kaj Björkqvist

  • Overt and covert aggression in work settings in relation to the subjective well‐being of employees

    Ari Kaukiainen;Christina Salmivalli;Kaj Björkqvist;Karin Österman

  • Different Names, Same Issue

    Kaj Björkqvist

  • New trends in the study of female aggression.

    Kaj Björkqvist;Pirkko Niemelä

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz
Kirsti M. J. Lagerspetz University of Turku
Mauri Marttunen
Mauri Marttunen University of Helsinki
Christina Salmivalli
Christina Salmivalli University of Turku
Gian Vittorio Caprara
Gian Vittorio Caprara Sapienza University of Rome
L. Rowell Huesmann
L. Rowell Huesmann University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Sarah M. Coyne
Sarah M. Coyne Brigham Young University
David P. Farrington
David P. Farrington University of Cambridge
Craig A. Anderson
Craig A. Anderson Iowa State University
Paul Boxer
Paul Boxer Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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