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 Katariina Salmela-Aro sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 376 publications — 93rd percentile
93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Katariina Salmela-Aro sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 92 D-Index — 93rd percentile
93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.
Katariina Salmela-Aro is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and social sciences with a strong emphasis on social psychology, clinical psychology, education, experimental and cognitive psychology, and sociology and political science.
The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including education, achievement and giftedness, motivation and self-concept in sports, COVID-19 and mental health, early childhood education and development, impact of technology on adolescents, child development and digital technology, and grit, self-efficacy, and motivation.
Katariina Salmela-Aro's scholarly output includes a number of recent papers notable for their coverage of climate-related anxiety, mental health, and education in pandemic conditions. These publications include:
Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Lauri Hietajärvi, Katja Upadyaya, Xin Tang, Jari Lavonen, and Kirsti Lonka, reflecting a significant body of joint research efforts.
Publications appear regularly in journals and outlets including Psykologia, Frontiers in Psychology, Learning and Individual Differences, European Psychologist, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).
In addition to journal articles, Katariina Salmela-Aro has authored books published by Yale University Press, including the title Learning Science in 2020.
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Esko Leskinen;Jari-Erik Nurmi
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Hannu Savolainen;Leena Holopainen
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katja Upadyaya
H Rouhe;K Salmela-Aro;E Halmesmäki;T Saisto
Katja Upadyaya;Katariina Salmela-Aro
Miia Bask;Katariina Salmela-Aro
Heta Tuominen-Soini;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Markku Niemivirta
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Minna Pietikäinen;Jukka Jokela
Ming-Te Wang;Angela Chow;Tara Hofkens;Katariina Salmela-Aro
Terhi Saisto;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Jari-Erik Nurmi;Erja Halmesmäki
Terhi Saisto;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Jari-Erik Nurmi;Jari-Erik Nurmi;Teija Könönen;Teija Könönen
Heta Tuominen-Soini;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Markku Niemivirta
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katja Upadyaya;Katja Upadyaya;Kai Hakkarainen;Kirsti Lonka
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Lotta Tynkkynen
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Kaisa Aunola;Jari-Erik Nurmi
Heta Tuominen-Soini;Katariina Salmela-Aro
Katja Upadyaya;Katja Upadyaya;Matti Vartiainen;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katariina Salmela-Aro
Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Jari-Erik Nurmi
Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Jari-Erik Nurmi;Esko Leskinen
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Jari-Erik Nurmi;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Petri Koivisto
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