2026 Katherine Magnuson: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	52	4886	4528	2687	2431	101	23603

Overview

Katherine Magnuson is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the intersection of social sciences and medicine, with a strong emphasis on education, general health professions, and safety research. Their work additionally touches on gender studies and public health, environmental, and occupational health.

Magnuson's scholarly contributions address multiple topics with a focus on social and public welfare issues. Key research areas include:

Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Early Childhood Education and Development
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Homelessness and Social Issues
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis

Their recent publications reflect these interests, with influential papers that explore poverty reduction's effects on infant brain activity and the broader implications for child development and maternal health. Notable works include:

"The impact of a poverty reduction intervention on infant brain activity," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
"Baby's First Years: Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Poverty Reduction in the United States," 2021, PEDIATRICS
"Unconditional cash transfers and maternal substance use: findings from a randomized control trial of low-income mothers with infants in the U.S.," 2022, BMC Public Health
"Does early childhood education help to improve high school outcomes? Results from Tulsa," 2022, Child Development
"Unconditional Cash Transfers and Maternal Assessments of Children's Health, Nutrition, and Sleep," 2023, JAMA Network Open

Magnuson often collaborates with several frequent co-authors, which include:

Kimberly G. Noble
Lisa A. Gennetian
Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Greg J. Duncan
Nathan A. Fox

Their research findings have appeared in reputable venues such as:

SSRN Electronic Journal
North American Proceedings in Gynecology & Obstetrics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Child Development
Social Service Review

Katherine Magnuson's body of work integrates rigorous study design and multidisciplinary collaboration, reflecting extensive engagement with topics affecting vulnerable populations, especially children and families impacted by poverty and social inequality.

Best Publications

School Readiness and Later Achievement

Greg J. Duncan;Chantelle J. Dowsett;Amy Claessens;Katherine Magnuson

7416
Citations
Inequality in Preschool Education and School Readiness

Katherine A. Magnuson;Marcia K. Meyers;Christopher J. Ruhm;Jane Waldfogel

1189
Citations
Investing in Our Future: The Evidence Base on Preschool Education

Hirokazu Yoshikawa;Christina Weiland;Jeanne Brooks-Gunn;Margaret R. Burchinal

1039
Citations
Investing in Preschool Programs

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine Magnuson

1027
Citations
Does Prekindergarten Improve School Preparation and Performance

Katherine A Magnuson;Christopher J Ruhm;Jane Waldfogel

966
Citations
Early childhood care and education: effects on ethnic and racial gaps in school readiness.

Katherine A. Magnuson;Jane Waldfogel

725
Citations
The nature and impact of early achievement skills, attention skills, and behavior problems

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine Magnuson

693
Citations
Can Family Socioeconomic Resources Account for Racial and Ethnic Test Score Gaps

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine A. Magnuson

653
Citations
The Psychological Experience of Immigration: A Developmental Perspective

Cynthia García Coll;Katherine Magnuson

530
Citations
Off with Hollingshead: Socioeconomic resources, parenting, and child development.

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine A. Magnuson

496
Citations
Socioeconomic status and cognitive functioning: moving from correlation to causation

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine Magnuson

467
Citations
Maternal education and children's academic achievement during middle childhood.

Katherine Magnuson

461
Citations
The Persistence of Preschool Effects: Do Subsequent Classroom Experiences Matter

Katherine A. Magnuson;Christopher Ruhm;Jane Waldfogel

425
Citations
Moving Beyond Correlations in Assessing the Consequences of Poverty.

Greg J Duncan;Katherine Magnuson;Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal

421
Citations
Preschool and School Readiness of Children of Immigrants

Katherine Magnuson;Claudia Lahaie;Jane Waldfogel

381
Citations
Work-based antipoverty programs for parents can enhance the school performance and social behavior of children.

Aletha C. Huston;Greg J. Duncan;Robert Granger;Johannes Bos

354
Citations
The Importance of Early Childhood Poverty

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine Magnuson;Ariel Kalil;Kathleen Ziol-Guest

351
Citations
Family Structure States and Transitions: Associations With Children's Well-Being During Middle Childhood

Katherine Magnuson;Lawrence M. Berger

332
Citations
Boosting Family Income to Promote Child Development.

Greg J. Duncan;Katherine Magnuson;Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal

319
Citations
Impacts of Early Childhood Education on Medium- and Long-Term Educational Outcomes.

Dana Charles McCoy;Hirokazu Yoshikawa;Kathleen M. Ziol-Guest;Greg J. Duncan

318
Citations
Increases in Maternal Education and Young Children's Language Skills

Katherine A. Magnuson;Holly R. Sexton;Pamela E. Davis-Kean;Aletha C. Huston

302
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Hirokazu Yoshikawa New York University

Lawrence M. Berger University of Wisconsin–Madison

Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal University of Pittsburgh

Pamela E. Davis-Kean University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Columbia University

Ariel Kalil University of Chicago

Deborah A. Phillips Georgetown University

Cynthia Garcia Coll University of Puerto Rico

Gregory S. Pettit Auburn University

Aletha C. Huston The University of Texas at Austin

External Links

Personal website of Katherine Magnuson

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