2026 Katherine R. Allen: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	49	5709	5304	3095	2805	157	8921

Overview

Katherine R. Allen is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of social sciences, with a particular focus on social psychology, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, demography, and reproductive medicine. Their research spans multiple subfields and addresses complex social issues related to families, identity, and health.

The scientist's recent publications include the following works:

"Gender, Feminist, and Intersectional Perspectives on Families: A Decade in Review" (2020), published in the Journal of Marriage and the Family
"Divorced and separated parents during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2021), published in Family Process
"Feminist theory, method, and praxis: Toward a critical consciousness for family and close relationship scholars" (2022), published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
"Family theorizing for social justice: A critical praxis" (2022), published in the Journal of Family Theory & Review
"The Families of LGBTQ Older Adults: Theoretical Approaches to Creative Family Connections in the Context of Marginalization, Social-Historical Change, and Resilience" (2020), published in the Journal of Family Theory & Review

The main topics explored in the scientist's body of work include:

Family Dynamics and Relationships
Reproductive Health and Technologies
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Child Welfare and Adoption
Family and Disability Support Research
Work-Family Balance Challenges

Frequently appearing publication venues for their research are:

Journal of Family Theory & Review
Journal of Marriage and the Family
Family Relations
The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies
The Journal of Sex Research

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

Abbie E. Goldberg
April Few-Demo
Karen Benjamin Guzzo
Erin S. Lavender-Stott
Megan Gilligan

Best Publications

The Life Course Perspective Applied to Families Over Time

Vern L. Bengtson;Katherine R. Allen

1017
Citations
The Families of Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Frontier in Family Research

Katherine R. Allen;David H. Demo

413
Citations
Women and Families: Feminist Reconstructions

Kristine M. Baber;Katherine R. Allen

411
Citations
A Conscious and Inclusive Family Studies

Katherine R. Allen

359
Citations
Families in the Middle and Later Years: A Review and Critique of Research in the 1990s

Katherine R. Allen;Rosemary Blieszner;Karen A. Roberto

342
Citations
Communicating Qualitative Research: Some Practical Guideposts for Scholars

Abbie E. Goldberg;Katherine R. Allen

292
Citations
The ethic of care: leisure possibilities and constraints for women.

Karla A. Henderson;Katherine R. Allen

279
Citations
Feminists and the ideology and practice of marital equality

Karen R. Blaisure;Katherine R. Allen

249
Citations
Ethical and Epistemological Tensions in Applying A Postmodern Perspective to Feminist Research

Katherine R. Allen;Kristine M. Baber

214
Citations
Women in Computer-Related Majors: A Critical Synthesis of Research and Theory From 1994 to 2005

Kusum Singh;Katherine R. Allen;Rebecca Scheckler;Lisa Darlington

210
Citations
The role of masturbation in healthy sexual development: perceptions of young adults.

Christine E. Kaestle;Katherine R. Allen

210
Citations
Handbook of Family Diversity

David H. Demo;Katherine R. Allen;Mark A. Fine

175
Citations
Improving Campus Climate to Support Faculty Diversity and Retention: A Pilot Program for New Faculty.

Fred Piercy;Valerie Giddings;Katherine Allen;Benjamin Dixon

168
Citations
Use of Internet Pornography and Men’s Well-Being

Andreas G. Philaretou;Ahmed Y. Mahfouz;Katherine R. Allen

164
Citations
Diversity within Lesbian and Gay Families: Challenges and Implications for Family Theory and Research:

David H. Demo;Katherine R. Allen

156
Citations
Gender, Feminist, and Intersectional Perspectives on Families: A Decade in Review

April L. Few-Demo;Katherine R. Allen

148
Citations
Forgotten Streams in the Family Life Course: Utilization of Qualitative Retrospective Interviews in the Analysis of Lifelong Single Women's Family Careers

Katherine R. Allen;Robert S. Pickett

133
Citations
Grandfathers' Perceptions and Expectations of Relationships With Their Adult Grandchildren

Karen A. Roberto;Katherine R. Allen;Rosemary Blieszner

129
Citations
Relationships Between Caregiving Daughters and Their Elderly Mothers

Alexis J. Walker;Katherine R. Allen

129
Citations
Grandchildren's Perceptions of Caring for Grandparents

Christine A. Fruhauf;Shannon E. Jarrott;Katherine R. Allen

122
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Abbie E. Goldberg Clark University

Vern L. Bengtson University of Southern California

Alan C. Acock Oregon State University

Fred P. Piercy Virginia Tech

Mark A. Fine University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Thomas H. Ollendick Virginia Tech

External Links

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