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Kathleen McCartney

Kathleen McCartney

Harvard University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 62 3178 1805 112 20885

Kathleen McCartney publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kathleen McCartney between 1981 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kathleen McCartney published across 42 years, from 1981 to 2022, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2006. 1 of the 114 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2006. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1981 2022

114 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kathleen McCartney: publications per year, 1981 to 2022
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 2
1984 3
1985 2
1986 1
1987 2
1988 3
1989 5
1990 5
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 0
1999 0
2000 3
2001 5
2002 2
2003 5
2004 9
2005 7
2006 13
2007 9
2008 5
2009 2
2010 2
2011 5
2012 0
2013 6
2014 3
2015 1
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
Total 114
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Kathleen McCartney 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 Kathleen McCartney 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, 111–120 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: 112 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
111–120 686 112
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
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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Kathleen McCartney 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 Kathleen McCartney 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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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
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 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

Overview

Kathleen McCartney was affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spanned primarily the field of Education, focusing on topics related to Early Childhood Education and Development.

The scientist contributed to several publications, including the following papers:

  • Testing a series of causal propositions relating time in child care to children's externalizing behavior., 2021, UNC Libraries
  • Sandra Wood Scarr (1936-2021)., 2022, American Psychologist

Frequent co-authors in their research included:

  • Margaret Burchinal
  • Alison Clarke-Stewart
  • Kristen L. Bub
  • Margaret Tresch Owen
  • Jay Belsky

Their work was published in venues such as UNC Libraries and American Psychologist, indicating engagement with both academic repositories and established psychology journals.

Kathleen McCartney received recognition through the following awards:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2012
  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, 2008

Best Publications

  • How people make their own environments: a theory of genotype greater than environment effects.

    Sandra Scarr;Kathleen McCartney

  • Are There Long‐Term Effects of Early Child Care?

    Jay Belsky;Deborah Lowe Vandell;Margaret Burchinal;K. Alison Clarke-Stewart

  • Examining Teacher–Child Relationships and Achievement as Part of an Ecological Model of Development

    Erin O’Connor;Kathleen McCartney

  • Effect Size, Practical Importance, and Social Policy for Children

    Kathleen McCartney;Robert Rosenthal

  • Within and Beyond the Classroom Door: Assessing Quality in Child Care Centers.

    Deborah Phillips;Debra Mekos;Sandra Scarr;Kathleen McCartney

  • Effect of quality of day care environment on children's language development.

    Kathleen McCartney

  • Child-care quality and children's social development.

    Deborah Phillips;Kathleen McCartney;Sandra Scarr

  • Nonmaternal Care and Family Factors in Early Development: An Overview of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care

    Virginia Allhusen;Mark Appelbaum;Jay Belsky;Cathryn L. Booth

  • Change in family income-to-needs matters more for children with less.

    Eric Dearing;Kathleen McCartney;Beck A. Taylor

  • Does Higher Quality Early Child Care Promote Low-Income Children’s Math and Reading Achievement in Middle Childhood?

    Eric Dearing;Kathleen McCartney;Beck A. Taylor

  • Growing up and growing apart: a developmental meta-analysis of twin studies.

    Kathleen McCartney;Monica J. Harris;Frank Bernieri

  • Duration and Developmental Timing of Poverty and Children's Cognitive and Social Development from Birth Through Third Grade.

    Virginia Allhusen;Jay Belsky;Cathryn Booth-LaForce;Robert Bradley

  • Examining the Black–White Achievement Gap Among Low-Income Children Using the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

    Margaret Burchinal;Kathleen McCartney;Laurence Steinberg;Robert Crosnoe

  • Do regulable features of child-care homes affect children's development?

    K.Alison Clarke-Stewart;Deborah Lowe Vandell;Margaret Burchinal;Marion O’Brien

  • Effects of parental separation and divorce on very young children.

    K. Alison Clarke-Stewart;Deborah L. Vandell;Kathleen McCartney;Margaret T. Owen

  • Quality Child Care Supports the Achievement of Low-Income Children: Direct and Indirect Pathways Through Caregiving and the Home Environment

    Kathleen McCartney;Eric Dearing;Beck A. Taylor;Kristen L. Bub

  • Within-child associations between family income and externalizing and internalizing problems.

    Eric Dearing;Kathleen McCartney;Beck A. Taylor

  • Familial factors associated with the characteristics of nonmaternal care for infants

    Mark Appelbaum;Dee Ann Batten;Jay Belsky;Cathryn Booth

  • Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development

    Kathleen McCartney;Deborah Phillips

  • The promotive effects of family educational involvement for low-income children's literacy

    Eric Dearing;Kathleen McCartney;Heather B. Weiss;Holly Kreider

Frequent Co-Authors

Deborah A. Phillips
Deborah A. Phillips Georgetown University
K. Alison Clarke-Stewart
K. Alison Clarke-Stewart University of California, Irvine
Deborah Lowe Vandell
Deborah Lowe Vandell University of California, Irvine
Margaret Burchinal
Margaret Burchinal University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sandra Scarr
Sandra Scarr Yale University
Jay Belsky
Jay Belsky University of California, Davis
Nancy L. Marshall
Nancy L. Marshall Wellesley College
Margaret Tresch Owen
Margaret Tresch Owen The University of Texas at Dallas
Sarah L. Friedman
Sarah L. Friedman George Washington University
Robert H. Bradley
Robert H. Bradley Arizona State University

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Best Scientists Citing Kathleen McCartney

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Publications: 79

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Publications: 79

Margaret Burchinal

Margaret Burchinal

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Publications: 73

William G. Iacono

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Publications: 63

Robert Plomin

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King's College London

Publications: 61

Jenae M. Neiderhiser

Jenae M. Neiderhiser

Pennsylvania State University

Publications: 60

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Publications: 60

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Publications: 49

Kevin M. Beaver

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Publications: 48

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Publications: 46

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Publications: 44

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Publications: 43

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Publications: 43

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Publications: 42

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Publications: 38

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