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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 97 711 621 448 380 330 34223

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2021. 29 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2021. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 11 publications
1978 2025

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 2
1985 1
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 1
1990 4
1991 5
1992 2
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 6
1997 0
1998 2
1999 4
2000 10
2001 3
2002 2
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 17
2007 8
2008 15
2009 7
2010 8
2011 6
2012 9
2013 18
2014 9
2015 11
2016 22
2017 25
2018 16
2019 24
2020 22
2021 31
2022 15
2023 15
2024 18
2025 11
Total 373
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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 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 Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 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, 321–330 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: 330 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 76 330
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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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 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 Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 97
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

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 2018 - Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award, American Educational Research Association
  • 2015 - James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award, Association for Psychological Science

Overview

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is affiliated with Temple University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology and social sciences, focusing primarily on education and developmental aspects of psychology.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Key subfields explored in their work are:

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science

Major research topics covered by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek are:

  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Spatial Cognition and Navigation
  • Education and Technology Integration

They have published extensively in the following venues:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Journal of Children and Media
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Some recent significant publications include:

  • "How educational are "educational" apps for young children? App store content analysis using the Four Pillars of Learning framework" (2021, Journal of Children and Media)
  • "Where language meets attention: How contingent interactions promote learning" (2021, Developmental Review)
  • "Active learning: "Hands-on" meets "minds-on"" (2021, Science)
  • "Preschoolers Benefit Equally From Video Chat, Pseudo-Contingent Video, and Live Book Reading: Implications for Storytime During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond" (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • "Piecing together the role of a spatial assembly intervention in preschoolers' spatial and mathematics learning: Influences of gesture, spatial language, and socioeconomic status." (2020, Developmental Psychology)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek include:

  • Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
  • Lillian R. Masek
  • Rufan Luo
  • Dani Levine
  • Corinne A. Bower

Throughout their career, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek has received awards reflecting their contributions to the field:

  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (2020)
  • Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award, American Educational Research Association (2018)
  • James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award, Association for Psychological Science (2015)

Best Publications

  • Putting Education in “Educational” Apps Lessons From the Science of Learning

    Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Jennifer M. Zosh;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;James H. Gray

  • Clauses are perceptual units for young infants

    Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Deborah G. Kemler Nelson;Peter W. Jusczyk;Kimberly Wright Cassidy

  • The eyes have it: lexical and syntactic comprehension in a new paradigm.

    Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek;Kathleen M. Cauley;Laura Gordon

  • Early object labels: the case for a developmental lexical principles framework.

    Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Carolyn B. Mervis;Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek

  • The Contribution of Early Communication Quality to Low-Income Children’s Language Success

    Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Lauren B. Adamson;Roger Bakeman;Margaret Tresch Owen

  • Play = Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children's Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth

    Dorothy G. Singer;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

  • Breaking the language barrier: an emergentist coalition model for the origins of word learning.

    George J. Hollich;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Rebecca J. Brand

  • The Origins of Grammar: Evidence from Early Language Comprehension

    Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

  • The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children

    Michael Yogman;Andrew Garner;Jeffrey Hutchinson;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

  • The relation of child care to cognitive and language development

    A Clarke-Stewart;S Friedman;Dane Phillips;CL Booth

  • Perception of acoustic correlates of major phrasal units by young infants.

    Peter W Jusczyk;Peter W Jusczyk;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Deborah G Kemler Nelson;Lori J Kennedy

  • How the prosodic cues in motherese might assist language learning.

    Deborah G. Kemler Nelson;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Peter W. Jusczyk;Kimberly Wright Cassidy

  • Skype Me! Socially Contingent Interactions Help Toddlers Learn Language

    Sarah Roseberry;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

  • Guided Play: Where Curricular Goals Meet a Playful Pedagogy

    Deena Skolnick Weisberg;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

  • 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

  • Young children and adults use lexical principles to learn New Nouns

    Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Leslie M. Bailey;Neill R. Wenger

  • Speaking Out for Language Why Language Is Central to Reading Development

    David K. Dickinson;Roberta M. Golinkoff;Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

  • Brown & Hanlon revisited: mothers' sensitivity to ungrammatical forms*

    Kathy Hirsh-Pasek;Rebecca Treiman;Maita Schneiderman

  • Deconstructing Building Blocks: Preschoolers' Spatial Assembly Performance Relates to Early Mathematical Skills

    Brian N. Verdine;Roberta Michnick Golinkoff;Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek;Nora S. Newcombe

  • 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

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff University of Delaware
Nora S. Newcombe
Nora S. Newcombe Temple University
Jay Belsky
Jay Belsky University of California, Davis
Marsha Weinraub
Marsha Weinraub Temple University
Robert H. Bradley
Robert H. Bradley Arizona State University
Sarah L. Friedman
Sarah L. Friedman George Washington University
Susan J. Spieker
Susan J. Spieker University of Washington
Deborah Lowe Vandell
Deborah Lowe Vandell University of California, Irvine
Kathleen McCartney
Kathleen McCartney Harvard University
Celia A. Brownell
Celia A. Brownell University of Pittsburgh

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