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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 39 8653 8085 4604 4195 132 5247

Kenneth H. Beck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth H. Beck between 1978 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth H. Beck published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2013. 1 of the 135 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

135 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth H. Beck: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 3
1983 2
1984 3
1985 1
1986 1
1987 4
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 4
1992 3
1993 5
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 0
1999 4
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 4
2004 6
2005 4
2006 3
2007 1
2008 2
2009 5
2010 2
2011 3
2012 1
2013 7
2014 4
2015 4
2016 6
2017 3
2018 5
2019 7
2020 7
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 135
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Kenneth H. Beck 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 Kenneth H. Beck 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, 131–140 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: 132 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
131–140 644 132
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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Kenneth H. Beck 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 Kenneth H. Beck 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, 38–39 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: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 39
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
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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Overview

Kenneth H. Beck is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and health professions, with a focus on topics related to cancer screening, patient-provider communication, and behaviors influencing public health outcomes.

Their recent publications cover various issues including healthcare communication, cancer screening, and substance use. Notable papers include:

  • "HPV Knowledge, Vaccine Status, and Health Literacy Among University Students" (2021) published in the Journal of Cancer Education
  • "Stigma in a Collectivistic Culture: Social Network of Female Sex Workers in China" (2021) in AIDS and Behavior
  • "Lung cancer screening decisional needs among African American smokers of lower socioeconomic status" (2020) in Ethnicity and Health
  • "A Latent Class Analysis of DUI Offender Motivation and Awareness as Predictors of Performance While on Alcohol Ignition Interlocks" (2020) in Journal of Substance Use
  • "Driver experiences with the alcohol ignition interlock: Comparing successful and poor performers" (2020) in Traffic Injury Prevention

Their work is frequently published in several journals, with the most publications appearing in the Journal of Cancer Education. Other venues include AIDS and Behavior, Ethnicity and Health, Journal of Substance Use, and Traffic Injury Prevention.

Beck's most frequent co-authors include Min Qi Wang, James Butler, Randi M. Williams, Sunmin Lee, and Kathryn L. Taylor, indicating collaborative research efforts across multiple health-related topics.

In terms of research focus, their main fields of study encompass Medicine and Health Professions. Within these broad areas, specific subfields of study are General Health Professions, Epidemiology, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Sociology and Political Science.

Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Traffic and Road Safety
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Best Publications

  • Development and validation of a condom self-efficacy scale for college students.

    Linda J. Brafford;Kenneth H. Beck

  • A conceptualization of threat communications and protective health behavior.

    Kenneth H. Beck;Arthur Frankel

  • The relationship of social context of drinking, perceived social norms, and parental influence to various drinking patterns of adolescents

    Kenneth H. Beck;Katherine A. Treiman

  • Effects of ignition interlock license restrictions on drivers with multiple alcohol offenses: a randomized trial in Maryland.

    Kenneth H. Beck;W. J. Rauch;Elizabeth A. Baker;Allan F. Williams

  • Social Context of Drinking and Alcohol Problems Among College Students

    Kenneth H. Beck;Amelia M. Arria;Kimberly M. Caldeira;Kathryn B. Vincent

  • Social context and sensation seeking: gender differences in college student drinking motivations

    Kenneth H. Beck;Dennis L. Thombs;Colleen A. Mahoney;Karen M. Fingar

  • The Effects of Health Threat Seriousness and Personal Efficacy upon Intentions and Behavior<sup>1</sup>

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  • Family involvement, problem and prosocial behavior outcomes of Latino youth.

    Melissa Hallmark Kerr;Kenneth Beck;Teresa Downs Shattuck;Candace Kattar

  • Associations between parent awareness, monitoring, enforcement and adolescent involvement with alcohol

    Kenneth H. Beck;Teresa Shattuck;Denise Haynie;Aria Davis Crump

  • Parental monitoring and adolescent drinking: results of a 12-month follow-up.

    Beck Kh;Boyle;Boekeloo Bo

  • Substance Use, Academic Performance, and Academic Engagement Among High School Seniors.

    Brittany A. Bugbee;Kenneth H. Beck;Craig S. Fryer;Amelia M. Arria

  • The social context of drinking scales: Construct validation and relationship to indicants of abuse in an adolescent population

    Kenneth H. Beck;Dennis L. Thombs;Terry G. Summons

  • Parental predictors of teen driving risk.

    Kenneth H. Beck;Teresa Shattuck;Robert Raleigh

  • Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol: Relationship to Attitudes and Beliefs in a College Population

    Kenneth H. Beck

  • Parental monitoring and adolescent alcohol risk in a clinic population.

    Kenneth H. Beck;Jennifer R. Boyle;Bradley O. Boekeloo

  • Cell phone users, reported crash risk, unsafe driving behaviors and dispositions: a survey of motorists in Maryland.

    Kenneth H. Beck;Fang Yan;Min Qi Wang

  • Effects of Social Context and Gender on Drinking Patterns of Young Adults.

    Dennis L. Thombs;Kenneth H. Beck;Colleen A. Mahoney

  • Persistence of effects of a brief intervention on parental restrictions of teen driving privileges.

    Bruce G. Simons-Morton;Jessica L. Hartos;Kenneth H. Beck

  • Psychosocial Correlates of Physical Dating Violence Victimization Among Latino Early Adolescents

    Fang A. Yan;Donna E. Howard;Kenneth H. Beck;Teresa Shattuck

  • The social context of cannabis use: relationship to cannabis use disorders and depressive symptoms among college students

    Kenneth H. Beck;Kimberly M. Caldeira;Kathryn B. Vincent;Kevin E. O'Grady

  • Teen Driving Risk: The Promise of Parental Influence and Public Policy

    Kenneth H. Beck;Jessica L. Hartos;Bruce G. Simons-Morton

  • The social context of four adolescent drinking patterns

    Dennis L. Thombs;Kenneth H. Beck

Frequent Co-Authors

Amelia M. Arria
Amelia M. Arria University of Maryland, College Park
Stacey B. Daughters
Stacey B. Daughters University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kevin E. O'Grady
Kevin E. O'Grady University of Maryland, College Park
Robert B. Voas
Robert B. Voas Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation
Eric D. Wish
Eric D. Wish University of Maryland, College Park
Elizabeth A. Baker
Elizabeth A. Baker Saint Louis University
Denise L. Haynie
Denise L. Haynie National Institutes of Health
Li Yang
Li Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
David H. Chae
David H. Chae Tulane University

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