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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 113 361 315 228 195 462 44378

Kenneth J. Sher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth J. Sher between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth J. Sher published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2021. 6 of the 473 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2021. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1980 2025

473 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth J. Sher: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 4
1984 2
1985 3
1986 4
1987 1
1988 4
1989 6
1990 4
1991 8
1992 7
1993 8
1994 8
1995 4
1996 8
1997 8
1998 4
1999 3
2000 11
2001 7
2002 11
2003 15
2004 10
2005 12
2006 16
2007 15
2008 18
2009 18
2010 22
2011 25
2012 26
2013 13
2014 18
2015 12
2016 16
2017 13
2018 17
2019 14
2020 22
2021 32
2022 7
2023 7
2024 2
2025 4
Total 473
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Kenneth J. Sher 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 J. Sher 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, 461–470 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: 462 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 28 462
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 J. Sher 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 J. Sher 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27 113
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

  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Kenneth J. Sher is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of medicine and psychology, with a significant focus on epidemiology, clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, general health professions, and psychiatry and mental health.

The main topics covered in their work include substance abuse treatment and outcomes, gambling behavior and treatments, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, schizophrenia research and treatment, mental health research topics, cognitive abilities and testing, and health policy implementation science.

Frequent co-authors in Kenneth J. Sher's publications include Ashley L. Watts, Deanna M. Barch, Cassandra L. Boness, Nicole R. Karcher, and Susan F. Tapert.

Common venues for publishing their work are UNC Libraries, Development and Psychopathology, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Prevention Science, and Clinical Psychological Science.

Recent publications by Kenneth J. Sher include:

  • "Meaningful associations in the adolescent brain cognitive development study," 2021, NeuroImage
  • "Correspondence Between Perceived Pubertal Development and Hormone Levels in 9-10 Year-Olds From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study," 2021, Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • "Demographic and mental health assessments in the adolescent brain and cognitive development study: Updates and age-related trajectories," 2021, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
  • "Rates of Incidental Findings in Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Children," 2021, JAMA Neurology
  • "Persistent and distressing psychotic-like experiences using adolescent brain cognitive development℠ study data," 2021, Molecular Psychiatry

Kenneth J. Sher has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2007 and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1997.

Best Publications

  • Surveying the damage: a review of research on consequences of alcohol misuse in college populations.

    H Wesley Perkins

  • Characteristics of children of alcoholics: putative risk factors, substance use and abuse, and psychopathology.

    Kenneth J. Sher;Kimberly S. Walitzer;Phillip K. Wood;Edward E. Brent

  • The relation between alcohol problems and the anxiety disorders

    Matt G. Kushner;Kenneth J. Sher;Bernard D. Beitman

  • Children of Alcoholics: A Critical Appraisal of Theory and Research

    Kenneth J. Sher

  • Personality and disinhibitory psychopathology: Alcoholism and antisocial personality disorder.

    Kenneth J. Sher;Timothy J. Trull

  • Understanding the construct of impulsivity and its relationship to alcohol use disorders.

    Danielle M. Dick;Gregory Smith;Peter Olausson;Suzanne H. Mitchell

  • Automatic and controlled processes and the development of addictive behaviors in adolescents: a review and a model.

    Reinout W. Wiers;Bruce D. Bartholow;Esther van den Wildenberg;Carolien Thush

  • Demographic, physical and mental health assessments in the adolescent brain and cognitive development study: Rationale and description

    M Deanna;Matthew D. Albaugh;Shelli Avenevoli;Linda Chang

  • Revised NESARC personality disorder diagnoses: gender, prevalence, and comorbidity with substance dependence disorders.

    Timothy J. Trull;Seungmin Jahng;Rachel L. Tomko;Phillip K. Wood

  • A Developmental Perspective on Alcohol and Youths 16 to 20 Years of Age

    Sandra A. Brown;Matthew McGue;Jennifer Maggs;John Schulenberg

  • Borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders: a review and integration.

    Timothy J Trull;Kenneth J Sher;Christa Minks-Brown;Jennifer Durbin

  • APA handbook of research methods in psychology, Vol 2: Research designs: Quantitative, qualitative, neuropsychological, and biological.

    Harris Cooper;Paul M. Camic;Debra L. Long;A. T. Panter

  • Personality and substance use disorders: A prospective study.

    Kenneth J. Sher;Bruce D. Bartholow;Mark D. Wood

  • Relationship between the five-factor model of personality and Axis I disorders in a nonclinical sample.

    Timothy J. Trull;Kenneth J. Sher

  • Characteristics of borderline personality disorder in a community sample: comorbidity, treatment utilization, and general functioning.

    Rachel L. Tomko;Timothy J. Trull;Phillip K. Wood;Kenneth J. Sher

  • The development of alcohol use disorders.

    Kenneth J. Sher;Emily R. Grekin;Natalie A. Williams

  • Risk for Alcoholism and Individual Differences in the Stress-Response-Dampening Effect of Alcohol

    Kenneth J. Sher;Robert W. Levenson

  • Assessing alcohol problems in college students.

    Stephanie C. Hurlbut;Kenneth J. Sher

  • Strategic control and medial frontal negativity: Beyond errors and response conflict.

    Bruce D. Bartholow;Melanie A. Pearson;Cheryl L. Dickter;Kenneth J. Sher

  • Candidate gene-environment interaction research: reflections and recommendations.

    Danielle M. Dick;Arpana Agrawal;Matthew C. Keller;Amy Adkins

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip K. Wood
Phillip K. Wood University of Missouri
Andrew K. Littlefield
Andrew K. Littlefield Texas Tech University
Timothy J. Trull
Timothy J. Trull University of Missouri
Kristina M. Jackson
Kristina M. Jackson Brown University
Thomas M. Piasecki
Thomas M. Piasecki University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bruce D. Bartholow
Bruce D. Bartholow University of Missouri
Kathleen K. Bucholz
Kathleen K. Bucholz Washington University in St. Louis
Andrew C. Heath
Andrew C. Heath Washington University in St. Louis
Arpana Agrawal
Arpana Agrawal Washington University in St. Louis
Pamela A. F. Madden
Pamela A. F. Madden Washington University in St. Louis

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