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Kenneth J. Zucker

Kenneth J. Zucker

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
77
Citations
25497
World Ranking
1635
National Ranking
86

Kenneth J. Zucker 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. Zucker sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 269 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Kenneth J. Zucker 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. Zucker sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kenneth J. Zucker is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with significant contributions in social psychology, gender studies, clinical psychology, public health, environmental and occupational health, and molecular biology. The focus on multiple subfields highlights an interdisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior and health.

The core topics covered in Zucker's body of work include LGBTQ health, identity, and policy; gender roles and identity studies; sex and gender in healthcare; sexuality, behavior, and technology; sexual differentiation and disorders; adolescent sexual and reproductive health; and demographic trends and gender preferences.

Several recent papers illustrate the scope and focus of Zucker's research:

  • A Follow-Up Study of Boys With Gender Identity Disorder, 2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Suicidality in clinic-referred transgender adolescents, 2020, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Status of Cisgender and Gender-Diverse Secondary School Students in China, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • A method yielding comparable estimates of the fraternal birth order and female fecundity effects in male homosexuality, 2020, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • A Multi-Modal MRI Analysis of Cortical Structure in Relation to Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Adolescents, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Zucker include Doug P. VanderLaan, Malvina N. Skorska, Lindsey T. Thurston, Meng-Chuan Lai, and M. Mallar Chakravarty. The multiple collaborations suggest active engagement within a research network focused on gender identity and related psychological and biological aspects.

Zucker's work has been published repeatedly in key academic venues, notably Archives of Sexual Behavior, with eight publications, followed by The Journal of Sexual Medicine with two articles, and singular contributions to Frontiers in Psychiatry, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and JAMA Network Open. This range reflects a balance of psychology, sexuality studies, and medical research outlets.

Best Publications

  • Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7

    Eli Coleman;W. Bockting;M. Botzer;P. Cohen-Kettenis

  • A REVIEW OF THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

    Joseph H. Beitchman;Kenneth J. Zucker;Jane E. Hood;Granville A. DaCosta

  • A review of the short-term effects of child sexual abuse.

    Joseph H. Beitchman;Kenneth J. Zucker;Jane E. Hood;Granville A. daCosta

  • Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation: A conceptual analysis and quantitative review.

    J. Michael Bailey;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Gender Identity Disorder and Psychosexual Problems in Children and Adolescents

    Susan J. Bradley;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • A follow-up study of girls with gender identity disorder.

    Kelley D. Drummond;Susan J. Bradley;Michele Peterson-Badali;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Epidemiology of gender dysphoria and transgender identity.

    Kenneth J Zucker

  • Evidence for an altered sex ratio in clinic-referred adolescents with gender dysphoria.

    Madison Aitken;Thomas D. Steensma;Ray Blanchard;Doug P. VanderLaan

  • Psychosexual Development of Women with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

    Kenneth J. Zucker;Susan J. Bradley;Gillian Oliver;Jennifer Blake

  • Demographic characteristics, social competence, and behavior problems in children with gender identity disorder: a cross-national, cross-clinic comparative analysis.

    Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis;Allison Owen;Vanessa G. Kaijser;Susan J. Bradley

  • The Gender Identity/Gender Dysphoria Questionnaire for Adolescents and Adults

    Joseph J Deogracias;Laurel L Johnson;Heino F L Meyer-Bahlburg;Suzanne J Kessler

  • Intersexuality and gender identity differentiation.

    Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Sexual orientation and handedness in men and women: a meta-analysis.

    Martin L. Lalumière;Ray Blanchard;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Intergenerational transmission of attachment: A move to the contextual level

    M.H. van IJzendoorn;M.J. Bakermans-Kranenburg;L. Atkinson;K. Zucker

  • Time-Response Analysis of the Effect of Stimulant Medication on the Learning Ability of Children Referred for Hyperactivity

    James Swanson;Marcel Kinsbourne;Wendy Roberts;Kenneth Zucker

  • Sexual orientation and the second to fourth finger length ratio: a meta-analysis in men and women.

    Teresa Grimbos;Khytam Dawood;Robert P. Burriss;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Epidemiology of Gender Identity Disorder: Recommendations for the Standards of Care of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health

    Kenneth J. Zucker;Anne A. Lawrence

  • A developmental, biopsychosocial model for the treatment of children with gender identity disorder.

    Kenneth J. Zucker;Hayley Wood;Devita Singh;Susan J. Bradley

  • Gender identity disorder: a review of the past 10 years.

    Susan J. Bradley;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Experiment of Nurture: Ablatio Penis at 2 Months, Sex Reassignment at 7 Months, and a Psychosexual Follow-up in Young Adulthood

    Susan J. Bradley;Gillian D. Oliver;Avinoam B. Chernick;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Attachment and Psychopathology

    Leslie Atkinson;Kenneth J. Zucker

  • Summary of Consensus Statement on Intersex Disorders and Their Management

    Christopher P. Houk;Ieuan A. Hughes;S. Faisal Ahmed;Peter A. Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan J. Bradley
Susan J. Bradley University of Toronto
Doug P. VanderLaan
Doug P. VanderLaan University of Toronto
Ray Blanchard
Ray Blanchard University of Toronto
Heino F. L. Meyer-Bahlburg
Heino F. L. Meyer-Bahlburg Columbia University
James M. Cantor
James M. Cantor Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Anthony F. Bogaert
Anthony F. Bogaert Brock University
Baudewijntje P.C. Kreukels
Baudewijntje P.C. Kreukels VU University Medical Center
Michael C. Seto
Michael C. Seto University of Ottawa
J. Michael Bailey
J. Michael Bailey Northwestern University

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