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Kimberly Andrews Espy

Kimberly Andrews Espy

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5564 5169 3038 2756 138 14873

Kimberly Andrews Espy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kimberly Andrews Espy between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kimberly Andrews Espy published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2011. 8 of the 162 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2011. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1989 2025

162 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kimberly Andrews Espy: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 4
2000 2
2001 3
2002 4
2003 2
2004 7
2005 2
2006 4
2007 7
2008 7
2009 7
2010 8
2011 13
2012 9
2013 8
2014 9
2015 4
2016 11
2017 8
2018 6
2019 4
2020 5
2021 3
2022 8
2023 5
2024 6
2025 2
Total 162
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Kimberly Andrews Espy 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 Kimberly Andrews Espy 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: 138 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
131–140 644 138
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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Kimberly Andrews Espy 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 Kimberly Andrews Espy 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 49
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Kimberly Andrews Espy is affiliated with Wayne State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology and medicine, with significant contributions in clinical psychology, education, experimental and cognitive psychology, public health, environmental and occupational health, and psychiatry and mental health.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics including child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, early childhood education and development, obesity, physical activity, diet, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitive abilities and testing, eating disorders and behaviors, and behavioral health and interventions.

Kimberly Andrews Espy has published research in a variety of academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
  • Developmental Psychology

Collaboration is evident in their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Timothy D. Nelson
  • Tiffany D. James
  • Jennifer Mize Nelson
  • W. Alex Mason
  • Cara C. Tomaso

Selected recent papers by Kimberly Andrews Espy include:

  • "Empirical support for a dual process model of the p-factor: Interaction effects between preschool executive control and preschool negative emotionality on general psychopathology," 2022, Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
  • "Executive control throughout elementary school: Factor structure and associations with early childhood executive control," 2022, Developmental Psychology
  • "Preschool executive control predicts social information processing in early elementary school," 2020, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • "Associations between specific components of executive control and eating behaviors in adolescence: A study using objective and subjective measures," 2020, Appetite
  • "Executive Control in Early Childhood as an Antecedent of Adolescent Problem Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study with Performance-based Measures of Early Childhood Cognitive Processes," 2020, Journal of Youth and Adolescence

The scientist has been recognized with professional distinctions including being named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in 2005 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Short-Term Memory, Working Memory, and Executive Functioning in Preschoolers: Longitudinal Predictors of Mathematical Achievement at Age 7 Years

    Rebecca Bull;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Sandra A. Wiebe

  • Using confirmatory factor analysis to understand executive control in preschool children: I. Latent structure.

    Sandra A. Wiebe;Kimberly Andrews Espy;David Charak

  • The Contribution of Executive Functions to Emergent Mathematic Skills in Preschool Children.

    Kimberly Andrews Espy;Melanie M. McDiarmid;Mary F. Cwik;Melissa Meade Stalets

  • The structure of executive function in 3-year-olds

    Sandra A. Wiebe;Tiffany Sheffield;Jennifer Mize Nelson;Caron A.C. Clark

  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) in a Clinical Sample

    Gerard A. Gioia;Peter K. Isquith;Paul D. Retzlaff;Kimberly A. Espy

  • The Shape School: Assessing executive function in preschool children

    Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • Executive function in preschool children: examination through everyday behavior.

    Peter K. Isquith;Gerard A. Gioia;Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • Assessment of executive function in preschool-aged children.

    Peter K. Isquith;Jennifer S. Crawford;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Gerard A. Gioia

  • Executive functioning in preschool children: performance on A-not-B and other delayed response format tasks.

    Kimberly Andrews Espy;Paul M. Kaufmann;Melanie D. McDiarmid;Martha L. Glisky

  • Using path analysis to understand executive function organization in preschool children.

    Theresa E. Senn;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Paul M. Kaufmann

  • Executive function deficits in preschool children with ADHD and DBD

    Kim Schoemaker;Tessa Bunte;Sandra A. Wiebe;Sandra A. Wiebe;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • A comparison of performance on the Towers of London and Hanoi in young children.

    Rebecca Bull;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Theresa E. Senn

  • New procedures to assess executive functions in preschool children.

    Kimberly Andrews Espy;Paul M. Kaufmann;Martha L. Glisky;Melanie D. McDiarmid

  • Executive control and dimensions of problem behaviors in preschool children.

    Kimberly Andrews Espy;Tiffany D. Sheffield;Sandra A. Wiebe;Caron A.C. Clark

  • Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis to Understand Executive Control in Preschool Children: Sources of Variation in Emergent Mathematic Achievement.

    Rebecca Bull;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Sandra A. Wiebe;Tiffany D. Sheffield

  • Longitudinal Associations Between Executive Control and Developing Mathematical Competence in Preschool Boys and Girls

    Caron A.C. Clark;Tiffany D. Sheffield;Sandra A. Wiebe;Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • Separating the fish from the sharks: a longitudinal study of preschool response inhibition.

    Sandra A. Wiebe;Tiffany D. Sheffield;Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • Behavior disorders in extremely preterm/extremely low birth weight children in kindergarten.

    Megan N. Scott;H. Gerry Taylor;Mary A. Fristad;Nancy Klein

  • Inhibitory Processes in Young Children and Individual Variation in Short-Term Memory

    Kimberly Andrews Espy;Rebecca Bull

  • Using developmental, cognitive, and neuroscience approaches to understand executive control in young children.

    Kimberly Andrews Espy

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra A. Wiebe
Sandra A. Wiebe University of Alberta
Nicolas Chevalier
Nicolas Chevalier University of Edinburgh
Lauren S. Wakschlag
Lauren S. Wakschlag Northwestern University
Rebecca Bull
Rebecca Bull Macquarie University
H. Gerry Taylor
H. Gerry Taylor The Ohio State University
Maureen Hack
Maureen Hack Case Western Reserve University
Walter Matthys
Walter Matthys Utrecht University
Maja Deković
Maja Deković Utrecht University
Joel H. Kramer
Joel H. Kramer University of California, San Francisco
Katherine K. Matthay
Katherine K. Matthay University of California, San Francisco

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