2026 Kirk Heilbrun: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	43	7172	6687	3880	3526	222	9629

Kirk Heilbrun 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 Kirk Heilbrun sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 222 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kirk Heilbrun 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 Kirk Heilbrun sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

1993 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Kirk Heilbrun is affiliated with Drexel University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research primarily focuses on clinical psychology, sociology and political science, social psychology, general health professions, and applied psychology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Child Abuse and Trauma
Counseling Practices and Supervision
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Homelessness and Social Issues
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Heilbrun has frequently published in the following venues:

Psychology Public Policy and Law
PubMed
American Psychologist
Journal of Forensic Practice
Journal of Personality Assessment

Notable recent papers include:

"Statement of concerned experts on the use of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in capital sentencing to assess risk for institutional violence." (2020), Psychology Public Policy and Law
"Releasing individuals from incarceration during COVID-19: Pandemic-related challenges and recommendations for promoting successful reentry." (2020), Psychology Public Policy and Law
"Using the MMPI-3 in Legal Settings" (2021), Journal of Personality Assessment
"Race-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Analysis" (2023), International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
"Death is different: Reply to Olver et al. (2020)." (2020), Psychology Public Policy and Law

Frequent collaborators include:

David DeMatteo
Alisha Desai
Joel A. Dvoskin
Christy L. Giallella
Claire Lankford

The professional recognition received by Heilbrun includes being named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1993.

Best Publications

Violent offenders: Appraising and managing risk.

Kirk Heilbrun

1970
Citations
The Prediction of Criminal Recidivism in Juveniles A Meta-Analysis

Cindy C. Cottle;Ria J. Lee;Kirk Heilbrun

1009
Citations
An actuarial model of violence risk assessment for persons with mental disorders

John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman;Pamela Clark Robbins;Paul Appelbaum

366
Citations
The practice of forensic psychology. A look toward the future in light of the past.

Randy K. Otto;Kirk Heilbrun

334
Citations
The Role of Psychological Testing in Forensic Assessment

Kirk Heilbrun

282
Citations
Prediction Versus Management Models Relevant to Risk Assessment: The Importance of Legal Decision-Making Context

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277
Citations
Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment

Kirk Heilbrun

266
Citations
Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Casebook

Kirk Heilbrun;David DeMatteo;Stephanie Brooks Holliday;Casey LaDuke

219
Citations
Inpatient and Postdischarge Aggression in Mentally Disordered Offenders The Role of Psychopathy

Kirk Heilbrun;Stephen D. Hart;Robert D. Hare;David Gustafson

203
Citations
Adolescents with psychopathic characteristics in a substance abusing cohort: treatment process and outcomes.

Melanie L. O'Neill;Victor Lidz;Kirk Heilbrun

191
Citations
Violence Risk Assessment Tools: Overview and Critical Analysis

Kirk Heilbrun;Kento Yasuhara;Sanjay Shah

172
Citations
Risk assessment and release decision-making: toward resolving the great debate

Joel A. Dvoskin;Kirk Heilbrun

159
Citations
How "specific" are gender-specific rehabilitation needs? An empirical analysis.

Kirk Heilbrun;David S. DeMatteo;Ralph Fretz;Jacey Erickson

149
Citations
The LSI-R and the Compas: Validation Data on Two Risk-Needs Tools

Tracy L. Fass;Kirk Heilbrun;David Dematteo;Ralph Fretz

148
Citations
Comparing single and serial homicide offenses.

Gretchen W. Kraemer;Wayne D. Lord;Kirk Heilbrun

143
Citations
Evaluation for Risk of Violence in Adults

Kirk Heilbrun

126
Citations
An empirical investigation of psychopathy in a noninstitutionalized and noncriminal sample

J. David DeMatteo;Kirk Heilbrun;Geoffrey Marczyk

123
Citations
Predicting Juvenile Recidivism with the PCL:YV, MAYSI, and YLS/CMI

Geoffrey R. Marczyk;Kirk Heilbrun;Tammy Lander;David DeMatteo

123
Citations
Foundations of forensic mental health assessment

Kirk Heilbrun;Thomas Grisso;Alan M. Goldstein

108
Citations
Psychopathy, Risk of Violence, and Protective Factors in a Noninstitutionalized and Noncriminal Sample

David DeMatteo;Kirk Heilbrun;Geoffrey Marczyk

102
Citations
Expert approaches to communicating violence risk.

Kirk Heilbrun;Melanie L. O'Neill;Lisa K. Strohman;Quinten Bowman

99
Citations
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CARE IN FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT Legal, Professional, and Principles-Based Considerations

Kirk Heilbrun;David DeMatteo;Geff Marczyk;Alan M. Goldstein

98
Citations
Principles of forensic mental health assessment: implications for neuropsychological assessment in forensic contexts.

Kirk Heilbrun;Geoffrey R. Marczyk;David DeMatteo;Eric A. Zillmer

91
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Grisso University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Carol A. Schubert University of Pittsburgh

Edward P. Mulvey University of Pittsburgh

Stephen D. Hart Simon Fraser University

John Monahan University of Virginia

Eric Silver Pennsylvania State University

Norman G. Poythress University of South Florida

Kevin S. Douglas Simon Fraser University

Janet I. Warren University of Virginia

Barry Rosenfeld Fordham University

External Links

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