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Psychology 37 9026 8431 608 571 108 10280

Lara B. Aknin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lara B. Aknin between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lara B. Aknin published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 14 of the 129 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 7 publications
2008 2025

129 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lara B. Aknin: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 3
2009 4
2010 5
2011 4
2012 3
2013 5
2014 5
2015 5
2016 2
2017 9
2018 15
2019 6
2020 16
2021 19
2022 9
2023 5
2024 7
2025 7
Total 129
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Lara B. Aknin 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 Lara B. Aknin 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, 101–110 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: 108 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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
101–110 736 108
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
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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Lara B. Aknin 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 Lara B. Aknin 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, 36–37 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: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 37
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
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

Lara B. Aknin is affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Canada and has a research focus within the field of psychology, with a particular emphasis on social psychology, applied psychology, and clinical psychology. Their work also encompasses elements of sociology and political science as well as experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their research topics frequently address psychological well-being and life satisfaction, behavioral health and interventions, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other significant themes in their work include the psychology of moral and emotional judgment, cultural differences and values, mental health research topics overall, and health disparities and outcomes.

Recent notable publications include:

  • The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic (2022, The Lancet)
  • Mental Health During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review and Recommendations for Moving Forward (2022, Perspectives on Psychological Science)
  • Policy stringency and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of data from 15 countries (2022, The Lancet Public Health)
  • Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the occasion of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (2020, The Lancet)
  • Does spending money on others promote happiness?: A registered replication report (2020, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)

They have frequently published in journals including:

  • The Lancet
  • Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
  • Collabra Psychology
  • PLoS ONE
  • Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their academic work, with frequent co-authors including Gillian M. Sandstrom, Ashley V. Whillans, Jason D. E. Proulx, Tiara A. Cash, and Özge Karadağ Çaman.

Best Publications

  • Spending money on others promotes happiness.

    Elizabeth W. Dunn;Lara B. Aknin;Michael I. Norton

  • Prosocial Spending and Well-Being: Cross-Cultural Evidence for a Psychological Universal

    Lara B. Aknin;Christopher P. Barrington-Leigh;Elizabeth W. Dunn;John F. Helliwell

  • Happiness Runs in a Circular Motion: Evidence for a Positive Feedback Loop between Prosocial Spending and Happiness

    Lara B. Aknin;Elizabeth W. Dunn;Michael I. Norton

  • Prosocial Spending and Happiness Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off

    Elizabeth W. Dunn;Lara B. Aknin;Michael Irwin Norton

  • Giving Leads to Happiness in Young Children

    Lara B. Aknin;J. Kiley Hamlin;Elizabeth W. Dunn

  • Mental health during the First Year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a review and recommendations for moving forward

    L Aknin;J-E De Neve;E Dunn;D Fancourt

  • Policy stringency and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of data from 15 countries

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  • Positive feelings reward and promote prosocial behavior.

    Lara B Aknin;Julia W Van de Vondervoort;J Kiley Hamlin

  • Making a Difference Matters: Impact Unlocks the Emotional Benefits of Prosocial Spending

    Lara B. Aknin;Elizabeth W. Dunn;Ashley V. Whillans;Adam M. Grant

  • From wealth to well-being? Money matters, but less than people think

    Lara B. Aknin;Michael I. Norton;Elizabeth W. Dunn

  • Prosocial behavior leads to happiness in a small-scale rural society.

    Lara B. Aknin;Tanya Broesch;J. Kiley Hamlin;Julia W. Van de Vondervoort

  • Unpacking the Relationships Between Pro-environmental Behavior, Life Satisfaction, and Perceived Ecological Threat

    Michael T. Schmitt;Lara B. Aknin;Jonn Axsen;Rachael L. Shwom

  • Feeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of Self-Interested Charitable Behavior

    Lalin Anik;Lara B. Aknin;Michael I. Norton;Elizabeth W. Dunn

  • Income Mobility Breeds Tolerance for Income Inequality Cross-National and Experimental Evidence

    Azim F. Shariff;Dylan Wiwad;Lara B. Aknin

  • It's the recipient that counts: spending money on strong social ties leads to greater happiness than spending on weak social ties.

    Lara B. Aknin;Gillian M. Sandstrom;Elizabeth W. Dunn;Michael I. Norton

  • Does social connection turn good deeds into good feelings?: On the value of putting the ‘social’ in prosocial spending

    Lara B. Aknin;Elizabeth W. Dunn;Gillian M. Sandstrom;Michael I. Norton

  • Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the occasion of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly

    Jeffrey D. Sachs;Salim Abdool Karim;Lara Aknin;Joseph Allen

  • Prosocial bonuses increase employee satisfaction and team performance.

    Lalin Anik;Lara B. Aknin;Michael Irwin Norton;Elizabeth W. Dunn

  • Shifting attributions for poverty motivates opposition to inequality and enhances egalitarianism

    Paul K Piff;Dylan Wiwad;Angela R Robinson;Lara B Aknin

  • Does spending money on others promote happiness?: A registered replication report.

    Lara B Aknin;Elizabeth W Dunn;Jason Proulx;Iris Lok

  • A Review and Response to the Early Mental Health and Neurological Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Aknin Lb;De Neve Je;Dunn Ew;Fancourt D

  • Social Capital and Prosocial Behaviour as Sources of Well-Being

    John F Helliwell;Lara B Aknin;Hugh Shiplett;Haifang Huang

  • Consensus at the Heart of Division: Commentary on Norton and Ariely (2011)

    Elizabeth W. Dunn;Emma Ellen Kathrina Buchtel;Lara B. Aknin

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth W. Dunn
Elizabeth W. Dunn University of British Columbia
John F. Helliwell
John F. Helliwell University of British Columbia
Michael I. Norton
Michael I. Norton Harvard University
Azim F. Shariff
Azim F. Shariff University of British Columbia
Paul K. Piff
Paul K. Piff University of California, Irvine
J. Kiley Hamlin
J. Kiley Hamlin University of British Columbia
Richard Layard
Richard Layard London School of Economics and Political Science
Jeffrey D. Sachs
Jeffrey D. Sachs Columbia University
Kevin S. Douglas
Kevin S. Douglas Simon Fraser University
Daisy Fancourt
Daisy Fancourt University College London

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