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 Laura M. Padilla-Walker sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 159 publications — 54th percentile
54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Laura M. Padilla-Walker sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 61 D-Index — 71st percentile
71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.
Laura M. Padilla-Walker is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology and social sciences, with a significant number of publications in subfields such as social psychology, clinical psychology, education, sociology and political science, and general health professions.
The scientist's work addresses several main topics including child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, child development and digital technology, attachment and relationship dynamics, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, bullying, victimization, and aggression, early childhood education and development, and the impact of technology on adolescents.
Frequent publication venues for Laura M. Padilla-Walker include the Journal of Adolescence, Emerging Adulthood, The Journal of Sex Research, Infancy, and the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Laura M. Padilla-Walker are:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Laura M. Padilla-Walker include Adam A. Rogers, Madison K. Memmott-Elison, Sarah M. Coyne, Corinne Archibald, and Hailey G. Holmgren.
Jason S. Carroll;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Larry J. Nelson;Chad D. Olson
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Larry J. Nelson
Sarah M. Coyne;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Emily Howard
Larry J. Nelson;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Katherine J. Christensen;Cortney A. Evans
Kevin M. Collier;Sarah M. Coyne;Eric E. Rasmussen;Alan J. Hawkins
Randal D. Day;Laura M. Padilla-Walker
Larry J. Nelson;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Jason S. Carroll;Stephanie D. Madsen
Laura M. Padilla‐Walker;Katherine J. Christensen
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Larry J. Nelson;Jason S. Carroll;Alexander C. Jensen
Larry J. Nelson;Laura M. Padilla-Walker
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Sarah Coyne;Ashley Michelle Fraser
Laura A. Stockdale;Sarah M. Coyne;Laura M. Padilla-Walker
Sarah M. Coyne;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Laura Stockdale;Randal D. Day
Larry J. Nelson;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Jason S. Carroll
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Gustavo Carlo
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Sarah Coyne;Ashley Michelle Fraser;W Justin Dyer
Madison K. Memmott-Elison;Hailey G. Holmgren;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Alan J. Hawkins
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Sarah M. Coyne
Sarah M. Coyne;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Ashley M. Fraser;Kaylene Fellows
Sam A. Hardy;Laura M. Padilla‐Walker;Gustavo Carlo
Larry J. Nelson;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Matthew G. Nielson
Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Gustavo Carlo;Katherine J. Christensen;Jeremy B. Yorgason
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