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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 67 2573 2356 1490 1333 212 19640

Lawrence Fisher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lawrence Fisher between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lawrence Fisher published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2019. 15 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2019. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 6 publications
1962 2025

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lawrence Fisher: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 2
1975 3
1976 1
1977 1
1978 3
1979 3
1980 6
1981 2
1982 9
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 5
1993 3
1994 1
1995 4
1996 1
1997 2
1998 5
1999 3
2000 8
2001 5
2002 4
2003 2
2004 4
2005 5
2006 4
2007 5
2008 2
2009 4
2010 8
2011 16
2012 5
2013 6
2014 7
2015 13
2016 8
2017 10
2018 15
2019 19
2020 15
2021 9
2022 4
2023 7
2024 9
2025 6
Total 265
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Lawrence Fisher 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 Lawrence Fisher 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, 211–220 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: 212 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313 212
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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Lawrence Fisher 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 Lawrence Fisher 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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
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 67
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

  • 1959 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1938 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Lawrence Fisher is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on diabetes, with numerous publications exploring clinical, behavioral, and emotional aspects of diabetes management and care.

Their recent notable papers include:

  • The early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: A national cohort study, 2020, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
  • A new perspective on diabetes distress using the type 2 diabetes distress assessment system (T2-DDAS): Prevalence and change over time, 2022, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications

Frequent collaborators of Lawrence Fisher include William H. Polonsky, Danielle Hessler, Lisa A. Strycker, Magaly Perez-Nieves, and Umesh Masharani. These coauthors appear consistently across multiple studies, indicating ongoing collaborative research efforts within the field of diabetes management.

Lawrence Fisher's work is published predominantly in venues such as:

  • Diabetes
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
  • Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
  • Diabetes Care

Their main field of study is Medicine, with a specific emphasis on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Additional subfields include Epidemiology, General Health Professions, Genetics, and Speech and Hearing.

Research topics frequently addressed by Lawrence Fisher involve:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients

Their work illustrates attention to both the physiological and emotional dimensions of diabetes, contributing to the understanding of diabetes distress and behavioral outcomes over time. Several of their studies specifically assess the impact of stress and management strategies on diabetes control.

Lawrence Fisher has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) twice, an honor indicating peer recognition in their scientific field.

Best Publications

  • Assessing psychosocial distress in diabetes: development of the diabetes distress scale.

    William H. Polonsky;Lawrence Fisher;Jay Edward Earles;R. James Dudl

  • Is self-efficacy associated with diabetes self-management across race/ethnicity and health literacy?

    Urmimala Sarkar;Lawrence Fisher;Dean Schillinger

  • Diabetes distress but not clinical depression or depressive symptoms is associated with glycemic control in both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.

    Lawrence Fisher;Joseph T Mullan;Patricia A Areán;Russell E. Glasgow

  • Psychological insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes: the scope of the problem.

    William H. Polonsky;Lawrence Fisher;Susan Guzman;Leonel Villa-Caballero

  • When Is Diabetes Distress Clinically Meaningful?: Establishing cut points for the Diabetes Distress Scale

    Lawrence Fisher;Danielle M. Hessler;William H. Polonsky;Joseph Mullan

  • A longitudinal study of affective and anxiety disorders, depressive affect and diabetes distress in adults with Type 2 diabetes

    L. Fisher;M. M. Skaff;J. T. Mullan;P. Arean

  • Clinical Depression Versus Distress Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Not Just a Question of Semantics

    Lawrence Fisher;Marilyn M. Skaff;Joseph T. Mullan;Patricia Arean

  • Development of a Brief Diabetes Distress Screening Instrument

    Lawrence Fisher;Russell E. Glasgow;Joseph T. Mullan;Marilyn M. Skaff

  • Structured self-monitoring of blood glucose significantly reduces A1C levels in poorly controlled, noninsulin-treated type 2 diabetes: results from the Structured Testing Program study.

    William H. Polonsky;Lawrence Fisher;Charles H. Schikman;Deborah A. Hinnen

  • Psychosocial Therapies in Diabetes: Report of the Psychosocial Therapies Working Group

    Alan M. Delamater;Alan M. Jacobson;Barbara Anderson;Daniel Cox

  • The confusing tale of depression and distress in patients with diabetes: a call for greater clarity and precision.

    L. Fisher;J. S. Gonzalez;J. S. Gonzalez;W. H. Polonsky

  • The continuing HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men

    Joseph A. Catania;Dennis Osmond;Ronald D. Stall;Lance Pollack

  • Understanding the sources of diabetes distress in adults with type 1 diabetes

    Lawrence Fisher;William H. Polonsky;Danielle M. Hessler;Umesh Masharani

  • The Relationship between Diabetes Distress and Clinical Depression With Glycemic Control Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    Lawrence Fisher;Russell E. Glasgow;Lisa A. Strycker

  • Depression in Diabetes: Have We Been Missing Something Important?

    Jeffrey S. Gonzalez;Lawrence Fisher;William H. Polonsky

  • REDEEM: A Pragmatic Trial to Reduce Diabetes Distress

    Lawrence Fisher;Danielle Hessler;Russell E. Glasgow;Patricia A. Arean

  • PREDICTING DIABETES DISTRESS in PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY

    Lawrence Fisher;Joseph T. Mullan;Marilyn M. Skaff;Russell E. Glasgow

  • The family and disease management in Hispanic and European-American patients with type 2 diabetes

    L Fisher;C A Chesla;M M Skaff;C Gilliss

  • The Impact of Chronic Illness on the Health and Well-Being of Family Members

    Morton A. Lieberman;Lawrence Fisher

  • The family and type 2 diabetes: a framework for intervention.

    La Wrence Fisher;Catherine A. Chesla;Robert J. Bartz;Catherine Gilliss

  • Addressing diabetes distress in clinical care: a practical guide.

    L. Fisher;W. H. Polonsky;D. Hessler

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph T. Mullan
Joseph T. Mullan University of California, San Francisco
Russell E. Glasgow
Russell E. Glasgow University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Lisa A. Strycker
Lisa A. Strycker Oregon Research Institute
Catherine A. Chesla
Catherine A. Chesla University of California, San Francisco
Patricia A. Areán
Patricia A. Areán University of Washington
Morton A. Lieberman
Morton A. Lieberman University of California, San Francisco
Frank J. Snoek
Frank J. Snoek University of Amsterdam
Anne L. Peters
Anne L. Peters University of Southern California
David C. Mohr
David C. Mohr Northwestern University
Karen L. Weihs
Karen L. Weihs University of Arizona

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