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Maria Hernandez-Reif

Maria Hernandez-Reif

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 80 1472 1315 878 764 182 18811

Maria Hernandez-Reif publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Hernandez-Reif between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Hernandez-Reif published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2006. 3 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2006. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1996 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Hernandez-Reif: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 6
1998 11
1999 4
2000 5
2001 16
2002 13
2003 8
2004 15
2005 12
2006 18
2007 11
2008 15
2009 11
2010 9
2011 3
2012 3
2013 4
2014 3
2015 4
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
2021 4
2022 5
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 194
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Maria Hernandez-Reif 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 Maria Hernandez-Reif 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, 181–190 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: 182 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
181–190 397 182
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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Maria Hernandez-Reif 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 Maria Hernandez-Reif 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120 80
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

Maria Hernandez-Reif is affiliated with the University of Alabama in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple fields including Psychology, Social Sciences, and Medicine, with a stronger focus on Clinical Psychology, Education, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, as well as Developmental and Educational Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The primary topics explored in their scholarly work include Early Childhood Education and Development, Family and Disability Support Research, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, Cognitive Abilities and Testing, Family Support in Illness, and Parental Involvement in Education.

Maria Hernandez-Reif's recent publications illustrate a range of interests in family dynamics, infant development, and health outcomes. These include:

  • "Sibling relationship dynamics relate to young adults' empathic responding" (2020) published in Journal of Family Studies
  • "Infant sleep behaviors relate to their later cognitive and language abilities and morning cortisol stress hormone levels" (2022) published in Infant Behavior and Development
  • "Empathy and sibling relationship dynamics of women in emerging adulthood: Mixed-method research" (2021) published in Family Relations
  • "Enhancing Patient-Provider Breastfeeding Conversations: Breastfeeding Intention and Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy among a Sample of Pregnant Women" (2021) published in Southern Medical Journal
  • "The Effects of Race and Socioeconomics on the Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Birth Outcomes: An Analysis of Southern US PRAMS data" (2022) published in Maternal and Child Health Journal

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Maria Hernandez-Reif include:

  • Nahide Gungordu
  • Linda L. Knol
  • Stefanie A. Wind
  • Holland W. Banse
  • April Kendrick

Maria Hernandez-Reif's work is regularly published in venues such as the Journal of Family Studies, Infant Behavior and Development, Family Relations, Southern Medical Journal, and Maternal and Child Health Journal. These outlets reflect the multidisciplinary nature of their research engagement across psychological, social, and medical domains.

Best Publications

  • Prenatal depression effects on the fetus and newborn : a review

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • CORTISOL DECREASES AND SEROTONIN AND DOPAMINE INCREASE FOLLOWING MASSAGE THERAPY

    Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Miguel Diego;Saul Schanberg

  • Aromatherapy Positively Affects Mood, Eeg Patterns of Alertness and Math Computations

    Miguel A. Diego;Nancy Aaron Jones;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Prenatal depression effects on the fetus and the newborn

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;John Dieter;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Pregnancy anxiety and comorbid depression and anger: effects on the fetus and neonate.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Saul Schanberg

  • Preterm Infant Massage Therapy Research: A Review

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Maternal psychological distress, prenatal cortisol, and fetal weight.

    Miguel A. Diego;Nancy A. Jones;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Lower back pain is reduced and range of motion increased after massage therapy.

    Maria Hernandez-reif;Tiffany Field;Josh Krasnegor;Hillary Theakston

  • Prenatal depression restricts fetal growth.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Saul Schanberg

  • Prepartum, postpartum, and chronic depression effects on newborns.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Christie Cullen

  • Comorbid depression and anxiety effects on pregnancy and neonatal outcome.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Barbara Figueiredo

  • Vagal activity, gastric motility, and weight gain in massaged preterm neonates.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women

    T. Field;M. A. Diego;M. Hernandez-Reif;S. Schanberg

  • Breast cancer patients have improved immune and neuroendocrine functions following massage therapy

    Maria Hernandez-Reif;Gail Ironson;Tiffany Field;Judith Hurley

  • Stable Preterm Infants Gain More Weight and Sleep Less after Five Days of Massage Therapy

    John N I Dieter;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Eugene K Emory

  • Children with asthma have improved pulmonary functions after massage therapy

    Tiffany Field;Tanja Henteleff;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Elena Martinez

  • MASSAGE THERAPY OF MODERATE AND LIGHT PRESSURE AND VIBRATOR EFFECTS ON EEG AND HEART RATE

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Chris Sanders;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: benefits from massage therapy.

    Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Susan Seligman;Josh Krasnegor

  • Massage Therapy Research

    Tiffany Field;Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Fibromyalgia pain and substance P decrease and sleep improves after massage therapy.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Christy Cullen;Maria Hernandez-Reif

Frequent Co-Authors

Tiffany Field
Tiffany Field University of Miami
Miguel Diego
Miguel Diego University of Miami
Cynthia M. Kuhn
Cynthia M. Kuhn Duke University
Saul M. Schanberg
Saul M. Schanberg Duke University
Bárbara Figueiredo
Bárbara Figueiredo University of Minho
Lorraine E. Bahrick
Lorraine E. Bahrick Florida International University
Gail Ironson
Gail Ironson University of Miami
Mary A Fletcher
Mary A Fletcher Nova Southeastern University
Edward Sazonov
Edward Sazonov University of Alabama
Jacqueline Nadel
Jacqueline Nadel Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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