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Psychology 34 10162 9512 580 566 115 5511

Maria Kangas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Kangas between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Kangas published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2020. 10 of the 127 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2020. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Kangas: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 2
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 6
2011 3
2012 2
2013 4
2014 5
2015 7
2016 6
2017 8
2018 6
2019 8
2020 12
2021 12
2022 9
2023 10
2024 6
2025 4
Total 127
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Maria Kangas 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 Kangas 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, 111–120 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: 115 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
111–120 686 115
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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Maria Kangas 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 Kangas 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, 34–35 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: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% 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 34
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
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 Kangas is affiliated with Macquarie University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and medicine, with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology and experimental and cognitive psychology. Their research portfolio includes work in social psychology, psychiatry, and mental health, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior and mental well-being.

Their scholarly output features 74 publications in psychology and 25 in medicine. Within psychology, the main subfields covered include clinical psychology (35 publications), experimental and cognitive psychology (18 publications), social psychology (13 publications), sociology and political science (7 publications), and psychiatry and mental health (6 publications). These subfields map onto diverse research interests and methodologies.

Key research topics addressed by Maria Kangas are:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

Maria Kangas has published in several professional journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Anxiety Stress & Coping (5 publications)
  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (2 publications)
  • Behaviour Change (2 publications)
  • Stress and Health (2 publications)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2 publications)

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Kangas include:

  • "Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression," 2023, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • "The Human Affectome," 2023, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "The coping insights involved in strengthening resilience: The Self-Reflection and Coping Insight Framework," 2021, Anxiety Stress & Coping
  • "Adaptive self-reflection and resilience: The moderating effects of rumination on insight as a mediator," 2021, Personality and Individual Differences
  • "The Relationship between Beliefs about Emotions and Emotion Regulation: A Systematic Review," 2021, Behaviour Change

Collaborative efforts have included work with frequent coauthors such as Andreas Heißel, Ronald M. Rapee, Monique F. Crane, Michael A. Rapp, and Viviana M. Wuthrich, indicating ongoing scholarly partnerships supporting diverse research investigations.

Best Publications

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer. A conceptual and empirical review.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Cancer-related fatigue: a systematic and meta-analytic review of non-pharmacological therapies for cancer patients.

    Maria Kangas;Dana H. Bovbjerg;Guy H. Montgomery

  • Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression

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  • How resilience is strengthened by exposure to stressors: the systematic self-reflection model of resilience strengthening.

    M. F. Crane;B. J. Searle;M. Kangas;Y. Nwiran

  • Australian Psychologist

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  • Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Is it time to act? The potential of acceptance and commitment therapy for psychological problems following acquired brain injury

    Maria Kangas;Skye McDonald

  • The course of psychological disorders in the 1st year after cancer diagnosis.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Randomized Controlled Trial of a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Plus Hypnosis Intervention to Control Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

    Guy H. Montgomery;Daniel David;Maria Kangas;Sheryl Green

  • Fatigue during breast cancer radiotherapy: an initial randomized study of cognitive-behavioral therapy plus hypnosis.

    Guy H. Montgomery;Maria Kangas;Daniel David;Michael N. Hallquist

  • A prospective study of autobiographical memory and posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Effect of Comorbidity on Treatment of Anxious Children and Adolescents: Results From a Large, Combined Sample

    Ronald M. Rapee;Heidi J. Lyneham;Jennifer L. Hudson;Maria Kangas

  • A randomized trial of a cognitive-behavioral therapy and hypnosis intervention on positive and negative affect during breast cancer radiotherapy.

    Julie B. Schnur;Daniel David;Maria Kangas;Sheryl Green

  • The relationship between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Standardization of health outcomes assessment for depression and anxiety: recommendations from the ICHOM Depression and Anxiety Working Group

    Alexander Obbarius;Lisa Lisa van Maasakkers;Lee Baer;David M. Clark

  • The role of cognitive, emotional and personality factors in the experience of fatigue in a university and community sample.

    Maria Kangas;Guy H. Montgomery

  • A pilot randomized controlled trial of a brief early intervention for reducing posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depressive symptoms in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients

    Maria Kangas;Chris Milross;Alan Taylor;Richard A. Bryant

  • DSM-5 trauma and stress-related disorders: Implications for screening for cancer-related stress

    Maria Kangas

  • Correlates of acute stress disorder in cancer patients.

    Maria Kangas;Jane L. Henry;Richard A. Bryant

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment

    Michael A Andrykowski;Maria Kangas

  • Comparison of Stepped Care Delivery Against a Single, Empirically Validated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program for Youth With Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Ronald M Rapee;Heidi J Lyneham;Viviana M Wuthrich;Mary Lou Chatterton

  • Effects of exercise on depression and anxiety in persons living with HIV: A meta-analysis

    Andreas Heissel;Philipp Zech;Michael Armin Rapp;Felipe B. Schuch

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Bryant
Richard A. Bryant University of New South Wales
Ronald M. Rapee
Ronald M. Rapee Macquarie University
Viviana M. Wuthrich
Viviana M. Wuthrich Macquarie University
Jennifer L. Hudson
Jennifer L. Hudson University of New South Wales
Guy H. Montgomery
Guy H. Montgomery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dana H. Bovbjerg
Dana H. Bovbjerg University of Pittsburgh
Michael A. Rapp
Michael A. Rapp University of Potsdam
Felipe Barreto Schuch
Felipe Barreto Schuch Deakin University
Anne G. Crocker
Anne G. Crocker University of Montreal
Skye McDonald
Skye McDonald University of New South Wales

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