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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 47 6025 5605 3268 2969 108 17536

Megan M. McClelland publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Megan M. McClelland between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Megan M. McClelland published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2015. 14 of the 135 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2015. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 7 publications
2000 2025

135 publications in total across all disciplines

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Megan M. McClelland: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 6
2004 0
2005 0
2006 4
2007 1
2008 2
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 2
2013 6
2014 9
2015 17
2016 10
2017 10
2018 5
2019 7
2020 4
2021 10
2022 7
2023 7
2024 7
2025 7
Total 135
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Megan M. McClelland 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 Megan M. McClelland 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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Megan M. McClelland 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 Megan M. McClelland 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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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 47
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

Megan M. McClelland is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on early childhood education and development, with significant contributions in psychology and social sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields including education, developmental and educational psychology, clinical psychology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, as well as cognitive neuroscience.

Their research topics cover a broad range of themes related to childhood growth and learning processes, including:

  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Educational and Psychological Assessments
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Development and Digital Technology

Megan M. McClelland has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Explaining achievement gaps in kindergarten and third grade: The role of self-regulation and executive function skills," 2020, Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • "The Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders Revised (HTKS-R): Development and psychometric properties of a revision to reduce floor effects," 2021, Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • "Direct and indirect pathways from children's early self-regulation to academic achievement in fifth grade in Norway," 2020, Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • "Children's Self-Regulation in Norway and the United States: The Role of Mother's Education and Child Gender Across Cultural Contexts," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Childhood Cognitive Flexibility and Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems: Examination of Prospective Bidirectional Associations," 2021, Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Claire E. Cameron
  • G. John Geldhof
  • Christopher R. Gonzales
  • Ragnhild Lenes
  • Ingunn Størksen

Megan M. McClelland's research is commonly published in journals such as:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • Early Childhood Education Journal
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
  • Child Development

Best Publications

  • Links between behavioral regulation and preschoolers' literacy, vocabulary, and math skills.

    Megan M. McClelland;Claire E. Cameron;Carol Mc Donald Connor;Carrie L. Farris

  • Children at risk for early academic problems: the role of learning-related social skills

    Megan M McClelland;Frederick J Morrison;Deborah L Holmes

  • A structured observation of behavioral self-regulation and its contribution to kindergarten outcomes.

    Claire Cameron Ponitz;Megan M. McClelland;J. S. Matthews;Frederick J. Morrison

  • The impact of kindergarten learning-related skills on academic trajectories at the end of elementary school

    Megan M. McClelland;Alan C. Acock;Frederick J. Morrison

  • Touch your toes! Developing a direct measure of behavioral regulation in early childhood

    Claire E. Cameron Ponitz;Megan M. McClelland;Abigail M. Jewkes;Carol Mc Donald Connor

  • Self‐regulation in early childhood: Improving conceptual clarity and developing ecologically valid measures.

    Megan M. McClelland;Claire E. Cameron

  • Predictors of early growth in academic achievement: the head-toes-knees-shoulders task

    Megan M. McClelland;Claire E. Cameron;Robert Duncan;Ryan P. Bowles

  • The development of self-regulation across early childhood.

    Janelle J. Montroy;Ryan P. Bowles;Lori E. Skibbe;Megan M. McClelland

  • Relations between Preschool Attention Span-Persistence and Age 25 Educational Outcomes

    Megan M. McClelland;Alan C. Acock;Andrea Piccinin;Sally Ann Rhea

  • The emergence of learning-related social skills in preschool children

    Megan M McClelland;Frederick J Morrison

  • Relations between early family risk, children's behavioral regulation, and academic achievement

    Michaella Sektnan;Megan M. McClelland;Alan C. Acock;Frederick J. Morrison

  • Self-regulation and academic achievement in elementary school children.

    Megan M. McClelland;Claire E. Cameron

  • Red Light, Purple Light: Findings from a Randomized Trial Using Circle Time Games to Improve Behavioral Self-Regulation in Preschool.

    Shauna L. Tominey;Megan M. McClelland

  • Self-regulation and academic achievement in the transition to school.

    Frederick J. Morrison;Claire Cameron Ponitz;Megan M. McClelland

  • Strengthening school readiness for Head Start children: Evaluation of a self-regulation intervention

    Sara A. Schmitt;Megan M. McClelland;Shauna L. Tominey;Alan C. Acock

  • Physical Activity, Self-Regulation, and Early Academic Achievement in Preschool Children

    Derek R. Becker;Megan M. McClelland;Paul Loprinzi;Stewart G. Trost

  • Behavioral self-regulation and executive function both predict visuomotor skills and early academic achievement

    Derek R. Becker;Alicia Miao;Robert Duncan;Megan M. McClelland

  • Examining the Relations between Executive Function, Math, and Literacy during the Transition to Kindergarten: A Multi-Analytic Approach.

    Sara A. Schmitt;G. John Geldhof;David J. Purpura;Robert Duncan

  • Development and Self-Regulation

    Megan M. McClelland;G. John Geldhof;Claire E. Cameron;Shannon B. Wanless

  • SEL Interventions in Early Childhood

    Megan M. McClelland;Shauna L. Tominey;Sara A. Schmitt;Robert Duncan

  • The Influence of Demographic Risk Factors on Children's Behavioral Regulation in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten.

    Shannon B. Wanless;Megan M. McClelland;Shauna L. Tominey;Alan C. Acock

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick J. Morrison
Frederick J. Morrison University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alan C. Acock
Alan C. Acock Oregon State University
G. John Geldhof
G. John Geldhof Oregon State University
Kim A. Anderson
Kim A. Anderson Oregon State University
David J. Purpura
David J. Purpura Purdue University West Lafayette
Ryan P. Bowles
Ryan P. Bowles Michigan State University
Carol McDonald Connor
Carol McDonald Connor University of California, Irvine
Richard A. Settersten
Richard A. Settersten Oregon State University
Stephanie M. Carlson
Stephanie M. Carlson University of Minnesota
Karen Hooker
Karen Hooker Oregon State University

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