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Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
71
Citations
19732
World Ranking
2160
National Ranking
102

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck 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 Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 319 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck 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 Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck is affiliated with Griffith University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research is primarily situated within clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, education, and general health professions.

The scientist's work encompasses a range of topics, notably child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, impact of technology on adolescents, early childhood education and development, resilience and mental health, attachment and relationship dynamics, eating disorders and behaviors, and mindfulness and compassion interventions.

Among recent publications authored by Zimmer-Gembeck are:

  • Parent emotional regulation: A meta-analytic review of its association with parenting and child adjustment, 2021, International Journal of Behavioral Development
  • A closer look at appearance and social media: Measuring activity, self-presentation, and social comparison and their associations with emotional adjustment, 2020, Psychology of Popular Media

Frequent co-authors working with Zimmer-Gembeck include Tanya Hawes, Lara J. Farrell, Allison M. Waters, Amanda L. Duffy, and Kathryn L. Modecki.

The scientist has published multiple articles in prominent venues such as the Journal of Adolescence, PsycTESTS Dataset, International Journal of Behavioral Development, Child Psychiatry & Human Development, and Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Zimmer-Gembeck has also contributed to book publications, including Peer rejection and victimization published by Wiley in 2020.

Best Publications

  • The Development of Coping

    Ellen A. Skinner;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Behavioral Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Triple P—Positive Parenting Program: A Review and Meta-Analysis

    Rae-Louise Thomas;Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Review: The development of coping across childhood and adolescence: An integrative review and critique of research:

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Ellen A. Skinner

  • Ten Years of Longitudinal Research on U.S. Adolescent Sexual Behavior: Developmental Correlates of Sexual Intercourse, and the Importance of Age, Gender and Ethnic Background.

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Mark Helfand

  • Autonomy development during adolescence.

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;W. Andrew Collins

  • Outcome of Hospitalized Injured Patients After Institution of a Trauma System in an Urban Area

    Richard J. Mullins;Judith Veum-Stone;Mark Helfand;Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Relational and Physical Aggression, Prosocial Behavior, and Peer Relations: Gender Moderation and Bidirectional Associations

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Tasha C. Geiger;Nicki R. Crick

  • The Process of Occupational Decision Making: Patterns during the Transition to Adulthood

    Jeylan T. Mortimer;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Mikki Holmes;Michael J. Shanahan

  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: A Meta-analysis.

    Rae Thomas;Bridget Abell;Haley J Webb;Elbina Avdagic

  • Relationships at school and stage-environment fit as resources for adolescent engagement and achievement.

    Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck;Heather Chipuer;Michelle Peta Hanisch;Peter Alexander Creed

  • The Development of Coping: Implications for Psychopathology and Resilience

    Melanie J. Zimmer‐Gembeck;Ellen A. Skinner

  • Diverse aspects of dating: associations with psychosocial functioning from early to middle adolescence.

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;J. Siebenbruner;W. A. Collins

  • The socialization of adolescent coping behaviours: Relationships with families and teachers

    Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck;Elizabeth Mary Locke

  • Accumulating evidence for parent-child interaction therapy in the prevention of child maltreatment.

    Rae-Louise Thomas;Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Influence of a Statewide Trauma System on Location of Hospitalization and Outcome of Injured Patients

    Richard J. Mullins;Judith Veum-Stone;Jerris R. Hedges;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

  • The development of romantic relationships and adaptations in the system of peer relationships.

    Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Adolescent Work, Vocational Development, and Education

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Jeylan T. Mortimer

  • Female Sexual Subjectivity and Well-Being: Comparing Late Adolescents With Different Sexual Experiences

    Sharon Horne;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

  • Parent–child interaction therapy: an evidence-based treatment for child maltreatment

    Rae Thomas;Rae Thomas;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

  • The female sexual subjectivity inventory: development and validation of a multidimensional inventory for late adolescents and emerging adults.

    Sharon Horne;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

  • A prospective study of intraindividual and peer influences on adolescents' heterosexual romantic and sexual behavior

    Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck;Jessica Siebenbruner;W. Andrew Collins

Frequent Co-Authors

Ellen A. Skinner
Ellen A. Skinner Portland State University
Allison M. Waters
Allison M. Waters Griffith University
Lara J. Farrell
Lara J. Farrell Griffith University
Peter Alexander Creed
Peter Alexander Creed Griffith University
Caroline L. Donovan
Caroline L. Donovan Griffith University
Drew Nesdale
Drew Nesdale Griffith University
Jeylan T. Mortimer
Jeylan T. Mortimer University of Minnesota
Brendan P. Bradley
Brendan P. Bradley University of Southampton
Jennifer Fleming
Jennifer Fleming University of Queensland
Michelle G. Craske
Michelle G. Craske University of California, Los Angeles

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