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Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 71 2160 1964 102 98 319 19732

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2016. 24 of the 350 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2016. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 13 publications
1989 2025

350 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 3
2006 10
2007 10
2008 11
2009 13
2010 11
2011 10
2012 12
2013 12
2014 19
2015 20
2016 34
2017 23
2018 23
2019 20
2020 17
2021 25
2022 14
2023 20
2024 11
2025 13
Total 350
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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.

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, 311–320 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: 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.

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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
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
311–320 100 319
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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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.

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, 70–71 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: 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.

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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 71
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

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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