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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 34 10210 5373 123 4899

Michael A. Smyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael A. Smyer between 1976 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael A. Smyer published across 47 years, from 1976 to 2022, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2008. 3 of the 161 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2008. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication
1976 2022

161 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael A. Smyer: publications per year, 1976 to 2022
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 5
1980 2
1981 5
1982 3
1983 3
1984 6
1985 0
1986 5
1987 3
1988 6
1989 3
1990 6
1991 5
1992 8
1993 7
1994 3
1995 4
1996 6
1997 2
1998 3
1999 7
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 1
2004 1
2005 6
2006 4
2007 9
2008 10
2009 1
2010 1
2011 2
2012 1
2013 5
2014 0
2015 2
2016 3
2017 1
2018 4
2019 3
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
Total 161
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Michael A. Smyer 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 Michael A. Smyer 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, 121–130 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: 123 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
121–130 670 123
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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Michael A. Smyer 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 Michael A. Smyer 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Michael A. Smyer was affiliated with Bucknell University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on psychology and social sciences, encompassing specific subfields such as neuropsychology and physiological psychology, social psychology, health, sociology and political science, and literature and literary theory.

The main topics covered in Smyer's work included aging and gerontology research, psychological well-being and life satisfaction, health disparities and outcomes, climate change communication and perception, media influence and health, environmental education and sustainability, as well as community health and development.

Smyer published research in several academic venues, with notable contributions to American Psychologist, PLoS ONE, Australasian Journal on Ageing, and The Gerontologist. Their recent notable papers included:

  • "Optimizing aging: A call for a new narrative." (2020) in American Psychologist
  • "Mental health and aging in the 2020s." (2021) in American Psychologist
  • "The impact of place and legacy framing on climate action: A lifespan approach" (2020) in PLoS ONE
  • "Volunteering for a better future: A pilot Sustainability Ambassadors Training Program" (2022) in Australasian Journal on Ageing
  • "The Legacy of Helen Q. Kivnick" (2020) in The Gerontologist

Frequent co-authors in Smyer's work included Nancy A. Pachana, Manfred Diehl, Chandra M. Mehrotra, Brian Carpenter, and Margaret Gatz, reflecting collaboration across various topics and research questions.

Smyer's career was recognized with the award of Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1984.

Best Publications

  • The Development, Validity, and Reliability of the OARS Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire.

    Gerda G. Fillenbaum;Michael A. Smyer

  • Aging and Mental Health in the Decade Ahead: What Psychologists Need to Know.

    Michele J. Karel;Margaret Gatz;Michael A. Smyer

  • The Meanings of Work for Older Workers

    Michael A. Smyer;Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes

  • Improving Nursing Home Care Through Training and Job Redesign

    Michael Smyer;Diane Brannon;Margaret Cohn

  • The mental health system and older adults in the 1990s.

    Margaret Gatz;Michael A. Smyer

  • Validation of Two Methods of Data Collection of Self-Reported Medicine Use Among the Elderly

    Julie A. Landry;Michael A. Smyer;Jonathan G. Tubman;Dan J. Lago

  • Life on the Edge: Patterns of Formal and Informal Help to Older Adults in the United States and Sweden

    Adam Davey;Elia E. Femia;Steven H. Zarit;Dennis G. Shea

  • Validity Study of the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire for the Elderly

    Michael A. Smyer;Brian F. Hofland;Edward A. Jonas

  • The provision and use of mental health services in nursing homes : results from the National Medical Expenditure Survey

    Michael A. Smyer;Dennis G. Shea;Andrea Streit

  • Summary of the report of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Psychopharmacology of the American Psychological Association.

    Michael A. Smyer;Robert L. Balster;Dan Egli;Dale L. Johnson

  • Exploring Assistance in Sweden and the United States

    Dennis Shea;Adam Davey;Elia E. Femia;Steven H. Zarit

  • PARENTAL DIVORCE IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD: Some Preliminary Findings

    Teresa M. Cooney;Michael A. Smyer;Gunhild O. Hagestad;B S Robin Klock

  • Competence of Long-Term Care Residents to Participate in Decisions About Their Medical Care: A Brief, Objective Assessment

    Rachel A. Pruchno;Michael A. Smyer;Miriam S. Rose;Paula E. Hartman-Stein

  • Optimizing aging: A call for a new narrative.

    Manfred Diehl;Michael A. Smyer;Chandra M. Mehrotra

  • The resilience of self-esteem in late adulthood.

    Amy L. Collins;Michael A. Smyer

  • The experience of micro- and macroevents. A life span analysis.

    Peter Martin;Michael A. Smyer

  • The mental health system and older adults in the 1990s.

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  • The mental health system and the older adult.

    Margaret Gatz;Michael A. Smyer;M. Powell Lawton

  • CHAPTER 1 – The Dimensionalization of Life Events

    Hayne W. Reese

  • The national conference on graduate education in the applications of developmental science across the life span

    Celia B. Fisher;John P. Murray;John R. Dill;John W. Hagen

  • Use of mental health services by persons with a mental illness in nursing facilities: initial impacts of OBRA87.

    Dennis G. Shea;Patricia A. Russo;Michael A. Smyer

  • Determinants of the use of specialist mental health services by nursing home residents.

    Dennis G. Shea;Andrea Streit;Michael A. Smyer

  • Aging and mental health

    Daniel L. Segal;Sarah Honn Qualls;Michael A. Smyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven H. Zarit
Steven H. Zarit Pennsylvania State University
Margaret Gatz
Margaret Gatz University of Southern California
Rachel Pruchno
Rachel Pruchno Rowan University
Adam Davey
Adam Davey University of Delaware
Stig Berg
Stig Berg Jönköping University
Richard M. Lerner
Richard M. Lerner Tufts University
Daniel L. Segal
Daniel L. Segal University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Gerda G. Fillenbaum
Gerda G. Fillenbaum Duke University
Manfred Diehl
Manfred Diehl Colorado State University
Laurence Marks
Laurence Marks Northwestern University

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