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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 144 96 83 19 17 690 80046

Michael E. Lamb publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael E. Lamb between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael E. Lamb published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2013. 22 of the 762 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2013. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 5 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 22 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications
1974 2025

762 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael E. Lamb: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 5
1976 7
1977 9
1978 15
1979 12
1980 7
1981 8
1982 22
1983 14
1984 13
1985 14
1986 15
1987 14
1988 9
1989 9
1990 6
1991 4
1992 15
1993 7
1994 9
1995 8
1996 15
1997 18
1998 23
1999 11
2000 16
2001 12
2002 9
2003 11
2004 23
2005 17
2006 15
2007 18
2008 12
2009 27
2010 18
2011 19
2012 29
2013 34
2014 30
2015 25
2016 13
2017 32
2018 13
2019 16
2020 9
2021 15
2022 16
2023 21
2024 10
2025 12
Total 762
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Michael E. Lamb 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 E. Lamb 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, 681–690 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: 690 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 4 690
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Michael E. Lamb 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 E. Lamb 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, 144+ 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: 144 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 144
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • 2015 - APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, American Psychological Association
  • 2004 - James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award, Association for Psychological Science
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Michael E. Lamb is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology, focusing primarily on areas such as Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Safety Research, and Demography.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Deception detection and forensic psychology
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Memory Processes and Influences
  • Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies

Michael E. Lamb's recent papers demonstrate a focus on forensic psychology, child protection, and interview methodologies involving children. Notable publications include:

  • "Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues" (2021, Attachment & Human Development)
  • "Allegation rates and credibility assessment in forensic interviews of alleged child abuse victims: Comparing the revised and standard NICHD protocols." (2020, Psychology Public Policy and Law)
  • "Forensic interviews with preschool children: An analysis of extended interviews in Norway (2015-2017)" (2020, Applied Cognitive Psychology)
  • "Synthesizing a Talking Child Avatar to Train Interviewers Working with Maltreated Children" (2022, Big Data and Cognitive Computing)
  • "Adherence to the Revised NICHD Protocol recommendations for conducting repeated supportive interviews is associated with the likelihood that children will allege abuse." (2020, Psychology Public Policy and Law)

Frequent coauthors in Michael E. Lamb's research include:

  • Irit Hershkowitz
  • Kate Ellis-Davies
  • Bérengère Rubio
  • Olivier Vecho
  • Henny Bos

Typical venues for Michael E. Lamb's publications are:

  • Psychology Public Policy and Law
  • Applied Cognitive Psychology
  • Annales de Toxicologie Analytique
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Attachment & Human Development

In addition to articles, Michael E. Lamb has contributed to book publications, including the title A Commonwealth of Hope published by Princeton University Press in 2022.

Michael E. Lamb has received several awards, including:

  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 2018
  • APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, 2015
  • James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award, Association for Psychological Science, 2004
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Best Publications

  • The Role of the Father in Child Development

    Michael E. Lamb

  • Fatherhood in the Twenty-First Century

    Natasha J. Cabrera;Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda;Robert H. Bradley;Sandra Hofferth

  • Scholarship on Fatherhood in the 1990s and Beyond

    William Marsiglio;Paul Amato;Randal D. Day;Michael E. Lamb

  • Fathers and mothers at play with their 2- and 3-year-olds: contributions to language and cognitive development.

    Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda;Jacqueline D. Shannon;Natasha J. Cabrera;Michael E. Lamb

  • The History of Research on Father Involvement: An Overview

    Michael E. Lamb

  • A Biosocial Perspective on Paternal Behavior and Involvement

    Michael E. Lamb;Joseph H. Pleck;Eric L. Charnov;James A. Levine

  • Paternal Behavior in Humans

    Michael E. Lamb;Joseph H. Pleck;Eric L. Charnov;James A. Levine

  • Father-infant and mother-infant interaction in the first year of life.

    Michael E. Lamb

  • Advances in developmental psychology

    Michael E. Lamb;Ann L. Brown;Barbara Rogoff

  • Investigative Interviews of Children: A Guide for Helping Professionals

    Debra A. Poole;Michael E. Lamb

  • Fathers: forgotten contributors to child development.

    Michael E. Lamb

  • Effects of domestic violence on children's behavior problems and depression.

    Kathleen J. Sternberg;Michael E. Lamb;Charles Greenbaum;Dante Cicchetti

  • Nonparental Child Care: Context, Concepts, Correlates, and Consequences

    Michael E. Lamb;Lieselotte Ahnert

  • Fathers’ influences on children’s development: The evidence from two-parent families

    Charlie Lewis;Michael E. Lamb

  • A structured forensic interview protocol improves the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: a review of research using the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol

    Michael E. Lamb;Yael Orbach;Irit Hershkowitz;Phillip W. Esplin

  • The development and significance of father-child relationships in two-parent families.

    Michael E. Lamb;Charlie Lewis

  • The Father's Role : Cross Cultural Perspectives

    Michael E. Lamb

  • Assessing the value of structured protocols for forensic interviews of alleged child abuse victims.

    Yael Orbach;Irit Hershkowitz;Michael E Lamb;Kathleen J Sternberg

  • Security of children's relationships with nonparental care providers: a meta-analysis.

    Lieselotte Ahnert;Martin Pinquart;Michael E. Lamb

  • Developmental psychology : an advanced textbook

    Marc H. Bornstein;Michael E. Lamb

  • Social, emotional, and personality development

    Marc H. Bornstein;Michael E. Lamb

Frequent Co-Authors

Irit Hershkowitz
Irit Hershkowitz University of Haifa
Kathleen J. Sternberg
Kathleen J. Sternberg National Institutes of Health
Yael Orbach
Yael Orbach National Institutes of Health
Marc H. Bornstein
Marc H. Bornstein National Institutes of Health
Ross A. Thompson
Ross A. Thompson University of California, Davis
Margaret-Ellen Pipe
Margaret-Ellen Pipe City University of New York
Anders G. Broberg
Anders G. Broberg University of Gothenburg
Charlie Lewis
Charlie Lewis Lancaster University
Barry S. Hewlett
Barry S. Hewlett Washington State University Vancouver
Peter J. Rentfrow
Peter J. Rentfrow University of Cambridge

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