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Michael J. Vitacco

Michael J. Vitacco

Augusta University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
36
Citations
5586
World Ranking
9502
National Ranking
5038

Michael J. Vitacco 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 J. Vitacco sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 150 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Vitacco 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 J. Vitacco sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael J. Vitacco is affiliated with Augusta University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology and social sciences, with a strong focus on forensic and clinical applications.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Within these fields, their subfields of study cover:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Artificial Intelligence

The main topics addressed in Michael J. Vitacco's research are:

  • Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Deception Detection and Forensic Psychology
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Schizophrenia Research and Treatment

Their recent published papers illustrate the specific areas of focus and include:

  • "Reliability and validity of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in the assessment of risk for institutional violence: A cautionary note on DeMatteo et al. (2020)." (2020), published in Psychology Public Policy and Law
  • "Strategies for Assessing and Preventing Inpatient Violence in Forensic Hospitals: A Call for Specificity" (2020), published in European Psychologist
  • "The PCL-R and capital sentencing: A commentary on 'Death is different' DeMatteo et al. (2020a)." (2020), published in Psychology Public Policy and Law
  • "The Use of Videoconferencing in Forensic Evaluations: Moving Forward in Times of COVID-19" (2021), published in Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice
  • "Perceived Credibility of Social Media Data as a Collateral Source in Criminal Responsibility Evaluations Using an Experimental Design" (2021), published in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Ashley B. Batastini
  • Emily D. Gottfried
  • Craig S. Neumann
  • Rebecca J. Nelson Aguiar
  • Megan L. Porter Staats

Michael J. Vitacco's publications regularly appear in specific academic venues, demonstrating a recurring engagement with the following journals:

  • Behavioral Sciences & the Law
  • Psychology Public Policy and Law
  • Journal of Correctional Health Care
  • European Psychologist
  • Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice

Best Publications

  • Testing a Four-Factor Model of Psychopathy and Its Association With Ethnicity, Gender, Intelligence, and Violence.

    Michael J. Vitacco;Craig S. Neumann;Rebecca L. Jackson

  • Detection of Feigned Mental Disorders A Meta-Analysis of the MMPI-2 and Malingering

    Richard Rogers;Kenneth W. Sewell;Mary A. Martin;Michael J. Vitacco

  • The Antisocial Process Screening Device An Examination of its Construct and Criterion-Related Validity

    Michael J. Vitacco;Richard Rogers;Craig S. Neumann

  • Neurobiology of empathy and callousness: Implications for the development of antisocial behavior

    Elizabeth A. Shirtcliff;Michael J. Vitacco;Alexander R. Graf;J B A Andrew Gostisha

  • Subtypes of adolescent offenders: affective traits and antisocial behavior patterns

    Gina M. Vincent;Gina M. Vincent;Michael J. Vitacco;Thomas Grisso;Raymond R. Corrado

  • Reconstruing the “Reconstruction” of Psychopathy: A Comment on Cooke, Michie, Hart, and Clark

    Craig S. Neumann;Michael J. Vitacco;Robert D. Hare;Peggilee Wupperman

  • Testing factor models of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version and their association with instrumental aggression.

    Michael J. Vitacco;Craig S. Neumann;Michael F. Caldwell;Anne Marie Leistico

  • An evaluation of malingering screens with competency to stand trial patients: a known-groups comparison.

    Michael J. Vitacco;Richard Rogers;Jason Gabel;Janice Munizza

  • A Comparison of Factor Models on the PCL-R With Mentally Disordered Offenders: The Development of a Four-Factor Model

    Michael J. Vitacco;Richard Rogers;Craig S. Neumann;Kimberly S. Harrison

  • An examination of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act as applied to juveniles: Evaluating the ability to predict sexual recidivism.

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  • Internal Consistency Reliability of the Self-Report Antisocial Process Screening Device.

    Norman G. Poythress;Kevin S. Douglas;Kevin S. Douglas;Diana Falkenbach;Diana Falkenbach;Keith Cruise

  • Faking Psychopathy? An Examination of Response Styles With Antisocial Youth

    Richard Rogers;Michael J. Vitacco;Rebecca L. Jackson;Mary Martin

  • Are Violent Delinquents Worth Treating? A Cost–Benefit Analysis

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  • Contributions of impulsivity and callousness in the assessment of adjudicated male adolescents: a prospective study.

    Michael J. Vitacco;Craig S. Neumann;Angela A. Robertson;Sarah L. Durrant

  • Differential Relationships Between the Dimensions of Psychopathy and Intelligence: Replication With Adult Jail Inmates

    Michael J. Vitacco;Craig S. Neumann;Thomas Wodushek

  • Predicting short-term institutional aggression in forensic patients: A multi-trait method for understanding subtypes of aggression.

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  • Impulsivity, anger, and psychopathy: the moderating effect of ethnicity.

    Rebecca L. Jackson;Craig S. Neumann;Michael J. Vitacco

  • Recent interview-based measures of competency to stand trial: a critical review augmented with research data.

    Richard Rogers;B S Nicole Grandjean;Chad E. Tillbrook;Michael J. Vitacco

  • Coupling of the HPA and HPG axes in the context of early life adversity in incarcerated male adolescents

    Andrew R. Dismukes;Megan M. Johnson;Michael J. Vitacco;Florencia Iturri

  • Evaluating conditional release in not guilty by reason of insanity acquittees: a prospective follow-up study in Virginia.

    Michael J. Vitacco;Rebecca Vauter;Steven K. Erickson;Laurie Ragatz

  • Emotional Experiences of the Psychopath

    David S. Kosson;Michael J. Vitacco;Marc T. Swogger;Brian L. Steuerwald

  • Evaluating the Relation Between Psychopathy and Affective Empathy: Two Preliminary Studies

    David A. Lishner;Michael J. Vitacco;Phan Y. Hong;Jennifer Mosley

  • Developing Services for Insanity Acquittees Conditionally Released Into the Community: Maximizing Success and Minimizing Recidivism

    Michael J. Vitacco;Gregory J. Van Rybroek;Steven K. Erickson;Jill E. Rogstad

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig S. Neumann
Craig S. Neumann University of North Texas
Scott O. Lilienfeld
Scott O. Lilienfeld Emory University
Elizabeth A. Shirtcliff
Elizabeth A. Shirtcliff Iowa State University
Randall T. Salekin
Randall T. Salekin University of Alabama
Andreas Mokros
Andreas Mokros Rolf C. Hagen Group
Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers
Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers Yale University
Nicola S. Gray
Nicola S. Gray Swansea University
Raymond A. Knight
Raymond A. Knight Brandeis University
Mark E. Olver
Mark E. Olver University of Saskatchewan
Robert D. Hare
Robert D. Hare University of British Columbia

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