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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 91 914 800 580 497 282 37337

Mitchell J. Prinstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mitchell J. Prinstein between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mitchell J. Prinstein published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2023. 55 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2023. 1996: 4 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 26 publications
1996 2025

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mitchell J. Prinstein: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 4
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 5
2002 4
2003 6
2004 6
2005 7
2006 6
2007 4
2008 10
2009 6
2010 9
2011 18
2012 13
2013 20
2014 18
2015 10
2016 9
2017 16
2018 10
2019 16
2020 19
2021 28
2022 30
2023 39
2024 29
2025 26
Total 373
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Mitchell J. Prinstein 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 Mitchell J. Prinstein 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, 281–290 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: 282 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
281–290 139 282
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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Mitchell J. Prinstein 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 Mitchell J. Prinstein 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, 90–91 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: 91 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 91
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Mitchell J. Prinstein is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States, specializing primarily in the field of psychology with a focus on clinical psychology. Their research spans multiple subfields including sociology and political science, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and education. The scope of their scientific inquiry addresses several main topics, notably child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, suicide and self-harm studies, and the impact of technology on adolescents.

Recent publications by Mitchell J. Prinstein include:

  • Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action. (2020, American Psychologist)
  • Upending racism in psychological science: Strategies to change how science is conducted, reported, reviewed, and disseminated. (2021, American Psychologist)
  • Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (2022, Journal of Research on Adolescence)
  • A meta-analysis of longitudinal peer influence effects in childhood and adolescence. (2021, Psychological Bulletin)
  • Future Directions in Peer Relations Research. (2020, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology)

Mitchell J. Prinstein frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Eva H. Telzer
  • Kristen A. Lindquist
  • Matteo Giletta
  • Matthew K. Nock
  • Paul D. Hastings

The main channels for their published work include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Eye on Psi Chi Magazine
  • Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
  • Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Their research covers key topics such as:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Mitchell J. Prinstein has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association since 2008.

Best Publications

  • Non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: diagnostic correlates and relation to suicide attempts.

    Matthew K. Nock;Thomas E. Joiner;Kathryn H. Gordon;Elizabeth Lloyd-Richardson

  • A functional approach to the assessment of self-mutilative behavior.

    Matthew K. Nock;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Overt and relational aggression in adolescents: social-psychological adjustment of aggressors and victims.

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Julie Boergers;Eric M. Vernberg

  • Beyond Homophily: A Decade of Advances in Understanding Peer Influence Processes

    Whitney A. Brechwald;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Contextual features and behavioral functions of self-mutilation among adolescents.

    Matthew K. Nock;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Children After Hurricane Andrew: A Prospective Study

    A. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;E. M. Vernberg;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Revealing the form and function of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: A real-time ecological assessment study among adolescents and young adults

    Matthew K. Nock;Mitchell J. Prinstein;Sonya K. Sterba

  • Forms and Functions of Adolescent Peer Aggression Associated With High Levels of Peer Status

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Antonius H. N. Cillessen

  • Using social media for social comparison and feedback-seeking: gender and popularity moderate associations with depressive symptoms

    Jacqueline Nesi;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Prediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After Hurricane Andrew

    Eric M. Vernberg;Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Adolescents' and Their Friends' Health-Risk Behavior: Factors That Alter or Add to Peer Influence

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Julie Boergers;Anthony Spirito

  • Transformation of Adolescent Peer Relations in the Social Media Context: Part 1—A Theoretical Framework and Application to Dyadic Peer Relationships

    Jacqueline Nesi;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Adolescent Obesity, Overt and Relational Peer Victimization, and Romantic Relationships

    Michelle J. Pearce;Julie Boergers;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Peer Contagion of Aggression and Health Risk Behavior Among Adolescent Males: An Experimental Investigation of Effects on Public Conduct and Private Attitudes

    Geoffrey L. Cohen;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Longitudinal Study of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury among Young Adolescents: Rates, Correlates, and Preliminary Test of an Interpersonal Model.

    Lori M. Hilt;Matthew K. Nock;Elizabeth E. Lloyd-Richardson;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Longitudinal trajectories and predictors of adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts following inpatient hospitalization.

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Matthew K. Nock;Valerie Simon;Julie Wargo Aikins

  • Nonsuicidal self-injury as a time-invariant predictor of adolescent suicide ideation and attempts in a diverse community sample.

    Karen Guan;Kathryn R. Fox;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Cognitive Moderators of the Longitudinal Association Between Peer Rejection and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Julie Wargo Aikins

  • Understanding Peer Influence in Children and Adolescents.

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Kenneth A. Dodge

  • Encyclopedia of adolescence

    B. Bradford Brown;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Prediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After

    Hurricane Andrew;Eric M. Vernberg;Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew K. Nock
Matthew K. Nock Harvard University
Sophia Choukas-Bradley
Sophia Choukas-Bradley University of Pittsburgh
Laura Widman
Laura Widman North Carolina State University
Annette M. La Greca
Annette M. La Greca University of Miami
Anthony Spirito
Anthony Spirito Brown University
Karen D. Rudolph
Karen D. Rudolph University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Adam Bryant Miller
Adam Bryant Miller University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joseph C. Franklin
Joseph C. Franklin Florida State University
Rutger C. M. E. Engels
Rutger C. M. E. Engels Erasmus University Rotterdam
Eric M. Vernberg
Eric M. Vernberg University of Kansas

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