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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 69 2386 2179 1387 1239 214 16211

Mona El-Sheikh publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mona El-Sheikh between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mona El-Sheikh published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2015. 19 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2015. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications
1986 2025

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mona El-Sheikh: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 0
2003 5
2004 1
2005 4
2006 3
2007 11
2008 6
2009 11
2010 6
2011 14
2012 9
2013 13
2014 10
2015 20
2016 11
2017 10
2018 7
2019 12
2020 6
2021 17
2022 7
2023 9
2024 7
2025 12
Total 234
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Mona El-Sheikh 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 Mona El-Sheikh 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, 211–220 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: 214 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
211–220 313 214
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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Mona El-Sheikh 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 Mona El-Sheikh 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 69
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

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Mona El-Sheikh is affiliated with Auburn University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology and social sciences, with notable contributions in subfields such as experimental and cognitive psychology, education, clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and sociology and political science.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to sleep and related disorders, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, early childhood education and development, sleep and wakefulness research, youth substance use and school attendance, racial and ethnic identity research, and sleep and work-related fatigue.

Frequent publication venues for Mona El-Sheikh include:

  • Journal of Sleep Research
  • Sleep Medicine
  • SLEEP
  • Journal of Family Psychology
  • Child Development

They have collaborated regularly with several coauthors, including Stephen A. Erath, J. Benjamin Hinnant, Ekjyot K. Saini, Thomas E. Fuller-Rowell, and Brian T. Gillis.

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Mona El-Sheikh include:

  • "Trajectories of sleep problems in childhood: associations with mental health in adolescence," 2020, SLEEP
  • "Day-to-day fluctuations in experiences of discrimination: Associations with sleep and the moderating role of internalized racism among African American college students," 2020, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
  • "Socioeconomic status and sleep in adolescence: The role of family chaos," 2020, Journal of Family Psychology
  • "Sleep and disparities in child and adolescent development," 2022, Child Development Perspectives
  • "Racial disparities in sleep health between Black and White young adults: The role of neighborhood safety in childhood," 2021, Sleep Medicine

Mona El-Sheikh's fields of study encompass psychology with a focus on sleep patterns, developmental processes in childhood and adolescence, and the intersection of social factors such as race and socioeconomic status with health outcomes.

In 2020, they were named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), recognizing their standing in the professional community.

Best Publications

  • Salivary alpha-amylase in biobehavioral research: recent developments and applications.

    Douglas A Granger;Katie T Kivlighan;Mona el-Sheikh;Elana B Gordis

  • Exposure to interparental conflict and children's adjustment and physical health: The moderating role of vagal tone.

    Mona El-Sheikh;JoAnn Harger;Stephanie M. Whitson

  • Children's responses to different forms of expression of anger between adults.

    E. Mark Cummings;Dena Vogel;Jennifer S. Cummings;Mona El-Sheikh

  • Resolution and Children's Responses to Interadult Anger.

    E. Mark Cummings;Mary Ballard;Mona El-Sheikh;Margaret Lake

  • Children's Sleep and Cognitive Functioning: Race and Socioeconomic Status as Moderators of Effects.

    Joseph A. Buckhalt;Mona El-Sheikh;Peggy Keller

  • Marital conflict and disruption of children's sleep

    Mona El-Sheikh;Joseph A. Buckhalt;Jacquelyn Mize;Christine Acebo

  • Economic adversity and children's sleep problems: multiple indicators and moderation of effects.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Erika J. Bagley;Margaret Keiley;Lori Elmore-Staton

  • Sleep disruptions and emotional insecurity are pathways of risk for children

    Mona El-Sheikh;Joseph A. Buckhalt;E. Mark Cummings;Peggy Keller

  • What keeps low-SES children from sleeping well: the role of presleep worries and sleep environment.

    Erika J. Bagley;Ryan J. Kelly;Joseph A. Buckhalt;Mona El-Sheikh

  • Family conflict, autonomic nervous system functioning, and child adaptation: state of the science and future directions.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephen A. Erath

  • Cortisol and Children’s Adjustment: The Moderating Role of Sympathetic Nervous System Activity

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephen A. Erath;Joseph A. Buckhalt;Douglas A. Granger

  • Integrating the measurement of salivary α-amylase into studies of child health, development, and social relationships

    Douglas A. Granger;Katie T. Kivlighan;Clancy Blair;Mona El-Sheikh

  • I. SLEEP AND DEVELOPMENT: INTRODUCTION TO THE MONOGRAPH

    Mona El-Sheikh;Avi Sadeh

  • Coping with adults' angry behavior: Behavioral, physiological, and verbal responses in preschoolers.

    Mona El-Sheikh;E. Mark Cummings;Virginia L. Goetsch

  • Longitudinal relations between marital conflict and child adjustment: vagal regulation as a protective factor.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephanie A. Whitson

  • Considering sleep in a family context: introduction to the special issue.

    Ronald E. Dahl;Mona El-Sheikh

  • Stability of respiratory sinus arrhythmia in children and young adolescents: a longitudinal examination.

    Mona El-Sheikh

  • Reciprocal relations between children's sleep and their adjustment over time.

    Ryan J. Kelly;Mona El-Sheikh

  • The role of emotional responses and physiological reactivity in the marital conflict-child functioning link.

    Mona El-Sheikh

  • Marital Conflict and Children's Externalizing Behavior: Interactions Between Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity

    Mona El-Sheikh;Chrystyna D Kouros;Stephen Erath;E Mark Cummings

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph A. Buckhalt
Joseph A. Buckhalt Auburn University
Stephen A. Erath
Stephen A. Erath Auburn University
E. Mark Cummings
E. Mark Cummings University of Notre Dame
Thomas E. Fuller-Rowell
Thomas E. Fuller-Rowell Auburn University
Chrystyna D. Kouros
Chrystyna D. Kouros Southern Methodist University
Margaret K. Keiley
Margaret K. Keiley Auburn University
Brian E. Vaughn
Brian E. Vaughn Auburn University
Douglas A. Granger
Douglas A. Granger University of California, Irvine
Avi Sadeh
Avi Sadeh Tel Aviv University
Carol D. Ryff
Carol D. Ryff University of Wisconsin–Madison

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