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D-Index
105
Citations
52710
World Ranking
485
National Ranking
23

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2019 - Aristotle Prize, European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
  • 2011 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2010 - Spinoza Prize, Dutch Research Council

Overview

Naomi Ellemers is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their scholarly contributions span multiple areas within the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on psychology and sociology. Their research output includes 80 publications in social sciences and 35 in psychology, reflecting sustained engagement with topics central to human behavior and social dynamics.

Their work addresses several subfields of study:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Gender Studies
  • Strategy and Management

Key topics in Ellemers' research include:

  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Cultural Differences and Values
  • Gender Diversity and Inequality
  • Ethics in Business and Education
  • Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Their publications have appeared in a range of academic venues. The most frequent of these are:

  • Journal of Applied Social Psychology
  • Business Ethics and Leadership
  • Nature Human Behaviour
  • PLoS ONE
  • British Journal of Social Psychology

Notable recent papers by Ellemers include:

  • "Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response" (2020), Nature Human Behaviour
  • "Navigating the social world: Toward an integrated framework for evaluating self, individuals, and groups." (2020), Psychological Review
  • "Trust predicts COVID-19 prescribed and discretionary behavioral intentions in 23 countries" (2021), PLoS ONE
  • "The Queen Bee phenomenon in Academia 15 years after: Does it still exist, and if so, why?" (2020), British Journal of Social Psychology
  • "A synthesis of evidence for policy from behavioural science during COVID-19" (2023), Nature

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Elianne F. van Steenbergen
  • Belle Derks
  • Félice van Nunspeet
  • Daan Scheepers
  • Jolanda Jetten

Throughout their career, Ellemers has been recognized with several awards such as:

  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2020
  • Aristotle Prize, European Federation of Psychologists' Associations, 2019
  • Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2011
  • Spinoza Prize, Dutch Research Council, 2010

Best Publications

  • Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response.

    Jay J. Van Bavel;Katherine Baicker;Paulo S. Boggio;Valerio Capraro

  • Self and social identity

    Naomi Ellemers;Russell Spears;Bertjan Doosje

  • Self-categorisation, commitment to the group and group self-esteem as related but distinct aspects of social identity

    Naomi Ellemers;Paulien Kortekaas;Jaap W. Ouwerkerk

  • The context and content of social identity threat

    N.R. Branscombe;N. Ellemers;R. Spears;E.J. Doosje

  • PERCEIVED INTRAGROUP VARIABILITY AS A FUNCTION OF GROUP STATUS AND IDENTIFICATION

    Bertjan Doosje;Naomi Ellemers;Russell Spears

  • Motivating Individuals and Groups at Work: A Social Identity Perspective on Leadership and Group Performance

    Naomi Ellemers;Dick De Gilder;S. Alexander Haslam

  • Stereotype content model across cultures: towards universal similarities and some differences.

    Amy J. C. Cuddy;Susan T. Fiske;Virginia S. Y. Kwan;Peter Glick

  • Group virtue: The importance of morality (vs. competence and sociability) in the positive evaluation of in-groups.

    Colin Wayne Leach;Naomi Ellemers;Manuela Barreto

  • The Influence of Socio-structural Variables on Identity Management Strategies

    Naomi Ellemers

  • Sticking Together or Falling Apart: In-Group Identification as a Psychological Determinant of Group Commitment Versus Individual Mobility

    Naomi Ellemers;Russell Spears;Bertjan Doosje

  • Gender Stereotypes

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  • Self-Stereotyping in the Face of Threats to Group Status and Distinctiveness: The Role of Group Identification

    Russell Spears;Bertjan Doosje;Naomi Ellemers

  • Effects of the legitimacy of low group or individual status on individual and collective status-enhancement strategies.

    Naomi Ellemers;Henk Wilke;Ad van Knippenberg

  • Career-oriented versus team-oriented commitment and behavior at work

    Naomi Ellemers;Dick de Gilder;Henriëtte van den Heuvel

  • The queen bee phenomenon: Why women leaders distance themselves from junior women

    Belle Derks;Colette Van Laar;Naomi Ellemers

  • SOCIAL IDENTITY IN INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS, CONTROVERSIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

    S. Alexander Haslam;Naomi Ellemers

  • The burden of benevolent sexism: how it contributes to the maintenance of gender inequalities

    Manuela Barreto;Naomi Ellemers

  • The underrepresentation of women in science: Differential commitment or the queen bee syndrome?

    Naomi Ellemers;Henriette van den Heuvel;Dick de Gilder;Anne Maass

  • Social identification and permeability of group boundaries

    Naomi Ellemers;Ad van Knippenberg;Nanne De Vries;Henk Wilke

  • More than a Metaphor: Organizational Identity Makes Organizational Life Possible

    S. Alexander Haslam;Tom Postmes;Naomi Ellemers

  • Social identity: Context, commitment and content

    Naomi Ellemers;Russell Spears;Bertjan Doosje

  • The social psychology of stereotyping and group life

    R. Spears;P.J. Oakes;N. Ellemers;S.A. Haslam

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuela Barreto
Manuela Barreto University of Exeter
Daan Scheepers
Daan Scheepers Leiden University
Russell Spears
Russell Spears University of Groningen
S. Alexander Haslam
S. Alexander Haslam University of Queensland
Bertjan Doosje
Bertjan Doosje University of Amsterdam
Kai Sassenberg
Kai Sassenberg Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Michael J. Platow
Michael J. Platow Australian National University
Jolanda Jetten
Jolanda Jetten University of Queensland
Susan T. Fiske
Susan T. Fiske Princeton University

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