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Nicholas A. Bowman

Nicholas A. Bowman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 47 3374 3106 1627 1474 139 9949

Nicholas A. Bowman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicholas A. Bowman between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicholas A. Bowman published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2011. 15 of the 161 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2011. 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications
2005 2025

161 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicholas A. Bowman: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 3
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 5
2010 9
2011 14
2012 9
2013 8
2014 11
2015 9
2016 3
2017 14
2018 9
2019 13
2020 10
2021 6
2022 6
2023 13
2024 10
2025 5
Total 161
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Nicholas A. Bowman publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas A. Bowman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 134–143 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 139 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434 139
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Nicholas A. Bowman D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas A. Bowman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251 47
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Nicholas A. Bowman is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences and psychology, with a substantial emphasis on education and social psychology. The work spans a range of related subfields including education, experimental and cognitive psychology, political science and international relations, and safety research.

Their research topics cover various aspects of higher education and student development. Major themes include:

  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Higher Education Governance and Development
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • International Student and Expatriate Challenges
  • Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
  • Mentoring and Academic Development

Bowman has published extensively, with notable contributions in several academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Research in Higher Education
  • The Journal of Higher Education
  • Review of Higher Education/"The Review of Higher Education
  • Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
  • The Journal of Experimental Education

Some of the recent papers by Bowman include:

  • "Gender representation and academic achievement among STEM-interested students in college STEM courses," 2022, Journal of Research in Science Teaching
  • "Institutional Racial Representation and Equity Gaps in College Graduation," 2021, The Journal of Higher Education
  • "Does Supplemental Instruction Improve Grades and Retention? A Propensity Score Analysis Approach," 2021, The Journal of Experimental Education

Bowman has also contributed to broader studies in education and diversity, such as:

  • "A social-belonging intervention improves STEM outcomes for students who speak English as a second language," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Do diversity courses improve college student outcomes? A meta-analysis," 2020, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

The scholar frequently collaborates with other researchers. Common co-authors include:

  • Shinji Katsumoto
  • K. C. Culver
  • Lauren N. Irwin
  • Lindsay Jarratt
  • Alberto M. Segre

Bowman's body of work contributes broadly to understanding and improving student experiences and outcomes in higher education settings through research that intersects social psychology, education policy, and diversity studies.

Best Publications

  • How College Affects Students: 21st Century Evidence that Higher Education Works

    Matthew J. Mayhew;Alyssa Bryant Rockenbach;Nicholas A Bowman;Tricia A. Seifert

  • Extending notions of campus climate and diversity to students' transition to college

    Angela M. Locks;Sylvia Hurtado;Nicholas A. Bowman;Leticia Oseguera

  • College Diversity Experiences and Cognitive Development: A Meta-Analysis

    Nicholas Bowman

  • Promoting Participation in a Diverse Democracy: A Meta-Analysis of College Diversity Experiences and Civic Engagement

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • The Development of Psychological Well-Being Among First-Year College Students

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • Keep on Truckin’ or Stay the Course? Exploring Grit Dimensions as Differential Predictors of Educational Achievement, Satisfaction, and Intentions

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Patrick L. Hill;Nida Denson;Ryan Bronkema

  • Getting on the Front Page: Organizational Reputation, Status Signals, and the Impact of U.S. News and World Report on Student Decisions

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Michael N. Bastedo

  • Anchoring effects in world university rankings: exploring biases in reputation scores

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Michael N. Bastedo

  • U.S. News & World Report College Rankings: Modeling Institutional Effects on Organizational Reputation

    Michael N. Bastedo;Nicholas A. Bowman

  • Can 1st-Year College Students Accurately Report Their Learning and Development?

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • College Rankings as an Interorganizational Dependency: Establishing the Foundation for Strategic and Institutional Accounts

    Michael N. Bastedo;Nicholas A. Bowman

  • Disequilibrium and Resolution: The Nonlinear Effects of Diversity Courses on Well-Being and Orientations toward Diversity

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • University diversity and preparation for a global society: the role of diversity in shaping intergroup attitudes and civic outcomes

    Nida Denson;Nicholas A Bowman

  • Serving in College, Flourishing in Adulthood: Does Community Engagement During the College Years Predict Adult Well‐Being?

    Nicholas Bowman;Jay Brandenberger;Daniel Lapsley;Patrick Hill

  • Does Socioeconomic Diversity Make a Difference? Examining the Effects of Racial and Socioeconomic Diversity on the Campus Climate for Diversity

    Julie J. Park;Nida Denson;Nicholas A. Bowman

  • College diversity courses and cognitive development among students from privileged and marginalized groups.

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • Experiencing the Unexpected: Toward a Model of College Diversity Experiences and Attitude Change

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Jay W. Brandenberger

  • How Much Diversity is Enough? The Curvilinear Relationship Between College Diversity Interactions and First-Year Student Outcomes

    Nicholas A. Bowman

  • Do College Students Who Identify with a Privileged Religion Experience Greater Spiritual Development? Exploring Individual and Institutional Dynamics

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Jenny L. Small

  • Student Involvement in Ethnic Student Organizations: Examining Civic Outcomes 6 Years After Graduation

    Nicholas A. Bowman;Julie J. Park;Nida Denson

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew J. Mayhew
Matthew J. Mayhew The Ohio State University
Patrick L. Hill
Patrick L. Hill Washington University in St. Louis
Shinobu Kitayama
Shinobu Kitayama University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Richard E. Nisbett
Richard E. Nisbett University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Daniel K. Lapsley
Daniel K. Lapsley University of Notre Dame
Ernest T. Pascarella
Ernest T. Pascarella University of Iowa
Sylvia Hurtado
Sylvia Hurtado University of California, Los Angeles
Don Hossler
Don Hossler Indiana University

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