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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5536 5142 3019 2737 138 20857

Niels G. Waller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels G. Waller between 1985 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels G. Waller published across 40 years, from 1985 to 2024, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1998. 7 of the 152 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1998. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 8 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 7 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications
1985 2024

152 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels G. Waller: publications per year, 1985 to 2024
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 9
1993 6
1994 7
1995 6
1996 3
1997 3
1998 10
1999 4
2000 3
2001 3
2002 5
2003 3
2004 4
2005 5
2006 6
2007 2
2008 4
2009 3
2010 3
2011 3
2012 0
2013 7
2014 4
2015 1
2016 8
2017 3
2018 3
2019 1
2020 7
2021 3
2022 5
2023 3
2024 4
Total 152
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Niels G. Waller publications per year - data summary

  • Niels G. Waller, a Psychology scholar from University of Minnesota, has 152 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1985 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 1998, with 10 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1987, 2015 and 2019, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986 and 2012).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.0 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 22 publications, 14% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 55 publications (3.9 per year); 1999-2012: 48 publications (3.4 per year); 2013-2024: 49 publications (4.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Niels G. Waller 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 Niels G. Waller 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, 131–140 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: 138 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
131–140 644 138
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
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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Niels G. Waller publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Niels G. Waller, a Psychology scholar from University of Minnesota, records 138 publications - the 43rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 43% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Niels G. Waller, and about 57% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Niels G. Waller ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Niels G. Waller 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 Niels G. Waller 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 49
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
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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Niels G. Waller D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Niels G. Waller, a Psychology scholar from University of Minnesota, records 49 D-Index - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Niels G. Waller, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Niels G. Waller falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Niels G. Waller is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on experimental and cognitive psychology as well as statistical methodologies.^

Their work covers subfields including:

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

Waller's main topics of research include:

  • Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques
  • Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Career Development and Diversity

The scientist has published in various journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Multivariate Behavioral Research
  • Psychological Methods
  • Journal of Vocational Behavior
  • Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics
  • The American Statistician

Recent publications by Waller include:

  • "Heywood you go away! Examining causes, effects, and treatments for Heywood cases in exploratory factor analysis." (2021, Psychological Methods)
  • "Local minima and factor rotations in exploratory factor analysis." (2022, Psychological Methods)
  • "Exploratory bifactor measurement models in vocational behavior research" (2020, Journal of Vocational Behavior)
  • "Breaking Our Silence on Factor Score Indeterminacy" (2022, Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics)
  • "Assessing Dimensionality in Non-Positive Definite Tetrachoric Correlation Matrices: Does Matrix Smoothing Help?" (2020, Multivariate Behavioral Research)

The scientist often collaborates with a group of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Allison Cooperman
  • Hoang V. Nguyen
  • Hoang Vinh Nguyen
  • Casey Giordano
  • Justin D. Kracht

Best Publications

  • An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment.

    R. Chris Fraley;Niels G. Waller;Kelly A. Brennan

  • Exploring personality through test construction: Development of the multidimensional personality questionnaire

    Auke Tellegen;Niels G. Waller

  • Adult attachment patterns: A test of the typological model.

    R. Chris Fraley;Niels G. Waller

  • Types of dissociation and dissociative types: A taxometric analysis of dissociative experiences

    Niels G. Waller;Frank William Putnam;Eve B. Carlson

  • Structural equation modeling: strengths, limitations, and misconceptions.

    Andrew J. Tomarken;Niels G. Waller

  • Factor analysis and scale revision.

    Steven P. Reise;Niels G. Waller;Andrew L. Comrey

  • Multivariate Taxometric Procedures: Distinguishing Types from Continua

    Niels G. Waller;Paul E. Meehl

  • Item Response Theory and Clinical Measurement

    Steven P. Reise;Niels G. Waller

  • The prevalence and biometric structure of pathological dissociation in the general population: taxometric and behavior genetic findings.

    Niels G. Waller;Colin A. Ross

  • Potential problems with "well fitting" models.

    Andrew J. Tomarken;Niels G. Waller

  • Genetic and Environmental Influences on Religious Interests, Attitudes, and Values: A Study of Twins Reared Apart and Together

    Niels G. Waller;Brian A. Kojetin;Thomas J. Bouchard;David T. Lykken

  • The Big Seven model: A cross-cultural replication and further exploration of the basic dimensions of natural language trait descriptors.

    Moshe Almagor;Auke Tellegen;Niels G. Waller

  • The Big Seven Factor Model of Personality Description: Evidence for Its Cross-Cultural Generality in a Spanish Sample

    Verónica Benet;Niels G. Waller

  • Fitting the Two-Parameter Model to Personality Data

    Steven P. Reise;Niels G. Waller

  • The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire: Structural Validity and Comparison with the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire

    Niels G. Waller;Scott O. Lilienfeld;Auke Tellegen;David T. Lykken

  • "Normal" Personality Inventories in Clinical Assessment: General Requirements and the Potential for Using the NEO Personality Inventory

    Yossef S. Ben-Porath;Niels G. Waller

  • Confirmatory factor analysis of the Oral Health Impact Profile.

    Mike T John;L. Feuerstahler;Niels G Waller;K. Baba

  • Traitedness and the assessment of response pattern scalability

    Steven P. Reise;Niels G. Waller

  • Exploring nonlinear models in personality assessment: Development and preliminary validation of a negative emotionality scale.

    Niels G. Waller;Auke Tellegen;Roderick P. McDonald;David T. Lykken

  • Differential convergence of self-report and informant data for multidimensional personality questionnaire traits: implications for the construct of negative emotionality.

    Allan R. Harkness;Auke Tellegen;Niels G Waller

Frequent Co-Authors

Auke Tellegen
Auke Tellegen University of Minnesota
Steven P. Reise
Steven P. Reise University of California, Los Angeles
David Faust
David Faust University of Rhode Island
Mark F. Lenzenweger
Mark F. Lenzenweger Binghamton University
Yossef S. Ben-Porath
Yossef S. Ben-Porath Kent State University
David T. Lykken
David T. Lykken University of Minnesota
Paul E. Meehl
Paul E. Meehl University of Minnesota
Scott O. Lilienfeld
Scott O. Lilienfeld Emory University
Thomas J. Bouchard
Thomas J. Bouchard University of Minnesota
R. Chris Fraley
R. Chris Fraley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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