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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 52 5010 4648 48 47 227 10088

Nirmala Rao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nirmala Rao between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nirmala Rao published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2017. 18 of the 329 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 24. Peak 24 publications in 2017. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 11 publications
1986 2025

329 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nirmala Rao: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 4
1995 4
1996 1
1997 2
1998 6
1999 7
2000 9
2001 2
2002 3
2003 9
2004 4
2005 12
2006 5
2007 9
2008 9
2009 8
2010 12
2011 16
2012 14
2013 10
2014 16
2015 12
2016 10
2017 24
2018 13
2019 16
2020 13
2021 18
2022 16
2023 16
2024 7
2025 11
Total 329
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Nirmala Rao 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 Nirmala Rao 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, 221–230 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: 227 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
221–230 283 227
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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Nirmala Rao 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 Nirmala Rao 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 52
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom University Of London
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom University Of London
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom University Of London
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom University Of London

Overview

Nirmala Rao is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans multiple areas within the social sciences, particularly focusing on psychology and education.

The main fields of study for Rao include Social Sciences with 104 publications and Psychology with 41 publications. Within these broader fields, their subfields of research cover Education, Clinical Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Safety Research, and Sociology and Political Science.

The key topics in Rao's research work are:

  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Family and Disability Support Research

Rao has contributed frequently to several publication venues, including:

  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly
  • International Journal of Educational Development
  • Early Education and Development
  • International Journal of Early Childhood
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Rao include:

  • "Vulnerability and resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic," 2020, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • "Similarities and differences across countries in the development of executive functions in children: A systematic review," 2020, Infant and Child Development
  • "Conceptualization and measurement of digital citizenship across disciplines," 2021, Educational Research Review
  • "Parent Technology Use, Parent-Child Interaction, Child Screen Time, and Child Psychosocial Problems among Disadvantaged Families," 2020, The Journal of Pediatrics
  • "Digital competence as a protective factor against gaming addiction in children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong," 2022, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

Rao has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Patrick Ip
  • Rosa S. Wong
  • Keith T. S. Tung
  • Winnie W. Y. Tso
  • Ian Chi Kei Wong

Recognition of Rao's contributions includes being named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom by the University of London.

Best Publications

  • Nurturing care: promoting early childhood development

    Pia R Britto;Stephen J Lye;Kerrie Proulx;Aisha K Yousafzai

  • Growing Points for Coparenting Theory and Research.

    James P. McHale;Regina Kuersten-Hogan;Nirmala Rao

  • Vulnerability and resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Winnie W. Y. Tso;Rosa S. Wong;Keith T. S. Tung;Nirmala Rao

  • Motivational Beliefs, Study Strategies, and Mathematics Attainment in High- and Low-Achieving Chinese Secondary School Students.

    Nirmala Rao;Barbara E. Moely;John Sachs

  • Links between Socialization Goals and Child-Rearing Practices in Chinese and Indian Mothers

    Nirmala Rao;James P. McHale;Emma Pearson

  • Parental involvement and children's readiness for school in China

    Eva Y.H. Lau;Hui Li;Nirmala Rao

  • Socialization Goals, Parenting Practices, and Peer Competence in Chinese and English Preschoolers

    Emma Pearson;Nirmala Rao

  • Parental influences on Chinese literacy development: A comparison of preschoolers in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore

    Hui Li;Nirmala Rao

  • Chinese Dimensions of Parenting: Broadening Western Predictors and Outcomes

    Sunita Mahtani Stewart;Nirmala Rao;Michael H. Bond;Catherine McBride-Chang

  • The Teacher's Role in Facilitating Memory and Study Strategy Development in the Elementary School Classroom

    Barbara E. Moely;Silvia S. Hart;Linda Leal;Kevin A. Santulli

  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Chinese Version of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire

    Nirmala Rao;John Sachs

  • Chinese Number Words, Culture, and Mathematics Learning

    Sharon Sui Ngan Ng;Nirmala Rao

  • Revisiting the Chinese learner : changing contexts, changing education

    Carol K.K Chan;Nirmala Rao

  • Adapting Western pedagogies for Chinese literacy instruction: case studies of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Singapore preschools

    Hui Li;Nirmala Rao;Shek Kam Tse

  • Constructing family climates: Chinese mothers' reports of their co-parenting behaviour and preschoolers' adaptation

    James P. McHale;Nirmala Rao;Aaron D. Krasnow

  • Preschool pedagogy: A fusion of traditional Chinese beliefs and contemporary notions of appropriate practice

    Nirmala Rao;Sharon S. N. Ng;Emma Pearson

  • Gender Socialization in Chinese Kindergartens: Teachers’ Contributions

    Eve Siu Ling Chen;Nirmala Rao

  • Moving Beyond Paradoxes: Understanding Chinese Learners and Their Teachers

    Nirmala Rao;Carol K. K. Chan

  • Quality matters: early childhood education policy in Hong Kong

    Nirmala Rao;Hui Li

  • Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School

    Rosa Sze Man Wong;Frederick Ka Wing Ho;Wilfred Hing Sang Wong;Keith Tsz Suen Tung

  • Functional Parenting in Pakistan

    Sunita Mahtani Stewart;Michael H. Bond;Riffat Moazam Zaman;Catherine McBride-Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

King-Wa Fu
King-Wa Fu University of Hong Kong
Gary L. Darmstadt
Gary L. Darmstadt Stanford University
Ian C. K. Wong
Ian C. K. Wong University of Hong Kong
Patrice L. Engle
Patrice L. Engle California Polytechnic State University
Harriet L. MacMillan
Harriet L. MacMillan McMaster University
Mantak Yuen
Mantak Yuen University of Hong Kong
James P. McHale
James P. McHale University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Tatia M.C. Lee
Tatia M.C. Lee University of Hong Kong
Sunita M. Stewart
Sunita M. Stewart The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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