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Psychology 39 8376 7821 4465 4064 96 13991

Oscar Ybarra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Oscar Ybarra between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Oscar Ybarra published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2013. 4 of the 104 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2013. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

104 publications in total across all disciplines

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Oscar Ybarra: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 4
2001 2
2002 4
2003 1
2004 3
2005 1
2006 5
2007 3
2008 5
2009 2
2010 2
2011 5
2012 4
2013 7
2014 5
2015 6
2016 4
2017 5
2018 5
2019 5
2020 5
2021 4
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 104
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Oscar Ybarra 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 Oscar Ybarra 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, 91–100 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: 96 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 96
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
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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Oscar Ybarra 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 Oscar Ybarra 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, 38–39 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: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 39
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
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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Overview

Oscar Ybarra is a researcher affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields, primarily within psychology and social sciences, with significant emphasis on sociology, political science, and social psychology. Their research also engages with experimental and cognitive psychology, literature and literary theory, and communication studies.

The main topics covered by their research include cultural differences and values, social and intergroup psychology, the impact of technology on adolescents, media influence and health, social media and politics, identity, memory and therapy, as well as attachment and relationship dynamics.

Oscar Ybarra has contributed to various academic journals, with publications appearing in venues such as:

  • Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal
  • Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  • Self and Identity
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

Among recent papers by Oscar Ybarra are:

  • "Social Media and Well-Being: Pitfalls, Progress, and Next Steps" (2020), published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  • "Identity lost and found: Self-concept clarity in social network site contexts" (2021), published in Self and Identity
  • "The skills that help employees adapt: Empirical validation of a four-category framework" (2023), published in PLoS ONE
  • "Symbolic threat affects negative self-conscious emotions" (2020), published in Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology
  • "Better to brag: Underestimating the risks of avoiding positive self-disclosures in close relationships" (2021), published in Journal of Personality

Oscar Ybarra frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Todd Chan
  • Qing Yang
  • Yufang Zhao
  • Kees van den Bos
  • Savannah Adams

Best Publications

  • Facebook use predicts declines in subjective well-being in young adults.

    Ethan Kross;Philippe Verduyn;Emre Demiralp;Jiyoung Park

  • Do Social Network Sites Enhance or Undermine Subjective Well‐Being? A Critical Review

    Philippe Verduyn;Philippe Verduyn;Oscar Ybarra;Maxime Résibois;John Jonides

  • Passive Facebook usage undermines affective well-being: Experimental and longitudinal evidence

    Philippe Verduyn;David Seungjae Lee;Jiyoung Park;Holly Shablack

  • Prejudice toward immigrants

    Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Guy Bachman

  • The Role of Threats in the Racial Attitudes of Blacks and Whites

    Walter G. Stephan;Kurt A. Boniecki;Oscar Ybarra;Ann Bettencourt

  • Prejudice toward Immigrants to Spain and Israel: An Integrated Threat Theory Analysis

    Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Carmen Martnez Martnez;Joseph Schwarzwald

  • A Warm Heart and a Clear Head The Contingent Effects of Weather on Mood and Cognition

    Matthew C. Keller;Barbara L. Fredrickson;Oscar Ybarra;Stéphane Côté

  • White Americans' Genetic Lay Theories of Race Differences and Sexual Orientation: Their Relationship with Prejudice toward Blacks, and Gay Men and Lesbians.

    Toby Epstein Jayaratne;Oscar Ybarra;Jane P. Sheldon;Tony N. Brown

  • How Priming the Private Self or Collective Self Affects the Relative Weights of Attitudes and Subjective Norms

    Oscar Ybarra;David Trafimow

  • Social Media and Well-Being: Pitfalls, Progress, and Next Steps

    Ethan Kross;Philippe Verduyn;Gal Sheppes;Cory K. Costello

  • Intergroup Threat Theory

    Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Kimberly Rios

  • Mental Exercising Through Simple Socializing: Social Interaction Promotes General Cognitive Functioning

    Oscar Ybarra;Eugene Burnstein;Piotr Winkielman;Matthew C. Keller

  • Preferred Styles of Conflict Resolution: Mexico and the United States

    Cristina Gabrielidis;Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Virginia M. Dos Santos Pearson

  • Young and old adults' concerns about morality and competence

    Oscar Ybarra;Emily Chan;Denise C. Park

  • Predicting Whether Multiculturalism Positively or Negatively Influences White Americans’ Intergroup Attitudes: The Role of Ethnic Identification:

    Kimberly Rios Morrison;Victoria C. Plaut;Oscar Ybarra

  • Cultural styles, relationship schemas, and prejudice against out-groups.

    Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks;Richard E. Nisbett;Oscar Ybarra

  • Intergroup Threat Theory

    Walter G. Stephan;Cookie White Stephan

  • Sexual Submissiveness in Women: Costs for Sexual Autonomy and Arousal

    Diana T. Sanchez;Amy K. Kiefer;Oscar Ybarra

  • Group status, perceptions of threat, and support for social inequality

    Kimberly Rios Morrison;Nathanael J. Fast;Oscar Ybarra

  • Life's recurring challenges and the fundamental dimensions: An integration and its implications for cultural differences and similarities

    Oscar Ybarra;Emily Chan;Hyekyung Park;Eugene Burnstein

  • Cultural styles, relational schemas, and prejudice against out-groups.

    Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks;Richard E. Nisbett;Oscar Ybarra

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter G. Stephan
Walter G. Stephan New Mexico State University
Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Philippe Verduyn
Philippe Verduyn Maastricht University
John Jonides
John Jonides University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jeffrey Kaye
Jeffrey Kaye Oregon Health & Science University
Richard E. Nisbett
Richard E. Nisbett University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Matthew C. Keller
Matthew C. Keller Washington University in St. Louis
Diana T. Sanchez
Diana T. Sanchez Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Linda A. Jackson
Linda A. Jackson Michigan State University
Denise C. Park
Denise C. Park The University of Texas at Dallas

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