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Patricia K. Kerig

Patricia K. Kerig

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 45 6647 6189 3608 3276 171 9069

Patricia K. Kerig publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Patricia K. Kerig between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Patricia K. Kerig published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2016. 15 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2016. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 11 publications
1986 2025

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Patricia K. Kerig: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 9
2001 2
2002 1
2003 1
2004 7
2005 2
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 3
2010 13
2011 7
2012 11
2013 11
2014 6
2015 4
2016 15
2017 7
2018 9
2019 13
2020 8
2021 13
2022 2
2023 12
2024 4
2025 11
Total 189
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Patricia K. Kerig 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 Patricia K. Kerig 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, 171–180 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: 171 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
171–180 450 171
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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Patricia K. Kerig 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 Patricia K. Kerig 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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 45
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

Patricia K. Kerig is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States and has a substantial body of research primarily focused on psychology, with particular expertise in clinical psychology. Their academic contributions explore various aspects of trauma, mental health, and developmental psychology, with a focus on child and adolescent populations.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Psychology

Within this broader domain, Kerig's work covers multiple subfields:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Safety Research
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

The main topics addressed in their publications reflect a focus on trauma and mental health in younger populations, including:

  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Kerig has published multiple recent papers, including:

  • "Mechanisms of rumination change in adolescent depression (RuMeChange): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of rumination-focused cognitive behavioural therapy to reduce ruminative habit and risk of depressive relapse in high-ruminating adolescents" (2021), published in BMC Psychiatry
  • "A network analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociation in trauma-exposed adolescents" (2020), published in Journal of Anxiety Disorders
  • "Why Participate in Peer Review?" (2021), published in Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • "Beyond Trauma Exposure: Discrimination and Posttraumatic Stress, Internalizing, and Externalizing Problems Among Detained Youth" (2020), published in Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • "Fluid vulnerability theory as a framework for understanding the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicide: A narrative review" (2021), published in Journal of Traumatic Stress

The venues where Kerig frequently publishes highlight their engagement with trauma and clinical psychology communities:

  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
  • Psychological Injury and Law
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Lucybel Mendez
  • Sheila E. Crowell
  • Crosby A. Modrowski
  • Ava R. Alexander
  • Scott A. Langenecker

This profile reflects a focus on clinical and developmental psychology with an emphasis on trauma impact, PTSD, and related mental health issues in youth. Kerig's research spans empirical studies, theoretical reviews, and methodological protocols aimed at both understanding and intervening in psychological distress stemming from traumatic experiences.

Best Publications

  • Assessing the links between interparental conflict and child adjustment: The conflicts and problem-solving scales.

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Marital Quality and Gender Differences in Parent-Child Interaction

    Patricia K. Kerig;Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan

  • Mothers and Fathers Teaching 3-Year-Olds: Authoritative Parenting and Adult Scaffolding of Young Children's Learning

    Michael W. Pratt;Patricia Kerig;Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan

  • Triangles in the family circle: effects of family structure on marriage, parenting, and child adjustment

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Posttraumatic Stress as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Trauma and Mental Health Problems Among Juvenile Delinquents

    Patricia K. Kerig;Rose Marie Ward;Karin L. Vanderzee;Melissa Arnzen Moeddel

  • Introduction to the Special Issue on Moral Injury: Conceptual Challenges, Methodological Issues, and Clinical Applications

    Brett T. Litz;Brett T. Litz;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Moderators and Mediators of the Effects of Interparental Conflict on Children's Adjustment

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Roles of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism in Childhood Aggression

    Patricia K. Kerig;Kurt K. Stellwagen

  • "Nothing really matters": Emotional numbing as a link between trauma exposure and callousness in delinquent youth

    Patricia K. Kerig;Diana C. Bennett;Mamie Thompson;Stephen P. Becker

  • Revisiting the construct of boundary dissolution : A multidimensional perspective

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • From internalizing to externalizing: Theoretical models of the processes linking PTSD to juvenile delinquency

    Patricia K. Kerig;Stephen P. Becker

  • Couple observational coding systems

    Donald H. Baucom;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Family Observational Coding Systems : Resources for Systemic Research

    Patricia K. Kerig;Kristin M. Lindahl

  • Gender and Appraisals as Mediators of Adjustment in Children Exposed to Interparental Violence

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Attributions of Self-Blame and Perceived Control as Moderators of Adjustment in Battered Women

    Melanie L. O'neill;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters: Gender differences in family formation and parenting style.

    Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Some gender effects in a brief psychotherapy

    Enrico E. Jones;Janice L. Krupnick;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Assessing Coparenting in Families of School-Age Children: Validation of the Coparenting and Family Rating System

    Melanie C. McConnell;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms are Associated with the Frequency and Severity of Delinquency Among Detained Boys

    Stephen P. Becker;Patricia K. Kerig

  • The family and anorexia nervosa: examining parent–child boundary problems†

    Karen Rowa;Patricia K. Kerig;Josie Geller;Josie Geller

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen P. Becker
Stephen P. Becker Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cecilia Wainryb
Cecilia Wainryb University of Utah
Donald H. Baucom
Donald H. Baucom University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Julian D. Ford
Julian D. Ford University of Connecticut
Carolyn Pape Cowan
Carolyn Pape Cowan University of California, Berkeley
Michael W. Pratt
Michael W. Pratt University of California, San Diego
Philip A. Cowan
Philip A. Cowan University of California, Berkeley
Sheila E. Crowell
Sheila E. Crowell University of Oregon
Josie Geller
Josie Geller University of British Columbia
Christine Wekerle
Christine Wekerle McMaster University

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