2026 Peter M. Bentler: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	110	48	40	28	25	392	182725

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
2015 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)
2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
2007 - APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, American Psychological Association
1975 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Peter M. Bentler is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, United States. Their research primarily spans mathematics with a focus on statistics and probability. Bentler's work also intersects with management science and operations research, oceanography, global and planetary change, and social psychology.

Their research topics cover several areas, including:

Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
Advanced Statistical Methods and Models
Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
Climate variability and models
Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Bentler has authored several recent papers, demonstrating involvement in a range of interdisciplinary topics. Notable publications include:

"Data driven pathway analysis and forecast of global warming and sea level rise," 2023, Scientific Reports
"Enhancing Model Fit Evaluation in SEM: Practical Tips for Optimizing Chi-Square Tests," 2024, Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal
"Distributionally weighted least squares in structural equation modeling," 2021, Psychological Methods
"Cross-cultural differences in personality, motivation and cognition in Asian vs. Western societies," 2020, Personality and Individual Differences
"Alpha, FACTT, and Beyond," 2021, Psychometrika

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Bentler include:

Bang Quan Zheng
Han Du
Jiecheng Song
Guanchao Tong
Jiayou Chao

Bentler frequently publishes in venues such as:

Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal
Psychometrika
arXiv (Cornell University)
Scientific Reports
Psychological Methods

The scientist has been recognized with several awards including:

Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), 2015
Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, 2008
APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2007
Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 1975

Best Publications

Comparative fit indexes in structural models

Peter M. Bentler

34805
Citations
Linear structural equations with latent variables

P. M. Bentler;David G. Weeks

29855
Citations
SIGNIFICANCE TESTS AND GOODNESS OF FIT IN THE ANALYSIS OF COVARIANCE STRUCTURES

P. M. Bentler;Douglas G. Bonett

26194
Citations
Fit indices in covariance structure modeling : Sensitivity to underparameterized model misspecification

Li-tze Hu;Peter M. Bentler

14531
Citations
Practical Issues in Structural Modeling

P. M. Bentler;Chih Ping Chou

8768
Citations
A Scaled Difference Chi-square Test Statistic for Moment Structure Analysis

Albert Satorra;Peter M. Bentler

7245
Citations
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS WITH LATENT VARIABLES: CAUSAL MODELING

Peter M. Bentler

2973
Citations
On the fit of models to covariances and methodology to the Bulletin.

Peter M. Bentler

2473
Citations
Ensuring Positiveness of the Scaled Difference Chi-square Test Statistic.

Albert Satorra;Peter M. Bentler

2259
Citations
Three Likelihood-Based Methods For Mean and Covariance Structure Analysis With Nonnormal Missing Data

Ke-Hai Yuan;Peter M. Bentler

2055
Citations
Can test statistics in covariance structure analysis be trusted

Li-tze Hu;P. M. Bentler;Yutaka Kano

2031
Citations
Models of attitude–behavior relations.

Peter M. Bentler;George Speckart

2012
Citations
Estimates and tests in structural equation modeling.

Chih-Ping Chou;Peter M. Bentler

1832
Citations
Consequences of Adolescent Drug Use: Impact on the Lives of Young Adults

Michael D. Newcomb;Peter M. Bentler

1465
Citations
On tests and indices for evaluating structural models

Peter M. Bentler

1110
Citations
Scaled test statistics and robust standard errors for non-normal data in covariance structure analysis: a Monte Carlo study.

Chih-Ping Chou;P. M. Bentler;Albert Satorra

1054
Citations
Structural Equation Modeling with Small Samples: Test Statistics.

Peter M. Bentler;Ke-Hai Yuan

866
Citations
Covariance structure analysis: statistical practice, theory, and directions.

Peter M. Bentler;Paul Dudgeon

850
Citations
Depression, self-derogation, substance use, and suicide ideation: lack of purpose in life as a mediational factor

Lisa L. Harlow;Michael D. Newcomb;P. M. Bentler

832
Citations
Risk factors for drug use among adolescents: concurrent and longitudinal analyses.

M. D. Newcomb;Ebrahim Maddahian;P. M. Bentler

801
Citations
Fit Indexes, Lagrange Multipliers, Constraint Changes and Incomplete Data in Structural Models.

Bentler Pm

673
Citations
Attitudes "cause" behaviors: A structural equation analysis.

Peter M. Bentler;George Speckart

663
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael D. Newcomb University of California, Los Angeles

Judith A. Stein University of California, Los Angeles

Alan W. Stacy Claremont Graduate University

Chih-Ping Chou University of Southern California

John E. Bates Indiana University

Brian R. Flay Boise State University

Tenko Raykov Michigan State University

John Brazier University of Sheffield

Monika Bullinger Universität Hamburg

Jakob B. Bjorner University of Copenhagen

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