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Peter M. Gollwitzer

Peter M. Gollwitzer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 99 637 557 404 342 357 60825

Peter M. Gollwitzer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter M. Gollwitzer between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter M. Gollwitzer published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2024. 12 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2024. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 5 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1966 2026

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter M. Gollwitzer: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 5
1982 5
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 2
1987 9
1988 0
1989 3
1990 4
1991 4
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 8
1997 3
1998 3
1999 9
2000 6
2001 6
2002 4
2003 5
2004 7
2005 10
2006 9
2007 16
2008 15
2009 23
2010 13
2011 14
2012 14
2013 21
2014 14
2015 23
2016 12
2017 18
2018 8
2019 11
2020 17
2021 10
2022 13
2023 17
2024 26
2025 11
2026 1
Total 413
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Peter M. Gollwitzer 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 Peter M. Gollwitzer 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, 351–360 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: 357 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 69 357
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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Peter M. Gollwitzer 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 Peter M. Gollwitzer 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 99
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

  • 2017 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • 1996 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Peter M. Gollwitzer is affiliated with New York University in the United States, contributing extensively to the field of psychology. Their research spans multiple subfields including applied psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical psychology. Gollwitzer's main area of study centers on psychology, with a notable focus on behavioral health and interventions, social and intergroup psychology, motivation and self-concept in sports, cultural differences and values, neural and behavioral psychology studies, decision-making and behavioral economics, and the psychology of moral and emotional judgment.

Their recent publications include the following:

  • "If-then planning," 2020, published in European Review of Social Psychology
  • "If-then plans help regulate automatic peer influence on impulse buying," 2020, published in European Journal of Marketing
  • "Management in times of crisis: Can collective plans prepare teams to make and implement good decisions?," 2020, published in Management Decision
  • "The when and how of planning: Meta-analysis of the scope and components of implementation intentions in 642 tests," 2024, published in European Review of Social Psychology
  • "Task choice immunizes against incidental affective influences in volition.," 2021, published in Motivation Science

Gollwitzer frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Gabriele Oettingen (27 joint works)
  • Guido H. E. Gendolla (12 joint works)
  • Johanna R. Falk (10 joint works)
  • Katarzyna Byrka (9 joint works)
  • Lucas Keller (8 joint works)

Their work often appears in journals such as Motivation Science, International Journal of Psychophysiology, Psychophysiology, European Review of Social Psychology, and Motivation and Emotion. Among these, Motivation Science accounts for the highest number of publications by Gollwitzer.

Peter M. Gollwitzer has been recognized with several awards throughout their career. These include membership in Academia Europaea since 1996, Fellowship of the American Psychological Association awarded in 2003, and induction into the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2017, specifically acknowledging contributions to psychology and cognitive sciences.

Best Publications

  • Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans.

    Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes

    Peter M. Gollwitzer;Paschal Sheeran

  • The automated will: Nonconscious activation and pursuit of behavioral goals.

    John A. Bargh;Peter M. Gollwitzer;Peter M. Gollwitzer;Annette Lee-Chai;Kimberly Barndollar;Kimberly Barndollar

  • Goal Achievement: The Role of Intentions

    Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Action phases and mind-sets

    Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Thought contents and cognitive functioning in motivational versus volitional states of mind

    Heinz Heckhausen;Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • The psychology of action : linking cognition and motivation to behavior

    Peter M. Gollwitzer;John A. Bargh

  • Implementation intentions and effective goal pursuit

    Peter M. Gollwitzer;Veronika Brandstätter

  • Symbolic self-completion

    Robert A. Wicklund;Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • The Volitional Benefits of Planning

    Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • The influence of abstract and concrete mindsets on anticipating and guiding others' self-regulatory efforts ☆

    Antonio L. Freitas;Peter M. Gollwitzer;Yaacov Trope

  • Effects of mindset on positive illusions

    Shelley E. Taylor;Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Implementation intentions and efficient action initiation.

    Veronika Brandstätter;Angelika Lengfelder;Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Preconscious Control of Stereotype Activation Through Chronic Egalitarian Goals

    Gordon B. Moskowitz;Peter M. Gollwitzer;Wolfgang Wasel;Bernd Schaal

  • Goal Effects on Action and Cognition

    Peter M. Gollwitzer;Gordon B. Moskowitz;Gordon B. Moskowitz;Gordon B. Moskowitz

  • Goal contagion : perceiving is for pursuing

    Henk Aarts;Peter M. Gollwitzer;Ran R. Hassin

  • Deliberative and implemental mind-sets: Cognitive tuning toward congruous thoughts and information

    Peter M. Gollwitzer;Heinz Heckhausen;Birgit Steller

  • Environmental control of goal-directed action: automatic and strategic contingencies between situations and behavior.

    John A. Bargh;Peter M. Gollwitzer

  • Nonconscious Processes and Health

    Paschal Sheeran;Peter M. Gollwitzer;John A. Bargh

  • The Interplay Between Goal Intentions and Implementation Intentions

    Paschal Sheeran;Thomas L. Webb;Peter M. Gollwitzer

Frequent Co-Authors

Gabriele Oettingen
Gabriele Oettingen New York University
Paschal Sheeran
Paschal Sheeran University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veronika Brandstätter
Veronika Brandstätter University of Zurich
John A. Bargh
John A. Bargh Yale University
Thomas L. Webb
Thomas L. Webb University of Sheffield
Gordon B. Moskowitz
Gordon B. Moskowitz Lehigh University
Marieke A. Adriaanse
Marieke A. Adriaanse Utrecht University
John de Wit
John de Wit Utrecht University
Robert A. Wicklund
Robert A. Wicklund The University of Texas at Austin
Brigitte Rockstroh
Brigitte Rockstroh University of Konstanz

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