2026 Peter Salovey: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	131	163	142	102	87	314	120806

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
2013 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2013 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
1995 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Peter Salovey is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of psychology, with a focus on experimental and cognitive psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, education, and cognitive neuroscience. The work covers various main topics that include mental health research, emotional intelligence and performance, behavioral health and interventions, anxiety and depression, psychometrics, treatment and cognitive processes, cognitive abilities and testing, early childhood education and development, as well as the psychology of moral and emotional judgment.

Salovey has contributed to several publications across multiple venues. Notable recent papers include:

Evaluation of the "rethink stress" mindset intervention: A metacognitive approach to changing mindsets (2023) in Journal of Experimental Psychology General
Ability emotional intelligence in parents and their offspring (2021) in Current Psychology
Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT 2: theory, rationale, and initial findings (2025) in Frontiers in Psychology
PRÓLOGO (2020) in KNOW AND SHARE PSYCHOLOGY

Frequent co-authors in their research include John D. Mayer, Alia J. Crum, Erik Santoro, Isaac Handley-Miner, and Eric Smith.

The publication venues where Salovey has most often published include:

Journal of Experimental Psychology General
Current Psychology
Frontiers in Psychology
KNOW AND SHARE PSYCHOLOGY

Among the recognitions received by Salovey are:

Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 1995
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2013
Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 2013

Best Publications

What is emotional intelligence

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey

15144
Citations
Emotional intelligence meets traditional standards for an intelligence

John D Mayer;David R Caruso;Peter Salovey

6199
Citations
Emotional Intelligence: Theory, Findings, and Implications

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey;David R. Caruso

4883
Citations
Models of emotional intelligence

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey;David R. Caruso

4479
Citations
The intelligence of emotional intelligence

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey

4143
Citations
Emotional attention, clarity, and repair : Exploring emotional intelligence using the Trait Meta-Mood Scale

Peter Salovey;John D. Mayer;Susan Lee Goldman;Carolyn Turvey

4134
Citations
Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT V2.0.

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey;David R. Caruso;Gill Sitarenios

3112
Citations
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: NEW ABILITY OR ECLECTIC TRAITS?

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey;David R. Caruso

2887
Citations
Shaping Perceptions to Motivate Healthy Behavior: The Role of Message Framing

Alexander J. Rothman;Peter Salovey

2638
Citations
Emotional intelligence as a standard intelligence.

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey;David R. Caruso;Gill Sitarenios

2338
Citations
Perceiving Affective Content in Ambiguous Visual Stimuli: A Component of Emotional Intelligence

John D. Mayer;Maria DiPaolo;Peter Salovey

2089
Citations
Emotional development and emotional intelligence: Educational implications.

Peter Salovey;David J. Sluyter

1883
Citations
Relating emotional abilities to social functioning: a comparison of self-report and performance measures of emotional intelligence.

Marc A. Brackett;Susan E. Rivers;Sara Shiffman;Nicole Lerner

1785
Citations
Classroom emotional climate, student engagement, and academic achievement

María Regina Reyes;Marc A. Brackett;Susan E. Rivers;Mark White

1777
Citations
Emotional intelligence, personality, and the perceived quality of social relationships

Paulo N. Lopes;Peter Salovey;Rebecca Straus

1750
Citations
Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Responses to Hypothetical and Actual Frustrating Stressors

Seung Hee Yoo;Peter Salovey

1734
Citations
Emotional intelligence and the construction and regulation of feelings

John D. Mayer;Peter Salovey

1707
Citations
The Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence: Principles and Updates:

John D. Mayer;David R. Caruso;Peter Salovey

1640
Citations
Emotion Regulation Abilities and the Quality of Social Interaction.

Paulo N Lopes;Peter Salovey;Stéphane Coté;Michael Beers

1603
Citations
Emotional Intelligence and Social Interaction

Paulo N. Lopes;Marc A. Brackett;John B. Nezlek;Astrid Schütz

1550
Citations
Emotional states and physical health.

Peter Salovey;Alexander J. Rothman;Jerusha B. Detweiler;Wayne T. Steward

1548
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

John D. Mayer University of New Hampshire

Marc A. Brackett Yale University

Alexander J. Rothman University of Minnesota

Jefferson A. Singer Connecticut College

David DeSteno Northeastern University

Judith Rodin Rockefeller Foundation

Tibor P. Palfai Boston University

Amy E. Latimer-Cheung Queen's University

Sherry A. McKee Yale University

Kent A. Kiehl University of New Mexico

External Links

Wikipedia of Peter Salovey Personal website of Peter Salovey

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