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Rainer K. Silbereisen 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 Rainer K. Silbereisen sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 322 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Rainer K. Silbereisen 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 Rainer K. Silbereisen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Rainer K. Silbereisen is affiliated with Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany and works primarily in the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research encompasses a substantial body of work with 24 publications in psychology and 10 in social sciences, reflecting a broad engagement with multiple subfields.

Their research spans several subfields, including:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

Recent publications by Rainer K. Silbereisen cover various themes linked to motivation, aging, social participation, and development. Some notable recent papers are:

  • "Well-being as a resource for goal reengagement: Evidence from two longitudinal studies." (2020), published in Motivation Science
  • "Applying the volunteer process model to predict future intentions for civic and political participation: same antecedents, different experiences?" (2021), published in The Journal of Social Psychology
  • "Age, Individual Resources, and Perceived Expectations for Active Aging: General and Domain-Specific Effects" (2022), published in The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
  • "Perceived expectations for active aging: the role of motivational and personality factors" (2024), published in Aging & Mental Health
  • "Context matters!? Insights from comparative research on immigrant adolescents' development" (2020), published in Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Rainer K. Silbereisen frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Maria K. Pavlova
  • Klaus Rothermund
  • Sonja Radoš
  • Martin Pinquart
  • Karina Weichold

The scientist has published in various venues known for aging, social psychology, and developmental studies, such as:

  • Aging & Mental Health
  • Motivation Science
  • The Journal of Social Psychology
  • The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
  • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

In addition to articles, Rainer K. Silbereisen has published books, including titles released by Hogrefe Verlag. This includes the book Suchtprävention in der Schule in 2023.

Among the recognitions received by Rainer K. Silbereisen is membership in the Academia Europaea since 1991.

Best Publications

  • Youth Civic Engagement in the Twenty-First Century

    James Youniss;Susan Bales;Verona Christmas-Best;Marcelo Diversi

  • Entrepreneurial intention as developmental outcome

    Martin Obschonka;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Eva Schmitt-Rodermund

  • Scientists' transition to academic entrepreneurship: Economic and psychological determinants

    Maximilian Goethner;Martin Obschonka;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Uwe Cantner;Uwe Cantner

  • Self-efficacy and successful school-to-work transition: A longitudinal study☆

    Martin Pinquart;Linda P. Juang;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • Kindheit in Deutschland. Aktueller Survey über Kinder und ihre Eltern.

    Jürgen Zinnecker;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • The Regional Distribution and Correlates of an Entrepreneurship-Prone Personality Profile in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom: A Socioecological Perspective

    Martin Obschonka;Eva Schmitt-Rodermund;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Samuel D. Gosling

  • Negotiating adolescence in times of social change.

    Lisa J. Crockett;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • Approaches to positive youth development

    R. K. Silbereisen;Richard M. Lerner

  • The relationship between adolescent academic capability beliefs, parenting and school grades.

    Linda P. Juang;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • Human Development in Times of Social Change: Theoretical Considerations and Research Needs.

    Martin Pinquart;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • Social identity and the transition to entrepreneurship: The role of group identification with workplace peers

    Martin Obschonka;Maximilian Goethner;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Uwe Cantner;Uwe Cantner

  • Transmission of values from adolescents to their parents: the role of value content and authoritative parenting.

    Martin Pinquart;Rainer K. Silbereisen

  • Development as Action in Context

    R. K. Silbereisen;K. Eyferth

  • Entrepreneurial Self-Identity: Predictors and Effects Within the Theory of Planned Behavior Framework

    Martin Obschonka;Martin Obschonka;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Uwe Cantner;Uwe Cantner;Maximilian Goethner

  • Global risks: Pool knowledge to stem losses from disasters

    Susan L. Cutter;Alik Ismail-Zadeh;Irasema Alcántara-Ayala;Orhan Altan

  • On the constructive role of problem behavior in adolescence.

    Rainer K. Silbereisen;Peter Noack

  • Supportive Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment across Time in Former East and West Germany.

    Linda P Juang;Rainer K Silbereisen

  • Perceived Social Change and Childrearing Attitudes in China

    Xinyin Chen;Yufang Bian;Tao Xin;Li Wang

  • Nascent entrepreneurship and the developing individual: Early entrepreneurial competence in adolescence and venture creation success during the career

    Martin Obschonka;Rainer K. Silbereisen;Eva Schmitt-Rodermund;Michael Stuetzer

  • Adolescence in context: The interplay of family, school, peers, and work in adjustment.

    Rainer K. Silbereisen;Eberhard Todt

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Obschonka
Martin Obschonka Queensland University of Technology
Martin Pinquart
Martin Pinquart Philipp University of Marburg
Uwe Cantner
Uwe Cantner Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Linda P. Juang
Linda P. Juang University of Potsdam
Claudia M. Haase
Claudia M. Haase Northwestern University
Samuel D. Gosling
Samuel D. Gosling The University of Texas at Austin
Ingrid Schoon
Ingrid Schoon University College London
Jeff Potter
Jeff Potter Brown University
Richard M. Lerner
Richard M. Lerner Tufts University
Anne C. Petersen
Anne C. Petersen University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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