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René Schalk publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where René Schalk sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 237 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

René Schalk D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where René Schalk sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

René Schalk is affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the health professions and social sciences, with a focus on topics related to community and organizational well-being.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Health Professions
  • Social Sciences

Within these broader fields, they have contributed substantially to several subfields such as:

  • General Health Professions
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Safety Research
  • Public Administration

Their research topics cover diverse areas, frequently addressing issues related to:

  • Community Health and Development
  • Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Homelessness and Social Issues

René Schalk coauthors regularly with several scholars, including:

  • Tine Van Regenmortel (16 collaborations)
  • Thomas Noordink (6 collaborations)
  • Lisbeth Verharen (6 collaborations)
  • Jolanda Sonneveld (5 collaborations)
  • Judith Metz (5 collaborations)

They have a presence in multiple academic venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Academy of Management Proceedings (3 publications)
  • Human Resource Management Review (2 publications)
  • Group & Organization Management (2 publications)
  • The British Journal of Social Work (2 publications)
  • Journal of Gerontological Social Work (2 publications)

Among recent papers associated with René Schalk are:

  • "About and beyond leading uniqueness and belongingness: A systematic review of inclusive leadership research" (2022, Human Resource Management Review)
  • "The Role of Remediation in Mitigating the Negative Consequences of Psychological Contract Breach: A Qualitative Study in the Banking Sector" (2020, Journal of Change Management)
  • "The contribution of professional youth work to the development of socially vulnerable youngsters: A multiple case study" (2020, Children and Youth Services Review)
  • "Vulnerable persons in society: an insider's perspective" (2020, International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being)
  • "Measuring Instruments for Empowerment in Social Work: A Scoping Review" (2021, The British Journal of Social Work)

Best Publications

  • The psychological contract in retrospect and prospect

    Neil Anderson;René Schalk

  • Literature review of theory and research on the psychological impact of temporary employment: Towards a conceptual model

    Nele De Cuyper;Jeroen De Jong;Hans De Witte;Kerstin Isaksson

  • Psychological contract development during organizational socialization: adaptation to reality and the role of reciprocity

    Ans De Vos;Dirk Buyens;René Schalk

  • Psychological contracts in employment : Cross-national perspectives

    Denise M. Rousseau;René Schalk

  • Different or alike? Exploring the psychological contract and commitment of different generations of hospitality workers

    Xander Lub;Marije Nije Bijvank;P. Matthijs Bal;Rob Blomme

  • THE EMPLOYEE-ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP: A TIMELY CONCEPT IN A PERIOD OF TRANSITION

    Lynn M Shore;Lois E Tetrick;M.Susan Taylor;Jaqueline A.-M Coyle Shapiro

  • Towards a Dynamic Model of the Psychological Contract

    Rene Schalk;Robert E. Roe

  • How to Measure the Psychological Contract? A Critical Criteria-Based Review of Measures

    Charissa Freese;René Schalk

  • Moving European research on work and ageing forward : Overview and agenda

    René Schalk;Marc Van Veldhoven;Annet H. de Lange;Hans De Witte

  • About and beyond leading uniqueness and belongingness: A systematic review of inclusive leadership research

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  • Making sense of a new employment relationship: Psychological contract-related information seeking and the role of work values and locus of control

    Ans De Vos;Dirk Buyens;Rene Schalk

  • How do virtual teams process information? A literature review and implications for management

    Petru L. Curşeu;René Schalk;Inge Wessel

  • Change and employee behaviour

    René Schalk;Jennifer W. Campbell;Charissa Freese

  • Implications of differences in psychological contracts for human resource management

    Charissa Freese;Rene Schalk

  • One job, one deal…or not: do generations respond differently to psychological contract fulfillment?

    Xander D. Lub;P. Matthijs Bal;Robert J. Blomme;René Schalk

  • Ageing and careers: European research on long-term career development and early retirement

    B.I.J.M. van der Heijden;R. Schalk;M.J.P.M. van Veldhoven

  • The impact of organizational changes on psychological contracts: A longitudinal study

    Charissa Freese;Rene Schalk;Marcel Croon

  • Prejudice toward immigrant workers among Dutch employees: integrated threat theory revisited

    Petru Lucian Curşeu;Ron Stoop;René Schalk

  • A Sensemaking Model of Employee Evaluation of Psychological Contract Fulfillment: When and How Do Employees Respond to Change?

    Anjali Chaudhry;Sandy J. Wayne;René Schalk

  • Balanced versus Unbalanced Psychological Contracts in Temporary and Permanent Employment: Associations with Employee Attitudes

    Jeroen de Jong;René Schalk;Nele de Cuyper

  • New facets of commitment in response to organizational change: Research trends and the Dutch experience

    R. Schalk;C. Freese

Frequent Co-Authors

Beatrice van der Heijden
Beatrice van der Heijden Radboud University
Denise M. Rousseau
Denise M. Rousseau Carnegie Mellon University
Annet H. de Lange
Annet H. de Lange Open University in the Netherlands
Petru Lucian Curşeu
Petru Lucian Curşeu The Open University
José M. Peiró
José M. Peiró University of Valencia
Hans De Witte
Hans De Witte KU Leuven
P. Matthijs Bal
P. Matthijs Bal University of Lincoln
Jaap Paauwe
Jaap Paauwe Tilburg University
David Guest
David Guest King's College London
Lynn M. Shore
Lynn M. Shore Colorado State University

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