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 Richard A. Settersten sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 145 publications — 39th percentile
39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 Richard A. Settersten sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 49th percentile
49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Richard A. Settersten is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the social sciences and psychology through their research. Their scholarly work spans several subfields including sociology and political science, demography, neuropsychology and physiological psychology, general health professions, and health.
Their research covers a broad range of topics that intersect social dynamics and health, with notable emphasis on migration, aging and tourism studies, aging and gerontology research, health disparities and outcomes, employment and welfare studies, youth education and societal dynamics, biomedical ethics and regulation, as well as retirement, disability, and employment.
Among the recent papers authored by Richard A. Settersten are:
Settersten's work has appeared frequently in venues such as UNC Libraries, Advances in Life Course Research, Innovation in Aging, Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, and Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. UNC Libraries accounts for the highest number of publications.
Frequent collaborators include Amanda Grenier, Chris Phillipson, Eric T. Juengst, Jennifer R. Fishman, and Michelle L. McGowan, with multiple joint publications indicating established collaborative relationships.
Throughout their career, the research conducted by Richard A. Settersten has contributed to understanding complex social phenomena related to life course perspectives, health disparities, and social change, situating their work within interdisciplinary approaches that combine social sciences and psychology.
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J. Patrick Woolley;Michelle L. McGowan;Harriet J. A. Teare;Victoria Coathup
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