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D-Index
70
Citations
16863
World Ranking
2288
National Ranking
1329

Richard B. Felson 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 Richard B. Felson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 166 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard B. Felson 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 Richard B. Felson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Richard B. Felson is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the social sciences, with a significant focus on sociology and political science. Their work spans several subfields, including health, gender studies, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics, particularly within the domain of violence and criminal justice. Main topics of their work include:

  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Richard B. Felson has published frequently in several academic venues, notably:

  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Justice Quarterly
  • Journal of Criminal Justice
  • The Journal of Social Psychology
  • Child Abuse & Neglect

Recent scholarly articles authored by Richard B. Felson include:

  • "Adversary effects and the tactics of violent offenders," 2020, Aggressive Behavior
  • "Traditionalism and victim blaming," 2021, The Journal of Social Psychology
  • "Opportunity and the sexual abuse of adolescents," 2021, Child Abuse & Neglect
  • "Did mass incarceration lead to the disproportionate admission of minorities and marginal offenders?," 2020, Criminology & Public Policy
  • "Push and pushback: Control behavior as a precipitant of verbal and violent disputes," 2021, Aggressive Behavior

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Andrew T. Krajewski
  • Mark T. Berg
  • Eric Silver
  • Ethan M. Rogers
  • Keith L. Hullenaar

Best Publications

  • Violence, aggression & coercive actions

    James T. Tedeschi;Richard B. Felson

  • REASONS FOR REPORTING AND NOT REPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE POLICE

    Richard B. Felson;Steven F. Messner;Anthony W. Hoskin;Glenn Deane

  • Violence and gender reexamined.

    Richard B. Felson

  • Situational Factors in Disputes Leading to Criminal Violence

    Richard B. Felson;Henry J. Steadman

  • The Reporting of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by Nonstrangers to the Police

    Richard B. Felson;Paul Philippe Paré

  • Impression management and the escalation of aggression and violence.

    Richard B. Felson

  • Reflected appraisal and the development of self

    Richard B. Felson

  • "Kick 'Em When They're Down": Explanations of the Relationship Between Stress and Interpersonal Aggression and Violence

    Richard B. Felson

  • The Subculture of Violence and Delinquency: Individual vs. School Context Effects

    Richard B. Felson;Allen E. Liska;Scott J. South;Thomas L. McNulty

  • Children's self-esteem and parental support

    Richard B. Felson;Mary A. Zielinski

  • MASS MEDIA EFFECTS ON VIOLENT BEHAVIOR

    Richard B. Felson

  • Aggression as impression management.

    Richard B. Felson

  • Aggression and violence: Social interactionist perspectives.

    Richard B. Felson;James T. Tedeschi

  • BIG PEOPLE HIT LITTLE PEOPLE: SEX DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL POWER AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE*

    Richard B. Felson

  • THE VICTIM‐OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP AND CALLING THE POLICE IN ASSAULTS*

    Richard B. Felson;Steven F. Messner;Anthony Hoskin

  • The effect of self-appraisals of ability on academic performance

    Richard B. Felson

  • The control motive in intimate partner violence

    Richard B. Felson;Steven F. Messner

  • Ambiguity and bias in the self-concept.

    Richard B. Felson

  • The (Somewhat) Social Self: How Others Affect Self-Appraisals

    Richard B. Felson

  • Aggression and violence between siblings

    Richard B. Felson

Frequent Co-Authors

James T. Tedeschi
James T. Tedeschi University at Albany, State University of New York
Steven F. Messner
Steven F. Messner University at Albany, State University of New York
Mark T. Berg
Mark T. Berg University of Iowa
Samantha Wells
Samantha Wells Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
D. Wayne Osgood
D. Wayne Osgood Pennsylvania State University
Kathryn Graham
Kathryn Graham Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Jeremy Staff
Jeremy Staff Pennsylvania State University
Scott L. Feld
Scott L. Feld Purdue University West Lafayette
Henry J. Steadman
Henry J. Steadman Policy Research Associates
Eric P. Baumer
Eric P. Baumer Pennsylvania State University

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