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D-Index
55
Citations
14653
World Ranking
1996
National Ranking
958

Richard Lesh 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 Richard Lesh sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 172 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard Lesh 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 Richard Lesh 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: 55 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Richard Lesh is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States. The research work mainly spans the fields of Social Sciences and Mathematics with a focus on Education, Statistics and Probability, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

The scientist's research interests center around Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques, Statistics Education and Methodologies, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Educational Assessment and Pedagogy, Cognitive and Developmental Aspects of Mathematical Skills, and Educational Tools and Methods.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Richard Lesh include:

  • Preservice mathematics teachers' conceptions of mathematically rich and contextually realistic problems, 2021, Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Tacit Knowledge and Embodied Insight in Mathematical Modeling, 2022, Investigations in Mathematics Learning
  • Teacher Noticing of Students' Thinking in the Context of Mathematical Modeling Activities Related to Statistics, 2022, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
  • Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers' Web of Knowledge Recalled for Mathematically Rich and Contextually Realistic Problems, 2022, European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Lesh include Şerife Sevinç, Corey Brady, Belma Türker Biber, İffet Elif Yetkin Özdemir, and Rita Borromeo Ferri.

Typical venues for publication are:

  • Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education
  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
  • Investigations in Mathematics Learning
  • European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Best Publications

  • Rational number concepts

    M. Behr;R. Lesh;Thomas R. Post;E. Silver

  • Representations and translations among representations in mathematics learning and problem solving

    R. Lesh;Thomas R. Post;M. Behr

  • Beyond Constructivism: Models and Modeling Perspectives on Mathematics Problem Solving, Learning, and Teaching

    Richard A. Lesh;Helen M. Doerr

  • Principles for Developing Thought-Revealing Activities for Students and Teachers

    Richard Lesh;Mark Hoover;Bonnie Hole;Anthony Kelly

  • Handbook of Research Design in Mathematics and Science Education

    Anthony Edward Kelly;Richard A. Lesh

  • Acquisition of mathematics concepts and processes

    Richard A. Lesh;Marsha Landau

  • Rational number, ratio and proportion

    Merilyn J. Behr;Guershon Harel;Thomas R. Post;Richard Lesh

  • Handbook Of Design Research Methods In Education: Innovations In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics Learning And Teaching

    Anthony E. Kelly;Richard A. Lesh;John Y. Baek

  • Foundations of a Models and Modeling Perspective on Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Problem Solving

    Richard A. Lesh;Helen M. Doerr

  • ORDER AND EQUIVALENCE OF RATIONAL NUMBERS: A CLINICAL TEACHING EXPERIMENT

    Merlyn J. Behr;Ipke Wachsmuth;Thomas R. Post;Richard Lesh

  • Problem Solving, Modeling, and Local Conceptual Development

    Richard Lesh;Guershon Harel

  • Beyond Constructivism

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  • Model-eliciting activities (MEAs) as a bridge between engineering education research and mathematics education research

    Eric Hamilton;Richard Lesh;Frank Lester;Michael Brilleslyper

  • Intermediate teachers’ knowledge of rational number concepts

    Thomas R. Post;G. Harel;M. Behr;R. Lesh

  • Modeling in Engineering: The Role of Representational Fluency in Students' Conceptual Understanding

    Tamara J. Moore;Ronald L. Miller;Richard A. Lesh;Micah S. Stohlmann

  • Models and Modeling Perspectives on the Development of Students and Teachers

    Richard Lesh;Richard Lehrer

  • Model development sequences

    R. Lesh;Kathleen A Cramer;H. Doerr;T. Post

  • Assessment of Authentic Performance in School Mathematics

    Richard A. Lesh;Susan J. Lamon

  • From Problem Solving to Modeling: The Evolution of Thinking About Research on Complex Mathematical Activity

    Richard A. Lesh;Helen M. Doerr

  • Modeling Students' Mathematical Modeling Competencies: ICTMA 13

    Richard Lesh;Peter L. Galbraith;Christopher R. Haines;Andrew Hurford

  • Mathematics education as a design science

    Richard Lesh;Bharath Sriraman

  • Applied Mathematical Problem Solving.

    Richard Lesh

  • Foundations for the future in mathematics education

    Richard A. Lesh;Eric Hamilton;James J. Kaput

Frequent Co-Authors

Lyn D. English
Lyn D. English Queensland University of Technology
Richard Lehrer
Richard Lehrer Vanderbilt University
Manu Kapur
Manu Kapur ETH Zurich
Amy L. Baylor
Amy L. Baylor National Science Foundation
Jeremy Roschelle
Jeremy Roschelle Digital Promise
Ron L. Miller
Ron L. Miller Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Robert L. Goldstone
Robert L. Goldstone Indiana University
Gillian H. Roehrig
Gillian H. Roehrig University of Minnesota
Roger Azevedo
Roger Azevedo University of Central Florida
Herbert P. Ginsburg
Herbert P. Ginsburg Columbia University

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