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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 138 123 106 78 66 505 80837

Richard Schulz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Schulz between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Schulz published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2016. 3 of the 567 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2016. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1973 2025

567 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Schulz: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 3
1975 0
1976 3
1977 2
1978 3
1979 4
1980 8
1981 10
1982 10
1983 9
1984 7
1985 5
1986 4
1987 3
1988 7
1989 2
1990 7
1991 4
1992 7
1993 9
1994 9
1995 6
1996 14
1997 13
1998 16
1999 14
2000 11
2001 11
2002 10
2003 23
2004 17
2005 8
2006 25
2007 14
2008 16
2009 26
2010 21
2011 8
2012 23
2013 19
2014 18
2015 16
2016 28
2017 22
2018 15
2019 18
2020 9
2021 13
2022 5
2023 7
2024 1
2025 2
Total 567
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Richard Schulz 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 Schulz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 501–510 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 505 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23 505
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Richard Schulz 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 Schulz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 138–139 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 138 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8 138
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Richard Schulz is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily spans across Social Sciences, Medicine, and Health Professions, with notable engagement in subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their research topics focus extensively on caregiving and family dynamics, covering areas such as Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Family Support in Illness, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Family Caregiving in Mental Illness, Global Health Care Issues, and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research.

Among their significant recent publications are:

  • Family Caregiving for Older Adults, 2020, Annual Review of Psychology
  • Caregiving Factors as Predictors of Care Recipient Mortality, 2020, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Richard Schulz has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Scott R. Beach, Sara J. Czaja, Zabed Mahmud, Heidi Donovan, and Esther M. Friedman. This collaborative work spans various research areas within their fields of study.

Their work has been published repeatedly in key venues such as Innovation in Aging, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, and Annual Review of Psychology.

In addition to articles, Schulz has authored a book published by Nomos in 2023 titled Die strafrechtlichen Grenzen der rechtfertigenden Einwilligung im Zusammenhang mit Placebo- und Nocebophänomenen.

Best Publications

  • Caregiving as a risk factor for mortality: the Caregiver Health Effects Study.

    Richard Schulz;Scott R. Beach

  • A life-span theory of control.

    Jutta Heckhausen;Richard Schulz

  • Psychiatric and Physical Morbidity Effects of Dementia Caregiving: Prevalence, Correlates, and Causes

    Richard Schulz;Alison T. O'Brien;Jamila Bookwala;Kathy Fleissner

  • A Motivational Theory of Life-Span Development

    Jutta Heckhausen;Carsten Wrosch;Richard Schulz

  • Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving.

    Richard Schulz;Paula R. Sherwood

  • Family Caregiving of Persons with Dementia: Prevalence, Health Effects, and Support Strategies

    Richard Schulz;Lynn M. Martire

  • Prevalence and Impact of Caregiving: A Detailed Comparison Between Dementia and Nondementia Caregivers

    Marcia G. Ory;Richard R. Hoffman;Jennifer L. Yee;Sharon Tennstedt

  • Adaptive Self-Regulation of Unattainable Goals: Goal Disengagement, Goal Reengagement, and Subjective Well-Being

    Carsten Wrosch;Michael F. Scheier;Gregory E. Miller;Richard Schulz

  • A life span model of successful aging.

    Richard Schulz;Jutta Heckhausen

  • Families Caring for an Aging America

    Richard Schulz;Jill Eden

  • Effects of control and predictability on the physical and psychological well-being of the institutionalized aged.

    Richard Schulz

  • Psychiatric and Physical Morbidity Effects of Caregiving

    Richard Schulz;Paul Visintainer;Gail M. Williamson

  • Gender Differences in Psychiatric Morbidity Among Family Caregivers A Review and Analysis

    Jennifer L. Yee;Richard Schulz

  • Enhancing the Quality of Life of Dementia Caregivers from Different Ethnic or Racial Groups: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Steven H. Belle;Louis Burgio;Robert Burns;David Coon

  • Family caregiving in chronic illness: Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and stroke.

    David E. Biegel;Esther Sales;Richard Schulz

  • Long-term adjustment to physical disability: The role of social support, perceived control, and self-blame.

    Richard Schulz;Susan Decker

  • The Importance of Goal Disengagement in Adaptive Self-Regulation: When Giving Up is Beneficial

    Carsten Wrosch;Michael F. Scheier;Charles S. Carver;Richard Schulz

  • Association between depression and mortality in older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study.

    Richard Schulz;Scott R. Beach;Diane G. Ives;Lynn M. Martire

  • Patients' recollections of stressful experiences while receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.

    Armando J Rotondi;Lakshmipathi Chelluri;Carl Sirio;Aaron Mendelsohn

  • The association of late-life depression and anxiety with physical disability: a review of the literature and prospectus for future research.

    Eric J. Lenze;Joan C. Rogers;Lynn M. Martire;Benoit H. Mulsant

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynn M. Martire
Lynn M. Martire Pennsylvania State University
Sara J. Czaja
Sara J. Czaja Cornell University
Scott R. Beach
Scott R. Beach University of Pittsburgh
Charles F. Reynolds
Charles F. Reynolds University of Pittsburgh
Gail M. Williamson
Gail M. Williamson University of Georgia
Steven H. Belle
Steven H. Belle University of Pittsburgh
Jutta Heckhausen
Jutta Heckhausen University of California, Irvine
Carsten Wrosch
Carsten Wrosch Concordia University
Michael F. Scheier
Michael F. Scheier Carnegie Mellon University
Barbara A. Given
Barbara A. Given Michigan State University

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