2026 Robert Crosnoe: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	72	2026	1837	1178	1043	208	27184

Overview

Robert Crosnoe is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with a particular focus on education, sociology, psychology, and demography. Crosnoe's work addresses various subfields including education, sociology and political science, experimental and cognitive psychology, safety research, and demography.

Their scholarly output encompasses numerous topics, notably early childhood education and development, family dynamics and relationships, youth development and social support, education achievement and giftedness, grit, self-efficacy and motivation, health disparities and outcomes, as well as gender, labor, and family dynamics.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Crosnoe include:

"Maternal education and early childhood education across affluent English-speaking countries," 2021, International Journal of Behavioral Development
"Teacher Mindsets Help Explain Where a Growth-Mindset Intervention Does and Doesn't Work," 2021, Psychological Science
"How can we inspire nations of learners? An investigation of growth mindset and challenge-seeking in two countries," 2020, American Psychologist
"Genetic associations with mathematics tracking and persistence in secondary school," 2020, npj Science of Learning
"School-based extracurricular activity involvement and high school dropout among at-risk students: Consistency matters," 2020, Applied Developmental Science

Frequent coauthors working alongside Crosnoe include:

David S. Yeager
Shannon Cavanagh
Jenny Buontempo
Chandra Muller
Tama Leventhal

Crosnoe's work is regularly published in venues such as:

Journal of Research on Adolescence
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Demography
UNC Libraries
Psychological Science

The academic also has contributions in book publications, including:

The Starting Line, published by University of Texas Press in 2020
The Journey into Adulthood in Uncertain Times, forthcoming from Russell Sage Foundation in 2025

Best Publications

The Emergence and Development of Life Course Theory

Glen H. Elder;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Robert Crosnoe

4280
Citations
Social Relationships and Health Behavior Across the Life Course

Debra J Umberson;Robert Crosnoe;Corinne Reczek

1513
Citations
A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement.

David S. Yeager;Paul Hanselman;Gregory M. Walton;Jared S. Murray

1472
Citations
Intergenerational Bonding in School: The Behavioral and Contextual Correlates of Student-Teacher Relationships.

Robert Crosnoe;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Glen H. Elder

1182
Citations
Identifying risk for obesity in early childhood.

Philip R. Nader;Philip R. Nader;Marion O'Brien;Renate Houts;Robert Bradley

1100
Citations
Students' Attachment and Academic Engagement: The Role of Race and Ethnicity.

Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Robert Crosnoe;Glen H. Elder

1070
Citations
Social Capital and the Interplay of Families and Schools

Robert Crosnoe

481
Citations
Friendships in Childhood and Adolescence: The Life Course and New Directions*

Robert Crosnoe

469
Citations
Protective Functions of Family Relationships and School Factors on the Deviant Behavior of Adolescent Boys and Girls: Reducing the Impact of Risky Friendships.

Robert Crosnoe;Kristan Glasgow Erickson;Sanford M. Dornbusch

457
Citations
Family Dynamics, Supportive Relationships, and Educational Resilience During Adolescence

Robert Crosnoe;Glen H. Elder

448
Citations
Examining the Black–White Achievement Gap Among Low-Income Children Using the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

Margaret Burchinal;Kathleen McCartney;Laurence Steinberg;Robert Crosnoe

445
Citations
Low-Income Students and the Socioeconomic Composition of Public High Schools.

Robert Crosnoe

436
Citations
School Size and the Interpersonal Side of Education: An Examination of Race/Ethnicity and Organizational Context*

Robert Crosnoe;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Glen H. Elder

427
Citations
ADOLESCENT FRIENDSHIPS AS ACADEMIC RESOURCES: THE INTERSECTION OF FRIENDSHIP, RACE, AND SCHOOL DISADVANTAGE

Robert Crosnoe;Shannon Cavanagh;Glen H. Elder

426
Citations
K-12 Educational Outcomes of Immigrant Youth

Robert Crosnoe;Ruth N. López Turley

403
Citations
Family Socioeconomic Status and Consistent Environmental Stimulation in Early Childhood

Robert Crosnoe;Tama Leventhal;R. J. Wirth;Kim M. Pierce

376
Citations
Research on Adolescence in the Twenty-First Century

Robert Crosnoe;Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson

359
Citations
Insights on Adolescence from A Life Course Perspective.

Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson;Robert Crosnoe;Glen H. Elder

351
Citations
Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education

Robert Crosnoe

350
Citations
Economic disadvantage, family dynamics, and adolescent enrollment in higher education.

Robert Crosnoe;Rashmita S. Mistry;Glen H. Elder

348
Citations
Double Disadvantage or Signs of Resilience? The Elementary School Contexts of Children From Mexican Immigrant Families

Robert Crosnoe

341
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Arya Ansari The Ohio State University

Glen H. Elder University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Aprile D. Benner The University of Texas at Austin

Tama Leventhal Tufts University

Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson Washington State University

Barbara Schneider Michigan State University

Renate Houts Duke University

David S. Yeager The University of Texas at Austin

Jay Belsky University of California, Davis

Sanford M. Dornbusch Stanford University

External Links

Personal website of Robert Crosnoe

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