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2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
114
Citations
57855
World Ranking
35
National Ranking
20

Computer Science

D-Index
109
Citations
57015
World Ranking
237
National Ranking
132

Robert E. Kraut 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 Robert E. Kraut sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 341 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert E. Kraut 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 Robert E. Kraut 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: 114 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2011 - ACM Fellow For contributions to human-computer interaction.

Overview

Robert E. Kraut is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their scholarship focuses on areas connected to human-computer interaction and related interdisciplinary fields.

In 2011, Robert E. Kraut was recognized as an ACM Fellow for contributions to human-computer interaction.

Best Publications

  • Internet paradox: A social technology that reduces social involvement and psychological well-being?

    Robert Kraut;Michael Patterson;Vicki Lundmark;Sara Kiesler

  • Internet Paradox Revisited

    Robert Kraut;Sara Kiesler;Bonka Boneva;Jonathon N. Cummings

  • Coordination in software development

    Robert E. Kraut;Lynn A. Streeter

  • Psychological research online: report of Board of Scientific Affairs' Advisory Group on the Conduct of Research on the Internet.

    Robert Kraut;Judith Olson;Mahzarin Banaji;Amy Bruckman

  • Patterns of contact and communication in scientific research collaboration

    Robert Kraut;Carmen Egido;Jolene Galegher

  • Patterns of contact and communication in scientific research collaborations

    Robert E. Kraut;Carmen Egido;Jolene Galegher

  • Social capital on facebook: differentiating uses and users

    Moira Burke;Robert Kraut;Cameron Marlow

  • Informal communication in organizations : Form, function, and technology

    Robert E. Kraut;Robert S. Fish;Robert W. Root;Barbara L. Chalfonte

  • Applying Common Identity and Bond Theory to Design of Online Communities

    Yuqing Ren;Robert Kraut;Sara Kiesler

  • The impact of computer use on children's and adolescents' development

    Kaveri Subrahmanyam;Patricia Greenfield;Robert Kraut;Elisheva Gross

  • Harnessing the wisdom of crowds in wikipedia: quality through coordination

    Aniket Kittur;Robert E. Kraut

  • Building Successful Online Communities: Evidence-Based Social Design

    Robert E. Kraut;Paul Resnick;Sara Kiesler;Yuqing Ren

  • The quality of online social relationships

    Jonathon N. Cummings;Brian Butler;Robert Kraut

  • The Impact of Home Computer Use on Children's Activities and Development

    Kaveri Subrahmanyam;Robert E. Kraut;Patricia M. Greenfield;Elisheva F. Gross

  • Using Social Psychology to Motivate Contributions to Online Communities

    Kimberly S. Ling;Gerard Beenen;Pamela J. Ludford;Xiaoqing Wang

  • Evaluating video as a technology for informal communication

    Robert S. Fish;Robert E. Kraut;Robert W. Root;Ronald E. Rice

  • Social and emotional messages of smiling: An ethological approach.

    Robert E. Kraut;Robert E. Johnston

  • Building member attachment in online communities: applying theories of group identity and interpersonal bonds

    Yuqing Ren;F. Maxwell Harper;Sara Drenner;Loren Terveen

  • Intellectual Teamwork: Social and Technological Foundations of Cooperative Work

    Jolene Galegher;Robert E. Kraut;Carmen Egido

  • Community Effort in Online Groups: Who Does the Work and Why?

    Brian Butler;Lee Sproull;Sara Kiesler;Robert Kraut

Frequent Co-Authors

Sara Kiesler
Sara Kiesler Carnegie Mellon University
Aniket Kittur
Aniket Kittur Carnegie Mellon University
Susan R. Fussell
Susan R. Fussell Cornell University
Laura Dabbish
Laura Dabbish Carnegie Mellon University
Diyi Yang
Diyi Yang Stanford University
Darren Gergle
Darren Gergle Northwestern University
John M. Levine
John M. Levine University of Pittsburgh
Brian S. Butler
Brian S. Butler University of Maryland, College Park
Tridas Mukhopadhyay
Tridas Mukhopadhyay Carnegie Mellon University
Charles Steinfield
Charles Steinfield Michigan State University

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