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D-Index
38
Citations
9969
World Ranking
5806
National Ranking
2753

Robert H. Tai 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 H. Tai sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 99 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert H. Tai 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 H. Tai sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Robert H. Tai is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research spans several intersecting fields, primarily within the social sciences and computer science. This work includes a significant focus on safety research, developmental and educational psychology, education, general agricultural and biological sciences, and applications of computer science.

Their scholarly output includes numerous publications across diverse topics such as diverse educational innovations studies, career development and diversity, science education and pedagogy, youth development and social support, topic modeling, computational and text analysis methods, and reliability and agreement in measurement.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert H. Tai cover topics related to the use of large language models and digital educational game design in STEM learning. Notable publications include:

  • "An Examination of the Use of Large Language Models to Aid Analysis of Textual Data," 2024, International Journal of Qualitative Methods
  • "An Examination of the Use of Large Language Models to Aid Analysis of Textual Data," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Additional influential papers in the field, though authored by frequent co-authors, appear in venues such as the International Journal of STEM Education, Educational Research Review, and Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research.

Frequently collaborating researchers include Xin Xia, Xitao Fan, Zhihui Cai, Katherine P. Dabney, and Angela D. Skeeles-Worley.

Robert H. Tai's publications have appeared repeatedly in select journals, highlighting the following venues:

  • International Journal of STEM Education
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal of Qualitative Methods
  • Educational Research Review
  • Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research

Best Publications

  • Planning Early for Careers in Science

    Robert H. Tai;Christine Qi Liu;Adam V. Maltese;Xitao Fan

  • Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students

    Adam V. Maltese;Robert H. Tai

  • Stability and volatility of STEM career interest in high school: a gender study

    Philip M. Sadler;Gerhard Sonnert;Zahra Hazari;Robert Tai

  • Eyeballs in the Fridge: Sources of early interest in science

    Adam V. Maltese;Robert H. Tai

  • Out-of-School Time Science Activities and Their Association with Career Interest in STEM

    Katherine P. Dabney;Robert H. Tai;John T. Almarode;Jaimie L. L. Miller-Friedmann

  • An Exploratory Study about Inaccuracy and Invalidity in Adolescent Self-Report Surveys

    Xitao Fan;Brent C. Miller;Kyung-Eun Park;Bryan W. Winward

  • Gender differences in introductory university physics performance: The influence of high school physics preparation and affective factors

    Zahra Hazari;Robert H. Tai;Philip M. Sadler

  • Success in introductory college physics: The role of high school preparation

    Philip M. Sadler;Robert H. Tai

  • Depth versus Breadth: How Content Coverage in High School Science Courses Relates to Later Success in College Science Coursework.

    Marc S. Schwartz;Philip M. Sadler;Gerhard Sonnert;Robert H. Tai

  • Specialized Public High Schools of Science, Mathematics, and Technology and the STEM Pipeline: What Do We Know Now and What Will We Know in 5 Years?

    Rena F. Subotnik;Robert H. Tai;Rochelle Rickoff;John Almarode

  • Factors Influencing Success in Introductory College Chemistry

    Robert H. Tai;Philip M. Sadler;John F. Loehr

  • The Two High-School Pillars Supporting College Science

    Philip M. Sadler;Robert H. Tai

  • The Association of Family Influence and Initial Interest in Science

    Katherine P. Dabney;Devasmita Chakraverty;Robert H. Tai

  • The Role of Advanced High School Coursework in Increasing STEM Career Interest

    Philip M. Sadler;Gerhard Sonnert;Zahra Hazari;Robert Tai

  • Advanced Placement Exam Scores as a Predictor of Performance in Introductory College Biology, Chemistry and Physics Courses.

    Philip M. Sadler;Robert H. Tai

  • An exploration of the use of eye‐gaze tracking to study problem‐solving on standardized science assessments

    Robert H. Tai;John F. Loehr;Frederick J. Brigham

  • When is Homework Worth the Time?: Evaluating the Association Between Homework and Achievement in High School Science and Math

    Adam V. Maltese;Robert H. Tai;Xitao Fan

  • Factors Influencing College Science Success.

    Robert H. Tai;Philip M. Sadler;Joel J. Mintzes

  • The Association Between Science Summer Camps and Career Interest in Science and Engineering

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  • The help-seeking orientations of Latino and non-Latino urban high school students: a critical-sociological investigation

    Ricardo D. Stanton-Salazar;Lisa F. Chávez;Robert H. Tai

  • Gender differences in introductory undergraduate physics performance: University physics versus college physics in the USA

    Robert H. Tai;Philip M. Sadler

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip M. Sadler
Philip M. Sadler Harvard University
Xitao Fan
Xitao Fan Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gerhard Sonnert
Gerhard Sonnert Harvard University
Harold D. Grotevant
Harold D. Grotevant University of Massachusetts Amherst
John H. Falk
John H. Falk Oregon State University
Brent C. Miller
Brent C. Miller Utah State University
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan University of Virginia
Paula Olszewski-Kubilius
Paula Olszewski-Kubilius Northwestern University

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