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Robert Savage

Robert Savage

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 37 9217 8614 626 587 109 5451

Robert Savage publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Savage between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Savage published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2006. 10 of the 132 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2006. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 7 publications
1997 2025

132 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Savage: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 4
2002 0
2003 1
2004 3
2005 7
2006 10
2007 8
2008 5
2009 7
2010 5
2011 7
2012 6
2013 6
2014 6
2015 2
2016 5
2017 4
2018 5
2019 7
2020 7
2021 6
2022 4
2023 5
2024 3
2025 7
Total 132
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Robert Savage 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 Robert Savage 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, 101–110 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: 109 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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
101–110 736 109
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
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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Robert Savage 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 Robert Savage 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, 36–37 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: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 37
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
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Robert Savage is affiliated with York University in Canada and has contributed significantly to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research primarily focuses on developmental and educational psychology with an emphasis on reading and literacy development.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Writing and Handwriting Education
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Educational Methods and Media Use

Their published work is concentrated in various subfields such as development and educational psychology, education, statistics and probability, cognitive neuroscience, and information systems.

Frequent publication venues for Robert Savage include:

  • Reading and Writing
  • Educational Psychology Review
  • Journal of Learning Disabilities
  • Scientific Studies of Reading
  • Journal of Research in Reading

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "The Impact of Motivational Reading Instruction on the Reading Achievement and Motivation of Students: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (2020), Educational Psychology Review
  • "A Commentary on Bowers (2020) and the Role of Phonics Instruction in Reading" (2020), Educational Psychology Review
  • "Examining the effects of Structured Word Inquiry on the reading and spelling skills of persistently poor Grade 3 readers" (2020), Journal of Research in Reading
  • "Teacher Professional Development and Student Reading in Middle and High School: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (2023), Journal of Teacher Education
  • "The Impact of a Cognitive and Motivational Reading Intervention on the Reading Achievement and Motivation of Students At-Risk for Reading Difficulties" (2020), Learning Disability Quarterly

Robert Savage collaborates frequently with several researchers including George K. Georgiou, Rauno Parrila, Kristy Dunn, Miriam McBreen, and Badriah Basma.

In addition to journal articles, Savage has contributions to academic books published by UCL Press, including the title Reading Randomised Controlled Trials scheduled for 2025.

Best Publications

  • Can the Simple View Deal with the Complexities of Reading

    John R. Kirby;Robert S. Savage

  • Association of the dopamine transporter (DAT1) 10/10-repeat genotype with ADHD symptoms and response inhibition in a general population sample

    K M Cornish;T Manly;R Savage;J Swanson

  • Evidence of a highly specific relationship between rapid automatic naming of digits and text-reading speed.

    Robert Savage;Norah Frederickson

  • Revisiting the simple view of reading

    Panayiota Kendeou;Robert S. Savage;Paul Van den Broek

  • Relationships Among Rapid Digit Naming, Phonological Processing, Motor Automaticity, and Speech Perception in Poor, Average, and Good Readers and Spellers

    Robert S. Savage;Norah Frederickson;Roz Goodwin;Ulla Patni

  • Working Memory and Reading Difficulties: What We Know and What We Don’t Know About the Relationship

    Robert Savage;Natalie Lavers;Vanitha Pillay

  • Examining the effectiveness of technology use in classrooms: A tertiary meta-analysis.

    Karin Archer;Robert Savage;Sukhbinder Sanghera-Sidhu;Eileen Wood

  • Cognitive processes in children's reading and attention: The role of working memory, divided attention, and response inhibition

    Robert Savage;Kim Cornish;Tom Manly;Chris Hollis

  • Reading Comprehension Is Not Always the Product of Nonsense Word Decoding and Linguistic Comprehension: Evidence From Teenagers Who Are Extremely Poor Readers

    Robert Savage

  • Parent Scaffolding of Young Children When Engaged with Mobile Technology

    Eileen Wood;Marjan Petkovski;Domenica De Pasquale;Alexandra Gottardo

  • Rapid Serial Naming Is a Unique Predictor of Spelling in Children

    Robert Savage;Vanitha Pillay;Santo Melidona

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of the ABRACADABRA Reading Intervention Program in Grade 1.

    Robert S. Savage;Philip Abrami;Geoffrey Hipps;Louise Deault

  • Motor Skills, Automaticity and Developmental Dyslexia: A Review of the Research Literature.

    Robert Savage

  • Bullying Risk in Children With Learning Difficulties in Inclusive Educational Settings

    Severina Luciano;Robert S. Savage

  • Name writing but not environmental print recognition is related to letter-sound knowledge and phonological awareness in pre-readers

    Rebecca Blair;Robert Savage

  • A (Pan-Canadian) Cluster Randomized Control Effectiveness Trial of the ABRACADABRA Web-Based Literacy Program.

    Robert Savage;Philip C. Abrami;Noella Piquette;Eileen Wood

  • Beyond Phonology What Else Is Needed to Describe the Problems of Below-Average Readers and Spellers?

    Robert S. Savage;Norah Frederickson

  • The 'simple view' of reading: Some evidence and possible implications.

    Robert Savage

  • A Randomised Efficacy Study of Web-Based Synthetic and Analytic Programmes among Disadvantaged Urban Kindergarten Children

    Erin M. Comaskey;Robert S. Savage;Philip Abrami

  • Teacher Professional Development and Student Literacy Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Badriah Basma;Robert Savage

  • The effects of rime- and phoneme-based teaching delivered by Learning Support Assistants

    Robert Savage;Sue Carless;Morag Stuart

  • Friendship and bullying patterns in children attending a language base in a mainstream school

    Robert Savage

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip C. Abrami
Philip C. Abrami Concordia University
Eileen Wood
Eileen Wood Wilfrid Laurier University
Fred Genesee
Fred Genesee McGill University
Kim Cornish
Kim Cornish Monash University
Tom Manly
Tom Manly MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
Clare Wood
Clare Wood Nottingham Trent University
Panayiota Kendeou
Panayiota Kendeou University of Minnesota
John R. Kirby
John R. Kirby Queen's University
Paul van den Broek
Paul van den Broek Leiden University
James M. Swanson
James M. Swanson University of California, Irvine

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