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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 89 983 616 237 37406

Rolf A. Peterson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rolf A. Peterson between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rolf A. Peterson published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2007. 4 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2007. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1968 2025

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rolf A. Peterson: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 2
1972 1
1973 1
1974 4
1975 3
1976 6
1977 6
1978 3
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 2
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 6
1988 4
1989 5
1990 13
1991 5
1992 3
1993 6
1994 2
1995 8
1996 4
1997 3
1998 4
1999 3
2000 8
2001 2
2002 12
2003 8
2004 2
2005 12
2006 13
2007 24
2008 14
2009 9
2010 7
2011 5
2012 6
2013 10
2014 8
2015 3
2016 5
2017 5
2018 6
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 3
2023 4
2024 2
2025 2
Total 283
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Rolf A. Peterson 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 Rolf A. Peterson 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, 231–240 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: 237 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
231–240 226 237
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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Rolf A. Peterson 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 Rolf A. Peterson 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 89
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Rolf A. Peterson is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and neuroscience, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The scientist's recent publications include studies on personality traits and developmental psychology. Notable papers are:

  • Zooming in on the attentional foundations of the Big Five, 2020, Personality and Individual Differences
  • Amniotic testosterone and psychological sex differences: A systematic review of the extreme male brain theory, 2020, Developmental Review

Key topics in Peterson's work encompass creativity in education and neuroscience, personality traits and psychology, and neural and behavioral psychology studies. Additional focus areas include autism spectrum disorder research, child development and digital technology, and genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peterson are:

  • Victor Swift
  • Kristin Wilson
  • Hui Xiong
  • Stephen Scott

Peterson's published research is consistently featured in venues such as Personality and Individual Differences and Developmental Review, reflecting engagement with both personality psychology and developmental research communities.

Among recognitions received, Peterson was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1984, an indication of their professional standing within the psychology field.

Best Publications

  • Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety frequency and the prediction of fearfulness.

    Steven Reiss;Rolf A. Peterson;David M. Gursky;Richard J. McNally

  • Between facets and domains: 10 aspects of the Big Five.

    Colin G. DeYoung;Lena C. Quilty;Jordan B. Peterson

  • Reliability, Validity, and Factor Structure of the Creative Achievement Questionnaire

    Shelley H. Carson;Jordan B. Peterson;Daniel M. Higgins

  • Decreased latent inhibition is associated with increased creative achievement in high-functioning individuals

    Shelley H. Carson;Jordan B. Peterson;Daniel M. Higgins

  • Higher-order factors of the Big Five predict conformity: Are there neuroses of health?

    Colin G DeYoung;Jordan B Peterson;Daniel M Higgins

  • Child Anxiety Sensitivity Index.

    Wendy K. Silverman;Wayne Fleisig;Brian Rabian;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Multiple measurements of depression predict mortality in a longitudinal study of chronic hemodialysis outpatients

    Paul L. Kimmel;Rolf A. Peterson;Rolf A. Peterson;Rolf A. Peterson;Karen L. Weihs;Karen L. Weihs;Karen L. Weihs;Samuel J. Simmens;Samuel J. Simmens;Samuel J. Simmens

  • Psychological entropy: a framework for understanding uncertainty-related anxiety.

    Jacob B. Hirsh;Raymond A. Mar;Jordan B. Peterson

  • Exploring the link between reading fiction and empathy: Ruling out individual differences and examining outcomes

    Raymond A. Mar;Keith Oatley;Jordan B. Peterson

  • Prevalence, Severity, and Importance of Physical and Emotional Symptoms in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

    Steven D. Weisbord;Linda F. Fried;Robert M. Arnold;Michael J. Fine

  • Immunologic function and survival in hemodialysis patients

    Paul L. Kimmel;Terry M. Phillips;Terry M. Phillips;Terry M. Phillips;Samuel J. Simmens;Samuel J. Simmens;Samuel J. Simmens;Rolf A. Peterson;Rolf A. Peterson;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Sources of openness/intellect : Cognitive and neuropsychological correlates of the fifth factor of personality

    Colin G. DeYoung;Jordan B. Peterson;Daniel M. Higgins

  • Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief

    Jordan B. Peterson

  • Openness to Experience and Intellect Differentially Predict Creative Achievement in the Arts and Sciences

    Scott Barry Kaufman;Lena C. Quilty;Rachael G. Grazioplene;Jacob B. Hirsh

  • Setting, elaborating, and reflecting on personal goals improves academic performance.

    Dominique Morisano;Jacob B. Hirsh;Jordan B. Peterson;Robert O. Pihl

  • Bookworms versus nerds: Exposure to fiction versus non-fiction, divergent associations with social ability, and the simulation of fictional social worlds

    Raymond A. Mar;Keith Oatley;Jacob Hirsh;Jennifer dela Paz

  • Psychosocial factors, behavioral compliance and survival in urban hemodialysis patients

    Paul L. Kimmel;Rolf A. Peterson;Karen L. Weihs;Samuel J. Simmens

  • Compassionate Liberals and Polite Conservatives: Associations of Agreeableness With Political Ideology and Moral Values

    Jacob B. Hirsh;Colin G. DeYoung;Xiaowen Xu;Jordan B. Peterson

  • Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Disease: ESRD as a Paradigmatic Illness

    Daniel Cukor;Scott D. Cohen;Rolf A. Peterson;Paul L. Kimmel

  • Survival in hemodialysis patients: the role of depression.

    Paul L. Kimmel;Karen Weihs;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Depression and anxiety in urban hemodialysis patients.

    Daniel Cukor;Jeremy Coplan;Clinton Brown;Steven Friedman

  • The Anxiety Sensitivity Index: Construct validity and factor analytic structure.

    Rolf A. Peterson;Robert L. Heilbronner

  • Anxiety disorders in adults treated by hemodialysis: a single-center study.

    Daniel Cukor;Jeremy Coplan;Clinton Brown;Steven Friedman

  • Depression in end-stage renal disease patients treated with hemodialysis: tools, correlates, outcomes, and needs.

    Paul L. Kimmel;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Anxiety sensitivity and self-reported reasons for drug use

    Sherry H. Stewart;Julie Karp;Robert O. Pihl;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Interdialytic weight gain and survival in hemodialysis patients: Effects of duration of ESRD and diabetes mellitus

    Paul L. Kimmel;Maria P. Varela;Rolf A. Peterson;Karen L. Weihs

  • Psychosocial variables, quality of life, and religious beliefs in ESRD patients treated with hemodialysis

    Samir S. Patel;Viral S. Shah;Rolf A. Peterson;Paul L. Kimmel

  • Depression, Perception of Illness and Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

    Rolf A. Peterson;Paul L. Kimmel;Carol R. Sacks;Mary Louise Mesquita

  • Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Depression in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

    Scott D. Cohen;Lorenzo Norris;Kimberly D. Acquaviva;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Depression in end-stage renal disease hemodialysis patients.

    Daniel Cukor;Rolf A Peterson;Scott D Cohen;Paul L Kimmel

  • Aspects of quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

    P L Kimmel;R A Peterson;K L Weihs;S J Simmens

  • Social Support and Chronic Kidney Disease: An Update

    Scott D. Cohen;Tushar Sharma;Kimberly Acquaviva;Rolf A. Peterson

  • Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index

    Wendy K. Silverman;Wayne Fleisig;Brian Rabian;Rolf A. Peterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul L. Kimmel
Paul L. Kimmel National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Karen L. Weihs
Karen L. Weihs University of Arizona
Jack A. Yanovski
Jack A. Yanovski National Institutes of Health
Maria Cecilia Zea
Maria Cecilia Zea George Washington University
Richard J. McNally
Richard J. McNally Harvard University
Suzanne Bennett Johnson
Suzanne Bennett Johnson Florida State University
Steven Reiss
Steven Reiss The Ohio State University
Jeremy D. Coplan
Jeremy D. Coplan SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Karen A. Matthews
Karen A. Matthews University of Pittsburgh
Donald K. Routh
Donald K. Routh University of Miami

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