World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
31
Citations
3686
World Ranking
11217
National Ranking
543

Overview

Ronald Hübner is affiliated with the University of Konstanz in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of neuroscience and psychology. Their work spans multiple subfields including cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, sensory systems, and visual arts and performing arts.

The main topics of Hübner's research include:

  • Aesthetic perception and analysis
  • Color perception and design
  • Olfactory and sensory function studies
  • Creativity in education and neuroscience
  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Evolutionary psychology and human behavior
  • Art history and market analysis

Hübner has authored several recent papers covering diverse aspects of psychology and cognitive science. Notable works include:

  • "Why people press 'like': A new measure for aesthetic appeal derived from Instagram data." (2020), published in Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts
  • "The Relations of Empathy and Gender to Aesthetic Response and Aesthetic Inference of Visual Artworks" (2022), published in Empirical Studies of the Arts
  • "Improving parameter recovery for conflict drift-diffusion models" (2020), published in Behavior Research Methods
  • "A toolbox for calculating quantitative image properties in aesthetics research" (2025), published in Behavior Research Methods
  • "On the difficulty of overcoming one's accuracy bias for choosing an optimal speed-accuracy tradeoff." (2021), published in Journal of Experimental Psychology Human Perception & Performance

Frequent collaborators in their research include Gregor U. Hayn-Leichsenring, Michel D. Druey, Annabelle Walle, Emily Sophie Ufken, and Katja Thömmes.

Among the journals where Hübner regularly publishes are:

  • Scientific Reports
  • i-Perception
  • Empirical Studies of the Arts
  • Behavior Research Methods
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Hübner's research integrates quantitative methodologies and theoretical frameworks to explore human perception, particularly in the context of aesthetic experience and decision-making processes related to sensory input and social behavior.

Best Publications

  • A dual-stage two-phase model of selective attention.

    Ronald Hübner;Marco Steinhauser;Carola Lehle

  • Can the Spotlight of Attention Be Shaped Like a Doughnut? Evidence From Steady-State Visual Evoked Potentials

    Matthias M. Müller;Ronald Hübner

  • Distinguishing Response Conflict and Task Conflict in the Stroop Task: Evidence From Ex-Gaussian Distribution Analysis

    Marco Steinhauser;Ronald Hübner

  • Cognitive Control Under Stress How Stress Affects Strategies of Task-Set Reconfiguration

    Marco Steinhauser;Martin Maier;Ronald Hübner

  • The effect of spatial frequency on global precedence and hemispheric differences

    Ronald Hübner

  • On-the-fly adaptation of selectivity in the flanker task.

    Carola Lehle;Ronald Hübner

  • On the role of response conflicts and stimulus position for hemispheric differences in global/local processing: an ERP study.

    Gregor Volberg;Ronald Hübner

  • Response execution, selection, or activation: What is sufficient for response-related repetition effects under task shifting?

    Ronald Hübner;Michel D. Druey

  • The effect of familiarity on visual-search performance : evidence for learned basic features

    Peter Malinowski;Ronald Hübner

  • On attentional control as a source of residual shift costs: evidence from two-component task shifts.

    Ronald Hübner;Torsten Futterer;Marco Steinhauser

  • Monetary reward increases attentional effort in the flanker task

    Ronald Hübner;Jan Schlösser

  • Is the error-related negativity amplitude related to error detectability? Evidence from effects of different error types

    Martin Maier;Marco Steinhauser;Ronald Hübner

  • Strategic capacity sharing between two tasks: evidence from tasks with the same and with different task sets

    Carola Lehle;Ronald Hübner

  • Time pressure affects the efficiency of perceptual processing in decisions under conflict

    Michael Dambacher;Ronald Hübner

  • The integration of object levels and their content: a theory of global/local processing and related hemispheric differences.

    Ronald Hübner;Gregor Volberg

  • Response-based strengthening in task shifting : evidence from shift effects produced by errors

    Marco Steinhauser;Ronald Hübner

  • Conflict resolution in the Eriksen flanker task: Similarities and differences to the Simon task

    Ronald Hübner;Lisa Töbel

  • Serial or parallel processing in dual tasks: what is more effortful?

    Carola Lehle;Marco Steinhauser;Ronald Hübner

  • Attention shifting between global and local target levels: The persistence of level-repetition effects

    Ronald Hubner

  • The effect of response competition on functional hemispheric asymmetries for global/local processing.

    Ronald Hübner;Peter Malinowski

  • Can the Spotlight of Attention be Shaped Like A Doughnut

    Matthias M. Muller;Ronald Hubner

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Steinhauser
Marco Steinhauser Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Gisela Trommsdorff
Gisela Trommsdorff University of Konstanz
Andreas Keil
Andreas Keil University of Florida

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring psychology degrees in the USA opens doors to a range of specialized careers. One growing area is counseling, particularly for those interested in supporting individuals facing addiction. Students who pursue online psychology degrees often find paths leading to substance abuse counseling, where demand is strong and opportunities to make a difference are plenty.

If you are interested in becoming a substance abuse counselor in Toledo, you can expect to navigate local licensure requirements and gain practical experience. For those considering the Southwest, it's helpful to review the substance abuse counselor requirements in Tucson, as state and city regulations may differ.

Similarly, individuals aspiring to serve communities in Oklahoma should explore substance abuse counselor requirements in Tulsa to understand local expectations. Those thinking about the East Coast can investigate substance abuse counselor requirements in Virginia Beach. Each region has unique pathways, but an online psychology degree can provide foundational knowledge for all.

Best Scientists Citing Ronald Hübner

Trending Scientists