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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 67 2543 2327 137 131 572 28866

Ruut Veenhoven publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruut Veenhoven between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruut Veenhoven published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 135 publications in 2009. 15 of the 662 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 135. Peak 135 publications in 2009. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 12 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 134 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 135 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications
1970 2025

662 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruut Veenhoven: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 12
1985 0
1986 0
1987 5
1988 4
1989 8
1990 4
1991 7
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 4
1996 9
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 9
2001 4
2002 6
2003 134
2004 18
2005 10
2006 4
2007 17
2008 6
2009 135
2010 8
2011 17
2012 22
2013 14
2014 43
2015 25
2016 17
2017 23
2018 15
2019 6
2020 5
2021 11
2022 3
2023 22
2024 10
2025 5
Total 662
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Ruut Veenhoven 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 Ruut Veenhoven 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, 571–580 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: 572 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 22 572
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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Ruut Veenhoven 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 Ruut Veenhoven 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 67
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

Ruut Veenhoven is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands and has a research focus primarily within the field of psychology, with 52 publications. Their work notably spans subfields such as social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, applied psychology, and health.

Their research addresses several key topics, including psychological well-being and life satisfaction, psychological and temporal perspectives research, health disparities and outcomes, optimism, hope, and well-being, COVID-19 and mental health, cultural differences and values, and urban green space and health.

Recent papers authored by Ruut Veenhoven include:

  • Happiness and Consumption: A Research Synthesis Using an Online Finding Archive (2021, SAGE Open)

Frequent coauthors in their work include:

  • Martijn Burger
  • Ângela Leite
  • Paulo C. Dias
  • Ad Bergsma
  • Ivonne Buijt

Veenhoven has published in several academic venues such as:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Applied Research in Quality of Life
  • Journal of Happiness Studies
  • International Journal of Happiness and Development
  • SAGE Open

Some other notable recent papers in related research areas, though not authored by Veenhoven but within their network or research interest sphere, include:

  • Ways to Greater Happiness: A Delphi Study (2020, Journal of Happiness Studies)
  • Will Happiness-Trainings Make Us Happier? A Research Synthesis Using an Online Findings-Archive (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • In Memory of Edward Diener: Reflections on His Career, Contributions and the Science of Happiness (2021, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Happiness in urban environments: what we know and don't know yet (2024, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment)

Best Publications

  • The Four Qualities of Life

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Is happiness relative

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Conditions of Happiness

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • DEVELOPMENTS IN SATISFACTION RESEARCH

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Healthy happiness: effects of happiness on physical health and the consequences for preventive health care

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • The four qualities of life: Ordering concepts and measures of the good life

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Happiness in nations: Subjective appreciation of life in 56 nations 1946–1992.

    Ruut Veenhoven;Joop Ehrhardt;Monica Sie Dhian Ho;Astrid de Vries

  • Wealth and Happiness Revisited--Growing National Income Does Go with Greater Happiness.

    Michael R. Hagerty;Ruut Veenhoven

  • THE UTILITY OF HAPPINESS

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Why social policy needs subjective indicators

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • El estudio de la satisfacción con la vida

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Questions on Happiness

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Happy life-expectancy. A comprehensive measure of quality-of-life in nations

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • The study of life-satisfaction

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Freedom and happiness: A comparative study in forty-four nations in the early 1990s.

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • The cross-national pattern of happiness: Test of predictions implied in three theories of happiness.

    Ruut Veenhoven;Joop Ehrhardt

  • World Database of Happiness

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Is happiness a trait

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • How Do We Assess How Happy We Are? Tenets, Implications and Tenability of Three Theories

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Sociological theories of subjective well-being

    Ruut Veenhoven

  • Top-Down Versus Bottom-Up Theories of Subjective Well-Being

    Bruce Headey;Ruut Veenhoven;Alex Wearing

Frequent Co-Authors

Arnold B. Bakker
Arnold B. Bakker Erasmus University Rotterdam
Alex C. Michalos
Alex C. Michalos University of Northern British Columbia
Mirjam A. G. Sprangers
Mirjam A. G. Sprangers University of Amsterdam
Willem E. Saris
Willem E. Saris Pompeu Fabra University
Charles S. Cleeland
Charles S. Cleeland The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Johannes Brug
Johannes Brug Utrecht University
Jeff A. Sloan
Jeff A. Sloan Mayo Clinic
Maykel Verkuyten
Maykel Verkuyten Utrecht University
Meike Bartels
Meike Bartels Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Frank Baas
Frank Baas Leiden University Medical Center

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