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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 61 3450 3184 1938 1748 166 9918

Sean Phipps publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sean Phipps between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sean Phipps published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2014. 6 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2014. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1981 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sean Phipps: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 3
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 3
1991 0
1992 2
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 0
1997 3
1998 3
1999 5
2000 4
2001 3
2002 5
2003 3
2004 5
2005 7
2006 5
2007 10
2008 6
2009 5
2010 4
2011 4
2012 6
2013 7
2014 12
2015 6
2016 10
2017 7
2018 3
2019 5
2020 9
2021 12
2022 3
2023 3
2024 3
2025 3
Total 181
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Sean Phipps 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 Sean Phipps 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, 161–170 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: 166 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
161–170 477 166
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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Sean Phipps 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 Sean Phipps 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 61
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

Sean Phipps is a researcher affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on the medical field, with specialization in pediatrics, perinatology, and child health. The research also spans clinical psychology, sociology and political science, public health, environmental and occupational health, as well as speech and hearing.

The scientist's main topics of study include childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, family support in illness, family and disability support research, palliative care and end-of-life issues, resilience and mental health, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, and family and patient care in intensive care units.

Sean Phipps has contributed notable research papers, including:

  • In-person vs. web-based administration of a problem-solving skills intervention for parents of children with cancer: Report of a randomized noninferiority trial (2020, EClinicalMedicine)

Although not the primary author on these, relevant recent papers in related areas include:

  • Trajectories of resilience and posttraumatic stress in childhood cancer: Consistency of child and parent outcomes (2021, Health Psychology)
  • Centrality of the childhood cancer experience and its relation to post-traumatic stress and growth (2020, Psycho-Oncology)
  • Longitudinal Trajectories of Neurocognitive Functioning in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (2020, Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
  • Profiles of Resilience, Distress, and Posttraumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Cancer and the Relation to Subsequent Parenting and Family Functioning (2023, Journal of Pediatric Psychology)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Alanna Long (11 joint publications)
  • Kendra Parris (7 joint publications)
  • Victoria W. Willard (7 joint publications)
  • Rachel Tillery (6 joint publications)
  • Robert B. Noll (5 joint publications)

The research by Sean Phipps has been published repeatedly in certain venues, demonstrating a consistent focus on pediatric and psychosocial topics. These venues include:

  • Journal of Pediatric Psychology (5 publications)
  • Psycho-Oncology (3 publications)
  • Cancers (2 publications)
  • Pediatric Blood & Cancer (2 publications)
  • Frontiers in Psychology (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Using Problem-Solving Skills Training to Reduce Negative Affectivity in Mothers of Children With Newly Diagnosed Cancer: Report of a Multisite Randomized Trial.

    Olle Jane Z. Sahler;Diane L. Fairclough;Sean Phipps;Raymond K. Mulhern

  • Problem-solving skills training for mothers of children with newly diagnosed cancer: a randomized trial.

    Olle Jane Z. Sahler;James W. Varni;Diane L. Fairclough;Robert W. Butler

  • Assessment of health-related quality of life in children with cancer: consistency and agreement between parent and child reports.

    Kathryn M. W. Russell;Melissa Hudson;B A Alanna Long;Sean Phipps

  • Late Effects of Treatment in Survivors of Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    Wing Leung;Melissa M. Hudson;Donald K. Strickland;Sean Phipps

  • Repressive adaptation in children with cancer.

    Sean Phipps;Deo Kumar Srivastava

  • Trajectories of Adjustment in Mothers of Children with Newly Diagnosed Cancer: A Natural History Investigation

    Michael J. Dolgin;Sean Phipps;Diane L. Fairclough;Olle Jane Z. Sahler

  • Specificity of Problem-Solving Skills Training in Mothers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer: Results of a Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial

    Olle Jane Z. Sahler;Michael J. Dolgin;Sean Phipps;Diane L. Fairclough

  • Benefit Finding Scale for Children: Preliminary Findings from a Childhood Cancer Population

    Sean Phipps;Alanna M. Long;Johanna Ogden

  • Single Parents of Children with Chronic Illness: An Understudied Phenomenon

    Ronald T Brown;Lori Wiener;Mary Jo Kupst;Tara Brennan

  • Adaptive Style in Children with Cancer: Implications for a Positive Psychology Approach

    Sean Phipps

  • Symptoms of post-traumatic stress in children with cancer and their parents: effects of informant and time from diagnosis.

    Sean Phipps;Alanna Long;Melissa Hudson;Shesh N. Rai

  • Psychological functioning of adolescent and young adult survivors of pediatric malignancy

    T. David Elkin;T. David Elkin;Sean Phipps;Raymond K. Mulhern;Diane Fairclough

  • Brief Report: Children's Response to Serious Illness: Perceptions of Benefit and Burden in a Pediatric Cancer Population

    Joseph M Currier;Susan Hermes;Sean Phipps

  • Health-related behaviors of survivors of childhood cancer.

    Raymond K. Mulhern;Vida L. Tyc;Sean Phipps;Deborah Crom

  • Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Parents of Children with Cancer: Are they Elevated Relative to Parents of Healthy Children?

    Nichole Jurbergs;Alanna Long;Luis Ticona;Sean Phipps

  • Avoidant Coping in Children with Cancer

    Sean Phipps;Diane Fairclough;Raymond K. Mulhern

  • Perceived positive impact of cancer among long‐term survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the childhood cancer survivor study

    Brad J. Zebrack;Margaret L. Stuber;Kathleen A. Meeske;Sean Phipps

  • Posttraumatic Stress and Psychological Growth in Children With Cancer: Has the Traumatic Impact of Cancer Been Overestimated?

    Sean Phipps;James L. Klosky;Alanna Long;Melissa M. Hudson

  • Oral ketamine premedication to alleviate the distress of invasive procedures in pediatric oncology patients.

    Joseph D. Tobias;Sean Phipps;Bruce Smith;Raymond K. Mulhern

  • Psychosocial Predictors of Distress in Parents of Children Undergoing Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation

    Sean Phipps;Maggi Dunavant;Shelly Lensing;Shesh N. Rai

  • Repressive adaptive style in children with chronic illness.

    Sean Phipps;Ric Steele

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert B. Noll
Robert B. Noll University of Pittsburgh
Ernest R. Katz
Ernest R. Katz Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Diane L. Fairclough
Diane L. Fairclough University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jeffrey W. Taub
Jeffrey W. Taub Wayne State University
Melissa M. Hudson
Melissa M. Hudson St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Raymond K. Mulhern
Raymond K. Mulhern St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Terrance L. Albrecht
Terrance L. Albrecht Wayne State University
Ric G. Steele
Ric G. Steele University of Kansas
Louis A. Penner
Louis A. Penner Wayne State University
James W. Varni
James W. Varni Texas A&M University

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