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Sophia Choukas-Bradley

Sophia Choukas-Bradley

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 37 9230 8627 4888 4452 95 5301

Sophia Choukas-Bradley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sophia Choukas-Bradley between 2011 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sophia Choukas-Bradley published across 15 years, from 2011 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2021. 27 of the 125 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2011 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2021. 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
2011 2025

125 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sophia Choukas-Bradley: publications per year, 2011 to 2025
Year Publications
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 9
2015 5
2016 3
2017 6
2018 3
2019 8
2020 14
2021 23
2022 18
2023 8
2024 14
2025 13
Total 125
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Sophia Choukas-Bradley 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 Sophia Choukas-Bradley 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, 91–100 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: 95 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 95
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
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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Sophia Choukas-Bradley 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 Sophia Choukas-Bradley 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

Sophia Choukas-Bradley is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily centers on psychology and social sciences, with a focus on clinical psychology and social psychology as well as sociology and political science. Their interdisciplinary work intersects fields such as gender studies and general health professions.

The scientist's research topics include eating disorders and behaviors, sexuality, behavior and technology, the impact of technology on adolescents, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ health, identity and policy, child development and digital technology, and gender, feminism, and media.

Frequent publication venues for this researcher include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Body Image
  • The Journal of Sex Research
  • Sexuality & Culture
  • Journal of Adolescent Health

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Sophia Choukas-Bradley are:

  • The Perfect Storm: A Developmental-Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls' Body Image Concerns and Mental Health (2022), Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
  • A meta-analysis of longitudinal peer influence effects in childhood and adolescence (2021), Psychological Bulletin
  • The Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness Scale: Development and validation with adolescents (2020), Body Image
  • Incorporating social media and muscular ideal internalization into the tripartite influence model of body image: Towards a modern understanding of adolescent girls' body dissatisfaction (2022), Body Image
  • Mental health among sexual and gender minority adolescents: Examining interactions with race and ethnicity (2020), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Frequent collaborators working alongside this researcher include Anne J. Maheux, Laura Widman, Savannah R. Roberts, Jacqueline Nesi, and Brian C. Thoma. The volume of co-authored work with these colleagues ranges from 15 to 43 publications.

Best Publications

  • Transformation of Adolescent Peer Relations in the Social Media Context: Part 1—A Theoretical Framework and Application to Dyadic Peer Relationships

    Jacqueline Nesi;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescent Safer Sex Behavior A Meta-Analysis

    Laura Widman;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Seth M. Noar;Jacqueline Nesi

  • Peer Influence, Peer Status, and Prosocial Behavior: An Experimental Investigation of Peer Socialization of Adolescents' Intentions to Volunteer.

    Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Matteo Giletta;Geoffrey L. Cohen;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Transformation of Adolescent Peer Relations in the Social Media Context: Part 2-Application to Peer Group Processes and Future Directions for Research.

    Jacqueline Nesi;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Sexual Communication Between Early Adolescents and Their Dating Partners, Parents, and Best Friends

    Laura Widman;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Sarah W. Helms;Carol E. Golin

  • Adolescent Sexual Health Communication and Condom Use: A Meta-Analysis

    Laura Widman;Seth M. Noar;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Diane B. Francis

  • Suicidality Disparities Between Transgender and Cisgender Adolescents

    Brian C. Thoma;Rachel H. Salk;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Tina R. Goldstein

  • Adolescent Susceptibility to Peer Influence in Sexual Situations

    Laura Widman;Laura Widman;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Sarah W. Helms;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Clinical guide to the evidence-based assessment approach to diagnosis and treatment

    Eric Arden Youngstrom;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Casey D. Calhoun;Amanda Jensen-Doss

  • Technology-Based Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections and Unintended Pregnancy Among Youth

    Laura Widman;Jacqueline Nesi;Kristyn Kamke;Sophia Choukas-Bradley

  • The Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness Scale: Development and validation with adolescents.

    Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Jacqueline Nesi;Laura Widman;Brian M. Galla

  • Incorporating social media and muscular ideal internalization into the tripartite influence model of body image: Towards a modern understanding of adolescent girls’ body dissatisfaction

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  • Emotional Support from Social Media and Face-to-Face Relationships: Associations with Depression Risk Among Young Adults

    Ariel Shensa;Jaime E. Sidani;César G. Escobar-Viera;Galen E. Switzer

  • Reexamining Social Media and Socioemotional Well-Being Among Adolescents Through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Theoretical Review and Directions for Future Research.

    Jessica L. Hamilton;Jacqueline Nesi;Sophia Choukas-Bradley

  • Mental health among sexual and gender minority adolescents: Examining interactions with race and ethnicity.

    Kathryn R. Fox;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Rachel H. Salk;Michael P. Marshal

  • Assessment of Parent-Based Interventions for Adolescent Sexual Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Laura Widman;Reina Evans;Hannah Javidi;Sophia Choukas-Bradley

  • Adolescents misperceive and are influenced by high-status peers’ health risk, deviant, and adaptive behavior.

    Sarah W. Helms;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Laura Widman;Matteo Giletta

  • Teens and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic: Staying socially connected while physically distant

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  • Exploring transgender adolescents’ body image concerns and disordered eating: Semi-structured interviews with nine gender minority youth

    Madelaine Romito;Rachel H. Salk;Savannah R. Roberts;Brian C. Thoma

  • Camera-ready: Young women’s appearance-related social media consciousness.

    Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Jacqueline Nesi;Laura Widman;M. K. Higgins

  • High Peer Popularity Longitudinally Predicts Adolescent Health Risk Behavior, or Does It?: An Examination of Linear and Quadratic Associations

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Sophia C. Choukas-Bradley;Sarah W. Helms;Whitney A. Brechwald

  • Intrinsic religiosity buffers the longitudinal effects of peer victimization on adolescent depressive symptoms.

    Sarah W. Helms;Michelle Gallagher;Casey D. Calhoun;Sophia Choukas-Bradley

  • A meta-analysis of longitudinal peer influence effects in childhood and adolescence.

    Matteo Giletta;Sophia Choukas-Bradley;Marlies Maes;Kathryn P Linthicum

  • The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls’ Body Image Concerns and Mental Health

    Choukas-Bradley S;Roberts;Maheux Aj;Nesi J

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura Widman
Laura Widman North Carolina State University
Mitchell J. Prinstein
Mitchell J. Prinstein University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Geoffrey L. Cohen
Geoffrey L. Cohen Stanford University
Seth M. Noar
Seth M. Noar University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stephanie D. Stepp
Stephanie D. Stepp University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer S. Silk
Jennifer S. Silk University of Pittsburgh
Erika E. Forbes
Erika E. Forbes University of Pittsburgh
Nicholas B. Allen
Nicholas B. Allen University of Oregon
Carolyn Tucker Halpern
Carolyn Tucker Halpern University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michael P. Marshal
Michael P. Marshal University of Pittsburgh

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