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Stephen A. Erath

Stephen A. Erath

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 41 7846 7319 4219 3835 114 7886

Stephen A. Erath publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen A. Erath between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen A. Erath published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2021. 5 of the 118 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2021. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

118 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen A. Erath: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 0
2006 1
2007 4
2008 6
2009 5
2010 4
2011 6
2012 4
2013 3
2014 6
2015 9
2016 6
2017 6
2018 8
2019 8
2020 2
2021 13
2022 8
2023 5
2024 3
2025 4
2026 1
Total 118
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Stephen A. Erath 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 Stephen A. Erath 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, 111–120 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: 114 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
111–120 686 114
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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Stephen A. Erath 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 Stephen A. Erath 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 41
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Developmental psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Social psychology

His primary areas of study are Developmental psychology, Child development, Moderation, Social psychology and Social relation. Stephen A. Erath interconnects Social anxiety, Anxiety, Clinical psychology and Social cognition in the investigation of issues within Developmental psychology. His Social cognition research incorporates elements of Anxiety disorder, Social inhibition and Shyness.

His work deals with themes such as Endocrinology and Glucocorticoid, which intersect with Child development. Many of his research projects under Social psychology are closely connected to Peer victimization with Peer victimization, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. Stephen A. Erath has researched Peer group in several fields, including Erikson's stages of psychosocial development and Developmental psychopathology.

His most cited work include:

  • Peer Relationships, Child Development, and Adjustment: A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective (614 citations)
  • The development and validation of the state and trait food-cravings questionnaires (309 citations)
  • Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation: Differences between Men and Women. (224 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Stephen A. Erath spends much of his time researching Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Peer victimization, Vagal tone and Sleep in non-human animals. His specific area of interest is Developmental psychology, where Stephen A. Erath studies Peer group. Stephen A. Erath combines subjects such as Young adult, Psychiatry, Autism, Substance abuse and Social cognition with his study of Clinical psychology.

His study on Actigraphy, Sleep onset and Polysomnography is often connected to African american as part of broader study in Sleep in non-human animals. His work in Psychopathology addresses subjects such as Latent growth modeling, which are connected to disciplines such as Child development. His study in the fields of Social inhibition under the domain of Social anxiety overlaps with other disciplines such as Social competence.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Developmental psychology (72.53%)
  • Clinical psychology (31.87%)
  • Peer victimization (23.08%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Developmental psychology (72.53%)
  • Clinical psychology (31.87%)
  • Peer victimization (23.08%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Peer victimization, Coping and Sleep in non-human animals. Among his Developmental psychology studies, you can observe a synthesis of other disciplines of science such as Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Repeated measures design and Reactivity. Stephen A. Erath brings together Clinical psychology and Vagal tone to produce work in his papers.

His study in Coping is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Early adolescence, Early adolescents and Stuttering. His Sleep in non-human animals study which covers Moderation that intersects with Actigraphy, PsycINFO and Sleep onset. His Positive Youth Development study combines topics in areas such as Aggression and Anxiety.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Peer victimization predicts sleep problems in early adolescence (13 citations)
  • Self-acceptance, resilience, coping and satisfaction of life in people who stutter (10 citations)
  • Sympathetic-Parasympathetic Interaction and Externalizing Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (6 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Developmental psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognition

Stephen A. Erath spends much of his time researching Clinical psychology, Coping, Peer victimization, Reactivity and Developmental psychology. His studies deal with areas such as Clinical interview, Psychophysiology and Autism, Autism spectrum disorder as well as Clinical psychology. The concepts of his Coping study are interwoven with issues in Early adolescents, Early adolescence, Protective factor, Self-acceptance and Stuttering.

Injury prevention and Human factors and ergonomics are the subject areas of his Peer victimization study. Reactivity combines with fields such as Repeated measures design, Sympathetic nervous system, Biosocial theory, Permissive and Moderated mediation in his work. He performs multidisciplinary study on Developmental psychology and Suicide prevention in his works.

Best Publications

  • Peer Relationships, Child Development, and Adjustment: A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

    Jeffrey G. Parker;Kenneth H. Rubin;Stephen A. Erath;Julie C. Wojslawowicz

  • The development and validation of the state and trait food-cravings questionnaires

    Antonio Cepeda-Benito;David H. Gleaves;Tara L. Williams;Stephen A. Erath

  • Social Anxiety and Peer Relations in Early Adolescence: Behavioral and Cognitive Factors

    Stephen A. Erath;Stephen A. Erath;Kelly S. Flanagan;Karen Linn Bierman

  • Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation: Differences between Men and Women.

    Antonio Cepeda-Benito;Jose T. Reynoso;Stephen Erath

  • Family conflict, autonomic nervous system functioning, and child adaptation: state of the science and future directions.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephen A. Erath

  • Cortisol and Children’s Adjustment: The Moderating Role of Sympathetic Nervous System Activity

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephen A. Erath;Joseph A. Buckhalt;Douglas A. Granger

  • Marital Conflict and Children's Externalizing Behavior: Interactions Between Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity

    Mona El-Sheikh;Chrystyna D Kouros;Stephen Erath;E Mark Cummings

  • Early Adolescent School Adjustment: Associations with Friendship and Peer Victimization

    Stephen A. Erath;Kelly S. Flanagan;Karen L. Bierman

  • Harsh Parenting and Child Externalizing Behavior: Skin Conductance Level Reactivity as a Moderator

    Stephen A. Erath;Mona El-Sheikh;E. Mark Cummings

  • Marital Conflict and Risk for Child Maladjustment over Time: Skin Conductance Level Reactivity as a Vulnerability Factor

    Mona El-Sheikh;Peggy S. Keller;Stephen A. Erath

  • Friendships moderate psychosocial maladjustment in socially anxious early adolescents

    Stephen A. Erath;Kelly S. Flanagan;Karen L. Bierman;Kelly M. Tu

  • Unique associations between peer relations and social anxiety in early adolescence.

    Kelly S. Flanagan;Stephen A. Erath;Karen L. Bierman

  • Harsh parenting, parasympathetic activity, and development of delinquency and substance use.

    J. Benjamin Hinnant;Stephen A. Erath;Mona El-Sheikh

  • Developmental trajectories of delinquency symptoms in childhood: The role of marital conflict and autonomic nervous system activity

    Mona El-Sheikh;J. Benjamin Hinnant;Stephen Erath

  • Marital conflict and growth in children's internalizing symptoms: the role of autonomic nervous system activity.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Margaret Keiley;Stephen Erath;W. Justin Dyer

  • Aggressive marital conflict, maternal harsh punishment, and child aggressive-disruptive behavior: evidence for direct and mediated relations.

    Stephen A. Erath;Karen L. Bierman

  • Maternal psychological control and child internalizing symptoms: vulnerability and protective factors across bioregulatory and ecological domains.

    Mona El-Sheikh;J. Benjamin Hinnant;Ryan J. Kelly;Stephen Erath

  • The developmental course of illicit substance use from age 12 to 22: links with depressive, anxiety, and behavior disorders at age 18

    Jennifer E. Lansford;Stephen Erath;Tianyi Yu;Gregory S. Pettit

  • Skin Conductance Level Reactivity Moderates the Association Between Harsh Parenting and Growth in Child Externalizing Behavior

    Stephen A. Erath;Mona El-Sheikh;J. Benjamin Hinnant;E. Mark Cummings

  • Children's sleep and adjustment: the moderating role of vagal regulation.

    Mona El-Sheikh;Stephen A. Erath;Peggy S. Keller

Frequent Co-Authors

Mona El-Sheikh
Mona El-Sheikh Auburn University
Gregory S. Pettit
Gregory S. Pettit Auburn University
Karen L. Bierman
Karen L. Bierman Pennsylvania State University
Antonio Cepeda-Benito
Antonio Cepeda-Benito University of Vermont
Kenneth A. Dodge
Kenneth A. Dodge Duke University
John E. Bates
John E. Bates Indiana University
Joseph A. Buckhalt
Joseph A. Buckhalt Auburn University
E. Mark Cummings
E. Mark Cummings University of Notre Dame
David H. Gleaves
David H. Gleaves University of South Australia
Jennifer E. Lansford
Jennifer E. Lansford Duke University

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