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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 40 8314 7765 4438 4041 97 5550

Susan L. Ames publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan L. Ames between 1981 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan L. Ames published across 41 years, from 1981 to 2021, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2008. 5 of the 97 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2008. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication
1981 2021

97 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan L. Ames: publications per year, 1981 to 2021
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 3
2006 5
2007 6
2008 24
2009 1
2010 3
2011 1
2012 1
2013 6
2014 7
2015 3
2016 4
2017 8
2018 3
2019 3
2020 4
2021 1
Total 97
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Susan L. Ames 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 Susan L. Ames 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: 97 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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 97
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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Susan L. Ames 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 Susan L. Ames 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: 40 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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 40
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

Susan L. Ames is affiliated with Claremont Graduate University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with specific contributions to subfields such as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology, Applied Psychology, and Pharmacology.

Their scholarly work encompasses topics including Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins; Obesity, Physical Activity, and Diet; Nutritional Studies and Diet; Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research; and Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes.

Susan L. Ames has published in multiple academic venues reflecting a range of health-related disciplines. The frequent publication venues include:

  • Prevention Science
  • Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
  • Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Circulation
  • Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Ames demonstrate their involvement in topics from metabolic health to substance use. Selected publications include:

  • "Incidence of diabetes according to metabolically healthy or unhealthy normal weight or overweight/obesity in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative," 2020, Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
  • "Acceptance of Drug Use Mediates Future Hard Drug Use Among At-Risk Adolescent Marijuana, Tobacco, and Alcohol Users," 2020, Prevention Science
  • "Sociodemographic and metabolic risk characteristics associated with metabolic weight categories in the Women's Health Initiative," 2020, Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • "Abstract P285: Sociodemographic and Metabolic Risk Characteristics Associated with Metabolic Weight Categories in the Women's Health Initiative," 2020, Circulation
  • "Gamified Health: A Systematic Review of Digital Programs that Attempt to Encourage Positive Health Behaviors," 2020, Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Bin Xie
  • Amber R. Cordola Hsu
  • Darleen V. Peterson
  • Lorena García
  • Scott B. Going

Best Publications

  • Automatic and controlled processes and the development of addictive behaviors in adolescents: a review and a model.

    Reinout W. Wiers;Bruce D. Bartholow;Esther van den Wildenberg;Carolien Thush

  • Interactions between implicit and explicit cognition and working memory capacity in the prediction of alcohol use in at-risk adolescents.

    Carolien Thush;Reinout W. Wiers;Susan L. Ames;Jerry L. Grenard

  • Working memory capacity moderates the predictive effects of drug-related associations on substance use

    Jerry L. Grenard;Susan L. Ames;Reinout W. Wiers;Carolien Thush

  • Substance abuse among adolescents.

    Steve Sussman;Silvana Skara;Susan L Ames

  • Drug Abuse: Concepts, Prevention, and Cessation

    Steven Yale Sussman;Susan L Ames

  • The Social Psychology Of Drug Abuse

    Steve Sussman;Susan L. Ames

  • Impulsivity, impulsive and reflective processes and the development of alcohol use and misuse in adolescents and young adults.

    Reinout W. Wiers;Susan L. Ames;Wilhelm Hofmann;Marvin Krank

  • Sweetened drink and snacking cues in adolescents. A study using ecological momentary assessment

    Jerry L. Grenard;Alan W. Stacy;Saul Shiffman;Amanda N. Baraldi

  • Comparison of Indirect Assessments of Association as Predictors of Marijuana Use Among At-Risk Adolescents

    Susan L. Ames;Jerry L. Grenard;Carolien Thush;Steve Sussman

  • Influence of Motivational Interviewing on Explicit and Implicit Alcohol-Related Cognition and Alcohol Use in At-Risk Adolescents

    Carolien Thush;Reinout W. Wiers;Mirjam Moerbeek;Susan L. Ames

  • A Framework for the Specificity of Addictions

    Steve Sussman;Adam Leventhal;Ricky N. Bluthenthal;Marilyn Freimuth

  • Neural correlates of a Go/NoGo task with alcohol stimuli in light and heavy young drinkers.

    Susan L. Ames;Savio W. Wong;Antoine Bechara;Christopher Cappelli

  • Implicit cognition in adolescent drug use.

    Alan W. Stacy;Susan L. Ames;Steve Sussman;Clyde W. Dent

  • Inhibitory control effects in adolescent binge eating and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and snacks

    Susan L. Ames;Yasemin Kisbu-Sakarya;Kim D. Reynolds;Sarah Boyle

  • Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults for Drug-related Problems

    Jerry L Grenard;Susan L Ames;Mary Ann Pentz;Steve Sussman

  • Implicit and explicit alcohol-related cognitions.

    Reinout W. Wiers;Alan W. Stacy;Susan L. Ames;Jane A. Noll

  • Apples and oranges? Comparing indirect measures of alcohol-related cognition predicting alcohol use in at-risk adolescents.

    Carolien Thush;Reinout W. Wiers;Susan L. Ames;Jerry L. Grenard

  • Neurologically plausible distinctions in cognition relevant to drug use etiology and prevention.

    Alan W. Stacy;Susan L. Ames;Barbara J. Knowlton

  • Functional imaging of an alcohol-Implicit Association Test (IAT).

    Susan L. Ames;Jerry L. Grenard;Qinghua He;Alan W. Stacy

  • Brief Intervention for Substance Use among At-Risk Adolescents: A Pilot Study

    Jerry L. Grenard;Susan L. Ames;Reinout W. Wiers;Carolien Thush

  • Drug Abuse: Subject Index

    Steve Sussman;Susan L. Ames

  • Drug Abuse: Author Index

    Steve Sussman;Susan L. Ames

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan W. Stacy
Alan W. Stacy Claremont Graduate University
Steve Sussman
Steve Sussman University of Southern California
Reinout W. Wiers
Reinout W. Wiers University of Amsterdam
Bin Xie
Bin Xie Claremont Graduate University
Qinghua He
Qinghua He Southwest University
Antoine Bechara
Antoine Bechara University of Southern California
Clyde W. Dent
Clyde W. Dent University of Southern California
David P. MacKinnon
David P. MacKinnon Arizona State University
Gui Xue
Gui Xue Beijing Normal University
Kim D. Reynolds
Kim D. Reynolds Claremont Graduate University

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