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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 70 768 670 33 30 217 19725

Theo Wubbels publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Theo Wubbels between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Theo Wubbels published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2014. 13 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2014. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 13 publications
1982 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Theo Wubbels: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 6
1993 2
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 10
1998 6
1999 4
2000 2
2001 11
2002 6
2003 5
2004 2
2005 8
2006 4
2007 4
2008 4
2009 6
2010 9
2011 9
2012 14
2013 11
2014 16
2015 8
2016 10
2017 14
2018 12
2019 5
2020 3
2021 7
2022 2
2023 5
2024 0
2025 13
Total 237
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Theo Wubbels publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Theo Wubbels sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 214–223 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 217 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246 217
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Theo Wubbels D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Theo Wubbels sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43 70
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Theo Wubbels is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the fields of social sciences and psychology, with a particular focus on education and developmental processes. Their research spans across education, developmental and educational psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, social psychology, and safety research.

Their recent published work includes studies that explore various aspects of education and teacher development. Notable papers authored or co-authored by Theo Wubbels include:

  • "Classroom Social Environment as Student Emotions' Antecedent: Mediating Role of Achievement Goals" (2020), published in The Journal of Experimental Education
  • "Chinese student teachers' beliefs and the role of teaching experiences in the development of their beliefs" (2021), published in Teaching and Teacher Education
  • "The role of school in adolescents' interest in daily life" (2020), published in International Journal of Educational Research
  • "Mentor teachers' intended intervening during student teachers' lessons: A vignette study in Dutch primary education" (2021), published in Teaching and Teacher Education
  • "Vocational interest profiles in secondary school: Accounting for multiplicity and exploring associations with future-oriented choices." (2020), published in Journal of Educational Psychology

Theo Wubbels has frequently collaborated with other researchers in their field. Prominent frequent co-authors include:

  • Larike H. Bronkhorst
  • Tim Mainhard
  • Esther M. Slot
  • Sanne Akkerman
  • Frans J. Prins

Their publications have appeared multiple times in recognized journals such as:

  • Teaching and Teacher Education
  • The Journal of Experimental Education
  • Journal of Educational Psychology
  • International Journal of Educational Research
  • The International Journal for Academic Development

Theo Wubbels's scholarly focus includes several main topics within education and psychology, emphasizing:

  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Evaluation of Teaching Practices
  • Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
  • Educational and Psychological Assessments

In addition to journal publications, Theo Wubbels has contributed to book literature. One such work is titled Accountability and Culture of School Teachers and Principals: An Eight-country Comparative Study, published by Utrecht University in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Linking Practice and Theory: The Pedagogy of Realistic Teacher Education

    Fred A.J. Korthagen;Jos Kessels;Bob Koster;Bram Lagerwerf

  • TWO DECADES OF RESEARCH ON TEACHER–STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IN CLASS

    Theo Wubbels;Mieke Brekelmans

  • Teacher learning in the context of educational innovation: Learning activities and learning outcomes of experienced teachers

    Inge Bakkenes;Jan D. Vermunt;Theo Wubbels

  • Collaborative learning practices: teacher and student perceived obstacles to effective student collaboration

    Ha Le;Jeroen Janssen;Theo Wubbels

  • Interpersonal Teacher Behaviour and Student Outcomes

    Perry den Brok;Mieke Brekelmans;Theo Wubbels

  • Taking account of student teachers' preconceptions

    Theo Wubbels

  • An Interpersonal Perspective on Classroom Management in Secondary Classrooms in the Netherlands.

    Theo Wubbels;Mieke Brekelmans;Perry den Brok;Jan van Tartwijk

  • Quality requirements for teacher educators

    Bob Koster;Mieke Brekelmans;Fred Korthagen;Theo Wubbels

  • A model for the supervisor-doctoral student relationship

    Tim Mainhard;Roeland van der Rijst;Jan van Tartwijk;Theo Wubbels

  • A comparison of interpersonal behavior of Dutch and American teachers

    Theo Wubbels;Jack Levy

  • Discipline Problems of Beginning Teachers, Interactional Teacher Behaviour Mapped Out.

    Theo Wubbels

  • A Vygotskian perspective on teacher education

    Peter Van Huizen;Bert Van Oers;Theo Wubbels

  • Interpersonal teacher behavior in the classroom.

    Theo Wubbels;Mieke Brekelmans;Herman Hooymayers

  • Job satisfaction and teacher–student relationships across the teaching career: Four case studies

    Ietje Veldman;Jan van Tartwijk;Mieke Brekelmans;Theo Wubbels

  • Teacher competencies as a basis for teacher education – Views of Serbian teachers and teacher educators

    Nataša Pantić;Theo Wubbels

  • Teachers' Practical Knowledge about Classroom Management in Multicultural Classrooms.

    Jwf Jan van Tartwijk;PJ Perry den Brok;Imj Veldman;Th Theo Wubbels

  • Characteristics of Reflective Practitioners: towards an operationalization of the concept of reflection

    Fred A. J. Korthagen;Theo Wubbels

  • Teachers' development of professional knowledge through action research and the facilitation of this by teacher educators

    Petra Ponte;Jan Ax;Douwe Beijaard;Theo Wubbels

  • Teacher Education Programs

    Jack Levy;Theo Wubbels

  • Multilevel issues in research using students’ perceptions of learning environments: The case of the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction

    Perry den Brok;Mieke Brekelmans;Theo Wubbels

  • The Teacher Factor in the Social Climate of the Classroom

    Theo Wubbels;Mieke Brekelmans

Frequent Co-Authors

Mieke Brekelmans
Mieke Brekelmans Utrecht University
Fred A. J. Korthagen
Fred A. J. Korthagen Utrecht University
Jan van Tartwijk
Jan van Tartwijk Utrecht University
Sanne Akkerman
Sanne Akkerman Utrecht University
Perry den Brok
Perry den Brok Wageningen University & Research
Tim Mainhard
Tim Mainhard Utrecht University
Nico Verloop
Nico Verloop Leiden University
Frank C. Verhulst
Frank C. Verhulst Erasmus University Rotterdam
Pol A. C. van Lier
Pol A. C. van Lier Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jan van der Ende
Jan van der Ende Erasmus University Rotterdam

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