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D-Index
36
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6793
World Ranking
6435
National Ranking
3109

Valarie King 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 Valarie King sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 52 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Valarie King 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 Valarie King sits on this spectrum.

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: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Valarie King is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Social Sciences, with a particular focus on Sociology and Political Science as well as Health. Their academic contributions explore intersections of religion, society, and individual and family outcomes.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Religion and Society Interactions

King has published multiple papers in the Journal of Marriage and the Family, contributing to issues from 2020 through 2023. The recent papers authored or co-authored include:

  • Issue Information, 2022, Journal of Marriage and the Family
  • Issue Information, 2020, Journal of Marriage and the Family
  • Issue Information, 2020, Journal of Marriage and the Family
  • Issue Information, 2022, Journal of Marriage and the Family
  • Issue Information, 2023, Journal of Marriage and the Family

In addition to journal articles, King has authored or co-authored books published by Springer International Publishing and Rutgers University Press. These works include:

  • Families, Food, and Parenting (2021), published by Springer International Publishing
  • Family Socialization, Race, and Inequality in the United States (2023), published by Springer International Publishing
  • Religion, Families, and Health (2020), published by Rutgers University Press

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of King's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Daniel L. Carlson
  • Abbie E. Goldberg
  • Matthew Johnson
  • Fenaba R. Addo
  • Katherine R. Allen

The publication venues for King's research primarily include the Journal of Marriage and the Family, where they have contributed multiple articles. Their work intersects themes of family dynamics, religion, and health within social science frameworks.

Best Publications

  • Nonresident Fathers' Contributions to Adolescent Well-Being.

    Valarie King;Juliana M. Sobolewski

  • Nonresident Father Involvement and Child Well-Being: Can Dads Make a Difference?

    Valarie King

  • The Importance of the Coparental Relationship for Nonresident Fathers’ Ties to Children

    Juliana M. Sobolewski;Valarie King

  • The Antecedents and Consequences of Adolescents' Relationships With Stepfathers and Nonresident Fathers.

    Valarie King

  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Nonresident Father Involvement

    Valarie King;Kathleen Mullan Harris;Holly E. Heard

  • Nonresident father visitation, parental conflict, and mother's satisfaction: What's best for child well-being?

    Valarie King;Holly E. Heard

  • Patterns of nonresident father contact.

    Jacob E. Cheadle;Paul R. Amato;Valarie King

  • Nonresident father involvement and adolescent well-being: Father effects or child effects?

    Daniel N. Hawkins;Paul R. Amato;Valarie King

  • The Influence of Religion on Fathers' Relationships with Their Children.

    Valarie King

  • Parental Divorce and Interpersonal Trust in Adult Offspring

    Valarie Elizabeth King

  • A comparison of cohabiting relationships among older and younger adults

    Valarie King;Mindy E. Scott

  • The legacy of grandparenting: Childhood experiences with grandparents and current involvement with grandchildren.

    Valarie Elizabeth King;Glen H. Elder

  • American Children View Their Grandparents: Linked Lives across Three Rural Generations .

    Valarie King;Glen H. Elder

  • Variation in the Consequences of Nonresident Father Involvement for Children's Well-Being.

    Valarie King

  • Parent-adolescent involvement : The relative influence of parent gender and residence

    Daniel N. Hawkins;Paul R. Amato;Valarie King

  • Stepfamily Formation: Implications for Adolescent Ties to Mothers, Nonresident Fathers, and Stepfathers.

    Valarie King

  • Father Residence and Adolescent Problem Behavior: Are Youth Always Better Off in Two-Parent Families?:

    Alan Booth;Mindy E. Scott;Valarie King

  • Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Belonging in Stepfamilies.

    Valarie King;Lisa M. Boyd;Maggie L. Thorsen

  • Parent-Adolescent Closeness, Family Belonging, and Adolescent Well-Being Across Family Structures

    Valarie King;Lisa M. Boyd;Brianne Pragg

  • Adolescents With Nonresident Fathers: Are Daughters More Disadvantaged Than Sons?

    Katherine Stamps Mitchell;Alan Booth;Valarie King

  • When Children Have Two Mothers: Relationships with Nonresident Mothers, Stepmothers, and Fathers

    Valarie King

  • Bullying and Internalizing Problems: Gender Differences and the Buffering Role of Parental Communication

    Maggie Ledwell;Valarie King

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul R. Amato
Paul R. Amato Pennsylvania State University
Glen H. Elder
Glen H. Elder University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alan Booth
Alan Booth Pennsylvania State University
Susan M. McHale
Susan M. McHale Pennsylvania State University
Jennifer Van Hook
Jennifer Van Hook Pennsylvania State University
Rand D. Conger
Rand D. Conger University of California, Davis
Vern L. Bengtson
Vern L. Bengtson University of Southern California
David R. Johnson
David R. Johnson Pennsylvania State University
Orfeu M. Buxton
Orfeu M. Buxton Pennsylvania State University
Merril Silverstein
Merril Silverstein Syracuse University

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