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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 53 4841 4486 236 226 182 9881

Walter Matthys publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Matthys between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Matthys published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2015. 8 of the 195 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2015. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 6 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1989 2025

195 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Matthys: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 7
1999 2
2000 6
2001 4
2002 3
2003 1
2004 7
2005 6
2006 7
2007 4
2008 5
2009 13
2010 1
2011 6
2012 10
2013 11
2014 9
2015 17
2016 11
2017 14
2018 10
2019 6
2020 3
2021 7
2022 5
2023 4
2024 5
2025 3
Total 195
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Walter Matthys 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 Walter Matthys 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, 181–190 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: 182 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397 182
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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Walter Matthys 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 Walter Matthys 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390 53
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

Walter Matthys is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has a research focus primarily in psychology, with 41 publications in the field. Their work spans several subfields, including clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, education, social psychology, and psychiatry and mental health.

The scientist's research topics cover areas related to child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, autism spectrum disorder research, family and disability support, bullying, victimization and aggression, early childhood education and development, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and behavioral and psychological studies.

Recent publications by Walter Matthys include:

  • Improving Our Understanding of Impaired Social Problem-Solving in Children and Adolescents with Conduct Problems: Implications for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2022, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
  • Emotion regulation and angry mood among adolescents with externalizing problems and intellectual disabilities, 2021, Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Diagnostic classification of irritability and oppositionality in youth: a global field study comparing ICD-11 with ICD-10 and DSM-5, 2020, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • Longer-Term Outcomes of the Incredible Years Parenting Intervention, 2020, Prevention Science
  • Accidental and Ambiguous Situations Reveal Specific Social Information Processing Biases and Deficits in Adolescents with Low Intellectual Level and Clinical Levels of Externalizing Behavior, 2020, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Walter Matthys include:

  • Bram Orobio de Castro
  • M. van Nieuwenhuijzen
  • Joyce Weeland
  • Hilde D. Schuiringa
  • Dennis J.L.G. Schutter

Publication venues where Walter Matthys has appeared most frequently are:

  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (5 publications)
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities (3 publications)
  • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (2 publications)
  • Prevention Science (2 publications)
  • Journal of Family Psychology (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Executive Functions in Preschool Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems: A Meta-Analysis

    Kim Schoemaker;Hanna Mulder;Maja Deković;Walter Matthys

  • Effectiveness of the Incredible Years parent training to modify disruptive and prosocial child behavior: a meta-analytic review.

    Ankie T.A. Menting;Bram Orobio de Castro;Walter Matthys

  • Salivary cortisol and cardiovascular activity during stress in oppositional-defiant disorder boys and normal controls

    Stephanie H.M. van Goozen;Walter Matthys;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis;Christien Gispen-de Wied

  • Reactive and proactive aggression in children A review of theory, findings and the relevance for child and adolescent psychiatry

    Maaike Kempes;Walter Matthys;Han de Vries;Herman van Engeland

  • Executive Functions in Preschool Children with Aggressive Behavior: Impairments in Inhibitory Control

    Maartje A. J. Raaijmakers;Diana P. Smidts;Joseph A. Sergeant;Gerard H. Maassen

  • Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Disruptive Children and Matched Controls

    Stephanie H.M. Van Goozen;Walter Matthys;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis;Jan K. Buitelaar

  • Executive function deficits in preschool children with ADHD and DBD

    Kim Schoemaker;Tessa Bunte;Sandra A. Wiebe;Sandra A. Wiebe;Kimberly Andrews Espy;Kimberly Andrews Espy

  • Verbal, Facial and Autonomic Responses to Empathy-Eliciting Film Clips by Disruptive Male Adolescents with High Versus Low Callous-Unemotional Traits

    Minet de Wied;Anton van Boxtel;Walter Matthys;Wim Meeus

  • Empathy in boys with disruptive behavior disorders

    Minet de Wied;Paul P. Goudena;Walter Matthys

  • Adrenal androgens and aggression in conduct disorder prepubertal boys and normal controls

    Stephanie H.M. van Goozen;Walter Matthys;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis;Jos H.H. Thijssen

  • The neurobiology of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder: altered functioning in three mental domains.

    Walter Matthys;Louk J. M. J. Vanderschuren;Dennis J. L. G. Schutter

  • Does Socioeconomic Status Matter? A Meta-Analysis on Parent Training Effectiveness for Disruptive Child Behavior

    Patty Leijten;Maartje A. J. Raaijmakers;Bram Orobio de Castro;Walter Matthys

  • Stress responsivity in children with externalizing behavior disorders

    Heddeke Snoek;Stephanie H.M. Van Goozen;Walter Matthys;Jan K. Buitelaar

  • Cortisol and Treatment Effect in Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders: A Preliminary Study

    Nicolle M. H. Van de Wiel;Stephanie Helena Maria Van Goozen;Walter Matthys;Heddeke Snoek

  • Facial EMG responses to dynamic emotional facial expressions in boys with disruptive behavior disorders

    Minet de Wied;Anton van Boxtel;Ruud Zaalberg;Paul P. Goudena

  • The Dominance of Behavioural Activation over Behavioural Inhibition in Conduct Disordered Boys with or without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Walter Matthys;Stephanie H. M. van Goozen;Han de Vries;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in Children

    Walter Matthys;John E. Lochman

  • The distinction between reactive and proactive aggression: Utility for theory, diagnosis and treatment?

    Welmoet Merk;Bram Orobio de Castro;Willem Koops;Walter Matthys

  • Executive functioning in children: a comparison of hospitalised ODD and ODD/ADHD children and normal controls

    Stephanie Helena Maria Van Goozen;Stephanie Helena Maria Van Goozen;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis;Heddeke Snoek;Walter Matthys

  • Preventive effects of treatment of disruptive behavior disorder in middle childhood on substance use and delinquent behavior.

    Marjo J.S. Zonnevylle-Bender;Walter Matthys;Nicolle M.H. van de Wiel;John E. Lochman

Frequent Co-Authors

Bram Orobio de Castro
Bram Orobio de Castro Utrecht University
Herman van Engeland
Herman van Engeland Utrecht University
John E. Lochman
John E. Lochman University of Alabama
Geertjan Overbeek
Geertjan Overbeek University of Amsterdam
Carlo Schuengel
Carlo Schuengel Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dennis J.L.G. Schutter
Dennis J.L.G. Schutter Utrecht University
Kimberly Andrews Espy
Kimberly Andrews Espy Wayne State University
Maja Deković
Maja Deković Utrecht University

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