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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 63 3127 2881 1776 1599 146 14807

Wendy Heller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wendy Heller between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wendy Heller published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2004. 15 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2004. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications
1979 2025

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wendy Heller: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 4
1991 4
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 3
1998 6
1999 3
2000 4
2001 3
2002 4
2003 11
2004 13
2005 7
2006 3
2007 9
2008 8
2009 2
2010 10
2011 4
2012 4
2013 12
2014 7
2015 7
2016 5
2017 4
2018 2
2019 13
2020 9
2021 10
2022 7
2023 3
2024 7
2025 8
Total 211
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Wendy Heller 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 Wendy Heller 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, 141–150 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: 146 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
141–150 597 146
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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Wendy Heller 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 Wendy Heller 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248 63
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

Wendy Heller is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily encompasses the field of Psychology, with a focus on several subfields including Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, History, and Social Psychology.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, notably:

  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Historical Influence and Diplomacy
  • Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Wendy Heller has contributed to several academic journals, with recurring publications in venues such as:

  • Emotion
  • Psychophysiology
  • International Journal of Psychophysiology
  • Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
  • Perspectives on Psychological Science

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Wendy Heller highlight areas of psychological science and mental health research. These include:

  • "The Future of Women in Psychological Science," 2020, Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • "The Structure of Executive Dysfunction in Depression and Anxiety," 2020, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • "Regulating positive emotions: Implications for promoting well-being in individuals with depression," 2020, Emotion
  • "Daily exposure to virtual nature reduces symptoms of anxiety in college students," 2023, Scientific Reports
  • "A virtual reality investigation of factors influencing landscape preferences: Natural elements, emotions, and media creation," 2022, Landscape and Urban Planning

Their frequent co-authors include Gregory A. Miller, Rebecca L. Silton, Haley V. Skymba, Corey Richier, and June Gruber, reflecting collaboration in both psychological and clinical research domains.

Best Publications

  • Neuropsychological mechanisms of individual differences in emotion, personality, and arousal.

    Wendy Heller

  • Patterns of regional brain activity differentiate types of anxiety.

    Wendy Heller;Jack B. Nitschke;Marci A. Etienne;Gregory A. Miller

  • Asymmetry of perception in free viewing of chimeric faces.

    Jerre Levy;Wendy Heller;Marie T Banich;Leslie A Burton

  • Paying attention to emotion: an fMRI investigation of cognitive and emotional stroop tasks.

    Rebecca J. Compton;Marie T. Banich;Aprajita Mohanty;Michael P. Milham

  • Cognitive control mechanisms, emotion and memory: A neural perspective with implications for psychopathology

    Marie T. Banich;Kristen L. Mackiewicz;Brendan E. Depue;Anson J. Whitmer

  • Contrasting patterns of brain activity in anxious apprehension and anxious arousal.

    Jack B. Nitschke;Wendy Heller;Patrick A. Palmieri;Gregory A. Miller

  • Differential engagement of anterior cingulate cortex subdivisions for cognitive and emotional function.

    Aprajita Mohanty;Anna S. Engels;John D. Herrington;John D. Herrington;Wendy Heller

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder is associated with broad impairments in executive function: A meta-analysis.

    Hannah R. Snyder;Roselinde H. Kaiser;Stacie L. Warren;Wendy Heller

  • Are variations among right-handed individuals in perceptual asymmetries caused by characteristic arousal differences between hemispheres?

    Jerre Levy;Wendy Heller;Marie T. Banich;Leslie A. Burton

  • The Neuropsychology of Emotion: Developmental Patterns and Implications for Psychopathology

    Wendy Heller

  • Patterns of perceptual asymmetry in depression and anxiety: Implications for neuropsychological models of emotion and psychopathology.

    Wendy Heller;Marci A. Etienne;Gregory A. Miller

  • Distinguishing Dimensions of Anxiety and Depression

    Jack B. Nitschke;Wendy Heller;Jennifer C. Imig;Roderick P. McDonald

  • Perception and expression of emotion in right-handers and left-handers

    Wendy Heller;Jerre Levy

  • regional Brain Activity in Emotion: A Framework for Understanding Cognition in Depresion

    Wendy Heller;Jack B. Nitscke

  • The puzzle of regional brain activity in depression and anxiety: The importance of subtypes and comorbidity.

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  • Specificity of regional brain activity in anxiety types during emotion processing.

    Anna S. Engels;Wendy Heller;Aprajita Mohanty;John D. Herrington

  • The time course of activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex during top-down attentional control

    Rebecca Levin Silton;Wendy Heller;David N. Towers;Anna S. Engels

  • Cognitive deficits in depression and functional specificity of regional brain activity

    Rebecca L. Levin;Wendy Heller;Aprajita Mohanty;John D. Herrington

  • EMOTION-MODULATED PERFORMANCE AND ACTIVITY IN LEFT DORSOLATERAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX

    John D. Herrington;Aprajita Mohanty;Nancy S. Koven;Joscelyn E. Fisher

  • Time Course of Attentional Bias in Anxiety: Emotion and Gender Specificity

    Sarah M. Sass;Wendy Heller;Jennifer L. Stewart;Rebecca Levin Silton

  • Neuropsychological Differentiation of Depression and Anxiety

    Jennifer Keller;Jack B. Nitschke;Tina Bhargava;Patricia J. Deldin

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory A. Miller
Gregory A. Miller University of California, Los Angeles
Jeffrey M. Spielberg
Jeffrey M. Spielberg University of Delaware
Marie T. Banich
Marie T. Banich University of Colorado Boulder
Bradley P. Sutton
Bradley P. Sutton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John D. Herrington
John D. Herrington Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
J. Christopher Edgar
J. Christopher Edgar Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jack B. Nitschke
Jack B. Nitschke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Howard Berenbaum
Howard Berenbaum University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Arthur F. Kramer
Arthur F. Kramer Northeastern University

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