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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 110 402 353 16 16 526 41841

Wim Meeus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wim Meeus between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wim Meeus published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2010. 6 of the 589 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2010. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 13 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

589 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wim Meeus: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 3
1996 6
1997 7
1998 1
1999 13
2000 5
2001 13
2002 22
2003 8
2004 19
2005 14
2006 13
2007 24
2008 22
2009 32
2010 43
2011 38
2012 26
2013 23
2014 28
2015 26
2016 37
2017 30
2018 24
2019 35
2020 22
2021 18
2022 16
2023 7
2024 5
2025 1
Total 589
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Wim Meeus 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 Wim Meeus 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, 521–530 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: 526 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 17 526
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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Wim Meeus 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 Wim Meeus 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, 110–111 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: 110 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 35 110
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

Wim Meeus is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and primarily works within the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research output spans numerous publications focusing on various subfields, including clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, experimental and cognitive psychology, and developmental and educational psychology.

The main topics covered in Wim Meeus' research encompass child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, attachment and relationship dynamics, identity, memory, and therapy, cognitive abilities and testing, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, family dynamics and relationships, and youth education and societal dynamics.

Frequent publication venues for Wim Meeus include the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, European Journal of Personality, and Journal of Adolescence. Their engagement with these journals indicates a focus on developmental and clinical psychology as well as social aspects of youth and adolescent behavior.

Frequent co-authors in Wim Meeus' work include:

  • Susan Branje
  • Stefanie A. Nelemans
  • Albertine J. Oldehinkel
  • Andrik Becht
  • Susanne Schulz

Examples of recent papers authored or coauthored by Wim Meeus are:

  • Intergenerational transmission: Theoretical and methodological issues and an introduction to four Dutch cohorts, 2020, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Identities: A developmental social-psychological perspective, 2022, European Review of Social Psychology
  • Daily Identity Dynamics in Adolescence Shaping Identity in Emerging Adulthood: An 11-Year Longitudinal Study on Continuity in Development, 2021, Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • Longitudinal Linkages Between Father and Mother Autonomy Support and Adolescent Problem Behaviors: Between-Family Differences and Within-Family Effects, 2020, Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • Do You See What I See? Longitudinal Associations Between Mothers' and Adolescents' Perceptions of Their Relationship and Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms, 2022, Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Best Publications

  • Social Support from Parents and Friends and Emotional Problems in Adolescence

    Marianne Helsen;Wilma Vollebergh;Wim Meeus

  • Capturing the dynamics of identity formation in various ethnic groups: development and validation of a three-dimensional model.

    Elisabetta Crocetti;Monica Rubini;Wim Meeus

  • The Study of Adolescent Identity Formation 2000–2010: A Review of Longitudinal Research

    Wim Meeus

  • Patterns of adolescent identity development: Review of literature and longitudinal analysis.

    W.H.J. Meeus;J. Iedema;M.J.E. Helsen;W.A.M. Vollebergh

  • Studies on identity development in adolescence: An overview of research and some new data

    Wim Meeus

  • Perspective taking and empathic concern in adolescence: Gender differences in developmental changes.

    Jolien Van der Graaff;Susan Branje;Minet De Wied;Skyler Hawk

  • Developmental Changes in Adolescents’ Perceptions of Relationships with Their Parents

    Irene H. A. De Goede;Susan J. T. Branje;Wim H. J. Meeus

  • Different types of Internet use, depression, and social anxiety: the role of perceived friendship quality.

    Maarten H.W. Selfhout;Susan J.T. Branje;M. Delsing;Tom F.M. ter Bogt

  • Peer relations in adolescence: effects of parenting and adolescents' self-concept ☆

    Maja Deković;Wim Meeus

  • Emerging late adolescent friendship networks and Big Five personality traits: a social network approach.

    Maarten Selfhout;William Burk;Susan Branje;Jaap Denissen

  • On the progression and stability of adolescent identity formation: a five-wave longitudinal study in early-to-middle and middle-to-late adolescence.

    Wim Meeus;Rens Van De Schoot;Loes Keijsers;Seth J. Schwartz

  • Identity Formation in Adolescence: Change or Stability?

    Theo A. Klimstra;William W. Hale;Quinten A. W. Raaijmakers;Susan J. T. Branje

  • Identity Formation in Early and Middle Adolescents From Various Ethnic Groups: From Three Dimensions to Five Statuses

    Elisabetta Crocetti;Monica Rubini;Koen Luyckx;Wim Meeus

  • Parental and peer attachment and identity development in adolescence.

    Wim Meeus;Annerieke Oosterwegel;Wilma Vollebergh

  • GWAS of lifetime cannabis use reveals new risk loci, genetic overlap with psychiatric traits, and a causal influence of schizophrenia

    Joëlle A. Pasman;Karin J. H. Verweij;Karin J. H. Verweij;Zachary Gerring;Sven Stringer

  • Autonomy, attachment and psychosocial adjustment during adolescence: a double-edged sword?

    Marc J. Noom;Maja Deković;Wim H.J. Meeus

  • Parental attachment and adolescents' emotional adjustment: The associations with social skills and relational competence

    Rutger C. M. E. Engels;Catrin Finkenauer;Wim Meeus;Maja Dekovic

  • Conceptual analysis and measurement of adolescent autonomy

    Marc J. Noom;Maja Deković;Wim Meeus

  • The role of alcohol-specific socialization in adolescents' drinking behaviour.

    Haske van der Vorst;Rutger C M E Engels;Wim Meeus;Maja Deković

  • Maturation of personality in adolescence

    Theo A. Klimstra;William W. Hale Iii;Quinten A. W. Raaijmakers;Susan J. T. Branje

  • Keeping secrets from parents: Advantages and disadvantages of secrecy in adolescence

    Catrin Finkenauer;Rutger C. M. E. Engels;Wim Meeus

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Branje
Susan Branje Utrecht University
Hans M. Koot
Hans M. Koot Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
William W. Hale
William W. Hale Utrecht University
Rutger C. M. E. Engels
Rutger C. M. E. Engels Erasmus University Rotterdam
Loes Keijsers
Loes Keijsers Erasmus University Rotterdam
Elisabetta Crocetti
Elisabetta Crocetti University of Bologna
Pol A. C. van Lier
Pol A. C. van Lier Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Maja Deković
Maja Deković Utrecht University
Theo A. Klimstra
Theo A. Klimstra Tufts University
Quinten A. W. Raaijmakers
Quinten A. W. Raaijmakers Utrecht University

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