Ed Diener

100.7k total citations · 33 hit papers
202 papers, 60.7k citations indexed

About

Ed Diener is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ed Diener has authored 202 papers receiving a total of 60.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 125 papers in Social Psychology, 59 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 46 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Ed Diener's work include Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (101 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (31 papers) and Cultural Differences and Values (31 papers). Ed Diener is often cited by papers focused on Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (101 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (31 papers) and Cultural Differences and Values (31 papers). Ed Diener collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Singapore. Ed Diener's co-authors include Eunkook M. Suh, Richard E. Lucas, Shigehiro Oishi, Heidi Smith, Ed Diener, Frank Fujita, Robert A. Emmons, Randy J. Larsen, Carol Diener and David G. Myers and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Bulletin and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Ed Diener

201 papers receiving 54.7k citations

Hit Papers

Subjective well-being: Three decades of progress. 1984 2026 1998 2012 1999 2000 2009 2002 1995 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ed Diener United States 94 39.3k 14.7k 14.2k 12.4k 11.4k 202 60.7k
Carol D. Ryff United States 82 24.7k 0.6× 13.9k 0.9× 8.1k 0.6× 7.8k 0.6× 8.7k 0.8× 253 47.4k
Ed Diener United States 84 25.8k 0.7× 9.8k 0.7× 9.2k 0.6× 8.0k 0.6× 7.6k 0.7× 186 41.0k
Shelley E. Taylor United States 112 20.4k 0.5× 15.3k 1.0× 15.0k 1.1× 8.8k 0.7× 11.5k 1.0× 284 55.4k
Michael F. Scheier United States 80 24.1k 0.6× 19.4k 1.3× 11.2k 0.8× 15.0k 1.2× 25.8k 2.3× 148 63.8k
Martin E. P. Seligman United States 111 35.3k 0.9× 31.4k 2.1× 10.4k 0.7× 15.6k 1.3× 15.0k 1.3× 323 80.2k
Barbara L. Fredrickson United States 80 26.6k 0.7× 24.5k 1.7× 8.5k 0.6× 12.9k 1.0× 9.8k 0.9× 199 59.5k
Susan Folkman United States 71 16.8k 0.4× 22.3k 1.5× 10.8k 0.8× 5.4k 0.4× 5.9k 0.5× 130 52.2k
John T. Cacioppo United States 142 34.2k 0.9× 17.6k 1.2× 27.4k 1.9× 18.2k 1.5× 11.5k 1.0× 465 104.8k
Charles S. Carver United States 114 32.5k 0.8× 34.2k 2.3× 18.5k 1.3× 21.1k 1.7× 31.0k 2.7× 378 98.4k
Paul T. Costa United States 117 22.1k 0.6× 34.3k 2.3× 10.9k 0.8× 17.2k 1.4× 9.0k 0.8× 387 67.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Ed Diener

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ed Diener

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ed Diener

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nakamura, Julia S., Scott Delaney, Ed Diener, Tyler J. VanderWeele, & Eric S. Kim. (2021). Are all domains of life satisfaction equal? Differential associations with health and well-being in older adults. Quality of Life Research. 31(4). 1043–1056. 39 indexed citations
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Joseph, Dana L., et al.. (2020). The manipulation of affect: A meta-analysis of affect induction procedures.. Psychological Bulletin. 146(4). 355–375. 101 indexed citations
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Wright, Cheryl & Ed Diener. (2020). Advancing Participant-Oriented Research Models in Research Intensive Universities: A Case Study of Community Collaboration for Students with Autism. Journal of higher education outreach & engagement. 24(1). 143–152. 1 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, et al.. (2020). Dual perspectives in autism spectrum disorders and employment: Toward a better fit in the workplace. Work. 67(1). 223–237. 18 indexed citations
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Kirby, Anne V., et al.. (2018). “Who Is Going to Pay for the Wi-Fi?” Exploring Adulthood from the Perspectives of Autistic Youth. Autism in Adulthood. 1(1). 37–43. 10 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, et al.. (2016). Socioemotional Correlates of Creative Potential in Preschool Age Children: Thinking Beyond Student Academic Assessments. Creativity Research Journal. 28(4). 450–457. 6 indexed citations
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Neve, Jan‐Emmanuel De, et al.. (2013). The Objective Benefits of Subjective Well-Being. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 211 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, Louis Tay, & Shigehiro Oishi. (2012). Rising income and the subjective well-being of nations.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 104(2). 267–276. 285 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, Sik Hung Ng, James K. Harter, & Raksha Arora. (2010). Wealth and happiness across the world: Material prosperity predicts life evaluation, whereas psychosocial prosperity predicts positive feeling.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 99(1). 52–61. 542 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tov, William, et al.. (2009). The Social and Economic Context of Peace and Happiness. SSRN Electronic Journal. 239. 5 indexed citations
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Wirtz, Derrick, Chi‐yue Chiu, Ed Diener, & Shigehiro Oishi. (2009). What Constitutes a Good Life? Cultural Differences in the Role of Positive and Negative Affect in Subjective Well‐Being. Journal of Personality. 77(4). 1167–1196. 69 indexed citations
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Oishi, Shigehiro, Ed Diener, Dongwon Choi, Chu Kim‐Prieto, & Incheol Choi. (2007). The dynamics of daily events and well-being across cultures: When less is more.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 93(4). 685–698. 85 indexed citations
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Fujita, Frank & Ed Diener. (2005). Life Satisfaction Set Point: Stability and Change.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 88(1). 158–164. 546 indexed citations breakdown →
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Diener, Ed, et al.. (2002). Wanting, having, and satisfaction: Examining the role of desire discrepancies in satisfaction with income.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 83(3). 725–734. 95 indexed citations
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Basabe, Nekane, Darío Páez, José Valencia, et al.. (2000). Sociocultural factors predicting subjective experience of emotion:a collective level analysis. Psicothema. 12(1). 55–69. 43 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, et al.. (1997). Recent findings on subjective well-being.. 431 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed, Lauren Goldstein, & Sarah C. Mangelsdorf. (1995). The Role of Prenatal Expectations in Parents' Reports of Infant Temperament. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 41(2). 172–190. 33 indexed citations
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Diener, Ed. (1994). Assessing subjective well-being: Progress and opportunities. Social Indicators Research. 31(2). 103–157. 1600 indexed citations breakdown →
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Magnus, Keith B., et al.. (1993). Extraversion and neuroticism as predictors fo objective life events: A longitudinal analysis.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 65(5). 1046–1053. 439 indexed citations
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Fujita, Frank, Ed Diener, & Ed Sandvik. (1991). Gender differences in negative affect and well-being: The case for emotional intensity.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 61(3). 427–434. 529 indexed citations breakdown →

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