Robert C. Pianta

60.9k total citations · 29 hit papers
330 papers, 39.1k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Pianta is a scholar working on Education, Clinical Psychology and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Pianta has authored 330 papers receiving a total of 39.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 277 papers in Education, 116 papers in Clinical Psychology and 72 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Pianta's work include Early Childhood Education and Development (239 papers), Parental Involvement in Education (153 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (94 papers). Robert C. Pianta is often cited by papers focused on Early Childhood Education and Development (239 papers), Parental Involvement in Education (153 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (94 papers). Robert C. Pianta collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Netherlands. Robert C. Pianta's co-authors include Bridget K. Hamre, Margaret Burchinal, Jason T. Downer, Andrew J. Mashburn, Carollee Howes, Sara E. Rimm‐Kaufman, Martha J. Cox, Karen M. La Paro, Megan Stuhlman and Diane Early and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Child Development and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Pianta

322 papers receiving 35.1k citations

Hit Papers

Early Teacher–Child Relationships and the Trajectory of C... 1995 2026 2005 2015 2001 2008 2005 1999 2009 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert C. Pianta United States 101 32.9k 14.8k 9.6k 4.2k 2.7k 330 39.1k
Mark T. Greenberg United States 100 14.2k 0.4× 25.6k 1.7× 5.6k 0.6× 11.1k 2.6× 4.2k 1.5× 376 41.0k
Margaret Burchinal United States 77 15.8k 0.5× 6.9k 0.5× 5.6k 0.6× 1.1k 0.3× 2.1k 0.8× 203 21.4k
Carollee Howes United States 68 15.2k 0.5× 7.6k 0.5× 4.1k 0.4× 1.9k 0.4× 2.2k 0.8× 204 18.4k
Jari‐Erik Nurmi Finland 69 7.2k 0.2× 4.3k 0.3× 4.2k 0.4× 4.2k 1.0× 1.8k 0.6× 283 15.2k
Catherine S. Tamis‐LeMonda United States 67 6.4k 0.2× 5.9k 0.4× 5.8k 0.6× 2.7k 0.6× 2.3k 0.8× 241 15.1k
Susan Harter United States 56 5.4k 0.2× 7.1k 0.5× 4.0k 0.4× 7.5k 1.8× 3.5k 1.3× 115 18.0k
John R. Weisz United States 95 5.6k 0.2× 23.2k 1.6× 3.3k 0.3× 9.3k 2.2× 3.1k 1.2× 415 31.5k
Michael E. Lamb United States 89 5.6k 0.2× 16.1k 1.1× 3.5k 0.4× 12.1k 2.8× 8.5k 3.1× 562 32.1k
Edward Zigler United States 58 4.7k 0.1× 6.7k 0.5× 2.5k 0.3× 2.0k 0.5× 1.8k 0.7× 412 13.5k
John D. Coie United States 67 8.2k 0.2× 14.8k 1.0× 3.3k 0.3× 12.3k 2.9× 3.5k 1.3× 113 21.7k

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All Works

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DeJoseph, Meriah Lee, et al.. (2024). Using moderated nonlinear factor models to adjust for differential item functioning in the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale from kindergarten to Grade 6. Journal of School Psychology. 105. 101324–101324. 1 indexed citations
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Bleil, Maria E., Glenn I. Roisman, Steven E. Gregorich, et al.. (2023). Thirty-year follow-up of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD): the challenges and triumphs of conducting in-person research at a distance. BMJ Open. 13(3). e066655–e066655. 3 indexed citations
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Castelli, Ilaria, Nicola Palena, Andrea Greco, et al.. (2023). The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I). Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1194644–1194644. 5 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Tutrang, Arya Ansari, Robert C. Pianta, et al.. (2020). The classroom relational environment and children’s early development in preschool. Social Development. 29(4). 1071–1091. 41 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C.. (2017). Learning from the Science of Learning: If We Know So Much, Why Aren't We Smarter?. Education next. 17(4). 79. 1 indexed citations
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Jamil, Faiza M., Jason T. Downer, & Robert C. Pianta. (2012). Association of Pre-Service Teachers' Performance, Personality, and Beliefs with Teacher Self-Efficacy at Program Completion.. Teacher education quarterly (Claremont, Calif.). 39(4). 119–138. 81 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C.. (2012). Implementing Observation Protocols: Lessons for K-12 Education from the Field of Early Childhood.. Issue Lab (Candid). 10 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C.. (2012). Handbook of Early Childhood Education.. 211 indexed citations
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Hamre, Bridget K., Robert C. Pianta, Margaret Burchinal, et al.. (2012). A Course on Effective Teacher-Child Interactions. Research Brief.. Early childhood education.
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Hatfield, Bridget E., Bridget K. Hamre, Jennifer LoCasale‐Crouch, et al.. (2012). Teacher Characteristics Influence Responsiveness to a Course and a Consultancy Focused on Effective Teacher-Child Interactions.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. 4 indexed citations
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Kinzie, Mable B., Robert C. Pianta, Carolyn R. Kilday, Patrick McGuire, & Ashley M. Pinkham. (2009). Development of Curricula, Teacher Supports, and Assessments for Pre-Kindergarten Mathematics and Science. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. 5 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C.. (2007). Preschool Is School, Sometimes: Making Early Childhood Education Matter.. Education next. 7(1). 44–49. 9 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C., et al.. (2006). MyTeachingPartner: An Innovative Model of Professional Development. Young children. 61(2). 42–43. 6 indexed citations
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Barbarin, Oscar A., Donna Bryant, Margaret Burchinal, et al.. (2006). Children enrolled in public pre-K: The relation of family life, neighborhood quality, and socioeconomic resources to early competence.. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 76(2). 265–276. 70 indexed citations
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Stuhlman, Megan & Robert C. Pianta. (2002). Teachers' Narratives about Their Relationships with Children: Associations with Behavior in Classrooms. (Special Topic). School Psychology Review. 31(2). 148–41. 74 indexed citations
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Kraft-Sayre, Marcia & Robert C. Pianta. (2001). Enhancing the Transition to Kindergarten: Connecting Families and Elementary Schools.. Dimensions of early childhood. 29(1). 25–29. 2 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C. & Marcia Kraft-Sayre. (1999). Parents' Observations about Their Children's Transitions to Kindergarten.. Young children. 54(3). 47–52. 43 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C., Byron Egeland, & Emma K. Adam. (1996). Adult attachment classification and self-reported psychiatric symptomatology as assessed by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory--2.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 64(2). 273–281. 6 indexed citations
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Pianta, Robert C.. (1992). Beyond the parent : the role of other adults in children's lives. 161 indexed citations

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