Robert S. Albert

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Robert S. Albert is a scholar working on Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert S. Albert has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, 9 papers in Clinical Psychology and 7 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Robert S. Albert's work include Creativity in Education and Neuroscience (17 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (10 papers) and Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function (5 papers). Robert S. Albert is often cited by papers focused on Creativity in Education and Neuroscience (17 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (10 papers) and Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function (5 papers). Robert S. Albert collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Robert S. Albert's co-authors include Mark A. Runco, Gary Davis, Gerard J. Puccio, Steven Kay, Robert J. Sternberg, Sidney J. Parnes, Karen B. Rogers, Dean Keith Simonton, E. Paul Torrance and Mihály Csíkszentmihályi and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Journal of Psychiatry and American Psychologist.

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Albert

34 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Theories of Creativity 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Theories of Creativity
    1990 615 citations Mark A. Runco, Robert S. Albert PLoS ONE profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert S. Albert United States 17 1.1k 313 289 220 202 40 1.6k
Donald W. MacKinnon United States 10 938 0.8× 274 0.9× 254 0.9× 164 0.7× 169 0.8× 23 1.3k
Roberta M. Milgram Israel 27 1.2k 1.1× 410 1.3× 343 1.2× 258 1.2× 443 2.2× 65 1.8k
Morris I. Stein United States 13 672 0.6× 239 0.8× 221 0.8× 122 0.6× 143 0.7× 36 1.2k
Calvin W. Taylor United States 17 661 0.6× 160 0.5× 152 0.5× 120 0.5× 216 1.1× 62 1.3k
Bonnie Cramond United States 19 1.0k 0.9× 311 1.0× 475 1.6× 481 2.2× 538 2.7× 59 1.7k
Weihua Niu United States 19 1.1k 1.0× 263 0.8× 350 1.2× 175 0.8× 209 1.0× 39 1.4k
Lyle E. Leritz United States 6 842 0.7× 257 0.8× 201 0.7× 171 0.8× 131 0.6× 7 1.1k
John F. Feldhusen United States 33 2.0k 1.7× 345 1.1× 779 2.7× 598 2.7× 1.4k 6.9× 237 3.4k
Izabela Lebuda Poland 27 1.5k 1.3× 528 1.7× 502 1.7× 299 1.4× 197 1.0× 70 2.0k
Janet E. Davidson United States 9 796 0.7× 314 1.0× 291 1.0× 499 2.3× 379 1.9× 15 1.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert S. Albert

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (2025). Dose Accuracy and Reliability of a Connected Insulin Pen System. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 20(2). 388–393. 1 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (1998). Der junge Heine. Der Nervenarzt. 69(5). 437–439.
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Albert, Robert S.. (1996). What the Study of Eminence Can Teach Us: Presidential Address to Division 10 of the American Psychological Association.. Creativity Research Journal. 9(4).
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Albert, Robert S.. (1992). Genius and eminence. Pergamon Press eBooks. 30 indexed citations
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Runco, Mark A. & Robert S. Albert. (1990). Theories of Creativity. PLoS ONE. 9(9). e103483–e103483. 615 indexed citations breakdown →
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Albert, Robert S.. (1990). Real‐world creativity and eminence: An enduring relationship. Creativity Research Journal. 3(1). 1–5. 5 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S. & Mark A. Runco. (1988). Independence and the creative potential of gifted and exceptionally gifted boys. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 18(3). 221–230. 49 indexed citations
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Runco, Mark A. & Robert S. Albert. (1986). Exceptional giftedness in early adolescence and intrafamilial divergent thinking. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 15(4). 335–344. 15 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1983). Genius and eminence : the social psychology of creativity and exceptional achievement. Pergamon Press eBooks. 65 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1980). Exceptionally Gifted Boys and Their Parents. Gifted Child Quarterly. 24(4). 174–179. 25 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1978). Observations and Suggestions Regarding Giftedness, Familial Influence and the Achievement of Eminence. Gifted Child Quarterly. 22(2). 201–211. 49 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1975). Toward a behavioral definition of genius.. American Psychologist. 30(2). 140–151. 116 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (1973). CREATIVE ABILITY AND THE HANDLING OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONFLICT AMONG BRIGHT SIXTH GRADERS. Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal. 1(2). 169–181. 6 indexed citations
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Greenblatt, Milton, et al.. (1964). The Prevention of Hospitalization; Treatment without Admission for Psychiatric Patients. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 64(9). 174–174. 7 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (1962). EXPLORATIONS IN ALTERNATIVES TO HOSPITALIZATION. American Journal of Psychiatry. 119(6). 560–569. 6 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1960). Stages of Breakdown in the Relationships and Dynamics Between the Mental Patient and His Family. Archives of General Psychiatry. 3(6). 682–682. 8 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (1959). The Psychopathic Personality: A Content Analysis of the Concept. The Journal of General Psychology. 60(1). 17–28. 24 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S., et al.. (1958). The Influence of Social Status on the Uses of Television. Public Opinion Quarterly. 22(2). 145–145. 3 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1958). The Role of the Critic in Mass Communications: I. A Theoretical Analysis. The Journal of Social Psychology. 48(2). 265–274. 2 indexed citations
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Albert, Robert S.. (1956). Psychological and Communicative Processes Contributing to Panic Behavior. The Journal of Social Psychology. 44(1). 73–81. 2 indexed citations

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