Susan K. Whitbourne

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Susan K. Whitbourne is a scholar working on Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Demography. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan K. Whitbourne has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, 10 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 8 papers in Demography. Recurrent topics in Susan K. Whitbourne's work include Aging and Gerontology Research (14 papers), Identity, Memory, and Therapy (10 papers) and Retirement, Disability, and Employment (7 papers). Susan K. Whitbourne is often cited by papers focused on Aging and Gerontology Research (14 papers), Identity, Memory, and Therapy (10 papers) and Retirement, Disability, and Employment (7 papers). Susan K. Whitbourne collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Netherlands. Susan K. Whitbourne's co-authors include Stephanie A. Tesch, Joel R. Sneed, Patricia A. Wisocki, Alan S. Waterman, Irene M. Hulicka, Milton F. Nehrke, Gregory C. Smith, Alan Meca, Ted Schwaba and Seth J. Schwartz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and American Psychologist.

In The Last Decade

Susan K. Whitbourne

31 papers receiving 951 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Life-span Development and Behavior

1987 468 citations Susan K. Whitbourne Journal of Gerontology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Susan K. Whitbourne United States	12	320	311	270	262	202	32	1.1k
Regina L. Logan United States	6	338 1.1×	356 1.1×	356 1.3×	129 0.5×	190 0.9×	9	977
Abigail J. Stewart United States	10	282 0.9×	329 1.1×	177 0.7×	294 1.1×	177 0.9×	10	950
Joan M. Erikson United States	7	193 0.6×	168 0.5×	151 0.6×	154 0.6×	73 0.4×	9	714
William L. Randall Canada	18	325 1.0×	142 0.5×	286 1.1×	198 0.8×	53 0.3×	41	940
Constance J. Jones United States	17	181 0.6×	290 0.9×	128 0.5×	398 1.5×	307 1.5×	34	926
Diane Holmberg Canada	16	327 1.0×	610 2.0×	112 0.4×	323 1.2×	151 0.7×	37	1.2k
Semira Tagliabue Italy	17	400 1.3×	345 1.1×	132 0.5×	423 1.6×	124 0.6×	64	1.0k
Sheila Feld United States	15	401 1.3×	453 1.5×	62 0.2×	351 1.3×	171 0.8×	35	1.3k
Jule Specht Germany	16	229 0.7×	529 1.7×	150 0.6×	714 2.7×	476 2.4×	43	1.3k
Raymond J. Corsini United States	17	144 0.5×	326 1.0×	97 0.4×	428 1.6×	105 0.5×	59	1.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Susan K. Whitbourne

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Montepare, Joann M., et al.. (2025). Perceptions of age inclusivity in higher education by students, faculty, and staff: Broadening the view of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 46(3). 357–369. 1 indexed citations

Silverstein, Nina M., et al.. (2021). COVID-19 and Age-Friendliness in Higher Education. Innovation in Aging. 5(Supplement_1). 734–734. 1 indexed citations

Weston, Sara J., M. Teresa Cardador, Patrick L. Hill, et al.. (2020). The Relationship Between Career Success and Sense of Purpose: Examining Linkages and Changes. The Journals of Gerontology Series B. 76(1). 78–87. 11 indexed citations

Meca, Alan, Rachel Ritchie, Wim Beyers, et al.. (2015). Identity Centrality and Psychosocial Functioning. Emerging Adulthood. 3(5). 327–339. 45 indexed citations

Sneed, Joel R. & Susan K. Whitbourne. (2003). Identity Processing and Self-Consciousness in Middle and Later Adulthood. The Journals of Gerontology Series B. 58(6). P313–P319. 78 indexed citations

Wisocki, Patricia A., et al.. (1992). Age Differences and Correlates of Worrying in Young and Elderly Adults. The Gerontologist. 32(1). 82–88. 78 indexed citations

Smith, Gregory C. & Susan K. Whitbourne. (1990). Validity of the Sheltered Care Environment Scale.. Psychology and Aging. 5(2). 228–235. 7 indexed citations

McCusker, Jane, et al.. (1989). Outcomes of a Geriatric Rehabilitation Program in a Long-Term Care Facility. Journal of Aging and Health. 1(4). 485–506. 7 indexed citations

Tesch, Stephanie A., Milton F. Nehrke, & Susan K. Whitbourne. (1989). Social Relationships, Psychosocial Adaptation, and Intrainstitutional Relocation of Elderly Men. The Gerontologist. 29(4). 517–523. 9 indexed citations

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Whitbourne, Susan K. & Stephanie A. Tesch. (1985). A comparison of identity and intimacy statuses in college students and alumni.. Developmental Psychology. 21(6). 1039–1044. 56 indexed citations

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Whitbourne, Susan K. & Stephanie A. Tesch. (1985). A comparison of identity and intimacy statuses in college students and alumni.. Developmental Psychology. 21(6). 1039–1044. 2 indexed citations

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Tesch, Stephanie A. & Susan K. Whitbourne. (1982). Intimacy and identity status in young adults.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 43(5). 1041–1051. 60 indexed citations

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Clausen, John A., et al.. (1981). The Person: His and Her Development Throughout the Life Cycle.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 10(2). 210–210. 5 indexed citations

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Whitbourne, Susan K., et al.. (1981). Dependency in the Institutional Setting: A Behavioral Training Program for Geriatric Staff. The Gerontologist. 21(3). 268–275. 23 indexed citations

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Nehrke, Milton F., Ralph R. Turner, Stanley Cohen, et al.. (1981). Toward a model of person-environment congruence: Development of the EPPIS. Experimental Aging Research. 7(4). 363–379. 9 indexed citations

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Whitbourne, Susan K., et al.. (1981). Continuing education, identity, sex role, and psychosocial development in adult women. Sex Roles. 7(1). 49–58. 6 indexed citations

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Hulicka, Irene M. & Susan K. Whitbourne. (1979). Teaching undergraduate courses in adult development and aging. Experimental Aging Research. 5(5). 478–478. 1 indexed citations

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Whitbourne, Susan K. & Alan S. Waterman. (1979). Psychosocial development during the adult years: Age and cohort comparisons.. Developmental Psychology. 15(4). 373–378. 49 indexed citations

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Glenwick, David S. & Susan K. Whitbourne. (1978). Beyond Despair and Disengagement: A Transactional Model of Personality Development in Later Life. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 8(3). 261–267. 1 indexed citations

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Tesch, Stephanie A., Susan K. Whitbourne, & Milton F. Nehrke. (1978). Cognitive Egocentrism in Institutionalized Adult Males. Journal of Gerontology. 33(4). 546–552. 3 indexed citations

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