According to the 2024 Best Scientists Rankings by Research.com, Prof. Chang Lei, Prof. Todd Jackson and Prof. Anise Wu, three distinguished scholars from the department of psychology of FSS, have been recognized as best scientists in psychology.
Research.com is a leading academic research portal. The ranking is compiled based on a scientist’s D-index (discipline H-index), which evaluates a scientist’s publications and citation values within their field. This international recognition underscores their remarkable research excellence and significant contributions to the discipline of psychology.
Prof. Lei Chang, chair professor and the head of the department of psychology of FSS, has over 199 referred journal publications in the areas of evolutionary psychology, including cultural evolution, life history, and evolutionary mating research, and developmental psychology focusing on parenting and child and adolescent social development. His D-index is 64, with over 16,682 citations.
Prof. Todd Jackson, professor of the department of psychology of FSS, has over 175 referred journal publications in the areas of clinical psychology and health psychology. With a D-index of 49, his work has been cited over 7,195 times.
Prof. Anise Wu, professor of the department of psychology of FSS, has over 159 referred journal publications in the areas of addiction, Health Psychology and Aging. Her D-index is 39, with over 5,971 citations.
According to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings by subject, the University of Macau’s psychology ranks 10th in Asia and 126-150 globally, with its psychiatry/psychology discipline placed among the top 1% in ESI (Essential Science Indicators). FSS offers three psychology-related degree programmes: the bachelor of social sciences in psychology, the master of social sciences in clinical psychology, and the PhD in psychology.
| World Ranking | National Ranking | Scholar | D-Index | Citations | Publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | 20 | Prof. Lei Chang | 64 | 16,682 | 199 |
| 4,812 | 47 | Prof. Todd Jackson | 49 | 7,195 | 175 |
| 7,354 | 67 | Prof. Anise M. S. Wu | 39 | 5,971 | 159 |
*Based on the 4th edition of Research.com ranking
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