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Cognitive and psychological constructs research

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Matt C. Howard
University of South Alabama
2
Abdullah Alamer
King Faisal University
3
Kilian Hasselhorn
University of Koblenz and Landau
4
Zhucheng Shao
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
5
Ting-Ting Yang
Huaqiao University
6
Janaina Ferreira Cavalcanti
Universitat Politècnica de València
7
Matthias Borgstede
University of Bamberg
8
Fleur Kilwinger
Utrecht University
9
Budiarto Tedja
University of Brawijaya
10
Chrysostomos Apostolidis
Northumbria University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Can Harman’s single-factor test reliably distinguish between research designs? Not in published management studies
European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology|2024
125 cit.
2
From human to virtual: Unmasking consumer switching intentions to virtual influencers by an integrated fsQCA and NCA method
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services|2024
63 cit.
3
Who should the spotlight be on? The interactive effects of celebrity endorser type and destination personality
Tourism Management|2024
47 cit.
4
Systematic literature review using PRISMA: exploring the influence of service quality and perceived value on satisfaction and intention to continue relationship
Future Business Journal|2024
41 cit.
5
When and how to use set‐exploratory structural equation modelling to test structural models: A tutorial using the R package lavaan
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology|2024
37 cit.
6
Understanding the switching intention to virtual streamers in live streaming commerce: innovation resistances, shopping motivations and personalities
Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing|2024
27 cit.
7
When and how to use confirmatory composite analysis (CCA) in second language research
Studies in Second Language Acquisition|2024
20 cit.
8
How celebrity attributes damage customer–brand relationship in live streaming commerce: a dark side
Journal of Brand Management|2024
19 cit.
9
The effects of teacher motivational practice on learner L2 achievement: A self-determination theory perspective using structural equation modeling
Language Teaching Research|2024
19 cit.
10
Self-Determination Theory and Language Learning: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis
Educational Psychology Review|2025
19 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Nicholas Rockwood
RTI Health Solutions
2
Michael E. Hoffman
Pennsylvania State University
3
Allura L. Malcolm
Michigan State University
4
Tom Kingstone
Keele University
5
Shing-On Leung
University of Macau
6
Scott Parrigon
Purdue University West Lafayette
7
Samuel N. Smith
Missouri University of Science and Technology
8
Melissa Beresford
San Jose State University
9
Sandy Schumann
University College London
10
Tiffanie Victoria Jones
Howard University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Moral economies for water: A framework for analyzing norms of justice, economic behavior, and social enforcement in the contexts of water inequality
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water|2022
31 cit.
2
Participatory Modeling: A Methodology for Engaging Stakeholder Knowledge and Participation in Social Science Research
Field Methods|2022
28 cit.
3
Coding Qualitative Data at Scale: Guidance for Large Coder Teams Based on 18 Studies
International Journal of Qualitative Methods|2022
28 cit.
4
The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom
The British Journal of Criminology|2022
18 cit.
5
Justice and moral economies in “Modular, Adaptive, and Decentralized” (MAD) water systems
Water Security|2024
15 cit.
6
What can be achieved with online intergroup contact interventions? Assessing long‐term attitude, knowledge, and behaviour change
Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy|2022
12 cit.
7
Distinct patterns of incidental exposure to and active selection of radicalizing information indicate varying levels of support for violent extremism
PLoS ONE|2024
11 cit.
8
Evaluating the impact of the supporting the advancement of research skills (STARS) programme on research knowledge, engagement and capacity-building in a health and social care organisation in England
BMC Medical Education|2024
10 cit.
9
Can household water sharing advance water security? An integrative review of water entitlements and entitlement failures
Environmental Research Letters|2024
6 cit.
10
Tackling hate speech online: The effect of counter-speech on subsequent bystander behavioral intentions
Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace|2025
5 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Victoria Clarke
University of the West of England
2
Andrew F. Hayes
University of Calgary
3
Lynn W. Phillips
Harvard University
4
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford University
5
Jason W. Osborne
Miami University
6
Valarie A. Zeithaml
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
7
Arvind Malhotra
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8
Ken Kelley
University of Notre Dame
9
Dale T. Miller
Western University
10
Jan B. Heide
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Qualitative Research in Psychology|2006
183.3k cit.
2
Asymptotic and resampling strategies for assessing and comparing indirect effects in multiple mediator models
Behavior Research Methods|2008
32.7k cit.
3
SERVQUAL: A multiple-Item Scale for measuring consumer perceptions of service quality
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)|1988
21.2k cit.
4
Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis
Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health|2019
17.3k cit.
5
SPSS and SAS procedures for estimating indirect effects in simple mediation models
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers|2004
17.2k cit.
6
Consumer Perceptions of Price, Quality, and Value: A Means-End Model and Synthesis of Evidence
Journal of Marketing|1988
12.7k cit.
7
Best practices in exploratory factor analysis: four recommendations for getting the most from your analysis
Unknown Journal|2020
10.2k cit.
8
Consumer Perceptions of Price, Quality, and Value: A Means-End Model and Synthesis of Evidence
Journal of Marketing|1988
9.8k cit.
9
Addressing Moderated Mediation Hypotheses: Theory, Methods, and Prescriptions
Multivariate Behavioral Research|2007
9.8k cit.
10
Beyond Baron and Kenny: Statistical Mediation Analysis in the New Millennium
Communication Monographs|2009
9.7k cit.

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