Richard M Ryan: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Richard M Ryan's h-index is 242 (501 i10-index, 751,559+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Richard M Ryan is affiliated with Institute for Positive Psychology & Education, Australian Catholic University.
Richard M Ryan is a researcher affiliated with Institute for Positive Psychology & Education, Australian Catholic University, specializing in psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology. Their work has been cited 751,559 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in Germany.
Richard M Ryan's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 242
- i10-Index
- 501
- Total Citations
- 751,559
- Citing Countries
- 19
As of May 2026.
Richard M Ryan has an h-index of 242 and 751,559 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 19 countries.
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Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being
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The researcher established a foundational theoretical framework for intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior, as evidenced by the seminal 1985 monograph.
The researcher established a foundational framework linking self-determination theory to intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being, as evidenced by a seminal 2000 publication in American Psychologist.
The researcher established a foundational framework linking human needs to the self-determination of behavior, fundamentally shaping the understanding of goal pursuit motivations in psychological science.
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