Steven J. Haggbloom

Steven J. Haggbloom is a Professor of Psychology at Western Kentucky University, affiliated with the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

• Professor of Psychology
• Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University

His research spans learning, memory, comparative cognition, and cognitive aging, alongside the history of psychology and psychology of science. Notably, he co-authored a seminal 2002 study in Review of General Psychology ranking psychologists by eminence, which sparked ongoing academic discussion and required minor corrections for historical accuracy.

The study employed composite metrics, including textbook citations and qualitative indicators, to analyze trends in scientific impact. A subsequent 2008 poster by Tumasjan et al. used internet page counts to validate his ranking methodology, demonstrating correlations between online presence and academic influence.

Personal interests include woodworking, racquetball, snow skiing, and family time with grandchildren. His racquetball achievements include multiple Kentucky tournament wins in the 55+/60+ divisions (2007–2009).