Yoon Among World’s Top 20 Most Prolific Authors, Elected APA Member-at-Large

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Yoon for being named one of the world’s top 20 most prolific and influential authors in child abuse and neglect research, according to a recent bibliometric analysis of child maltreatment research (Karadağ & Evinç, 2025). Yoon ranks among the top 20 authors who have produced the highest number of articles in the field of child abuse and neglect. Specifically, her expertise spans child maltreatment, trauma and resilience, and children’s well-being and developmental outcomes.

Additionally, Yoon has been elected Member-at-Large for Membership Engagement for American Psychological Association (APA) Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment. APA’s Division 37 (Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice) is committed to applying psychological knowledge to advocacy, social justice, service delivery and public policies that affect children, youth and families in a diverse and inclusive society. It advances research, education, training and practice through a multidisciplinary and culturally informed perspective. Yoon will serve through 2028.

“I am deeply honored by this recognition and am so grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the field of child welfare and to promote the well-being and resilience of children impacted by maltreatment,” says Yoon. “I look forward to continuing this work through research, mentorship and service that bridges science, practice and policy.”