Diener, E. (1984). Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin, 95, 542-575.
Classic seminal reviews article on the field of well-being
Diener, E., & Chan, M. (2011). Happy people live longer: Subjective well-being contrinutes to health and longevity. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 3, 1-43.
Reviews evidence that subjective well-being contributes to health and longevity
Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J. & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction with Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49, 71-75
Reports the development and validation of a scale to assess global life satisfaction
Diener, E., Lucas, R. E., & Scollon, C. (2006). Beyond the hedonic treadmill: Revising the adaptation theory of well-being. American Psychologist, 61, 305-314.
Diener, E., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Beyond money: Toward an economy of well-being. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 5, 1-31.
Argues for national account of well-being to compliment economic measures of societal progress
Diener, E., Suh, E. M., Lucas, R. E., & Smith, H. L. (1999). Subjective well-being: Three decades of progress. Psychological Bulletin, 125, 276-302.
Reviews first decades of well-being research
Kesebir, P., & Diener, E. (2008). In pursuit of happiness: Empirical answers to philosophical questions. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3, 117-125
Reviews findings where researchers have answered classical philosophical questions
Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803-855.
Reviews research showing the beneficial outcome of "happiness"
Pavot, W., & Diener, E. (1993). Review of the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Social Indicators Research, 39, 101-117.
Reviews the stability and validity of the Satisfaction with Life Scale
Tov, W., & Diener, E. (2007). Culture and Subjective Well-Being. In S. Kitayama & D. Cohen (Eds.), Handbook of cultural psychology. (691-713). New York: Guilfod.
Review of cultural effects on well-being