His recent research has involved topics in meta-analysis, structural equation modeling and the use of personality to predict job performance. His work has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Psychological Bulletin, Organizational Research Methods and Psychological Methods. He serves on the editorial boards of four journals and is an associate editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology. Cortina received the 2001 Ernest J. McCormick Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the 2004 Robert O. McDonald Best Paper Award from the Research Methods Division of the Academy of Management.