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Alan L. Peterson publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan L. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 706+

This scientist: 335 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 706 publications or more.

Alan L. Peterson D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan L. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alan L. Peterson is affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the United States. Their research spans Psychology and Medicine, with a primary focus on Clinical Psychology. Additional subfields include Epidemiology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, General Health Professions, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's work predominantly addresses topics related to mental health and trauma. Key research areas include:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Sleep and related disorders

Peterson has contributed to a range of publication venues, often appearing in journals relevant to trauma and sleep medicine. Frequent publication venues include:

  • SLEEP
  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • Military Medicine
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials

The scientist's recent papers highlight work in clinical trials and epidemiological studies focusing on military personnel and trauma-related disorders. Selected recent publications are:

  • Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial (2022, Neuropsychopharmacology)
  • Incidence Rates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Over a 17-Year Period in Active Duty Military Service Members (2020, Journal of Traumatic Stress)
  • Variable-length Cognitive Processing Therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in active duty military: Outcomes and predictors (2021, Behaviour Research and Therapy)
  • Incidence of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea in active duty United States military service members (2021, SLEEP)
  • Sleep problems in active duty military personnel seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: presence, change, and impact on outcomes (2020, SLEEP)

Collaboration appears to be a significant aspect of Peterson's work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Stacey Young-McCaughan
  • Jim Mintz
  • Brett T. Litz
  • Casey L. Straud
  • Katherine A. Dondanville

Best Publications

  • Psychometric analysis of the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5) among treatment-seeking military service members.

    Jennifer H. Wortmann;Alexander H. Jordan;Frank W. Weathers;Patricia A. Resick

  • Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    John Piacentini;Douglas W. Woods;Lawrence Scahill;Sabine Wilhelm

  • International meta-analysis of PTSD genome-wide association studies identifies sex- and ancestry-specific genetic risk loci

    Caroline M. Nievergelt;Caroline M. Nievergelt;Adam X. Maihofer;Adam X. Maihofer;Torsten Klengel;Torsten Klengel;Elizabeth G. Atkinson;Elizabeth G. Atkinson

  • Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effects on Post-Treatment Suicide Attempts in a Military Sample: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial With 2-Year Follow-Up

    M. David Rudd;Craig J. Bryan;Evelyn G. Wertenberger;Alan L. Peterson

  • Effect of Prolonged Exposure Therapy Delivered Over 2 Weeks vs 8 Weeks vs Present-Centered Therapy on PTSD Symptom Severity in Military Personnel: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean;Carmen P. McLean;Yinyin Zang;David Rosenfield

  • Effect of Group vs Individual Cognitive Processing Therapy in Active-Duty Military Seeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Patricia A Resick;Jennifer Schuster Wachen;Katherine A Dondanville;Kristi E Pruiksma

  • Randomized Trial of Behavior Therapy for Adults With Tourette Syndrome

    Sabine Wilhelm;Alan L. Peterson;John Piacentini;Douglas W. Woods

  • Habit Reversal Versus Supportive Psychotherapy for Tourette’s Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Sabine Wilhelm;Thilo Deckersbach;Barbara J. Coffey;Antje Bohne

  • Managing Tourette Syndrome: A Behavioral Intervention for Children and Adults Therapist Guide

    Douglas W Woods;John Piacentini;Susanna Chang;Thilo Deckersbach

  • A randomized clinical trial of group cognitive processing therapy compared with group present-centered therapy for PTSD among active duty military personnel

    Patricia A. Resick;Jennifer Schuster Wachen;Jim Mintz;Stacey Young-McCaughan

  • Treatment of tourette syndrome by habit reversal: A waiting-list control group comparison *

    Nathan H. Azrin;Alan L. Peterson

  • Sleep disturbance during military deployment

    Alan L. Peterson;Alan L. Peterson;Jeffrey L. Goodie;William A. Satterfield;William L. Brim

  • An evaluation of behavioral treatments for tourette syndrome

    Alan L. Peterson;Nathan H. Azrin

  • Habit reversal for the treatment of Tourette syndrome.

    Nathan H. Azrin;Alan L. Peterson

  • Description of Risk and Resilience Factors among Military Medical Personnel before Deployment to Iraq

    Shira Maguen;Diane M. Turcotte;Alan L. Peterson;Alan L. Peterson;Theresa L. Dremsa

  • Evidence that smokeless tobacco use is a gateway for smoking initiation in young adult males.

    C. Keith Haddock;Mark Vander Weg;Margaret DeBon;Robert C. Klesges

  • Residual sleep disturbances following PTSD treatment in active duty military personnel.

    Kristi E. Pruiksma;Daniel J. Taylor;Jennifer Schuster Wachen;Jim Mintz

  • Weight management using the internet a randomized controlled trial.

    Christine M. Hunter;Alan L. Peterson;Alan L. Peterson;Lisa M. Alvarez;Lisa M. Alvarez;Walker C. Poston

  • Detecting a clinically meaningful change in tic severity in Tourette syndrome: a comparison of three methods.

    Sangchoon Jeon;John T. Walkup;Douglas W. Woods;Alan Peterson

  • The premonitory urge to tic: measurement, characteristics, and correlates in older adolescents and adults.

    Hannah E. Reese;Lawrence Scahill;Alan L. Peterson;Katherine Crowe

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Mental Health Providers Working With the Military: Prevalence and Its Work- and Exposure-Related Correlates

    Roman Cieslak;Valerie Anderson;Judith Bock;Bret A. Moore

  • Improving the detection and prediction of suicidal behavior among military personnel by measuring suicidal beliefs: An evaluation of the Suicide Cognitions Scale

    Craig J. Bryan;M. David Rudd;Evelyn Wertenberger;Neysa Etienne

Frequent Co-Authors

Brett T. Litz
Brett T. Litz Boston University
Patricia A. Resick
Patricia A. Resick Duke University
Sabine Wilhelm
Sabine Wilhelm Harvard University
John Piacentini
John Piacentini University of California, Los Angeles
Edna B. Foa
Edna B. Foa University of Pennsylvania
John T. Walkup
John T. Walkup Lurie Children's Hospital
Douglas W. Woods
Douglas W. Woods Marquette University
Terence M. Keane
Terence M. Keane Boston University
Daniel J. Taylor
Daniel J. Taylor University of Arizona
Craig J. Bryan
Craig J. Bryan The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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