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Anton J. L. M. van Balkom

Anton J. L. M. van Balkom

University of Amsterdam
Netherlands

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
68
Citations
18403
World Ranking
2469
National Ranking
135

Anton J. L. M. van Balkom publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 265 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Anton J. L. M. van Balkom 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 Anton J. L. M. van Balkom sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Anton J. L. M. van Balkom is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the field of Psychology, with a specific focus on Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, and Pharmacology.

Their main research topics include:

  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

Van Balkom has authored several recent papers, reflecting their diverse research interests. Among them are:

  • "Acceptability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of blended cognitive-behavioural therapy (bCBT) versus face-to-face CBT (ftfCBT) for anxiety disorders in specialised mental health care: A 15-week randomised controlled trial with 1-year follow-up," published in 2021 in PLoS ONE
  • "Barriers to discontinuing antidepressants in patients with depressive and anxiety disorders: a review of the literature and clinical recommendations," published in 2020 in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
  • "Comprehensive database and individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on psychotherapies reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviour: study protocol," published in 2020 in BMJ Open
  • "Does it blend? Exploring therapist fidelity in blended CBT for anxiety disorders," published in 2021 in Internet Interventions
  • "Reasons for Participation and Nonparticipation in Psychological Relapse Prevention for Anxiety and Depression: A Qualitative Study," published in 2021 in Journal of Psychiatric Practice

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Neeltje M. Batelaan
  • Heleen Riper
  • Willemijn Scholten
  • Geke Romijn
  • Jeroen Koning

Van Balkom's publications commonly appear in the following venues:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
  • BMJ Open
  • Internet Interventions
  • Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Best Publications

  • Comorbidity Patterns of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in a Large Cohort Study: the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA)

    Femke Lamers;Patricia van Oppen;Hannie C. Comijs;Johannes H. Smit

  • Anxiety and Depression in Later Life: Co-Occurrence and Communality of Risk Factors

    Aartjan T.F. Beekman;Edwin de Beurs;Anton J.L.M. van Balkom;Dorly J.H. Deeg

  • Anxiety disorders in later life: a report from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.

    Aartjan T. F. Beekman;Marijke A. Bremmer;Dorly J. H. Deeg;Anton J. L. M. Van Balkom

  • The Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ): a validation study of a multidimensional self-report questionnaire to assess distress, depression, anxiety and somatization

    Berend Terluin;Harm W J van Marwijk;Herman J Adèr;Henrica C W de Vet

  • Cognitive therapy and exposure in vivo in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder

    Patricia Van Oppen;Else De Haan;Anton J. L. M. Van Balkom;I Philip Spinhoven

  • Frontal-striatal dysfunction during planning in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Odile A. van den Heuvel;Dick J. Veltman;Henk J. Groenewegen;Danielle C. Cath

  • The major symptom dimensions of obsessive-compulsive disorder are mediated by partially distinct neural systems.

    Odile A. van den Heuvel;Peter L. Remijnse;David Mataix-Cols;Hugo Vrenken

  • Disorder-specific neuroanatomical correlates of attentional bias in obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and hypochondriasis.

    Odile A. van den Heuvel;Dick J. Veltman;Henk J. Groenewegen;Menno P. Witter

  • Consequences of anxiety in older persons: its effect on disability, well-being and use of health services.

    E. de Beurs;A. T. F. Beekman;A. J. L. M. van Balkom;D. J. H. Deeg

  • Reduced orbitofrontal-striatal activity on a reversal learning task in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Peter L. Remijnse;Marjan M. A. Nielen;Anton J. L. M. van Balkom;Daniëlle C. Cath

  • A meta-analysis on the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: A comparison of antidepressants, behavior, and cognitive therapy

    Anton J.L.M. van Balkom;Patricia van Oppen;Alexander W.A. Vermeulen;Richard van Dyck

  • Anxiety and new onset of cardiovascular disease: critical review and meta-analysis.

    Neeltje M. Batelaan;Adrie Seldenrijk;Mariska Bot;Anton J. L. M. van Balkom

  • Presupplementary motor area hyperactivity during response inhibition: a candidate endophenotype of obsessive-compulsive disorder

    Stella J. de Wit;Froukje E. de Vries;Ysbrand D. van der Werf;Danielle C. Cath

  • Strategies for discontinuing long-term benzodiazepine use : Meta-analysis

    Richard C. Oude Voshaar;Jaap E. Couvée;Anton J. L. M. Van Balkom;Paul G. H. Mulder

  • A meta-analysis of the treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia: a comparison of psychopharmacological, cognitive-behavioral, and combination treatments.

    A. J. L. M. Van Balkom;A. Bakker;P. Spinhoven;B. M. J. W. Blaauw

  • Cognitive and behavioral therapies alone versus in combination with fluvoxamine in the treatment of obsessive Compulsive disorder

    Anton J. L. M. van Balkom;Else de Haan;Patricia van Oppen;Philip Spinhoven

  • Symptom overlap between autism spectrum disorder, generalized social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults: a preliminary case-controlled study.

    D.C. Cath;N. Ran;J.H. Smit;A.J.L.M. van Balkom

  • Cognitive behavior therapy and paroxetine in the treatment of hypochondriasis: a randomized controlled trial.

    Anja Greeven;Anton J L M van Balkom;Sako Visser;Jille W Merkelbach

  • Clinical relevance of comorbidity in anxiety disorders: A report from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA)

    Mieke Klein Hofmeijer-Sevink;Neeltje M. Batelaan;Harold J.G.M. van Megen;Brenda W. Penninx;Brenda W. Penninx;Brenda W. Penninx

  • Reduced Anterior Cingulate and Orbitofrontal Volumes in Child Abuse–Related Complex PTSD

    Kathleen Thomaes;Ethy Dorrepaal;Nel Draijer;Michiel B. de Ruiter

  • Tapering off long-term benzodiazepine use with or without group cognitive-behavioural therapy: three-condition, randomised controlled trial.

    R.C. Oude Voshaar;W.J.M.J. Gorgels;A.J.J. Mol;A.J.L.M. van Balkom

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia van Oppen
Patricia van Oppen Amsterdam UMC
Neeltje M. Batelaan
Neeltje M. Batelaan Amsterdam UMC
Philip Spinhoven
Philip Spinhoven Leiden University
Richard van Dyck
Richard van Dyck VU University Medical Center
Danielle C. Cath
Danielle C. Cath Utrecht University
Johannes H. Smit
Johannes H. Smit Leiden University Medical Center
Dick J. Veltman
Dick J. Veltman Amsterdam UMC
Brenda W.J.H. Penninx
Brenda W.J.H. Penninx Amsterdam UMC
Richard C. Oude Voshaar
Richard C. Oude Voshaar University Medical Center Groningen
Frans G. Zitman
Frans G. Zitman Leiden University

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