2026 Barry Rosenfeld: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	72	2057	1866	1196	1059	236	20672

Research.com Recognitions

2011 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Barry Rosenfeld is affiliated with Fordham University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with significant contributions in Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sociology and Political Science, Oncology, and General Health Professions.

Their work addresses several core topics, including cancer survivorship and care, palliative care and end-of-life issues, psychopathy and forensic psychiatry, traumatic brain injury research, patient-provider communication in healthcare, optimism, hope and well-being, and patient dignity and privacy.

Barry Rosenfeld has authored and co-authored a number of academic papers. Selected recent papers include:

Prognostic Implications of Depression and Inflammation in Patients With Metastatic Lung Cancer, 2020, Future Oncology
Tumor Mutation Burden and Depression in Lung Cancer: Association With Inflammation, 2020, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Comparing the Ability of MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales to Detect Feigning: A Meta-Analysis, 2022, Assessment
Measuring positive psychosocial sequelae in patients with advanced cancer, 2020, Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
Health Information Preferences and Curability Beliefs Among Patients With Advanced Cancer, 2020, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Barry Rosenfeld include:

William Breitbart (11 publications)
Allison J. Applebaum (11 publications)
Alicia Nijdam-Jones (9 publications)
Rebecca M. Saracino (8 publications)
Maria Aparcero (6 publications)

The most common publication venues for their work are:

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (5 publications)
Palliative & Supportive Care (5 publications)
Assessment (2 publications)
Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy (2 publications)
Law and Human Behavior (2 publications)

Barry Rosenfeld was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2011.

Best Publications

Depression, hopelessness, and desire for hastened death in terminally ill patients with cancer.

William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Hayley Pessin;Monique Kaim

1484
Citations
Effect of spiritual well-being on end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients

Colleen S McClain;Barry Rosenfeld;William Breitbart

1209
Citations
The memorial delirium assessment scale

William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Andrew Roth;Mark J. Smith

967
Citations
Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial

William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Christopher Gibson;Hayley Pessin

889
Citations
Oncologists' recognition of depression in their patients with cancer.

Steven D. Passik;William Dugan;Margaret V. McDonald;Barry Rosenfeld

787
Citations
Spirituality, religion, and depression in the terminally ill.

Christian J. Nelson;Christian J. Nelson;Christian J. Nelson;Barry Rosenfeld;Barry Rosenfeld;Barry Rosenfeld;William Breitbart;William Breitbart;William Breitbart;Michele Galietta;Michele Galietta;Michele Galietta

630
Citations
Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy: An Effective Intervention for Improving Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Advanced Cancer

William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Hayley Pessin;Allison Applebaum

617
Citations
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Patients With Advanced Cancer

William Breitbart;Shannon Poppito;Barry Rosenfeld;Andrew J. Vickers

557
Citations
The undertreatment of pain in ambulatory AIDS patients.

William Breitbart;Barry D. Rosenfeld;Steven D. Passik;Margaret V. McDonald

414
Citations
Individual meaning-centered psychotherapy for the treatment of psychological and existential distress: A randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced cancer.

William Breitbart;Hayley Pessin;Barry Rosenfeld;Allison J. Applebaum

377
Citations
Court-ordered treatment of spouse abuse

Barry D. Rosenfeld

370
Citations
Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis to Evaluate Construct Validity of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

Thomas M. Atkinson;Barry D. Rosenfeld;Barry D. Rosenfeld;Laura Sit;Tito R. Mendoza

308
Citations
Symptom Prevalence, Characteristics, and Distress in AIDS Outpatients ☆

Dan Vogl;Barry Rosenfeld;William Breitbart;Howard Thaler

308
Citations
Interest in physician-assisted suicide among ambulatory HIV-infected patients

William Breitbart;Barry D. Rosenfeld;Steven D. Passik

302
Citations
The Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer

Andrew J. Roth;Barry Rosenfeld;Alice B. Kornblith;Christopher Gibson

297
Citations
Pain in ambulatory AIDS patients. I: Pain characteristics and medical correlates.

William Breitbart;Margaret V McDonald;Barry Rosenfeld;Steven D Passik

292
Citations
Mental health of detained asylum seekers

Allen S Keller;Allen S Keller;Barry Rosenfeld;Chau Trinh-Shevrin;Chris Meserve

290
Citations
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of psychostimulants for the treatment of fatigue in ambulatory patients with human immunodeficiency virus disease.

William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Monique Kaim;Julie Funesti-Esch

267
Citations
Pain syndromes and etiologies in ambulatory AIDS patients

David J Hewitt;Margaret McDonald;Russell K Portenoy;Barry Rosenfeld

249
Citations
Nurses' recognition of depression in their patients with cancer.

M V McDonald;S D Passik;W Dugan;B Rosenfeld

246
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

William Breitbart Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Christian J. Nelson Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Allison J. Applebaum Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Andrew Rasmussen Fordham University

Yuelin Li Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eric Turkheimer University of Virginia

Janet I. Warren University of Virginia

Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla BioCruces Health research Institute

Wilfred G. van Gorp Columbia University

Lisa B. Dixon Columbia University

External Links

Personal website of Barry Rosenfeld

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