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Brenda K. Wiederhold

Brenda K. Wiederhold

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 62 3247 2991 1839 1655 410 13602

Brenda K. Wiederhold publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brenda K. Wiederhold between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brenda K. Wiederhold published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2014. 26 of the 538 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2014. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 25 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

538 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brenda K. Wiederhold: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 2
1998 9
1999 5
2000 10
2001 6
2002 18
2003 27
2004 21
2005 27
2006 20
2007 11
2008 5
2009 15
2010 18
2011 20
2012 14
2013 18
2014 31
2015 23
2016 26
2017 19
2018 18
2019 22
2020 25
2021 25
2022 23
2023 26
2024 27
2025 25
2026 1
Total 538
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Brenda K. Wiederhold 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 Brenda K. Wiederhold sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 401–410 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 410 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43 410
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Brenda K. Wiederhold 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 Brenda K. Wiederhold sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248 62
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Brenda K. Wiederhold is affiliated with Scripps Health in the United States and specializes primarily in the field of psychology. Their research contributions span various subfields, including clinical psychology, applied psychology, sociology and political science, social psychology, and human-computer interaction. Wiederhold's work amasses a significant number of publications, particularly within the domain of digital mental health interventions and the impact of technology on mental health.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to digital mental health interventions, COVID-19 and mental health, virtual reality applications and impacts, the impact of technology on adolescents, mental health research topics, child development and digital technology, and mental health via writing.

Wiederhold has been prominently published in the journal Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking, where they have contributed to 125 papers. Additional venues where they have published include the Journal of Clinical Medicine, Trends in Medicine, Frontiers in Psychiatry, and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Frequent collaborators include Giuseppe Riva, Mark D. Wiederhold, Daniele Di Lernia, Fabrizia Mantovani, and Luca Bernardelli, with collaboration counts ranging from 6 to 24 joint works.

Notable recent publications by Brenda K. Wiederhold include:

  • Connecting Through Technology During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Avoiding "Zoom Fatigue", 2020, Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
  • Using Social Media to Our Advantage: Alleviating Anxiety During a Pandemic, 2020, Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
  • Social Media Use During Social Distancing, 2020, Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking

Their research often intersects with emerging digital platforms and the psychological effects related to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on both theoretical and applied aspects of human interaction with technology.

Best Publications

  • ECG to identify individuals

    Steven A. Israel;John M. Irvine;Andrew Cheng;Mark D. Wiederhold

  • Neuroscience of Virtual Reality: From Virtual Exposure to Embodied Medicine.

    Giuseppe Riva;Brenda K. Wiederhold;Fabrizia Mantovani

  • Positive technology: using interactive technologies to promote positive functioning.

    Giuseppe Riva;Rosa María Baños;Cristina Botella;Brenda K. Wiederhold

  • Glucocorticoids enhance extinction-based psychotherapy.

    Dominique J.-F. de Quervain;Dorothée Bentz;Tanja Michael;Olivia C. Bolt

  • Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Advances in Evaluation and Treatment

    Brenda K. Wiederhold;Mark D. Wiederhold

  • Exploring the Use of Computer Games and Virtual Reality in Exposure Therapy for Fear of Driving Following a Motor Vehicle Accident

    David G. Walshe;Elizabeth J. Lewis;Sun I. Kim;Kathleen O'Sullivan

  • The present and future of positive technologies

    Cristina Botella;Giuseppe Riva;Andrea Gaggioli;Brenda K. Wiederhold

  • A randomized, controlled trial of virtual reality-graded exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in active duty service members with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Robert N. McLay;Dennis Patrick Wood;Jennifer Webb-Murphy;James L. Spira

  • The treatment of fear of flying: a controlled study of imaginal and virtual reality graded exposure therapy

    B.K. Wiederhold;D.P. Jang;R.G. Gevirtz;S.I. Kim

  • A virtual reality system for the assessment and rehabilitation of the activities of daily living.

    Jang-Han Lee;Jeonghun Ku;Wongeun Cho;Won Yong Hahn

  • Experiential cognitive therapy in the treatment of panic disorders with agoraphobia: a controlled study.

    Francesco Vincelli;Luigi Anolli;Stéphane Bouchard;Brenda K. Wiederhold

  • Virtual reality as a distraction technique in chronic pain patients.

    Brenda K. Wiederhold;Kenneth Gao;Camelia Sulea;Mark D. Wiederhold

  • A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Study of Cue-Induced Smoking Craving in Virtual Environments

    Jang-Han Lee;Youngsik Lim;Brenda K. Wiederhold;Simon J. Graham

  • Intervention for Physician Burnout: A Systematic Review.

    Brenda K Wiederhold;Pietro Cipresso;Daniele Pizzioli;Mark Wiederhold

  • Experiential Virtual Scenarios With Real-Time Monitoring (Interreality) for the Management of Psychological Stress: A Block Randomized Controlled Trial

    Andrea Gaggioli;Federica Pallavicini;Luca Morganti;Silvia Serino

  • Sleep enhances exposure therapy

    Birgit Kleim;F H Wilhelm;L Temp;J Margraf

  • Physiological monitoring as an objective tool in virtual reality therapy.

    Brenda K. Wiederhold;Dong Pyo Jang;Sun I. Kim;Mark D. Wiederhold

  • Three-Year Follow-Up for Virtual Reality Exposure for Fear of Flying

    Brenda K. Wiederhold;Mark D. Wiederhold

  • Virtual environments in clinical psychology and neuroscience: Methods and techniques in advanced patient–therapist interaction.

    Giuseppe Riva;B. K. Wiederhold;E. Molinari

  • Psychological considerations in the assessment and treatment of pain in neurorehabilitation and psychological factors predictive of therapeutic response: Evidence and recommendations from the Italian consensus conference on pain in neurorehabilitation

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Emanuele Maria Giusti;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Donatella Saviola

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppe Riva
Giuseppe Riva Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Stéphane Bouchard
Stéphane Bouchard Université du Québec en Outaouais
Andrea Gaggioli
Andrea Gaggioli Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Enrico Molinari
Enrico Molinari Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Jeffrey M. Pyne
Jeffrey M. Pyne University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Pietro Cipresso
Pietro Cipresso Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Francesco Pagnini
Francesco Pagnini Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
In Young Kim
In Young Kim Hanyang University
Frank H. Wilhelm
Frank H. Wilhelm University of Salzburg
José Gutiérrez-Maldonado
José Gutiérrez-Maldonado University of Barcelona

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