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Caroline F. Pukall

Caroline F. Pukall

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
47
Citations
8028
World Ranking
6211
National Ranking
422

Caroline F. Pukall publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 189 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Caroline F. Pukall 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 Caroline F. Pukall sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Caroline F. Pukall is affiliated with Queen's University in Canada and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, with a specialized focus on psychiatry and mental health, clinical psychology, public health, environmental and occupational health, rheumatology, and social psychology. Their work primarily centers on sexual function and dysfunction studies, contributing to a significant body of research in this area.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Pukall has frequently published in various academic venues, predominantly in:

  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Current Sexual Health Reports
  • Frontiers in Pain Research
  • Psychology and Sexuality

Notable recent publications include:

  • "International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) Review of Epidemiology and Pathophysiology, and a Consensus Nomenclature and Process of Care for the Management of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD)" (2021) - The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • "Prevalence of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder in 2 North American Samples" (2020) - The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • "Where Does the "B" Belong?: Anti-Bisexual Experiences, Self-Stigma, and Bisexual Individuals' Sense of Belonging" (2022) - Journal of Bisexuality
  • "Altered Pain in the Brainstem and Spinal Cord of Fibromyalgia Patients During the Anticipation and Experience of Experimental Pain" (2022) - Frontiers in Neurology
  • "Sex After Prostate Cancer in Gay and Bisexual Men: A Review of the Literature" (2020) - Sexual Medicine Reviews

Throughout their career, Pukall has collaborated with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Robyn A. Jackowich
  • Maeve Mulroy
  • Samantha L Levang
  • Sophie Bergeron
  • Meghan K. McInnis

Best Publications

  • 2015 ISSVD, ISSWSH, and IPPS Consensus Terminology and Classification of Persistent Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia.

    Jacob Bornstein;Andrew T. Goldstein;Colleen K. Stockdale;Sophie Bergeron

  • 2015 ISSVD, ISSWSH and IPPS Consensus Terminology and Classification of Persistent Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia.

    Jacob Bornstein;Andrew T. Goldstein;Colleen K. Stockdale;Sophie Bergeron

  • Vestibular tactile and pain thresholds in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

    Caroline F Pukall;Yitzchak M Binik;Samir Khalifé;Samir Khalifé;Rhonda Amsel

  • Vulvodynia: Assessment and Treatment

    Andrew T. Goldstein;Caroline F. Pukall;Candace Brown;Sophie Bergeron

  • Vulvodynia: Definition, Prevalence, Impact, and Pathophysiological Factors

    Caroline F. Pukall;Andrew T. Goldstein;Sophie Bergeron;David Foster

  • Women's sexual pain disorders

    Jacques J.D.M. Van Lankveld;Michal Granot;Willibrord C.M. Weijmar Schultz;Yitzchak M. Binik

  • Neural correlates of painful genital touch in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.

    Caroline F Pukall;Irina A Strigo;Yitzchak M Binik;Rhonda Amsel

  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment Outcomes in Women With and Without Provoked Vestibulodynia and the Impact of a Physical Therapy Program

    Evelyne Gentilcore-Saulnier;Linda McLean;Corrie Goldfinger;Caroline F. Pukall

  • An evidence-based review of yoga as a complementary intervention for patients with cancer.

    Kelly B. Smith;Caroline F. Pukall

  • Increased gray matter density in young women with chronic vulvar pain.

    Schweinhardt P;Kuchinad A;Pukall Cf;Bushnell Mc

  • A prospective study of pelvic floor physical therapy: pain and psychosexual outcomes in provoked vestibulodynia.

    Corrie Goldfinger;Caroline F. Pukall;Evelyne Gentilcore-Saulnier;Linda McLean

  • Effects of Sexual Arousal on Genital and Non-Genital Sensation: A Comparison of Women with Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome and Healthy Controls

    Kimberley A. Payne;Yitzchak M. Binik;Caroline F. Pukall;Lea Thaler

  • The female sexual pain disorders: genital pain or sexual dysfunction?

    Yitzchak M. Binik;Elke Reissing;Caroline Pukall;Nicole Flory

  • Sexual Function, Relationship Adjustment, and the Relational Impact of Pain in Male Partners of Women with Provoked Vulvar Pain

    Kelly B. Smith;Caroline F. Pukall

  • A New Instrument for Pain Assessment in Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome

    Caroline F. Pukall;Yitzchak M. Binik;Samir Khalifé

  • A Systematic Review of Relationship Adjustment and Sexual Satisfaction among Women with Provoked Vestibulodynia

    Kelly B. Smith;Caroline F. Pukall

  • Somewhere under the rainbow: Exploring the identities and experiences of trans persons

    Emma Dargie;Karen Lyndsay Blair;Caroline F. Pukall;Shannon M. Coyle

  • Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Physical Therapy for Provoked Vestibulodynia: A Randomized Pilot Study.

    Corrie Goldfinger;Caroline F. Pukall;Stephanie Thibault-Gagnon;Linda McLean

  • Not All Orgasms Were Created Equal: Differences in Frequency and Satisfaction of Orgasm Experiences by Sexual Activity in Same-Sex versus Mixed-Sex Relationships

    Karen L Blair;Jaclyn Cappell;Caroline F Pukall

  • Tender point examination in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.

    Caroline F. Pukall;Murray Baron;Rhonda Amsel;Samir Khalife

  • Can less be more?: Comparing duration vs. frequency of sexual encounters in same-sex and mixed-sex relationships

    Karen L. Blair;Caroline F. Pukall

Frequent Co-Authors

Yitzchak M. Binik
Yitzchak M. Binik McGill University
Sophie Bergeron
Sophie Bergeron University of Montreal
Ronald R. Holden
Ronald R. Holden Queen's University
Natalie O. Rosen
Natalie O. Rosen Dalhousie University
Meredith L. Chivers
Meredith L. Chivers Queen's University
Rhonda Amsel
Rhonda Amsel McGill University
Patrick W. Stroman
Patrick W. Stroman Queen's University
Irwin Goldstein
Irwin Goldstein Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Roland Staud
Roland Staud University of Florida
J. Curtis Nickel
J. Curtis Nickel Queen's University

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