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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 48 5886 5471 3195 2900 194 10740

Christian J. Nelson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian J. Nelson between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian J. Nelson published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2017. 44 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 21 publications
1991 2025

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian J. Nelson: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 10
2007 7
2008 15
2009 12
2010 23
2011 12
2012 9
2013 16
2014 12
2015 19
2016 29
2017 33
2018 27
2019 15
2020 30
2021 18
2022 13
2023 17
2024 23
2025 21
Total 367
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Christian J. Nelson 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 Christian J. Nelson 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, 191–200 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: 194 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
191–200 343 194
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
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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Christian J. Nelson 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 Christian J. Nelson 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 48
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
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

Christian J. Nelson is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine with a focus on oncology and psychiatry. Their body of work spans multiple topics related to cancer survivorship, sexual health, and mental health in cancer patients.

The scientist's major fields of study include Medicine, with specific attention to subfields such as Psychiatry and Mental Health, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health. This multidisciplinary approach addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of cancer treatment and survivorship.

Key research topics covered by Nelson include:

  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Genital health and disease
  • Childhood cancer survivors' quality of life
  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders

Among recent papers authored by Nelson are:

  • Strategies to Prevent or Remediate Cancer and Treatment-Related Aging, 2020, JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Cancer-related inflammation and depressive symptoms: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2022, Cancer
  • Development and Validation of the Satisfaction Survey for Inflatable Penile Implant (SSIPI), 2021, The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • Physical problem list accompanying the distress thermometer: Its associations with psychological symptoms and survival in patients with metastatic lung cancer, 2020, Psycho-Oncology
  • Prognostic Implications of Depression and Inflammation in Patients With Metastatic Lung Cancer, 2020, Future Oncology

Nelson frequently collaborates with other researchers, including John P. Mulhall, Elizabeth Schofield, Carolyn A. Salter, Daniela Wittmann, and Andrew Roth. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications addressing various components of sexual health, cancer treatment side effects, and mental health.

Significant publication venues for Nelson's work include:

  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • The Journal of Urology
  • Psycho-Oncology
  • Palliative & Supportive Care
  • Cancer

Overall, Christian J. Nelson's research reflects a comprehensive engagement with the intersections of oncology, mental health, and sexual medicine, grounded in clinical practice and multidisciplinary investigation. Their contributions address the complex needs of cancer patients across different stages of treatment and survivorship.

Best Publications

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

    William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Hayley Pessin;Monique Kaim

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

    William Breitbart;Barry Rosenfeld;Christopher Gibson;Hayley Pessin

  • 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

  • Cancer-related communication, relationship intimacy, and psychological distress among couples coping with localized prostate cancer

    Sharon Manne;Hoda Badr;Talia Zaider;Christian Nelson

  • Cognitive effects of hormone therapy in men with prostate cancer: a review.

    Christian J. Nelson;Jennifer S. Lee;Maria C. Gamboa;Andrew J. Roth

  • The chronology of depression and distress in men with Peyronie's disease.

    Christian J. Nelson;Chris Diblasio;Muammer Kendirci;Wayne Hellstrom

  • Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Problems, Relationship Stress, and Depression in Female Partners of Infertile Couples

    Christian J. Nelson;Alan W. Shindel;Cathy K. Naughton;Michael Ohebshalom

  • Sexual Function and Quality of Life in the Male Partner of Infertile Couples: Prevalence and Correlates of Dysfunction

    Alan W. Shindel;Christian J. Nelson;Cathy K. Naughton;Michael Ohebshalom

  • Psychological Impact of Peyronie's Disease: A Review

    Christian J. Nelson;John P. Mulhall

  • Varicocele as a risk factor for androgen deficiency and effect of repair.

    Cigdem Tanrikut;Cigdem Tanrikut;Marc Goldstein;Marc Goldstein;Marc Goldstein;James S. Rosoff;James S. Rosoff;Richard K. Lee;Richard K. Lee

  • Intimacy‐Enhancing Psychological Intervention for Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners: A Pilot Study

    Sharon L. Manne;David W. Kissane;Christian J. Nelson;John P. Mulhall

  • The Role of Spirituality in the Relationship Between Religiosity and Depression in Prostate Cancer Patients

    Christian Nelson;Colleen M. Jacobson;Mark I. Weinberger;Vidhya Bhaskaran

  • Assessing anxiety in men with prostate cancer: further data on the reliability and validity of the Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer (MAX-PC).

    Andrew Roth;Christian J. Nelson;Christian J. Nelson;Barry Rosenfeld;Barry Rosenfeld;Adam Warshowski;Adam Warshowski

  • The Schedule of Attitudes toward Hastened Death : Measuring desire for Death in terminally ill cancer patients

    Barry Rosenfeld;William Breitbart;Michele Galietta;Monique Kaim

  • Distress in older patients with cancer.

    Arti Hurria;Daneng Li;Kurt Hansen;Sujata Patil

  • Chemotherapy and cognitive deficits: mechanisms, findings, and potential interventions.

    Christian J. Nelson;Nina Nandy;Andrew J. Roth

  • Factors of complicated grief pre-death in caregivers of cancer patients.

    Alexis Tomarken;Jimmie Holland;Sherry Schachter;Lauren Vanderwerker

  • The Relationship Between Age, Anxiety, and Depression in Older Adults With Cancer

    Talia R. Weiss Wiesel;Christian J. Nelson;William P. Tew;Molly Hardt

  • Are Gold Standard Depression Measures Appropriate for Use in Geriatric Cancer Patients? A Systematic Evaluation of Self-Report Depression Instruments Used With Geriatric, Cancer, and Geriatric Cancer Samples

    Christian J. Nelson;Christina Cho;Alexandra R. Berk;Jimmie Holland

  • The Association Between Erectile Dysfunction and Depressive Symptoms in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer

    Christian J. Nelson;John P. Mulhall;Andrew J. Roth

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Mulhall
John P. Mulhall Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Barry Rosenfeld
Barry Rosenfeld Fordham University
William Breitbart
William Breitbart Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
James A. Eastham
James A. Eastham Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Peter T. Scardino
Peter T. Scardino Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Katherine N. DuHamel
Katherine N. DuHamel Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Jimmie C. Holland
Jimmie C. Holland Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Andrew H. Miller
Andrew H. Miller Emory University
Eduardo Miranda
Eduardo Miranda Stanford University
Michael J. Zelefsky
Michael J. Zelefsky Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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