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Denise E. Wilfley 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 Denise E. Wilfley sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 289 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Denise E. Wilfley 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 Denise E. Wilfley sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Denise E. Wilfley is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with significant contributions to clinical psychology, public health, environmental and occupational health, applied psychology, sociology and political science, and pharmacy.

The scientist's research topics prominently include eating disorders and behaviors, obesity, physical activity, diet, obesity and health practices, the impact of technology on adolescents, digital mental health interventions, child nutrition and feeding issues, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

The recent published works from Denise E. Wilfley illustrate a continued focus on mental health, eating disorders, obesity, and the utilization of digital interventions. Notable recent publications include:

  • College Mental Health Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From a Nationwide Survey, 2021, Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • Effectiveness of a Digital Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Guided Self-Help Intervention for Eating Disorders in College Women, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • Patient-Centered Care for Obesity: How Health Care Providers Can Treat Obesity While Actively Addressing Weight Stigma and Eating Disorder Risk, 2022, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Early Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Experience With the Use of Telehealth to Address Disparities: Scoping Review, 2021, Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Effectiveness of a chatbot for eating disorders prevention: A randomized clinical trial, 2021, International Journal of Eating Disorders

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, C. Barr Taylor, Katherine N. Balantekin, Lauren A. Fowler, and Marie-Laure Firebaugh. These collaborations reflect a strong network within the fields of eating disorders and psychological research.

Denise E. Wilfley has published frequently in a variety of academic journals, with the largest number of publications appearing in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, followed by Eating Behaviors, UNC Libraries, Pediatric Obesity, and the Journal of Eating Disorders.

Best Publications

  • A clinical trial to maintain glycemic control in youth with type 2 diabetes.

    Philip S. Zeitler;Kathryn Hirst;Laura Pyle;Barbara Linder

  • Psychological Treatments of Binge Eating Disorder

    G. Terence Wilson;Denise E. Wilfley;W. Stewart Agras;Susan W. Bryson

  • Prevalence, characteristics, and correlates of teasing experiences among overweight children vs. non-overweight peers.

    Helen A. Hayden-Wade;Richard I. Stein;Ata Ghaderi;Brian E. Saelens

  • Eating-disordered behaviors, body fat, and psychopathology in overweight and normal-weight children.

    Marian Tanofsky-Kraff;Susan Z. Yanovski;Denise E. Wilfley;Cheri Marmarosh

  • Prevention of Eating Disorders in At-Risk College-Age Women

    C. Barr Taylor;Susan Bryson;Kristine H. Luce;Darby Cunning

  • Lifestyle interventions in the treatment of childhood overweight: a meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials

    Denise E Wilfley;Tiffany L Tibbs;Dorothy J Van Buren;Kelle P Reach

  • Teasing, body image, and self-esteem in a clinical sample of obese women☆

    Carlos M. Grilo;Denise E. Wilfley;Kelly D. Brownell;Judith Rodin

  • A prospective study of pediatric loss of control eating and psychological outcomes.

    Marian Tanofsky-Kraff;Lauren B. Shomaker;Cara Olsen;Caroline A. Roza

  • Addressing critical gaps in the treatment of eating disorders

    Abpp Alan E. Kazdin PhD;Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft;Denise E. Wilfley

  • What's driving the binge in binge eating disorder?: A prospective examination of precursors and consequences†

    Richard I. Stein;Justin Kenardy;Claire V. Wiseman;Jennifer Zoler Dounchis

  • Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine for Treatment of Adults With Moderate to Severe Binge-Eating Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Susan L. McElroy;James I. Hudson;James E. Mitchell;Denise Wilfley

  • Reducing risk factors for eating disorders: comparison of an Internet- and a classroom-delivered psychoeducational program.

    Angela A. Celio;Andrew J. Winzelberg;Denise E. Wilfley;Dori Eppstein-Herald

  • Female college students and cosmetic surgery: an investigation of experiences, attitudes, and body image.

    David B. Sarwer;Thomas F. Cash;Leanne Magee;Emily Fleming Williams

  • Assessing the specific psychopathology of binge eating disorder patients: interview or self-report?

    Denise E. Wilfley;Marlene B. Schwartz;Emily B. Spurrell;Christopher G. Fairburn

  • The influence of sexual orientation on body dissatisfaction in adult men and women.

    Susan E. Beren;Helen A. Hayden;Denise E. Wilfley;Carlos M. Grilo

  • The clinical significance of binge eating disorder.

    Denise E. Wilfley;G. Terence Wilson;W. Stewart Agras

  • Efficacy of Maintenance Treatment Approaches for Childhood Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Denise E. Wilfley;Richard I. Stein;Brian E. Saelens;Danyte S. Mockus

  • An eating disorder-specific model of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-ED): causal pathways and treatment implications.

    Elizabeth Rieger;Dorothy J. Van Buren;Monica Bishop;Marian Tanofsky-Kraff

  • Risk factors across the eating disorders

    Anja Hilbert;Kathleen M. Pike;Andrea B. Goldschmidt;Denise E. Wilfley

  • Behavioral weight control for overweight adolescents initiated in primary care.

    Brian E. Saelens;James F. Sallis;Denise E. Wilfley;Kevin Patrick

  • Treatment options for type 2 diabetes in adolescents and youth: a study of the comparative efficacy of metformin alone or in combination with rosiglitazone or lifestyle intervention in adolescents with type 2 diabetes.

    P Zeitler;L Epstein;M Grey

Frequent Co-Authors

C. Barr Taylor
C. Barr Taylor Stanford University
Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft
Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft Washington University in St. Louis
Marian Tanofsky-Kraff
Marian Tanofsky-Kraff Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Brian E. Saelens
Brian E. Saelens Seattle Children's Hospital
Leonard H. Epstein
Leonard H. Epstein University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Christopher G. Fairburn
Christopher G. Fairburn University of Oxford
Jack A. Yanovski
Jack A. Yanovski National Institutes of Health
Ruth H. Striegel-Moore
Ruth H. Striegel-Moore Wesleyan University
Mickey Trockel
Mickey Trockel Stanford University
W. Stewart Agras
W. Stewart Agras Stanford University

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