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Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 69 2397 2189 26 24 411 15365

Edith Holsboer-Trachsler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edith Holsboer-Trachsler between 1986 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edith Holsboer-Trachsler published across 39 years, from 1986 to 2024, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2016. 4 of the 434 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2016. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications
1986 2024

434 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edith Holsboer-Trachsler: publications per year, 1986 to 2024
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 2
1992 4
1993 5
1994 3
1995 10
1996 7
1997 8
1998 0
1999 4
2000 8
2001 4
2002 4
2003 2
2004 6
2005 3
2006 1
2007 9
2008 16
2009 15
2010 22
2011 20
2012 19
2013 34
2014 32
2015 38
2016 47
2017 43
2018 26
2019 21
2020 7
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3
Total 434
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Edith Holsboer-Trachsler 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 Edith Holsboer-Trachsler 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, 411–420 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: 411 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
411–420 33 411
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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Edith Holsboer-Trachsler 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 Edith Holsboer-Trachsler 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219 69
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

Edith Holsboer-Trachsler is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with a particular focus on various subfields including Clinical Psychology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The scientist's main research topics include Physical Activity and Health, Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research, Sleep and Related Disorders, Stress Responses and Cortisol, Tryptophan and Brain Disorders, and Cardiac Health and Mental Health.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Edith Holsboer-Trachsler include Martin Hatzinger, Johannes Beck, Markus Gerber, Christian Imboden, and Serge Brand.

Their work has been published in several notable scientific venues, with multiple publications appearing in:

  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • BMC Psychiatry
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Brain Sciences

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Edith Holsboer-Trachsler include:

  • Assessing physical activity in people with mental illness: 23-country reliability and validity of the simple physical activity questionnaire (SIMPAQ), 2020, BMC Psychiatry
  • Aerobic exercise or stretching as add-on to inpatient treatment of depression: Similar antidepressant effects on depressive symptoms and larger effects on working memory for aerobic exercise alone, 2020, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cortisol Stress Reactivity in Response to the Trier Social Stress Test in Inpatients with Major Depressive Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Aerobic Exercise and Stretching as Add-On to Inpatient Treatment for Depression Have No Differential Effects on Stress-Axis Activity, Serum-BDNF, TNF-Alpha and Objective Sleep Measures, 2021, Brain Sciences
  • Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Mitochondrial Activity and Symptoms of Burnout-An Interventional Pilot Study, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine

Best Publications

  • Acute effects of moderate aerobic exercise on specific aspects of executive function in different age and fitness groups: A meta-analysis.

    Sebastian Ludyga;Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Sleep problems and work injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Katrin Uehli;Katrin Uehli;Amar J. Mehta;David Miedinger;Kerstin Hug;Kerstin Hug

  • High Exercise Levels Are Related to Favorable Sleep Patterns and Psychological Functioning in Adolescents: A Comparison of Athletes and Controls

    Serge Brand;Markus Gerber;Johannes Beck;Martin Hatzinger

  • Daily Morning Running for 3 Weeks Improved Sleep and Psychological Functioning in Healthy Adolescents Compared With Controls

    Nadeem Kalak;Markus Gerber;Roumen Kirov;Thorsten Mikoteit

  • Facing depression with botulinum toxin: A randomized controlled trial

    M. Axel Wollmer;Claas de Boer;Nadeem Kalak;Johannes Beck

  • BDNF in sleep, insomnia, and sleep deprivation

    Karen Schmitt;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler;Anne Eckert

  • Increased self-reported and objectively assessed physical activity predict sleep quality among adolescents.

    Christin Lang;Serge Brand;Anne Karina Feldmeth;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators

    Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler;José Raúl Naranjo;Stefan Schmidt

  • Physical activity and self-esteem: testing direct and indirect relationships associated with psychological and physical mechanisms

    Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani;Zahra Fathirezaie;Serge Brand;Uwe Pühse

  • Increased objectively assessed vigorous-intensity exercise is associated with reduced stress, increased mental health and good objective and subjective sleep in young adults.

    Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Christian Herrmann;Flora Colledge

  • Repeated administration of the combined dexamethasone-human corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test during treatment of depression.

    Edith Holsboer-Trachsler;Rudolf Stohler;Martin Hatzinger

  • The relationship between physical activity and sleep from mid adolescence to early adulthood. A systematic review of methodological approaches and meta-analysis

    Christin Lang;Nadeem Kalak;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Perceived parenting styles, personality traits and sleep patterns in adolescents

    Serge Brand;Martin Hatzinger;Johannes Beck;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Validation of the German version of the Insomnia Severity Index in adolescents, young adults and adult workers. Results from three cross-sectional studies

    Markus Gerber;Christin Lang;Sakari Lemola;Flora Colledge

  • The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) Guidelines for the Biological Treatment of Bipolar Disorders, Part III: Maintenance Treatment

    Heinz Grunze;Siegfried Kasper;Guy Goodwin;Charles Bowden

  • Are Adolescents With High Mental Toughness Levels More Resilient Against Stress

    Markus Gerber;Nadeem Kalak;Sakari Lemola;Peter J. Clough

  • Adolescents' exercise and physical activity are associated with mental toughness

    Markus Gerber;Nadeem Kalak;Sakari Lemola;Peter J. Clough

  • Aerobic exercise training and burnout: A pilot study with male participants suffering from burnout

    Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Catherine Elliot;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • The relationship between shift work, perceived stress, sleep and health in Swiss police officers

    Markus Gerber;Tim Hartmann;Serge Brand;Edith Holsboer-Trachsler

  • Adolescents with high mental toughness adapt better to perceived stress: A longitudinal study with Swiss vocational students

    Markus Gerber;Serge Brand;Anne Karina Feldmeth;Christin Lang

Frequent Co-Authors

Serge Brand
Serge Brand University of Basel
Markus Gerber
Markus Gerber University of Basel
Uwe Pühse
Uwe Pühse University of Basel
Erich Seifritz
Erich Seifritz University of Zurich
Anne Eckert
Anne Eckert University of Basel
Martin Preisig
Martin Preisig University of Lausanne
Sonja Perren
Sonja Perren University of Konstanz
Peter J. Clough
Peter J. Clough University of Huddersfield
Michael Rufer
Michael Rufer University of Zurich
Siegfried Kasper
Siegfried Kasper Medical University of Vienna

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