2026 Elizabeth A. Wells: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	48	5980	5563	3239	2943	102	8094

Overview

Elizabeth A. Wells is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans several interrelated fields, primarily within the Arts and Humanities, with a strong focus on topics related to music, theatre, and substance abuse treatment.

Their main fields of study include:

Arts and Humanities

Subfields of study in which they have contributed include:

Music
General Health Professions
Epidemiology
Economics and Econometrics
Visual Arts and Performing Arts

The main topics covered in their work feature:

Theater, Performance, and Music History
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Cinema and Media Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
Health Policy Implementation Science
Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

Frequently publishing in specific venues, Wells has contributed to:

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Studies in Musical Theatre
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers eBooks

Among their recent papers are:

"Expresso Bongo and Make Me an Offer: The 'Angry Young Musical' in the 1950s" (2020) in Studies in Musical Theatre
"Sweet Mystery: The Musical Works of Rida Johnson Young, Ellen M. Peck (2020)" (2021) in Studies in Musical Theatre
"Index" (2024) in Cambridge University Press eBooks

Their coauthors, with whom they have published multiple papers, include:

Paul R. Laird (3 joint publications)
Ralph P. Locke (2 joint publications)
Denise A. Hien
Frankie Kropp
Aimee Campbell

In addition to articles, Wells has published books, including a 2024 publication titled Leonard Bernstein in Context with Cambridge University Press.

Best Publications

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment, Assessment of Risks for Relapse, and Promising Approaches for Relapse Prevention

Catalano Rf;Hawkins Jd;Wells Ea;Miller J

414
Citations
Sexual Scripts Among Young Heterosexually Active Men And Women: Continuity And Change

N. Tatiana Masters;Erin A. Casey;Elizabeth A. Wells;Diane M. Morrison

402
Citations
Multisite randomized trial of behavioral interventions for women with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.

Denise A. Hien;Elizabeth A. Wells;Huiping Jiang;Lourdes Suarez-Morales

373
Citations
Negative and Positive Factors Associated With the Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth

Darrel Higa;Marilyn J. Hoppe;Taryn Lindhorst;Shawn Mincer

355
Citations
Using Focus Groups to Discuss Sensitive Topics with Children

Marilyn J. Hoppe;Elizabeth A. Wells;Diane M. Morrison;Mary R. Gillmore

300
Citations
An evaluation of workshop training in motivational interviewing for addiction and mental health clinicians.

John S Baer;David B Rosengren;Christopher W Dunn;Elizabeth A Wells

279
Citations
Teen sexual behavior: applicability of the Theory of Reasoned Action.

Mary Rogers Gillmore;Matthew E. Archibald;Diane M. Morrison;Anthony Wilsdon

262
Citations
Acupuncture for the treatment of cocaine addiction: a randomized controlled trial.

Arthur Margolin;Herbert D. Kleber;S. Kelly Avants;Janet Konefal

255
Citations
Ethnic differences in family factors related to early drug initiation.

R F Catalano;D M Morrison;E A Wells;M R Gillmore

248
Citations
Primary outcome indices in illicit drug dependence treatment research: systematic approach to selection and measurement of drug use end‐points in clinical trials

Dennis M. Donovan;George E. Bigelow;Gregory S. Brigham;Kathleen M. Carroll

224
Citations
Outpatient treatment for cocaine abuse: a controlled comparison of relapse prevention and twelve-step approaches.

Elizabeth A. Wells;Peggy L Peterson;Randy R. Gainey;J. David Hawkins

210
Citations
Short-term effects of a brief motivational intervention to reduce alcohol and drug risk among homeless adolescents.

Peggy L. Peterson;John S. Baer;Elizabeth A. Wells;Joshua A. Ginzler

204
Citations
Racial Differences in Acceptability and Availability of Drugs and Early Initiation of Substance Use

M R Gillmore;R F Catalano;D M Morrison;E A Wells

191
Citations
Condom use, frequency of sex, and number of partners: multidimensional characterization of adolescent sexual risk-taking.

Blair Beadnell;Diane M. Morrison;Anthony Wilsdon;Elizabeth A. Wells

184
Citations
Pre-treatment characteristics, program philosophy and level of ancillary services as predictors of methadone maintenance treatment outcome.

Saxon Aj;Wells Ea;Fleming C;Jackson Tr

181
Citations
Adolescent change language within a brief motivational intervention and substance use outcomes.

John S. Baer;Blair Beadnell;Sharon B. Garrett;Bryan Hartzler

175
Citations
Measuring effects of a skills training intervention for drug abusers.

Hawkins Jd;Catalano Rf;Wells Ea

169
Citations
Agency context and tailored training in technology transfer: a pilot evaluation of motivational interviewing training for community counselors.

John S. Baer;Elizabeth A. Wells;David B. Rosengren;Bryan Hartzler

169
Citations
Predicting Treatment Retention among Cocaine Users

Randy R Gainey;Elizabeth A Wells;J David Hawkins;Richard F Catalano

158
Citations
Using research to guide culturally appropriate drug abuse prevention.

Richard F. Catalano;J. David Hawkins;Claudia Krenz;Mary Gillmore

158
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Diane M. Morrison University of Washington

Richard F. Catalano University of Washington

Mary Rogers Gillmore Arizona State University

J. David Hawkins University of Washington

Dennis M. Donovan University of Washington

Aimee N. C. Campbell Columbia University Medical Center

Denise A. Hien Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Kimberly F. Balsam Palo Alto University

Charles B. Fleming University of Washington

Kathleen M. Carroll Yale University

External Links

Personal website of Elizabeth A. Wells

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