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D-Index
49
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10931
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5631
National Ranking
3066

Eric G. Benotsch 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 Eric G. Benotsch sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 123 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Eric G. Benotsch 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 Eric G. Benotsch sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Eric G. Benotsch is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with 22 publications in psychology and 13 in medicine.

Their work includes a focus on several subfields: social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology and political science, infectious diseases, and epidemiology. This diverse range reflects an interdisciplinary approach to public health issues and behavioral sciences.

Benotsch's research topics cover a variety of important areas, including:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Frequent publication venues for Benotsch include BMC Public Health, Substance Abuse, Transgender Health, AIDS and Behavior, and Social Science & Medicine. These journals suggest a concentration on public health and social science perspectives in their research output.

Eric G. Benotsch has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, notably Shelby A. Smout, Catherine S. J. Wall, Cheuk Chi Tam, Xiaoming Li, and Kyle L. Mason. Such frequent coauthorship indicates ongoing collaborative work within their research network.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Benotsch include:

  • "Trans broken arm syndrome: A mixed-methods exploration of gender-related medical misattribution and invasive questioning" (2023, Social Science & Medicine)
  • "Combined effects of gender affirmation and economic hardship on vulnerability to HIV: a qualitative analysis among U.S. adult transgender women" (2020, BMC Public Health)
  • "Self-Esteem and Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs among College Students: Coping as a Mediator" (2020, Substance Use & Misuse)
  • "Experiences of Discrimination, Mental Health, and Substance Use among Bisexual Young Adults" (2022, Journal of Bisexuality)
  • "U.S. transgender women's preferences for microeconomic interventions to address structural determinants of HIV vulnerability: a qualitative assessment" (2021, BMC Public Health)

Best Publications

  • Patterns, correlates, and barriers to medication adherence among persons prescribed new treatments for HIV disease.

    Sheryl L. Catz;Jeffrey A. Kelly;Laura M. Bogart;Eric G. Benotsch

  • Adjunctive non-pharmacological analgesia for invasive medical procedures: a randomised trial.

    Elvira V Lang;Elvira V Lang;Elvira V Lang;Eric G Benotsch;Lauri J Fick;Susan Lutgendorf

  • Men who have met sex partners via the Internet: prevalence, predictors, and implications for HIV prevention.

    Eric G. Benotsch;Seth Kalichman;Maggi Cage

  • Sexting, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behavior in Young Adults

    Eric G. Benotsch;Daniel J. Snipes;Aaron M. Martin;Sheana S. Bull

  • Health literacy and health-related knowledge among persons living with HIV/AIDS

    Seth C. Kalichman;Eric Benotsch;Troy Suarez;Sheryl L Catz

  • Feeling Superior but Threatened: The Relation of Narcissism to Social Comparison

    Laura M. Bogart;Eric G. Benotsch;Jelena D. Pavlovic Pavlovic

  • Effectiveness of an intervention to reduce HIV transmission risks in HIV-positive people

    Seth C Kalichman;David Rompa;Marjorie Cage;Kari DiFonzo

  • War zone stress, personal and environmental resources, and PTSD symptoms in Gulf War veterans: a longitudinal perspective

    Eric G. Benotsch;Kevin Brailey;Jennifer J. Vasterling;Madeline Uddo

  • Factors influencing physicians' judgments of adherence and treatment decisions for patients with HIV disease.

    Laura M. Bogart;Sheryl L. Catz;Jeffrey A. Kelly;Eric G. Benotsch

  • SEXUAL COMPULSIVITY AND SUBSTANCE USE IN HIV-SEROPOSITIVE MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN: PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS

    Eric G Benotsch;Seth C Kalichman;Jeffrey A Kelly

  • Health-related Internet use, coping, social support, and health indicators in people living with HIV/AIDS: preliminary results from a community survey.

    Seth C. Kalichman;Eric G. Benotsch;Lance Weinhardt;James Austin

  • Trauma symptoms, sexual behaviors, and substance abuse: correlates of childhood sexual abuse and HIV risks among men who have sex with men

    Seth C. Kalichman;Cheryl Gore-Felton;Eric Benotsch;Marjorie Cage

  • Unwanted sexual experiences and sexual risks in gay and bisexual men: Associations among revictimization, substance use, and psychiatric symptoms

    Seth C. Kalichman;Eric Benotsch;David Rompa;Cheryl Gore‐Felton

  • HIV transmission risk behavior among men and women living with HIV in 4 cities in the United States.

    Lance S. Weinhardt;Jeffrey A. Kelly;Michael J. Brondino;Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus

  • High-risk cocktails and high-risk sex: examining the relation between alcohol mixed with energy drink consumption, sexual behavior, and drug use in college students.

    Daniel J. Snipes;Eric G. Benotsch

  • The buffering role of social support on the associations among discrimination, mental health, and suicidality in a transgender sample

    Michael A. Trujillo;Paul B. Perrin;Megan Sutter;Ariella Tabaac

  • Effects of a behavioral intervention to reduce risk of transmission among people living with HIV: The Healthy Living Project randomized controlled study

    Stephen F. Morin;Margaret A. Chesney;Anke A. Ehrhardt;Jeffrey A. Kelly

  • Effect of verbal self-disclosure on natural killer cell activity: Moderating influence of cynical hostility

    Alan J. Christensen;Dawn L. Edwards;John S. Wiebe;Eric G. Benotsch

  • Coping with treatment-related stress: Effects on patient adherence in hemodialysis.

    Alan J. Christensen;Eric G. Benotsch;John S. Wiebe;William J. Lawton

  • Non-medical use of prescription drugs, polysubstance use, and mental health in transgender adults.

    Eric G. Benotsch;Rick Zimmerman;Laurie Cathers;Shawn McNulty

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven D. Pinkerton
Steven D. Pinkerton Medical College of Wisconsin
Seth C. Kalichman
Seth C. Kalichman University of Connecticut
Jeffrey A. Kelly
Jeffrey A. Kelly Medical College of Wisconsin
Cheryl Gore-Felton
Cheryl Gore-Felton Stanford University
Lance S. Weinhardt
Lance S. Weinhardt University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Michael J. Mason
Michael J. Mason University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Alan J. Christensen
Alan J. Christensen East Carolina University
Susan K. Lutgendorf
Susan K. Lutgendorf University of Iowa
Nathan A. Gillespie
Nathan A. Gillespie Virginia Commonwealth University
Rick S. Zimmerman
Rick S. Zimmerman Wayne State University

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