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11750
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4576
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Heidi M. Levitt 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 Heidi M. Levitt sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 156 publications — 52nd percentile

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

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

Heidi M. Levitt 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 Heidi M. Levitt sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Heidi M. Levitt is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Boston in the United States. Their primary field of study is psychology, with a focus on clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, gender studies, and general health professions.

Their research spans several main topics, including:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Levitt has contributed to a wide range of publication venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Qualitative Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Counselling Psychology Quarterly
  • Journal of Lesbian Studies
  • The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies

Recent papers include:

  • "Qualitative generalization, not to the population but to the phenomenon: Reconceptualizing variation in qualitative research." (2021), published in Qualitative Psychology
  • "The methodological integrity of critical qualitative research: Principles to support design and research review." (2021), published in Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • "The meaning of scientific objectivity and subjectivity: From the perspective of methodologists." (2020), published in Psychological Methods
  • "Beyond minority stress: Toward a multidimensional psychology of trans/nonbinary gender" (2022), published in Current Opinion in Psychology
  • "A Qualitative Meta-analytic Review of the Therapist Responsiveness Literature: Guidelines for Practice and Training" (2020), published in Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Levitt has also published books with the American Psychological Association, including:

  • "Essentials of critical-constructivist grounded theory research." (2021)
  • "Reporting qualitative research in psychology: How to meet APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards (Revised Edition)." (2020)

Their frequent co-authors comprise:

  • Kathleen M. Collins
  • Ally B. Hand
  • Zenobia Morrill
  • Meredith R. Maroney
  • Javier Rizo

Best Publications

  • Journal article reporting standards for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-analytic, and mixed methods research in psychology: The APA Publications and Communications Board task force report.

    Heidi M. Levitt;Michael Bamberg;John W. Creswell;David M. Frost

  • Recommendations for designing and reviewing qualitative research in psychology: Promoting methodological integrity.

    Heidi M. Levitt;Sue L. Motulsky;Fredrick J. Wertz;Susan L. Morrow

  • The role of therapist self-disclosure in psychotherapy: A qualitative review

    Jennifer R. Henretty;Heidi M. Levitt

  • Being Transgender: The Experience of Transgender Identity Development

    Heidi M Levitt;Maria R Ippolito

  • The narrative processes coding system: research applications and implications for psychotherapy practice.

    Lynne Angus;Heidi Levitt;Karen Hardtke

  • What clients find helpful in psychotherapy: Developing principles for facilitating moment-to-moment change.

    Heidi Levitt;Mike Butler;Travis Hill

  • A qualitative meta-analysis examining clients' experiences of psychotherapy: A new agenda.

    Heidi M. Levitt;Andrew Pomerville;Francisco I. Surace

  • A metaphor analysis in treatments of depression: Metaphor as a marker of change

    Heidi Levitt;Yifaht Korman;Lynne Angus

  • A review of client self-criticism in psychotherapy

    Divya Kannan;Heidi M. Levitt

  • Being Transgender Navigating Minority Stressors and Developing Authentic Self-Presentation

    Heidi M. Levitt;Maria R. Ippolito

  • Coping responses by adults who stutter: part I. Protecting the self and others.

    Laura W. Plexico;Walter H. Manning;Heidi Levitt

  • The Misunderstood Gender: A Model of Modern Femme Identity

    Heidi M. Levitt;Elisabeth A. Gerrish;Katherine R. Hiestand

  • Qualitative generalization, not to the population but to the phenomenon: Reconceptualizing variation in qualitative research.

    Heidi M. Levitt

  • The Development of Wisdom: An Analysis of Tibetan Buddhist Experience

    Heidi M. Levitt

  • Balancing Dangers: GLBT Experience in a Time of Anti-GLBT Legislation.

    Heidi M. Levitt;Elin Ovrebo;Mollie B. Anderson-Cleveland;Christina Leone

  • A Quest for Authenticity: Contemporary Butch Gender

    Heidi M. Levitt;Katherine R. Hiestand

  • Coping responses by adults who stutter: part II. Approaching the problem and achieving agency.

    Laura Plexico;Walter H. Manning;Heidi Levitt

  • Internalized heterosexism and psychological distress: The mediating roles of self-criticism and community connectedness.

    Jae A. Puckett;Heidi M. Levitt;Sharon G. Horne;Sarah A. Hayes-Skelton

  • SOUNDS OF SILENCE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY: THE CATEGORIZATION OF CLIENTS' PAUSES

    Heidi M. Levitt

  • How to conduct a qualitative meta-analysis: Tailoring methods to enhance methodological integrity.

    Heidi M Levitt

  • The impact of counselor self-disclosure on clients: a meta-analytic review of experimental and quasi-experimental research.

    Jennifer R. Henretty;Joseph M. Currier;Jeffrey S. Berman;Heidi M. Levitt

  • Coping and coherence: A narrative perspective on resilience.

    Robert A. Neimeyer;Heidi Levitt

Frequent Co-Authors

Sharon G. Horne
Sharon G. Horne University of Massachusetts Boston
Lynne Angus
Lynne Angus York University
Robert A. Neimeyer
Robert A. Neimeyer University of Memphis
Alice S. Carter
Alice S. Carter University of Massachusetts Boston
Leslie S. Greenberg
Leslie S. Greenberg York University
David M. Frost
David M. Frost University College London
Jürgen Barth
Jürgen Barth University of Zurich
Joseph M. Currier
Joseph M. Currier University of South Alabama
Rick Dale
Rick Dale University of California, Los Angeles
William T. Hoyt
William T. Hoyt University of Wisconsin–Madison

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