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Helen Christensen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helen Christensen between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helen Christensen published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2017. 57 of the 758 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2017. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 44 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 32 publications
1966 2025

758 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helen Christensen: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 4
1992 5
1993 7
1994 11
1995 5
1996 3
1997 13
1998 7
1999 8
2000 17
2001 4
2002 15
2003 13
2004 26
2005 23
2006 28
2007 19
2008 16
2009 20
2010 30
2011 22
2012 22
2013 35
2014 36
2015 37
2016 26
2017 44
2018 44
2019 32
2020 40
2021 29
2022 27
2023 27
2024 25
2025 32
Total 758
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Helen Christensen 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 Helen Christensen 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, 651–660 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: 651 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 10 651
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Helen Christensen 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 Helen Christensen 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, 144+ 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: 155 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 155
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science

Overview

Helen Christensen is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a specialized concentration in clinical psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, general health professions, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their work covers several main topics, emphasizing digital mental health interventions, suicide and self-harm studies, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, mental health treatment and access, the impact of technology on adolescents, COVID-19 and mental health, and broader mental health research topics.

Christensen has contributed to a range of recent papers including:

  • Multidisciplinary research priorities for the COVID-19 pandemic: a call for action for mental health science (2020, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • Acute mental health responses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • Effect of Engagement With Digital Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021, Frontiers in Digital Health)
  • School-based depression and anxiety prevention programs: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis (2021, Clinical Psychology Review)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Philip J. Batterham
  • Aliza Werner-Seidler
  • Alison L. Calear
  • Bridianne O'Dea
  • Andrew Mackinnon

Their frequent publication venues reflect the breadth of their research and include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • BMJ Open
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Helen Christensen has been recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Multidisciplinary research priorities for the COVID-19 pandemic: a call for action for mental health science.

    Emily A. Holmes;Emily A. Holmes;Rory C O'Connor;V. Hugh Perry;Irene Tracey

  • Perceived barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking in young people: a systematic review

    Amelia Gulliver;Kathleen M Griffiths;Helen Christensen

  • "Mental health literacy": a survey of the public's ability to recognise mental disorders and their beliefs about the effectiveness of treatment.

    Anthony F Jorm;Ailsa E Korten;Patricia A Jacomb;Helen Christensen

  • Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    David Gunnell;Louis Appleby;Ella Arensman;Keith Hawton

  • Adherence in internet interventions for anxiety and depression.

    Helen Christensen;Kathleen M Griffiths;Louise Farrer

  • Smartphones for Smarter Delivery of Mental Health Programs: A Systematic Review

    Tara Donker;Katherine Petrie;Judy Proudfoot;Janine Clarke

  • Delivering interventions for depression by using the internet: randomised controlled trial

    Helen Christensen;Kathleen M Griffiths;Anthony F Jorm

  • Stigma about Depression and its Impact on Help-Seeking Intentions

    Lisa J. Barney;Kathleen M. Griffiths;Anthony F. Jorm;Helen Christensen

  • A short form of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule: evaluation of factorial validity and invariance across demographic variables in a community sample

    Andrew Mackinnon;Anthony F Jorm;Helen Christensen;Ailsa E Korten

  • Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive-behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression: randomised controlled trial.

    Kathleen M. Griffiths;Helen Christensen;Anthony F. Jorm;Kimberley Evans

  • A systematic review of the impact of adherence on the effectiveness of e-therapies.

    Liesje Donkin;Helen Christensen;Sharon L Naismith;Bruce Neal

  • School-based depression and anxiety prevention programs for young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Aliza Werner-Seidler;Yael Perry;Alison L. Calear;Jill M. Newby

  • Can work make you mentally ill? A systematic meta-review of work-related risk factors for common mental health problems

    Samuel B Harvey;Matthew Modini;Sadhbh Joyce;Josie S Milligan-Saville

  • Sexual orientation and mental health: results from a community survey of young and middle-aged adults

    Anthony F. Jorm;Ailsa E. Korten;Bryan Rodgers;Patricia A. Jacomb

  • Clinical review of user engagement with mental health smartphone apps: evidence, theory and improvements.

    John Torous;Jennifer Nicholas;Mark E Larsen;Mark E Larsen;Joseph Firth

  • Efficacy of self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of depressive symptoms a meta-analysis of individual participant data

    Eirini Karyotaki;Heleen Riper;Jos W. Twisk;Adriaan Hoogendoorn

  • Efficacy and effectiveness of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety.

    Alison L. Neil;Helen Christensen

  • Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study

    Amelia Gulliver;Kathleen M Griffiths;Helen Christensen

  • Using the BIS/BAS scales to measure behavioural inhibition and behavioural activation: Factor structure, validity and norms in a large community sample

    A.F Jorm;H Christensen;A.S Henderson;P.A Jacomb

  • Psychoeducation for depression, anxiety and psychological distress: a meta-analysis

    Tara Donker;Kathleen M Griffiths;Pim Cuijpers;Helen Christensen

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony F. Jorm
Anthony F. Jorm University of Melbourne
Andrew Mackinnon
Andrew Mackinnon University of New South Wales
Kathleen M Griffiths
Kathleen M Griffiths Australian National University
Philip J. Batterham
Philip J. Batterham Australian National University
Alison L. Calear
Alison L. Calear Australian National University
Bryan Rodgers
Bryan Rodgers Australian National University
Patricia A. Jacomb
Patricia A. Jacomb Australian National University
Kaarin J. Anstey
Kaarin J. Anstey University of New South Wales
Bridianne O'Dea
Bridianne O'Dea Flinders University
Aliza Werner-Seidler
Aliza Werner-Seidler University of New South Wales

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