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Jean C. Beckham

Jean C. Beckham

Duke University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
87
Citations
26880
World Ranking
13682
National Ranking
6950

Psychology

D-Index
87
Citations
26973
World Ranking
1092
National Ranking
678

Jean C. Beckham publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 415 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.

Jean C. Beckham 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 Jean C. Beckham sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jean C. Beckham is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology and medicine, with a strong focus on clinical psychology and related subfields. The main areas of study include:

  • Psychology
  • Medicine

Within these broad fields, Beckham's work concentrates on several subfields such as:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • General Health Professions
  • Molecular Biology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health

Beckham explores topics that include:

  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Genome-wide association analyses identify 95 risk loci and provide insights into the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder," 2024, Nature Genetics
  • "Actionable druggable genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies repurposing opportunities for COVID-19," 2021, Nature Medicine
  • "Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of PTSD across 10 military and civilian cohorts identifies methylation changes in AHRR," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Genetic Architecture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Million Veteran Program," 2020, Circulation
  • "An epigenome-wide association study of posttraumatic stress disorder in US veterans implicates several new DNA methylation loci," 2020, Clinical Epigenetics

Beckham frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, including:

  • Nathan A. Kimbrel
  • Patrick S. Calhoun
  • Philip S. Tsao
  • Allison E. Ashley-Koch
  • Michelle F. Dennis

Their research has been published repeatedly in several venues, reflecting a diverse dissemination of findings:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Circulation
  • Psychiatry Research

Best Publications

  • Assessment of a new self-rating scale for post-traumatic stress disorder

    Jonathan R. T. Davidson;S. W. Book;J. T. Colket;L. A. Tupler

  • Tobacco Use and Cessation in Psychiatric Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health Report

    Douglas M. Ziedonis;Brian Hitsman;Jean C. Beckham;Michael Zvolensky

  • The genetic architecture of the human cerebral cortex

    Katrina L. Grasby;Neda Jahanshad;Jodie N. Painter;Lucía Colodro-Conde

  • The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans: a meta-analysis.

    Jessica J. Fulton;Jessica J. Fulton;Jessica J. Fulton;Patrick S. Calhoun;H. Ryan Wagner;Amie R. Schry

  • International meta-analysis of PTSD genome-wide association studies identifies sex- and ancestry-specific genetic risk loci

    Caroline M. Nievergelt;Caroline M. Nievergelt;Adam X. Maihofer;Adam X. Maihofer;Torsten Klengel;Torsten Klengel;Elizabeth G. Atkinson;Elizabeth G. Atkinson

  • Largest GWAS of PTSD (N=20 070) yields genetic overlap with schizophrenia and sex differences in heritability

    L. E. Duncan;A. Ratanatharathorn;A. E. Aiello;L. M. Almli

  • Pain coping skills training in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: A comparative study

    Francis J. Keefe;David S. Caldwell;David A. Williams;Karen M. Gil

  • Posttraumatic mental and physical health correlates of forgiveness and religious coping in military veterans

    C. V. O. Witvliet;K. A. Phipps;M. E. Feldman;J. C. Beckham;J. C. Beckham

  • Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain in Vietnam combat veterans

    Jean C. Beckham;Angela L. Crawford;Michelle E. Feldman;Angela C. Kirby

  • A preliminary study of lamotrigine for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Michael A Hertzberg;Michael A Hertzberg;Marian I Butterfield;Marian I Butterfield;Michelle E Feldman;Jean C Beckham;Jean C Beckham

  • Caregiver burden and psychological distress in partners of veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder

    Patrick S. Calhoun;Patrick S. Calhoun;Jean C. Beckham;Jean C. Beckham;Hayden B. Bosworth;Hayden B. Bosworth

  • Health Status, Somatization, and Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Jean C. Beckham;Scott D. Moore;Michelle E. Feldman;Michael A. Hertzberg

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease: a review of the evidence

    Eric A. Dedert;Patrick S. Calhoun;Lana L. Watkins;Andrew Sherwood

  • Caregiver burden in partners of Vietnam War veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Jean C. Beckham;Barbara L. Lytle;Michelle E. Feldman

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Smoking: A Systematic Review

    Steven S. Fu;Miles McFall;Andrew J. Saxon;Jean C. Beckham

  • Trust, health, and longevity.

    John C. Barefoot;Kimberly E. Maynard;Jean C. Beckham;Beverly H. Brummett

  • Integrating tobacco cessation into mental health care for posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

    Miles McFall;Andrew J. Saxon;Carol A. Malte;Bruce Chow

  • Prevalence and correlates of heavy smoking in Vietnam veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder

    Jean C. Beckham;Angela C. Kirby;Michelle E. Feldman;Michael A. Hertzberg;Michael A. Hertzberg

  • Harmonizing Genetic Ancestry and Self-identified Race/Ethnicity in Genome-wide Association Studies

    Huaying Fang;Huaying Fang;Qin Hui;Qin Hui;Julie Lynch;Julie Lynch;Jacqueline Honerlaw

  • Are Iraq and Afghanistan veterans using mental health services? New data from a national random-sample survey.

    Eric B. Elbogen;H. Ryan Wagner;Sally C. Johnson;Patricia Kinneer

  • Atrocities exposure in Vietnam combat veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Relationship to combat exposure, symptom severity, guilt, and interpersonal violence

    Jean C. Beckham;Jean C. Beckham;Michelle E. Feldman;Angela C. Kirby

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick S. Calhoun
Patrick S. Calhoun Duke University
Nathan A. Kimbrel
Nathan A. Kimbrel Duke University
Michelle F. Dennis
Michelle F. Dennis Duke University
Eric B. Elbogen
Eric B. Elbogen Duke University
Scott D. Moore
Scott D. Moore Duke University
Michelle E. Feldman
Michelle E. Feldman Solutions In Practice
Michael A. Hauser
Michael A. Hauser Duke University
Allison E. Ashley-Koch
Allison E. Ashley-Koch Duke University
Hayden B. Bosworth
Hayden B. Bosworth Duke University
Rajendra A. Morey
Rajendra A. Morey Duke University

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