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Kimberly F. Balsam

Kimberly F. Balsam

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
42
Citations
12653
World Ranking
7397
National Ranking
3995

Kimberly F. Balsam 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 Kimberly F. Balsam sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 107 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kimberly F. Balsam 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 Kimberly F. Balsam sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Kimberly F. Balsam is affiliated with Palo Alto University in the United States and specializes in psychology with a focus on social and clinical psychology subfields. Their research extensively addresses topics related to LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, as well as reproductive health and technologies.

Balsam's work covers various main topics including:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Balsam include:

  • Kiet D. Huynh
  • Em Matsuno
  • Nat L. Bricker
  • Roger Mohr
  • Alex E. Colson

Balsam's recent significant papers include:

  • "The default is just going to be getting misgendered": Minority stress experiences among nonbinary adults, 2022, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • Perceived psychosocial impacts of legalized same-sex marriage: A scoping review of sexual minority adults' experiences, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Mentalizing stigma: Reflective functioning as a protective factor against depression and anxiety in transgender and gender-nonconforming people, 2020, Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Sexual orientation and gender diversity research manuscript writing guide, 2024, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • Multiple forms of discrimination, mental distress, and well-being among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer individuals: The role of brooding, 2022, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

Popular publication venues for their work include:

  • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • PsycTESTS Dataset
  • PsycEXTRA Dataset
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Couple and Family Psychology Research and Practice

Balsam's focus fields of study reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining social psychology, clinical psychology, and broader sociopolitical contexts. Their work contributes to understanding minority stress, stigma, mental health, and legal and social impacts on sexual and gender minorities.

In recognition of professional accomplishments, Kimberly F. Balsam was designated a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Development of the Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Measure.

    Rylan J. Testa;Janice Habarth;Jayme Peta;Kimberly Balsam

  • Measuring multiple minority stress: The LGBT People of Color Microaggressions Scale.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Yamile Molina;Blair Beadnell;Jane Simoni

  • Victimization over the life span: a comparison of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual siblings.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Esther D. Rothblum;Theodore P. Beauchaine

  • Adaptation to sexual orientation stigma: A comparison of bisexual and lesbian/gay adults.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Jonathan J. Mohr

  • Relationship Quality and Domestic Violence in Women's Same-Sex Relationships: The Role of Minority Stress

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Dawn M. Szymanski

  • Suicidal ideation in transgender people: Gender minority stress and interpersonal theory factors.

    Rylan J. Testa;Matthew S. Michaels;Whitney Bliss;Megan L. Rogers

  • Money, Housework, Sex, and Conflict: Same-Sex Couples in Civil Unions, Those Not in Civil Unions, and Heterosexual Married Siblings

    Sondra E. Solomon;Esther D. Rothblum;Kimberly F. Balsam

  • Social support, trans community connectedness, and mental health symptoms among transgender and gender nonconforming adults.

    Samantha R. Pflum;Rylan J. Testa;Kimberly F. Balsam;Peter B. Goldblum

  • Mental health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual siblings: effects of gender, sexual orientation, and family.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Theodore P. Beauchaine;Ruth M. Mickey;Esther D. Rothblum

  • The Daily Heterosexist Experiences Questionnaire: Measuring Minority Stress Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Blair Beadnell;Yamile Molina

  • Three-year follow-up of same-sex couples who had civil unions in Vermont, same-sex couples not in civil unions, and heterosexual married couples.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Theodore P. Beauchaine;Esther D. Rothblum;Sondra E. Solomon

  • Psychosocial Correlates of Internalized Homophobia in Lesbians

    Dawn M. Szymanski;Y. Barry Chung;Kimberly F. Balsam

  • Pioneers in partnership: lesbian and gay male couples in civil unions compared with those not in civil unions and married heterosexual siblings.

    Sondra E Solomon;Esther D Rothblum;Kimberly F Balsam

  • Disparities in health-related quality of life: a comparison of lesbians and bisexual women.

    Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen;Hyun Jun Kim;Susan E. Barkan;Kimberly F. Balsam

  • Culture, trauma, and wellness: a comparison of heterosexual and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and two-spirit native americans.

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Bu Huang;Karen C. Fieland;Jane M. Simoni

  • A Multifactor Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Positive Identity Measure (LGB-PIM)

    Ellen D. B. Riggle;Jonathan J. Mohr;Sharon S. Rostosky;Adam W. Fingerhut

  • Childhood Abuse and Mental Health Indicators Among Ethnically Diverse Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Keren Lehavot;Blair Beadnell;Elizabeth Circo

  • A pilot study of behavioral activation for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

    Matthew Jakupcak;Lisa J. Roberts;Christopher Martell;Patrick Mulick

  • Mental Health Characteristics of Sexual Minority Veterans

    Bryan N. Cochran;Kimberly Balsam;Annesa Flentje;Carol A. Malte

  • Nowhere to Hide -- Lesbian Battering, Homophobia, and Minority Stress

    Kimberly F. Balsam

Frequent Co-Authors

Esther D. Rothblum
Esther D. Rothblum San Diego State University
Ellen D. B. Riggle
Ellen D. B. Riggle University of Kentucky
Sharon S. Rostosky
Sharon S. Rostosky University of Kentucky
Theodore P. Beauchaine
Theodore P. Beauchaine The Ohio State University
Deborah J. Bowen
Deborah J. Bowen University of Washington
Karina L. Walters
Karina L. Walters University of Washington
Keren Lehavot
Keren Lehavot University of Washington
Jane M. Simoni
Jane M. Simoni University of Washington
Jonathan J. Mohr
Jonathan J. Mohr University of Maryland, College Park
Tonda L. Hughes
Tonda L. Hughes Columbia University

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