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Lara Traeger 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 Lara Traeger sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 188 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lara Traeger 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 Lara Traeger sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Lara Traeger is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as oncology, public health, environmental and occupational health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, sociology and political science, and general health professions.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including cancer survivorship and care, childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, palliative care and end-of-life issues, family support in illness, patient-provider communication in healthcare, cancer-related cognitive impairment studies, and geriatric care and nursing homes.

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Lara Traeger are:

  • Multimodal psychosocial intervention for family caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A randomized clinical trial, 2020, Cancer
  • A Comprehensive Resiliency Framework: Theoretical Model, Treatment, and Evaluation, 2021, Global Advances in Health and Medicine
  • Pilot Randomized Trial of a Transdisciplinary Geriatric and Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults With Cancer, 2020, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients, 2021, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  • Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease, 2020, Journal of Palliative Medicine

Lara Traeger frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Areej El-Jawahri, Jennifer S. Temel, Joseph A. Greer, Nora Horick, and Zachariah DeFilipp. These co-authors have contributed extensively to the research topics within Traeger's scope of study.

Their work is often published in journals specializing in oncology and related fields. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Cancer
  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Lara Traeger's research integrates clinical and psychosocial aspects of oncologic care, emphasizing family support and resilience-building in serious illness contexts. Their interdisciplinary approach addresses patient care challenges across the cancer continuum and palliative settings.

Best Publications

  • Effect of Inpatient Palliative Care on Quality of Life 2 Weeks After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Areej El-Jawahri;Thomas LeBlanc;Harry VanDusen;Lara Traeger

  • A randomized clinical trial of group-based cognitive-behavioral stress management in localized prostate cancer: development of stress management skills improves quality of life and benefit finding.

    Frank J. Penedo;Frank J. Penedo;Ivan Molton;Jason R. Dahn;Biing Jiun Shen

  • Depression and Survival in Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Effects of Early Palliative Care

    William F. Pirl;Joseph A. Greer;Lara Traeger;Vicki Jackson

  • Evidence-Based Treatment of Anxiety in Patients With Cancer

    Lara Traeger;Joseph A. Greer;Carlos Fernandez-Robles;Jennifer S. Temel

  • Associations among prognostic understanding, quality of life, and mood in patients with advanced cancer

    Areej El-Jawahri;Lara Traeger;Elyse R. Park;Joseph A. Greer

  • Quality of life and mood of patients and family caregivers during hospitalization for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Areej R. El-Jawahri;Lara N. Traeger;Kailyn Kuzmuk;Justin R. Eusebio

  • Coping and Prognostic Awareness in Patients With Advanced Cancer

    Ryan D. Nipp;Joseph A. Greer;Areej El-Jawahri;Samantha M. Moran

  • The Development of a Patient-Centered Program Based on the Relaxation Response: The Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (3RP)

    Elyse R. Park;Lara Traeger;Ana-Maria Vranceanu;Matthew Scult

  • The relationship between physical and psychological symptoms and health care utilization in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer.

    Ryan D. Nipp;Areej El-Jawahri;Samantha M. Moran;Sara M. D'Arpino

  • Effect of Inpatient Palliative Care During Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant on Psychological Distress 6 Months After Transplant: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Areej El-Jawahri;Lara Traeger;Joseph A. Greer;Harry VanDusen

  • Understanding the relationship of perceived social support to post-trauma cognitions and posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Donald J. Robinaugh;Luana Marques;Lara N. Traeger;Elizabeth H. Marks

  • A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Patients with Terminal Cancer

    Joseph A. Greer;Lara Traeger;Heather Bemis;Jessica Solis

  • Quality of life and mood predict posttraumatic stress disorder after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Areej R. El-Jawahri;Harry B. Vandusen;Lara N. Traeger;Joel N. Fishbein

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy for adherence and depression in patients with HIV: a three-arm randomised controlled trial.

    Steven A Safren;C Andres Bedoya;Conall O'Cleirigh;Conall O'Cleirigh;Katie B Biello

  • Cognitive behavioral stress management intervention improves quality of life in Spanish monolingual hispanic men treated for localized prostate cancer: results of a randomized controlled trial.

    Frank J. Penedo;Lara Traeger;Jason Dahn;Ivan Molton

  • A snapshot of smokers after lung and colorectal cancer diagnosis

    Elyse R. Park;Sandra J. Japuntich;Nancy A. Rigotti;Lara Traeger

  • Oncologists' and cancer patients' views on whole-exome sequencing and incidental findings: results from the CanSeq study.

    Stacy W. Gray;Stacy W. Gray;Elyse R. Park;Julie Najita;Yolanda Martins

  • Illness perceptions and emotional well-being in men treated for localized prostate cancer

    Lara Traeger;Frank J. Penedo;Frank J. Penedo;Jeffrey S. Gonzalez;Jason R. Dahn

  • Coping in Patients With Incurable Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Validation Study of the Brief COPE.

    Teresa L. Hagan;Joel N. Fishbein;Ryan D. Nipp;Jamie M. Jacobs

  • Risk factors for missed HIV primary care visits among men who have sex with men.

    Lara Traeger;Conall O’Cleirigh;Conall O’Cleirigh;Margie R. Skeer;Margie R. Skeer;Kenneth H. Mayer;Kenneth H. Mayer

  • Promoting recovery of sexual functioning after radical prostatectomy with group-based stress management: The role of interpersonal sensitivity

    Ivan R. Molton;Scott D. Siegel;Frank J. Penedo;Frank J. Penedo;Jason R. Dahn

  • Randomized Trial of a Tailored Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Mobile Application for Anxiety in Patients with Incurable Cancer.

    Joseph A. Greer;Jamie Jacobs;Nicole Pensak;James J. MacDonald

Frequent Co-Authors

Jennifer S. Temel
Jennifer S. Temel Harvard University
Steven A. Safren
Steven A. Safren University of Miami
Frank J. Penedo
Frank J. Penedo University of Miami
Michael H. Antoni
Michael H. Antoni University of Miami
David P. Ryan
David P. Ryan Harvard University
Conall O’Cleirigh
Conall O’Cleirigh Harvard University
Kenneth H. Mayer
Kenneth H. Mayer Harvard Medical School
Richard Stone
Richard Stone Harvard University
Daniel J. DeAngelo
Daniel J. DeAngelo Harvard University
Neil Schneiderman
Neil Schneiderman University of Miami

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