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Laura S. Porter

Laura S. Porter

Duke University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
67
Citations
14948
World Ranking
2612
National Ranking
1506

Laura S. Porter 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 Laura S. Porter sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 167 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laura S. Porter 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 Laura S. Porter sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Laura S. Porter is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on oncology and related subfields. Their research output includes 107 publications spanning multiple areas such as Oncology, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and General Health Professions.

The scientist's work covers various main topics, including cancer survivorship and care, family support in illness, and palliative care and end-of-life issues. More specific subjects addressed by their research include childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, attachment and relationship dynamics, pain management and opioid use, as well as mindfulness and compassion interventions.

Frequent publication venues for their work are diverse but show a concentration in certain outlets, notably:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Palliative & Supportive Care
  • Psycho-Oncology
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Laura S. Porter has collaborated regularly with several coauthors throughout their career, reflecting ongoing partnerships and interdisciplinary research efforts. These frequent coauthors include:

  • Francis J. Keefe
  • Katherine Ramos
  • Shelby L. Langer
  • Donald H. Baucom
  • Yu-Fen Lin

A selection of recent papers authored or coauthored by Laura S. Porter illustrates the scope and themes of their research:

  • "Inside the Adverse Childhood Experience Score: Strengths, Limitations, and Misapplications," 2020, American Journal of Preventive Medicine
  • "Trends in Number and Distribution of COVID-19 Hotspot Counties - United States, March 8-July 15, 2020," 2020, MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments Survey Methods, Response, and Quality in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia," 2021, JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
  • "Common and Co-Occurring Symptoms Experienced by Patients With Gastric Cancer," 2020, Oncology nursing forum
  • "Evaluating a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial," 2020, Trials

Best Publications

  • Pain and emotion: a biopsychosocial review of recent research.

    Mark A. Lumley;Jay L. Cohen;Jay L. Cohen;George S. Borszcz;Annmarie Cano

  • STRESSORS AND MOOD MEASURED ON A MOMENTARY BASIS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH SALIVARY CORTISOL SECRETION

    Joshua Smyth;Margit C Ockenfels;Laura Porter;Clemens Kirschbaum

  • A comparison of coping assessed by ecological momentary assessment and retrospective recall.

    Arthur A. Stone;Joseph E. Schwartz;John M. Neale;Saul Shiffman

  • Individual differences in the diurnal cycle of cortisol

    Joshua M. Smyth;Margit C. Ockenfels;Amy A. Gorin;Delwyn Catley

  • EFFECT OF CHRONIC STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH UNEMPLOYMENT ON SALIVARY CORTISOL: OVERALL CORTISOL LEVELS, DIURNAL RHYTHM, AND ACUTE STRESS REACTIVITY

    Margit C. Ockenfels;Laura Porter;Joshua Smyth;Clemens Kirschbaum

  • Patient experiences with communication about sex during and after treatment for cancer.

    Kathryn E. Flynn;Jennifer Barsky Reese;Diana D. Jeffery;Amy P. Abernethy

  • ctDNA applications and integration in colorectal cancer: an NCI Colon and Rectal-Anal Task Forces whitepaper.

    Arvind Dasari;Van K. Morris;Carmen J. Allegra;Chloe Atreya

  • Benefits from an uncertainty management intervention for African–American and Caucasian older long-term breast cancer survivors

    Merle H. Mishel;Barbara B. Germino;Karen M. Gil;Michael Belyea

  • The experience of rheumatoid arthritis pain and fatigue: Examining momentary reports and correlates over one week

    Arthur A. Stone;Joan E. Broderick;Laura S. Porter;Alan T. Kaell

  • Self-efficacy for managing pain, symptoms, and function in patients with lung cancer and their informal caregivers: associations with symptoms and distress.

    Laura S. Porter;Francis J. Keefe;Jennifer Garst;Colleen M. McBride

  • Yoga of Awareness program for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: results from a randomized trial.

    James W. Carson;Kimberly M. Carson;Laura S. Porter;Francis J. Keefe

  • A couple-based intervention for female breast cancer.

    Donald H. Baucom;Laura S. Porter;Jennifer S. Kirby;Tina M. Gremore

  • Psychosocial Issues Confronting Young Women with Breast Cancer

    Donald H. Baucom;Laura S. Porter;Jennifer S. Kirby;Tina M. Gremore

  • Daily mood and stress predict pain, health care use, and work activity in African American adults with sickle-cell disease.

    Karen M. Gil;James W. Carson;Laura S. Porter;Cindy Scipio

  • Yoga for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results from a Pilot Study

    James W. Carson;Kimberly M. Carson;Laura S. Porter;Francis J. Keefe

  • Predicting the intentions of women in domestic violence shelters to return to partners: does forgiveness play a role?

    Kristina Coop Gordon;Shacunda Burton;Laura Porter

  • Hope in the context of lung cancer: relationships of hope to symptoms and psychological distress.

    David Berendes;Francis J. Keefe;Tamara J. Somers;Sejal M. Kothadia

  • Triggers of uncertainty about recurrence and long-term treatment side effects in older African American and Caucasian breast cancer survivors.

    Karen M. Gil;Merle H. Mishel;Michael Belyea;Barbara Germino

  • Daily Stress and Mood and Their Association With Pain, Health-Care Use, and School Activity in Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease

    Karen M Gil;James W Carson;Laura S Porter;Jawana Ready

  • Couple-based interventions for medical problems.

    Donald H. Baucom;Laura S. Porter;Jennifer S. Kirby;Jasmine Hudepohl

  • Sexual functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®).

    Kathryn E. Flynn;Diana D. Jeffery;Francis J. Keefe;Laura S. Porter

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis J. Keefe
Francis J. Keefe Duke University
Donald H. Baucom
Donald H. Baucom University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James A. Tulsky
James A. Tulsky Harvard University
Arthur A. Stone
Arthur A. Stone University of Southern California
Karen M. Gil
Karen M. Gil University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stephen J. Lepore
Stephen J. Lepore Temple University
Michael Belyea
Michael Belyea Arizona State University
Mary B. Daly
Mary B. Daly Fox Chase Cancer Center
Bryce B. Reeve
Bryce B. Reeve Duke University
Herbert Hurwitz
Herbert Hurwitz Duke University

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Publications: 70

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Publications: 31

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Publications: 26

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Saul Shiffman

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Publications: 22

Christopher F. Sharpley

Christopher F. Sharpley

University of New England

Publications: 20

Donald H. Baucom

Donald H. Baucom

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Publications: 19

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