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Maria Cecilia Zea 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 Maria Cecilia Zea sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 104 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Maria Cecilia Zea 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 Maria Cecilia Zea sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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

  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Maria Cecilia Zea is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on Medicine, Psychology, and Social Sciences. Within these fields, their work extensively covers subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Maria Cecilia Zea has published in various academic venues, with multiple contributions appearing in:

  • AIDS and Behavior
  • The Journal of Sex Research
  • Culture Health & Sexuality
  • Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • LGBT Health

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by the scientist include:

  • "Global scoping review of HIV prevention research with transgender people: Transcending from trans-subsumed to trans-centred research" (2021, Journal of the International AIDS Society)
  • "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts and Suicide Morbidity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in Colombia" (2021, LGBT Health)
  • "Using Syndemic Theory to examine HIV Sexual Risk Among Latinx Men Who Have Sex with Men in Philadelphia, PA: Findings from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance" (2020, Ehquidad Revista Internacional de Políticas de Bienestar y Trabajo Social)
  • "Experiences of Violence and Mental Health Outcomes among Colombian Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Women" (2021, Journal of Interpersonal Violence)
  • "Targeted social marketing of PrEP and the stigmatization of black sexual minority men" (2023, PLoS ONE)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Sarah K. Calabrese
  • Ana María del Río-González
  • David A. Kalwicz
  • John F. Dovidio
  • Djordje Modrakovic

Maria Cecilia Zea was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2003, indicating standing within the professional community of psychology.

Best Publications

  • The abbreviated multidimensional acculturation scale: empirical validation with two Latino/Latina samples.

    Maria Cecilia Zea;Kimberly K. Asner-Self;Dina Birman;Lydia P. Buki

  • Daily multidimensional racial discrimination among Black U.S. American adolescents.

    Devin English;Sharon F. Lambert;Brendesha M. Tynes;Lisa Bowleg

  • Predicting Intention to Remain in College Among Ethnic Minority and Nonminority Students

    Maria Cecilia Zea;Carol A. Reisen;Cheryl Beil;Robert D. Caplan

  • Giving voice to emerging science and theory for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color.

    Gary W. Harper;Nadine Jernewall;Maria Cecilia Zea

  • Social support and psychosocial competence: Explaining the adaptation to college of ethnically diverse students

    Maria Cecilia Zea;S. Lisbeth Jarama;Fernanda Trotta Bianchi

  • Psychological well-being among Latino lesbians and gay men.

    María Cecilia Zea;Carol A. Reisen;Paul J. Poppen

  • Methodological issues in research on sexual behavior with Latino gay and bisexual men.

    María Cecilia Zea;Carol A. Reisen;Rafael M. Díaz

  • Disclosure of HIV Status and Psychological Well-Being Among Latino Gay and Bisexual Men

    María Cecilia Zea;Carol A. Reisen;Paul J. Poppen;Fernanda T. Bianchi

  • A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Academic and Social Integration and Commitment on Retention.

    Cheryl Beil;Carol A. Reisen;Maria Cecilia Zea;Robert C. Caplan

  • The Deaf Acculturation Scale (DAS): Development and Validation of a 58-Item Measure

    Deborah Maxwell-McCaw;Maria Cecilia Zea

  • Confronting Stigma: Community Involvement and Psychological Well-Being Among HIV-Positive Latino Gay Men:

    Jesus Ramirez-Valles;Stevenson Fergus;Carol A. Reisen;Paul J. Poppen

  • Latino cultural values: Their role in adjustment to disability.

    Maria Cecilia Zea;Tirsis Quezada;Faye Z. Belgrave

  • Disclosure of HIV-Positive Status to Latino Gay Men's Social Networks

    María Cecilia Zea;Carol A. Reisen;Paul J. Poppen;John J. Echeverry

  • The sexual experiences of Latino men who have sex with men who migrated to a gay epicentre in the USA.

    Fernanda T. Bianchi;Carol A. Reisen;Maria Cecilia Zea;Paul J. Poppen

  • Psychological Interventions and Research With Latino Populations

    Maria Cecilia Zea

  • Stress, Social Support, and College Adjustment Among Latino Students.

    S. Lisbeth Jarama Alvan;Faye Z. Belgrave;Maria Cecilia Zea

  • Experiences of homonegativity and sexual risk behaviour in a sample of Latino gay and bisexual men.

    Nadine Nakamura;Maria Cecilia Zea

  • Predictors of unprotected anal intercourse among HIV-positive Latino gay and bisexual men.

    Paul J. Poppen;Carol A. Reisen;María Cecilia Zea;Fernanda T. Bianchi

  • Coping as a mediator of the impact of sociocultural factors on health behavior among HIV-positive latino gay men

    Fernanda T. Bianchi;Maria Cecilia Zea;Paul J. Poppen;Carol A. Reisen

  • Latino Gay Men and HIV: Culture, Sexuality, and Risk Behavior.

    Maria Cecilia Zea

Frequent Co-Authors

Faye Z. Belgrave
Faye Z. Belgrave Virginia Commonwealth University
Rolf A. Peterson
Rolf A. Peterson George Washington University
Alan Meca
Alan Meca The University of Texas at San Antonio
Chris Beyrer
Chris Beyrer Johns Hopkins University
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
Nyla R. Branscombe
Nyla R. Branscombe University of Kansas
Rafael M. Diaz
Rafael M. Diaz San Francisco State University
Gary W. Harper
Gary W. Harper University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Holly A. Taylor
Holly A. Taylor Tufts University
Dina Birman
Dina Birman University of Miami

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