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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 39 8429 7872 3 3 201 9330

Maria Karekla publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Karekla between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Karekla published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2021. 20 of the 233 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2021. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications
2000 2025

233 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Karekla: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 4
2006 2
2007 7
2008 5
2009 8
2010 5
2011 7
2012 1
2013 6
2014 7
2015 13
2016 9
2017 10
2018 11
2019 14
2020 25
2021 36
2022 20
2023 18
2024 12
2025 8
Total 233
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Maria Karekla 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 Karekla sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–210 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 201 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328 201
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Maria Karekla 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 Karekla sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 38–39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641 39
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Cyprus Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Cyprus Leader Award

Overview

Maria Karekla is affiliated with the University of Cyprus in Cyprus and has a research focus primarily in psychology and medicine. Their work encompasses various subfields including clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, and sociology and political science.

The research conducted by Karekla includes significant contributions to understanding mental health, especially in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their recent publications demonstrate an interest in behavioral health, psychological flexibility, and the impacts of global health crises.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Karekla include:

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health: An international study (2020), published in PLoS ONE
  • The empirical status of acceptance and commitment therapy: A review of meta-analyses (2020), published in Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • Psy-Flex: A contextually sensitive measure of psychological flexibility (2021), published in Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • Report of the ACBS Task Force on the strategies and tactics of contextual behavioral science research (2021), published in Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • The Dynamics of Fear at the Time of Covid-19: A Contextual Behavioral Science Perspective (2020), published in PubMed

Karekla often collaborates with a group of frequent co-authors including:

  • Andrew T. Gloster
  • Angelos P. Kassianos
  • Marios Constantinou
  • Louise McHugh
  • Christiana Nicolaou

Their research outputs are published in several notable venues. The most frequent publication venues for Karekla's work are:

  • Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • European Journal of Psychology Open

Main topics addressed throughout their work include:

  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts

Maria Karekla's interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology and medicine, with a notable focus on the psychological effects of contemporary global issues and the development of therapeutic methods. Their work contributes to advancing understanding in both theoretical and applied contexts within mental health research.

Best Publications

  • Measuring experiential avoidance: A preliminary test of a working model

    Steven C. Hayes;Kirk Strosahl;Kelly G. Wilson;Richard T. Bissett

  • The Empirical Status of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Review of Meta-Analyses

    Andrew T. Gloster;Noemi Walder;Michael E. Levin;Michael P. Twohig

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health: An international study.

    Andrew T. Gloster;Demetris Lamnisos;Jelena Lubenko;Giovambattista Presti

  • Internet- and Mobile-Based Psychological Interventions: Applications, Efficacy, and Potential for Improving Mental Health: A Report of the EFPA E-Health Taskforce

    David D. Ebert;Tom Van Daele;Tine Nordgreen;Maria Karekla

  • Coping and experiential avoidance: unique or overlapping constructs?

    Maria Karekla;Georgia Panayiotou

  • Emotional avoidance and panicogenic responding to a biological challenge procedure

    Maria Karekla;John P. Forsyth;Megan M. Kelly

  • Implementation intention and planning interventions in Health Psychology: Recommendations from the Synergy Expert Group for research and practice.

    Martin S Hagger;Aleksandra Luszczynska;Aleksandra Luszczynska;John de Wit;Yael Benyamini

  • Religious coping and cancer: Proposing an acceptance and commitment therapy approach

    Maria Karekla;Marios Constantinou

  • A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Ke Wang;Amit Goldenberg;Charles A. Dorison;Jeremy K. Miller

  • Perceived social support helps, but does not buffer the negative impact of anxiety disorders on quality of life and perceived stress

    Georgia Panayiotou;Maria Karekla

  • Psy-Flex: A contextually sensitive measure of psychological flexibility

    Andrew T. Gloster;Victoria J. Block;Jens Klotsche;Jeanette Villanueva

  • The dynamics of fear at the time of COVID-19: A contextual behavioral science perspective

    Giovambattista Presti;Louise McHugh;Andrew Gloster;Maria Karekla

  • Sex differences in response to a panicogenic challenge procedure: an experimental evaluation of panic vulnerability in a non-clinical sample.

    Megan M. Kelly;John P. Forsyth;Maria Karekla

  • To Help or Not to Help? Prosocial Behavior, Its Association With Well-Being, and Predictors of Prosocial Behavior During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

    Unknown

  • Coping through avoidance may explain gender disparities in anxiety

    Georgia Panayiotou;Maria Karekla;Chrysanthi Leonidou

  • Best Practices and Recommendations for Digital Interventions to Improve Engagement and Adherence in Chronic Illness Sufferers

    Maria Karekla;Orestis Kasinopoulos;David Dias Neto;David Daniel Ebert

  • Evaluating the role of panic disorder in emotional sensitivity processes involved with smoking.

    Michael J. Zvolensky;Norman B. Schmidt;Martin M. Antony;Randi E. McCabe

  • The Role of Illness Perceptions, Coping, and Self-Efficacy on Adherence to Precautionary Measures for COVID-19.

    Yuen Yu Chong;Wai Tong Chien;Ho Yu Cheng;Ka Ming Chow

  • Experiential Avoidance as a Common Psychological Process in European Cultures

    Jean-Louis Monestès;Maria Karekla;Nele Jacobs;Michalis P. Michaelides

  • Direct and indirect predictors of social anxiety: The role of anxiety sensitivity, behavioral inhibition, experiential avoidance and self-consciousness

    Georgia Panayiotou;Maria Karekla;Margarita Panayiotou

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew T. Gloster
Andrew T. Gloster University of Lucerne
Vasilis Vasiliou
Vasilis Vasiliou Yale University
Georgia Panayiotou
Georgia Panayiotou University of Cyprus
John P. Forsyth
John P. Forsyth University at Albany, State University of New York
David Daniel Ebert
David Daniel Ebert Technical University of Munich
Louise McHugh
Louise McHugh University College Dublin
Angelo Compare
Angelo Compare University of Bergamo
Raimo Lappalainen
Raimo Lappalainen University of Jyväskylä
Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes University of Nevada Reno
Adriana Baban
Adriana Baban Babeș-Bolyai University

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