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Mark H. Freeston 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 Mark H. Freeston sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 228 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark H. Freeston 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 Mark H. Freeston sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Mark H. Freeston is affiliated with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and medicine. Their work primarily spans clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and philosophy. The scientist has produced a significant body of research in these areas, with a total of 52 publications related to psychology and 19 in medicine.

Their research focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Freeston has contributed to multiple papers, among which the following are notable for their publication year and venue:

  • Towards a model of uncertainty distress in the context of Coronavirus (COVID-19), 2020, The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
  • The importance and availability of adjustments to improve access for autistic adults who need mental and physical healthcare: findings from UK surveys, 2021, BMJ Open
  • Development and Initial Evaluation of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults, 2020, Autism in Adulthood
  • The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults, 2021, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Sensory Sensitivity and Intolerance of Uncertainty Influence Anxiety in Autistic Adults, 2021, Frontiers in Psychology

Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (6 publications)
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (4 publications)
  • Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (2 publications)
  • Pilot and Feasibility Studies (2 publications)
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2 publications)

In collaboration, Freeston has worked regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Jacqui Rodgers (11 joint publications)
  • Jeremy Parr (7 joint publications)
  • Samuel Brice (5 joint publications)
  • Barry Ingham (5 joint publications)
  • Ashley Tiplady (3 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Why do people worry

    Mark H. Freeston;Josée Rhéaume;Hélène Letarte;Michel J. Dugas

  • Generalized anxiety disorder: a preliminary test of a conceptual model.

    Michel J. Dugas;Fabien Gagnon;Robert Ladouceur;Mark H. Freeston

  • Cognitive assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

    Randy Frost;Gail Steketee;Nader Amir;Martine Bouvard

  • Psychometric validation of the obsessive belief questionnaire and interpretation of intrusions inventory - Part 2: Factor analyses and testing of a brief version

    Gail Steketee;Randy Frost;Sunil Bhar;Martine Bouvard

  • Intolerance of uncertainty and problem orientation in worry.

    Michel J. Dugas;Mark H. Freeston;Robert Ladouceur

  • Development and initial validation of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire and the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory.

    M Freeston;G Steketee;R Frost;N Amir

  • Mind the gap: Improving the dissemination of CBT

    R. Shafran;D.M. Clark;C.G. Fairburn;A. Arntz

  • Psychometric validation of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire and the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory: Part I

    Gail Steketee;Randy Frost;Sunil Bhar;Martine Bouvard

  • Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in a controlled clinical trial.

    Robert Ladouceur;Michel J. Dugas;Mark H. Freeston;Eliane Léger

  • Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: Treatment outcome and long-term follow-up.

    Michel J. Dugas;Robert Ladouceur;Eliane Léger;Mark H. Freeston

  • Multiple pathways to inflated responsibility beliefs in obsessional problems: possible origins and implications for therapy and research

    Paul Salkovskis;Roz Shafran;S Rachman;Mark H Freeston

  • Toward a definition of intolerance of uncertainty: A review of factor analytical studies of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale

    Jane Birrell;Kevin Meares;Andrew Wilkinson;Mark Freeston;Mark Freeston

  • The Interplay Between Sensory Processing Abnormalities, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Anxiety and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Sarah Wigham;Jacqui Rodgers;Mikle South;Helen McConachie

  • Intolerance of Uncertainty as a Framework for Understanding Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Christina Boulter;Mark Freeston;Mikle South;Jacqui Rodgers

  • Perfectionism, responsibility and Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms

    Josée Rhéaume;Mark H. Freeston;Michel J. Dugas;Hélène Letarte

  • Cognitive—behavioral treatment of obsessive thoughts: A controlled study.

    Mark H. Freeston;Robert Ladouceur;Fabien Gagnon;Nicole Thibodeau

  • Worry and problem solving: Evidence of a specific relationship

    Michel J. Dugas;Hélène Letarte;Josée Rhéaume;Mark H. Freeston

  • Correcting faulty appraisals of obsessional thoughts

    Mark H. Freeston;Josée Rhéaume;Robert Ladouceur

  • Relations among restricted and repetitive behaviors, anxiety and sensory features in children with autism spectrum disorders

    Jane Lidstone;Mirko Uljarević;Jillian Sullivan;Jacqui Rodgers

  • Development of the anxiety scale for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASC-ASD)

    Jacqui Rodgers;Sarah Wigham;Helen McConachie;Mark Freeston

  • Cognitive intrusions in a non-clinical population. I : Response style, subjective experience, and appraisal

    Mark H. Freeston;Robert Ladouceur;Nicole Thibodeau;Fabien Gagnon

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Ladouceur
Robert Ladouceur Université Laval
Michel J. Dugas
Michel J. Dugas Université du Québec en Outaouais
Jacqui Rodgers
Jacqui Rodgers Newcastle University
Paul M. Salkovskis
Paul M. Salkovskis University of Oxford
Jeremy R. Parr
Jeremy R. Parr Newcastle University
Marta Ghisi
Marta Ghisi University of Padua
Kieron O'Connor
Kieron O'Connor University of Montreal
Claudio Sica
Claudio Sica University of Florence
Roz Shafran
Roz Shafran University College London
Helen McConachie
Helen McConachie Newcastle University

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