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Michael J. Zvolensky

Michael J. Zvolensky

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 101 590 514 375 317 811 45118
Medicine 101 7922 7445 4122 3812 788 40810

Michael J. Zvolensky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Zvolensky between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Zvolensky published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 35 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2019. 92 of the 1,016 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2019. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 42 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 64 publications 2016: 67 publications 2017: 62 publications 2018: 69 publications 2019: 76 publications 2020: 67 publications 2021: 72 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 37 publications
1997 2025

1,016 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Zvolensky: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 2
1999 6
2000 6
2001 14
2002 6
2003 8
2004 10
2005 18
2006 23
2007 35
2008 42
2009 27
2010 27
2011 29
2012 26
2013 24
2014 32
2015 64
2016 67
2017 62
2018 69
2019 76
2020 67
2021 72
2022 55
2023 56
2024 55
2025 37
Total 1,016
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Michael J. Zvolensky 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 Michael J. Zvolensky 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, 705+ 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: 811 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 811
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Michael J. Zvolensky 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 Michael J. Zvolensky 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 57 101
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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Overview

Michael J. Zvolensky is affiliated with the University of Houston in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Medicine, with a specific focus on Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Physiology, Applied Psychology, and Pharmacology.

Their scholarly work addresses a variety of topics including:

  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael J. Zvolensky include:

  • Lorra Garey
  • Andrew H. Rogers
  • Justin M. Shepherd
  • Tanya Smit
  • Andres G. Viana

Common publication venues where their research appears are:

  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • Substance Use & Misuse
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored include:

  • "The Impact of Covid-19 Experiences and Associated Stress on Anxiety, Depression, and Functional Impairment in American Adults" (2020), published in Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • "Psychological factors associated with substance use initiation during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), published in Psychiatry Research
  • "Psychological, addictive, and health behavior implications of the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), published in Behaviour Research and Therapy
  • "Anxiety sensitivity, COVID-19 fear, and mental health: results from a United States population sample" (2021), published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • "Association of opioid misuse with anxiety and depression: A systematic review of the literature" (2021), published in Clinical Psychology Review

Best Publications

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

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

  • Robust dimensions of anxiety sensitivity: Development and initial validation of the anxiety sensitivity index-3

    Steven Taylor;Michael J. Zvolensky;Brian J. Cox;Brett Deacon

  • Distress tolerance and psychopathological symptoms and disorders: A review of the empirical literature among adults.

    Teresa M. Leyro;Michael J. Zvolensky;Amit Bernstein

  • Tobacco Use and Cessation in Psychiatric Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health Report

    Douglas M. Ziedonis;Brian Hitsman;Jean C. Beckham;Michael Zvolensky

  • Evaluation of the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART) as a predictor of adolescent real-world risk-taking behaviours.

    C.W. Lejuez;Will M. Aklin;Michael J. Zvolensky;Christina M. Pedulla

  • Fear of pain in orofacial pain patients.

    Daniel W. McNeil;Anthony R. Au;Michael J. Zvolensky;Deborah Rettig McKee

  • Anxiety sensitivity: Prospective prediction of panic attacks and Axis I pathology

    Norman B. Schmidt;Michael J. Zvolensky;Jon K. Maner

  • Anxiety, depression, and cigarette smoking: a transdiagnostic vulnerability framework to understanding emotion-smoking comorbidity.

    Adam M. Leventhal;Michael J. Zvolensky

  • Emotional avoidance: an experimental test of individual differences and response suppression using biological challenge.

    M.T Feldner;M.J Zvolensky;G.H Eifert;A.P Spira

  • Distress tolerance and early smoking lapse

    Richard A. Brown;C.W. Lejuez;Christopher W. Kahler;David R. Strong

  • Distress Tolerance Theory, Measurement, and Relations to Psychopathology

    Michael J. Zvolensky;Anka A. Vujanovic;Amit Bernstein;Teresa Leyro

  • Evaluation of behavioral measures of risk taking propensity with inner city adolescents.

    Will M. Aklin;C. W. Lejuez;Michael J. Zvolensky;Christopher W. Kahler

  • The cardiac anxiety questionnaire: development and preliminary validity.

    Georg H Eifert;Risa N Thompson;Michael J Zvolensky;Kimberly Edwards

  • Reliability and Validity of the Youth Version of the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART–Y) in the Assessment of Risk-Taking Behavior Among Inner-City Adolescents

    C. W. Lejuez;Will Aklin;Stacey Daughters;Michael Zvolensky

  • The relations of anxiety sensitivity, experiential avoidance, and alexithymic coping to young adults' motivations for drinking.

    Sherry H. Stewart;Michael J. Zvolensky;Georg H. Eifert

  • Marijuana use motives and social anxiety among marijuana-using young adults.

    Julia D. Buckner;Marcel O. Bonn-Miller;Michael J. Zvolensky;Norman B. Schmidt

  • Randomized controlled trial of behavioral activation smoking cessation treatment for smokers with elevated depressive symptoms.

    Laura MacPherson;Matthew T. Tull;Alexis K. Matusiewicz;Samantha Rodman

  • Negative-reinforcement drinking motives mediate the relation between anxiety sensitivity and increased drinking behavior

    Sherry H Stewart;Michael J Zvolensky;Georg H Eifert

  • Smoking, traumatic event exposure, and post-traumatic stress: A critical review of the empirical literature☆

    Matthew T. Feldner;Kimberly A. Babson;Michael J. Zvolensky

  • Distress tolerance and early adolescent externalizing and internalizing symptoms: The moderating role of gender and ethnicity

    Stacey B. Daughters;Elizabeth K. Reynolds;Laura MacPherson;Christopher W. Kahler

  • Anxiety sensitivity: relationship to negative affect smoking and smoking cessation in smokers with past major depressive disorder

    Richard A Brown;Christopher W Kahler;Michael J Zvolensky;C.W Lejuez

Frequent Co-Authors

Norman B. Schmidt
Norman B. Schmidt Florida State University
Samantha G. Farris
Samantha G. Farris Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Amit Bernstein
Amit Bernstein University of Wisconsin–Madison
Julia D. Buckner
Julia D. Buckner Louisiana State University
Marcel O. Bonn-Miller
Marcel O. Bonn-Miller University of Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Ditre
Joseph W. Ditre Syracuse University
Matthew T. Feldner
Matthew T. Feldner University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Anka A. Vujanovic
Anka A. Vujanovic University of Houston
Renee D. Goodwin
Renee D. Goodwin City University of New York
Jasper A. J. Smits
Jasper A. J. Smits The University of Texas at Austin

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