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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 58 3853 3551 2160 1942 383 14496

Michael P. Twohig publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael P. Twohig between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael P. Twohig published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2023. 48 of the 449 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2023. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 23 publications
1969 2025

449 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael P. Twohig: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 4
2002 4
2003 2
2004 6
2005 1
2006 4
2007 9
2008 30
2009 18
2010 21
2011 11
2012 15
2013 22
2014 13
2015 21
2016 22
2017 25
2018 13
2019 25
2020 41
2021 22
2022 25
2023 45
2024 25
2025 23
Total 449
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Michael P. Twohig 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 P. Twohig 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, 381–390 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: 383 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 58 383
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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Michael P. Twohig 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 P. Twohig 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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 58
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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Overview

Michael P. Twohig is affiliated with Utah State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a significant number of publications in clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. Their work extends into applied psychology and developmental and educational psychology.

Twohig's research covers a range of topics including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, cognitive processes, mindfulness and compassion interventions, eating disorders and behaviors, digital mental health interventions, hearing loss and rehabilitation, and child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development.

Frequent publication venues for Twohig include the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Behaviour Research and Therapy, the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, and Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

Among their notable recent papers are:

  • The empirical status of acceptance and commitment therapy: A review of meta-analyses (2020, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
  • A randomized dismantling trial of the open and engaged components of acceptance and commitment therapy in an online intervention for distressed college students (2020, Behaviour Research and Therapy)
  • A psychometric comparison of psychological inflexibility measures: Discriminant validity and item performance (2020, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of self-guided online acceptance and commitment therapy as a transdiagnostic self-help intervention (2023, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
  • Acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania in adults: A randomized clinical trial (2022, Behaviour Research and Therapy)

They have collaborated frequently with several researchers including Michael E. Levin, Julie M. Petersen, Clarissa W. Ong, Karen Muñoz, and Leila K. Capel.

Twohig has contributed to book publications as well, with titles published by Oxford University Press, including "ACT in Steps" released in 2020.

Best Publications

  • An investigation of stigma in individuals receiving treatment for substance abuse

    Jason B. Luoma;Michael P. Twohig;Thomas Waltz;Steven C. Hayes

  • Response rates for CBT for anxiety disorders: Need for standardized criteria

    Amanda G. Loerinc;Alicia E. Meuret;Michael P. Twohig;David Rosenfield

  • A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy versus progressive relaxation training for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Michael P. Twohig;Steven C. Hayes;Jennifer C. Plumb;Larry D. Pruitt

  • Cognitive defusion and self-relevant negative thoughts: examining the impact of a ninety year old technique.

    Akihiko Masuda;Steven C Hayes;Casey F Sackett;Michael P Twohig

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

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

  • Increasing Willingness to Experience Obsessions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Michael P. Twohig;Steven C. Hayes;Akihiko Masuda

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety and OCD spectrum disorders: an empirical review.

    Ellen J. Bluett;Kendra J. Homan;Kate L. Morrison;Michael E. Levin

  • An initial meta-analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for treating substance use disorders

    Eric B. Lee;Woolee An;Michael E. Levin;Michael P. Twohig

  • Impact of acceptance and commitment therapy versus education on stigma toward people with psychological disorders.

    Akihiko Masuda;Steven C. Hayes;Lindsay B. Fletcher;Paul J. Seignourel

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for anxiety and depression: A review.

    Michael P. Twohig;Michael E. Levin

  • What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    Steven C. Hayes;Kirk D. Strosahl;Kara Bunting;Michael Twohig

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for problematic internet pornography viewing.

    Michael P. Twohig;Jesse M. Crosby

  • Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Mental Health Problems in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Michael E. Levin;Jack A. Haeger;Benjamin G. Pierce;Michael P. Twohig

  • A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy and habit reversal as a treatment for trichotillomania

    Michael P. Twohig;Douglas W. Woods

  • Help-Seeking Experiences and Attitudes among African American, Asian American, and European American College Students

    Akihiko Masuda;Page L. Anderson;Michael P. Twohig;Amanda B. Feinstein

  • A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for chronic skin picking.

    Michael P. Twohig;Steven C. Hayes;Akihiko Masuda

  • Viewing Internet Pornography: For Whom is it Problematic, How, and Why?

    Michael P. Twohig;Jesse M. Crosby;Jared M. Cox

  • Habit reversal as a treatment for chronic skin picking: a pilot investigation.

    Ellen J. Teng;Douglas W. Woods;Michael P. Twohig

  • The effects of cognitive defusion and thought distraction on emotional discomfort and believability of negative self-referential thoughts

    Akihiko Masuda;Michael P. Twohig;Analia R. Stormo;Amanda B. Feinstein

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ☆: Introduction

    Michael P. Twohig

  • A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for marijuana dependence in adults

    Michael P. Twohig;Deacon Shoenberger;Steven C. Hayes

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Levin
Michael Levin Tufts University
Douglas W. Woods
Douglas W. Woods Marquette University
Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes University of Nevada Reno
Jonathan S. Abramowitz
Jonathan S. Abramowitz University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Martin E. Franklin
Martin E. Franklin University of Pennsylvania
Scott N. Compton
Scott N. Compton Duke University
Akihiko Masuda
Akihiko Masuda University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jason B. Luoma
Jason B. Luoma Oregon Health & Science University
Benjamin C. Pierce
Benjamin C. Pierce University of Pennsylvania
Gregory J. Madden
Gregory J. Madden Utah State University

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