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D-Index
110
Citations
47536
World Ranking
396
National Ranking
251

M.W. Otto 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 M.W. Otto sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 512 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M.W. Otto 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 M.W. Otto sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 110 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

M.W. Otto is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on psychology and medicine, with a significant volume of work in experimental and cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, applied psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychiatry and mental health. The scientist has contributed a substantial number of publications spanning several key mental health topics and behavioral science areas.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Psychology
  • Medicine

Within these fields, their subfields of study encompass:

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

Otto's research is concentrated on several important topics related to mental health and behavior, including:

  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research

The scientist has published in various peer-reviewed journals, with several venues appearing frequently in their publication record. These include:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • Cognitive Therapy and Research
  • Physiology & Behavior

M.W. Otto has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, reflecting shared interests and research partnerships. Frequent coauthors are:

  • Jasper A. J. Smits
  • Michael J. Zvolensky
  • E. Marie Parsons
  • David Rosenfield
  • Santiago Papini

The scientist's recent scholarly papers encompass a range of topics related to mental health interventions, psychometrics, and disorder-specific treatments. Notable recent publications include:

  • COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: influential roles of political party and religiosity, 2021, Psychology Health & Medicine
  • Assessing BDNF as a mediator of the effects of exercise on depression, 2020, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Efficacy of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for moderate-to-severe symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial, 2020, Depression and Anxiety
  • Psychosocial Interventions for Bipolar Disorder: A Review of Literature and Introduction of the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program, 2025, Psychopharmacology Bulletin
  • Anxiety sensitivity as a malleable mechanistic target for prevention interventions: A meta-analysis of the efficacy of brief treatment interventions, 2021, Clinical Psychology Science and Practice

Best Publications

  • A Meta-Analytic Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

    Lissa Dutra;Georgia Stathopoulou;Shawnee L. Basden;B.A. Teresa M. Leyro

  • The effects of physical activity on sleep: a meta-analytic review

    M. Alexandra Kredlow;Michelle C. Capozzoli;Bridget A. Hearon;Amanda W. Calkins

  • Influence of Psychiatric Comorbidity on Recovery and Recurrence in Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, and Panic Disorder: A 12-Year Prospective Study

    Steven E. Bruce;Kimberly A. Yonkers;Michael W. Otto;Jane L. Eisen

  • Effectiveness of Adjunctive Antidepressant Treatment for Bipolar Depression

    Gary S. Sachs;Andrew A. Nierenberg;Joseph R. Calabrese;Lauren B. Marangell

  • Risk for new onset of depression during the menopausal transition: the Harvard study of moods and cycles.

    Lee S. Cohen;Claudio N. Soares;Allison F. Vitonis;Michael W. Otto

  • Exercise interventions for mental health: A quantitative and qualitative review

    Georgia Stathopoulou;Mark B. Powers;Angela C. Berry;Jasper A. J. Smits

  • A meta-analytic review of the effects of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor

    Kristin L. Szuhany;Matteo Bugatti;Michael W. Otto

  • Patient Preference for Psychological vs Pharmacologic Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review

    R. Kathryn McHugh;Sarah W. Whitton;Andrew D. Peckham;Jeffrey A. Welge

  • Predictors of recurrence in bipolar disorder: primary outcomes from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD).

    Roy H. Perlis;Michael J. Ostacher;Jayendra K. Patel;Lauren B. Marangell

  • A META‐ANALYSIS OF THE MAGNITUDE OF BIASED ATTENTION IN DEPRESSION

    Andrew D. Peckham;R. Kathryn McHugh;Michael W. Otto

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Direct Comparison

    Gregg D. Jacobs;Edward F. Pace-Schott;Robert Stickgold;Michael W. Otto

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

    R. Kathryn McHugh;Bridget A. Hearon;Michael W. Otto

  • Anxiety disorder comorbidity in bipolar disorder patients: data from the first 500 participants in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD).

    Naomi M Simon;Michael W Otto;Stephen R Wisniewski;Mark Fossey

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD in medication-treated adults with continued symptoms

    Steven A. Safren;Michael W. Otto;Susan Sprich;Carol L. Winett

  • Augmentation of Exposure Therapy With D-Cycloserine for Social Anxiety Disorder

    Stefan G. Hofmann;Alicia E. Meuret;Jasper A. J. Smits;Naomi M. Simon

  • The expert consensus guideline series: adherence problems in patients with serious and persistent mental illness.

    Alan S. Bellack;Charles L. Bowden;Christopher R. Bowie;Matthew J. Byerly

  • Psychosocial treatments for bipolar depression: a 1-year randomized trial from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program

    David J. Miklowitz;Michael W. Otto;Ellen Frank;Noreen A. Reilly-Harrington

  • Cognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacological Treatment for Social Phobia: A Meta-Analysis

    Robert A. Gould;Susan Buckminster;Mark H. Pollack;Michael W. Otto

  • Rationale, design, and methods of the systematic treatment enhancement program for bipolar disorder (STEP-BD)

    Gary S Sachs;Michael E Thase;Michael W Otto;Mark Bauer

  • Anxiety and Its Disorders: The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic

    Michael W. Otto

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark H. Pollack
Mark H. Pollack Rush University Medical Center
Jasper A. J. Smits
Jasper A. J. Smits The University of Texas at Austin
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum Harvard University
Gary S. Sachs
Gary S. Sachs Harvard University
Andrew A. Nierenberg
Andrew A. Nierenberg Harvard University
Michael J. Zvolensky
Michael J. Zvolensky University of Houston
Steven A. Safren
Steven A. Safren University of Miami
Maurizio Fava
Maurizio Fava Harvard University
Naomi M. Simon
Naomi M. Simon New York University
Stefan G. Hofmann
Stefan G. Hofmann Philipp University of Marburg

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