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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 101 599 523 30 29 502 37986

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul M. G. Emmelkamp between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul M. G. Emmelkamp published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2012. 7 of the 532 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2012. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 12 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

532 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 4
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 2
1980 2
1981 1
1982 12
1983 9
1984 3
1985 8
1986 4
1987 5
1988 7
1989 6
1990 6
1991 8
1992 7
1993 8
1994 9
1995 7
1996 10
1997 7
1998 6
1999 16
2000 16
2001 15
2002 10
2003 11
2004 17
2005 27
2006 19
2007 13
2008 17
2009 27
2010 19
2011 18
2012 32
2013 18
2014 25
2015 16
2016 4
2017 16
2018 7
2019 18
2020 4
2021 6
2022 3
2023 12
2024 3
2025 4
Total 532
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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp 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 Paul M. G. Emmelkamp 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, 501–510 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: 502 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.

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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 23 502
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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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp 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 Paul M. G. Emmelkamp 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their primary research focus lies within the field of Psychology, with a significant emphasis on Clinical Psychology, supported by contributions in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Applied Psychology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, and cognitive processes. Additional areas of focus include child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, personality disorders and psychopathology, mindfulness and compassion interventions, psychotherapy techniques and applications, digital mental health interventions, and mental health treatment and access.

Recent journal publications by Paul M. G. Emmelkamp include:

  • Virtual Reality Therapy in Mental Health, 2021, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
  • Virtual Reality Therapy in Social Anxiety Disorder, 2020, Current Psychiatry Reports

Other relevant recent papers associated with topics in virtual reality and therapy, although primarily authored by collaborators, include:

  • Meta-analysis of virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder, 2021, Psychological Medicine
  • One year follow-up and mediation in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for adult depression, 2021, BMC Psychiatry
  • More Treatment, but Not Less Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Why? Seven Hypotheses and Their Evaluation, 2023, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

Frequently collaborating authors include:

  • Nexhmedin Morina
  • Katharina Meyerbröker
  • Maurice Topper
  • Jacqueline A-Tjak
  • Wouter J. Boendermaker

According to publication records, Paul M. G. Emmelkamp has published notably in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, along with contributions to Research Square, BMC Psychiatry, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, and the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology.

The scientist's work addresses clinical and applied aspects of psychology, with a research portfolio that spans treatment approaches and innovations, including digital and virtual reality interventions targeting social anxiety and other mental health conditions.

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp was awarded membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Cognitive assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

    Randy Frost;Gail Steketee;Nader Amir;Martine Bouvard

  • Virtual reality exposure therapy for anxiety disorders: A meta-analysis

    Mark B. Powers;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp

  • Behavior therapy with adults

    Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

  • Single session debriefing after psychological trauma: a meta-analysis

    Arnold A P van Emmerik;Jan H Kamphuis;Alexander M Hulsbosch;Paul M G Emmelkamp

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Meta-Analytic Review

    Mark B. Powers;Maarten B. Zum Vörde Sive Vörding;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp

  • Virtual reality exposure therapy for anxiety and related disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Emily Carl;Aliza T Stein;Andrew Levihn-Coon;Jamie R Pogue

  • 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

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

    M Freeston;G Steketee;R Frost;N Amir

  • A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Clinically Relevant Mental and Physical Health Problems

    Jacqueline G.L. A-Tjak;Michelle L. Davis;Nexhmedin Morina;Mark B. Powers

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

    Gail Steketee;Randy Frost;Sunil Bhar;Martine Bouvard

  • Interapy: a controlled randomized trial of the standardized treatment of posttraumatic stress through the internet.

    Alfred Lange;Deirdre Rietdijk;Milena Hudcovicova;Jean-Pierre van de Ven

  • Virtual reality exposure therapy of anxiety disorders: a review.

    M Krijn;P.M.G Emmelkamp;R.P Olafsson;R Biemond

  • Virtual reality treatment versus exposure in vivo: a comparative evaluation in acrophobia.

    P.M.G Emmelkamp;M Krijn;A.M Hulsbosch;S de Vries

  • Anxiety, depression, and perception of early parenting: a meta-analysis☆

    Coby Gerlsma;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp;Willem A. Arrindell

  • Efficacy of methylphenidate, psychosocial treatments and their combination in school-aged children with ADHD: A meta-analysis

    S. van der Oord;P.J.M. Prins;J. Oosterlaan;P.M.G. Emmelkamp

  • Can virtual reality exposure therapy gains be generalized to real-life? A meta-analysis of studies applying behavioral assessments.

    Nexhmedin Morina;Hiske Ijntema;Katharina Meyerbröker;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp

  • Treatment of acrophobia in virtual reality: The role of immersion and presence

    Merel Krijn;Paul M.G Emmelkamp;Roeline Biemond;Claudius de Wilde de Ligny

  • Phobic and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Theory, Research, and Practice

    Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

  • THE STRUCTURE OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE SYMPTOMS

    Patricia Van Oppen;Rense J. Hoekstra;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp

  • Meta-analysis of psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult survivors of childhood abuse

    Thomas Ehring;Renate Welboren;Nexhmedin Morina;Jelte M. Wicherts

  • Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) for alcohol and drug use disorders: A meta-analysis

    Mark B. Powers;Ellen Vedel;Paul M.G. Emmelkamp

Frequent Co-Authors

Pier J. M. Prins
Pier J. M. Prins University of Amsterdam
Jan H. Kamphuis
Jan H. Kamphuis University of Amsterdam
Robbert Sanderman
Robbert Sanderman University of Groningen
Nexhmedin Morina
Nexhmedin Morina University of Münster
Thomas Ehring
Thomas Ehring Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Alfred Lange
Alfred Lange University of Amsterdam
Jaap Oosterlaan
Jaap Oosterlaan University of Amsterdam
Maaike H. Nauta
Maaike H. Nauta University of Groningen
Mark B. Powers
Mark B. Powers Baylor University Medical Center

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