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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

Paul M. G. Emmelkamp

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
101
Citations
37986
World Ranking
599
National Ranking
30

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.

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31 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.

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.

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30 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.

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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