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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 102 575 502 362 307 534 37105
Medicine 102 7674 7213 3993 3693 539 37542

Steven A. Safren publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven A. Safren between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven A. Safren published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 21.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2022. 40 of the 653 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2022. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 54 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 60 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 19 publications
1996 2025

653 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven A. Safren: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 1
1999 6
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 3
2004 7
2005 24
2006 13
2007 23
2008 22
2009 22
2010 28
2011 22
2012 20
2013 23
2014 33
2015 43
2016 26
2017 35
2018 25
2019 37
2020 54
2021 48
2022 60
2023 23
2024 21
2025 19
Total 653
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Steven A. Safren publications per year - data summary

  • Steven A. Safren, a Psychology scholar from University of Miami, has 653 publications recorded across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1996 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 60 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1996, 1997 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 21.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 21.8 per year counting only the 30 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 171 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1996-2005: 56 publications (5.6 per year); 2006-2015: 249 publications (24.9 per year); 2016-2025: 348 publications (34.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Steven A. Safren 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 Steven A. Safren 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, 531–540 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: 534 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 21 534
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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Steven A. Safren publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Steven A. Safren, a Psychology scholar from University of Miami, records 534 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Steven A. Safren, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Steven A. Safren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Steven A. Safren 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 Steven A. Safren 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, 102–103 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: 102 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.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
102–103 48 102
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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Steven A. Safren D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Steven A. Safren, a Psychology scholar from University of Miami, records 102 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Steven A. Safren, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Steven A. Safren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Steven A. Safren is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, predominantly focusing on medicine and psychology. Within these main disciplines, they have contributed extensively across subfields including infectious diseases, social psychology, epidemiology, general health professions, and clinical psychology.

The primary topics of their research emphasize HIV/AIDS interventions and related health issues. Key areas include HIV/AIDS research and interventions, HIV, drug use, and sexual risk, LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, sex work and related issues, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, and HIV-related health complications and treatments.

Among their most recent publications are:

  • Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention in Cisgender Men and Transgender Women, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • The persistent and evolving HIV epidemic in American men who have sex with men, 2021, The Lancet
  • Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Sexual Minority Men in a US HIV Hot Spot, 2020, AIDS and Behavior
  • LGBQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for young gay and bisexual men's mental and sexual health: A three-arm randomized controlled trial, 2022, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Project Khanya: results from a pilot randomized type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of a peer-delivered behavioural intervention for ART adherence and substance use in HIV care in South Africa, 2021, Journal of the International AIDS Society

Steven A. Safren has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including Audrey Harkness, Conall O'Cleirigh, Kenneth H. Mayer, Susan E. Sprich, and Matthew J. Mimiaga.

Their work has been published extensively in various venues, with notable frequency in:

  • AIDS and Behavior
  • UNC Libraries
  • AIDS Care
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine
  • JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

In addition to journal articles, Steven A. Safren has contributed to book publications through Oxford University Press, with titles such as Overcoming ADHD in Adolescence published in 2020.

Steven A. Safren was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Depression and Diabetes Treatment Nonadherence: A Meta-Analysis

    Jeffrey S. Gonzalez;Mark Peyrot;Mark Peyrot;Lauren McCarl;Erin Marie Collins

  • Psychometric properties of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale.

    Richard G. Heimberg;K. J. Horner;H. R. Juster;S. A. Safren

  • Depression and HIV/AIDS treatment nonadherence: A review and meta-analysis

    Jeffrey S. Gonzalez;Abigail W. Batchelder;Christina Psaros;Steven A. Safren

  • Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention in Cisgender Men and Transgender Women

    Raphael J Landovitz;Deborah Donnell;Meredith E Clement;Brett Hanscom

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

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

  • Depression, self-care, and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes: relationships across the full range of symptom severity.

    Jeffrey S. Gonzalez;Steven A. Safren;Enrico Cagliero;Deborah J. Wexler

  • LGB-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for young adult gay and bisexual men: A randomized controlled trial of a transdiagnostic minority stress approach.

    John E. Pachankis;Mark L. Hatzenbuehler;H. Jonathon Rendina;Steven A. Safren

  • Depression, hopelessness, suicidality, and related factors in sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents.

    Steven A. Safren;Richard G. Heimberg

  • Depression and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Low-, Middle- and High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Olalekan A. Uthman;Jessica F. Magidson;Steven A. Safren;Jean B. Nachega;Jean B. Nachega;Jean B. Nachega

  • A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for adherence and depression (CBT-AD) in HIV-infected individuals.

    Steven A. Safren;Conall O'Cleirigh;Judy Y. Tan;Sudha R. Raminani

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Relaxation With Educational Support for Medication-Treated Adults With ADHD and Persistent Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Steven A. Safren;Susan Sprich;Matthew J. Mimiaga;Craig Surman

  • Two strategies to increase adherence to HIV antiretroviral medication: Life-Steps and medication monitoring

    Steven A Safren;Michael W. Otto;Jonathan L Worth;Elizabeth Salomon

  • Optimal Recall Period and Response Task for Self-Reported HIV Medication Adherence

    Minyi Lu;Steven A. Safren;Paul R. Skolnik;William H. Rogers

  • A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for Cambodian refugees with treatment-resistant PTSD and panic attacks: A cross-over design

    Devon E. Hinton;Dara Chhean;Vuth Pich;Steven A. Safren

  • A Systematic Review of Adherence to Oral Antineoplastic Therapies

    Joseph A. Greer;Nicole Amoyal;Lauren Nisotel;Joel N. Fishbein

  • Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Laws on Health Care Use and Expenditures in Sexual Minority Men: A Quasi-Natural Experiment

    Mark L. Hatzenbuehler;Conall O'Cleirigh;Chris Grasso;Chris Grasso;Kenneth H Mayer

  • Quality of life in social phobia

    Steven A. Safren;Richard G. Heimberg;Elissa J. Brown;Christian Holle

  • CBT for Vietnamese refugees with treatment-resistant PTSD and panic attacks: a pilot study

    Devon E. Hinton;Thang Pham;Minh Tran;Steven A. Safren

  • What's love got to do with it? Explaining adherence to oral antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-serodiscordant couples.

    Norma C. Ware;Monique A. Wyatt;Jessica E. Haberer;Jared M. Baeten

  • Preexposure antiretroviral prophylaxis attitudes in high-risk Boston area men who report having sex with men: limited knowledge and experience but potential for increased utilization after education.

    Matthew J. Mimiaga;Patricia Case;Patricia Case;Carey V. Johnson;Steven A. Safren;Steven A. Safren

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth H. Mayer
Kenneth H. Mayer Harvard Medical School
Matthew J. Mimiaga
Matthew J. Mimiaga University of California, Los Angeles
Conall O’Cleirigh
Conall O’Cleirigh Harvard University
Aaron J. Blashill
Aaron J. Blashill San Diego State University
Katie B. Biello
Katie B. Biello Brown University
Jeffrey S. Gonzalez
Jeffrey S. Gonzalez Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jessica F. Magidson
Jessica F. Magidson University of Maryland, College Park
Margie Skeer
Margie Skeer Tufts University
Sari L. Reisner
Sari L. Reisner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David R. Bangsberg
David R. Bangsberg Simon Fraser University

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