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Suzanne C. Segerstrom

Suzanne C. Segerstrom

University of Kentucky
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
55
Citations
18335
World Ranking
4318
National Ranking
2407

Suzanne C. Segerstrom publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 186 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Suzanne C. Segerstrom 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 Suzanne C. Segerstrom sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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

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

Overview

Suzanne C. Segerstrom is affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with a focus on various specialized subfields including applied psychology, clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and neurology.

Their work covers several main research topics, which include:

  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Segerstrom has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in several journals such as:

  • Innovation in Aging
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity

Their recent papers include:

  • "A Multisite Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego-Depletion Effect" (2021), published in Psychological Science
  • "Mitochondrial phenotypes in purified human immune cell subtypes and cell mixtures" (2021), published in eLife
  • "Meta-Analysis of Cognition in Parkinson's Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Progression" (2021), published in Neuropsychology Review
  • "The Structure of Self-Regulation and Its Psychological and Physical Health Correlates in Older Adults" (2020), published in Collabra Psychology
  • "Mitochondrial phenotypes in purified human immune cell subtypes and cell mixtures" (2020), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent collaborators in Segerstrom's research network include Rebecca G. Reed, Elana M. Gloger, Frederick A. Schmitt, Maria Kurth, and Carolyn M. Aldwin. These collaborations reflect an interdisciplinary approach across psychological and medical research domains.

Suzanne C. Segerstrom was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2011. This distinction is among their noted professional honors.

Best Publications

  • Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Gregory E. Miller

  • Dispositional Optimism and Coping: A Meta-Analytic Review:

    Lise Solberg Nes;Suzanne C Segerstrom

  • Optimism is associated with mood, coping, and immune change in response to stress.

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Shelley E. Taylor;Margaret E. Kemeny;John L. Fahey

  • Worry and Rumination: Repetitive Thought as a Concomitant and Predictor of Negative Mood

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Jennie C. I. Tsao;Lynn E. Alden;Michelle G. Craske

  • Heart Rate Variability Reflects Self-Regulatory Strength, Effort, and Fatigue

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Lise Solberg Nes

  • A multidimensional structure for repetitive thought: what's on your mind, and how, and how much?

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Annette L. Stanton;Lynn E. Alden;Brenna E. Shortridge

  • Optimism and resources: Effects on each other and on health over 10 years☆

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Current directions in stress and human immune function

    Jennifer N Morey;Ian A Boggero;April B Scott;Suzanne C Segerstrom

  • Executive Functions, Self-Regulation, and Chronic Pain: A Review

    Lise Solberg Nes;Abbey R. Roach;Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Optimism and College Retention: Mediation by Motivation, Performance, and Adjustment

    Lise Solberg Nes;Daniel R. Evans;Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Optimism and immunity: do positive thoughts always lead to positive effects?

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Optimism and Attentional Bias for Negative and Positive Stimuli

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Posttraumatic growth and PTSD symptomatology among colorectal cancer survivors: a 3-month longitudinal examination of cognitive processing.

    John M. Salsman;Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Emily H. Brechting;Charles R. Carlson

  • Optimistic Expectancies and Cell-Mediated Immunity The Role of Positive Affect

    Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Sandra E. Sephton

  • Repetitive regret, depression, and anxiety: findings from a nationally representative survey

    N.J. Roese;Kai Epstude;F. Fessel;M. Morrisson

  • The effects of mindfulness and self-consciousness on persistence

    Daniel R. Evans;Ruth A. Baer;Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Cognition and Depression Following Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus Pars Internus in Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis

    Hannah L. Combs;Bradley S. Folley;David T. R. Berry;Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • The Nature of Self-Regulatory Fatigue and “Ego Depletion” Lessons From Physical Fatigue

    Daniel R. Evans;Daniel R. Evans;Ian A. Boggero;Suzanne C. Segerstrom

  • Engagement and Arousal: Optimism’s Effects During a Brief Stressor:

    Lise Solberg Nes;Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Sandra E. Sephton

  • A Multisite Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego-Depletion Effect:

    Kathleen D. Vohs;Brandon J. Schmeichel;Sophie Lohmann;Sophie Lohmann;Quentin F. Gronau

  • Shaking up immunity: psychological and immunologic changes after a natural disaster.

    George F. Solomon;Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Peter Grohr;Margaret Kemeny

Frequent Co-Authors

Leslie J. Crofford
Leslie J. Crofford Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sandra E. Sephton
Sandra E. Sephton University of Louisville
Margaret E. Kemeny
Margaret E. Kemeny University of California, San Francisco
John L. Fahey
John L. Fahey University of California, Los Angeles
Julia K. Boehm
Julia K. Boehm Chapman University
Laura D. Kubzansky
Laura D. Kubzansky Harvard University
Mats Lekander
Mats Lekander Karolinska Institute
Annette L. Stanton
Annette L. Stanton University of California, Los Angeles
Gregory T. Smith
Gregory T. Smith University of Kentucky
Charles R. Carlson
Charles R. Carlson University of Kentucky

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