David S. Riggs

14.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
93 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

David S. Riggs is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David S. Riggs has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Clinical Psychology, 19 papers in Social Psychology and 12 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in David S. Riggs's work include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (51 papers), Child Abuse and Trauma (29 papers) and Migration, Health and Trauma (19 papers). David S. Riggs is often cited by papers focused on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (51 papers), Child Abuse and Trauma (29 papers) and Migration, Health and Trauma (19 papers). David S. Riggs collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Norway. David S. Riggs's co-authors include Edna B. Foa, Barbara O. Rothbaum, Constance V. Dancu, Tamera B. Murdock, K. Daniel O’Leary, Barbara O. Rothbaum, Christina A. Byrne, William A. Walsh, Elizabeth A. Hembree and Shawn P. Cahill and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

David S. Riggs

89 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assess... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1993 1991 1992 1991 2005 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assessing post‐traumatic stress disorder
    1993 2.1k citations Edna B. Foa, David S. Riggs et al. Journal of Traumatic Stress profile →
  2. Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in rape victims: A comparison between cognitive-behavioral procedures and counseling.
    1991 913 citations David S. Riggs et al. profile →
  3. A prospective examination of post‐traumatic stress disorder in rape victims
    1992 749 citations Barbara O. Rothbaum, Edna B. Foa et al. Journal of Traumatic Stress profile →
  4. Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in rape victims: A comparison between cognitive-behavioral procedures and counseling.
    1991 749 citations Edna B. Foa, Barbara O. Rothbaum et al. profile →
  5. Randomized trial of prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder with and without cognitive restructuring: Outcome at academic and community clinics.
    2005 657 citations Edna B. Foa, Elizabeth A. Hembree et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David S. Riggs United States 40 8.4k 1.6k 1.4k 1.3k 1.3k 93 10.4k
Melissa A. Polusny United States 44 6.0k 0.7× 851 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 863 0.7× 762 0.6× 135 7.8k
Candice M. Monson United States 41 5.9k 0.7× 957 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 908 0.7× 896 0.7× 179 7.3k
Ron Acierno United States 55 9.1k 1.1× 3.0k 1.9× 1.5k 1.1× 2.2k 1.7× 1.8k 1.4× 231 14.1k
Caron Zlotnick United States 53 6.4k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 1.5k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 870 0.7× 185 8.7k
Benjamin E. Saunders United States 57 9.2k 1.1× 3.1k 1.9× 1.2k 0.9× 2.4k 1.9× 914 0.7× 137 12.0k
David W. Foy United States 55 7.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 1.3k 1.0× 858 0.7× 127 9.6k
Jeffrey G. Johnson United States 50 9.4k 1.1× 1.6k 1.0× 2.1k 1.5× 2.0k 1.6× 623 0.5× 125 12.8k
William Fals‐Stewart United States 51 3.6k 0.4× 2.1k 1.3× 2.2k 1.6× 1.6k 1.3× 2.9k 2.3× 171 8.1k
Deborah M. Capaldi United States 53 6.3k 0.8× 3.8k 2.4× 2.8k 2.0× 2.9k 2.3× 741 0.6× 145 10.6k
Connie L. Best United States 30 5.8k 0.7× 2.3k 1.4× 644 0.5× 1.7k 1.3× 893 0.7× 41 8.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rogers, Timothy T., et al.. (2024). Lessons learned from efforts to prevent behavioral health problems and promote mental wellbeing in the US military. Mental Health & Prevention. 34. 200330–200330. 3 indexed citations
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Lang, Ariel J., Jessica L. Hamblen, Paul E. Holtzheimer, et al.. (2024). A clinician's guide to the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 37(1). 19–34. 9 indexed citations
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Thompson‐Hollands, Johanna, Daniel J. Lee, Elizabeth S. Allen, et al.. (2024). The significant others’ responses to trauma scale (SORTS): applying factor analysis and item response theory to a measure of PTSD symptom accommodation. European journal of psychotraumatology. 15(1). 2353530–2353530. 1 indexed citations
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Schnurr, Paula P., Jessica L. Hamblen, Jonathan Wolf, et al.. (2024). The Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine. 177(3). 363–374. 19 indexed citations
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McLean, Carmen P., David S. Riggs, Alan L. Peterson, et al.. (2023). Policy Recommendations for Increasing the Use of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Military Health System. Military Medicine. 188(7-8). 183–186. 2 indexed citations
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Riggs, David S., et al.. (2022). Associations between psychological and respiratory distress in post-deployment Veterans. Military Psychology. 35(6). 529–538. 1 indexed citations
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Pickett, Treven C., et al.. (2022). An examination of volumetric and cortical thickness correlates of posttraumatic nightmares in male active duty service members. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging. 327. 111546–111546. 1 indexed citations
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Schvey, Natasha A., et al.. (2021). Perceived barriers to mental healthcare among spouses of military service members.. Psychological Services. 19(2). 396–405. 9 indexed citations
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Schvey, Natasha A., et al.. (2020). A Descriptive Study of Transgender Active Duty Service Members in the U.S. Military. Transgender Health. 5(3). 149–157. 9 indexed citations
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Charney, Meredith E., Elizabeth M. Goetter, Allison L. Baier, et al.. (2019). Training community providers in evidence-based treatment for PTSD: Outcomes of a novel consultation program.. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy. 11(7). 793–801. 8 indexed citations
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Riggs, David S., et al.. (2016). Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Predation on Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon spp.) in the Bremer Sub-Basin, Western Australia. PLoS ONE. 11(12). e0166670–e0166670. 28 indexed citations
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Reger, Greg M., Julia E. Hoffman, David S. Riggs, et al.. (2013). The “PE coach” smartphone application: An innovative approach to improving implementation, fidelity, and homework adherence during prolonged exposure.. Psychological Services. 10(3). 342–349. 82 indexed citations
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Taft, Casey T., et al.. (2007). Posttraumatic stress disorder, anger, and partner abuse among Vietnam combat veterans.. Journal of Family Psychology. 21(2). 270–277. 143 indexed citations
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Cook, Joan M., David S. Riggs, Richard Thompson, James C. Coyne, & Javaid I. Sheikh. (2004). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Current Relationship Functioning Among World War II Ex-Prisoners of War.. Journal of Family Psychology. 18(1). 36–45. 189 indexed citations
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Huppert, Jonathan D., Jason S. Moser, Beth S. Gershuny, et al.. (2004). The relationship between obsessive–compulsive and posttraumatic stress symptoms in clinical and non-clinical samples. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 19(1). 127–136. 65 indexed citations
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Hembree, Elizabeth A., David S. Riggs, Michael J. Kozak, Martin E. Franklin, & Edna B. Foa. (2003). Long-Term Efficacy of Exposure and Ritual Prevention Therapy and Serotonergic Medications for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. CNS Spectrums. 8(5). 363–371. 33 indexed citations
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Riggs, David S., Christina A. Byrne, Frank W. Weathers, & Brett T. Litz. (1998). The quality of the intimate relationships of male Vietnam veterans: Problems associated with posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 11(1). 87–101. 360 indexed citations
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Newman, Elana, David S. Riggs, & Susan Roth. (1997). Thematic resolution, PTSD, and complex PTSD: the relationship between meaning and trauma-related diagnoses.. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 10(2). 197–213. 51 indexed citations
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Riggs, David S.. (1971). Shakespeare's Heroical Histories. Harvard University Press eBooks. 5 indexed citations

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