Debby Herbenick

10.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
242 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Debby Herbenick is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, General Health Professions and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Debby Herbenick has authored 242 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 127 papers in Clinical Psychology, 99 papers in General Health Professions and 83 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Debby Herbenick's work include Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (123 papers), Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (96 papers) and Sexual function and dysfunction studies (74 papers). Debby Herbenick is often cited by papers focused on Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (123 papers), Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (96 papers) and Sexual function and dysfunction studies (74 papers). Debby Herbenick collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. Debby Herbenick's co-authors include Michael Reece, Brian Dodge, J. Dennis Fortenberry, Vanessa Schick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Tsung‐chieh Fu, Devon J. Hensel, Paul J. Wright, Molly Rosenberg and Bryant Paul and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Debby Herbenick

230 papers receiving 7.4k citations

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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.

Sexual Behavior in the United States: Results from a National Probability Sample of Men and Women Ages 14–94

2010 463 citations Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece et al. The Journal of Sexual Medicine profile →
From Bias to Bisexual Health Disparities: Attitudes Toward Bisexual Men and Women in the United States

2014 277 citations Brian Dodge, Vanessa Schick et al. profile →

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Exploring Educational Messages About Sexual Choking: Results of a Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy Study Among College Students 2025 ·Sexuality Research and Social Policy ·Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, (unknown), Molly Rosenberg, Heather Eastman‐Mueller, (unknown), (unknown), Gael Strack, (unknown), Paul J. Wright	1
2	Frequency and Predictors of Adolescent Worry for School Gun Violence in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Study 2025 ·Journal of Adolescent Health ·(unknown), Tsung‐chieh Fu, Debby Herbenick, Devon J. Hensel	0
3	Prevalence and Demographic Correlates of “Rough Sex” Behaviors: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey of Adults Ages 18–94 Years 2025 ·Archives of Sexual Behavior ·Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, Xiwei Chen, S. Ali, (unknown), Devon J. Hensel, Paul J. Wright, Zoë D. Peterson, Jaroslaw Harezlak, J. Dennis Fortenberry	0
4	Sexual choking/strangulation and its association with condom and contraceptive use: Findings from a survey of students at a university in the Midwestern United States 2024 ·Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health ·Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, (unknown), Lucia Guerra‐Reyes, Heather Eastman‐Mueller, Dubravka Svetina	0
5	From the U.S. to Denmark and Beyond: It’s Time to Reimagine the Use of Control Variables in Observational Research 2024 ·The Journal of Sex Research ·Paul J. Wright, Robert S. Tokunaga, Debby Herbenick	6
6	Modeling US blood donor deferrals under a policy of individual risk assessment for HIV risk sexual behavior 2024 ·Transfusion ·Barbee Whitaker, (unknown), Diane M. Gubernot, Anne F. Eder, Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, Richard A. Forshee, Steven A. Anderson	1
7	Pubic hair removal practices among women: Findings from a U.S. nationally representative survey 2024 ·Women s Health ·(unknown), (unknown), Rebecca Houghton, Debby Herbenick, Eric R. Buhi	0
8	Variations in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Awareness and Healthcare Provider Interactions in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Men Aged 15–49 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study 2023 ·AIDS and Behavior ·(unknown), Eric R. Buhi, Brian Dodge, Dubravka Svetina, Debby Herbenick	4
9	Sexual Repertoire, Duration of Partnered Sex, Sexual Pleasure, and Orgasm: Findings from a US Nationally Representative Survey of Adults 2022 ·Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy ·Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, (unknown)	16
10	The lived experiences of rural HIV social workers 2021 ·AIDS Care ·Christopher Owens, (unknown), Jessica Nina Lester, Harold D. Green, Debby Herbenick, Brian Dodge, Randolph D. Hubach	7
11	Prevalence and characteristics of choking/strangulation during sex: Findings from a probability survey of undergraduate students 2021 ·Journal of American College Health ·Debby Herbenick, Tsung‐chieh Fu, (unknown), (unknown), Maya Luetke, Dubravka Svetina, Heather Eastman‐Mueller, Lucia Guerra‐Reyes, Molly Rosenberg	33
12	Romantic Relationship Conflict Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Intimate and Sexual Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults 2020 ·Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy ·Maya Luetke, Devon J. Hensel, Debby Herbenick, Molly Rosenberg	198
13	High Prevalence of Sexual Assault Victimization Experiences Among University Fraternity Men 2020 ·Journal of Interpersonal Violence ·Maya Luetke, Stacey Giroux, Debby Herbenick, Christina Ludema, Molly Rosenberg	12
14	Variation in Sexual Identification Among Behaviorally Bisexual Women in the Midwestern United States: Challenging the Established Methods for Collecting Data on Sexual Identity and Orientation 2016 ·Archives of Sexual Behavior ·Aleta Baldwin, Vanessa Schick, Brian Dodge, Barbara Van Der Pol, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, J. Dennis Fortenberry	14
15	What parents and their adolescent sons suggest for male HPV vaccine messaging. 2014 ·Health Psychology ·A. Alexander, Nathan W. Stupiansky, Mary A. Ott, Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Gregory D. Zimet	26
16	Pubic Hair Removal among Women in the United States: Prevalence, Methods, and Characteristics 2010 ·The Journal of Sexual Medicine ·Debby Herbenick, Vanessa Schick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, J. Dennis Fortenberry	86
17	Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey in the United States 2010 ·Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy ·Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry	92
18	A Psychometric Assessment of the Multi-Factor Attitude Toward Condoms Scale (MFACS) 2010 ·International Journal of Sexual Health ·Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, (unknown), Devon J. Hensel, Susan E. Middlestadt	19
19	Vibrator Use Among Heterosexual Men Varies by Partnership Status: Results From a Nationally Representative Study in the United States 2010 ·Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy ·Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Brian Dodge, Stephanie A. Sanders, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry	25
20	Prevalence and Characteristics of Vibrator Use by Men in the United States 2009 ·The Journal of Sexual Medicine ·Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry	72

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