Elmar Habermeyer

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
115 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Elmar Habermeyer is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Elmar Habermeyer has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 98 papers in Clinical Psychology, 66 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 14 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Elmar Habermeyer's work include Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (75 papers), Criminal Law and Policy (37 papers) and Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (25 papers). Elmar Habermeyer is often cited by papers focused on Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (75 papers), Criminal Law and Policy (37 papers) and Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (25 papers). Elmar Habermeyer collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. Elmar Habermeyer's co-authors include Andreas Mokros, Joachim Nitschke, Pia Hollerbach, Knut Vohs, Henning Saß, Gregor Domes, Euphrosyne Gouzoulis‐Mayfrank, Leo Hermle, Pekka Santtila and Craig S. Neumann and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Elmar Habermeyer

99 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised
    2018 237 citations Pia Hollerbach, Andreas Mokros et al. Forensische Psychiatrie Psychologie Kriminologie profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Elmar Habermeyer Switzerland 17 1.0k 500 209 135 128 115 1.2k
Richard Howard United Kingdom 18 523 0.5× 251 0.5× 194 0.9× 167 1.2× 99 0.8× 53 1.1k
Jillian Peterson United States 15 751 0.7× 455 0.9× 261 1.2× 163 1.2× 185 1.4× 35 1.1k
Thomas Blak Canada 19 1.2k 1.1× 416 0.8× 216 1.0× 163 1.2× 383 3.0× 22 1.5k
Harald Dreßing Germany 23 1.4k 1.3× 589 1.2× 284 1.4× 210 1.6× 465 3.6× 127 1.9k
Patrick J. Kennealy United States 11 839 0.8× 496 1.0× 209 1.0× 93 0.7× 158 1.2× 17 1.2k
Aviel Goodman United States 6 685 0.7× 299 0.6× 169 0.8× 58 0.4× 86 0.7× 12 1.0k
Thomas Stompe Austria 19 700 0.7× 208 0.4× 246 1.2× 175 1.3× 435 3.4× 74 1.2k
William A. Schmitt United States 14 1.2k 1.2× 544 1.1× 438 2.1× 280 2.1× 75 0.6× 19 1.5k
Claire Cartwright New Zealand 20 403 0.4× 311 0.6× 330 1.6× 96 0.7× 288 2.3× 52 1.2k
Susan Curry Canada 15 639 0.6× 381 0.8× 65 0.3× 46 0.3× 102 0.8× 28 911

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Fields of papers citing papers by Elmar Habermeyer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elmar Habermeyer

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All Works

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Holper, Lisa, et al.. (2025). Criterion Validity of the Psychopathy Checklist in Legal Contexts: An Updated Meta-Analysis. Journal of Personality Assessment. 107(5). 547–562.
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Habermeyer, Elmar, et al.. (2024). Elektrokonvulsionstherapie unter Zwang im stationären Maßnahmenvollzug. 27(5). 280–287. 1 indexed citations
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Mokros, Andreas, et al.. (2023). Deep Learning in the Identification of Electroencephalogram Sources Associated with Sexual Orientation. Neuropsychobiology. 82(4). 234–246. 3 indexed citations
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Guldimann, Angela, et al.. (2023). Forensisch-psychiatrisches Konsilangebot für die Allgemeinpsychiatrie. Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie. 93(12). 522–529. 1 indexed citations
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Hollerbach, Pia, et al.. (2022). Social decision-making in highly psychopathic offenders – A systematic literature review. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 68. 101797–101797. 1 indexed citations
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Nitschke, Joachim, et al.. (2021). Forensische Modelle zur Gewaltprävention an der Schnittstelle zur Allgemeinpsychiatrie: der forensisch-psychiatrische Konsildienst. Forensische Psychiatrie Psychologie Kriminologie. 15(3). 214–221. 4 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar, et al.. (2020). Neuroelectric Correlates of Human Sexuality: A Review and Meta-Analysis. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 52(2). 497–596. 19 indexed citations
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Guldimann, Angela, et al.. (2016). Supporting Threat Management with Forensic Expert Knowledge: Protecting Public Officials and Private Individuals. Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 34(5). 645–659. 3 indexed citations
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Mokros, Andreas, et al.. (2013). Preventive Detention in Germany: An Overview and Empirical Data from Two Federal States. Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 31(3). 344–358. 8 indexed citations
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Vohs, Knut, et al.. (2013). Psychopathy, intelligence, and impulsivity in German violent offenders. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. 37(3). 238–244. 26 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar, et al.. (2010). Patienten mit schizophrenen Störungen im psychiatrischen Maßregelvollzug. Der Nervenarzt. 81(9). 1117–1124. 29 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar, et al.. (2008). Die Maßregel der Sicherungsverwahrung: Empirische Befunde zu den Insassen und der psychiatrischen Gutachtenpraxis. Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie. 76(11). 672–677. 11 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar & Sabine C. Herpertz. (2008). Emotionalität und Schuldfähigkeit. 5(3). 172–181. 1 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar & Henning Saß. (2004). Regulation on preventive detention according to section sign 66 of the German Penal Code. Principles and differential indication compared with the regulation according to section sign 63 of the German Penal code. Der Nervenarzt. 75(11). 1061–1067. 8 indexed citations
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Herpertz, Sabine C. & Elmar Habermeyer. (2004). »Psychopathy« als Subtyp der antisozialen Persönlichkeit. 8(2). 73–83. 2 indexed citations
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Habermeyer, Elmar. (2004). Typische Fallstricke bei der Begutachtung von Persönlichkeitsstörungen. 8(2). 85–92. 5 indexed citations
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Gouzoulis‐Mayfrank, Euphrosyne, et al.. (1998). Hallucinogenic drug induced states resemble acute endogenous psychoses: results of an empirical study. European Psychiatry. 13(8). 399–406. 51 indexed citations

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