Imogen Bell

3.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
37 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

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Imogen Bell is a scholar working on Applied Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Imogen Bell has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Applied Psychology, 20 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 10 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Imogen Bell's work include Digital Mental Health Interventions (24 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (18 papers) and Schizophrenia research and treatment (9 papers). Imogen Bell is often cited by papers focused on Digital Mental Health Interventions (24 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (18 papers) and Schizophrenia research and treatment (9 papers). Imogen Bell collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Imogen Bell's co-authors include Jennifer Nicholas, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Andrew Thompson, Susan L. Rossell, John Torous, Sandra Bucci, Joseph Firth, Jake Linardon, Matcheri S. Keshavan and Lars Vedel Kessing and has published in prestigious journals such as Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Psychological Medicine and Schizophrenia Bulletin.

In The Last Decade

Imogen Bell

36 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

The growing field of digital psychiatry: current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality

2021 537 citations John Torous, Sandra Bucci et al. World Psychiatry profile →
The impact of COVID-19 on youth mental health: A mixed methods survey

2023 61 citations Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas et al. profile →
Advances in the use of virtual reality to treat mental health conditions

2024 44 citations Imogen Bell, Roos Pot-Kolder et al. Nature Reviews Psychology profile →
The evolving field of digital mental health: current evidence and implementation issues for smartphone apps, generative artificial intelligence, and virtual reality

2025 22 citations John Torous, Jake Linardon et al. World Psychiatry profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A Virtual Reality–Based Cognitive Defusion Application for Youth Depression and Anxiety: Mixed Methods Experimental Study 2025 ·JMIR Mental Health ·Imogen Bell, (unknown), Andrew Thompson, (unknown), Shaunagh O’Sullivan, (unknown), Greg Wadley, (unknown), Sarah Bendall, John Gleeson, Lucia Valmaggia, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez	1
2	Integrating Virtual Reality, Neurofeedback, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations (Hybrid): Protocol of a Pilot, Unblinded, Single-Arm Interventional Study 2025 ·JMIR Research Protocols ·(unknown), (unknown), Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Imogen Bell, Linda K. Byrne, (unknown), (unknown), Suzie Lavoie, Jarrad A. G. Lum, (unknown), Neil Thomas, Andrew Thompson, Greg Wadley, Thomas J. Whitford, Stephen J. Wood, Hok Pan Yuen, Barnaby Nelson	2
3	The evolving field of digital mental health: current evidence and implementation issues for smartphone apps, generative artificial intelligence, and virtual reality breakdown → 2025 ·World Psychiatry ·John Torous, Jake Linardon, Simon B. Goldberg, (unknown), Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, Lamiece Hassan, Yining Hua, Alyssa Milton, Joseph Firth	22
4	Immersive Virtual Reality–Assisted Therapy for Distressing Voices in Psychosis: Qualitative Study of Participants’ and Therapists’ Experiences in the Challenge Trial 2025 ·JMIR Serious Games ·(unknown), (unknown), Rikke Jørgensen, (unknown), Jan Mainz, Imogen Bell, Neil Thomas, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas Ward, Merete Nordentoft, Louise Birkedal Glenthøj, Ditte Lammers Vernal	0
5	Advances in the use of virtual reality to treat mental health conditions breakdown → 2024 ·Nature Reviews Psychology ·Imogen Bell, Roos Pot-Kolder, Albert Rizzo, Mar Rus‐Calafell, Valentina Cardi, Matteo Cella, Thomas Ward, Simon Riches, (unknown), Andrew Thompson, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Lucia Valmaggia	44
6	A Personalized, Transdiagnostic Smartphone App (Mello) Targeting Repetitive Negative Thinking for Depression and Anxiety: Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Experience 2024 ·Journal of Medical Internet Research ·Lee Valentine, (unknown), Jennifer Nicholas, (unknown), (unknown), Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Imogen Bell	1
7	Methodological Characteristics and Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment Studies in Psychosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2023 ·Schizophrenia Bulletin ·Imogen Bell, Emily Eisner, Stephanie Allan, (unknown), John Torous, Sandra Bucci, Neil Thomas	15
8	Fear of psychotic relapse: exploring dynamic relationships with common early warning signs of relapse using electronic once-a-day self-reports 2023 ·Psychosis ·Stephanie Allan, Ciarán O’Driscoll, Hamish J. McLeod, John Gleeson, John Farhall, Emma Morton, Imogen Bell, Simon Bradstreet, Matthew Machin, Andrew Gumley	3
9	Using EMPOWER in daily life: a qualitative investigation of implementation experiences 2023 ·BMC Psychiatry ·Stephanie Allan, (unknown), Hamish J. McLeod, John Farhall, John Gleeson, Simon Bradstreet, Emma Morton, Imogen Bell, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), David Thomson, (unknown), Andrew Gumley	7
10	The effect of psychological treatment on repetitive negative thinking in youth depression and anxiety: a meta-analysis and meta-regression 2022 ·Psychological Medicine ·Imogen Bell, Wolfgang Marx, (unknown), Sally Grace, John Gleeson, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez	19
11	The Mental Health and Social Media Use of Young Australians during the COVID-19 Pandemic 2022 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Eleanor Bailey, Alexandra Boland, Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, (unknown), Jo Robinson	48
12	Psychometric properties of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) in a first-episode psychosis sample. 2021 ·Psychological Assessment ·César González‐Blanch, Leonardo Adrián Medrano, Shaunagh O’Sullivan, Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, Richard Chambers, John Gleeson, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez	12
13	Perspectives of Trial Staff on the Barriers to Recruitment in a Digital Intervention for Psychosis and How to Work Around Them: Qualitative Study Within a Trial 2021 ·JMIR Human Factors ·Stephanie Allan, Hamish J. McLeod, Simon Bradstreet, Imogen Bell, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Emma Morton, John Farhall, John Gleeson, Andrew Gumley	8
14	The impact of persistent social anxiety on social functioning and health‐related quality of life in young people with remitted first‐episode psychosis 2021 ·Early Intervention in Psychiatry ·César González‐Blanch, John Gleeson, Carla McEnery, Shaunagh O’Sullivan, Rosa Ayesa‐Arriola, Simon D’Alfonso, Lee Valentine, Hailey Tremain, Imogen Bell, Sarah Bendall, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez	5
15	Ownership, Use of, and Interest in Digital Mental Health Technologies Among Clinicians and Young People Across a Spectrum of Clinical Care Needs: Cross-sectional Survey 2021 ·JMIR Mental Health ·Imogen Bell, Andrew Thompson, Lee Valentine, Sophie Adams, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez, Jennifer Nicholas	35
16	Blended Digital and Face-to-Face Care for First-Episode Psychosis Treatment in Young People: Qualitative Study 2020 ·JMIR Mental Health ·Lee Valentine, Carla McEnery, Imogen Bell, Shaunagh O’Sullivan, (unknown), John Gleeson, Sarah Bendall, Mario Álvarez‐Jiménez	31
17	Pilot randomised controlled trial of a brief coping-focused intervention for hearing voices blended with smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and intervention (SAVVy): Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary clinical outcomes 2019 ·Schizophrenia Research ·Imogen Bell, Susan L. Rossell, John Farhall, Mark Hayward, Michelle H. Lim, (unknown), Neil Thomas	49
18	Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and intervention in a blended coping-focused therapy for distressing voices: Development and case illustration 2018 ·Internet Interventions ·Imogen Bell, (unknown), Mark Hayward, Susan L. Rossell, Michelle H. Lim, John Farhall, Neil Thomas	23
19	Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and intervention in a coping-focused intervention for hearing voices (SAVVy): study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial 2018 ·Trials ·Imogen Bell, (unknown), Mark Hayward, Susan L. Rossell, Michelle H. Lim, John Farhall, Neil Thomas	20
20	A systematic review of the structural neuroimaging correlates of thought disorder 2017 ·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews ·Philip Sumner, Imogen Bell, Susan L. Rossell	35

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