Linda E. Carlson

34.1k total citations · 11 hit papers
253 papers, 23.6k citations indexed

About

Linda E. Carlson is a scholar working on Oncology, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Linda E. Carlson has authored 253 papers receiving a total of 23.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 119 papers in Oncology, 80 papers in Clinical Psychology and 50 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Linda E. Carlson's work include Cancer survivorship and care (116 papers), Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (68 papers) and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (45 papers). Linda E. Carlson is often cited by papers focused on Cancer survivorship and care (116 papers), Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (68 papers) and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (45 papers). Linda E. Carlson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. Linda E. Carlson's co-authors include Michael Speca, Shauna L. Shapiro, Barry D. Bultz, John A. Astin, Ben Freedman, Gerald M. Devins, Mark A. Lau, James Carmody, Zindel V. Segal and Susan Abbey and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Linda E. Carlson

245 papers receiving 22.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition.

2004 4.3k citations Shauna L. Shapiro, Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →
Mechanisms of mindfulness

2005 2.5k citations Shauna L. Shapiro, Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →
The toronto mindfulness scale: Development and validation

2006 939 citations Linda E. Carlson, Shauna L. Shapiro et al. profile →
A Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Clinical Trial: The Effect of a Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction Program on Mood and Symptoms of Stress in Cancer Outpatients

2000 811 citations Michael Speca, Linda E. Carlson et al. Psychosomatic Medicine profile →
High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients

2004 743 citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. profile →
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients

2003 583 citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. Psychosomatic Medicine profile →
Clinical practice guidelines on the evidence‐based use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment

2017 509 citations Lynda G. Balneaves, Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →
Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients

2003 506 citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. profile →
Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR)

2010 439 citations Michael Speca, Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →
Screening for Distress and Unmet Needs in Patients With Cancer: Review and Recommendations

2012 421 citations Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →
Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology–ASCO Guideline

2023 82 citations Linda E. Carlson, Lynda G. Balneaves et al. profile →

Peers

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David Spiegel United States

Alex J. Mitchell United Kingdom

Leonard R. Derogatis United States

Matthew Hotopf United Kingdom

Michael H. Antoni United States

Michael Sharpe United Kingdom

Annette L. Stanton United States

Julienne E. Bower United States

Scott B. Patten Canada

Paul B. Jacobsen United States

David Spiegel United States

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Nguyen, Tina, et al.. (2025). Mindfulness and Psychosocial Symptoms in People with Cancer: Testing Rumination and Experiential Avoidance as Mediators, and Sex as a Moderator. PubMed. 14. 3995017867–3995017867.

Schuman, Howard, et al.. (2025). Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Psychosocial Symptoms in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Current Oncology. 32(7). 380–380. 2 indexed citations

Carlson, Linda E., Lynda G. Balneaves, Alan Bates, et al.. (2025). The CAnadian Network for Psychedelic-Assisted Cancer Therapy (CAN-PACT): A Multi-Phase Program Overview. Current Oncology. 33(1). 7–7.

Shapiro, Shauna L., Linda E. Carlson, & Broderick A. Sawyer. (2024). The art & science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into the helping professions (3rd ed.).. American Psychological Association eBooks. 3 indexed citations

Svendsen, Karianne, Lise Solberg Nes, Elin Børøsund, et al.. (2023). Coping After Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Management eHealth Interventions. JMIR Research Protocols. 12. e47195–e47195. 4 indexed citations

Oberoi, Devesh, et al.. (2021). Factors Influencing Preference for Intervention in a Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery and Tai Chi/ Qigong in Cancer Survivors. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(5). 423–433. 3 indexed citations

Oberoi, Devesh, et al.. (2021). Cost–Utility of Group Versus Individual Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Pain Using Quality-Adjusted Life Years in a Noninferiority Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(5). 390–397. 2 indexed citations

Longo, Christopher J., Margaret I. Fitch, Jonathan M. Loree, et al.. (2021). Patient and family financial burden associated with cancer treatment in Canada: a national study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29(6). 3377–3386. 56 indexed citations

Farb, Norman A. S., Katherine-Ann Piedalue, Michael Speca, et al.. (2020). A Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 9(5). e15178–e15178. 20 indexed citations

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Carlson, Linda E., James R. Vallerand, Michael Speca, et al.. (2019). The ONE‐MIND Study: Rationale and protocol for assessing the effects of ONlinE MINDfulness‐based cancer recovery for the prevention of fatigue and other common side effects during chemotherapy. European Journal of Cancer Care. 28(4). e13074–e13074. 23 indexed citations

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Toivonen, Kirsti, Rie Tamagawa, Michael Speca, Joanne Stephen, & Linda E. Carlson. (2018). Open to Exploration? Association of Personality Factors With Complementary Therapy Use After Breast Cancer Treatment. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 17(3). 785–792. 10 indexed citations

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Carlson, Linda E., et al.. (2018). Integrative Oncology Trials in the Real World: Assessing the Pragmatism of an Ongoing Integrative Oncology Trial of Mindfulness and T'ai Chi / Qigong. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 24(9-10). 926–932. 2 indexed citations

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Carlson, Linda E., et al.. (2018). Prevalence of psychosocial distress in cancer patients across 55 North American cancer centers. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 37(1). 5–21. 158 indexed citations

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Toivonen, Kirsti, Kristin A. Zernicke, & Linda E. Carlson. (2017). Web-Based Mindfulness Interventions for People With Physical Health Conditions: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 19(8). e303–e303. 76 indexed citations

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Johnson, Jillian A., Joshua A. Rash, Tavis S. Campbell, et al.. (2015). A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in cancer survivors. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 27. 20–28. 253 indexed citations

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Garland, Sheila N., Linda E. Carlson, & Tavis S. Campbell. (2014). A Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Improving Sleep and Mood Outcomes in Cancer Patients with Insomnia. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(5). A56–A56. 3 indexed citations

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Balneaves, Lynda G., et al.. (2014). Surveys of Cancer Patients and Cancer Care Providers Regarding Complementary Therapy Use, Communication and Information Needs. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(5). A98–A98. 2 indexed citations

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Carlson, Linda E., Tara L. Beattie, Janine Giese‐Davis, et al.. (2014). Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) and Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) Maintain Telomere Length (TL) and Cortisol Slopes Relative to Control in Distressed Breast Cancer Survivors. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(5). A24–A25.

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Johnson, Jillian A., Kim Lavoie, Simon Bacon, Linda E. Carlson, & Tavis S. Campbell. (2012). The Effect of Trait Rumination on Adaptation to Repeated Stress. Psychosomatic Medicine. 74(3). 258–262. 30 indexed citations

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Ospina, Maria B., Kenneth Bond, Mohammad Karkhaneh, et al.. (2008). Clinical Trials of Meditation Practices in Health Care: Characteristics and Quality. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 14(10). 1199–1213. 100 indexed citations

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