Mark P. Jensen

61.7k total citations · 11 hit papers
685 papers, 39.3k citations indexed

About

Mark P. Jensen is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark P. Jensen has authored 685 papers receiving a total of 39.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 422 papers in Pharmacology, 213 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 194 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Mark P. Jensen's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (416 papers), Pain Management and Placebo Effect (203 papers) and Pediatric Pain Management Techniques (150 papers). Mark P. Jensen is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (416 papers), Pain Management and Placebo Effect (203 papers) and Pediatric Pain Management Techniques (150 papers). Mark P. Jensen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Australia. Mark P. Jensen's co-authors include Paul Karoly, Joan M. Romano, Judith A. Turner, Dawn M. Ehde, Sanford Braver, David R. Patterson, Alexandra Ferreira-Valente, José Luís Pais Ribeiro, Diana D. Cardenas and Jordi Miró and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Psychological Bulletin and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Mark P. Jensen

669 papers receiving 37.8k citations

Hit Papers

The measurement of clinical pain intensity: a comparison ... 1986 2026 1999 2012 1986 2011 2004 1999 2010 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. The measurement of clinical pain intensity: a comparison of six methods
    1986 2.4k citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  2. Validity of four pain intensity rating scales
    2011 1.3k citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  3. Validation of the brief pain inventory for chronic nonmalignant pain
    2004 1.1k citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Journal of Pain profile →
  4. Comparative reliability and validity of chronic pain intensity measures
    1999 1.0k citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  5. Development of a PROMIS item bank to measure pain interference
    2010 869 citations Mark P. Jensen, Francis J. Keefe et al. Pain profile →
  6. Self-report scales and procedures for assessing pain in adults
    1992 761 citations Mark P. Jensen et al. profile →
  7. Coping with chronic pain: a critical review of the literature
    1991 664 citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  8. Increasing the reliability and validity of pain intensity measurement in chronic pain patients
    1993 551 citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  9. Assessing Global Pain Severity by Self-Report in Clinical and Health Services Research
    2000 524 citations Mark P. Jensen et al. profile →
  10. What is the maximum number of levels needed in pain intensity measurement?
    1994 492 citations Mark P. Jensen et al. Pain profile →
  11. The validity of pain intensity measures: what do the NRS, VAS, VRS, and FPS-R measure?
    2018 416 citations Mark P. Jensen, Jordi Miró et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mark P. Jensen United States 96 18.7k 8.8k 8.0k 6.6k 6.2k 685 39.3k
Dennis C. Turk United States 98 21.2k 1.1× 10.8k 1.2× 7.3k 0.9× 6.4k 1.0× 4.3k 0.7× 394 35.5k
Francis J. Keefe United States 97 17.7k 0.9× 9.4k 1.1× 6.9k 0.9× 5.4k 0.8× 6.0k 1.0× 523 39.1k
Johan W.S. Vlaeyen Netherlands 92 25.2k 1.3× 11.4k 1.3× 10.6k 1.3× 5.0k 0.8× 3.3k 0.5× 430 35.3k
Michael Von Korff United States 111 13.8k 0.7× 10.0k 1.1× 3.0k 0.4× 5.1k 0.8× 2.8k 0.5× 342 44.1k
Roger B. Fillingim United States 88 12.9k 0.7× 6.5k 0.7× 5.6k 0.7× 12.7k 1.9× 4.2k 0.7× 554 32.6k
Judith A. Turner United States 85 14.7k 0.8× 4.8k 0.6× 4.3k 0.5× 3.0k 0.5× 2.4k 0.4× 286 25.0k
Christopher Eccleston United Kingdom 90 14.2k 0.8× 6.3k 0.7× 7.9k 1.0× 5.1k 0.8× 8.3k 1.3× 329 29.6k
Ronald Melzack Canada 84 13.6k 0.7× 5.1k 0.6× 9.0k 1.1× 15.6k 2.4× 5.7k 0.9× 257 42.7k
Robert R. Edwards United States 80 10.1k 0.5× 5.4k 0.6× 5.3k 0.7× 6.5k 1.0× 2.6k 0.4× 415 21.2k
Daniel J. Clauw United States 94 17.6k 0.9× 20.9k 2.4× 6.4k 0.8× 7.3k 1.1× 2.2k 0.4× 519 35.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Suri, Pradeep, Anna Korpak, Nathalia Costa, et al.. (2025). Convergent validity of a person-dependent definition of a low back pain flare. Pain. 166(11). 2618–2627. 1 indexed citations
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Day, Melissa A., Marcia A. Ciol, M. Elena Mendoza, et al.. (2024). The effects of telehealth-delivered mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and behavioral activation for chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Medicine. 22(1). 156–156. 3 indexed citations
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Ramírez‐Maestre, Carmen, Rosa Esteve, Elena R. Serrano‐Ibáñez, et al.. (2024). Vulnerability Factors, Adjustment, and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Noncancer Pain Individuals. Journal of Pain. 25(10). 104606–104606. 1 indexed citations
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Jensen, Mark P., et al.. (2024). Platform Development as an Iterative Process: An OER Design Case of EdTech Books. Indiana Magazine of History (Indiana University). 15(3). 45–62.
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Sohn, Michael B., Karen M. Mustian, Gary R. Morrow, et al.. (2024). Mean of Daily Versus Single Week Recall-Based Pain Quality Assessments in Neuropathic Pain Trials: Implications for Assay Sensitivity. Journal of Pain. 25(11). 104643–104643. 1 indexed citations
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Esteve, Rosa, Carmen Ramírez‐Maestre, Elena R. Serrano‐Ibáñez, et al.. (2024). Psychological profiles and prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal in people with chronic pain. European Journal of Pain. 28(6). 943–959. 3 indexed citations
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Day, Melissa A., et al.. (2023). Understanding the Role of Therapist Quality in Accounting for Heterogeneity of Patient Outcomes in Psychosocial Chronic Pain Treatments. Journal of Pain. 25(4). 843–856. 5 indexed citations
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Starosta, Amy J., Charles H. Bombardier, Jason Barber, et al.. (2023). Feasibility of Brief, Hypnotic Enhanced Cognitive Therapy for SCI-related Pain During Inpatient Rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 105(1). 1–9. 4 indexed citations
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Hui, Edward S., Georg S. Kranz, Katie de Luca, et al.. (2022). Potential mechanisms underlying the accelerated cognitive decline in people with chronic low back pain: A scoping review. Ageing Research Reviews. 82. 101767–101767. 26 indexed citations
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Galán, Santiago, Catarina Tomé‐Pires, Elena Castarlenas, et al.. (2021). Improving the Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors in School: Consensus Recommendations Using a Delphi Study. Children. 8(11). 1021–1021. 3 indexed citations
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Castarlenas, Elena, Elisabet Sánchez‐Rodríguez, Catarina Tomé‐Pires, et al.. (2021). Electronic Health Literacy in Individuals with Chronic Pain and Its Association with Psychological Function. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(23). 12528–12528. 11 indexed citations
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McKernan, Lindsey C., et al.. (2020). Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in Outpatient Integrative Medicine: An Implementation and Training Model. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 26(2). 107–112. 5 indexed citations
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Ng, Bacon Fung Leung, et al.. (2019). Qigong Reduces Depressive Symptoms of Taiwanese Elderly with Chronic Physical Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 26(1). 76–78. 10 indexed citations
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Jensen, Mark P., Samuel L. Battalio, Karlyn A. Edwards, et al.. (2018). Use of Neurofeedback and Mindfulness to Enhance Response to Hypnosis Treatment in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: Results from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 66(3). 231–264. 23 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Rodríguez, Elisabet, et al.. (2018). Support for the Spanish version of the CPAQ‐8 as a measure of chronic pain acceptance. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 25(5). 881–888. 6 indexed citations
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Gewandter, Jennifer S., James C. Eisenach, Robert A. Gross, et al.. (2017). Checklist for the preparation and review of pain clinical trial publications: a pain-specific supplement to CONSORT. PAIN Reports. 4(3). e621–e621. 30 indexed citations
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Galán, Santiago, Rocío de la Vega, Mélanie Racine, et al.. (2016). What are the needs of adolescents and young adults after a cancer treatment? A Delphi study. European Journal of Cancer Care. 26(2). e12488–e12488. 23 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Hunter G., Azucena García‐Palacios, David R. Patterson, et al.. (2001). The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Dental Pain Control: A Case Study. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 4(4). 527–535. 155 indexed citations

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