Melanie M. Biggs

15.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
63 papers, 10.7k citations indexed

About

Melanie M. Biggs is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental health and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melanie M. Biggs has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 10.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Pharmacology, 36 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 28 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Melanie M. Biggs's work include Treatment of Major Depression (42 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (22 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (16 papers). Melanie M. Biggs is often cited by papers focused on Treatment of Major Depression (42 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (22 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (16 papers). Melanie M. Biggs collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and United Kingdom. Melanie M. Biggs's co-authors include A. John Rush, Madhukar H. Trivedi, Kathy Shores‐Wilson, Stephen R. Wisniewski, Maurizio Fava, Diane Warden, Andrew A. Nierenberg, Louise Ritz, G.K. Balasubramani and Barry D. Lebowitz and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Psychiatry and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Melanie M. Biggs

63 papers receiving 10.2k 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. Evaluation of Outcomes With Citalopram for Depression Using Measurement-Based Care in STAR*D: Implications for Clinical Practice
    2006 2.9k citations Madhukar H. Trivedi, A. John Rush et al. American Journal of Psychiatry profile →
  2. The Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Clinician Rating (IDS-C) and Self-Report (IDS-SR), and the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Clinician Rating (QIDS-C) and Self-Report (QIDS-SR) in public sector patients with mood disorders: a psychometric evaluation
    2004 802 citations Madhukar H. Trivedi, A. John Rush et al. profile →
  3. Bupropion-SR, Sertraline, or Venlafaxine-XR after Failure of SSRIs for Depression
    2006 759 citations A. John Rush, Madhukar H. Trivedi et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  4. Medication Augmentation after the Failure of SSRIs for Depression
    2006 742 citations Madhukar H. Trivedi, Maurizio Fava et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  5. Difference in Treatment Outcome in Outpatients With Anxious Versus Nonanxious Depression: A STAR*D Report
    2008 689 citations Maurizio Fava, A. John Rush et al. American Journal of Psychiatry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melanie M. Biggs United States 37 6.1k 4.1k 3.4k 2.2k 1.6k 63 10.7k
Michael E. Thase United States 34 6.4k 1.0× 3.8k 0.9× 3.0k 0.9× 2.6k 1.2× 1.5k 0.9× 101 11.0k
James F. Luther United States 41 5.3k 0.9× 3.4k 0.8× 2.9k 0.8× 2.4k 1.1× 2.0k 1.3× 116 11.4k
Kathy Shores‐Wilson United States 31 4.9k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 2.7k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 43 8.5k
Robert H. Howland United States 46 4.6k 0.7× 2.7k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 221 10.1k
Jonathan W. Stewart United States 53 6.5k 1.1× 4.1k 1.0× 3.9k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 2.1k 1.3× 178 12.9k
Jonathan E. Alpert United States 66 4.5k 0.7× 3.7k 0.9× 3.3k 1.0× 2.0k 0.9× 3.0k 1.9× 233 12.7k
George I. Papakostas United States 56 4.8k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 2.9k 1.3× 1.2k 0.8× 243 10.6k
Diane Warden United States 42 8.7k 1.4× 4.4k 1.1× 4.4k 1.3× 4.0k 1.8× 1.9k 1.2× 80 14.9k
Richard C. Shelton United States 57 4.4k 0.7× 3.5k 0.9× 3.6k 1.1× 2.7k 1.3× 3.1k 2.0× 244 13.5k
Arun Ravindran Canada 53 3.3k 0.5× 3.8k 0.9× 1.9k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 2.6k 1.6× 192 10.8k

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All Works

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Husain, Mustafa M., Shawn M. McClintock, A. John Rush, et al.. (2008). The Efficacy of Acute Electroconvulsive Therapy in Atypical Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 69(3). 406–411. 28 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Keith G., Rebecca G. Knapp, Melanie M. Biggs, et al.. (2007). Data Management and Design Issues in an Unmasked Randomized Trial of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Relapse Prevention of Severe Depression. Journal of Ect. 23(4). 244–250. 4 indexed citations
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Nierenberg, Andrew A., Jonathan E. Alpert, Bradley N. Gaynes, et al.. (2007). Family history of completed suicide and characteristics of major depressive disorder: A STAR⁎D (sequenced treatment alternatives to relieve depression) study. Journal of Affective Disorders. 108(1-2). 129–134. 11 indexed citations
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Thase, Michael E., Edward S. Friedman, Melanie M. Biggs, et al.. (2007). Cognitive Therapy Versus Medication in Augmentation and Switch Strategies as Second-Step Treatments: A STAR*D Report. American Journal of Psychiatry. 164(5). 739–752. 244 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Thomas Carmody, Hisham M. Ibrahim, et al.. (2006). Comparison of Self-Report and Clinician Ratings on Two Inventories of Depressive Symptomatology. Psychiatric Services. 57(6). 829–837. 99 indexed citations
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Alpert, Jonathan E., Melanie M. Biggs, Lori L. Davis, et al.. (2006). Enrolling research subjects from clinical practice: Ethical and procedural issues in the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR⁎D) trial. Psychiatry Research. 141(2). 193–200. 14 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Madhukar H. Trivedi, Stephen R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2006). Bupropion-SR, Sertraline, or Venlafaxine-XR after Failure of SSRIs for Depression. New England Journal of Medicine. 354(12). 1231–1242. 759 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fava, Maurizio, A. John Rush, Jonathan E. Alpert, et al.. (2006). What Clinical and Symptom Features and Comorbid Disorders Characterize Outpatients with Anxious Major Depressive Disorder: A Replication and Extension. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 51(13). 823–835. 145 indexed citations
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McGrath, Patrick J., Jonathan W. Stewart, Maurizio Fava, et al.. (2006). Tranylcypromine Versus Venlafaxine Plus Mirtazapine Following Three Failed Antidepressant Medication Trials for Depression: A STAR*D Report. American Journal of Psychiatry. 163(9). 1531–1541. 231 indexed citations
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Kellner, Charles H., Rebecca G. Knapp, Georgios Petrides, et al.. (2006). Continuation Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Pharmacotherapy for Relapse Prevention in Major Depression. Archives of General Psychiatry. 63(12). 1337–44. 288 indexed citations
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Nierenberg, Andrew A., Madhukar H. Trivedi, Maurizio Fava, et al.. (2006). Family history of mood disorder and characteristics of major depressive disorder: A STAR∗D (sequenced treatment alternatives to relieve depression) study. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 41(3-4). 214–221. 56 indexed citations
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Trivedi, Madhukar H., Maurizio Fava, Stephen R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2006). Medication Augmentation after the Failure of SSRIs for Depression. New England Journal of Medicine. 354(12). 1243–1252. 742 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hollon, Steven D., Richard C. Shelton, Stephen R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2005). Presenting characteristics of depressed outpatients as a function of recurrence: Preliminary findings from the STAR*D clinical trial. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 40(1). 59–69. 86 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Mark Zimmerman, Stephen R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2005). Comorbid psychiatric disorders in depressed outpatients: Demographic and clinical features. Journal of Affective Disorders. 87(1). 43–55. 209 indexed citations
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Stewart, Jonathan W., Stephen R. Wisniewski, Ian A. Cook, et al.. (2005). Clinical and Demographic Features of Atypical Depression in Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 66(8). 1002–1011. 162 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, Ira H. Bernstein, Madhukar H. Trivedi, et al.. (2005). An Evaluation of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression: A Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression Trial Report. Biological Psychiatry. 59(6). 493–501. 314 indexed citations
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Davis, Lori L., A. John Rush, Stephen R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2005). Substance use disorder comorbidity in major depressive disorder: an exploratory analysis of the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression cohort. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 46(2). 81–89. 71 indexed citations
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Wisniewski, Stephen R., Heather Eng, Louise Ritz, et al.. (2004). Web-based communications and management of a multi-center clinical trial: the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project. Clinical Trials. 1(4). 387–398. 37 indexed citations
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Rush, A. John, M. Lynn Crismon, Marcia G. Toprac, et al.. (1999). Implementing Guidelines and Systems of Care. Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 5(2). 75–86. 25 indexed citations
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Giles, Donna E., et al.. (1989). Polysomnographic parameters in first-degree relatives of unipolar probands. Psychiatry Research. 27(2). 127–136. 70 indexed citations

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