Melissa A. Alderfer

8.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
130 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Melissa A. Alderfer is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Sociology and Political Science and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa A. Alderfer has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 69 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 56 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Melissa A. Alderfer's work include Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (88 papers), Family Support in Illness (68 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (45 papers). Melissa A. Alderfer is often cited by papers focused on Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (88 papers), Family Support in Illness (68 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (45 papers). Melissa A. Alderfer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Belgium. Melissa A. Alderfer's co-authors include Anne E. Kazak, Lamia P. Barakat, Mary T. Rourke, Wei‐Ting Hwang, Kristin A. Long, Anne F. Reilly, Nancy Kassam‐Adams, Anna L. Marsland, Ahna L. H. Pai and Meghan L. Marsac and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blood and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Melissa A. Alderfer

123 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

Systematic Review: A Reevaluation and Update of the Integrative (Trajectory) Model of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress

2015 233 citations Julia Price, Nancy Kassam‐Adams et al. Journal of Pediatric Psychology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Melissa A. Alderfer United States	40	4.6k	3.0k	2.6k	1.2k	767	130	6.0k
Lamia P. Barakat United States	40	4.3k 0.9×	2.5k 0.8×	2.1k 0.8×	1.1k 0.9×	932 1.2×	165	5.9k
Sean Phipps United States	48	4.4k 1.0×	2.5k 0.8×	2.1k 0.8×	1.4k 1.1×	726 0.9×	154	6.0k
Margaret L. Stuber United States	37	2.7k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	690 0.9×	97	4.4k
Abby R. Rosenberg United States	41	3.2k 0.7×	1.4k 0.5×	1.4k 0.5×	2.1k 1.8×	469 0.6×	233	5.0k
Louise von Essén Sweden	43	2.9k 0.6×	1.8k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	1.2k 1.0×	512 0.7×	169	5.2k
Bob F. Last Netherlands	42	2.9k 0.6×	1.4k 0.5×	1.0k 0.4×	802 0.7×	739 1.0×	87	4.2k
Ahna L. H. Pai United States	31	2.5k 0.5×	1.1k 0.4×	928 0.4×	759 0.6×	1.2k 1.6×	117	4.0k
Larry L. Mullins United States	39	2.3k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	2.0k 0.8×	475 0.4×	1.1k 1.4×	211	4.9k
Karin Enskär Sweden	33	2.0k 0.4×	979 0.3×	747 0.3×	691 0.6×	319 0.4×	139	3.1k
Lutz Goldbeck Germany	38	1.4k 0.3×	1.1k 0.4×	3.0k 1.2×	542 0.5×	716 0.9×	170	5.6k

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Davis, Kathryn A., Samuel K. Lai, Melissa A. Alderfer, & Kristin A. Long. (2025). Shared Priorities for Sibling Psychosocial Support in Pediatric Cancer Care: A Value‐Weighting Study. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 72(4). e31565–e31565. 1 indexed citations

Davis, Kathryn A., et al.. (2025). Siblings’ Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Involvement in Pediatric Cancer Treatment. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 13(4). 399–408. 2 indexed citations

Wawrzynski, Sarah E., Kristin G. Cloyes, Kamyar Arasteh, et al.. (2023). Online Experiences, Internet-Fostered Connection, Resilience, and Adjustment Among Adolescent Siblings of Children With Cancer. Cancer Nursing. 48(1). E1–E8.

Wawrzynski, Sarah E., Melissa A. Alderfer, Austin R. Waters, et al.. (2023). Technology-Mediated Support Among Siblings of Children with Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 12(5). 685–691. 3 indexed citations

Phan, Thao-Ly T., et al.. (2023). The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of Youth of Color: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 49(2). 98–106. 1 indexed citations

Enlow, Paul T., et al.. (2023). Patient, Family, Community, and Health Care System Predictors of Continuous Glucose Monitor Use. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 12(2). 181–192.

Amaro, Christina M., et al.. (2022). Bringing Together a Transdisciplinary Team to Create and Advance a Shared Vision for Research and Support for Siblings of Youth With Cancer. PubMed. 40(1). 34–42.

Schwartz, Lisa A., Melissa A. Alderfer, Gabriela Vega, et al.. (2022). COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales for Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 47(6). 631–640. 8 indexed citations

Wawrzynski, Sarah E., Melissa A. Alderfer, Lauri A. Linder, et al.. (2022). The Social Networks and Social Support of Siblings of Children with Cancer. Children. 9(1). 113–113. 10 indexed citations

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Enlow, Paul T., Thao-Ly T. Phan, Aimee K. Hildenbrand, et al.. (2021). Validation of the COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 47(3). 259–269. 26 indexed citations

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Hildenbrand, Aimee K., et al.. (2021). Psychologists in Pediatric Palliative Care: Clinical Care Models Within the United States. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 9(3). 229–241. 6 indexed citations

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Kazak, Anne E., Melissa A. Alderfer, Paul T. Enlow, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales: Factor Structure and Initial Psychometrics. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 46(5). 504–513. 83 indexed citations

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Friebert, Sarah, Lori Wiener, Jennifer Needle, et al.. (2019). Introduction to a Novel Palliative Care Intervention for Family Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Living with Rare Diseases (TH308). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 57(2). 367–367. 1 indexed citations

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Schoors, Marieke Van, Line Caes, Naomi B. Knoble, et al.. (2017). Associations between family functioning and child adjustment after pediatric cancer diagnosis : a meta-analysis. Psycho-Oncology. 26. 17–17. 4 indexed citations

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Santos, Susana, Carla Crespo, María Cristina Canavarro, Melissa A. Alderfer, & Anne E. Kazak. (2016). Family rituals, financial burden, and mothers’ adjustment in pediatric cancer.. Journal of Family Psychology. 30(8). 1008–1013. 27 indexed citations

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Hildenbrand, Aimee K., Lamia P. Barakat, Melissa A. Alderfer, & Meghan L. Marsac. (2013). Coping and Coping Assistance Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Parents. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. 37(1). 25–34. 32 indexed citations

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Alderfer, Melissa A., et al.. (2010). Supporting Siblings of Children with Cancer: A Need for Family–School Partnerships. School Mental Health. 2(2). 72–81. 61 indexed citations

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Deatrick, Janet A., et al.. (2006). Consensus Statements: The Family Management Style Framework and Its Use With Families of Children With Cancer. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 23(1). 36–37. 10 indexed citations

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Kazak, Anne E., Steven Simms, Melissa A. Alderfer, et al.. (2005). Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes from a Pilot Study of a Brief Psychological Intervention for Families of Children Newly Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 30(8). 644–655. 164 indexed citations

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Alderfer, Melissa A.. (2003). Brief Report: Does Posttraumatic Stress Apply to Siblings of Childhood Cancer Survivors?. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 28(4). 281–286. 123 indexed citations

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