Michael E. Newcomb

10.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
185 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Michael E. Newcomb is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Infectious Diseases and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael E. Newcomb has authored 185 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Social Psychology, 90 papers in Infectious Diseases and 69 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Michael E. Newcomb's work include LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (103 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (88 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (61 papers). Michael E. Newcomb is often cited by papers focused on LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (103 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (88 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (61 papers). Michael E. Newcomb collaborates with scholars based in United States, Philippines and Uganda. Michael E. Newcomb's co-authors include Brian Mustanski, Sarah W. Whitton, Jae A. Puckett, Brian A. Feinstein, Christina Dyar, Daniel T. Ryan, Michelle Birkett, Robert Garofalo, Elise M. Clerkin and Christian Grov and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Michael E. Newcomb

180 papers receiving 7.5k 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.

Internalized homophobia and internalizing mental health problems: A meta-analytic review

2010 612 citations Michael E. Newcomb, Brian Mustanski profile →
Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals

2017 297 citations Brian Mustanski, Michael E. Newcomb et al. Sexuality Research and Social Policy profile →
High Burden of Mental Health Problems, Substance Use, Violence, and Related Psychosocial Factors in Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse Youth and Young Adults

2019 258 citations Michael E. Newcomb, Daniel T. Ryan et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael E. Newcomb United States	50	4.7k	2.9k	2.3k	2.3k	2.2k	185	7.7k
Theo Sandfort United States	46	3.1k 0.7×	2.7k 1.0×	1.9k 0.8×	2.5k 1.1×	2.5k 1.1×	209	7.1k
Rafael M. Díaz United States	41	4.8k 1.0×	2.2k 0.8×	2.2k 1.0×	2.4k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	82	8.5k
B. R. Simon Rosser United States	45	2.7k 0.6×	2.7k 1.0×	2.1k 0.9×	2.2k 1.0×	2.0k 0.9×	216	6.4k
Tonda L. Hughes United States	51	7.3k 1.6×	1.3k 0.5×	3.0k 1.3×	3.0k 1.3×	2.2k 1.0×	262	9.6k
Brian Dodge United States	42	2.5k 0.5×	2.0k 0.7×	2.7k 1.2×	2.3k 1.0×	2.5k 1.2×	195	6.8k
John E. Pachankis United States	53	8.1k 1.7×	2.0k 0.7×	3.8k 1.7×	3.5k 1.5×	1.6k 0.7×	199	10.7k
Eric W. Schrimshaw United States	41	2.5k 0.5×	1.8k 0.6×	1.5k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	107	5.0k
Gary W. Harper United States	44	2.5k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	1.5k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	2.7k 1.2×	218	6.3k
Christian Grov United States	46	2.6k 0.5×	4.3k 1.5×	2.4k 1.1×	2.9k 1.3×	2.0k 0.9×	233	7.6k
José A. Bauermeister United States	51	2.5k 0.5×	4.7k 1.6×	2.0k 0.9×	2.5k 1.1×	3.8k 1.7×	337	9.4k

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Newcomb, Michael E., Gregory Swann, Elizabeth L. Addington, et al.. (2025). Randomized controlled trial of a relationship education and HIV prevention program for young male couples: Biomedical and behavioral outcomes.. Health Psychology. 44(3). 297–309.

Whitton, Sarah W., et al.. (2025). Factors Associated with Medical Mistrust Among Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. 23(1). 357–370.

Ryan, Daniel T., et al.. (2024). Asymptomatic Rectal Bacterial Pathogens Show Large Prospective Relationships With HIV Incidence in a Cohort of Young Sexual and Gender Minorities: Implications for STI Screening and HIV Prevention. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 11(8). ofae444–ofae444. 1 indexed citations

Carrico, Adam W., Daniel T. Ryan, Johnny Berona, et al.. (2024). HIV, inflammation, and initiation of methamphetamine use in sexual and gender minorities assigned male at birth. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(41). e2407046121–e2407046121. 1 indexed citations

Whitton, Sarah W., et al.. (2023). Recruiting and retaining sexual and gender minority couples in intervention research: Lessons learned from trials of tailored relationship education programs. Family Process. 62(3). 932–946. 2 indexed citations

Schalet, Benjamin D., Patrick Janulis, Michele D. Kipke, et al.. (2022). Can a linking crosswalk table be applied to a different population? An independent validation study for a crosswalk between BSI depression and PROMIS depression scales. PLoS ONE. 17(11). e0278232–e0278232. 5 indexed citations

Sarno, Elissa L., Gregory Swann, Casey D. Xavier Hall, Michael E. Newcomb, & Brian Mustanski. (2022). Minority Stress, Identity Conflict, and HIV-Related Outcomes Among Men Who Have Sex with Men, Transgender Women, and Gender Nonbinary People of Color. LGBT Health. 9(6). 411–417. 7 indexed citations

Dyar, Christina, Ethan Morgan, Debra Kaysen, Michael E. Newcomb, & Brian Mustanski. (2021). Risk factors for elevations in substance use and consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic among sexual and gender minorities assigned female at birth. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 227. 109015–109015. 13 indexed citations

Mustanski, Brian, Rana Saber, Daniel T. Ryan, et al.. (2021). Geographic disparities in COVID-19 case rates are not reflected in seropositivity rates using a neighborhood survey in Chicago. Annals of Epidemiology. 66. 44–51. 10 indexed citations

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Schrock, Joshua M., Daniel T. Ryan, Rana Saber, et al.. (2021). Cohabitation With a Known Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Is Associated With Greater Antibody Concentration and Symptom Severity in a Community-Based Sample of Seropositive Adults. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 8(7). ofab244–ofab244. 6 indexed citations

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Janulis, Patrick, Michael E. Newcomb, & Brian Mustanski. (2021). Decrease in prevalence but increase in frequency of non-marijuana drug use following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in a large cohort of young men who have sex with men and young transgender women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 223. 108701–108701. 8 indexed citations

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Mustanski, Brian, et al.. (2021). Predicting suicidality using a computer adaptive test: Two longitudinal studies of sexual and gender minority youth.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 89(3). 166–175. 10 indexed citations

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Mustanski, Brian, David Moskowitz, Kevin Moran, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of a Stepped-Care eHealth HIV Prevention Program for Diverse Adolescent Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness Implementation Trial of SMART. JMIR Research Protocols. 9(8). e19701–e19701. 29 indexed citations

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Morgan, Ethan, et al.. (2020). Perceptions of Marijuana Decriminalization Among Young Sexual and Gender Minorities in Chicago: An Initial Measure Validation and Test of Longitudinal Associations with Use. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. 6(2). 156–164. 4 indexed citations

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Morgan, Ethan, Christina Dyar, Michael E. Newcomb, Richard T. D’Aquila, & Brian Mustanski. (2019). PrEP Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Not Associated Longitudinally in a Cohort Study of Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Chicago. AIDS and Behavior. 24(5). 1334–1341. 10 indexed citations

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Morgan, Ethan, Daniel T. Ryan, Michael E. Newcomb, & Brian Mustanski. (2018). High Rate of Discontinuation May Diminish PrEP Coverage Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men. AIDS and Behavior. 22(11). 3645–3648. 87 indexed citations

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Morgan, Ethan, Kevin Moran, Daniel T. Ryan, Brian Mustanski, & Michael E. Newcomb. (2018). Threefold Increase in PrEP Uptake Over Time with High Adherence Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Chicago. AIDS and Behavior. 22(11). 3637–3644. 52 indexed citations

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Grov, Christian, Aaron S. Breslow, Michael E. Newcomb, Joshua G. Rosenberger, & José A. Bauermeister. (2014). Gay and Bisexual Men's Use of the Internet: Research from the 1990s through 2013. The Journal of Sex Research. 51(4). 390–409. 236 indexed citations

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Mustanski, Brian, Gayle R. Byck, Michael E. Newcomb, et al.. (2013). HIV Information and Behavioral Skills Moderate the Effects of Relationship Type and Substance Use on HIV Risk Behaviors Among African American Youth. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 27(6). 342–351. 13 indexed citations

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Beidas, Rinad S., Michelle Birkett, Michael E. Newcomb, & Brian Mustanski. (2012). Do Psychiatric Disorders Moderate the Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men? A Longitudinal Perspective. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 26(6). 366–374. 25 indexed citations

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