Peter M. Lewinsohn

56.1k total citations · 11 hit papers
333 papers, 42.9k citations indexed

About

Peter M. Lewinsohn is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter M. Lewinsohn has authored 333 papers receiving a total of 42.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 240 papers in Clinical Psychology, 94 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 62 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Peter M. Lewinsohn's work include Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (192 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (56 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (52 papers). Peter M. Lewinsohn is often cited by papers focused on Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (192 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (56 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (52 papers). Peter M. Lewinsohn collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Peter M. Lewinsohn's co-authors include John R. Seeley, Paul Rohde, Robert E. Roberts, Hyman Hops, Judy A. Andrews, Gregory N. Clarke, Ian H. Gotlib, Nicholas B. Allen, Daniel N. Klein and John R. Seeley and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and American Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Peter M. Lewinsohn

332 papers receiving 39.9k citations

Hit Papers

Center for Epidemiologic ... 1974 2026 1991 2008 1997 1993 1998 1991 1974 400 800 1.2k
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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. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) as a screening instrument for depression among community-residing older adults.
    1997 1.4k citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, John R. Seeley et al. Psychology and Aging profile →
  2. Adolescent psychopathology: I. Prevalence and incidence of depression and other DSM-III—R disorders in high school students.
    1993 1.3k citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, Robert E. Roberts et al. Journal of Abnormal Psychology profile →
  3. Major depressive disorder in older adolescents
    1998 816 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn et al. Clinical Psychology Review profile →
  4. Screening for Adolescent Depression: A Comparison of Depression Scales
    1991 735 citations Robert E. Roberts, Peter M. Lewinsohn et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  5. A behavioral approach to depression.
    1974 723 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn profile →
  6. Major Depression in Community Adolescents: Age at Onset, Episode Duration, and Time to Recurrence
    1994 642 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, Gregory N. Clarke et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  7. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) as a screening instrument for depression among community-residing older adults.
    1997 638 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, John R. Seeley et al. Psychology and Aging profile →
  8. Bipolar Disorders in a Community Sample of Older Adolescents: Prevalence, Phenomenology, Comorbidity, and Course
    1995 581 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, Daniel N. Klein et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  9. Adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications.
    1996 521 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde et al. profile →
  10. Targeted Prevention of Unipolar Depressive Disorder in an At-Risk Sample of High School Adolescents: A Randomized Trial of a Group Cognitive Intervention
    1995 520 citations Gregory N. Clarke, Peter M. Lewinsohn et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  11. Depression-related cognitions: Antecedent or consequence?
    1981 502 citations Peter M. Lewinsohn et al. Journal of Abnormal Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter M. Lewinsohn United States 115 29.5k 11.1k 10.1k 7.3k 6.7k 333 42.9k
Myrna M. Weissman United States 120 29.2k 1.0× 9.9k 0.9× 11.6k 1.2× 11.9k 1.6× 9.9k 1.5× 637 53.7k
Kathleen R. Merikangas United States 105 31.4k 1.1× 14.3k 1.3× 11.4k 1.1× 17.2k 2.3× 7.8k 1.2× 419 68.4k
John R. Seeley United States 93 20.4k 0.7× 5.8k 0.5× 6.1k 0.6× 5.0k 0.7× 5.2k 0.8× 330 29.9k
Ellen E. Walters United States 46 28.9k 1.0× 12.4k 1.1× 15.2k 1.5× 12.2k 1.7× 5.7k 0.8× 68 59.9k
Robert A. Steer United States 66 28.7k 1.0× 15.8k 1.4× 9.1k 0.9× 10.2k 1.4× 4.5k 0.7× 218 51.4k
David A. Brent United States 103 38.6k 1.3× 7.1k 0.6× 8.1k 0.8× 15.7k 2.1× 6.5k 1.0× 457 53.3k
Richie Poulton New Zealand 94 18.1k 0.6× 8.0k 0.7× 6.2k 0.6× 7.6k 1.0× 4.7k 0.7× 354 49.2k
E. Jane Costello United States 102 28.1k 1.0× 5.5k 0.5× 7.0k 0.7× 7.4k 1.0× 5.7k 0.9× 224 38.8k
Ian H. Gotlib United States 116 24.5k 0.8× 21.4k 1.9× 11.3k 1.1× 5.3k 0.7× 6.7k 1.0× 542 52.1k
Thomas E. Joiner United States 111 41.7k 1.4× 12.0k 1.1× 16.9k 1.7× 8.2k 1.1× 3.9k 0.6× 772 52.4k

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All Works

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Farmer, Richard F., Derek Kosty, John R. Seeley, et al.. (2014). Natural course of cannabis use disorders. Psychological Medicine. 45(1). 63–72. 59 indexed citations
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Brière, Frédéric N., Paul Rohde, John R. Seeley, Daniel Klein, & Peter M. Lewinsohn. (2013). Comorbidity between major depression and alcohol use disorder from adolescence to adulthood. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 55(3). 526–533. 241 indexed citations
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Orden, Kimberly A. Van, et al.. (2012). An Exploratory Investigation of Marital Functioning and Order of Spousal Onset in Couples Concordant for Psychopathology. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 38(s1). 308–319. 3 indexed citations
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Essau, Cecilia A., Peter M. Lewinsohn, John R. Seeley, & Satoko Sasagawa. (2010). Gender differences in the developmental course of depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 127(1-3). 185–190. 249 indexed citations
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Cuijpers, Pim, Ricardo F. Muñoz, Gregory N. Clarke, & Peter M. Lewinsohn. (2009). Psychoeducational treatment and prevention of depression: The “coping with depression” course thirty years later. Clinical Psychology Review. 29(5). 449–458. 192 indexed citations
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Olino, Thomas M., Daniel N. Klein, Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde, & John R. Seeley. (2009). Latent trajectory classes of depressive and anxiety disorders from adolescence to adulthood: descriptions of classes and associations with risk factors. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 51(3). 224–235. 94 indexed citations
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Pettit, Jeremy W., Thomas M. Olino, Robert E. Roberts, John R. Seeley, & Peter M. Lewinsohn. (2008). Intergenerational Transmission of Internalizing Problems: Effects of Parental and Grandparental Major Depressive Disorder on Child Behavior. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. 37(3). 640–650. 50 indexed citations
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Pettit, Jeremy W., Peter M. Lewinsohn, Ed Roberts, John R. Seeley, & Lindsey L. Monteith. (2008). The long-term course of depression: development of an empirical index and identification of early adult outcomes. Psychological Medicine. 39(3). 403–412. 52 indexed citations
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Rohde, Paul, Peter M. Lewinsohn, Daniel N. Klein, & John R. Seeley. (2005). Association of Parental Depression With Psychiatric Course From Adolescence to Young Adulthood Among Formerly Depressed Individuals.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 114(3). 409–420. 46 indexed citations
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Abrantes, Ana M., David R. Strong, Susan E. Ramsey, Peter M. Lewinsohn, & Richard A. Brown. (2005). Substance Use Disorder Characteristics and Externalizing Problems Among Inpatient Adolescent Smokers. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 37(4). 391–399. 20 indexed citations
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Klein, Daniel N., Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde, John R. Seeley, & Thomas M. Olino. (2004). Psychopathology in the adolescent and young adult offspring of a community sample of mothers and fathers with major depression. Psychological Medicine. 35(3). 353–365. 131 indexed citations
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Klein, Daniel N., Stewart A. Shankman, Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde, & John R. Seeley. (2004). Family Study of Chronic Depression in a Community Sample of Young Adults. American Journal of Psychiatry. 161(4). 646–653. 65 indexed citations
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Striegel‐Moore, Ruth H., John R. Seeley, & Peter M. Lewinsohn. (2003). Psychosocial Adjustment in Young Adulthood of Women Who Experienced an Eating Disorder During Adolescence. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 42(5). 587–593. 58 indexed citations
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Klein, Daniel N., Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde, John R. Seeley, & Stewart A. Shankman. (2003). Family study of co-morbidity between major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. Psychological Medicine. 33(4). 703–714. 31 indexed citations
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Klein, Daniel N., Peter M. Lewinsohn, Paul Rohde, John R. Seeley, & C. Emily Durbin. (2002). Clinical features of major depressive disorder in adolescents and their relatives: Impact on familial aggregation, implications for phenotype definition, and specificity of transmission.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 111(1). 98–106. 28 indexed citations
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Lewinsohn, Peter M., et al.. (2001). Evaluation of cognitive diathesis-stress models in predicting major depressive disorder in adolescents.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 110(2). 203–215. 186 indexed citations
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Lewinsohn, Peter M., Ari Solomon, John R. Seeley, & Antonette M. Zeiss. (2000). Clinical implications of "subthreshold" depressive symptoms.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 109(2). 345–351. 415 indexed citations
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Lewinsohn, Peter M., et al.. (1998). Major depressive disorder in older adolescents. Clinical Psychology Review. 18(7). 765–794. 816 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lewinsohn, Peter M., John R. Seeley, Robert E. Roberts, & Nicholas B. Allen. (1997). Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) as a screening instrument for depression among community-residing older adults.. Psychology and Aging. 12(2). 277–287. 1369 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gotlib, Ian H., Peter M. Lewinsohn, John R. Seeley, Paul Rohde, & et al. (1993). Negative cognitions and attributional style in depressed adolescents: An examination of stability and specificity.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 102(4). 607–615. 146 indexed citations

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