Ronald C. Kessler

17.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
19 papers, 13.0k citations indexed

About

Ronald C. Kessler is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Ronald C. Kessler has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 13.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Clinical Psychology, 8 papers in Social Psychology and 8 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Ronald C. Kessler's work include Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 papers), Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (4 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (4 papers). Ronald C. Kessler is often cited by papers focused on Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 papers), Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (4 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (4 papers). Ronald C. Kessler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and Spain. Ronald C. Kessler's co-authors include Ellen E. Walters, Guilherme Borges, Richard G. Frank, Patricia Berglund, Philip S. Wang, Philip J. Leaf, Steven J. Katz, Mark J. Edlund, Shanyang Zhao and Anthony C. Kouzis and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Gastroenterology and American Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Ronald C. Kessler

15 papers receiving 12.1k citations

Hit Papers

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 1999 1998 1997 1999 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k
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. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey
    1995 7.6k citations Ronald C. Kessler Archives of General Psychiatry profile →
  2. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Lifetime Suicide Attempts in the National Comorbidity Survey
    1999 2.0k citations Ronald C. Kessler, Guilherme Borges et al. Archives of General Psychiatry profile →
  3. Epidemiology of DSM-III-R major depression and minor depression among adolescents and young adults in the national comorbidity survey
    1998 613 citations Ronald C. Kessler, Ellen E. Walters Depression and Anxiety profile →
  4. The impact of psychiatric disorders on work loss days
    1997 545 citations Ronald C. Kessler, Richard G. Frank Psychological Medicine profile →
  5. Past-Year Use of Outpatient Services for Psychiatric Problems in the National Comorbidity Survey
    1999 532 citations Ronald C. Kessler, Shanyang Zhao et al. American Journal of Psychiatry profile →
  6. Recent care of common mental disorders in the united states
    2000 525 citations Philip S. Wang, Patricia Berglund et al. Journal of General Internal Medicine profile →

Peers

Ronald C. Kessler
Edward A. Walker United States
Bernice Andrews United Kingdom
John A. Fairbank United States
Jean C. Beckham United States
B. Christopher Frueh United States
David P. Bernstein United States
Marylène Cloître United States
Jonathan I. Bisson United Kingdom
Bessel A. van der Kolk United States
Leonard Handelsman United States
Edward A. Walker United States
Ronald C. Kessler
Citations per year, relative to Ronald C. Kessler Ronald C. Kessler (= 1×) peers Edward A. Walker

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ronald C. Kessler

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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Chwastiak, Lydia, Scott Graupensperger, Heather Ringeisen, et al.. (2025). Impact of insurance type on outpatient mental health treatment of US adults. PLOS mental health.. 2(5). e0000299–e0000299.
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Nock, Matthew K., Adam C. Jaroszewski, Charlene A. Deming, et al.. (2024). Antecedents, reasons for, and consequences of suicide attempts: Results from a qualitative study of 89 suicide attempts among army soldiers.. Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. 134(1). 6–17. 1 indexed citations
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Campbell‐Sills, Laura, Karmel W. Choi, Santiago Papini, et al.. (2024). Interactive effects of genetic liability and combat exposure on risk of alcohol use disorder among US service members. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 264. 112459–112459.
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Navarro‐Mateu, Fernando, Diego Salmerón, Gemma Vilagut, et al.. (2020). Childhood adversities and suicidal behavior in the general population. The cross-sectional PEGASUS-Murcia Project. PubMed. 17(1). 11–18. 6 indexed citations
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RN, Howard G. Birnbaum, Ronald C. Kessler, Michael M. Morgan, & Paul Stang. (2001). Impact of Illness and Its Treatment on Workplace Costs: Regulatory and Measurement Issues. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 43(1). 56–63. 25 indexed citations
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Wang, Philip S., Patricia Berglund, & Ronald C. Kessler. (2000). Recent care of common mental disorders in the united states. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 15(5). 284–292. 525 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kessler, Ronald C., Guilherme Borges, & Ellen E. Walters. (1999). Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Lifetime Suicide Attempts in the National Comorbidity Survey. Archives of General Psychiatry. 56(7). 617–617. 2045 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kessler, Ronald C., Shanyang Zhao, Steven J. Katz, et al.. (1999). Past-Year Use of Outpatient Services for Psychiatric Problems in the National Comorbidity Survey. American Journal of Psychiatry. 156(1). 115–123. 532 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kessler, Ronald C. & Ellen E. Walters. (1998). Epidemiology of DSM-III-R major depression and minor depression among adolescents and young adults in the national comorbidity survey. Depression and Anxiety. 7(1). 3–14. 613 indexed citations breakdown →
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Regier, Darrel A., Charles T. Kaelber, Donald S. Rae, et al.. (1998). Limitations of Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment Instruments for Mental Disorders. Archives of General Psychiatry. 55(2). 109–109. 359 indexed citations
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Kessler, Ronald C., Richard G. Frank, Mark J. Edlund, et al.. (1997). Differences in the Use of Psychiatric Outpatient Services between the United States and Ontario. New England Journal of Medicine. 336(8). 551–557. 149 indexed citations
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Kessler, Ronald C. & Richard G. Frank. (1997). The impact of psychiatric disorders on work loss days. Psychological Medicine. 27(4). 861–873. 545 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kazdin, Alan E., Helena C. Kraemer, Ronald C. Kessler, David J. Kupfer, & David R. Offord. (1997). Contributions of risk-factor research to developmental psychopathology. Clinical Psychology Review. 17(4). 375–406. 228 indexed citations
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Kessler, Ronald C.. (1995). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey. Archives of General Psychiatry. 52(12). 1048–1048. 7620 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kendler, Kenneth S., Ronald C. Kessler, Andrew C. Heath, Michael C. Neale, & Lindon J. Eaves. (1991). Coping: a genetic epidemiological investigation. Psychological Medicine. 21(2). 337–346. 84 indexed citations
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Stone, Arthur A., et al.. (1991). Measuring Daily Events and Experiences: Decisions for the Researcher. Journal of Personality. 59(3). 575–607. 216 indexed citations
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Kessler, Ronald C., Kerth O’Brien, Jill G. Joseph, et al.. (1988). Effects of HIV infection, perceived health and clinical status on a cohort at risk for aids. Social Science & Medicine. 27(6). 569–578. 36 indexed citations

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