Steven A. Safren

31.2k total citations · 6 hit papers
491 papers, 21.8k citations indexed

About

Steven A. Safren is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven A. Safren has authored 491 papers receiving a total of 21.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 313 papers in Infectious Diseases, 172 papers in Epidemiology and 154 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Steven A. Safren's work include HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (313 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (160 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (128 papers). Steven A. Safren is often cited by papers focused on HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (313 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (160 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (128 papers). Steven A. Safren collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and India. Steven A. Safren's co-authors include Kenneth H. Mayer, Matthew J. Mimiaga, Conall O’Cleirigh, Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, Richard G. Heimberg, Michael W. Otto, Christina Psaros, Susan E. Sprich, Aaron J. Blashill and Abigail Batchelder and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Steven A. Safren

482 papers receiving 21.0k citations

Hit Papers

Depression and Diabetes Treatment Nonadherence: A Meta-An... 1999 2026 2008 2017 2008 1999 2011 2015 2014 200 400 600
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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. Depression and Diabetes Treatment Nonadherence: A Meta-Analysis
    2008 749 citations Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, Matthew J. Mimiaga et al. Diabetes Care profile →
  2. Psychometric properties of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale
    1999 717 citations Richard G. Heimberg, Steven A. Safren et al. profile →
  3. Depression and HIV/AIDS Treatment Nonadherence: A Review and Meta-analysis
    2011 606 citations Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, Steven A. Safren et al. profile →
  4. LGB-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for young adult gay and bisexual men: A randomized controlled trial of a transdiagnostic minority stress approach.
    2015 410 citations John E. Pachankis, Steven A. Safren et al. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology profile →
  5. Depression and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Low-, Middle- and High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    2014 342 citations Steven A. Safren et al. profile →
  6. A Systematic Review of Adherence to Oral Antineoplastic Therapies
    2016 246 citations Jennifer S. Temel, Steven A. Safren et al. The Oncologist profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Steven A. Safren United States 74 10.1k 6.8k 5.7k 5.5k 4.3k 491 21.8k
Margaret A. Chesney United States 84 12.1k 1.2× 6.1k 0.9× 4.2k 0.7× 7.6k 1.4× 3.4k 0.8× 296 25.8k
Kate B. Carey United States 85 3.7k 0.4× 11.9k 1.7× 6.7k 1.2× 10.1k 1.8× 3.5k 0.8× 478 25.8k
Michael P. Carey United States 74 5.0k 0.5× 5.5k 0.8× 4.9k 0.9× 8.0k 1.5× 2.5k 0.6× 334 17.3k
M. Audrey Burnam United States 61 2.5k 0.3× 2.7k 0.4× 4.5k 0.8× 4.0k 0.7× 2.7k 0.6× 167 13.4k
Michael H. Antoni United States 78 2.7k 0.3× 1.2k 0.2× 4.8k 0.8× 4.0k 0.7× 3.1k 0.7× 434 20.6k
Soraya Seedat South Africa 72 2.3k 0.2× 1.9k 0.3× 9.7k 1.7× 4.0k 0.7× 3.3k 0.8× 590 19.1k
Matthew J. Mimiaga United States 63 8.7k 0.9× 6.8k 1.0× 2.6k 0.5× 3.9k 0.7× 4.4k 1.0× 347 14.3k
Stephen A. Maisto United States 71 2.1k 0.2× 8.0k 1.2× 4.3k 0.7× 5.0k 0.9× 2.0k 0.5× 432 15.7k
Steven Shoptaw United States 61 5.0k 0.5× 6.7k 1.0× 1.8k 0.3× 3.0k 0.5× 1.8k 0.4× 432 13.4k
Gail Ironson United States 67 2.9k 0.3× 1.0k 0.2× 4.3k 0.8× 3.4k 0.6× 2.9k 0.7× 276 14.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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López, Cristina M., Nathaniel L. Baker, Allison Ross Eckard, et al.. (2025). Integrated PTSD and adherence treatment for people living with HIV: a feasibility pilot trial for cognitive processing therapy- lifesteps (CPT-L) at a Ryan white clinic. AIDS Research and Therapy. 22(1). 117–117.
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Harkness, Audrey, Zachary A. Soulliard, Eric K. Layland, et al.. (2024). Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trials. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(1). 124–124. 1 indexed citations
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Soulliard, Zachary A., et al.. (2023). Treatment Goals of Sexual Minority Men in LGBTQ-Affirmative CBT. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 32(2). 181–193. 1 indexed citations
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Dreyer, Anna J., Sam Nightingale, Lena S. Andersen, et al.. (2022). Cognitive performance in a South African cohort of people with HIV and comorbid major depressive disorder. Journal of NeuroVirology. 28(4-6). 537–551. 8 indexed citations
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Harkness, Audrey, Vanessa Morales, Elliott R. Weinstein, et al.. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 on HIV service delivery in Miami-Dade County: a mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research. 22(1). 1476–1476. 4 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Jamie M., Kathryn Post, Nora Horick, et al.. (2022). A telehealth intervention for symptom management, distress, and adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 128(19). 3541–3551. 22 indexed citations
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Andersen, Lena S., Wylene Saal, John A. Joska, et al.. (2021). Improving Detection of Depression in People Living with HIV: Psychometric Properties of the South African Depression Scale (SADS). AIDS and Behavior. 25(11). 3630–3637. 5 indexed citations
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Rogers, Brooke G., Sierra A. Bainter, Katerina Christopoulos, et al.. (2021). Longitudinal Associations of Syndemic Conditions with Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and HIV Viral Suppression Among HIV-Infected Patients in Primary Care. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 35(6). 220–230. 8 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Jamie M., Elyse R. Park, Jeffrey Peppercorn, et al.. (2020). The Patient’s Voice: Adherence, Symptoms, and Distress Related to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy After Breast Cancer. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 27(6). 687–697. 20 indexed citations
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Poteat, Tonia, David D. Celentano, Kenneth H. Mayer, et al.. (2019). Depression, sexual behavior, and HIV treatment outcomes among transgender women, cisgender women and men who have sex with men living with HIV in Brazil and Thailand: a short report. AIDS Care. 32(3). 310–315. 12 indexed citations
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Greer, Joseph A., Lara Traeger, Heather Bemis, et al.. (2012). A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Patients with Terminal Cancer. The Oncologist. 17(10). 1337–1345. 74 indexed citations
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Blashill, Aaron J., Janna R. Gordon, & Steven A. Safren. (2012). Appearance Concerns and Psychological Distress Among HIV-Infected Individuals with Injection Drug Use Histories: Prospective Analyses. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 26(9). 557–561. 13 indexed citations
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Sivasubramanian, Murugesan, Matthew J. Mimiaga, Kenneth H. Mayer, et al.. (2011). Suicidality, clinical depression, and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in men who have sex with men in Mumbai, India: Findings from a community-recruited sample. Psychology Health & Medicine. 16(4). 450–462. 82 indexed citations
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Safren, Steven A., Beena Thomas, Matthew J. Mimiaga, et al.. (2009). Depressive symptoms and human immunodeficiency virus risk behavior among men who have sex with men in Chennai, India. Psychology Health & Medicine. 14(6). 705–715. 60 indexed citations
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Berg, Carla J., et al.. (2008). Participants’ perspectives on cognitive–behavioral therapy for adherence and depression in HIV. Psychotherapy Research. 18(3). 271–280. 34 indexed citations
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Gonzalez, Jeffrey S., Steven A. Safren, Enrico Cagliero, et al.. (2007). Depression, Self-Care, and Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 30(9). 2222–2227. 430 indexed citations
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Biederman, Joseph, Amy F.T. Arnsten, Stephen V. Faraone, et al.. (2006). New Developments in the Treatment of ADHD. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 67(1). 148–159. 26 indexed citations
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Safren, Steven A. & Richard G. Heimberg. (1999). Depression, hopelessness, suicidality, and related factors in sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 67(6). 859–866. 289 indexed citations
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Safren, Steven A., Cynthia L. Turk, & Richard G. Heimberg. (1998). Factor structure of the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale and the Social Phobia Scale. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 36(4). 443–453. 137 indexed citations

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