01Research activity
Distress research by ScholarsColab researchers
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02Researchers
PhD researchers working on Distress
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03Papers
Research papers on Distress
- Psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus2017205 citationsBoon-How Chew
- Negative effects of diabetes–related distress on health-related quality of life: an evaluation among the adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in three primary …2015174 citationsHealth and Quality of Life OutcomesBoon-How Chew
- Diabetes-related distress, depression and distress-depression among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Malaysia2016167 citationsPLoS ONEBoon-How Chew
- The associations between diabetes distress and self-efficacy, medication adherence, self-care activities and disease control depend on the way diabetes distress is measured …201858 citationsDiabetes Research and Clinical PracticeBoon-How Chew
- Association of diabetes-related distress, depression, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life with glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and lipids in adult …201548 citationsTherapeutics and Clinical Risk ManagementBoon-How Chew
- The reliability and validity of the Malay version 17-item Diabetes Distress Scale201545 citationsBoon-How Chew
- The effectiveness of an emotion‐focused educational programme in reducing diabetes distress in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (VEMOFIT): a cluster randomized controlled trial201843 citationsDiabetic MedicineBoon-How Chew
- Diabetes-related distress and depressive symptoms are not merely negative over a 3-year period in Malaysian adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving regular primary …201720 citationsFrontiers in PsychologyBoon-How Chew
- The effectiveness of a value-based EMOtion-cognition-focused educatIonal programme to reduce diabetes-related distress in Malay adults with type 2 diabetes (VEMOFIT): study …201720 citationsBMC Endocrine DisordersBoon-How Chew
- Estimating the risk of financial distress using a multi-layered governance criterion: insights from Middle Eastern and North African banks202219 citationsJournal of Risk and Financial ManagementMohamed Marie
- The effectiveness of an emotion-focused educational programme in reducing diabetes distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus at 12-month follow-up: a cluster randomized …201911 citationsTherapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and MetabolismBoon-How Chew
- Corporate Governance and Risk: The Externalities/Governmental Influence Theories of the Corporate Entity and Financial Distress20046 citationsWorking PaperMichael I. C. Nwogugu
- Correlation between symptom burden and perceived distress in advanced head and neck cancer: a prospective observational study20214 citationsIndian Journal of Palliative CareDr Shrenik Ostwal
- The Behavioral/Contracts Theory of the Corporate Entity and Financial Distress20113 citationsMichael I. C. Nwogugu
- Prediction of Mental Distress about COVID-19 among Higher Education Students in Odisha, India20223 citationsDr.Vijayalkahsmi kakulapati
- Data Analytics of Psychological Distress and Coping Among Fresh Migrant from North Eastern Region to Bengaluru City20212 citationsAtiq Ahmed
- Correlation of distress score with Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) score in patients referred to palliative care: Prospective correlational study20160 citationsEuropean journal of cancerDr Shrenik Ostwal
- ANALYSIS & REPAIR OF DISTRESS IN BUILDING20210 citationsVarsha Kiran Patil
- Relationship between Psychological Distress and Teaching Efficacy of Indian Elementary School Teachers: A Moderated Mediation Model (Scopus)20240 citationsContemporary School PsychologyArnab Kundu
- DISTRESS SCREENING USING THE DISTRESS THERMOMETER IN CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY: PREDICTORS AND IMPACT ON COMPLIANCE AND SATISFACTION20240 citationsInternational JournalKATTUPALLI SUDHAKAR
- Distress among caregivers of malignant caregiver patients20140 citationsNational Journal of Professional Social WorkAtiq Ahmed
- Psychological Distress and Burden Among Caregivers of Neruo-Surgery Patients20100 citationsNational Journal of Professional Social WorkAtiq Ahmed
- Fungal Pathogens Triggering Distress In Tomato Plants (Nursery & Field): Diagnosis of tomato diseases20220 citationsScienceOpen PostersDr. Peter Mudiaga Etaware
04Journals
Journals that publish Distress research
Where our researchers published their papers on this topic, with each journal’s indexing.
| Journal | Indexing | Impact factor* | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Journal of Professional Social Work | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 2 |
| Indian Journal of Palliative Care | ESCIScopusJCR 2024 | 1.18 Q3 | 1 |
| European journal of cancer | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 3.04 Q2 | 1 |
| Contemporary School Psychology | ESCI | 1.17 Q4 | 1 |
| Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | SCIESSCIScopusJCR 2024 | 3.34 Q1 | 1 |
| PLoS ONE | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 3.43 Q2 | 1 |
| Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 2.81 Q2 | 1 |
| Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 2.32 Q2 | 1 |
| Diabetic Medicine | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 2.65 Q3 | 1 |
| Frontiers in Psychology | SSCIScopusJCR 2024 | 3.77 Q1 | 1 |
| BMC Endocrine Disorders | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 3.03 Q2 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 5.58 Q1 | 1 |
| Working Paper | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
| International Journal | SSCIScopusJCR 2024 | 0.56 Q4 | 1 |
| Journal of Risk and Financial Management | Scopus | 4.45 | 1 |
*Impact factor and quartile calculated from OpenAlex open data where available; official Journal Impact Factors are published by Clarivate. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR 2024 lists. Find the right journal for your own paper →
05Top 2% scientists
World’s Top 2% scientists in Psychiatry
The Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator. Psychiatry is the research subfield closest to Distress in that list; 1,870 researchers from 46 countries are listed in it.
| Researcher | Institution | Country | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kessler, Ronald C. | Harvard University | United States | 6 |
| Kendler, Kenneth S. | Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics | United States | 62 |
| Robbins, Trevor W. | Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute | United Kingdom | 107 |
| Moffitt, Terrie Edith | Duke University | United States | 129 |
| Weinberger, Daniel R. | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | United States | 225 |
| Maes, Michael H.J. | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | China | 264 |
| Faraone, Stephen V. | SUNY Upstate Medical University | United States | 296 |
| Biederman, Joseph B. | Massachusetts General Hospital | United States | 299 |
| Cohen, Jacob | New York University | United States | 315 |
| Nemeroff, Charles B. | Dell Medical School | United States | 326 |
| Cuijpers, Pim C. | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands | 345 |
| Jorm, Anthony F. | Melbourne School of Population and Global Health | Australia | 371 |
Source: Elsevier Data Repository, Ioannidis et al., 2026 edition, citations to the end of 2025 (career-long ranking). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not ScholarsColab mentors unless marked so above.
06Related topics
Topics related to Distress
Topics that share the most papers with Distress in our researchers’ work:
- Psychological Distress3 papers · 2 researchers
- Diabetes193 papers · 81 researchers
- Cancer632 papers · 207 researchers
07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do researchers study in Distress?
In papers by ScholarsColab researchers, Distress appears most often together with diabetes, adult, type, mellitus, diabetes-related, patients.
Who works on Distress research?
10 PhD researchers on ScholarsColab have published on Distress (23 papers), including Boon-How Chew, Atiq Ahmed, Michael I. C. Nwogugu. Each has a public profile with their Google Scholar publications, and you can hire them as a mentor or for a research project.
Which journals publish Distress research?
Our researchers published their Distress papers in 16 journals, most often in National Journal of Professional Social Work, Indian Journal of Palliative Care, European journal of cancer, Contemporary School Psychology. The journal table on this page shows the indexing of each one (SCIE, Scopus, ESCI).
How many research papers on Distress are on ScholarsColab?
23 papers published between 2004 and 2024, cited 828 times in total (median 6 citations per paper). The list updates automatically as researchers join and publish.
Can I hire a PhD expert in Distress for my thesis or paper?
Yes. Open any researcher profile on this page to see their publications, then post your project or hire them directly. For a paper you have already written, a Manuscript Audit by a reviewer in Distress shows what to fix before you submit, and Journal Selection shortlists up to five journals that match it.
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