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Ellen F. Frank

University of Pittsburgh

Affiliation University of Pittsburgh Top Publications Conceptualization and Rationale for Consensus Definitions of Terms in Major Depressive Disorder (1991) – 1,975 citations Inventory of complicated grief: A scale to measure maladaptive symptoms of loss (1995) – 1,603 citations Chronic stress, glucocorticoid receptor resistance, inflammation, and disease risk (2012) – 1,430 citations Adolescent Onset of the ... <a title="Ellen F. Frank" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/ellen-f-frank/" aria-label="Read more about Ellen F. Frank">Read more</a>

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Publications669Total indexed works
Citations53,956Source-reported citations
h-index117Source-reported h-index
i10-index481Source-reported i10-index

Biography, research & contributions

Affiliation

University of Pittsburgh

Top Publications

  • Conceptualization and Rationale for Consensus Definitions of Terms in Major Depressive Disorder (1991) - 1,975 citations
  • Inventory of complicated grief: A scale to measure maladaptive symptoms of loss (1995) - 1,603 citations
  • Chronic stress, glucocorticoid receptor resistance, inflammation, and disease risk (2012) - 1,430 citations
  • Adolescent Onset of the Gender Difference in Lifetime Rates of Major Depression (2000) - 1,287 citations
  • Treatment of Complicated Grief (2005) - 1,100 citations

At a glance

Full name
Ellen F. Frank
ORCID
0000-0003-3298-7893
OpenAlex ID
https://openalex.org/A5103020454

Research interests

  • Treatment of Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Treatment, Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

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    3. 1,430OpenAlex citations
    4. 1,287OpenAlex citations
    5. 1,100OpenAlex citations

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      Ellen F. Frank. JournalsWorld. Accessed October 9, 2026.

      https://journalsworld.com/researchers/ellen-f-frank/