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Debby Herbenick

Psychology · Indiana University

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Mid career · publishing since 2001
Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologySexual function and dysfunction studiesAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthSex work and related issuesHIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Publications

317

Citations

11,225

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

26

Publishing since 2001

Research summary
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Debby Herbenick studies human sexuality and sexual health using large national surveys and qualitative interviews. Her work covers topics such as sexual well-being, sexual behaviors (including sexual choking/strangulation), sexuality education, body image, and reproductive and sexual health across different populations. Much of the research aims to document how common various behaviors and experiences are and to inform health promotion and education.

Sexual health and well-beingSexual behaviors and practicesAdolescent and young adult sexuality educationHealth risks of sexual strangulation/chokingBody image and reproductive health

Publication activity has been high and broadly steady over the past decade, peaking around 2020-2021 and remaining active in recent years (roughly 16 papers per year on average over the last five years).

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 494 mid career Psychology PIs within our index
Citations: 11,225cohort median 560
h-index: 53cohort median 11
Publications / year (recent): 15.8cohort median 3

Typically publishes in teams of ~6 · 4% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 36 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 15.8/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 14 publications182019: 18 publications192020: 24 publications202021: 36 publications36212022: 21 publications222023: 7 publications232024: 22 publications242025: 22 publications252026: 7 publications26
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at Indiana University each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 1 collaborator at the same institution2018: 0 collaborators at the same institution2019: 5 collaborators at the same institution2020: 5 collaborators at the same institution2021: 3 collaborators at the same institution2022: 4 collaborators at the same institution2023: 0 collaborators at the same institution2024: 1 collaborator at the same institution2025: 5 collaborators at the same institution1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior×29
  • Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy×17
  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine×16
  • Journal of Adolescent Health×12
  • Journal of American College Health×9
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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