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Papers

(The median citation count of American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Addressing global cognition and ineffective depressogenic discrimination strategies with clinical hypnosis	18
An homage to Steven Jay Lynn	11
Applying hypnotic associative – dissociative techniques in psychotherapy for psychosomatic symptoms	4
Guest editorial: hypnosis in treating depression: the despair of young people	4
Hypnosis to improve life quality in invasive mole: A case report	3
An epic life II: Milton H. Erickson: personal perspectives	3
Therapeutic hypnosis in a child with a written language disorder	3
Ericksonian hypnotherapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder	3
Why all child clinicians should be hypnosis-informed. Advantages, benefits, creativity, & development: ABC’s & D	2
Handbook of hypnotic techniques, vol. 3: Favorite methods of master cliniciansMark P. Jensen (Ed.). 2024. *Handbook of hypnotic techniques, vol. 3: Favorite methods of*	2
Treatment of plantar warts using medical hypnosis: a case report	2
Psychosocial effects of hypnosis in patients with obesity: a pilot randomized controlled trial	2
Conversion disorder with earthquake hallucinations treated by hypnotherapy a case report	2
Hypnotically enhancing behavioral activation in the treatment of depression	2
Music and hypnosis for well-being in retirement homes: A pilot study	2
In memoriam to Peter Brower Bloom, MD, 1936-2022	2
Sleepiness may predict hypnotizability, while personality traits do not	2
Pauline in catalepsy and psycho therapeutics: Pauline’s own lessons in catalepsy and the law of suggestion	2
49words: An active alert hypnosis protocol for stress regulation	1
Age Progression in the Treatment of Suicidal Patients	1
Evidence-based practice of hypnosis in dentistry: Narrative summary of reviews and meta-analysis	1
Review of the International Hypnosis Literature	1
Future projection therapy: Techniques and case examples	1
Efficacy of hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
An active-alert hypnotic intervention rapidly deactivates posttraumatic flashbacks	1

Editorial	1
Re-thinking the treatment of depression: have we been misinformed about antidepressants? A webinar discussion with Irving Kirsch, Ph.D. and Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.	1
An introduction to “A tribute to the life and work of Steven Jay Lynn (1946–2024): in memoriam”	1
Review of the International Hypnosis Literature	1
“I would love to be ‘discredited’ like this more often”: An interview with Irving Kirsch	1
Combined HRT-WB and mandala art therapy in university groups: A mixed-methods study	1
Review of the international hypnosis literature	1
Do expectations influence pain? Recognizing Irving Kirsch’s contribution to our understanding of pain	1
Editorial	1
Rapid hypnosis: The clinician’s guide	1
Hypnotizability and psychopathology of patients with personality disorders	1
Validation and cultural adaptation of the Attitude Toward Hypnosis Questionnaire (ATHQ) for a Malaysian cohort with Major Depressive Disorder	1
Emanated imagery: Shaping presupposed success	1
Age regression in the treatment of needle phobia: a case report	1
Irving Kirsch opens a window on antidepressant medications	1
Unraveling depression: Principles and practices of clinical hypnosis	0
Editorial	0
Hypnotherapy influence on maternal psychological, breastfeeding, mRNA-OXTR expression, and OXTR protein	0
The role of hearing and listening in hypnotic responsiveness	0
Existential hypnotherapy for ADHD: A novel approach to authenticity-based treatment	0
Introduction to clinical hypnosis: The basics and beyond	0
Age progression therapy techniques in hypnosis	0
Once upon a time: Narrative storytelling, hypnosis, and the brain	0
Trancework: An introduction to the practice of clinical hypnosis (6th ed.).	0
Humor, hypnosis and kids	0
Review of the international hypnosis literature	0
Immediate hypnosis effects and outcome predictors in chronic nociplastic pain	0
Editorial	0
Hypnotic analgesia in chronic pain: role of psychopathology and alexithymia	0
The Contributions of Women to Hypnosis – MsMers, Menders, Mentors	0
The use of hypnotic communication in PICC placement: randomized controlled trial study	0
Creating critical palliative hypnotic adjustments: temporality, hope, and meaning	0
The “well-sibling” syndrome: Hypnosis for the siblings of special needs children	0
How can we improve the reach of clinical hypnosis in medicine and pediatrics?	0
Spiritual healing in palliative care with clinical hypnosis: neuroscience and therapy	0
Friedman’s Fables	0
Changing children’s lives with hypnosis: A journey to the center	0
Advancing Psychotherapy: Transforming Conversations in Dialogue with Milton Erickson, Jay Haley, and John Weakland	0
Hypnosis facilitates psychosomatic improvement in a patient with treatment-resistant idiopathic tinnitus	0
A celebration of Irving Kirsch	0
Clinical hypnosis for velo-cardio-facial syndrome: A case series and therapeutic framework	0
Future focused strategies in treating depression	0
Hypnotic and direct suggestions affect attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help	0
Pilot: does clinical hypnosis training impart the confidence needed to use it?	0
Irving Kirsch: a life beyond expectations	0
In memorial: Alan W. Scheflin, J.D.	0
Hypnosis in the treatment of retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction: A case report	0
An epic life: Milton H. Erickson: professional perspectives	0
Gift wrapping: An element of Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy	0
Modern and traditional trance language: a comparison	0

Editorial for the special section on hypnosis in incurable illness: multi-dimensional hypnotic perspectives	0
Applying process-oriented hypnosis to treat perfectionism-related depression	0
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 65th annual scientific meetings and workshops: March 2-5, 2023 keynote sessions	0
A vision to enhance self-regulation in children: The promise of pediatric hypnosis	0
When hope is lost	0
The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy on dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and affective control	0
Advancing psychotherapy: transforming conversations in dialogue with Milton Erickson, Jay Haley, and John Weakland	0
Hypnosis: An aid in working with patients with narcolepsy	0
Hypnosis for enhancing subjective well-being in ischemic heart diseases: A feasibility study	0
More together than alone: Discovering the power and spirit of community in our lives and in the world	0
Exploring women’s experience of hypnosis in natural childbirth: A phenomenological study	0
Editorial	0
Handbook of hypnotic techniques, vol. 3: Favorite methods of master clinicians	0
A case study of hypnosis for tongue thrusting: confusion of tongues	0
Exploring hypnotist trance: the experiences of skilled practitioners	0
Review of the international hypnosis literature	0
Self-image Building protocol for treating depression in hypnosis	0
Hypnotic-oriented counseling for enhancing the quality of life of adolescents with self-injury	0
Hypnosis in controlling anxiety during third molar extraction: a critical review	0
The impact of social media use on depression, anxiety, and well-being for teens/young people: using hypnosis to build a strong sense of self	0
Editorial	0
Tools of intention. Strategies that inspire changeLankton, S. R. (2009). *Tools of intention. Strategies that inspire change* . Willisto	0
Integrating mindful self-hypnosis with resistance training to reduce stress: a case study	0
Integrating psychotherapy and psychophysiology	0
“Lay hypnotists” as point-solution providers	0
Clinical hypnosis as a nondeceptive placebo: empirically derived techniques	0
Use of the 49word protocol (alert hypnosis) to reduce anxiety: a case series	0
A multidimensional framework for classifying hypnotic responsiveness	0
Review of international literature	0
The life guide for teens: Harnessing your inner power to be healthy, happy and confident	0
Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for subclinical depression and anxiety: a randomized controlled trial	0
Effectiveness of hypnosis in controlling anxiety during dental treatment: Exploratory trial	0
The suggestible brain: the science and magic of how we make up our minds. kindle edition	0
A hypnotic turbo-induction technique for wisdom tooth extraction	0
Hypnosis with depressed children and teens: Building skills, creating connection	0
Hypnosis applications to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder	0
Therapy with hypnosis and home video for speech disorders: a case report	0
In memory of Howard R. Hall, III, PsyD, PhD	0
Editorial	0
Symphonic resonance: optimizing hypnotic suggestions with music to harmonize depression and rumination	0
Mapping EEG-based hypnosis research: A bibliometric study	0
Review of the International Hypnosis Literature	0
Memorial to Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., ABPH	0
The response set theory of hypnosis reconsidered: toward an integrative model	0
Hypnosis in treating depression: Applying multidimensional perspectives	0
Dissociation and the dissociative disorders: Past, present, future	0
Emetophobia treatment with subconscious-facilitated exposure-response prevention: A review and case report	0
Using metaphors to build hope and hopefulness from depression	0
Review of the international hypnosis literature	0
Associative learning, priming, and the fostering of adaptive flexibility	0
Palliative hypnosis approaches in the symptomatic treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)	0
Respect for acting	0
Review of the international hypnosis literature	0
Things that go bump in the night	0