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Christopher J. McDougle

Christopher J. McDougle

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
115
Citations
46564
World Ranking
4567
National Ranking
2481

Psychology

D-Index
113
Citations
44480
World Ranking
360
National Ranking
227

Christopher J. McDougle publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher J. McDougle sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 455 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Christopher J. McDougle D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher J. McDougle sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Christopher J. McDougle is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with significant contributions to subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Genetics, Clinical Psychology, and Developmental Neuroscience.

Their research topics cover areas such as Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Williams Syndrome Research, Family and Disability Support Research, and Neuroendocrine Regulation and Behavior.

Key recent papers authored by Christopher J. McDougle include:

  • Intranasal Oxytocin in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders Among Publicly or Privately Insured Children in the United States, 2022, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Association of Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy With Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children, 2022, JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Risk of Autism after Prenatal Topiramate, Valproate, or Lamotrigine Exposure, 2024, New England Journal of Medicine
  • [11C]PBR28 MR-PET imaging reveals lower regional brain expression of translocator protein (TSPO) in young adult males with autism spectrum disorder, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues including Robyn P. Thom, Caitlin Ravichandran, Christopher J. Keary, Michelle Palumbo, and Lisa Nowinski.

Publication venues where Christopher J. McDougle has a notable presence include:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (9 publications)
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (4 publications)
  • Harvard Review of Psychiatry (3 publications)
  • New England Journal of Medicine (2 publications)
  • JAMA Psychiatry (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Risperidone in Children with Autism and Serious Behavioral Problems

    James T. McCracken;James McGough;Bhavik Shah;Pegeen Cronin

  • Autism genome-wide copy number variation reveals ubiquitin and neuronal genes

    Joseph T. Glessner;Kai Wang;Guiqing Cai;Olena Korvatska

  • Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder

    James F. Leckman;Dorothy E. Grice;James Boardman;Heping Zhang

  • Haloperidol Addition in Fluvoxamine-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Patients With and Without Tics

    Christopher J. McDougle;Wayne K. Goodman;James F. Leckman;Nicole C. Lee

  • A DOUBLE- BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF RISPERIDONE ADDITION IN SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR-REFRACTORY OBSESSIVE- COMPULSIVE DISORDER

    C J Mcdougle;C N Epperson;G H Pelton;S Wasylink

  • A genome-wide linkage and association scan reveals novel loci for autism

    Lauren A. Weiss;Lauren A. Weiss;Dan E. Arking;Mark J. Daly;Mark J. Daly;Aravinda Chakravarti

  • A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of fluvoxamine in adults with autistic disorder.

    Christopher J. McDougle;Susan T. Naylor;Donald J. Cohen;Fred R. Volkmar

  • Family accommodation in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Lisa Calvocoressi;Barbara Lewis;Mary Harris;Sally J. Trufan

  • A genome-wide scan for common alleles affecting risk for autism

    Richard Anney;Lambertus Klei;Dalila Pinto;Regina Regan

  • Parent-rated anxiety symptoms in children with pervasive developmental disorders: frequency and association with core autism symptoms and cognitive functioning.

    Denis G. Sukhodolsky;Lawrence Scahill;Kenneth D. Gadow;L. Eugene Arnold

  • Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration

    Aaron Stabel;Kimberly Kroeger-Geoppinger;Jennifer McCullagh;Deborah Weiss

  • A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Risperidone in Adults With Autistic Disorder and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

    Christopher J. McDougle;Janice P. Holmes;Derek C. Carlson;Gregory H. Pelton

  • Risperidone for the core symptom domains of autism: results from the study by the autism network of the research units on pediatric psychopharmacology.

    Christopher J Mcdougle;Lawrence Scahill;Michael G. Aman;James T. Mccracken

  • Randomized, controlled, crossover trial of methylphenidate in pervasive developmental disorders with hyperactivity

    David J. Posey;David J. Posey;Michael G. Aman;L. Eugene Arnold;Yaser Ramadan

  • A Case-Controlled Study of Repetitive Thoughts and Behavior in Adults With Autistic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Christopher J. McDougle;Laura E. Kresch;Wayne K. Goodman;Susan T. Naylor

  • Individual common variants exert weak effects on the risk for autism spectrum disorders.

    Richard Anney;Lambertus Klei;Dalila Pinto;Dalila Pinto;Joana Almeida

  • Beyond the serotonin hypothesis: A role for dopamine in some forms of obsessive compulsive disorder?

    Wayne K. Goodman;Christopher J. McDougle;Lawrence H. Price;Mark A. Riddle

  • Effects of Tryptophan Depletion in Drug-Free Adults With Autistic Disorder

    Christopher McDougle;Susan T. Naylor;Donald J. Cohen;George K. Aghajanian

  • Tic-related vs. non-tic-related obsessive compulsive disorder

    James F. Leckman;Dorothy E. Grice;Linda C. Barr;Annelou L. C. de Vries

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence H. Price
Lawrence H. Price Brown University
Michael G. Aman
Michael G. Aman The Ohio State University
James T. McCracken
James T. McCracken University of California, Los Angeles
Benedetto Vitiello
Benedetto Vitiello University of Turin
Craig A. Erickson
Craig A. Erickson Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Naomi B. Swiezy
Naomi B. Swiezy Indiana University
Wayne K. Goodman
Wayne K. Goodman Baylor College of Medicine
L. Eugene Arnold
L. Eugene Arnold The Ohio State University
Lawrence Scahill
Lawrence Scahill Emory University
Luc Lecavalier
Luc Lecavalier The Ohio State University

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