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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 39 8562 7996 4574 4165 85 6411

Cynthia R. Johnson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cynthia R. Johnson between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cynthia R. Johnson published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2025. 34 of the 124 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2025. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 28 publications
1990 2025

124 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cynthia R. Johnson: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 4
2011 2
2012 5
2013 7
2014 2
2015 7
2016 3
2017 3
2018 17
2019 7
2020 2
2021 5
2022 2
2023 2
2024 6
2025 28
Total 124
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Cynthia R. Johnson 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 Cynthia R. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 81–90 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 85 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605 85
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Cynthia R. Johnson 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 Cynthia R. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 38–39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641 39
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Cynthia R. Johnson is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research spans psychology and medicine, with a strong focus on clinical psychology, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, experimental and cognitive psychology, as well as pediatrics, perinatology, and child health. The primary topics of their work include family and disability support research, child nutrition and feeding issues, autism spectrum disorder research, sleep and related disorders, infant development and preterm care, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, and cannabis and cannabinoid research.

Their recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • "Predictors of Caregiver Strain for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder," 2020, published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • "Telehealth parent training for sleep disturbances in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial," 2023, published in Sleep Medicine
  • "Qualitative Exploration Toward the Development of a Parent-Rated Scale for Insomnia in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder," 2023, published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • "Seizure frequency, quality of life, behavior, cognition, and sleep in pediatric patients enrolled in a prospective, open-label clinical study with cannabidiol," 2021, published in Epilepsy & Behavior
  • "Randomized Behavioral Sleep Clinical Trial to Improve Outcomes in Children With Down Syndrome," 2022, published in American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Johnson frequently publishes in Sleep Medicine and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, contributing four papers to each of these venues. Additional publication venues include Autism Research, Epilepsy & Behavior, and the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Collaborative work is notable with coauthors such as Lawrence David Scahill, Luc Lecavalier, Leah Barto, Megan L. Alder, and Arielle Mulligan, reflecting ongoing partnerships across multiple studies.

Their research primarily addresses topics related to family and disability support, child nutrition, autism spectrum disorder, and sleep-related issues, integrating perspectives from clinical psychology and pediatrics.

In 2016, Cynthia R. Johnson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Best Publications

  • Effect of Parent Training vs Parent Education on Behavioral Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Karen Bearss;Cynthia Johnson;Cynthia Johnson;Tristram Smith;Luc Lecavalier

  • Efficacy of methylphenidate among children with autism and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    Benjamin L. Handen;Cynthia R. Johnson;Martin Lubetsky

  • Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Michael G. Aman;Christopher J. McDougle;Lawrence Scahill;Benjamin Handen

  • Randomized Controlled Trial: Multimodal Anxiety and Social Skill Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Susan W. White;Thomas Ollendick;Anne Marie Albano;Donald Oswald

  • Nutrient Intake From Food in Children With Autism

    Susan L. Hyman;Patricia A. Stewart;Patricia A. Stewart;Brianne Schmidt;Usa Cain

  • Development of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program to treat anxiety and social deficits in teens with high-functioning autism.

    Susan W. White;Anne Marie Albano;Cynthia R. Johnson;Connie Kasari

  • Attentional Processes in Autism.

    Gerald Goldstein;Cynthia R. Johnson;Nancy J. Minshew

  • Relationships Between Feeding Problems, Behavioral Characteristics and Nutritional Quality in Children with ASD

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Kylan Turner;Patricia A. Stewart;Brianne Schmidt

  • Behavioral parent training to address sleep disturbances in young children with autism spectrum disorder: a pilot trial.

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Kylan S. Turner;Emily Foldes;Maria M. Brooks

  • Teaching Parents Behavioral Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Effects on Stress, Strain, and Competence.

    Suzannah Iadarola;Lynne Levato;Bryan Harrison;Tristram Smith

  • Effects of Risperidone and Parent Training on Adaptive Functioning in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems

    Lawrence Scahill;Christopher J. McDougle;Michael G. Aman;Cynthia Johnson

  • Eating Habits and Dietary Status in Young Children with Autism

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Benjamin L. Handen;Meg Mayer-Costa;Kelley Sacco

  • Development of a parent training program for children with pervasive developmental disorders

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Benjamin L. Handen;Eric Butter;Ann Wagner

  • Exploring sleep quality of young children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behaviors.

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Tristram Smith;Alexandra DeMand;Luc Lecavalier

  • Effects of Gluten Free / Casein Free Diet in Young Children with Autism: A Pilot Study

    Cynthia R. Johnson;Benjamin L. Handen;Michelle Zimmer;Kelley Sacco

  • A pilot study of parent training in young children with autism spectrum disorders and disruptive behavior.

    Karen Bearss;Cynthia Johnson;Benjamin Handen;Tristram Smith

  • Assessment of Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • The role of the school psychologist in the inclusive education of school-age children with autism spectrum disorders

    Susan K. Williams;Cynthia Johnson;Dennis G. Sukhodolsky

  • Sleep Problems in Children with Mental Retardation and Autism

    Cynthia R. Johnson

  • Case Study: Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disorders

    Antonio Hardan;Kristina Johnson;Cynthia Johnson;Bohdan Hrecznyj

  • An exploration of concomitant psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder

    Luc Lecavalier;Courtney E. McCracken;Michael G. Aman;Christopher J. McDougle

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin L. Handen
Benjamin L. Handen University of Pittsburgh
Luc Lecavalier
Luc Lecavalier The Ohio State University
Lawrence Scahill
Lawrence Scahill Emory University
Michael G. Aman
Michael G. Aman The Ohio State University
Christopher J. McDougle
Christopher J. McDougle Harvard University
Naomi B. Swiezy
Naomi B. Swiezy Indiana University
Denis G. Sukhodolsky
Denis G. Sukhodolsky Yale University
Tristram Smith
Tristram Smith University of Rochester Medical Center
Eric Butter
Eric Butter Nationwide Children's Hospital
Benedetto Vitiello
Benedetto Vitiello University of Turin

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