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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 36 9558 8939 5055 4610 76 5047

David F. Cihak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David F. Cihak between 2004 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David F. Cihak published across 21 years, from 2004 to 2024, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2015. 1 of the 80 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2015. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
2004 2024

80 publications in total across all disciplines

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David F. Cihak: publications per year, 2004 to 2024
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 3
2006 2
2007 6
2008 6
2009 2
2010 9
2011 3
2012 5
2013 2
2014 3
2015 11
2016 7
2017 4
2018 3
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 4
2023 0
2024 1
Total 80
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David F. Cihak 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 David F. Cihak 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, 71–80 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: 76 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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 76
81–90 605
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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David F. Cihak 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 David F. Cihak 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, 36–37 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: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 36
38–39 641
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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Overview

David F. Cihak is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on psychology and neuroscience, with specialized work in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, occupational therapy, and clinical psychology.

The scientist's published research covers a range of topics including behavioral and psychological studies, autism spectrum disorder research, bullying, victimization, and aggression, assistive technology in communication and mobility, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, reading and literacy development, and educational practices and challenges.

Recent publications by David F. Cihak include:

  • "Smartwatch Executive Function Supports for Students With ID and ASD," 2020, Journal of Special Education Technology
  • "Interdependent Group Rewards: Rewarding On-Task Behavior Versus Academic Performance in an Eighth-Grade Classroom Serving Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders," 2020, Behavioral Disorders
  • "Supplementing Social Skills Training With Tootling to Simultaneously Enhance First-Grade Students' Performance of Two Social Skills," 2022, School Psychology Review
  • "Effects of unfamiliar diverse names on elementary students' passage comprehension," 2020, School Psychology
  • "Improving independent purchasing skills in postsecondary students with disabilities," 2024, Psychology in the Schools

Their frequent coauthors include Christopher H. Skinner, Kyle Ryan, Merilee McCurdy, S. Paul Wright, and Rachel Wright. This collaborative work aligns with the frequent publication venues where David F. Cihak has contributed, including the Journal of Special Education Technology, Behavioral Disorders, School Psychology Review, School Psychology, and Psychology in the Schools.

The breadth of study fields and subfields undertaken by this scientist reflect a multidisciplinary approach, integrating psychological frameworks with neuroscientific methods to address developmental and educational challenges.

Best Publications

  • The Use of Video Modeling via a Video iPod and a System of Least Prompts to Improve Transitional Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the General Education Classroom

    David F Cihak;Cynthia Fahrenkrog;Kevin M. Ayres;Catherine Smith

  • Using Computer-Assisted Instruction and the Nonverbal Reading Approach to Teach Word Identification

    Mari Beth Coleman-Martin;Kathryn Wolff Heller;David F. Cihak;Kathryn L. Irvine

  • Use of static picture prompts versus video modeling during simulation instruction.

    Paul A. Alberto;David F. Cihak;Robert I. Gama

  • Augmented Reality for Teaching Science Vocabulary to Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.

    Don D. McMahon;David F. Cihak;Rachel E. Wright;Sherry Mee Bell

  • A Comparison of Static Picture Prompting and Video Prompting Simulation Strategies Using Group Instructional Procedures

    David Cihak;Paul A. Alberto;Teresa Taber-Doughty;Robert I. Gama

  • Augmented Reality as a Navigation Tool to Employment Opportunities for Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.

    Don McMahon;David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright

  • Use of a Handheld Prompting System to Transition Independently Through Vocational Tasks for Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disabilities

    David F. Cihak;Kelby Kessler;Paul A. Alberto

  • Does the Model Matter? Comparing Video Self-Modeling and Video Adult Modeling for Task Acquisition and Maintenance by Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

    David F. Cihak;Linda Schrader

  • Effects of a Peer-Mediated Program on Reading Skill Acquisition for Two-Way Bilingual First-Grade Classrooms.

    Mary Beth Calhoon;Stephanie Al Otaiba;David Cihak;Amber King

  • Using the Expressive Writing Program to Improve the Writing Skills of High School Students with Learning Disabilities

    Barbara Walker;Margaret E. Shippen;Paul Alberto;David E. Houchins

  • Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders

    David F. Cihak

  • Generalized use of a handheld prompting system.

    David F. Cihak;Kelby B. Kessler;Paul A. Alberto

  • Effects of Classwide Positive Peer “Tootling” to Reduce the Disruptive Classroom Behaviors of Elementary Students with and without Disabilities

    David F. Cihak;Emily R. Kirk;Richard T. Boon

  • Evaluating Augmented Reality to Complete a Chain Task for Elementary Students With Autism

    David F. Cihak;Eric J. Moore;Rachel E. Wright;Don D. McMahon

  • Use of Self-Modeling Static-Picture Prompts via a Handheld Computer to Facilitate Self-Monitoring in the General Education Classroom

    David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Effects of Digital Navigation Aids on Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Comparison of Paper Map, Google Maps, and Augmented Reality

    Don D. McMahon;Cate C. Smith;David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright

  • Examining Augmented Reality to Improve Navigation Skills in Postsecondary Students With Intellectual Disability

    Cate C. Smith;David F. Cihak;Byungkeon Kim;Don D. McMahon

  • Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disabilities to use counting-on strategies to enhance independent purchasing skills

    David F. Cihak;Joan Grim

  • The Use of Video Modeling With the Picture Exchange Communication System to Increase Independent Communicative Initiations in Preschoolers With Autism and Developmental Delays

    David F. Cihak;Catherine C. Smith;Ashlee Cornett;Mari Beth Coleman

  • Comparing Number Lines and Touch Points to Teach Addition Facts to Students With Autism

    David F. Cihak;Jennifer L. Foust

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher H. Skinner
Christopher H. Skinner University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Kevin M. Ayres
Kevin M. Ayres University of Georgia
Lynne E. Parker
Lynne E. Parker University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Steve Graham
Steve Graham Arizona State University
Stephanie Al Otaiba
Stephanie Al Otaiba Southern Methodist University

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