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David M. Fergusson

David M. Fergusson

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Medicine
New Zealand
2023
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Psychology
New Zealand
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
148
Citations
80894
World Ranking
1240
National Ranking
3

Psychology

D-Index
149
Citations
81329
World Ranking
81
National Ranking
1

David M. Fergusson 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 M. Fergusson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 469 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.

David M. Fergusson 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 M. Fergusson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 149 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

David M. Fergusson was affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand. Their academic work covered a range of topics primarily within the arts and humanities.

The main fields of study included:

  • Arts and Humanities

Within these, significant subfields of study were:

  • Religious studies
  • Molecular Biology
  • History
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

The core topics of their research involved:

  • Christian Theology and Mission
  • Biblical Studies and Interpretation
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment
  • Scottish History and National Identity
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Frequent co-authors that collaborated with David M. Fergusson included:

  • L. John Horwood
  • Youfang Liu
  • Martin A. Kennedy
  • Joanna Leidenhag
  • Andrew Bagshaw

The scientist published in various venues, with multiple contributions in some of the following:

  • UNC Libraries
  • International Journal of Systematic Theology
  • Theology in Scotland
  • Theology
  • The Expository Times

Selected recent papers by David M. Fergusson included:

  • Rethinking Providence: A Choice of Difficulties?, 2021, International Journal of Systematic Theology
  • Holding church, academy and society together: Joanna Leidenhag in conversation with David Fergusson, 2022, Theology in Scotland
  • Bryan D. Spinks, Scottish Presbyterian Worship: Proposals for Organic Change, 1843 to the Present Day, 2022, Theology

Additional work appeared in UNC Libraries, although authored by collaborators, reflecting overlapping research interests.

David M. Fergusson also produced book publications, including:

  • Reformed Humanism, 2024, Bloomsbury Publishing plc

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries

    Ruth Gilbert;Cathy Spatz Widom;Kevin Browne;Kevin Browne;David Fergusson

  • Developmental Trajectories of Childhood Disruptive Behaviors and Adolescent Delinquency: A Six-Site, Cross-National Study

    Lisa M. Broidy;Daniel S. Nagin;Richard E. Tremblay;John E. Bates

  • Mental health, educational, and social role outcomes of adolescents with depression

    David M. Fergusson;Lianne J. Woodward

  • Life course outcomes of young people with anxiety disorders in adolescence.

    Lianne J. Woodward;David M. Fergusson

  • Alcohol and depression

    Joseph M. Boden;David M. Fergusson

  • Exposure to childhood sexual and physical abuse and adjustment in early adulthood.

    David M. Fergusson;Joseph M. Boden;L. John Horwood

  • Childhood sexual abuse and psychiatric disorder in young adulthood: II. Psychiatric outcomes of childhood sexual abuse.

    David M. Fergusson;L. J. Horwood;Michael T. Lynskey

  • Show me the child at seven: the consequences of conduct problems in childhood for psychosocial functioning in adulthood

    David M. Fergusson;L. John Horwood;Elizabeth M. Ridder

  • Risk factors and life processes associated with the onset of suicidal behaviour during adolescence and early adulthood.

    D. M. Fergusson;Lianne J. Woodward;L. J. Horwood

  • Subthreshold Depression in Adolescence and Mental Health Outcomes in Adulthood

    David M. Fergusson;L. John Horwood;Elizabeth M. Ridder;Annette L. Beautrais

  • Childhood sexual abuse and adult developmental outcomes: Findings from a 30-year longitudinal study in New Zealand

    David M. Fergusson;Geraldine F.H. McLeod;L. John Horwood

  • Prevalence and comorbidity of mental disorders in persons making serious suicide attempts: a case-control study.

    Annette L. Beautrais;Peter R. Joyce;Roger T. Mulder;David M. Fergusson

  • Is Sexual Orientation Related to Mental Health Problems and Suicidality in Young People

    D. M. Fergusson;L. J. Horwood;Annette L. Beautrais

  • Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment and Associated Impairment

    Harriet L MacMillan;C Nadine Wathen;Jane Barlow;David M Fergusson

  • The stability of child abuse reports: a longitudinal study of the reporting behaviour of young adults

    D. M. Fergusson;L. J. Horwood;Lianne J. Woodward

  • Adolescent Resiliency to Family Adversity

    David M. Fergusson;Michael T. Lynskey

  • Childhood sexual abuse adolescent sexual behaviors and sexual revictimization.

    Fergusson Dm;Horwood Lj;Lynskey Mt

  • Sex Differences in Developmental Reading Disability: New Findings From 4 Epidemiological Studies.

    Michael Rutter;Avshalom Caspi;David Fergusson;L. John Horwood

  • Does Father Absence Place Daughters at Special Risk for Early Sexual Activity and Teenage Pregnancy

    Bruce J. Ellis;John E. Bates;Kenneth A. Dodge;David M. Fergusson

  • Association Between Suicide Attempts and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

    D. Fergusson;S. Doucette;K.C. Glass;S. Shapiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph M. Boden
Joseph M. Boden University of Otago
Michael T. Lynskey
Michael T. Lynskey King's College London
Lianne J. Woodward
Lianne J. Woodward University of Canterbury
Annette L. Beautrais
Annette L. Beautrais University of Canterbury
George C. Patton
George C. Patton Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Craig A. Olsson
Craig A. Olsson Deakin University
Delyse Hutchinson
Delyse Hutchinson Deakin University
John W. Toumbourou
John W. Toumbourou Deakin University
Renee D. Goodwin
Renee D. Goodwin City University of New York
Roger T. Mulder
Roger T. Mulder University of Otago

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