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David R Hessl 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 R Hessl sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 133 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David R Hessl 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 R Hessl sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David R Hessl is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience.

Their work focuses on subfields including Genetics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Clinical Psychology. Key topics addressed in their publications include Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Congenital Heart Defects Research, Family and Disability Support Research, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Research.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with David R Hessl are:

  • Randi J. Hagerman
  • Flora Tassone
  • Susan M. Rivera
  • Andrea Schneider
  • Elizabeth Berry-Kravis

The venues where Hessl has published multiple times include:

  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neurology
  • Cells
  • Movement Disorders Clinical Practice

Recent notable papers by David R Hessl include:

  • Validation of the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery in Intellectual Disability, 2020, Neurology
  • Insight and Recommendations for Fragile X-Premutation-Associated Conditions from the Fifth International Conference on FMR1 Premutation, 2023, Cells
  • Soy-Based Infant Formula is Associated with an Increased Prevalence of Comorbidities in Fragile X Syndrome, 2020, Nutrients
  • EEG Signal Complexity Is Reduced During Resting-State in Fragile X Syndrome, 2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Fragile X Syndrome: An Overview of Cause, Characteristics, Assessment and Management, 2020, Paediatrics and Child Health

Best Publications

  • Advances in the treatment of fragile x Syndrome

    Randi J Hagerman;Elizabeth Berry-Kravis;Walter E. Kaufmann;Michele Y. Ono

  • Neuropathology of fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS)

    C. M. Greco;Robert F Berman;Ryan Martin;Flora Tassone

  • Autism profiles of males with fragile X syndrome.

    Susan W. Harris;David R Hessl;Beth Goodlin-Jones;Jessica A Ferranti

  • A pilot open label, single dose trial of fenobam in adults with fragile X syndrome

    Elizabeth M Berry-Kravis;David Hessl;Sarah Coffey;Crystal Hervey

  • Diurnal salivary cortisol in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder

    Victor G. Carrion;Carl F. Weems;Rebecca D. Ray;Bronwyn Glaser

  • Fragile-X–Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) in Females with the FMR1 Premutation

    Randi J Hagerman;B. R. Leavitt;F. Farzin;S. Jacquemont

  • Autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in boys with the fragile X premutation.

    Faraz Farzin;Hazel Perry;David R Hessl;Danuta Loesch

  • Effects of STX209 (arbaclofen) on neurobehavioral function in children and adults with fragile X syndrome: a randomized, controlled, phase 2 trial

    Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis;David R Hessl;Barbara Rathmell;Peter Zarevics

  • Clinical assessment of DSM-IV anxiety disorders in fragile X syndrome: prevalence and characterization.

    Lisa Cordeiro;Elizabeth Ballinger;Randi Hagerman;David Hessl

  • Preschool outcomes of children of depressed mothers: role of maternal behavior, contextual risk, and children's brain activity.

    Geraldine Dawson;Sharon B. Ashman;Heracles Panagiotides;David R Hessl

  • Drug development for neurodevelopmental disorders: lessons learned from fragile X syndrome

    Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis;Lothar Lindemann;Aia E. Jønch;Aia E. Jønch;George Apostol

  • A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Minocycline in Children and Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome

    Mary Jacena S Leigh;Danh V. Nguyen;Yi Mu;Tri I. Winarni

  • Infants of Depressed Mothers Exhibit Atypical Frontal Electrical Brain Activity during Interactions with Mother and with a Familiar, Nondepressed Adult

    Geraldine Dawson;Karin Frey;Heracles Panagiotides;Emily Yamada

  • Abnormal elevation of FMR1 mRNA is associated with psychological symptoms in individuals with the fragile X premutation

    David R Hessl;Flora Tassone;Danuta Z. Loesch;Elizabeth Berry-Kravis

  • Factors associated with parenting stress in mothers of children with fragile X syndrome.

    Cindy Johnston;David R Hessl;Christine Blasey;Stephan Eliez

  • The influence of environmental and genetic factors on behavior problems and autistic symptoms in boys and girls with fragile X syndrome.

    David R Hessl;J. Dyer-Friedman;B. Glaser;J. Wisbeck

  • A solution to limitations of cognitive testing in children with intellectual disabilities: the case of fragile X syndrome

    David R Hessl;Danh V. Nguyen;Cherie Green;Alyssa Chavez

  • Lifetime prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in fragile X premutation carriers

    James A. Bourgeois;Andreea L. Seritan;E. Melina Casillas;David R Hessl

  • A review of fragile X premutation disorders: expanding the psychiatric perspective.

    James A. Bourgeois;Sarah M. Coffey;Susan M. Rivera;David R Hessl

  • Psychometric Study of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist in Fragile X Syndrome and Implications for Targeted Treatment

    Stephanie M. Sansone;Keith F. Widaman;Scott S. Hall;Allan L. Reiss

  • The neuroanatomy and neuroendocrinology of fragile X syndrome.

    David R Hessl;Susan M. Rivera;Allan L. Reiss

Frequent Co-Authors

Randi J Hagerman
Randi J Hagerman University of California, Davis
Flora Tassone
Flora Tassone University of California, Davis
Susan M. Rivera
Susan M. Rivera University of California, Davis
Elizabeth Berry-Kravis
Elizabeth Berry-Kravis Rush University Medical Center
Paul J. Hagerman
Paul J. Hagerman University of California, Davis
Allan L. Reiss
Allan L. Reiss Stanford University
Jim Grigsby
Jim Grigsby University of Colorado Denver
Kami Koldewyn
Kami Koldewyn Bangor University
Geraldine Dawson
Geraldine Dawson Duke University
Leonard J Abbeduto
Leonard J Abbeduto University of California, Davis

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