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Deborah A. Pearson 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 Deborah A. Pearson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 90 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Deborah A. Pearson 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 Deborah A. Pearson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Deborah A. Pearson is affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on related subfields including Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Genetics, and Oncology.

They have contributed to the following main research topics:

  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Polyomavirus and Related Diseases
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Tumors and Oncological Cases

Their recent publications include:

  • "Pilot Study of Neurodevelopmental Impact of Early Epilepsy Surgery in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex" (2020), published in Pediatric Neurology
  • "Profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Results from a Longitudinal, Prospective, Multisite Study" (2021), published in Annals of Neurology
  • "Challenges for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Research in the Era of COVID-19" (2020), published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
  • "ADHD severity as a predictor of cognitive task performance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)" (2021), published in Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • "Epilepsy Risk Prediction Model for Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex" (2020), published in Pediatric Neurology

The most frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Annals of Neurology
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Deborah A. Pearson are:

  • Hope Northrup
  • Darcy A. Krueger
  • Mustafa Şahin
  • Rosleen Mansour
  • Joyce Y. Wu

In recognition of their professional contributions, Deborah A. Pearson was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Emotion recognition in autism: Verbal and nonverbal information

    K A Loveland;B Tunali-Kotoski;Y R Chen;J Ortegon

  • The Development of Selective Attention.

    David M. Lane;Deborah A. Pearson

  • Imitation and expression of facial affect in autism

    Katherine A. Loveland;Belgin Tunali-Kotoski;Deborah A. Pearson;Kristin A. Brelsford

  • Zidovudine, Didanosine, or Both as the Initial Treatment for Symptomatic HIV-Infected Children

    Janet A. Englund;Carol J. Baker;Claire Raskino;Ross E. Mckinney

  • Measuring Anxiety as a Treatment Endpoint in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Luc Lecavalier;Jeffrey J. Wood;Alycia K. Halladay;Nancy E. Jones;Nancy E. Jones

  • Intermodal perception of affect in persons with autism or Down syndrome

    Katherine A. Loveland;Belgin Tunali-Kotoski;Richard Chen;Kristin A. Brelsford

  • Influence of seizures on early development in tuberous sclerosis complex.

    Jamie K Capal;Beatriz Bernardino-Cuesta;Paul S. Horn;Donna Murray

  • Improving the reliability of autism diagnoses: examining the utility of adaptive behavior.

    Stacey S. Tomanik;Deborah A. Pearson;Katherine A. Loveland;David M. Lane

  • Judgments of social appropriateness by children and adolescents with autism

    Katherine A. Loveland;Deborah A. Pearson;Belgin Tunali-Kotoski;Juliana Ortegon

  • Effects of extended release methylphenidate treatment on ratings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and associated behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders and ADHD symptoms.

    Deborah A. Pearson;Cynthia W. Santos;Michael G. Aman;L. Eugene Arnold

  • Altered brain activation during cognitive control in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.

    Randall S. Scheibel;Mary R. Newsome;Joel L. Steinberg;Deborah A. Pearson

  • A Comparison of Behavioral and Emotional Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder and PDD-NOS

    Deborah A. Pearson;Katherine A. Loveland;David Lachar;David M. Lane

  • ADHD severity as it relates to comorbid psychiatric symptomatology in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

    Rosleen Mansour;Allison T. Dovi;David M. Lane;Katherine A. Loveland

  • Treatment effects of methylphenidate on behavioral adjustment in children with mental retardation and ADHD.

    Deborah A. Pearson;Cynthia W. Santos;John D. Roache;Charles D. Casat

  • Outcome measures for clinical drug trials in autism.

    Michael G. Aman;Sherie Novotny;Carole Samango-Sprouse;Luc Lecavalier

  • Fronto-limbic functioning in children and adolescents with and without autism.

    Katherine A. Loveland;Jocelyne Bachevalier;Deborah A. Pearson;David M. Lane

  • Measuring repetitive behaviors as a treatment endpoint in youth with autism spectrum disorder

    Lawrence Scahill;Michael G Aman;Luc Lecavalier;Alycia K Halladay

  • Are ‘leaky gut’ and behavior associated with gluten and dairy containing diet in children with autism spectrum disorders?

    Fernando Navarro;Deborah A Pearson;Nicole Fatheree;Rosleen Mansour

  • Autism spectrum disorder prevalence and proximity to industrial facilities releasing arsenic, lead or mercury

    Aisha S. Dickerson;Mohammad H. Rahbar;Inkyu Han;Amanda V. Bakian

  • An fMRI study of executive functioning after severe diffuse TBI.

    R. S. Scheibel;D. A. Pearson;L. P. Faria;K. J. Kotrla

  • A clinical update on tuberous sclerosis complex-associated neuropsychiatric disorders (TAND).

    Petrus J de Vries;Lucy Wilde;Magdalena C de Vries;Romina Moavero;Romina Moavero

Frequent Co-Authors

Katherine A. Loveland
Katherine A. Loveland The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
David M. Lane
David M. Lane Rice University
Michael G. Aman
Michael G. Aman The Ohio State University
Eric Boerwinkle
Eric Boerwinkle The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Mustafa Sahin
Mustafa Sahin Boston Children's Hospital
Anna W. Byars
Anna W. Byars Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
James M. Oleske
James M. Oleske Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Paige L. Williams
Paige L. Williams Harvard University
Gary Cutter
Gary Cutter University of Alabama at Birmingham
Geraldine Dawson
Geraldine Dawson Duke University

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