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D-Index
41
Citations
6407
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7948
National Ranking
4263

Desirée A. White 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 Desirée A. White sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 87 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Desirée A. White 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 Desirée A. White sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Desirée A. White is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on multiple subfields including Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The main topics of their work cover a range of areas: Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, Down syndrome and intellectual disability research, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders, Diet and metabolism studies, and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology.

Desirée A. White has contributed to numerous publications, frequently appearing in journals such as Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, The Lancet Neurology, UNC Libraries, Genetics in Medicine Open, and JAMA. Their recent papers include:

  • "Comparison of amyloid burden in individuals with Down syndrome versus autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study," 2022, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Association of Acute Respiratory Failure in Early Childhood With Long-term Neurocognitive Outcomes," 2022, JAMA
  • "Comparison of tau spread in people with Down syndrome versus autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study," 2024, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Cerebrovascular disease is associated with Alzheimer's plasma biomarker concentrations in adults with Down syndrome," 2024, Brain Communications
  • "Inter- and intra-tract analysis of white matter abnormalities in individuals with early-treated phenylketonuria (PKU)," 2020, Molecular Genetics and Metabolism

Their work has involved collaboration with frequent coauthors including Shawn E. Christ, Ira T. Lott, Dana Tudorascu, Shahid Zaman, and Benjamin L. Handen. These collaborations have resulted in multiple joint publications reflecting interconnected research interests within their fields of study.

Overall, Desirée A. White's research contributions provide insights across neurological and metabolic disorders, particularly addressing conditions such as Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and phenylketonuria. The investigation of neurocognitive outcomes, cerebrovascular disease markers, and white matter abnormalities further reflects a cross-disciplinary approach integrating clinical biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Neural correlates of recovery from aphasia after damage to left inferior frontal cortex.

    H J Rosen;S E Petersen;M R Linenweber;A Z Snyder

  • Controlled trial of transfusions for silent cerebral infarcts in sickle cell anemia

    Michael R DeBaun;Mae Gordon;Robert C McKinstry;Michael J Noetzel

  • Phenylketonuria Scientific Review Conference: state of the science and future research needs.

    Kathryn M. Camp;Melissa A. Parisi;Phyllis B. Acosta;Gerard T. Berry

  • Inhibitory control in children with autism spectrum disorder

    Shawn E. Christ;Shawn E. Christ;Daniel D. Holt;Daniel D. Holt;Desirée A. White;Leonard Green

  • Executive function in early-treated phenylketonuria: Profile and underlying mechanisms

    Shawn E. Christ;Stephan C.J. Huijbregts;Leo M.J. de Sonneville;Desirée A. White

  • Learning, memory, and executive control in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

    Cynthia F. Salorio;Desiree A. White;Jay Piccirillo;Stephen P. Duntley

  • Effects of Age, Domain, and Processing Demands on Memory Span: Evidence for Differential Decline

    Joel Myerson;Lisa Emery;Desirée A. White;Sandra Hale

  • Using verbal fluency to detect very mild dementia of the Alzheimer type

    Rowena G. Gomez;Desirée A. White

  • Inhibitory control across the life span.

    Shawn E. Christ;Desirée A. White;Tammy Mandernach;Beth A. Keys

  • A latent variables examination of processing speed, response inhibition, and working memory during typical development.

    Tara McAuley;Desirée A. White

  • Exploring the relationship between age, executive abilities, and psychomotor speed.

    Beth A. Keys;Desirée A. White

  • Design of the silent cerebral infarct transfusion (SIT) trial

    James F. Casella;Allison A. King;Bruce A. Barton;Desiree A. White

  • Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and silent cerebral infarcts are associated with severe acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease.

    Jessica N. Henderson;Michael J. Noetzel;Robert C. McKinstry;Desiree A. White

  • Inhibitory control following perinatal brain injury.

    Shawn E. Christ;Desirée A. White;Janice E. Brunstrom;Richard A. Abrams

  • Liver transplantation for pediatric metabolic disease.

    George Mazariegos;George Mazariegos;Benjamin Shneider;Barbara Burton;Ira J. Fox;Ira J. Fox

  • Age-related working memory impairments in children with prefrontal dysfunction associated with phenylketonuria.

    Desirée A. White;Marsha J. Nortz;Tammy Mandernach;Kathleen Huntington

  • Deficits in memory strategy use related to prefrontal dysfunction during early development: evidence from children with phenylketonuria.

    Desirée A. White;Marsha J. Nortz;Tammy Mandernach;Kathleen Huntington

  • Silent cerebral infarction, income, and grade retention among students with sickle cell anemia

    Allison A. King;Mark J. Rodeghier;Julie Ann Panepinto;John J. Strouse

  • Lesion Burden and Cognitive Morbidity in Children With Sickle Cell Disease

    Jeffrey Schatz;Desiree A. White;Asif Moinuddin;Melissa Armstrong

  • How cognitive is psychomotor slowing in depression? evidence from a meta-analysis

    DesirÉE A. White;Joel Myerson;Sandra Hale

  • Nature and vocational significance of neuropsychological impairment associated with HIV infection

    Robert K. Heaton;Thomas D. Marcotte;Desiree A. White;Donald Ross

Frequent Co-Authors

Shawn E. Christ
Shawn E. Christ University of Missouri
Michael R. DeBaun
Michael R. DeBaun Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Joshua S. Shimony
Joshua S. Shimony Washington University in St. Louis
Suzanne Craft
Suzanne Craft Wake Forest University
Igor Grant
Igor Grant University of California, San Diego
Sandra Hale
Sandra Hale Washington University in St. Louis
Lisa Tabor Connor
Lisa Tabor Connor Washington University in St. Louis
Robert K. Heaton
Robert K. Heaton University of California, San Diego
Jerry Vockley
Jerry Vockley University of Pittsburgh
Joel Myerson
Joel Myerson Washington University in St. Louis

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