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E. Michael Foster publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where E. Michael Foster sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 104 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

E. Michael Foster D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where E. Michael Foster sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

E. Michael Foster is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with specific contributions to subfields such as Clinical Psychology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Their research spans several main topics, including:

  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Deception detection and forensic psychology
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Jury Decision Making Processes

Foster has contributed to a range of recent publications. The following papers authored by Foster or featuring their work have been published, mainly through UNC Libraries:

  • "Can a Costly Intervention Be Cost-effective?: An Analysis of Violence Prevention," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "The Effect of the WIC Program on the Health of Newborns: Effect of WIC on the Health of Newborns," 2020, UNC Libraries

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors including:

  • Karen L. Bierman
  • John D. Coie
  • Kenneth A. Dodge
  • Mark T. Greenberg
  • John E. Lochman

Regarding publication venues, Foster has a strong presence in:

  • UNC Libraries
  • British Association of Perinatal Medicine and Neonatal Society
  • Teaching and learning in nursing

Best Publications

  • The economic impact of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.

    William E. Pelham;E. Michael Foster;Jessica A. Robb

  • Vulnerable Populations and the Transition to Adulthood

    D. Wayne Osgood;E. Michael Foster;Mark E. Courtney

  • Parenting in Context: Impact of Neighborhood Poverty, Residential Stability, Public Services, Social Networks, and Danger on Parental Behaviors

    Ellen E. Pinderhughes;Robert Nix;E. Michael Foster;Damon Jones

  • Families Under Economic Pressure

    Glen H. Elder;Rand D. Conger;E. Michael Foster;Monika Ardelt

  • The high costs of aggression : Public expenditures resulting from conduct disorder

    E. Michael Foster;Damon E. Jones

  • The Effects of the Fast Track Program on Serious Problem Outcomes at the End of Elementary School

    Karen L. Bierman;John D. Coie;Kenneth A. Dodge;E. Michael Foster

  • Parent-Reported Behavioral Problems and Language Delays in Boys and Girls Enrolled in Head Start Classrooms

    Ann P. Kaiser;Ann P. Kaiser;Terry B. Hancock;Xinsheng Cai;E. Michael Foster

  • Causal inference and developmental psychology.

    E. Michael Foster

  • Cost analysis of maternal disease associated with suboptimal breastfeeding.

    Melissa C. Bartick;Alison M. Stuebe;Eleanor Bimla Schwarz;Christine Luongo

  • Propensity Score Matching: An Illustrative Analysis of Dose Response

    E. Michael Foster

  • Duration of Lactation and Incidence of Maternal Hypertension: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

    Alison M. Stuebe;Eleanor B. Schwarz;Karen Grewen;Janet W. Rich-Edwards

  • The Role of Caregiver Strain and Other Family Variables in Determining Children's Use of Mental Health Services:

    Ana María Brannan;Craig Anne Heflinger;E. Michael Foster

  • Teacher-Reported Behavior Problems and Language Delays in Boys and Girls Enrolled in Head Start:

    Ann P. Kaiser;Xinsheng Cai;Terry B. Hancock;E. Michael Foster

  • Can a Costly Intervention Be Cost-effective?: An Analysis of Violence Prevention

    E. Michael Foster;Damon Jones

  • The Estimated Annual Cost of ADHD to the US Education System

    Jessica A. Robb;Margaret H. Sibley;Margaret H. Sibley;William E. Pelham;E. Michael Foster

  • The costs of a public health infrastructure for delivering parenting and family support

    E. Michael Foster;Ronald J. Prinz;Matthew R. Sanders;Cheri J. Shapiro

  • A Cautionary Tale: Using Propensity Scores to Estimate the Effect of Food Stamps on Food Insecurity

    Christina M. Gibson‐Davis;E. Michael Foster

  • The Value of Reanalysis: TV Viewing and Attention Problems

    E. Michael Foster;Stephanie Watkins

  • Early identification of children at risk for costly mental health service use.

    Damon Jones;Kenneth A. Dodge;E. Michael Foster;Robert Nix

  • Living arrangements and children's development in low-income White, Black, and Latino families.

    E. Michael Foster;Ariel Kalil

  • Can Better Mental Health Services Reduce the Risk of Juvenile Justice System Involvement

    E. Michael Foster;Amir Qaseem;Tim Connor

  • Racial Differences in Parental Reports of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Behaviors

    Marianne M. Hillemeier;E Michael Foster;Brenda Heinrichs;Brigitt Heier

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig Anne Heflinger
Craig Anne Heflinger Vanderbilt University
William E. Pelham
William E. Pelham Florida International University
Marianne M. Hillemeier
Marianne M. Hillemeier Pennsylvania State University
Kenneth A. Dodge
Kenneth A. Dodge Duke University
Leonard Bickman
Leonard Bickman Vanderbilt University
Ellen E. Pinderhughes
Ellen E. Pinderhughes Tufts University
Ariel Kalil
Ariel Kalil University of Chicago
Glen H. Elder
Glen H. Elder University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert J. McMahon
Robert J. McMahon Simon Fraser University
Mark T. Greenberg
Mark T. Greenberg Pennsylvania State University

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