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Geraldine Leader

Geraldine Leader

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
38
Citations
5755
World Ranking
8902
National Ranking
25

Geraldine Leader 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 Geraldine Leader sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 96 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Geraldine Leader 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 Geraldine Leader sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Geraldine Leader is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway. Their research focuses on fields including Medicine, Psychology, and Neuroscience, with subfields emphasizing Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Genetics, and Education.

The main topics addressed in their work cover areas such as Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting, Disability Education and Employment, and Retirement, Disability, and Employment.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Feeding Problems, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior and Sensory Issues in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review (2022) in Nutrients
  • Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review (2021) in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Age of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Comorbidity in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2021) in Developmental Neurorehabilitation
  • Comorbid Feeding and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior, Sensory Issues, Adaptive Functioning and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020) in Developmental Neurorehabilitation

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Geraldine Leader include:

  • Arlene Mannion
  • Sally Whelan
  • June L. Chen
  • Rory Coyne
  • Leanne Maher

The primary publication venues in their career are:

  • Developmental Neurorehabilitation
  • Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Sleep Medicine

Best Publications

  • Defining social inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: An ecological model of social networks and community participation

    Stacy Clifford Simplican;Geraldine Leader;John Kosciulek;Michael Leahy

  • Comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder: A literature review

    Arlene Mannion;Geraldine Leader

  • Trends in Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Review of the Research Literature

    June L. Chen;Geraldine Leader;Connie Sung;Michael Leahy

  • Risk Factors for Challenging Behaviors among 157 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland.

    Olivia Murphy;Olive Healy;Geraldine Leader

  • An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Arlene Mannion;Geraldine Leader;Olive Healy

  • ESTABLISHING EQUIVALENCE RELATIONS USING A RESPONDENT-TYPE TRAINING PROCEDURE III

    Geraldine Leader;Dermot Barnes-Holmes;Paul M. Smeets

  • Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior

    Sarah Devlin;Olive Healy;Geraldine Leader;Brian M. Hughes

  • Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder

    Aoife McTiernan;Geraldine Leader;Olive Healy;Arlene Mannion

  • Feeding Problems, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior and Sensory Issues in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Geraldine Leader;Elaine Tuohy;June L. Chen;Arlene Mannion

  • Parenting Stress, Salivary Biomarkers, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: A Comparison Between Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Ciara Foody;Jack E. James;Jack E. James;Geraldine Leader

  • MATCHING-TO-SAMPLE AND RESPONDENT-TYPE TRAINING AS METHODS FOR PRODUCING EQUIVALENCE RELATIONS: ISOLATING THE CRITICAL VARIABLE

    Geraldine Leader;Dermot Barnes-Holmes

  • Relational Frame Theory and Stimulus Equivalence: Conceptual and Procedural Issues

    Dermot Barnes-Holmes;Yvonne Barnes-Holmes;Paul M. Smeets;Veronica A. Cullinan

  • Establishing stimulus classes in adults and children using a respondent-type training procedure: A follow-up study

    Paul M. Smeets;Geraldine Leader;Dermot Barnes

  • A comparison of Video Modeling and Pivotal Response Training to teach pretend play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Helena Lydon;Olive Healy;Geraldine Leader

  • Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Arlene Mannion;Meghan Brahm;Geraldine Leader

  • Sleep problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A literature review

    Arlene Mannion;Geraldine Leader

  • Establishing Fraction-Decimal Equivalence Using A Respondent-Type Training Procedure

    Geraldine Leader;Dermot Barnes-Holmes

  • An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

    Sian Williams;Geraldine Leader;Arlene Mannion;June Chen

  • Enhancing social inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of original empirical studies.

    Julia S Louw;Bernadette Kirkpatrick;Geraldine Leader

  • A comparison of experimental functional analysis and the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) in the assessment of challenging behavior of individuals with autism

    Olive Healy;Denise Brett;Geraldine Leader

  • Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of self-injurious behavior.

    Sarah Devlin;Geraldine Leader;Olive Healy

  • An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up

    Arlene Mannion;Geraldine Leader

Frequent Co-Authors

Olive Healy
Olive Healy Trinity College Dublin
Phil Reed
Phil Reed Swansea University
Zsolt Demetrovics
Zsolt Demetrovics Flinders University
Jack E. James
Jack E. James Reykjavík University
Dermot Barnes-Holmes
Dermot Barnes-Holmes University of Ulster
Paul M. Smeets
Paul M. Smeets Leiden University
Louise Gallagher
Louise Gallagher Trinity College Dublin
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
Yvonne Barnes-Holmes
Yvonne Barnes-Holmes Ireland Consulting Psychologists Ltd
Louise McHugh
Louise McHugh University College Dublin

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