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7421
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8786
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Jean Ann Summers 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 Jean Ann Summers sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 94 publications — 16th percentile

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

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

Jean Ann Summers 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 Jean Ann Summers 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

Jean Ann Summers is affiliated with the University of Kansas in the United States. Their research spans various topics related to social sciences, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder, family and disability support, intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving, geriatric care and nursing homes, chronic disease management strategies, and health disparities and outcomes.

Their recent scholarly output includes two papers: Characterization of Family-Directed Care Coordination and Involvement in Behavioral Treatments in an Autism-Specific Medicaid Waiver published in 2020 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL): a Pilot Study Examining a Health Management Program for Adults with Physical Disabilities published in 2025 in Prevention Science.

Summers has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Ahmed A. Abdelhafez (with two joint works), Monique Mancuso, Mohamed Abbas, Teresa Bottari, and Pathmalal Alam.

Their work appears in journals such as:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Prevention Science

In addition to journal articles, Summers has contributed to the field of environmental sciences through a book publication titled Marine Pollution - Recent Developments, published in 2022. This book has also been cited in academic literature.

Jean Ann Summers' research focuses broadly within social sciences, and more specifically addresses subfields including cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, sociology and political science, general health professions, and epidemiology.

Their primary research topics center on:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Health disparities and outcomes

Best Publications

  • Dimensions of Family and Professional Partnerships: Constructive Guidelines for Collaboration

    Martha Blue-Banning;Jean Ann Summers;H. Corine Frankland;Louise G. Lord Nelson

  • Assessing Family Outcomes: Psychometric Evaluation of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale

    Lesa Hoffman;Janet Marquis;Denise Poston;Jean Ann Summers

  • Conceptualizing and measuring family quality of life.

    Jean Ann Summers;D. J. Poston;A. P. Turnbull;J. Marquis

  • Theorizing About Family Quality of Life

    Nina Zuna;Jean Ann Summers;Ann P. Turnbull;Xiaoyi Hu

  • Relationship of Perceived Adequacy of Services, Family–Professional Partnerships, and Family Quality of Life in Early Childhood Service Programmes

    Jean Ann Summers;Janet Marquis;Hasheem Mannan;Ann P. Turnbull

  • Measuring the Quality of Family—Professional Partnerships in Special Education Services:

    Jean Ann Summers;Lesa Hoffman;Janet Marquis;Ann P. Turnbull

  • Understanding Qualitative Metasynthesis: Issues and Opportunities in Early Childhood Intervention Research

    Elizabeth J. Erwin;Mary Jane Brotherson;Jean Ann Summers

  • Severity of Disability and Income as Predictors of Parents' Satisfaction with Their Family Quality of Life During Early Childhood Years.

    Mian Wang;Ann P. Turnbull;Jean Ann Summers;Todd D. Little

  • Parents' Perceptions of Advocacy Activities and Their Impact on Family Quality of Life.

    Mian Wang;Hasheem Mannan;Denise Poston;Ann P. Turnbull

  • Family Supports and Services in Early Intervention: A Bold Vision.

    Ann P. Turnbull;Jean Ann Summers;Rud Turnbull;Mary Jane Brotherson

  • Conceptualization and measurement of family outcomes associated with families of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

    Ann P. Turnbull;Jean Ann Summers;Suk Hyang Lee;Kathleen Kyzar

  • Characteristics and Trends in Family-Centered Conceptualizations

    Pamela Epley;Jean Ann Summers;Ann Turnbull

  • Family Quality of Life: Moving From Measurement to Application

    Nina I. Zuna;Ann Turnbull;Jean Ann Summers

  • Relationship Between Parent Satisfaction Regarding Partnerships With Professionals and Age of Child

    Jean Ann Summers;Lesa Hoffman;Janet Marquis;Ann Turnbull

  • The Relationship of Family Support to Family Outcomes: A Synthesis of Key Findings from Research on Severe Disability.

    Kathleen B. Kyzar;Ann P. Turnbull;Jean Ann Summers;Viviana Aya Gómez

  • Perspectives of fathers and mothers of children in early intervention programmes in assessing family quality of life

    M. Wang;J. A. Summers;T. Little;A. Turnbull

  • Positive Adaptation and Coping Strengths of Families who have Children with Disabilities

    Jean Ann Summers;Shirley K. Behr;Ann P. Turnbull

  • Building successful home visitor-mother relationships and reaching program goals in two Early Head Start programs: A qualitative look at contributing factors

    Sheila J. Brookes;Jean Ann Summers;Kathy R. Thornburg;Jean M. Ispa

  • The quantitative measurement of family quality of life: a review of available instruments.

    X. Hu;J. A. Summers;A. Turnbull;N. Zuna

  • Foundations for Self-Determination in Early Childhood: An Inclusive Model for Children with Disabilities.

    Susan B. Palmer;Jean Ann Summers;Mary Jane Brotherson;Elizabeth J. Erwin

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann P. Turnbull
Ann P. Turnbull University of Kansas
Helen Raikes
Helen Raikes University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Susan B. Palmer
Susan B. Palmer University of Kansas
Hasheem Mannan
Hasheem Mannan University College Dublin
Janet Marquis
Janet Marquis University of Kansas
Lori A. Roggman
Lori A. Roggman Utah State University
Lesa Hoffman
Lesa Hoffman University of Iowa
Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda New York University
Todd D. Little
Todd D. Little Texas Tech University
Hiram E. Fitzgerald
Hiram E. Fitzgerald Michigan State University

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