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Psychology 116 312 271 197 168 790 44291

Johnny L. Matson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johnny L. Matson between 1964 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johnny L. Matson published across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2011. 28 of the 810 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2011. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 18 publications 1983: 23 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 44 publications 2009: 53 publications 2010: 46 publications 2011: 56 publications 2012: 51 publications 2013: 50 publications 2014: 50 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 2 publications
1964 2024

810 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johnny L. Matson: publications per year, 1964 to 2024
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 3
1977 6
1978 6
1979 6
1980 16
1981 17
1982 18
1983 23
1984 15
1985 12
1986 14
1987 9
1988 15
1989 7
1990 9
1991 8
1992 10
1993 10
1994 7
1995 6
1996 5
1997 10
1998 9
1999 13
2000 6
2001 7
2002 4
2003 7
2004 8
2005 8
2006 10
2007 17
2008 44
2009 53
2010 46
2011 56
2012 51
2013 50
2014 50
2015 23
2016 10
2017 22
2018 13
2019 7
2020 8
2021 10
2022 15
2023 26
2024 2
Total 810
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Johnny L. Matson publications per year - data summary

  • Johnny L. Matson, a Psychology scholar from Louisiana State University, has 810 publications recorded across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2011, with 56 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1974 and 1975, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 61 years in the span carry no publications at all (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 13.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 15.6 per year counting only the 52 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 61 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1984: 113 publications (5.4 per year); 1985-2005: 184 publications (8.8 per year); 2006-2024: 513 publications (27.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Johnny L. Matson 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 Johnny L. Matson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 705+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 790 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100 790
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Johnny L. Matson publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Johnny L. Matson, a Psychology scholar from Louisiana State University, records 790 publications - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Johnny L. Matson, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Johnny L. Matson ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Johnny L. Matson 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 Johnny L. Matson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 116–117 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31 116
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Johnny L. Matson D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Johnny L. Matson, a Psychology scholar from Louisiana State University, records 116 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Johnny L. Matson, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Johnny L. Matson ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Johnny L. Matson is affiliated with Louisiana State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within Medicine, Neuroscience, and Psychology. They have contributed substantially to subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Genetics, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

Their main research topics encompass Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Behavioral and Psychological Studies, and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

Recent papers authored by Johnny L. Matson include the following:

  • Challenging behaviour in children with developmental disabilities: an overview of behavioural assessment and treatment methods, 2022, BJPsych Advances
  • Factors Associated with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Interests and Diagnostic Severity Level Ratings in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Aggression in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Predicted by Sleep Problems, 2021, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
  • An Evaluation of the Functions of Challenging Behavior in Toddlers with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
  • The Effects of Inattention/Impulsivity and Aggression on the Development of Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Johnny L. Matson include:

  • Celeste Tevis
  • Megan Callahan
  • Michaela Brown
  • Joshua J. Montrenes
  • Hilary L. Adams

Their publications often appear in the following venues:

  • Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
  • Developmental Neurorehabilitation
  • BJPsych Advances

Johnny L. Matson has also contributed to several book publications with Springer Nature, including:

  • Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology, 2023
  • Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2023
  • Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, 2022
  • Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism, 2023
  • Handbook of Dual Diagnosis, 2020
  • Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders, 2021

Best Publications

  • Intellectual disability and its relationship to autism spectrum disorders.

    Johnny L. Matson;Mary Shoemaker

  • Comorbid psychopathology with autism spectrum disorder in children: an overview.

    Johnny L. Matson;Marie S. Nebel-Schwalm

  • The Behavior Problems Inventory: An Instrument for the Assessment of Self-Injury, Stereotyped Behavior, and Aggression/Destruction in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

    Johannes Rojahn;Johnny L. Matson;Denise Lott;Anna J. Esbensen

  • The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders

    Johnny L. Matson;Alison M. Kozlowski

  • Development of a rating scale to measure social skills in children: The matson evaluation of social skills with youngsters (MESSY)

    Johnny L. Matson;Anthony F. Rotatori;William J. Helsel

  • Social-skills treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders : An overview

    Johnny L. Matson;Michael L. Matson;Tessa T. Rivet

  • Assessing challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders: a review.

    Johnny L. Matson;Marie Nebel-Schwalm

  • Review of gender differences in core symptomatology in autism spectrum disorders

    Tessa Taylor Rivet;Johnny L. Matson

  • Behavioral treatment of autistic persons: A review of research from 1980 to the present

    Johnny L. Matson;Debra A. Benavidez;Lesley Stabinsky Compton;Theodosia Paclawskyj

  • The Relationship of Challenging Behaviors to Severity and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Johnny L. Matson;Jonathan Wilkins;Jennifer Macken

  • Questions about behavioral function (QABF): a behavioral checklist for functional assessment of aberrant behavior.

    Theodosia R Paclawskyj;Johnny L Matson;Karena S Rush;Yemonja Smalls

  • Fears in children and adolescents: normative data.

    Thomas H. Ollendick;Johnny L. Matson;William J. Helsel

  • Characteristics of challenging behaviours in adults with autistic disorder, PDD-NOS, and intellectual disability

    Johnny L. Matson;Tessa T. Rivet

  • Characteristics of depression as assessed by the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II)

    Johnny L. Matson;Christopher S. Baglio;Brandi B. Smiroldo;Martha Hamilton

  • The assessment of depression in children: The internal structure of the child depression inventory (CDI)

    William J. Helsel;Johnny L. Matson

  • Psychotropic Medication Use for Challenging Behaviors in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview.

    Johnny L. Matson;Daniene Neal

  • Current status of intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism and PDD-NOS

    Johnny L. Matson;Kimberly R.M. Smith

  • Comorbid psychopathology in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and intellectual disabilities.

    Santino V. LoVullo;Johnny L. Matson

  • Determining treatment outcome in early intervention programs for autism spectrum disorders: A critical analysis of measurement issues in learning based interventions

    Johnny L. Matson

  • Reliability and Item Content of the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT): Parts 1-3.

    Johnny L. Matson;Jonathan Wilkins;Jay A. Sevin;Cheryl Knight

  • Book reviewSingle case experimental designs: Strategieṡ for studying behavior change: By David H. Barlow and Michael Hersen. New York: Pergamon Press, 1984, 419 pp., $39.50, hardcover and $17.50, paperback

    Johnny L. Matson

  • International review of research in mental retardation

    Johnny L. Matson

Frequent Co-Authors

Jill C. Fodstad
Jill C. Fodstad Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Alan E. Kazdin
Alan E. Kazdin Yale University
Thomas H. Ollendick
Thomas H. Ollendick Virginia Tech
Johannes Rojahn
Johannes Rojahn George Mason University
Katie E. Cherry
Katie E. Cherry Louisiana State University
Dennis R. Dixon
Dennis R. Dixon Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Peter Sturmey
Peter Sturmey Queens College, CUNY
Nirbhay N. Singh
Nirbhay N. Singh Northern Illinois University
James E. Martin
James E. Martin University of Oklahoma
Robert Didden
Robert Didden Radboud University

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