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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 37 9232 8629 4889 4453 111 5261

Kevin M. Ayres publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin M. Ayres between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin M. Ayres published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2015. 7 of the 117 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2015. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

117 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin M. Ayres: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 3
2006 1
2007 2
2008 4
2009 5
2010 6
2011 3
2012 6
2013 7
2014 5
2015 12
2016 5
2017 8
2018 5
2019 3
2020 7
2021 6
2022 3
2023 4
2024 10
2025 6
2026 1
Total 117
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Kevin M. Ayres 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 Kevin M. Ayres 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, 111–120 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: 111 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
111–120 686 111
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
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Kevin M. Ayres 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 Kevin M. Ayres 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, 36–37 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: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 37
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
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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Overview

Kevin M. Ayres is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily concentrates on the fields of psychology and neuroscience, with significant contributions to developmental and educational psychology as well as cognitive neuroscience. Additional subfields of interest include psychiatry and mental health, occupational therapy, and safety research.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to behavioral and psychological studies, autism spectrum disorder research, and assistive technology in communication and mobility. Other research areas include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, disability education and employment, cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, and family and disability support research.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Kevin M. Ayres include:

  • "Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Speech Production for Individuals with ASD: A Systematic Review" (2021), published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • "The Evidence Base for Interventions for Individuals With ASD: A Call to Improve Practice Conceptualization and Synthesis" (2021), published in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
  • "Applications of the Premack Principle: A Review of the Literature" (2022), published in Behavior Modification
  • "Estimating the Impact of Design Standards on the Rigor of a Subset of Single-Case Research" (2020), published in Journal of Disability Policy Studies
  • "Behavior Momentum Theory and Humans: A Review of the Literature" (2020), published in The Psychological Record

Kevin M. Ayres frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field. Key coauthors include:

  • Sara K. Snyder
  • Tyler-Curtis C. Elliott
  • Rachel R. Cagliani
  • Jennifer R. Ledford
  • Emily N. White

The scientist's work is published in a range of venues, with multiple publications in:

  • Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
  • Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
  • Behavior Modification
  • Journal of Behavioral Education

Best Publications

  • The Use of Video Modeling via a Video iPod and a System of Least Prompts to Improve Transitional Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the General Education Classroom

    David F Cihak;Cynthia Fahrenkrog;Kevin M. Ayres;Catherine Smith

  • Intervention and Instruction with Video for Students with Autism: A Review of the Literature.

    Kevin Michael Ayres;John Langone

  • I Can Identify Saturn but I Can't Brush My Teeth: What Happens When the Curricular Focus for Students with Severe Disabilities Shifts

    Kevin M. Ayres;K. Alisa Lowrey;Karen H. Douglas;Courtney Sievers

  • Video Self-Prompting and Mobile Technology to Increase Daily Living and Vocational Independence for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Sally Bereznak;Kevin M. Ayres;Linda C. Mechling;Jennifer L. Alexander

  • THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES TO ASSIST WITH LIFE SKILLS/INDEPENDENCE OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND/OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

    Kevin Michael Ayres;Linda Mechling;Frank J. Sansosti

  • Embedded Video and Computer Based Instruction to Improve Social Skills for Students with Autism

    Amber Simpson;John Langone;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Observational and Incidental Learning by Children with Autism during Small Group Instruction

    Jennifer R. Ledford;David L. Gast;Deanna Luscre;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Effectiveness of Video Modeling to Teach "iPod" Use to Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities

    Diana L. Hammond;Abigail D. Whatley;Kevin M. Ayres;David L. Gast

  • Training Teachers in Evidence-Based Practice for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature

    Jennifer L. Alexander;Kevin M. Ayres;Katie A. Smith

  • Use of Self-Modeling Static-Picture Prompts via a Handheld Computer to Facilitate Self-Monitoring in the General Education Classroom

    David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Computer-Based Instruction for Purchasing Skills

    Kevin M. Ayres;John Langone;Richard T. Boon;Audrey Norman

  • Dependent Measures and Measurement Systems

    Kevin Ayres;Jennifer R. Ledford

  • Acquisition and Generalization of Chained Tasks Taught with Computer Based Video Instruction to Children with Autism.

    Kevin M. Ayres;Amy Maguire;Desiree McClimon

  • Computer- and video-based instruction of food-preparation skills: acquisition, generalization, and maintenance.

    Kevin Ayres;David Cihak

  • Using an iPad Application to Promote Early Literacy Development in Young Children With Disabilities

    Zhen Chai;Cynthia O. Vail;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Acquisition and Generalization of Purchasing Skills Using a Video Enhanced Computer-Based Instructional Program:

    Kevin M. Ayres;John Langone

  • Dependent Measures and Measurement Procedures

    Kevin Ayres;David L. Gast

  • A Comparison of Video Modeling Perspectives for Students with Autism

    Kevin M. Ayres;John Langone

  • Using Picture Activity Schedule Books to Increase On-Schedule and On-Task Behaviors.

    Amy D. Spriggs;David L. Gast;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Using video modeling on an iPad to teach generalized matching on a sorting mail task to adolescents with autism

    Jennifer L. Alexander;Kevin M. Ayres;Katie A. Smith;Sally B. Shepley

  • Effects of Computer-Based Cognitive Mapping on Reading Comprehension for Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders:

    Tracy L. Blankenship;Kevin M. Ayres;John Langone

Frequent Co-Authors

Linda C. Mechling
Linda C. Mechling University of North Carolina Wilmington
David L. Gast
David L. Gast University of Georgia
David F. Cihak
David F. Cihak University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jennifer R. Ledford
Jennifer R. Ledford Vanderbilt University
Jennifer B. Ganz
Jennifer B. Ganz Texas A&M University

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