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Kevin M. Gray 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 Kevin M. Gray sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 186 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kevin M. Gray 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 Kevin M. Gray sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 47 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Kevin M. Gray is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research spans several areas within medicine, with a focus on epidemiology, pharmacology, clinical psychology, physiology, and pediatrics, perinatology, and child health. Their work is documented across 177 publications in these main fields of study.

The scientist's research topics notably include cannabis and cannabinoid research, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, smoking behavior and cessation, prenatal substance exposure effects, behavioral health and interventions, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, and 3D printing in biomedical research.

Kevin M. Gray has published frequently in several journals, with multiple works appearing in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (16 publications), Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (11 publications), Journal of Hepatology (7 publications), Nicotine & Tobacco Research (5 publications), and Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (4 publications).

Recent papers by Kevin M. Gray include the following:

  • Correspondence Between Perceived Pubertal Development and Hormone Levels in 9-10 Year-Olds From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, 2021, Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Baseline brain function in the preadolescents of the ABCD Study, 2021, Nature Neuroscience
  • Effect of unguided e-cigarette provision on uptake, use, and smoking cessation among adults who smoke in the USA: a naturalistic, randomised, controlled clinical trial, 2023, EClinicalMedicine
  • The state of clinical outcome assessments for cannabis use disorder clinical trials: A review and research agenda, 2020, Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Rates of Incidental Findings in Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Children, 2021, JAMA Neurology

Frequent co-authors working with Kevin M. Gray include:

  • Rachel L. Tomko
  • Lindsay M. Squeglia
  • Nathaniel L. Baker
  • Aimee L. McRae-Clark
  • Erin A. McClure

Best Publications

  • Image processing and analysis methods for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.

    Donald J. Hagler;Sean N. Hatton;M. Daniela Cornejo;Carolina Makowski

  • Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

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  • A double-blind randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine in cannabis-dependent adolescents.

    Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Matthew J. Carpenter;Nathaniel L. Baker;Nathaniel L. Baker;Stacia M. DeSantis;Stacia M. DeSantis

  • Research Review: What have we learned about adolescent substance use?

    Kevin M. Gray;Lindsay M. Squeglia

  • Alcohol and Drug Use and the Developing Brain.

    Lindsay M. Squeglia;Kevin M. Gray

  • Unconscious Bias and the Diagnosis of Disruptive Behavior Disorders and ADHD in African American and Hispanic Youth.

    Matthew C Fadus;Kenneth R Ginsburg;Kunmi Sobowale;Colleen A Halliday-Boykins

  • Oral Cannabidiol does not Alter the Subjective, Reinforcing or Cardiovascular Effects of Smoked Cannabis

    Margaret Haney;Robert J Malcolm;Shanna Babalonis;Paul A Nuzzo

  • Determining menstrual phase in human biobehavioral research: A review with recommendations

    Alicia M Allen;Aimee L. McRae-Clark;Samantha Carlson;Michael E. Saladin

  • Potential Role of N-Acetylcysteine in the Management of Substance Use Disorders

    Erin A. McClure;Cassandra D. Gipson;Robert J. Malcolm;Peter W. Kalivas

  • A randomized placebo-controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for cannabis use disorder in adults.

    Kevin M. Gray;Susan C. Sonne;Erin A. McClure;Udi E. Ghitza

  • Cigarette warning label policy alternatives and smoking-related health disparities.

    James F. Thrasher;Matthew J. Carpenter;Jeannette O. Andrews;Kevin M. Gray

  • Reductions in cannabis use are associated with improvements in anxiety, depression, and sleep quality, but not quality of life.

    Yih-Ing Hser;Larissa J. Mooney;David Huang;Yuhui Zhu

  • Nicotine therapy sampling to induce quit attempts among smokers unmotivated to quit: a randomized clinical trial.

    Matthew J. Carpenter;John R. Hughes;Kevin M. Gray;Amy E. Wahlquist

  • N‐Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Young Marijuana Users: An Open‐Label Pilot Study

    Kevin M. Gray;Noreen L. Watson;Matthew J. Carpenter;Steven D. LaRowe;Steven D. LaRowe

  • Gender differences in craving and cue reactivity to smoking and negative affect/stress cues.

    Michael E. Saladin;Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Steven D. LaRowe;Steven D. LaRowe

  • Current, future and potential use of mobile and wearable technologies and social media data in the ABCD study to increase understanding of contributors to child health.

    K.S. Bagot;S.A. Matthews;M. Mason;Lindsay M. Squeglia

  • Cognitive enhancers in the treatment of substance use disorders: clinical evidence.

    Kathleen T. Brady;Kevin M. Gray;Bryan K. Tolliver

  • A double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of post-retrieval propranolol on reconsolidation of memory for craving and cue reactivity in cocaine dependent humans

    Michael E. Saladin;Kevin M. Gray;Aimee L. McRae-Clark;Steven D. LaRowe;Steven D. LaRowe

  • Systematic and meta-analytic review of research examining the impact of menstrual cycle phase and ovarian hormones on smoking and cessation.

    Andrea H. Weinberger;Philip H. Smith;Sharon S. Allen;Kelly P. Cosgrove

  • Correspondence Between Perceived Pubertal Development and Hormone Levels in 9-10 Year-Olds From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

    Megan M. Herting;Kristina A. Uban;Marybel Robledo Gonzalez;Marybel Robledo Gonzalez;Fiona C. Baker

  • A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial of N -Acetylcysteine in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders

    Sudie E. Back;Sudie E. Back;Jenna L. McCauley;Kristina J. Korte;Kristina J. Korte;Daniel F. Gros;Daniel F. Gros

  • Association between ovarian hormones and smoking behavior in women.

    Crystal Edler Schiller;Michael E. Saladin;Kevin M. Gray;Karen J. Hartwell

  • Bupropion SR and contingency management for adolescent smoking cessation

    Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Nathaniel L. Baker;Karen J. Hartwell

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew J. Carpenter
Matthew J. Carpenter Medical University of South Carolina
Michael E. Saladin
Michael E. Saladin Medical University of South Carolina
Lindsay M. Squeglia
Lindsay M. Squeglia Medical University of South Carolina
Aimee L. McRae-Clark
Aimee L. McRae-Clark Medical University of South Carolina
Himanshu P. Upadhyaya
Himanshu P. Upadhyaya Eli Lilly (United States)
Susan F. Tapert
Susan F. Tapert University of California, San Diego
Joanna Jacobus
Joanna Jacobus University of California, San Diego
Anthony Steven Dick
Anthony Steven Dick Florida International University
Linda B. Cottler
Linda B. Cottler University of Florida
Angela R. Laird
Angela R. Laird Florida International University

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