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Marian Sigman 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 Marian Sigman sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 261 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marian Sigman 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 Marian Sigman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Marian Sigman was affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research focused predominantly on areas within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health.

The scientist's work encompassed several main topics including:

  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Marian Sigman were:

  • "Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders" (2020), published in UNC Libraries
  • "Genome-Wide Analyses of Exonic Copy Number Variants in a Family-Based Study Point to Novel Autism Susceptibility Genes" (2020), published in UNC Libraries

Frequent co-authors in their publications included:

  • Kai Wang
  • Maja Bućan
  • Joseph Glessner
  • Brett S. Abrahams
  • Marcin Imieliński

The majority of their publications appeared in the venue UNC Libraries, which featured at least two of their recent works. Their scholarly output reflects a research profile deeply engaged in genetic factors affecting neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorders, as well as broader investigations into congenital conditions and prenatal diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • Understanding emotions in others: mirror neuron dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorders

    Mirella Dapretto;Mari S Davies;Jennifer H Pfeifer;Ashley A Scott

  • Recurrence risk for autism spectrum disorders: a Baby Siblings Research Consortium study.

    Sally J Ozonoff;Gregory S. Young;Alice Carter;Daniel Messinger

  • Defining the social deficits of autism: The contribution of non-verbal communication measures.

    Peter Mundy;Marian D. Sigman;Judy Ungerer;Tracy Sherman

  • A longitudinal study of joint attention and language development in autistic children.

    Peter Clive Mundy;Marian Sigman;Connie Kasari

  • Continuity and change in the social competence of children with autism, down syndrome, and developmental delays

    Marian Sigman;Ellen Ruskin

  • Parenting and childhood anxiety: theory, empirical findings, and future directions

    Jeffrey J. Wood;Bryce D. McLeod;Marian Sigman;Wei-Chin Hwang

  • A Prospective Study of the Emergence of Early Behavioral Signs of Autism.

    Sally J Ozonoff;Ana-Maria Iosif;Fam Baguio;Ian C. Cook

  • Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders

    Kai Wang;Haitao Zhang;Deqiong Ma;Maja Bucan

  • The behaviors of parents of children with autism predict the subsequent development of their children's communication.

    Michael Siller;Marian Sigman

  • Affective sharing in the context of joint attention interactions of normal, autistic, and mentally retarded children

    Connie Kasari;Marian Sigman;Peter Mundy;Nurit Yirmiya

  • SOCIAL INTERACTIONS OF AUTISTIC, MENTALLY RETARDED AND NORMAL CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS

    Marian D. Sigman;Peter Mundy;Tracy Sherman;Judy Ungerer

  • Continuity in Mental Development from Infancy.

    Marc H. Bornstein;Marian D. Sigman

  • Joint attention, developmental level, and symptom presentation in autism

    Peter Clive Mundy;Marian Sigman;Connie Kasari

  • Responses to the Negative Emotions of Others by Autistic, Mentally Retarded, and Normal Children

    Marian D. Sigman;Connie Kasari;Jung-Hye Kwon;Nurit Yirmiya

  • Understanding of simple and complex emotions in non-retarded children with autism.

    Lisa Capps;Nurit Yirmiya;Marian Sigman

  • Characterizing interactions between anxious mothers and their children.

    Shannon E. Whaley;Allison Pinto;Marian Sigman

  • Clinical Assessment and Management of Toddlers With Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights From Studies of High-Risk Infants

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Susan Bryson;Catherine Lord;Sally J Rogers

  • Neural Basis of Irony Comprehension in Children with Autism: The Role of Prosody and Context.

    A. Ting Wang;Susan S. Lee;Marian Sigman;Mirella Dapretto

  • Modeling longitudinal change in the language abilities of children with autism: parent behaviors and child characteristics as predictors of change.

    Michael Siller;Marian Sigman

  • Challenges in Evaluating Psychosocial Interventions for Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    Catherine Lord;Ann Wagner;Sally J Rogers;Peter Szatmari

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Clive Mundy
Peter Clive Mundy University of California, Davis
Nurit Yirmiya
Nurit Yirmiya Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ted Hutman
Ted Hutman University of California, Los Angeles
Sally J. Rogers
Sally J. Rogers University of California, Davis
Leila Beckwith
Leila Beckwith University of California, Los Angeles
Connie Kasari
Connie Kasari University of California, Los Angeles
Mirella Dapretto
Mirella Dapretto University of California, Los Angeles
Judy Ungerer
Judy Ungerer Macquarie University
Sally J Ozonoff
Sally J Ozonoff University of California, Davis
Eva S. Lefkowitz
Eva S. Lefkowitz University of Connecticut

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