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Mayada Elsabbagh

Mayada Elsabbagh

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 57 3953 3645 259 239 177 21767
Neuroscience 59 3928 3597 227 206 188 22181

Mayada Elsabbagh publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mayada Elsabbagh between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mayada Elsabbagh published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2021. 17 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2021. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 9 publications
2001 2025

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mayada Elsabbagh: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 4
2011 7
2012 12
2013 8
2014 10
2015 13
2016 2
2017 10
2018 5
2019 12
2020 18
2021 35
2022 20
2023 13
2024 8
2025 9
Total 196
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Mayada Elsabbagh publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mayada Elsabbagh sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 188–197 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 188 publications — 58th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302 188
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Mayada Elsabbagh D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mayada Elsabbagh sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 59th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334 59
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Mayada Elsabbagh is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and contributes extensively to research on autism spectrum disorder and related fields. Their work is positioned at the intersection of neuroscience and psychology, with notable emphasis on cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. Genetics and psychiatry also form significant subfields of their research interest alongside educational aspects.

The primary topics explored in their publications include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Elsabbagh has been published frequently in a range of venues, often contributing to the following journals and platforms:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Autism
  • Autism Research
  • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

The recent research outputs reflect a focus on genetics and epidemiology of autism, among other areas. Selected recent papers include:

  • Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update (2022) published in Autism Research
  • Genome-wide detection of tandem DNA repeats that are expanded in autism (2020) published in Nature
  • Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation (2022) published in Cell
  • A framework for an evidence-based gene list relevant to autism spectrum disorder (2020) published in Nature Reviews Genetics
  • Linking risk factors and outcomes in autism spectrum disorder: is there evidence for resilience? (2020) published in BMJ

Elsabbagh frequently collaborates with several researchers across related domains. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
  • Isabel M. Smith
  • Stelios Georgiades
  • Eric Duku
  • Connor M. Kerns

Best Publications

  • Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Gauri Divan;Yun Joo Koh;Young Shin Kim

  • Autism spectrum disorder.

    Catherine Lord;Mayada Elsabbagh;Gillian Baird;Jeremy Veenstra-Vanderweele

  • Whole genome sequencing resource identifies 18 new candidate genes for autism spectrum disorder

    Ryan K C Yuen;Daniele Merico;Matt Bookman;Jennifer L. Howe

  • Disengagement of Visual Attention in Infancy is Associated with Emerging Autism in Toddlerhood

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Mayada Elsabbagh;Janice Fernandes;Sara Jane Webb;Geraldine Dawson

  • Infant Neural Sensitivity to Dynamic Eye Gaze Is Associated with Later Emerging Autism

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Mayada Elsabbagh;Evelyne Mercure;Kristelle Hudry;Susie Chandler

  • Is functional brain connectivity atypical in autism? A systematic review of EEG and MEG studies.

    Christian O’Reilly;John D. Lewis;Mayada Elsabbagh

  • Getting answers from babies about autism

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Mark H. Johnson

  • Visual orienting in the early broader autism phenotype: disengagement and facilitation

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Agnes Volein;Karla Holmboe;Leslie Tucker

  • Developmental Trajectories of Symptom Severity and Adaptive Functioning in an Inception Cohort of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Peter Szatmari;Stelios Georgiades;Eric Duku;Teresa A. Bennett

  • Quality of interaction between at-risk infants and caregiver at 12-15 months is associated with 3-year autism outcome

    Ming Wai Wan;Jonathan Green;Mayada Elsabbagh;Mark Johnson

  • In search of biomarkers for autism: scientific, social and ethical challenges

    Patrick Paul Walsh;Mayada Elsabbagh;Mayada Elsabbagh;Patrick Bolton;Ilina Singh

  • Parent-mediated intervention versus no intervention for infants at high risk of autism: a parallel, single-blind, randomised trial

    Jonathan Green;Tony Charman;Andrew Pickles;Andrew Pickles;Ming W Wan

  • Randomised trial of a parent-mediated intervention for infants at high risk for autism: longitudinal outcomes to age 3 years

    Jonathan Green;Jonathan Green;Andrew Pickles;Andrew Pickles;Greg Pasco;Greg Pasco;Rachael Bedford

  • Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation

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  • Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide.

    Maureen S. Durkin;Mayada Elsabbagh;Josephine Barbaro;Melissa Gladstone

  • Precursors to Social and Communication Difficulties in Infants At-Risk for Autism: Gaze Following and Attentional Engagement

    Rachael Bedford;Mayada Elsabbagh;Teodora Gliga;Andrew Pickles

  • The development of face orienting mechanisms in infants at-risk for autism.

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Teodora Gliga;Andrew Pickles;Kristelle Hudry

  • Parent-infant interaction in infant siblings at risk of autism

    Ming Wai Wan;Jonathan Green;Mayada Elsabbagh;Mark Johnson

  • Neural Correlates of Eye Gaze Processing in the Infant Broader Autism Phenotype

    Mayada Elsabbagh;Agnes Volein;Gergely Csibra;Karla Holmboe

  • Temperament in the First 2 Years of Life in Infants at High-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Sally M. Clifford;Kristelle Hudry;Mayada Elsabbagh;Mayada Elsabbagh;Tony Charman

  • Faces Attract Infants' Attention in Complex Displays.

    Teodora Gliga;Mayada Elsabbagh;Athina Andravizou;Mark Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Szatmari
Peter Szatmari University of Toronto
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum University of Alberta
Isabel M. Smith
Isabel M. Smith Dalhousie University
Tony Charman
Tony Charman King's College London
Stelios Georgiades
Stelios Georgiades McMaster University
Eric Duku
Eric Duku McMaster University
Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt University of Ottawa
Pat Mirenda
Pat Mirenda University of British Columbia
Charlotte Waddell
Charlotte Waddell Simon Fraser University
Joanne Volden
Joanne Volden University of Alberta

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