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Richard L. Simpson

Richard L. Simpson

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
44
Citations
8197
World Ranking
6951
National Ranking
3764

Richard L. Simpson 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 Richard L. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 186 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard L. Simpson 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 Richard L. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Richard L. Simpson is affiliated with the University of Kansas in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the social sciences, with a focus on areas intersecting technology, education, geography, and social development.

The main fields of study associated with Richard L. Simpson include:

  • Social Sciences

More specific subfields represented in their work are:

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Demography
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Education
  • Computer Networks and Communications

Their research topics cover:

  • Robotics and Automated Systems
  • Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
  • Geography Education and Pedagogy
  • Global Education and Multiculturalism
  • Software System Performance and Reliability

Richard L. Simpson has contributed to various publication venues throughout their career. The most frequent venues include:

  • Lateral
  • IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
  • Clinical Chemistry

Their recent papers include:

  • Digital Earth: the next paradigm, 2020, IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
  • Toward an Alaskan Critical Regionalist Pedagogy, 2021, Lateral
  • A-361 Developing a Process for Preparation and Validation of Point of Care Middleware Upgrades, 2024, Clinical Chemistry
  • Infrastructures of Transiency: On Cruise Ships, 2024, Lateral

Collaborative efforts are evidenced by several frequent co-authors who have contributed to their work, including:

  • BOB DOE
  • S Dumaraog
  • Nathan Eagle
  • Anastasia Gant Kanegusuku
  • Jack A. Maggiore

Best Publications

  • The Use of Visual Supports to Facilitate Transitions of Students with Autism

    Sarah Dettmer;Richard L. Simpson;Brenda Smith Myles;Jennifer B. Ganz

  • Evidence-Based Practices and Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders:

    Richard L. Simpson

  • Effects on Communicative Requesting and Speech Development of the Picture Exchange Communication System in Children With Characteristics of Autism

    Jennifer B. Ganz;Richard L. Simpson

  • Using Social Stories to Teach Social and Behavioral Skills to Children with Autism

    Brenda L. Swaggart;Elisa Gagnon;Stacey Jones Bock;Theresa L. Earles

  • The Use of Social Stories as a Preventative Behavioral Intervention in a Home Setting with a Child with Autism

    Peggy A. Lorimer;Richard L. Simpson;Brenda Smith Myles;Jennifer B. Ganz

  • Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism: Prudent Choices in a World of Exaggerated Claims and Empty Promises. Part I : Intervention and Treatment Option Review

    L. Juane Heflin;Richard L. Simpson

  • Effects and Implications of Self-Management for Students With Autism: A Meta-Analysis

    Suk Hyang Lee;Richard L. Simpson;Karrie A. Shogren

  • Inclusion of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in General Education Settings

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  • Asperger Syndrome and Academic Achievement

    Deborah E. Griswold;Gena P. Barnhill;Brenda Smith Myles;Taku Hagiwara

  • Meta-Analysis of PECS with Individuals with ASD: Investigation of Targeted versus Non-Targeted Outcomes, Participant Characteristics, and Implementation Phase.

    Jennifer B. Ganz;John L. Davis;Emily M. Lund;Fara D. Goodwyn

  • The No Child Left Behind Act: Challenges and Implications for Educators

    Richard L. Simpson;Paul G. Lacava;Patricia S Ampson Graner

  • Asperger Syndrome An Overview of Characteristics

    Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L. Simpson

  • Use of a Social Story Intervention to Improve Mealtime Skills of an Adolescent with Asperger Syndrome

    Rebecca Bledsoe;Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L Simpson

  • Problems Related to Underservice of Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

    James M. Kauffman;Devery R. Mock;Richard L. Simpson

  • Understanding the Hidden Curriculum An Essential Social Skill for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome

    Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L. Simpson

  • Regular Educators' Modification Preferences For Mainstreaming Mildly Handicapped Children:

    Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L. Simpson

  • Asperger Syndrome: A Study of the Cognitive Profiles of 37 Children and Adolescents

    Gena Barnhill;Taku Hagiwara;Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L. Simpson

  • The impact of the Picture Exchange Communication System on requesting and speech development in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders and similar characteristics

    Jennifer B. Ganz;Richard L. Simpson;Jawanda Corbin-Newsome

  • Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents

    Brenda Smith Myles;Richard L. Simpson

  • Finding Effective Intervention and Personnel Preparation Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Richard L. Simpson

  • Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism Prudent Choices in a World of Exaggerated Claims and Empty Promises. Part II: Legal/Policy Analysis and Recommendations for Selecting Interventions and Treatments

    L. Juane Heflin;Richard Simpson

Frequent Co-Authors

Brenda Smith Myles
Brenda Smith Myles University of Kansas
Jennifer B. Ganz
Jennifer B. Ganz Texas A&M University
James M. Kauffman
James M. Kauffman University of Virginia
Debra Kamps
Debra Kamps University of Kansas
Karrie A. Shogren
Karrie A. Shogren University of Kansas
Michael L. Wehmeyer
Michael L. Wehmeyer University of Kansas
Charles R. Greenwood
Charles R. Greenwood University of Kansas
Jeff Sigafoos
Jeff Sigafoos Victoria University of Wellington
Donald D. Deshler
Donald D. Deshler University of Kansas
Mary T. Brownell
Mary T. Brownell University of Florida

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