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D-Index
100
Citations
33530
World Ranking
629
National Ranking
81

Richard P. Hastings 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 P. Hastings sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 465 publications — 96th percentile

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

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

Richard P. Hastings 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 P. Hastings sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Richard P. Hastings is affiliated with the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Psychology, Medicine, and Social Sciences. Within these broad disciplines, their work concentrates on subfields such as Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Education, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Family Support in Illness

Richard P. Hastings has contributed extensively to academic literature, with frequent publications in the following venues:

  • Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
  • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
  • Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Barriers and facilitators to primary health care for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: an integrative review," published in 2020 in BJGP Open
  • "Factors influencing access to early intervention for families of children with developmental disabilities: A narrative review," published in 2020 in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
  • "Intellectual disability stigma and initiatives to challenge it and promote inclusion around the globe," published in 2020 in Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
  • "Types and correlates of school non-attendance in students with autism spectrum disorders," published in 2020 in Autism
  • "COVID-19 impact on psychological outcomes of parents, siblings and children with intellectual disability: longitudinal before and during lockdown design," published in 2021 in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

The scientist collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Andrew Jahoda
  • Vasiliki Totsika
  • Samantha Flynn
  • Chris Hatton
  • Kylie M. Gray

Richard P. Hastings has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Systems analysis of stress and positive perceptions in mothers and fathers of pre-school children with autism.

    Richard P. Hastings;Hanna Kovshoff;Nicholas J. Ward;Francesca degli Espinosa

  • Behavior Problems of Children With Autism, Parental Self-Efficacy, and Mental Health

    Richard P. Hastings;Tony Brown

  • Meta-Analysis of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children With Autism

    Sigmund Eldevik;Richard P. Hastings;J. Carl Hughes;Erik Jahr

  • Child behaviour problems and partner mental health as correlates of stress in mothers and fathers of children with autism

    Richard P. Hastings

  • Coping strategies in mothers and fathers of preschool and school-age children with autism

    Richard P. Hastings;Hanna Kovshoff;Tony Brown;Nicholas J. Ward

  • Positive perceptions in families of children with developmental disabilities

    Richard P. Hastings;Helen M. Taunt

  • Parental stress and behaviour problems of children with developmental disability

    Richard P Hastings

  • Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention: Outcomes for Children With Autism and their Parents after Two Years.

    Bob Remington;Richard P. Hastings;Hanna Kovshoff;Francesca degli Espinosa

  • A population-based investigation of behavioural and emotional problems and maternal mental health : associations with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability

    Vasiliki Totsika;Richard P. Hastings;Eric Emerson;Gillian A. Lancaster

  • Development of sexually abusive behaviour in sexually victimised males: a longitudinal study

    Daniel Salter;Dean McMillan;Mark Richards;Tiffany Talbot

  • Stress in UK families conducting intensive home-based behavioral intervention for their young child with autism

    Richard P. Hastings;Emma Johnson

  • Practitioner review : stress intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities

    Richard P. Hastings;Alexandra Beck

  • The Relationship between Student Behaviour Patterns and Teacher Burnout

    Richard P. Hastings;Mohammed S. Bham

  • Social and Professional Support for Parents of Adolescents with Severe Intellectual Disabilities.

    Nia White;Richard P. Hastings

  • Brief report: Behavioral adjustment of siblings of children with autism.

    Richard P. Hastings

  • Maternal Distress and Expressed Emotion: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relationships With Behavior Problems of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

    Richard P. Hastings;Dave Daley;Carla Burns;Alexandra Beck

  • Student teachers' attitudes towards the inclusion of children with special needs

    Richard P. Hastings;Suzanna Oakford

  • Factors Related to Positive Perceptions in Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities

    Richard P. Hastings;Rachel Allen;Kellyanne McDermott;Danielle Still

  • Using matched groups to explore child behavior problems and maternal well-being in children with Down syndrome and autism

    Gemma M. Griffith;Richard P. Hastings;Susie Nash;Christopher Hill

  • Competence in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses: Concepts, Development and Assessment

    Rebecca S. Crane;Willem Kuyken;J. Mark G. Williams;Richard P. Hastings

  • Coping strategies and the impact of challenging behaviors on special educators' burnout.

    Richard P. Hastings;Tony Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Vasiliki Totsika
Vasiliki Totsika University College London
Andrew Jahoda
Andrew Jahoda University of Glasgow
Chris Hatton
Chris Hatton Manchester Metropolitan University
Chris Oliver
Chris Oliver University of Birmingham
Bob Remington
Bob Remington University of Southampton
William R. Lindsay
William R. Lindsay Abertay University
Eric Emerson
Eric Emerson Lancaster University
Patricia Howlin
Patricia Howlin King's College London
Joanna Moss
Joanna Moss University of Surrey
Dave Dagnan
Dave Dagnan University of Cumbria

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