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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 58 3922 3618 2194 1976 174 9767

Tamar Heller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tamar Heller between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tamar Heller published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2024. 68 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2024. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 62 publications 2025: 6 publications
1974 2025

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tamar Heller: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 2
1985 3
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 6
1995 9
1996 4
1997 14
1998 4
1999 4
2000 4
2001 7
2002 10
2003 7
2004 10
2005 5
2006 4
2007 5
2008 9
2009 7
2010 9
2011 14
2012 11
2013 10
2014 3
2015 7
2016 8
2017 20
2018 8
2019 7
2020 7
2021 6
2022 3
2023 1
2024 62
2025 6
Total 312
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Tamar Heller 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 Tamar Heller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 171–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 174 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450 174
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Tamar Heller 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 Tamar Heller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325 58
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Tamar Heller is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within social sciences and medicine, concentrating particularly on topics related to intellectual and developmental disabilities, family support, and aging.

Their main fields of study include Social Sciences and Medicine, with specific subfields of focus comprising Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sociology and Political Science, Speech and Hearing, and Literature and Literary Theory.

The core topics in Tamar Heller's research work are:

  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Literature: history, themes, analysis

Tamar Heller's recent papers illustrate the focus on intellectual disabilities and aging, capturing diverse aspects from family needs to healthcare challenges. Notable recent publications include:

  • "You Had This Clean Window, But It was Glued Shut": Identifying the Needs of Parents and Providers of Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Rural Areas Through a Life Course Perspective, 2022, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
  • "It's not the same without you:" Exploring the experience and perception of transition for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia, 2021, British Journal of Learning Disabilities
  • Life Story Research with People Aging with Intellectual Disabilities: An Adaptation of the Lifeline Interview Method, 2024, Social Sciences
  • Training Professionals to Facilitate Future Planning for Aging Caregivers: Exploratory Results From a Multistate Intervention, 2020, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
  • Mental Health of Older Adults With Intellectual Disability, 2022, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Frequent co-authors in Tamar Heller's body of work include:

  • Lieke van Heumen
  • Caitlin Crabb
  • Kaitlin Stober
  • Randall Owen
  • Patrick Schmich

The scholar has published regularly in several venues, most prominently in:

  • The Gerontologist
  • Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
  • Social Sciences

The research output reflects a multidisciplinary approach connecting clinical psychology and public health perspectives with sociological and policy-oriented frameworks related to family and disability support.

Best Publications

  • Relapse and impairment in bipolar disorder.

    Michael J. Gitlin;Joel Swendsen;Tracy L. Heller;Constance Hammen

  • Obesity and associated factors in adults with intellectual disability

    K. Hsieh;J. H. Rimmer;T. Heller

  • Major Health Risks in Aging Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview of Recent Studies

    Meindert Haveman;Tamar Heller;Lynette Lee;Marian Maaskant

  • Improvements in physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome.

    James H. Rimmer;Tamar Heller;Edward Wang;Irene Valerio

  • Attitudinal and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Fitness and Health Education Program on Adults With Down Syndrome

    Tamar Heller;Kelly Hsieh;James H. Rimmer

  • Involvement of adult siblings of persons with developmental disabilities in future planning.

    Tamar Heller;John Kramer

  • Personal Self-Determination and Moderating Variables that Impact Efforts to Promote Self-Determination

    Michael L. Wehmeyer;Brian H. Abery;Dalun Zhang;Karen Ward

  • Siblings of Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Psychosocial Outcomes, Relationships, and Future Planning

    Tamar Heller;Catherine Keiling Arnold

  • Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: From Fetus to Adult

    Patricia Noonan-Walsh;Patricia Walsh;Tamar Heller;Wyman Lai

  • Supporting Aging Caregivers and Adults With Developmental Disabilities in Future Planning

    Tamar Heller;Joe Caldwell

  • Physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions: what is working for people with intellectual disabilities?

    Tamar Heller;Jeffrey A. McCubbin;Charles Drum;Jana Peterson

  • Differences in Service Needs, Time Demands, and Caregiving Burden among Parents of Persons with Mental Retardation across the Life Cycle

    Meindert Haveman;Gonda van Berkum;Rene Reijnders;Tamar Heller

  • Reducing Health Disparity in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Report from Health Issues Special Interest Research Group of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities1

    M. Scheepers;Michael Patrick Kerr;D. O'Hara;D. Bainbridge

  • Work stress and depression among direct support professionals: the role of work support and locus of control

    J. A. Gray-Stanley;Naoko Muramatsu;Tamar Heller;Susan L. Hughes

  • Maternal and Paternal Caregiving of Persons with Mental Retardation across the Lifespan

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  • Support needs of siblings of people with developmental disabilities

    Catherine K. Arnold;Tamar Heller;John Kramer

  • Barriers and Supports for Exercise Participation Among Adults with Down Syndrome

    Tamar Heller;Kuei-Fang Hsieh;James Rimmer

  • Determinants of exercise in adults with cerebral palsy.

    Tamar Heller;Gui Shuang Ying;James H. Rimmer;Beth A. Marks

  • Aging family caregivers: support resources and changes in burden and placement desire.

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  • Risk factors for injuries and falls among adults with developmental disabilities

    Kueifang Hsieh;T. Heller;Alison B. Miller

  • Impact of a Consumer-Directed Family Support Program on Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Their Family Caregivers

    Tamar Heller;Alison B. Miller;Kuei-Fang Hsieh

  • Later-Life Planning: Promoting Knowledge of Options and Choice-Making

    Tamar Heller;Alison B. Miller;Kuei-Fang Hsieh;Harvey Sterns

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael L. Wehmeyer
Michael L. Wehmeyer University of Kansas
Susan B. Palmer
Susan B. Palmer University of Kansas
Christine Bigby
Christine Bigby La Trobe University
Luis Salvador-Carulla
Luis Salvador-Carulla Australian National University
Hill M. Walker
Hill M. Walker University of Oregon
Jerome Bickenbach
Jerome Bickenbach University of Lucerne
Matilde Leonardi
Matilde Leonardi Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Daniel Romer
Daniel Romer University of Pennsylvania
Tal Geva
Tal Geva Boston Children's Hospital
Sally-Ann Cooper
Sally-Ann Cooper University of Glasgow

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