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Timothy E. Wilens

Timothy E. Wilens

Harvard University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
125
Citations
55710
World Ranking
3106
National Ranking
1715

Timothy E. Wilens publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 579 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Timothy E. Wilens D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Timothy E. Wilens is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research is primarily situated in the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Psychiatry and Mental Health, as well as Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Major topics addressed in their work include:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Notable recent papers authored by or co-authored with Wilens include:

  • "A literature review and meta-analysis on the effects of ADHD medications on functional outcomes," 2020, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • "Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in Massachusetts," 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • "Comparison of Methods for Alcohol and Drug Screening in Primary Care Clinics," 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • "Methadone and buprenorphine discontinuation among postpartum women with opioid use disorder," 2021, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • ""You have to take this medication, but then you get punished for taking it:" lack of agency, choice, and fear of medications to treat opioid use disorder across the perinatal period," 2022, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wilens include:

  • Amy M. Yule
  • Sean Esteban McCabe
  • Philip Veliz
  • Ty S. Schepis
  • Colin W. Burke

Their research has been published repeatedly in key academic venues, notably:

  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (65 publications)
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence (10 publications)
  • American Journal on Addictions (6 publications)
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America (5 publications)
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (5 publications)

In addition to articles, Wilens has contributed to book publications by Elsevier BV, including:

  • "Massachusetts General Hospital Psychopharmacology and Neurotherapeutics," 2024
  • "Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry," 2024

Best Publications

  • Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    Steven Pliszka;William Bernet;Oscar Bukstein;Heather J. Walter

  • Patterns of psychiatric comorbidity, cognition, and psychosocial functioning in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    Joseph Biederman;Stephen V. Faraone;Thomas Spencer;Timothy Wilens

  • College Students: Mental Health Problems and Treatment Considerations

    Paola Pedrelli;Maren Nyer;Albert Yeung;Courtney Zulauf

  • Impact of executive function deficits and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on academic outcomes in children.

    Joseph Biederman;Michael C. Monuteaux;Alysa E. Doyle;Larry J. Seidman

  • Does stimulant therapy of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder beget later substance abuse? A meta-analytic review of the literature.

    Timothy E Wilens;Stephen V Faraone;Joseph Biederman;Samantha Gunawardene

  • Influence of Gender on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Referred to a Psychiatric Clinic

    Joseph Biederman;Eric Mick;Stephen V. Faraone;Ellen Braaten

  • PHARMACOTHERAPY OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE

    T. J. Spencer;J. Biederman;T. E. Wilens;M. Harding

  • Young adult outcome of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a controlled 10-year follow-up study.

    Joseph Biederman;Michael C. Monuteaux;Eric Mick;Thomas Spencer

  • A prospective 4-year follow-up study of attention-deficit hyperactivity and related disorders

    Joseph Biederman;Stephen Faraone;Sharon Milberger;Jessica Guite

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: an overview

    Stephen V Faraone;Joseph Biederman;Thomas Spencer;Tim Wilens

  • Misuse and Diversion of Stimulants Prescribed for ADHD: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

    Timothy E. Wilens;Lenard A. Adler;Jill Adams;Stephanie Sgambati

  • Psychoactive substance use disorders in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): effects of ADHD and psychiatric comorbidity.

    Joseph Biederman;Timothy Wilens;Eric Mick;Sharon Milberger

  • Pharmacotherapy of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Reduces Risk for Substance Use Disorder

    Joseph Biederman;Timothy Wilens;Eric Mick;Thomas Spencer

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD in medication-treated adults with continued symptoms

    Steven A. Safren;Michael W. Otto;Susan Sprich;Carol L. Winett

  • Is ADHD a risk factor for psychoactive substance use disorders : Findings from a four-year prospective follow-up study

    Joseph Biederman;Timothy Wilens;Eric Mick;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Across the Lifespan

    Timothy E Wilens;Joseph Biederman;Thomas J Spencer

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Adolescents: A Review of the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Clinical Implications

    Mark L. Wolraich;Charles J. Wibbelsman;Thomas E. Brown;Steven W. Evans

  • Psychiatric Comorbidity and Functioning in Clinically Referred Preschool Children and School-Age Youths With ADHD

    Timothy E. Wilens;Joseph Biederman;Sarah Brown;Sarah Tanguay

  • A Double-blind, Crossover Comparison of Methylphenidate and Placebo in Adults With Childhood-Onset Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    T Spencer;T Wilens;J Biederman;S V Faraone

  • High risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children of parents with childhood onset of the disorder: a pilot study.

    J Biederman;S V Faraone;E Mick;T Spencer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas J. Spencer
Thomas J. Spencer Massachusetts General Hospital
Eric Mick
Eric Mick University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Janet Wozniak
Janet Wozniak Harvard University
Michael C. Monuteaux
Michael C. Monuteaux Boston Children's Hospital
Jeffrey H. Newcorn
Jeffrey H. Newcorn Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sean Esteban McCabe
Sean Esteban McCabe University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ronna Fried
Ronna Fried Harvard University
Floyd R. Sallee
Floyd R. Sallee University of Cincinnati
James J. McGough
James J. McGough University of California, Los Angeles
Larry J. Seidman
Larry J. Seidman Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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