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Wendy J. Ungar

Wendy J. Ungar

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
50
Citations
7885
World Ranking
2825
National Ranking
158

Wendy J. Ungar publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wendy J. Ungar sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 258 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Wendy J. Ungar D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wendy J. Ungar sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Wendy J. Ungar is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has an extensive research portfolio primarily within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses various subfields including Genetics, Economics and Econometrics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Clinical Psychology.

Their research spans multiple topics, notably:

  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Wendy J. Ungar has contributed to a number of recent papers, reflecting their research interests:

  • Guidelines for Reporting Outcomes in Trial Reports, 2022, JAMA
  • Guidelines for Reporting Outcomes in Trial Protocols, 2022, JAMA
  • Co-occurring trajectories of anxiety and insistence on sameness behaviour in autism spectrum disorder, 2020, The British Journal of Psychiatry
  • Cost-effectiveness of genome-wide sequencing for unexplained developmental disabilities and multiple congenital anomalies, 2020, Genetics in Medicine
  • Utility of Genetic Testing from the Perspective of Parents/Caregivers: A Scoping Review, 2021, Children

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Robin Z. Hayeems
  • Stephanie Luca
  • Péter Szatmári
  • Isabel M. Smith
  • Pat Mirenda

They have published regularly in several key venues such as:

  • Genetics in Medicine
  • Genetics in Medicine Open
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Children
  • PharmacoEconomics

The breadth of their work involves genetic and economic evaluation research applied to healthcare systems and pediatric conditions, including autism spectrum disorders and genetic testing utility. Their collaboration network and publication venues highlight a focus on both clinical and economic aspects of medical genetics and child health.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for Reporting Outcomes in Trial Protocols: The SPIRIT-Outcomes 2022 Extension.

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  • Tenofovir and entecavir are the most effective antiviral agents for chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analyses

    Gloria Woo;George Tomlinson;George Tomlinson;Yasunori Nishikawa;Matthew Kowgier

  • Acute appendicitis in young children: cost-effectiveness of US versus CT in diagnosis--a Markov decision analytic model.

    Michael J. Wan;Murray Krahn;Wendy J. Ungar;Edona Çaku

  • Challenges in health state valuation in paediatric economic evaluation: are QALYs contraindicated?

    Wendy J. Ungar;Wendy J. Ungar

  • Validation studies of the Pregnancy Unique-Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) scores

    G Koren;C Piwko;E Ahn;R Boskovic

  • Valuing patient and caregiver time: a review of the literature.

    Jennifer E. Tranmer;Denise N. Guerriere;Wendy J. Ungar;Peter C. Coyte

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Versus Proton Pump Inhibitors for Treatment of Patients With Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: One-Year Follow-Up:

    Mehran Anvari;Christopher Allen;John Marshall;David Armstrong

  • Effect of oximetry on hospitalization in bronchiolitis: a randomized clinical trial

    Suzanne Schuh;Stephen Freedman;Allan Coates;Upton Allen

  • Economic Evaluation in Child Health

    Wendy J. Ungar

  • A randomized controlled trial of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication versus proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): 3-year outcomes

    Mehran Anvari;Christopher Allen;John Marshall;David Armstrong

  • Systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of influenza immunization programs.

    Eon E.K. Ting;Beate Sander;Wendy J. Ungar

  • An emerging field of research: challenges in pediatric decision making.

    Ellen A. Lipstein;William B. Brinkman;William B. Brinkman;Alexander G. Fiks;Alexander G. Fiks;Kristin S. Hendrix

  • Prospective study of the patient-level cost of asthma care in children.

    Wendy J. Ungar;Peter C. Coyte

  • Repetitive Behavior Severity as an Early Indicator of Risk for Elevated Anxiety Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Danielle A. Baribeau;Simone Vigod;Eleanor Pullenayegum;Connor M. Kerns

  • Relationship of asthma management, socioeconomic status, and medication insurance characteristics to exacerbation frequency in children with asthma.

    Wendy J. Ungar;Wendy J. Ungar;J. Michael Paterson;J. Michael Paterson;J. Michael Paterson;Tara Gomes;Peter Bikangaga

  • The cost of childhood cancer from the family's perspective: A critical review

    Argerie Tsimicalis;Bonnie Stevens;Wendy J. Ungar;Patricia McKeever

  • Socioeconomic factors and asthma control in children.

    Shannon F. Cope;Wendy J. Ungar;Wendy J. Ungar;Richard H. Glazier;Richard H. Glazier;Richard H. Glazier

  • Evaluation of the ambulatory and home care record: Agreement between self-reports and administrative data

    Denise N. Guerriere;Wendy J. Ungar;Mary Corey;Ruth Croxford

  • The effectiveness of Teratology Information Services (TIS).

    Rebecca L Hancock;Gideon Koren;Adrienne Einarson;Wendy J Ungar

  • The cost-effectiveness of expanding intensive behavioural intervention to all autistic children in Ontario: in the past year, several court cases have been brought against provincial governments to increase funding for Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI). This economic evaluation examines the costs and consequences of expanding an IBI program.

    Sanober S. Motiwala;Shamali Gupta;Meredith B. Lilly;Wendy J. Ungar

  • Change of Outcomes in Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Use of Time-Series Analysis to Assess the Evolution of an Intestinal Rehabilitation Program

    Carol Oliveira;Nicole T. de Silva;Sanja Stanojevic;Yaron Avitzur

  • THE BURDEN OF PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO ALCOHOL: MEASUREMENT OF COST

    Brenda Stade;Wendy J Ungar;Bonnie Stevens;Joseph Beyene

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Szatmari
Peter Szatmari University of Toronto
Stelios Georgiades
Stelios Georgiades McMaster University
Charlotte Waddell
Charlotte Waddell Simon Fraser University
Eric Duku
Eric Duku McMaster University
Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt University of Ottawa
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum University of Alberta
Pat Mirenda
Pat Mirenda University of British Columbia
Isabel M. Smith
Isabel M. Smith Dalhousie University
Anat Zaidman-Zait
Anat Zaidman-Zait Tel Aviv University
Mayada Elsabbagh
Mayada Elsabbagh McGill University

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