Brandi Simonsen

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
81 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Brandi Simonsen is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Brandi Simonsen has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 35 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 21 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Brandi Simonsen's work include Behavioral and Psychological Studies (61 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (35 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (14 papers). Brandi Simonsen is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral and Psychological Studies (61 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (35 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (14 papers). Brandi Simonsen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and China. Brandi Simonsen's co-authors include Diane Myers, George Sugai, Jennifer Freeman, Ashley S. MacSuga‐Gage, Sarah Fairbanks, Donald E. Briere, Amy M. Briesch, George Sugai, Allison Lombardi and D. Betsy McCoach and has published in prestigious journals such as Review of Educational Research, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and International Journal of Food Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Brandi Simonsen

75 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Evidence-based Practices in Classroom Management: Considerations for Research to Practice

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brandi Simonsen United States	31	2.0k	1.4k	910	852	489	81	3.0k
Kevin S. Sutherland United States	28	1.8k 0.9×	1.6k 1.1×	1.2k 1.3×	593 0.7×	526 1.1×	85	2.9k
Timothy J. Lewis United States	29	2.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.4×	1.3k 1.5×	521 1.1×	79	2.9k
Nicholas A. Gage United States	31	1.5k 0.8×	1.2k 0.8×	908 1.0×	675 0.8×	596 1.2×	121	2.7k
Jeffrey R. Sprague United States	29	2.2k 1.1×	1.3k 1.0×	1.4k 1.6×	1.2k 1.4×	911 1.9×	61	3.3k
Melissa Stormont United States	25	1.4k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	1.5k 1.6×	488 0.6×	551 1.1×	105	2.8k
T. Chris Riley‐Tillman United States	28	1.7k 0.8×	712 0.5×	1.5k 1.6×	544 0.6×	519 1.1×	82	2.4k
Robert A. Gable United States	27	1.3k 0.6×	1.3k 0.9×	711 0.8×	606 0.7×	394 0.8×	150	2.4k
William L. Heward United States	28	2.2k 1.1×	1.3k 0.9×	680 0.7×	957 1.1×	313 0.6×	83	3.4k
Tanis Bryan United States	30	1.4k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	943 1.0×	405 0.5×	456 0.9×	91	2.8k
Mary Louise Hemmeter United States	32	1.9k 1.0×	2.0k 1.4×	1.9k 2.1×	794 0.9×	102 0.2×	97	3.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brandi Simonsen

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Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2025). Effects of Targeted Professional Development Facilitated by School-Based Coaches on Teachers’ Classroom PBIS Practices and Student Outcomes. Teacher Education and Special Education The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. 48(3). 212–229.

Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2025). Examining the Effectiveness of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Reducing Exclusionary Discipline for Students With Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 28(2). 139–153.

Coyne, Michael D., et al.. (2024). Integrated Intensive Intervention: Academic and Behavioral Support in Tier 3. Intervention in School and Clinic. 60(1). 28–38. 1 indexed citations

Coyne, Michael D., et al.. (2024). A Four-Step Plan to Integrate Behavioral Practices Into Tier 1 Foundational Reading Instruction With an Integrated Lesson Plan Template. Intervention in School and Clinic. 60(1). 6–16. 2 indexed citations

Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2021). Proactively Pivot: Guidance on Adapting the PBIS Framework in Response to Crises to Support Students With Disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children. 55(1). 40–47. 2 indexed citations

Putnam, Robert F., et al.. (2021). Supporting Students With Disabilities With Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in the Classroom: Lessons Learned From Research and Practice. Beyond Behavior. 30(3). 169–178. 4 indexed citations

Freeman, Jennifer, et al.. (2020). Professional development for classroom management: a review of the literature. Educational Research and Evaluation. 26(3-4). 182–212. 23 indexed citations

Simó‐Pinatella, David, et al.. (2019). Prevalence of Challenging Behaviors Exhibited by Children with Disabilities: Mapping the Literature. Journal of Behavioral Education. 28(3). 323–343. 42 indexed citations

Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2019). The Effects of Targeted Professional Development on Teachers’ Use of Empirically Supported Classroom Management Practices. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 22(1). 3–14. 26 indexed citations

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Freeman, Jennifer, Brandi Simonsen, D. Betsy McCoach, et al.. (2015). An Analysis of the Relationship Between Implementation of School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and High School Dropout Rates,. The High School journal. 98(4). 290–315. 31 indexed citations

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Hvilsom, Christina, Peter Frandsen, Claus Børsting, et al.. (2013). Understanding geographic origins and history of admixture among chimpanzees in European zoos, with implications for future breeding programmes. Heredity. 110(6). 586–593. 32 indexed citations

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Mogensen, Helle Smidt, Rune Frank-Hansen, Brandi Simonsen, & Niels Morling. (2013). Performance of the RapidHIT™200. Forensic science international. Genetics supplement series. 4(1). e286–e287. 10 indexed citations

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MacSuga‐Gage, Ashley S., Brandi Simonsen, & Donald E. Briere. (2012). Effective Teaching Practices that Promote a Positive Classroom Environment.. Beyond Behavior. 22(1). 14–22. 16 indexed citations

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Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2011). Increasing Teachers' Use of Evidence-Based Classroom Management Strategies through Consultation: Overview and Case Studies.. Beyond Behavior. 20(2). 4–12. 28 indexed citations

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Sanetti, Lisa M. Hagermoser & Brandi Simonsen. (2011). Positive Behavioral Supports. Oxford University Press eBooks. 4 indexed citations

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Simonsen, Brandi, Catherine A. Little, & Sarah Fairbanks. (2010). Effects of Task Difficulty and Teacher Attention on the Off-Task Behavior of High-Ability Students with Behavior Issues.. journal for the education of the gifted. 34(2). 245–260. 10 indexed citations

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Simonsen, Brandi, et al.. (2010). Teaching Teachers to Use Prompts, Opportunities to Respond, and Specific Praise. Teacher Education and Special Education The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. 33(4). 300–318. 80 indexed citations

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Hines, Elizabeth M. & Brandi Simonsen. (2008). The Effects of Picture Icons on Behavior for a Young Student with Autism.. Beyond Behavior. 18(1). 9–17. 8 indexed citations

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Hauschild, A. H. W. & Brandi Simonsen. (1985). Safety of Shelf-Stable Canned Cured Meats. Journal of Food Protection. 48(11). 997–1009. 7 indexed citations

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Roberts, T.A., W R Hudson, O. P. Whelehan, et al.. (1984). Number and distribution of bacteria on some beef carcasses at selected abattoirs in some member states of the European communities. Meat Science. 11(3). 191–205. 31 indexed citations

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