Brian A. Iwata

24.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
206 papers, 15.6k citations indexed

About

Brian A. Iwata is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian A. Iwata has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 15.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 181 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 153 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 79 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Brian A. Iwata's work include Behavioral and Psychological Studies (181 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (153 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (58 papers). Brian A. Iwata is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral and Psychological Studies (181 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (153 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (58 papers). Brian A. Iwata collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and Canada. Brian A. Iwata's co-authors include Michael F. Dorsey, Iser G. DeLeon, Dorothea C. Lerman, Kenneth E. Bauman, Keith J. Slifer, Gina S. Richman, Gregory P. Hanley, Timothy R. Vollmer, Terry J. Page and R. Thompson and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Pediatrics, Behavior Therapy and Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

In The Last Decade

Brian A. Iwata

199 papers receiving 14.1k 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.

TOWARD A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SELF‐INJURY

1994 1.8k citations Brian A. Iwata, Michael F. Dorsey et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
EVALUATION OF A MULTIPLE‐STIMULUS PRESENTATION FORMAT FOR ASSESSING REINFORCER PREFERENCES

1996 918 citations Brian A. Iwata et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
Toward a functional analysis of self-injury

1982 761 citations Brian A. Iwata, Michael F. Dorsey et al. profile →
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A REVIEW

2003 749 citations Brian A. Iwata et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
THE FUNCTIONS OF SELF‐INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR: AN EXPERIMENTAL‐EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

1994 561 citations Brian A. Iwata, Gary M. Pace et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
THIRTY YEARS OF RESEARCH ON THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR

2013 392 citations Gracie A. Beavers, Brian A. Iwata et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Brian A. Iwata	13.4k	12.0k	5.8k	4.2k	985	206	15.6k
Edward G. Carr	8.0k 0.6×	7.5k 0.6×	2.6k 0.5×	4.4k 1.0×	557 0.6×	90	10.4k
Wayne W. Fisher	7.9k 0.6×	8.0k 0.7×	3.8k 0.6×	2.9k 0.7×	626 0.6×	219	10.2k
Robert L. Koegel	8.5k 0.6×	10.4k 0.9×	3.2k 0.6×	7.0k 1.7×	436 0.4×	156	12.7k
Giulio E. Lancioni	5.8k 0.4×	8.5k 0.7×	4.3k 0.7×	5.5k 1.3×	890 0.9×	717	15.7k
Donald M. Baer	10.5k 0.8×	7.2k 0.6×	2.0k 0.3×	4.0k 1.0×	1.2k 1.2×	149	12.2k
Glen Dunlap	6.7k 0.5×	5.9k 0.5×	1.8k 0.3×	5.0k 1.2×	615 0.6×	174	9.4k
David P. Wacker	5.7k 0.4×	5.3k 0.4×	2.1k 0.4×	2.9k 0.7×	413 0.4×	164	7.0k
Mark F. O’Reilly	5.2k 0.4×	7.6k 0.6×	3.4k 0.6×	3.8k 0.9×	472 0.5×	537	12.0k
Herbert Roeyers	3.5k 0.3×	6.7k 0.6×	4.7k 0.8×	3.5k 0.8×	740 0.8×	280	11.7k
Nathan H. Azrin	5.7k 0.4×	3.8k 0.3×	1.8k 0.3×	4.2k 1.0×	1.7k 1.7×	168	11.8k

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (2013). THERAPIST AND SETTING INFLUENCES ON FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OUTCOMES. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 79–87. 15 indexed citations

Fritz, Jennifer N., Brian A. Iwata, Jennifer Hammond, & Sarah E. Bloom. (2013). EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PRECURSORS TO SEVERE PROBLEM BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 101–129. 55 indexed citations

Hammond, Jennifer, Brian A. Iwata, Griffin W. Rooker, Jennifer N. Fritz, & Sarah E. Bloom. (2013). EFFECTS OF FIXED VERSUS RANDOM CONDITION SEQUENCING DURING MULTIELEMENT FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 22–30. 49 indexed citations

Neidert, Pamela L., et al.. (2013). LATENCY OF RESPONSE DURING THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ELOPEMENT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 312–316. 23 indexed citations

Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (2013). FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS SCREENING FOR PROBLEM BEHAVIOR MAINTAINED BY AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 47–60. 127 indexed citations

Beavers, Gracie A., Brian A. Iwata, & Dorothea C. Lerman. (2013). THIRTY YEARS OF RESEARCH ON THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 1–21. 392 indexed citations breakdown →

Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (1997). EFFECTS OF REINFORCEMENT CHOICE ON TASK RESPONDING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 30(3). 411–422. 24 indexed citations

Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1994). WHAT MAKES EXTINCTION WORK: AN ANALYSIS OF PROCEDURAL FORM AND FUNCTION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 27(1). 131–144. 205 indexed citations

Zarcone, Jennifer R., et al.. (1993). EXTINCTION OF SELF‐INJURIOUS ESCAPE BEHAVIOR WITH AND WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONAL FADING. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 26(3). 353–360. 47 indexed citations

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Zarcone, Jennifer R., Brian A. Iwata, Christine E. Hughes, & Timothy R. Vollmer. (1993). MOMENTUM VERSUS EXTINCTION EFFECTS IN THE TREATMENT OF SELF‐INJURIOUS ESCAPE BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 26(1). 135–136. 39 indexed citations

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Vollmer, Timothy R., et al.. (1993). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 14(6). 479–492. 37 indexed citations

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Smith, Richard G., Brian A. Iwata, Timothy R. Vollmer, & Gary M. Pace. (1992). ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF‐INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR AND SELF‐RESTRAINT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 25(2). 433–445. 32 indexed citations

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1990). EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS AND EXTINCTION OF SELF‐INJURIOUS ESCAPE BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 23(1). 11–27. 201 indexed citations

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Riordan, Mary M., et al.. (1984). BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC FOOD REFUSAL IN HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 17(3). 327–341. 118 indexed citations

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1982). NONVOCAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: BLISSYMBOL VERSUS ICONIC STIMULUS FORMATS. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 15(2). 241–258. 60 indexed citations

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1981). TEACHING THE HANDICAPPED TO EAT IN PUBLIC PLACES: ACQUISITION, GENERALIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RESTAURANT SKILLS. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 14(1). 61–69. 54 indexed citations

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Neef, Nancy A., Brian A. Iwata, & Terry J. Page. (1980). THE EFFECTS OF INTERSPERSAL TRAINING VERSUS HIGH‐DENSITY REINFORCEMENT ON SPELLING ACQUISITION AND RETENTION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 13(1). 153–158. 83 indexed citations

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Dorsey, Michael F., et al.. (1980). TREATMENT OF SELF‐INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR USING A WATER MIST: INITIAL RESPONSE SUPPRESSION AND GENERALIZATION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 13(2). 343–353. 65 indexed citations

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1979). Elimination of disruptive bus riding behavior via token reinforcement on a "distance-based" schedule. Education and Treatment of Children. 2(2). 101–109. 5 indexed citations

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Iwata, Brian A., et al.. (1979). An analysis of overcorrection movements.. PubMed. 83(6). 588–94. 17 indexed citations

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