David Charak

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
14 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

David Charak is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Charak has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 6 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 5 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in David Charak's work include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (7 papers), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (3 papers) and Child Development and Digital Technology (3 papers). David Charak is often cited by papers focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (7 papers), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (3 papers) and Child Development and Digital Technology (3 papers). David Charak collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. David Charak's co-authors include Kimberly Andrews Espy, Sandra A. Wiebe, Edwin H. Cook, Bennett Leventhal, Shuya Yan, Ramesh Arora, Amy Vaughan Van Hecke, Elizabeth Berry‐Kravis, Peter Mundy and Anthony D. Pellegrini and has published in prestigious journals such as Developmental Psychology, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Life Sciences.

In The Last Decade

David Charak

13 papers receiving 957 citations

Hit Papers

Using confirmatory factor analysis to understand executiv... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Using confirmatory factor analysis to understand executive control in preschool children: I. Latent structure.
    2008 617 citations Sandra A. Wiebe, Kimberly Andrews Espy et al. Developmental Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Charak United States 9 399 367 362 295 229 14 1.0k
Sophie Jacques Canada 12 329 0.8× 504 1.4× 213 0.6× 237 0.8× 161 0.7× 27 848
Yoon Joo Hong South Korea 6 403 1.0× 634 1.7× 365 1.0× 344 1.2× 229 1.0× 7 1.3k
Tom Humphries Canada 19 388 1.0× 556 1.5× 107 0.3× 198 0.7× 583 2.5× 32 1.1k
Karla Holmboe United Kingdom 17 725 1.8× 271 0.7× 298 0.8× 291 1.0× 249 1.1× 33 1.1k
Renzo Vianello Italy 14 238 0.6× 290 0.8× 100 0.3× 136 0.5× 149 0.7× 38 889
Juliane Cuperus Netherlands 15 626 1.6× 586 1.6× 140 0.4× 395 1.3× 200 0.9× 21 1.1k
Kirsten Schuchardt Germany 16 187 0.5× 709 1.9× 328 0.9× 122 0.4× 229 1.0× 45 1.0k
Vítor Geraldi Haase Brazil 20 207 0.5× 362 1.0× 325 0.9× 139 0.5× 222 1.0× 117 1.0k
Colleen Taylor United States 7 264 0.7× 286 0.8× 270 0.7× 217 0.7× 104 0.5× 8 813
Hannah Nash United Kingdom 19 428 1.1× 1.2k 3.3× 405 1.1× 156 0.5× 92 0.4× 31 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Charak

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Charak

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All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
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Cook, Edwin H., Ramesh Arora, George M. Anderson, et al.. (2015). PLATELET SEROTONIN STUDIES IN FAMILIAL HYPERSEROTONEMIA OF AUTISM.
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Espy, Kimberly Andrews, Hua Fang, David Charak, Nori Minich, & H. Gerry Taylor. (2009). Growth mixture modeling of academic achievement in children of varying birth weight risk.. Neuropsychology. 23(4). 460–474. 20 indexed citations
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Wiebe, Sandra A., Kimberly Andrews Espy, & David Charak. (2008). Using confirmatory factor analysis to understand executive control in preschool children: I. Latent structure.. Developmental Psychology. 44(2). 575–587. 617 indexed citations breakdown →
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Espy, Kimberly Andrews, et al.. (2007). Perinatal pH and Neuropsychological Outcomes at Age 3 Years in Children Born Preterm: An Exploratory Study. Developmental Neuropsychology. 32(2). 669–682. 13 indexed citations
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Burnette, Courtney, Peter Mundy, Jessica A. Meyer, et al.. (2005). Weak Central Coherence and Its Relations to Theory of Mind and Anxiety in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 35(1). 63–73. 82 indexed citations
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Charak, David, et al.. (2002). Screening and Diagnostic Instruments for Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Selective Review. Assessment for Effective Intervention. 27(1-2). 5–17. 4 indexed citations
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Pellegrini, Anthony D., Lee Galda, Maria Bartini, & David Charak. (1998). Oral Language and Literacy Learning in Context: The Role of Social Relationships. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 44(1). 38–54. 39 indexed citations
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Carr, Martha, et al.. (1998). Motivation to read and learn from text. 3 indexed citations
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Pellegrini, Anthony D., Lee Galda, Douglas L. Flor, Maria Bartini, & David Charak. (1997). Close Relationships, Individual Differences, and Early Literacy Learning. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 67(3). 409–422. 18 indexed citations
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Pellegrini, Anthony D., Lee Galda, & David Charak. (1997). Bridges Between Home and School Literacy: Social Bases for Early School Literacy∗. Early Child Development and Care. 127(1). 99–109. 2 indexed citations
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Cook, Edwin H., et al.. (1994). Depressive and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Hyperserotonemic Parents of Children with Autistic Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 33(6). 918–919. 4 indexed citations
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Cook, Edwin H., et al.. (1994). Depressive and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in hyperserotonemic parents of children with autistic disorder. Psychiatry Research. 52(1). 25–33. 47 indexed citations
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Cook, Edwin H., Ramesh Arora, George M. Anderson, et al.. (1993). Platelet serotonin studies in hyperserotonemic relatives of children with autistic disorder. Life Sciences. 52(25). 2005–2015. 128 indexed citations
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Cook, Edwin H., John E. Kieffer, David Charak, & Bennett Leventhal. (1993). Autistic Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 32(6). 1292–1294. 35 indexed citations

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