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.
Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries
20082.8k citationsRuth Gilbert, Cathy Spatz Widom et al.The Lancetprofile →
Developmental trajectories of childhood disruptive behaviors and adolescent delinquency: A six-site, cross-national study.
2003983 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.profile →
Developmental trajectories of childhood disruptive behaviors and adolescent delinquency: A six-site, cross-national study.
2003924 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.profile →
Alcohol and depression
2011861 citationsJoseph M. Boden, David M. Fergussonprofile →
Mental Health, Educational, and Social Role Outcomes of Adolescents With Depression
2002811 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, Lianne J. WoodwardArchives of General Psychiatryprofile →
Life Course Outcomes of Young People With Anxiety Disorders in Adolescence
2001757 citationsLianne J. Woodward, David M. Fergussonprofile →
Show me the child at seven: the consequences of conduct problems in childhood for psychosocial functioning in adulthood
2005698 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatryprofile →
Risk factors and life processes associated with the onset of suicidal behaviour during adolescence and early adulthood
2000655 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, Lianne J. Woodward et al.Psychological Medicineprofile →
Exposure to childhood sexual and physical abuse and adjustment in early adulthood
2008652 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, Joseph M. Boden et al.Child Abuse & Neglectprofile →
Subthreshold Depression in Adolescence and Mental Health Outcomes in Adulthood
2005619 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.Archives of General Psychiatryprofile →
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Psychiatric Disorder in Young Adulthood: II. Psychiatric Outcomes of Childhood Sexual Abuse
1996582 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.profile →
The stability of child abuse reports: a longitudinal study of the reporting behaviour of young adults
2000543 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.Psychological Medicineprofile →
Prevalence and comorbidity of mental disorders in persons making serious suicide attempts: a case-control study
1996522 citationsDavid M. Fergusson et al.profile →
Childhood sexual abuse and adult developmental outcomes: Findings from a 30-year longitudinal study in New Zealand
2013486 citationsDavid M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood et al.Child Abuse & Neglectprofile →
Young adult sequelae of adolescent cannabis use: an integrative analysis
2014328 citationsL. John Horwood, David M. Fergusson et al.profile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by David M. Fergusson
This network shows the impact of papers produced by David M. Fergusson. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by David M. Fergusson. The network helps show where David M. Fergusson may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of David M. Fergusson
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Fergusson, David M., et al.. (2015). A Study to Assess the Acceptability of Adding Home Parent Support along with the Incredible Years[R] Parent Programme. New Zealand journal of psychology. 44(1). 40.5 indexed citations
Fergusson, David M.. (2013). A Preliminary Evaluation of the Incredible Years Teacher Programme. New Zealand journal of psychology. 42(2). 51.18 indexed citations
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Marie, Dannette, David M. Fergusson, & Joseph M. Boden. (2009). ETHNIC IDENTITY AND EXPOSURE TO MALTREATMENT IN CHILDHOOD: EVIDENCE FROM A NEW ZEALAND BIRTH COHORT. 36(36). 154–171.10 indexed citations
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Gilbert, Ruth, Cathy Spatz Widom, Kevin D. Browne, et al.. (2008). Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries. The Lancet. 373(9657). 68–81.2783 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fergusson, David M., Joseph M. Boden, & L. John Horwood. (2008). Exposure to childhood sexual and physical abuse and adjustment in early adulthood. Child Abuse & Neglect. 32(6). 607–619.652 indexed citations breakdown →
Friesen, Myron D., et al.. (2008). LiViNG sTaNDarDs aND ma TeriaL cONDiTiONs OF yOuNG NeW ZeaLaND FamiLies. 47.6 indexed citations
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Marie, Dannette, David M. Fergusson, & Joseph M. Boden. (2008). Ethnic identity and intimate partner violence in a New Zealand birth cohort. 33(33). 126–145.23 indexed citations
Fergusson, David M., L. John Horwood, & Elizabeth M. Ridder. (2005). Show me the child at seven: the consequences of conduct problems in childhood for psychosocial functioning in adulthood. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 46(8). 837–849.698 indexed citations breakdown →
Fergusson, David M. & Lianne J. Woodward. (2002). Mental Health, Educational, and Social Role Outcomes of Adolescents With Depression. Archives of General Psychiatry. 59(3). 225–225.811 indexed citations breakdown →
Fergusson, David M., Lianne J. Woodward, & L. John Horwood. (2000). Risk factors and life processes associated with the onset of suicidal behaviour during adolescence and early adulthood. Psychological Medicine. 30(1). 23–39.655 indexed citations breakdown →
Fergusson, David M.. (1981). El país del cava. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 94(694). 291–4.4 indexed citations
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Fergusson, David M., et al.. (1978). The Christchurch child development study.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 71(7). 25–7.4 indexed citations
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