David Shaffer

28.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
115 papers, 19.5k citations indexed

About

David Shaffer is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental health and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Shaffer has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 19.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Clinical Psychology, 22 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 15 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in David Shaffer's work include Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (65 papers), Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (43 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury Research (12 papers). David Shaffer is often cited by papers focused on Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (65 papers), Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (43 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury Research (12 papers). David Shaffer collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. David Shaffer's co-authors include Prudence W. Fisher, Mary Schwab‐Stone, Mina K. Dulcan, Madelyn S. Gould, Christopher P. Lucas, Ted Greenberg, Drew M. Velting, Michael Rutter, Mark Davies and Glorisa Canino and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and American Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

David Shaffer

114 papers receiving 18.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Shaffer United States 57 15.2k 5.9k 2.6k 2.5k 2.2k 115 19.5k
Joan Kaufman United States 54 14.2k 0.9× 6.7k 1.1× 2.9k 1.1× 4.2k 1.7× 2.5k 1.1× 127 22.8k
Craig Edelbrock United States 42 11.3k 0.7× 4.9k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 2.4k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 62 16.2k
Mina K. Dulcan United States 38 9.9k 0.6× 4.9k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 2.0k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 84 13.3k
Mary Schwab‐Stone United States 46 10.0k 0.7× 3.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 94 13.1k
Anthony Spirito United States 64 10.6k 0.7× 3.1k 0.5× 2.3k 0.9× 1.7k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 346 17.5k
Glorisa Canino Puerto Rico 74 13.4k 0.9× 3.9k 0.7× 4.1k 1.5× 1.6k 0.6× 2.2k 1.0× 366 21.3k
Mária Kovács United States 69 16.3k 1.1× 5.1k 0.9× 4.8k 1.8× 2.1k 0.9× 2.8k 1.3× 195 24.3k
Lee N. Robins United States 51 11.4k 0.8× 4.6k 0.8× 4.2k 1.6× 1.4k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 121 21.2k
Douglas E. Williamson United States 54 10.1k 0.7× 6.0k 1.0× 2.0k 0.8× 4.4k 1.8× 2.1k 1.0× 122 17.6k
Jeffrey A. Bridge United States 57 11.4k 0.7× 3.4k 0.6× 2.5k 0.9× 1.1k 0.4× 3.1k 1.4× 195 15.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Shaffer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Polanco‐Roman, Lillian, et al.. (2021). Adolescent Suicide Ideation Interview, version A. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 2 indexed citations
2.
Shaffer, David. (2010). DSM-5 Update From the Child and Adolescent Disorders Work Group and the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Work Group. 1 indexed citations
3.
Scott, Michelle, Holly C. Wilcox, Yanling Huo, et al.. (2010). School-Based Screening for Suicide Risk: Balancing Costs and Benefits. American Journal of Public Health. 100(9). 1648–1652. 23 indexed citations
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Wu, Ping, Christina W. Hoven, Xinhua Liu, et al.. (2004). Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Children and Adolescents. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 34(4). 408–420. 134 indexed citations
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Shaffer, David, Prudence W. Fisher, Christopher P. Lucas, Mina K. Dulcan, & Mary Schwab‐Stone. (2000). NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (NIMH DISC-IV): Description, Differences From Previous Versions, and Reliability of Some Common Diagnoses. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 39(1). 28–38. 2913 indexed citations breakdown →
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Whitaker, Agnes H., Ronan Van Rossem, Irvin Sam Schonfeld, et al.. (1997). Psychiatric outcomes in low birthweight children at age six: Relation to neonatal cranial ultrasound abnormalities. CUNY Academic Works (City University of New York). 153–172. 1 indexed citations
7.
Pine, Daniel S., David Shaffer, Irvin Sam Schonfeld, & Mark Davies. (1997). Minor Physical Anomalies: Modifiers of Environmental Risks for Psychiatric Impairment?. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 36(3). 395–403. 28 indexed citations
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Shaffer, David. (1996). DISCUSSION OF: “Predictive Validity of the Suicide Probability Scale among Adolescents in Group Home Treatment”. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 35(2). 172–174. 9 indexed citations
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Pine, Daniel S., Gail A. Wasserman, Jeremy D. Coplan, et al.. (1996). Cardiac Profile and Disruptive Behavior in Boys at Risk for Delinquency. Psychosomatic Medicine. 58(4). 342–353. 29 indexed citations
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Shaffer, David. (1996). Psychiatric Diagnosis in Child and Adolescent Suicide. Archives of General Psychiatry. 53(4). 339–339. 984 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bird, Héctor, David Shaffer, Prudence W. Fisher, & Madelyn S. Gould. (1993). The Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS): Pilot findings on a measure of global impairment for children and adolescents.. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. 277 indexed citations
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Shaffer, David, Madelyn S. Gould, Michael Rutter, & Claire Sturge. (1991). Reliability and Validity of a Psychosocial Axis in Patients with Child Psychiatric Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 30(1). 109–115. 15 indexed citations
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Ernst, Monique, Uma Rao, Magda Campbell, et al.. (1991). Child Psychiatrists' Views of DSM-III-R: A Survey of Usage and Opinions. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 30(4). 652–658. 21 indexed citations
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Shaffer, David & Fred Volkmar. (1990). From DSM-III-R to DSM-IV. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 29(5). 837–837. 1 indexed citations
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Whitaker, Agnes H., Mark Davies, David Shaffer, et al.. (1989). The struggle to be thin: a survey of anorexic and bulimic symptoms in a non-referred adolescent population. Psychological Medicine. 19(1). 143–163. 159 indexed citations
16.
Trautman, Paul D. & David Shaffer. (1989). Pediatric Management of Suicidal Behavior. Pediatric Annals. 18(2). 134–143. 3 indexed citations
17.
Gould, Madelyn S., David Shaffer, & Arthur Kleinman. (1988). The Impact of Suicide in Television Movies: Replication and Commentary. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 18(1). 90–99. 63 indexed citations
18.
Shaffer, David. (1987). Strategies for prevention of youth suicide. Public Health Reports. 102(6). 611–613. 2 indexed citations
19.
Shaffer, David, Anke Α. Ehrhardt, & Laurence L. Greenhill. (1985). The Clinical guide to child psychiatry. 45 indexed citations
20.
Hersov, Lionel, M. Berger, & David Shaffer. (1978). Aggression and anti-social behaviour in childhood and adolescence. Pergamon eBooks. 119 indexed citations

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