Elizabeth Weir

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 877 citations indexed

About

Elizabeth Weir is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Elizabeth Weir has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 877 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 6 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 5 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Elizabeth Weir's work include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (13 papers), Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (5 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (3 papers). Elizabeth Weir is often cited by papers focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (13 papers), Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (5 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (3 papers). Elizabeth Weir collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland. Elizabeth Weir's co-authors include Simon Baron‐Cohen, Carrie Allison, Wayne M. Becker, Howard Riezman, Christopher J. Leaver, Varun Warrier, Paula Smith, David M. Greenberg, Meng‐Chuan Lai and Jean-Michel Grienenberger and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nature Communications and PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

In The Last Decade

Elizabeth Weir

18 papers receiving 835 citations

Hit Papers

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Elevated rates of autism, other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnoses, and autistic traits in transgender and gender-diverse individuals

2020 293 citations Varun Warrier, David M. Greenberg et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers

Elizabeth Weir

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Steven R. Shaw Canada

Joseph E. Spradlin United States

Joseph McVicker Hunt United States

Yasuo Miyazaki United States

Rachel Morgan United States

Julie Lynch Ireland

Xiangping Liu China

Matthew A. Hersh United States

Hannah S. Jones United Kingdom

Xiaoli Liao China

Steven R. Shaw Canada

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elizabeth Weir

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20 of 20 papers shown

Moseley, Rachel, Carrie Allison, Thomas J. Parsons, et al.. (2026). “A Combination of Everything”: A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Factors that Autistic People Consider Important in Suicidality. Autism in Adulthood.

Weir, Elizabeth, Sarah Griffiths, Mirabel Pelton, et al.. (2025). Traumatic Experiences, Psychological Distress and Suicide‐Related Behaviors in Autistic Adults. Autism Research. 19(1). e70137–e70137.

Weir, Elizabeth, et al.. (2025). Autistic and transgender/gender diverse people’s experiences of health and healthcare. Molecular Autism. 16(1). 4–4. 4 indexed citations

Moseley, Rachel, Sarah Marsden, Carrie Allison, et al.. (2025). ‘I did not think they could help me’: Autistic adults’ reasons for not seeking public healthcare when they last experienced suicidality. Autism. 29(11). 2677–2690.

Ward, John H., Elizabeth Weir, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2023). Increased rates of chronic physical health conditions across all organ systems in autistic adolescents and adults. Molecular Autism. 14(1). 35–35. 28 indexed citations

Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2022). Autistic adults have poorer quality healthcare and worse health based on self-report data. Molecular Autism. 13(1). 23–23. 39 indexed citations

Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2021). The sexual health, orientation, and activity of autistic adolescents and adults. Autism Research. 14(11). 2342–2354. 30 indexed citations

Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2021). Understanding the substance use of autistic adolescents and adults: a mixed-methods approach. The Lancet Psychiatry. 8(8). 673–685. 29 indexed citations

Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, Ken K. Ong, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2021). An investigation of the diet, exercise, sleep, BMI, and health outcomes of autistic adults. Molecular Autism. 12(1). 31–31. 36 indexed citations

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Kessel, Robin van, Elizabeth Weir, Brian Li Han Wong, et al.. (2021). Digital Health Paradox: International Policy Perspectives to Address Increased Health Inequalities for People Living With Disabilities. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24(2). e33819–e33819. 71 indexed citations

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Pohl, Alexa, Alex Tsompanidis, Elizabeth Weir, et al.. (2021). Medical symptoms and conditions in autistic women. Autism. 26(2). 373–388. 20 indexed citations

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Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, Varun Warrier, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2020). Increased prevalence of non-communicable physical health conditions among autistic adults. Autism. 25(3). 681–694. 57 indexed citations

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Warrier, Varun, David M. Greenberg, Elizabeth Weir, et al.. (2020). Elevated rates of autism, other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnoses, and autistic traits in transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Nature Communications. 11(1). 3959–3959. 293 indexed citations breakdown →

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Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2020). Identifying and managing autism in adults. Prescriber. 31(2). 12–16. 4 indexed citations

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Weir, Elizabeth, Carrie Allison, & Simon Baron‐Cohen. (2020). Autism in children: improving screening, diagnosis and support. Prescriber. 31(1). 20–24. 2 indexed citations

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Weir, Elizabeth & Anthony O’Brien. (2018). Don't go there – It's not a nice place: Older adults’ experiences of delirium. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 28(2). 582–591. 6 indexed citations

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Becker, Wayne M., et al.. (1982). IN VITRO SYNTHESIS AND COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF GLYOXYSOMAL ENZYMES FROM CUCUMBER. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 386(1). 329–349. 22 indexed citations

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Riezman, Howard, et al.. (1980). Regulation of Glyoxysomal Enzymes during Germination of Cucumber. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 65(1). 40–46. 69 indexed citations

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Becker, Wayne M., Christopher J. Leaver, Elizabeth Weir, & Howard Riezman. (1978). Regulation of Glyoxysomal Enzymes during Germination of Cucumber. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 62(4). 542–549. 102 indexed citations

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Weir, Elizabeth & P. W. Selwood. (1951). The Diamagnetic Anisotropy of Polyethylene, Polystyrene and Poly-2,5-dichlorostyrene. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 73(7). 3484–3487. 4 indexed citations

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