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.
School readiness and later achievement.
20073.8k citationsGreg J. Duncan, Katherine Magnuson et al.profile →
Inequality in Preschool Education and School Readiness
2004475 citationsKatherine Magnuson, Christopher J. Ruhm et al.profile →
Does prekindergarten improve school preparation and performance?
2006461 citationsKatherine Magnuson, Christopher J. Ruhm et al.profile →
Investing in Preschool Programs
2013455 citationsGreg J. Duncan, Katherine Magnusonprofile →
Countries citing papers authored by Katherine Magnuson
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Fields of papers citing papers by Katherine Magnuson
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Katherine Magnuson. 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 Katherine Magnuson. The network helps show where Katherine Magnuson may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Katherine Magnuson
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A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Katherine Magnuson based on the total number of
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Troller‐Renfree, Sonya V., Molly A. Costanzo, Greg J. Duncan, et al.. (2022). The impact of a poverty reduction intervention on infant brain activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(5).173 indexed citations breakdown →
Li, Weilin, et al.. (2020). Timing in Early Childhood Education: How Cognitive and Achievement Program Impacts Vary by Starting Age, Program Duration, and Time Since the End of the Program.13 indexed citations
Duncan, Greg J., Jade Marcus Jenkins, Tyler W. Watts, et al.. (2015). Preventing Preschool Fadeout through Instructional Intervention in Kindergarten and First Grade.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.7 indexed citations
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Duncan, Greg J. & Katherine Magnuson. (2013). Investing in Preschool Programs. SSRN Electronic Journal.10 indexed citations
Kelchen, Robert, et al.. (2011). Do the Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Academic Outcomes Vary by Gender? A Meta-Analysis.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.2 indexed citations
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Duncan, Greg J., et al.. (2011). Timing Issues with Early Childhood Education Programs: How Effect Sizes Vary by Starting Age, Program Duration and Persistence of Effects.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.3 indexed citations
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Schindler, Holly S., et al.. (2010). Using Meta-Analysis to Explain Variation in Head Start Research Results: The Role of Research Design.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.1 indexed citations
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Magnuson, Katherine & Jane Waldfogel. (2008). Steady Gains and Stalled Progress: Inequality and the Black-White Test Score Gap.119 indexed citations
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Duncan, Greg J. & Katherine Magnuson. (2007). Penny Wise and Effect Size Foolish. Child Development Perspectives. 1(1). 46–51.18 indexed citations
Magnuson, Katherine, Christopher J. Ruhm, & Jane Waldfogel. (2004). Does Prekindergarten Improve School Preparation and Performance. SSRN Electronic Journal.14 indexed citations
Duncan, Greg J. & Katherine Magnuson. (2002). Economics and Parenting. Parenting. 2(4). 437–450.13 indexed citations
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