Susan Ayers‐Lopez

669 total citations
17 papers, 418 citations indexed

About

Susan Ayers‐Lopez is a scholar working on Safety Research, Demography and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan Ayers‐Lopez has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 418 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Safety Research, 10 papers in Demography and 7 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Susan Ayers‐Lopez's work include Child Welfare and Adoption (15 papers), Family Dynamics and Relationships (10 papers) and Reproductive Health and Technologies (6 papers). Susan Ayers‐Lopez is often cited by papers focused on Child Welfare and Adoption (15 papers), Family Dynamics and Relationships (10 papers) and Reproductive Health and Technologies (6 papers). Susan Ayers‐Lopez collaborates with scholars based in United States. Susan Ayers‐Lopez's co-authors include Ruth G. McRoy, Harold D. Grotevant, Gretchen Miller Wrobel, Catherine R. Cooper, Rebecca Gomez, Dnika J. Travis, Rachel H. Farr, Rowena Fong, Ann E. Schwartz and Tai J. Mendenhall and has published in prestigious journals such as Child Development, Journal of Family Psychology and Children and Youth Services Review.

In The Last Decade

Susan Ayers‐Lopez

17 papers receiving 371 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Susan Ayers‐Lopez United States	11	298	155	131	125	116	17	418
Julie K. Kohler United States	8	294 1.0×	195 1.3×	82 0.6×	220 1.8×	134 1.2×	8	481
Karen March Canada	11	284 1.0×	133 0.9×	150 1.1×	144 1.2×	78 0.7×	15	361
Elsbeth Neil United Kingdom	16	618 2.1×	173 1.1×	127 1.0×	333 2.7×	328 2.8×	41	722
Mary O’Leary Wiley United States	9	195 0.7×	83 0.5×	48 0.4×	98 0.8×	142 1.2×	14	336
April M. Moyer United States	14	191 0.6×	151 1.0×	247 1.9×	105 0.8×	78 0.7×	15	402
Howard Altstein United States	10	372 1.2×	151 1.0×	87 0.7×	207 1.7×	87 0.8×	15	429
Reuben Pannor United States	12	265 0.9×	127 0.8×	103 0.8×	108 0.9×	123 1.1×	17	392
Robin M. Deutsch United States	11	74 0.2×	215 1.4×	37 0.3×	185 1.5×	151 1.3×	22	360
Peter Selman United Kingdom	12	379 1.3×	125 0.8×	105 0.8×	249 2.0×	123 1.1×	26	501
Sophie Zadeh United Kingdom	15	82 0.3×	135 0.9×	333 2.5×	94 0.8×	47 0.4×	30	503

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17 of 17 papers shown

Madden, Elissa E., et al.. (2016). The Impact of Formal and Informal Respite Care on Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents Caring for Children Involved in the Child Welfare System. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. 33(6). 523–534. 9 indexed citations

Farr, Rachel H., et al.. (2016). Youth Perspectives on Being Adopted from Foster Care by Lesbian and Gay Parents: Implications for Families and Adoption Professionals. Adoption Quarterly. 20(1). 98–118. 19 indexed citations

Chanmugam, Amy, et al.. (2016). Agency-Related Barriers Experienced by Families Seeking to Adopt From Foster Care. Adoption Quarterly. 20(1). 25–43. 7 indexed citations

Schwartz, Ann E., et al.. (2014). Post-Adoption Support Groups: Strategies for Addressing Marital Issues. Adoption Quarterly. 17(2). 85–111. 15 indexed citations

Grotevant, Harold D., Ruth G. McRoy, Gretchen Miller Wrobel, & Susan Ayers‐Lopez. (2013). Contact Between Adoptive and Birth Families: Perspectives From the Minnesota/Texas Adoption Research Project. Child Development Perspectives. 7(3). 193–198. 68 indexed citations

Ayers‐Lopez, Susan, et al.. (2013). Birth Mothers’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With the Birth Father 12 to 20 Years After Adoption. Journal of Family Issues. 35(5). 579–600. 6 indexed citations

Ayers‐Lopez, Susan, et al.. (2011). Postplacement relationships between birth mothers and their romantic partners.. Journal of Family Psychology. 25(4). 620–624. 6 indexed citations

Gomez, Rebecca, et al.. (2010). In search of innovation: A national qualitative analysis of child welfare recruitment and retention efforts. Children and Youth Services Review. 32(5). 664–671. 27 indexed citations

Ayers‐Lopez, Susan, et al.. (2008). Openness in Adoption and the Impact on Birth Mother Plans for Search and Reunion. Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. 89(4). 551–561. 9 indexed citations

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Ayers‐Lopez, Susan, et al.. (2007). Evolution and resolution: Birthmothers' experience of grief and loss at different levels of adoption openness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 24(6). 875–889. 46 indexed citations

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Ayers‐Lopez, Susan, et al.. (2007). Birth Mothers' Perceptions of Their Parented Children's Knowledge of and Involvement in Adoption. Adoption Quarterly. 10(3-4). 103–129. 7 indexed citations

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Dunbar, Nora, Manfred H. M. van Dulmen, Susan Ayers‐Lopez, et al.. (2006). Processes Linked to Contact Changes in Adoptive Kinship Networks. Family Process. 45(4). 449–464. 25 indexed citations

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McRoy, Ruth G., et al.. (2003). The Impact of Openness on Adoption Agency Practices. Adoption Quarterly. 6(3). 31–51. 23 indexed citations

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Wrobel, Gretchen Miller, et al.. (1996). Openness in Adoption and the Level of Child Participation. Child Development. 67(5). 2358–2358. 37 indexed citations

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Wrobel, Gretchen Miller, et al.. (1996). Openness in Adoption and the Level of Child Participation. Child Development. 67(5). 2358–2374. 47 indexed citations

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Cooper, Catherine R. & Susan Ayers‐Lopez. (1985). Family and Peer Systems in Early Adolescence: New Models of the Role of Relationships in Development. The Journal of Early Adolescence. 5(1). 9–21. 36 indexed citations

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Cooper, Catherine R., et al.. (1982). Children's discourse during peer learning in experimental and naturalistic situations. Discourse Processes. 5(2). 177–191. 31 indexed citations

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