Tim F. Oberlander

14.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
238 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Tim F. Oberlander is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Tim F. Oberlander has authored 238 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 108 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 75 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Tim F. Oberlander's work include Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (105 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (77 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (59 papers). Tim F. Oberlander is often cited by papers focused on Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (105 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (77 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (59 papers). Tim F. Oberlander collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and France. Tim F. Oberlander's co-authors include Ruth E. Grunau, Shaila Misri, Michael F. Whitfield, Michael Papsdorf, Joanne Weinberg, Angela M. Devlin, Ursula Brain, Liisa Holsti, Colleen Fitzgerald and Clyde Hertzman and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, JAMA and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Tim F. Oberlander

225 papers receiving 10.0k citations

Hit Papers

Prenatal exposure to maternal depression, neonatal methyl... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2014 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Prenatal exposure to maternal depression, neonatal methylation of human glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) and infant cortisol stress responses
    2008 1.0k citations Tim F. Oberlander, Joanne Weinberg et al. Epigenetics profile →
  2. Enhancing cognitive and social–emotional development through a simple-to-administer mindfulness-based school program for elementary school children: A randomized controlled trial.
    2014 504 citations Tim F. Oberlander et al. profile →

Peers

Tim F. Oberlander
Barry M. Lester United States
Katri Räikkönen Finland
Meir Steiner Canada
Anu‐Katriina Pesonen Finland
Rebecca M. Reynolds United Kingdom
Eero Kajantie Finland
Anja C. Huizink Netherlands
Catherine Monk United States
D. Jeffrey Newport United States
Katherine L. Wisner United States
Barry M. Lester United States
Tim F. Oberlander
Citations per year, relative to Tim F. Oberlander Tim F. Oberlander (= 1×) peers Barry M. Lester

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tim F. Oberlander

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tim F. Oberlander

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tim F. Oberlander. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tim F. Oberlander based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Tim F. Oberlander. Tim F. Oberlander is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Boerner, Katelynn E., et al.. (2025). Systematic review of autistic representation in the treatment literature for pediatric chronic pain. Journal of Pain. 37. 105390–105390. 1 indexed citations
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Boerner, Katelynn E., et al.. (2024). A developmental framework for understanding the influence of sex and gender on health: Pediatric pain as an exemplar. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 158. 105546–105546. 9 indexed citations
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Boerner, Katelynn E., Neil L. Schechter, & Tim F. Oberlander. (2024). Pain and development: interacting phenomena. Pain. 165(11S). S82–S91. 3 indexed citations
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Hossin, Muhammad Zakir, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Kyla A. McKay, et al.. (2023). Association of pre-existing maternal cardiovascular diseases with neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: a cohort study in Sweden and British Columbia, Canada. International Journal of Epidemiology. 53(1). 4 indexed citations
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Andrew, Gail, et al.. (2022). Adaptive behavior, sleep, and physical activity in adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 131. 104366–104366. 3 indexed citations
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Ali, Samina, Graham C. Thompson, Ahmed Mater, et al.. (2022). A multicentre Canadian survey of caregiver perspectives on COVID vaccine-related pain and stress for their family. British Journal of Pain. 16(5). 490–497. 1 indexed citations
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Baerg, Krista, Susan Tupper, Luan Manh Chu, et al.. (2021). Canadian surveillance study of complex regional pain syndrome in children. Pain. 163(6). 1060–1069. 7 indexed citations
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Vigod, Simone N., Neesha Hussain‐Shamsy, Donna E. Stewart, et al.. (2019). A patient decision aid for antidepressant use in pregnancy: Pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders. 251. 91–99. 24 indexed citations
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Brummelte, Susanne, Edel Mc Glanaghy, Alexandre Bonnin, & Tim F. Oberlander. (2016). Developmental changes in serotonin signaling: Implications for early brain function, behavior and adaptation. Neuroscience. 342. 212–231. 191 indexed citations
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Misri, Shaila, et al.. (2012). Biopsychosocial determinants of treatment outcome for mood and anxiety disorders up to 8 months postpartum. Archives of Women s Mental Health. 15(4). 313–316. 1 indexed citations
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D’Angiulli, Amedeo, Joanne Weinberg, Tim F. Oberlander, et al.. (2012). Frontal EEG/ERP correlates of attentional processes, cortisol and motivational states in adolescents from lower and higher socioeconomic status. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 6. 306–306. 42 indexed citations
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Hanley, Gillian E. & Tim F. Oberlander. (2012). Neurodevelopmental outcomes following prenatal exposure to serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants: A “social teratogen” or moderator of developmental risk?. Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 94(8). 651–659. 26 indexed citations
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Misri, Shaila, Kristin Kendrick, Tim F. Oberlander, et al.. (2010). Antenatal Depression and Anxiety Affect Postpartum Parenting Stress: A Longitudinal, Prospective Study. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 55(4). 222–228. 99 indexed citations
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Oberlander, Tim F., Joanne Weinberg, Michael Papsdorf, et al.. (2008). PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO MATERNAL DEPRESSION, NEONATAL METHYLATION OF HUMAN GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR GENE (NR3C1) AND INFANT CORTISOL STRESS RESPONSES. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 93. 11 indexed citations
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Oberlander, Tim F., Joanne Weinberg, Michael Papsdorf, et al.. (2008). Prenatal exposure to maternal depression, neonatal methylation of human glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) and infant cortisol stress responses. Epigenetics. 3(2). 97–106. 1030 indexed citations breakdown →
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Oberlander, Tim F., Pratibha Reebye, Shaila Misri, et al.. (2007). Externalizing and Attentional Behaviors in Children of Depressed Mothers Treated With a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Antidepressant During Pregnancy. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 161(1). 22–22. 160 indexed citations
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Misri, Shaila, Pratibha Reebye, Kristin Kendrick, et al.. (2006). Internalizing Behaviors in 4-Year-Old Children Exposed in Utero to Psychotropic Medications. American Journal of Psychiatry. 163(6). 1026–1032. 113 indexed citations
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Oberlander, Tim F. & Maureen O’Donnell. (2001). ‘Beliefs about pain among professionals working with children with significant neurologic impairment’. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 43(2). 138–140. 7 indexed citations

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