Timothy Wigal

13.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
52 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Timothy Wigal is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Timothy Wigal has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 25 papers in Clinical Psychology and 18 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Timothy Wigal's work include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (51 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (25 papers) and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (12 papers). Timothy Wigal is often cited by papers focused on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (51 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (25 papers) and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (12 papers). Timothy Wigal collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Malawi. Timothy Wigal's co-authors include James M. Swanson, L. Eugene Arnold, Stephen P. Hinshaw, Betsy Hoza, Lily Hechtman, Peter S. Jensen, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, Howard Abikoff, Laurence L. Greenhill and William E. Pelham and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Journal of Psychiatry and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Timothy Wigal

51 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

The MTA at 8 Years: Prospective Follow-up of Children Tre... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2009 2001 2012 250 500 750
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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. The MTA at 8 Years: Prospective Follow-up of Children Treated for Combined-Type ADHD in a Multisite Study
    2009 834 citations Brooke S. G. Molina, Stephen P. Hinshaw et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  2. ADHD Comorbidity Findings From the MTA Study: Comparing Comorbid Subgroups
    2001 682 citations Peter S. Jensen, Stephen P. Hinshaw et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry profile →
  3. Categorical and Dimensional Definitions and Evaluations of Symptoms of ADHD: History of the SNAP and the SWAN Rating Scales.
    2012 395 citations James M. Swanson, Sabrina Schuck et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Timothy Wigal United States 33 5.1k 2.7k 2.4k 1.5k 564 52 6.1k
Jeffrey M. Halperin United States 49 5.3k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 3.2k 1.4× 1.6k 1.1× 764 1.4× 131 6.9k
Mariellen Fischer United States 30 4.8k 0.9× 2.6k 0.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.3k 0.9× 636 1.1× 47 5.7k
Russell A. Barkley United States 32 6.0k 1.2× 2.9k 1.1× 3.1k 1.3× 1.6k 1.1× 1.1k 2.0× 47 7.2k
Elizabeth M. Gnagy United States 51 6.3k 1.2× 4.1k 1.5× 2.3k 1.0× 2.5k 1.7× 545 1.0× 138 7.6k
Steven R. Pliszka United States 46 6.2k 1.2× 2.6k 1.0× 3.4k 1.4× 1.3k 0.9× 577 1.0× 101 7.9k
Caryn L. Carlson United States 33 4.9k 1.0× 2.6k 1.0× 2.6k 1.1× 1.8k 1.2× 748 1.3× 50 5.9k
J Biederman United States 23 3.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 579 0.4× 520 0.9× 24 4.6k
Salvatore Mannuzza United States 39 5.1k 1.0× 3.7k 1.4× 2.4k 1.0× 994 0.7× 1.7k 3.0× 71 7.5k
Russell A. Barkley United States 25 3.7k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 547 1.0× 61 4.3k
Jonna Kuntsi United Kingdom 45 4.5k 0.9× 1.2k 0.4× 3.7k 1.6× 855 0.6× 921 1.6× 138 6.1k

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All Works

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Greenfield, Brian, Lily Hechtman, Annamarie Stehli, & Timothy Wigal. (2014). Sexual maturation among youth with ADHD and the impact of stimulant medication. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 23(9). 835–839. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Gene‐Jack, Nora D. Volkow, Timothy Wigal, et al.. (2013). Long-Term Stimulant Treatment Affects Brain Dopamine Transporter Level in Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. PLoS ONE. 8(5). e63023–e63023. 101 indexed citations
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Molina, Brooke S. G., Stephen P. Hinshaw, L. Eugene Arnold, et al.. (2013). Adolescent Substance Use in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (MTA) as a Function of Childhood ADHD, Random Assignment to Childhood Treatments, and Subsequent Medication. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 52(3). 250–263. 183 indexed citations
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Sallee, Floyd R., Scott H. Kollins, & Timothy Wigal. (2012). Efficacy of Guanfacine Extended Release in the Treatment of Combined and Inattentive Only Subtypes of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 22(3). 206–214. 20 indexed citations
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Lakes, Kimberley D., Elaine Vaughan, Amy A. Lemke, et al.. (2012). Maternal perspectives on the return of genetic results: Context matters. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 161(1). 38–47. 23 indexed citations
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Vaughn, Aaron J., Jeffery N. Epstein, Joseph R. Rausch, et al.. (2011). Relation Between Outcomes on a Continuous Performance Test and ADHD Symptoms Over Time. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 39(6). 853–864. 34 indexed citations
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Langberg, Joshua M., Brooke S. G. Molina, L. Eugene Arnold, et al.. (2011). Patterns and Predictors of Adolescent Academic Achievement and Performance in a Sample of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. 40(4). 519–531. 109 indexed citations
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Wigal, Timothy, et al.. (2011). Effect Size of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Postgraduate Medicine. 123(2). 169–176. 16 indexed citations
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Gehricke, Jean‐G., et al.. (2011). ADHD medication reduces cotinine levels and withdrawal in smokers with ADHD. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 98(3). 485–491. 33 indexed citations
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Wigal, Timothy. (2010). Maternal Substance Exposure and Dopamine Genes of the Child Affect Outcomes in ADHD.
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Volkow, Nora D., Gou‐Jen Wang, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, et al.. (2010). Motivation deficit in ADHD is associated with dysfunction of the dopamine reward pathway. Molecular Psychiatry. 16(11). 1147–1154. 300 indexed citations
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Sonuga‐Barke, Edmund, et al.. (2009). Adverse Reactions to Methylphenidate Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Structure and Associations with Clinical Characteristics and Symptom Control. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 19(6). 683–690. 56 indexed citations
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Sallee, Floyd R., A. G. Lyne, Timothy Wigal, & James J. McGough. (2009). Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Guanfacine Extended Release in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 19(3). 215–226. 111 indexed citations
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Arnold, L. Eugene, Antonino Amato, Jill A. Hollway, et al.. (2007). Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Multi-Site, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 17(6). 791–802. 34 indexed citations
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Wigal, Sharon B. & Timothy Wigal. (2006). The Laboratory School Protocol. Journal of Attention Disorders. 10(1). 92–111. 74 indexed citations
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Hoza, Betsy, Alyson C. Gerdes, Stephen P. Hinshaw, et al.. (2004). Self-Perceptions of Competence in Children With ADHD and Comparison Children.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 72(3). 382–391. 259 indexed citations
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Owens, Elizabeth B., Stephen P. Hinshaw, L. Eugene Arnold, et al.. (2003). Which treatment for whom for ADHD? Moderators of treatment response in the MTA.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 71(3). 540–552. 205 indexed citations
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Jensen, Peter S., Stephen P. Hinshaw, Helena C. Kraemer, et al.. (2001). ADHD Comorbidity Findings From the MTA Study: Comparing Comorbid Subgroups. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 40(2). 147–158. 682 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hinshaw, Stephen P., Elizabeth B. Owens, Karen C. Wells, et al.. (2000). Family Processes and Treatment Outcome in the MTA: Negative/Ineffective Parenting Practices in Relation to Multimodal Treatment. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 28(6). 555–568. 192 indexed citations
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Sunohara, Glen, Wendy Roberts, Molly Malone, et al.. (2000). Linkage of the Dopamine D4 Receptor Gene and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 39(12). 1537–1542. 79 indexed citations

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