Todd R. Risley

11.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
70 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Todd R. Risley is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Todd R. Risley has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 16 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 12 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Todd R. Risley's work include Behavioral and Psychological Studies (31 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (14 papers) and Early Childhood Education and Development (8 papers). Todd R. Risley is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral and Psychological Studies (31 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (14 papers) and Early Childhood Education and Development (8 papers). Todd R. Risley collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and United Kingdom. Todd R. Risley's co-authors include Montrose M. Wolf, Betty Hart, Donald M. Baer, H Mees, H. Robert Quilitch, Lynn E. McClannahan, Hewitt B. Clark, Gail G. McGee, Susan A. Mason and Florence R. Harris and has published in prestigious journals such as American Psychologist, Child Development and Developmental Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Todd R. Risley

68 papers receiving 6.4k citations

Hit Papers

SOME CURRENT DIMENSIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS1 1963 2026 1984 2005 1968 1963 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. SOME CURRENT DIMENSIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS1
    1968 2.5k citations Donald M. Baer, Montrose M. Wolf et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
  2. Application of operant conditioning procedures to the behaviour problems of an autistic child
    1963 460 citations Montrose M. Wolf, Todd R. Risley 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
Todd R. Risley United States 31 6.1k 4.1k 2.6k 1.3k 1.2k 70 7.6k
Montrose M. Wolf United States 36 7.3k 1.2× 5.0k 1.2× 3.9k 1.5× 1.1k 0.8× 1.4k 1.2× 58 9.3k
O. Ivar Lövaas United States 38 5.6k 0.9× 7.5k 1.8× 4.6k 1.8× 1.1k 0.8× 2.7k 2.2× 73 9.2k
Phillip S. Strain United States 50 4.8k 0.8× 4.1k 1.0× 4.5k 1.7× 1.9k 1.5× 846 0.7× 180 6.9k
Donald M. Baer United States 46 10.5k 1.7× 7.2k 1.8× 4.0k 1.6× 1.2k 1.0× 2.0k 1.6× 149 12.2k
Edward G. Carr United States 45 8.0k 1.3× 7.5k 1.8× 4.4k 1.7× 1.0k 0.8× 2.6k 2.2× 90 10.4k
Glen Dunlap United States 50 6.7k 1.1× 5.9k 1.5× 5.0k 2.0× 1.9k 1.5× 1.8k 1.5× 174 9.4k
David P. Wacker United States 46 5.7k 0.9× 5.3k 1.3× 2.9k 1.1× 466 0.4× 2.1k 1.7× 164 7.0k
Mark Wolery United States 50 6.6k 1.1× 4.6k 1.1× 3.5k 1.4× 2.2k 1.7× 1.3k 1.1× 182 9.1k
Howard Goldstein United States 41 3.1k 0.5× 2.3k 0.6× 2.6k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 460 0.4× 206 6.0k
Robert L. Koegel United States 68 8.5k 1.4× 10.4k 2.5× 7.0k 2.7× 1.7k 1.3× 3.2k 2.7× 156 12.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Baer, Donald M., Montrose M. Wolf, & Todd R. Risley. (2023). Algumas dimensões atuais da análise do comportamento aplicada. Revista Brasileira de Análise do Comportamento. 19(1). 1 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R.. (2005). MONTROSE M. WOLF (1935–2004). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 38(2). 279–287. 19 indexed citations
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Hart, Betty & Todd R. Risley. (2003). The Early Catastrophe. The 30 Million Word Gap.. The American Educator. 27(1). 4–9. 318 indexed citations
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Mason, Susan A., et al.. (1989). A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR ONGOING REINFORCER ASSESSMENT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 22(2). 171–179. 105 indexed citations
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Schnelle, John F., et al.. (1980). POLICE AND PROSECUTION SYSTEMS: AN EVALUATION OF A POLICE CRIMINAL CASE PREPARATION PROGRAM. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 13(3). 397–406. 2 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R. & Karl A. Minke. (1977). CONFERENCIAS SOBRE PSICOLOGIA. 3. 3 indexed citations
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Clark, Hewitt B., et al.. (1977). PEER TUTORING AMONG ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE TUTOR1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 10(2). 231–238. 80 indexed citations
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Clark, Hewitt B., et al.. (1977). A PARENT ADVICE PACKAGE FOR FAMILY SHOPPING TRIPS: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 10(4). 605–624. 40 indexed citations
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McNees, M. Patrick, et al.. (1976). SHOPLIFTING PREVENTION: PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH SIGNS. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 9(4). 399–405. 57 indexed citations
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McClannahan, Lynn E. & Todd R. Risley. (1975). Activities and materials for severely disabled geriatric patients.. PubMed. 24(1). 10–3. 9 indexed citations
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Christophersen, Edward R., et al.. (1975). MEASURING URBAN PROBLEMS: A BRIEF REPORT ON RATING GRASS COVERAGE1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 8(2). 230–230. 1 indexed citations
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Hart, Betty & Todd R. Risley. (1975). INCIDENTAL TEACHING OF LANGUAGE IN THE PRESCHOOL1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 8(4). 411–420. 349 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R., et al.. (1974). RECREATION AS A REINFORCER: INCREASING MEMBERSHIP AND DECREASING DISRUPTIONS IN AN URBAN RECREATION CENTER1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 7(3). 403–411. 18 indexed citations
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Quilitch, H. Robert & Todd R. Risley. (1973). THE EFFECTS OF PLAY MATERIALS ON SOCIAL PLAY1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 6(4). 573–578. 131 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R., et al.. (1972). Some Discriminative Properties of Race and Sex for Children from an All-Negro Neighborhood. Child Development. 43(2). 677–677. 3 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R., et al.. (1972). THE ORGANIZATION OF DAY‐CARE ENVIRONMENTS: REQUIRED VS. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 5(4). 405–420. 75 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R., et al.. (1972). THE ORGANIZATION OF DAY‐CARE ENVIRONMENTS: “ZONE” VERSUS “MAN‐TO‐MAN” STAFF ASSIGNMENTS1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 5(3). 225–232. 94 indexed citations
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Hart, Betty & Todd R. Risley. (1968). ESTABLISHING USE OF DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES IN THE SPONTANEOUS SPEECH OF DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 1(2). 109–120. 233 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R., et al.. (1968). THE ROLE OF SOCIAL AND MATERIAL REINFORCERS IN INCREASING TALKING OF A DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILD1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 1(3). 253–262. 53 indexed citations
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Risley, Todd R. & Betty Hart. (1968). DEVELOPING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE NON‐VERBAL AND VERBAL BEHAVIOR OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 1(4). 267–281. 179 indexed citations

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