Top researchers and institutions in mental retardation: 1979-1999

The identification of leading researchers and institutions is important in clarifying expert resources in the area of developmental disabilities. We assessed productivity of authors and research institutions in this area. Journals were peer-reviewed, published in the English language, and were focused on developmental disabilities. Researchers were tabulated without regard to order of authorship. Results identified prominent leaders in research, the top 3 researchers accounting for a significant portion of research completed over the last 20 years. The majority of researchers identified were male and affiliated with university settings. Results also revealed a need for an increase in productivity across service delivery settings.