Jennifer A. Mortensen

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University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Brigham Young University (2003–2005); Tufts University (2021); National Institutes of Health (2002); University of Nevada, Reno (2016–2022); University of Arizona (2012–2015); University of South Africa (2019); University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (2020); Young Men's Christian Association Of Greater Grand Rapids (2019); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2002); National Institute of Mental Health (2002); Michigan State University (2009–2014)

14 h-index 64 pubs 904 cited

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Jennifer A. Mortensen's research has explored changes in cortical excitability following deafferentation of the hand, investigating how the brain processes sensory information. Her work has also focused on child care environments and their impact on infant and toddler socioemotional development, including the role of child care in supporting emotion regulation for maltreated children. Additional research interests include youth conceptualizations of leadership and meta-analytic reviews of interventions for low-income families. Mortensen has contributed to discussions on analytical decision-making in ecological and evolutionary biology, highlighting variations in effect sizes based on analytical choices. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 14, with 64 total publications and over 900 citations.

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h-index: 14
Publications: 64
Citations: 904

Selected Publications

Predicting Steroid Concern through TikTok Use and Self-Esteem (2025)

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science OpenAlex
An assessment of priority issues and capacity for conservation action of Caribbean endemic and threatened bird species (2024)

Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Winter occurrence and roosting behavior of the secretive Northern Saw-whet Owl ( Aegolius acadicus ) at the southern edge of its range (2024)

The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Phylogenomics clarifies biogeographic and evolutionary history, and conservation status of West Indian tremblers and thrashers (Aves: Mimidae) (2019)

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Phylogenomics clarifies biogeographic and evolutionary history, and conservation status of West Indian tremblers and thrashers (Aves: Mimidae) (2019)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
Current status of the Endangered White-breasted Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus), a dry forest songbird endemic to Saint Lucia and Martinique (2017)

Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Current status of the Endangered White-breasted Thrasher ( Ramphocinclus brachyurus ), a dry forest songbird endemic to Saint Lucia and Martinique (2017)

Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 4 citations OpenAlex