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Serrada-Tejeda, SAuthorMartinez-Piedrola, RmAuthorMaximo-Bocanegra, NCorresponding AuthorSanchez-Herrera-Baeza, PAuthorPerez-De-Heredia-Torres, MAuthor

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Descriptive Analysis of Adaptive Behavior in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Publicated to:Frontiers In Neuroscience. 16 (893003): 893003- - 2022-07-04 16(893003), DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.893003

Authors: Serrada-Tejeda, Sergio; Martinez-Piedrola, Rosa M; Maximo-Bocanegra, Nuria; Sanchez-Herrera-Baeza, Patricia; Perez-de-Heredia-Torres, Marta

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Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Rehabil & Phys M, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

IntroductionThe variety in symptomatology and clinical presentation of individuals diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) can delay medical diagnosis, so identifying specific neurobehavioral variables and facilitating differential diagnosis with patients with idiopathic Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can guide early detection. MethodsA descriptive analysis of the level of adaptive behavior in 50 patients diagnosed with PMS was performed (SHANK3(deletion): N = 44; SHANK(mutation): N = 6). Subsequently, a comparative analysis was performed with 28 children aged between 4 years and 6 years and 11 months (SHANK3(deletion) = 14; ASD = 14). Differences between the two groups were evaluated and Bonferroni correction was applied for multiple comparisons. ResultsDifferences were identified in the variables of communication (z = -2.715, p = 0.007), Self-Direction (z = -2.199, p = 0.028) and social participation (z = -3.190, p = 0.001), with better adaptive behavior skills being observed in participants with a SHANK3(mutation). Better adaptive skills in the sample of participants with (ASD), were found and statistically significant differences were identified in the variables of academic skills (z = -3.084, p = 0.002), use of community resources (z = -1.889, p = 0.050) and health and safety (z = -2.90, p = 0.004). ConclusionParticipants with SHANK3(mutation) show better communication and social participation skills than those with a diagnosis of SHANK3(deletion). The observed differences between ASD and individuals with PMS reflect deficits in practical and conceptual adaptive skills that may limit and hinder daily adaptive functioning.

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22q13.3 deletion syndromeAdaptive behaviorAutism spectrum disorderGeneParticipationPhelan-mcdermid syndromePhenotypeShank3

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Frontiers In Neuroscience due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position 94/272, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Neurosciences. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Neuroscience (Miscellaneous).

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.48, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-02, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 3
  • Europe PMC: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 20.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 32 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.85.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Serrada Tejeda, Sergio) and Last Author (Pérez de Heredia Torres, Marta).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Máximo Bocanegra, Nuria.