World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Abigail Harrison

Abigail Harrison

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
37
Citations
5293
World Ranking
6266
National Ranking
2994

Abigail Harrison publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abigail Harrison sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 126 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Abigail Harrison D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abigail Harrison sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Abigail Harrison is affiliated with Brown University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, social sciences, and health professions, with a strong emphasis on general health professions, infectious diseases, sociology and political science, public health, environmental and occupational health, and epidemiology.

The scientist's work spans multiple topics, including:

  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

Frequent publication venues for Abigail Harrison's research include:

  • AIDS and Behavior
  • Social Science & Medicine
  • AIDS Education and Prevention
  • PLoS ONE
  • Global Public Health

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Abigail Harrison are the following:

  • "Mindfulness and cardiovascular health: Qualitative findings on mechanisms from the mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction (MB-BP) study," 2020, published in PLoS ONE
  • "Those People Motivate and Inspire Me to Take My Treatment." Peer Support for Adolescents Living With HIV in Cape Town, South Africa, 2021, published in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)
  • Women's Perceptions of HIV- and Sexuality-Related Stigma in Relation to PrEP: Qualitative Findings from the Masibambane Study, Durban, South Africa, 2022, published in AIDS and Behavior
  • iSAY (incentives for South African youth): Stated preferences of young people living with HIV, 2020, published in Social Science & Medicine
  • Acceptability of an Intervention to Promote Viral Suppression and Serostatus Disclosure for Men Living with HIV in South Africa: Qualitative Findings, 2021, published in AIDS and Behavior

Abigail Harrison has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

  • Caroline Kuo
  • Jennifer Pellowski
  • Don Operario
  • Theresa M. Exner
  • Jill Hanass-Hancock

Their research demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement, combining perspectives from medicine, social sciences, and public health to address complex issues related to HIV/AIDS and adolescent health. The variety of publication venues and topics highlights a diverse approach to studying infectious diseases and social determinants within health professions.

Best Publications

  • HIV prevention for South African youth: which interventions work? A systematic review of current evidence

    Abigail Harrison;Marie Louise Newell;Marie Louise Newell;John Imrie;John Imrie;Graeme Hoddinott

  • Why do women seek antenatal care late? Perspectives from rural South Africa.

    Landon Myer;Abigail Harrison

  • Circular migration and sexual networking in rural KwaZulu/Natal: implications for the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases*

    Mark Lurie;Abigail Harrison;David Wilkinson;Salim Abdool Karim

  • Sustained High HIV Incidence in Young Women in Southern Africa: Social, Behavioral, and Structural Factors and Emerging Intervention Approaches.

    Abigail Harrison;Christopher J. Colvin;Caroline Kuo;Caroline Kuo;Alison Swartz

  • Hidden love: sexual ideologies and relationship ideals among rural South African adolescents in the context of HIV/AIDS.

    Abigail Harrison

  • Gender Role and Relationship Norms among Young Adults in South Africa: Measuring the Context of Masculinity and HIV Risk

    Abigail Harrison;Lucia F. O'Sullivan;Susie Hoffman;Curtis Dolezal

  • Unrecognized sexually transmitted infections in rural South African women: a hidden epidemic.

    D. Wilkinson;S. S. Abdool Karim;A. Harrison;M. Lurie

  • Early sexual debut among young men in rural South Africa: heightened vulnerability to sexual risk?

    Abigail. Harrison;J. Cleland;Eleanor. Gouws;Janet A. Frohlich

  • Understanding safe sex: gender narratives of HIV and pregnancy prevention by rural South African school-going youth

    Abigail Harrison;Nonhlanhla Xaba;Pinky Kunene

  • Gender dynamics in the primary sexual relationships of young rural South African women and men.

    Lucia F. O'Sullivan;Abigail Harrison;Robert Morrell;Aliza Monroe‐Wise

  • Young people's sexual partnerships in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: patterns, contextual influences, and HIV risk.

    Abigail Harrison;John Cleland;Janet Frohlich

  • HIV risk behaviors and the context of sexual coercion in young adults' sexual interactions: results from a diary study in rural South Africa.

    Hoffman S;O'Sullivan Lf;Harrison A;Dolezal C

  • Barriers to implementing South Africa's Termination of Pregnancy Act in rural KwaZulu/Natal

    Abigail Harrison;Elizabeth T. Montgomery;Elizabeth T. Montgomery;Mark N. Lurie;Mark N. Lurie;David Wilkinson

  • Men, Multiple Sexual Partners, and Young Adults’ Sexual Relationships: Understanding the Role of Gender in the Study of Risk

    Lucia F. O’Sullivan;Susie Hoffman;Abigail Harrison;Curtis Dolezal

  • Effectiveness of peer-led interventions to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Sylvia Shangani;Daniel Escudero;Kipruto Kirwa;Abigail Harrison

  • In the absence of marriage: long-term concurrent partnerships, pregnancy, and HIV risk dynamics among South African young adults.

    Abigail Harrison;Lucia F. O’Sullivan

  • Key informant perspectives on policy- and service-level challenges and opportunities for delivering integrated sexual and reproductive health and HIV care in South Africa

    Jennifer A Smit;Kathryn Church;Cecilia Milford;Abigail D Harrison

  • Understanding young women's risk for HIV/AIDS: Adolescent sexuality and vulnerability in rural KwaZulu/Natal

    Abigail Harrison;Nonhlanhla Xaba;Pinky Kunene;Nelly Ntuli

  • Sexually transmitted disease syndromes in rural South Africa. Results from health facility surveillance.

    David Wilkinson;A.M. Connolly;Abigail Harrison;Mark N. Lurie

  • The Mpondombili Project: Preventing HIV/AIDS and Unintended Pregnancy among Rural South African School-Going Adolescents

    Joanne E Mantell;Abigail Harrison;Susie Hoffman;Jennifer A Smit

  • Syndrome packets and health worker training improve sexually transmitted disease case management in rural South Africa: randomized controlled trial

    Abigail Harrison;Salim Abdool Karim;Katherine Floyd;Carl Lombard

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark N. Lurie
Mark N. Lurie Brown University
David Wilkinson
David Wilkinson The Francis Crick Institute
Steven A. Safren
Steven A. Safren University of Miami
Salim S. Abdool Karim
Salim S. Abdool Karim Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
Susie Hoffman
Susie Hoffman Columbia University
David R. Bangsberg
David R. Bangsberg Simon Fraser University
Matthew J. Mimiaga
Matthew J. Mimiaga University of California, Los Angeles
Linda-Gail Bekker
Linda-Gail Bekker University of Cape Town
Joanne E. Mantell
Joanne E. Mantell Columbia University
Ira B. Wilson
Ira B. Wilson Brown University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities opens the door to a wide variety of career options, from counseling and education to research and public policy. Online education is making it easier and more affordable than ever to advance your qualifications in these fields.

Many students are concerned about the cost of graduate school. If you’re considering further studies in psychology, it’s important to research how much does a masters in psychology cost. Lower-cost and flexible options are available, making it possible to pursue advanced degrees without breaking the bank.

For those interested in education leadership, 1 year edd programs online can fast-track your credentials, letting you move into higher-level roles rapidly. Similarly, online masters are available in accelerated formats, often allowing completion within a year for various social science and humanities disciplines.

Even at the undergraduate level, you can benefit from online accelerated bachelor degree programs to quickly earn your degree and enter the workforce. These flexible pathways ensure that students from all backgrounds can achieve their career goals efficiently.

Best Scientists Citing Abigail Harrison

Trending Scientists