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Aimee Spector publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aimee Spector sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 196 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Aimee Spector D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aimee Spector sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Aimee Spector is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily addresses topics related to dementia, cognitive impairment, and mental health within aging populations.

The main fields of study for Aimee Spector include Medicine and Psychology, with significant subfields such as Psychiatry and Mental Health, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Key research topics covered in their work are:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

Aimee Spector has published extensively across various academic journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Aging & Mental Health
  • Dementia
  • International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • BMJ Open

Recent notable papers authored by or involving Aimee Spector are:

  • Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and apathy symptoms across dementia stages: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Compassion focused therapy: a systematic review of its effectiveness and acceptability in clinical populations, 2020, Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
  • Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia, 2023, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Toward a theory-based specification of non-pharmacological treatments in aging and dementia: Focused reviews and methodological recommendations, 2020, Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for dementia: a systematic review of qualitative research, 2020, Aging & Mental Health

Frequently collaborating co-authors include:

  • Charlotte R. Stoner
  • Joshua Stott
  • Gloria Hoi Yan Wong
  • Emily Fisher
  • Daniel C. Mograbi

Best Publications

  • Reminiscence therapy for dementia

    Bob Woods;Laura O'Philbin;Emma M Farrell;Aimee E Spector

  • Nonpharmacological therapies in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of efficacy

    Javier Olazarán;Barry Reisberg;Linda Clare;Isabel Cruz

  • Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia

    Bob Woods;Elisa Aguirre;Aimee E Spector;Martin Orrell

  • Efficacy of an evidence-based cognitive stimulation therapy programme for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial

    Aimee Spector;Lene Thorgrimsen;Bob Woods;Lindsay Royan

  • Cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive training for early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

    L Clare;R T Woods;E D Moniz Cook;M Orrell

  • Whose quality of life is it anyway? The validity and reliability of the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) scale.

    L Thorgrimsen;A Selwood;A Spector;L Royan

  • Reminiscence therapy for dementia.

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  • Cognitive stimulation for dementia: A systematic review of the evidence of effectiveness from randomised controlled trials

    Elisa Aguirre;Robert T. Woods;Aimee Spector;Martin Orrell

  • Cognitive leisure activities and future risk of cognitive impairment and dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Lauren A Yates;Shier Ziser;Aimee Spector;Martin Orrell

  • Cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: cost-effectiveness analysis.

    Martin Knapp;Lene Thorgrimsen;Anita Patel;Aimee Spector

  • Reality Orientation for Dementia A Systematic Review of the Evidence of Effectiveness from Randomized Controlled Trials

    Aimee Spector;Stephen Davies;Bob Woods;Martin Orrell

  • Improved quality of life and cognitive stimulation therapy in dementia.

    B. Woods;L. Thorgrimsen;A. Spector;L. Royan

  • Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia: a synthesis of systematic reviews.

    Orii McDermott;Georgina Charlesworth;Eef Hogervorst;Charlotte R. Stoner

  • Maintenance cognitive stimulation therapy for dementia: single-blind, multicentre, pragmatic randomised controlled trial

    Martin Orrell;Elisa Aguirre;Aimee Spector;Zoe Hoare

  • Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and apathy symptoms across dementia stages: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Dara K.Y. Leung;Wai Chi Chan;Aimee Spector;Gloria H.Y. Wong

  • Psychological treatments for depression and anxiety in dementia and mild cognitive impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Vasiliki Orgeta;Afifa Qazi;Aimee Spector;Martin Orrell

  • Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST): effects on different areas of cognitive function for people with dementia.

    Aimee Spector;Martin Orrell;Bob Woods

  • Reality orientation for dementia.

    A Spector;M Orrell;S Davies;B Woods

  • Measures of fidelity of delivery of, and engagement with, complex, face-to-face health behaviour change interventions: A systematic review of measure quality

    Holly Walton;Aimee Spector;Ildiko Tombor;Susan Michie

  • Cognitive rehabilitation interventions targeting memory functioning in early-stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

    L Clare;RT Woods;ED Moniz-Cook;M Orrell

  • Aroma therapy for dementia.

    L Thorgrimsen;A Spector;A Wiles;M Orrell

  • Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for people with dementia—who benefits most?

    E. Aguirre;E. Aguirre;Z. Hoare;Z. Hoare;A. Streater;A. Streater;A. Spector

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Orrell
Martin Orrell University of Nottingham
Robert T Woods
Robert T Woods Bangor University
Ian Russell
Ian Russell Swansea University
Esme Moniz-Cook
Esme Moniz-Cook University of Hull
Christopher J. Whitaker
Christopher J. Whitaker Bangor University
Martin Knapp
Martin Knapp London School of Economics and Political Science
Susan Michie
Susan Michie University College London
Jason D. Warren
Jason D. Warren University College London
Alistair Burns
Alistair Burns University of Manchester
Linda Clare
Linda Clare University of Exeter

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