World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
63
Citations
28939
World Ranking
1141
National Ranking
216

Amanda Sowden 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 Amanda Sowden 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: 160 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Amanda Sowden 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 Amanda Sowden 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: 63 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Amanda Sowden is affiliated with the University of York in the United Kingdom, with a research focus spanning medicine and health professions. Their work addresses various subfields including general health professions, public health, environmental and occupational health, clinical psychology, health, and applied psychology.

The main topics covered in Amanda Sowden's research include health policy implementation science, health promotion and cardiovascular prevention, obesity, physical activity, and diet, health disparities and outcomes, behavioral health and interventions, health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, and data-driven disease surveillance.

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with systematic reviews and public health topics. Notable papers include:

  • Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline, 2020, BMJ
  • Consumption and effects of caffeinated energy drinks in young people: an overview of systematic reviews and secondary analysis of UK data to inform policy, 2022, BMJ Open
  • Pornography use and sexting amongst children and young people: a systematic overview of reviews, 2020, Systematic Reviews
  • Comparison of national surveillance systems for Lyme disease in humans in Europe and North America: a policy review, 2022, BMC Public Health
  • Are medical procedures that induce coughing or involve respiratory suctioning associated with increased generation of aerosols and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection? A rapid systematic review, 2021, Journal of Hospital Infection

Amanda Sowden frequently publishes in venues such as Systematic Reviews, Wellcome Open Research, SSM Annual Scientific Meeting, BMJ, and BMJ Open.

Collaborations have been established with several researchers over time. Frequent co-authors include James Thomas, Katy Sutcliffe, Kath Wright, Claire Khouja, and Gary Raine.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline.

    Mhairi Campbell;Joanne E McKenzie;Amanda Sowden;Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi

  • Guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in sytematic reviews

    Jennie Popay;Helen M. Roberts;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew

  • Evaluating non-randomised intervention studies.

    J J Deeks;J Dinnes;R D'Amico;A J Sowden

  • Guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic Reviews. A Product from the ESRC Methods Programme. Version 1

    jennie popay;Helen Roberts;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew

  • Tackling the wider social determinants of health and health inequalities: evidence from systematic reviews

    C Bambra;M Gibson;A Sowden;K Wright

  • Effectiveness of interventions to help people stop smoking: findings from the Cochrane Library

    Tim Lancaster;Lindsay Stead;Chris Silagy;Amanda Sowden

  • Interventions for the Treatment and Management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Systematic Review

    Penny Whiting;Anne Marie Bagnall;Amanda J. Sowden;John E. Cornell

  • Crime, fear of crime, environment, and mental health and wellbeing: mapping review of theories and causal pathways.

    Theo Lorenc;Stephen Clayton;David Neary;Margaret Whitehead

  • A checklist designed to aid consistency and reproducibility of GRADE assessments: development and pilot validation

    Nick Meader;Kristel King;Alexis Llewellyn;Gill Norman

  • Testing methodological guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic reviews: effectiveness of interventions to promote smoke alarm ownership and function.

    Mark Rodgers;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew;Lisa Arai

  • Health promoting schools and health promotion in schools: two systematic reviews

    D Lister-Sharp;S Chapman;S Stewart-Brown;A Sowden

  • A systematic review on the clustering and co-occurrence of multiple risk behaviours

    Nick Meader;Kristelle King;Thirimon Moe-Byrne;Kath Wright

  • Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review

    Sian Thomas;Debra Fayter;Kate Misso;David Ogilvie

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness of health behavior interventions based on the transtheoretical model

    Christopher Bridle;R. P. Riemsma;J. Pattenden;A. J. Sowden

  • Housing and health inequalities: A synthesis of systematic reviews of interventions aimed at different pathways linking housing and health

    Marcia Gibson;Mark Petticrew;Clare Bambra;Amanda J. Sowden

  • A systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to promote the initiation of breastfeeding.

    L Fairbank;S O'Meara;M J Renfrew;M Woolridge

  • The harvest plot: a method for synthesising evidence about the differential effects of interventions.

    David Ogilvie;Debra Fayter;Mark Petticrew;Mark Petticrew;Amanda Sowden

  • Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review

    Amber Rithalia;Catriona McDaid;Sara Suekarran;Lindsey Myers

  • Methods for assessing the cost-effectiveness of public health interventions: key challenges and recommendations.

    Helen Weatherly;Michael Drummond;Karl Claxton;Richard Cookson

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness of stage based interventions to promote smoking cessation

    Robert Paul Riemsma;Jill Pattenden;Christopher Bridle;Amanda J Sowden

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark Petticrew
Mark Petticrew London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Margaret Whitehead
Margaret Whitehead University of Liverpool
Hilary Thomson
Hilary Thomson University of Glasgow
Steven Cummins
Steven Cummins London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Vikki Entwistle
Vikki Entwistle University of Aberdeen
Trevor A Sheldon
Trevor A Sheldon Queen Mary University of London
Hilary Graham
Hilary Graham University of York
Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi University of Glasgow
Clare Bambra
Clare Bambra Newcastle University
Nicky Britten
Nicky Britten University of Exeter

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

Social Sciences and Humanities students in the USA have a growing number of flexible online degree options that open doors to meaningful careers. Many accredited institutions now offer specialized programs designed for busy adults and working professionals.

For those interested in roles like mental health counseling, selecting one of the cacrep-accredited programs ensures a curriculum that meets national standards. If helping families and couples appeals to you, explore affordable online marriage and family therapy programs that focus on real-world skills.

Psychology is another popular field with a variety of online psychology degrees available at different levels, from bachelor's to master's. Additionally, for aspiring social workers, there are easiest msw online program options that provide accessible pathways into community service and advocacy roles.

Each pathway can lead to rewarding careers in counseling, social work, therapy, education, and more—while offering the flexibility of an online environment.

Best Scientists Citing Amanda Sowden

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles