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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 181 600 551 63 59 1247 124066
Psychology 183 20 18 6 5 1162 128405
Medicine 184 316 289 38 36 1204 131062

Andrew Steptoe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrew Steptoe between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrew Steptoe published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 28.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2020. 117 of the 1,487 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2020. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 22 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 34 publications 2007: 41 publications 2008: 39 publications 2009: 44 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 61 publications 2017: 64 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 67 publications 2020: 81 publications 2021: 79 publications 2022: 71 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 58 publications
1973 2025

1,487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrew Steptoe: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 0
1976 7
1977 2
1978 5
1979 1
1980 5
1981 9
1982 12
1983 15
1984 11
1985 18
1986 22
1987 13
1988 11
1989 16
1990 11
1991 12
1992 8
1993 13
1994 16
1995 11
1996 21
1997 9
1998 19
1999 17
2000 20
2001 23
2002 20
2003 30
2004 29
2005 36
2006 34
2007 41
2008 39
2009 44
2010 50
2011 35
2012 48
2013 37
2014 37
2015 39
2016 61
2017 64
2018 46
2019 67
2020 81
2021 79
2022 71
2023 53
2024 59
2025 58
Total 1,487
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Andrew Steptoe 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 Andrew Steptoe sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 705+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 1,162 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100 1,162
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Andrew Steptoe 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 Andrew Steptoe sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 144+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 183 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98 183
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2003 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Andrew Steptoe is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields including Medicine, Psychology, and Social Sciences, with a strong focus on Health, Clinical Psychology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Their work addresses a range of topics such as Health disparities and outcomes, COVID-19 and Mental Health, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Employment and Welfare Studies, and Health, psychology, and well-being.

Steptoe has contributed extensively to academic literature, publishing in notable venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Innovation in Aging, SSM Annual Scientific Meeting, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Scientific Reports.

Recent papers by Steptoe include:

  • Trajectories of anxiety and depressive symptoms during enforced isolation due to COVID-19 in England: a longitudinal observational study (2020, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • Attitudes towards vaccines and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19: Implications for public health communications (2020, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe)
  • The path to healthy ageing in China: a Peking University-Lancet Commission (2022, The Lancet)
  • Who is lonely in lockdown? Cross-cohort analyses of predictors of loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, Public Health)
  • Long COVID burden and risk factors in 10 UK longitudinal studies and electronic health records (2022, Nature Communications)

The scientist frequently collaborates with the following co-authors:

  • Daisy Fancourt
  • Olesya Ajnakina
  • Feifei Bu
  • Dorina Cadar
  • César de Oliveira

Awards received by Steptoe include:

  • Member of Academia Europaea (2003)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom

Best Publications

  • Development of a Measure of the Motives Underlying the Selection of Food: the Food Choice Questionnaire

    Andrew Steptoe;Tessa M. Pollard;Jane Wardle

  • Social isolation, loneliness, and all-cause mortality in older men and women

    Andrew Steptoe;Aparna Shankar;Panayotes Demakakos;Jane Wardle

  • Subjective wellbeing, health, and ageing

    Andrew Steptoe;Angus Deaton;Arthur A Stone;Arthur A Stone

  • Positive psychological well-being and mortality: a quantitative review of prospective observational studies.

    Yoichi Chida;Andrew Steptoe

  • Gender Differences in Food Choice: The Contribution of Health Beliefs and Dieting

    Jane Wardle;Anne M. Haase;Andrew Steptoe;Maream Nillapun

  • Cohort Profile: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

    Andrew Steptoe;Elizabeth Breeze;James Banks;James Nazroo

  • The effects of acute psychological stress on circulating inflammatory factors in humans: a review and meta-analysis.

    Andrew Steptoe;Mark Hamer;Yoichi Chida

  • Stress and cardiovascular disease

    Andrew Steptoe;Mika Kivimäki

  • Socioeconomic status and the 25 × 25 risk factors as determinants of premature mortality: a multicohort study and meta-analysis of 1·7 million men and women

    Silvia Stringhini;Cristian Carmeli;Markus Jokela;Mauricio Avendaño;Mauricio Avendaño

  • Do stress-related psychosocial factors contribute to cancer incidence and survival?

    Yoichi Chida;Mark Hamer;Jane Wardle;Andrew Steptoe

  • Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies.

    Richard M. Dodds;Holly E. Syddall;Rachel Cooper;Michaela Benzeval

  • Job strain as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of individual participant data.

    Mika Kivimäki;Mika Kivimäki;Mika Kivimäki;Solja T. Nyberg;G. David Batty;G. David Batty;Eleonor I. Fransson;Eleonor I. Fransson;Eleonor I. Fransson

  • Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Behavioral and Biological Health Indicators in Older Adults

    Aparna Shankar;Anne McMunn;James Banks;Andrew Steptoe

  • Cortisol awakening response and psychosocial factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Yoichi Chida;Andrew Steptoe

  • Effects of stress on the development and progression of cardiovascular disease

    Mika Kivimäki;Andrew Steptoe

  • Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses

    Aysu Okbay;Bart M L Baselmans;Jan-Emmanuel De Neve;Patrick Turley

  • Positive affect and health-related neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, and inflammatory processes

    Andrew Steptoe;Jane Wardle;Michael Marmot

  • The Association of Anger and Hostility With Future Coronary Heart Disease : A Meta-Analytic Review of Prospective Evidence

    Yoichi Chida;Andrew Steptoe

  • Trajectories of anxiety and depressive symptoms during enforced isolation due to COVID-19 in England: a longitudinal observational study.

    Daisy Fancourt;Andrew Steptoe;Feifei Bu

  • Greater Cardiovascular Responses to Laboratory Mental Stress Are Associated With Poor Subsequent Cardiovascular Risk Status A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Evidence

    Yoichi Chida;Andrew Steptoe

  • Job strain as a risk factor for coronary heart disease

    Mika Kivimäki;Solja T Nyberg;G David Batty;Eleonor I Fransson

  • Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses

    Aysu Okbay;Bart M. L. Baselmans;Jan-Emmanuel De Neve;Patrick Turley

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane Wardle
Jane Wardle University College London
Mark Hamer
Mark Hamer University College London
Mika Kivimäki
Mika Kivimäki University College London
Daisy Fancourt
Daisy Fancourt University College London
Michael Marmot
Michael Marmot University College London
G. David Batty
G. David Batty University College London
Jussi Vahtera
Jussi Vahtera Turku University Hospital
Lars Alfredsson
Lars Alfredsson Karolinska Institute
Jane E. Ferrie
Jane E. Ferrie University College London

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