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Ann L. Coker 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 Ann L. Coker sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 208 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ann L. Coker 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 Ann L. Coker sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 62 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Ann L. Coker is affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States. Their research spans across multiple areas within the social sciences, with a specific focus on topics related to gender studies, health, sociology and political science, social psychology, and general health professions.

The primary topics addressed in their work include intimate partner and family violence, sexual assault and victimization studies, workplace violence and bullying, criminal justice and corrections analysis, bullying, victimization, and aggression, child abuse and trauma, and gender, security, and conflict.

Coker has published extensively in several academic venues. The most frequent publication sites for their research include the Journal of Family Violence, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Violence Against Women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and HPB.

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  • Candace J. Brancato
  • Emily R. Clear
  • Annelise Mennicke
  • Diane R. Follingstad

Some of the more recent papers authored or co-authored by Coker include:

  • "Prevention of sexual violence among college students: Current challenges and future directions" (2020), Journal of American College Health
  • "Bystander Program Effectiveness to Reduce Violence and Violence Acceptance Within Sexual Minority Male and Female High School Students Using a Cluster RCT" (2020), Prevention Science
  • "Sexual Minority High School Boys' and Girls' Risk of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Bullying" (2020), Violence Against Women
  • "REPRINT OF: Physical and Mental Health Effects of Intimate Partner Violence for Men and Women" (2021), American Journal of Preventive Medicine
  • "Sexual Violence Perpetration as a Risk Factor for Current Depression or Posttraumatic Symptoms in Adolescents" (2020), Journal of Interpersonal Violence

The research contributions cover empirical studies investigating the prevalence and effects of sexual violence, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations such as college students and sexual minority youth. There is also exploration of mental and physical health outcomes related to intimate partner violence and the effectiveness of violence prevention programs.

Throughout their career, Coker's work has been situated primarily within the social sciences, addressing complex social issues by intersecting health, gender studies, and criminology perspectives. Their collaborations with other researchers enhance the multidisciplinary nature of the inquiries into violence and victimization.

Best Publications

  • Physical and mental health effects of intimate partner violence for men and women.

    Ann L. Coker;Keith E. Davis;Ileana Arias;Sujata Desai

  • Physical Health Consequences of Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence

    Ann L. Coker;Paige H. Smith;Lesa Bethea;Melissa R. King

  • Frequency and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence by Type: Physical, Sexual, and Psychological Battering

    Ann L. Coker;Paige H. Smith;Robert E. McKeown;Melissa J. King

  • Social Support Protects against the Negative Effects of Partner Violence on Mental Health

    Ann L. Coker;Paige H. Smith;Martie P. Thompson;Robert E. McKeown

  • Evaluation of Green Dot: An Active Bystander Intervention to Reduce Sexual Violence on College Campuses:

    Ann L. Coker;Patricia G. Cook-Craig;Corrine M. Williams;Bonnie Sue Fisher

  • Does Physical Intimate Partner Violence Affect Sexual Health? A Systematic Review

    Ann L. Coker

  • Severe Dating Violence and Quality of Life Among South Carolina High School Students

    Ann L Coker;Robert E McKeown;Maureen Sanderson;Keith E Davis

  • Evaluation of the Green Dot Bystander Intervention to Reduce Interpersonal Violence Among College Students Across Three Campuses

    Ann L. Coker;Bonnie Sue Fisher;Heather M. Bush;Suzanne C. Swan

  • Social support reduces the impact of partner violence on health: application of structural equation models.

    Ann L. Coker;Ken W. Watkins;Paige Hall Smith;Heather M. Brandt

  • Partner violence during pregnancy and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

    Ann L. Coker;Maureen Sanderson;Baiqing Dong

  • Physical violence during pregnancy: maternal complications and birth outcomes.

    Vilma Esther Cokkinides;Ann L. Coker;Maureen Sanderson;Cheryl L. Addy

  • Correlates and Consequences of Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse.

    Ann L. Coker;Donna L. Richter;Robert F. Valois;Robert E. McKeown

  • Police Involvement in Domestic Violence: The Interactive Effects of Victim Injury, Offender's History of Violence, and Race

    Ronet Bachman;Ann L. Coker

  • Help-seeking for intimate partner violence and forced sex in South Carolina.

    Ann L Coker;Christina Derrick;Julia L Lumpkin;Timothy E Aldrich

  • PTSD Symptoms Among Men and Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors

    Ann L. Coker;Rebecca Weston;Daniel L. Creson;Blair Justice

  • Multi-College Bystander Intervention Evaluation for Violence Prevention.

    Ann L. Coker;Heather M. Bush;Bonnie Sue Fisher;Suzanne C. Swan

  • Racial disparity and socioeconomic status in association with survival in older men with local/regional stage prostate carcinoma: findings from a large community-based cohort.

    Xianglin L. Du;Shenying Fang;Ann L. Coker;Maureen Sanderson

  • RCT Testing Bystander Effectiveness to Reduce Violence

    Ann L. Coker;Heather M. Bush;Patricia G. Cook-Craig;Sarah A. DeGue

  • The Relationship Between Diet, Activity, and Other Factors, and Postpartum Weight Change by Race

    Debra J. Boardley;Roger G. Sargent;Ann L. Coker;James R. Hussey

  • Population-Based Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage, Patient Satisfaction, and Physician Involvement

    Robert Oldendick;Ann L. Coker;Darryl Wieland;James I. Raymond

Frequent Co-Authors

Diane R. Follingstad
Diane R. Follingstad University of Kentucky
Bonnie S. Fisher
Bonnie S. Fisher University of Cincinnati
Suzanne C. Swan
Suzanne C. Swan University of South Carolina
Keith E. Davis
Keith E. Davis University of South Carolina
Leslie J. Crofford
Leslie J. Crofford Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Daniel J. Whitaker
Daniel J. Whitaker Georgia State University
Maria E. Fernandez
Maria E. Fernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Susan R. Tortolero
Susan R. Tortolero The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Robert W. Oldendick
Robert W. Oldendick University of South Carolina
Ruth P. Saunders
Ruth P. Saunders University of South Carolina

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