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2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
75
Citations
23805
World Ranking
542
National Ranking
93

Ann Oakley 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 Oakley sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 347 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ann Oakley 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 Oakley 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: 75 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Ann Oakley is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within Social Sciences, with a particular focus on Sociology and Political Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Education, and History.

Their academic work addresses several key topics, including:

  • Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
  • Social and Cultural Dynamics
  • Data Analysis and Archiving
  • Medical Education and Admissions
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes

They have published frequently in the following venues:

  • Policy Press eBooks
  • Educational Measurement Issues and Practice
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Among their recent publications are:

  • "From Mandated to Test-Optional College Admissions Testing: Where Do We Go from Here?" (2024) in Educational Measurement Issues and Practice
  • "Front Matter" (2021) in Policy Press eBooks
  • "Index" (2021) in Policy Press eBooks
  • "Cockburn [née Ellis], Cynthia Kay (1934-2019), sociologist, peace campaigner, and feminist" (2023) in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  • "Index" (2024) in Policy Press eBooks

Their book publications include multiple editions of Forgotten Wives (2021), published by Policy Press and Bristol University Press eBooks.

Frequent co-authors in their research work include:

  • Kyndra Middleton
  • Comfort H. Omonkhodion
  • Ernest Yaw Amoateng
  • Lucy O. Okam
  • Daniela Cardoza

They have been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Process evaluation in randomised controlled trials of complex interventions.

    Ann Oakley;Vicki Strange;Chris Bonell;Elizabeth Allen

  • The Sociology of Housework

    Ann Oakley

  • Sex, Gender and Society

    Ann Oakley

  • Interviewing women: a contradiction in terms

    Ann Oakley

  • Young people and healthy eating: a systematic review of research on barriers and facilitators

    Jonathan Shepherd;Angela Harden;Rebecca Rees;Ginny Brunton

  • Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews

    James Thomas;Angela Harden;Ann Oakley;Sandy Oliver

  • Women Confined: Towards a Sociology of Childbirth

    Ann Oakley

  • The Captured Womb: A History of the Medical Care of Pregnant Women

    Ann Oakley

  • Experiments in Knowing: Gender and method in the social sciences

    Ann Oakley

  • Becoming a mother

    Ann Oakley

  • A multidimensional conceptual framework for analysing public involvement in health services research.

    Sandy R. Oliver;Rebecca W. Rees;Lorna Clarke‐Jones;Ruairidh Milne

  • Gender, Methodology and People's Ways of Knowing: Some Problems with Feminism and the Paradigm Debate in Social Science:

    Ann Oakley

  • The Social Support and Family Health Study: a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of two alternative forms of postnatal support for mothers living in disadvantaged inner-city areas

    Meg Wiggins;Ann Oakley;I Roberts;Helen Turner

  • Involving consumers in research and development agenda setting for the NHS: developing an evidence-based approach

    S Oliver;L Clarke-Jones;R Rees;R Milne

  • Applying systematic review methods to studies of people’s views: an example from public health research

    Angela Harden;Jo Garcia;Sandy Oliver;Rebecca Rees

  • Young people, health, and family life

    Julia Brannen;Kahtryn Dodd;Ann Oakley;Pamela Storey

  • Teenage pregnancy and social disadvantage: systematic review integrating controlled trials and qualitative studies

    Angela Harden;Ginny Brunton;Adam Fletcher;Ann Oakley

  • Social support and pregnancy outcome.

    Ann Oakley;Lynda Rajan;Adrian Grant

  • Sexual health education interventions for young people: a methodological review

    A Oakley;D Fullerton;J Holland;S Arnold

  • Behavioural interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention

    Ann Oakley;Deirdre Fullerton;Janet Holland

  • The Rights and Wrongs of Women

    Juliet Mitchell;Ann Oakley

  • Systematic reviews of effectiveness

    Sandy Oliver;Greet Peersman;Ann Oakley

Frequent Co-Authors

Angela Harden
Angela Harden City, University of London
Sandy Oliver
Sandy Oliver University College London
James Thomas
James Thomas University College London
Chris Bonell
Chris Bonell London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Jennie Popay
Jennie Popay Lancaster University
Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Andrew Copas
Andrew Copas University College London
Adam Fletcher
Adam Fletcher Cardiff University
Janet Holland
Janet Holland London South Bank University
Kevin A. Fenton
Kevin A. Fenton Public Health England

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