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2026

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D-Index
73
Citations
37401
World Ranking
617
National Ranking
114

Atif Rahman 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 Atif Rahman sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 270 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Atif Rahman 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 Atif Rahman sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 73 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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

Overview

Atif Rahman is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with substantial focus within Clinical Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. The scientist's work engages topics such as Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, and Infant Development and Preterm Care, among others.

Several recent papers reflect a concentration on mental health issues across diverse populations. These include:

  • Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Prevalence of perinatal depression and its determinants in Mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Prevalence of depression among university students in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Screening programs for common maternal mental health disorders among perinatal women: report of the systematic review of evidence, 2022, BMC Psychiatry
  • Urgent need to develop evidence-based self-help interventions for mental health of healthcare workers in COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Psychological Medicine

They have frequently published in journals such as:

  • Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • UNC Libraries
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry

Collaborations form another component of their academic profile. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Najia Atif
  • Ahmed Waqas
  • Siham Sikander
  • Abid Malik
  • Duolao Wang

Within their subfields of study, the scientist has contributed significantly to Public Health, specifically focusing on environmental and occupational health concerns, alongside Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health. Their work extends to Social Psychology and General Health Professions.

Key topics forming the basis of their research include:

  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

Best Publications

  • No health without mental health.

    Martin Prince;Vikram Patel;Shekhar Saxena;Mario Maj

  • The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development.

    Vikram Patel;Shekhar Saxena;Crick Lund;Crick Lund;Graham Thornicroft

  • Child and adolescent mental health worldwide: evidence for action

    Christian Kieling;Helen Baker-Henningham;Myron Belfer;Gabriella Conti

  • Effects of perinatal mental disorders on the fetus and child

    Alan Stein;Alan Stein;Rebecca M Pearson;Rebecca M Pearson;Sherryl H Goodman;Elizabeth Rapa

  • Inequality in early childhood: risk and protective factors for early child development

    Susan P Walker;Theodore D Wachs;Sally Grantham-McGregor;Maureen M Black

  • Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review

    Jane Rosamond Woodward Fisher;Meena Cabral de Mello;Vikram Patel;Atif Rahman

  • Global Mental Health 2 Child and adolescent mental health worldwide: evidence for action

    Christian Kieling;Helen Baker-Henningham;Myron Belfer;Gabriella Conti

  • Cognitive behaviour therapy-based intervention by community health workers for mothers with depression and their infants in rural Pakistan: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

    Atif Rahman;Abid Malik;Siham Sikander;Christopher J Roberts

  • Impact of maternal depression on infant nutritional status and illness. A cohort study.

    Atif Rahman;Zafar Iqbal;James Bunn;Hermione Lovel

  • Life events, social support and depression in childbirth: perspectives from a rural community in the developing world.

    Atif Rahman;Z. Iqbal;R. Harrington

  • Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Lu Ma;Mohsen Mazidi;Ke Li;Yixuan Li

  • Effect of maternal mental health on infant growth in low income countries: new evidence from South Asia

    Vikram Patel;Atif Rahman;K S Jacob;Marcus Hughes

  • Interventions for common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Atif Rahman;Jane Rosamond Woodward Fisher;Peter Bower;Stanley Luchters

  • Improving access to psychological treatments: Lessons from developing countries

    Vikram Patel;Neerja Chowdhary;Atif Rahman;Helen Verdeli

  • Evidence-Based Guidelines for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Summary of WHO Recommendations

    Tarun Dua;Corrado Barbui;Nicolas Clark;Alexandra Fleischmann

  • Problem Management Plus (PM+): a WHO transdiagnostic psychological intervention for common mental health problems.

    Katie S. Dawson;Richard A. Bryant;Melissa Harper;Melissa Harper;Alvin Kuowei Tay;Alvin Kuowei Tay

  • Building capacity in mental health interventions in low resource countries: an apprenticeship model for training local providers

    Laura K. Murray;Shannon Dorsey;Paul Bolton;Mark J. D. Jordans

  • Grand challenges: integrating maternal mental health into maternal and child health programmes.

    Atif Rahman;Pamela J. Surkan;Claudina E. Cayetano;Patrick Rwagatare

  • Association between antenatal depression and low birthweight in a developing country

    Rahman A;Bunn J;Lovel H;F H Creed

  • Effect of a Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention in Adults Impaired by Psychological Distress in a Conflict-Affected Area of Pakistan: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Atif Rahman;Syed Usman Hamdani;Naila Riaz Awan;Richard A. Bryant

  • Prevalence and social correlates of postnatal depression in a low income country.

    N. Husain;I. Bevc;M. Husain;I. B. Chaudhry

Frequent Co-Authors

Vikram Patel
Vikram Patel Harvard University
Francis Creed
Francis Creed University of Manchester
Richard A. Bryant
Richard A. Bryant University of New South Wales
Marit Sijbrandij
Marit Sijbrandij Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Shekhar Saxena
Shekhar Saxena Harvard University
Betty R. Kirkwood
Betty R. Kirkwood London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Helen A. Weiss
Helen A. Weiss London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Martin Prince
Martin Prince King's College London
Lawrence S. Wissow
Lawrence S. Wissow University of Washington
Mark J. D. Jordans
Mark J. D. Jordans University of Amsterdam

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