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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 54 2176 1980 387 351 162 10595

Becky Francis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Becky Francis between 1989 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Becky Francis published across 36 years, from 1989 to 2024, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2005. 6 of the 170 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2005. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 17 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication
1989 2024

170 publications in total across all disciplines

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Becky Francis: publications per year, 1989 to 2024
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 2
1998 6
1999 6
2000 5
2001 4
2002 13
2003 4
2004 5
2005 24
2006 11
2007 1
2008 7
2009 8
2010 6
2011 6
2012 7
2013 2
2014 6
2015 7
2016 0
2017 10
2018 1
2019 17
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
Total 170
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Becky Francis 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 Becky Francis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–163 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 162 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411 162
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Becky Francis 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 Becky Francis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131 54
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 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

Becky Francis is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to research in social sciences, with a primary focus on education. Their work includes publications in both sociology and education, addressing topics related to school choice, performance, career development, diversity, and youth education dynamics.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • The impact of tracking by attainment on pupil self-confidence over time: demonstrating the accumulative impact of self-fulfilling prophecy, 2020, British Journal of Sociology of Education
  • The achievement gap: The impact of between-class attainment grouping on pupil attainment and educational equity over time, 2022, British Educational Research Journal
  • Reasons for not/choosing chemistry: Why advanced level chemistry students in England do/not pursue chemistry undergraduate degrees, 2022, Journal of Research in Science Teaching
  • A Missing Piece of the Puzzle? Exploring Whether Science Capital and STEM Identity are Associated with STEM Study at University, 2024, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
  • Get lucky? Luck and educational mobility in working-class young people's lives from age 10-21, 2023, British Journal of Sociology of Education

Frequent co-authors of Becky Francis include:

  • Louise Archer
  • Julie Moote
  • Emma Watson
  • Morag Henderson
  • Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard

Their publications appear regularly in journals such as:

  • British Journal of Sociology of Education
  • Research Papers in Education
  • British Educational Research Journal
  • Journal of Research in Science Teaching
  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Becky Francis's research predominantly falls within the field of social sciences, subdivided into specific areas including education, sociology and political science, safety research, information systems and management, and modeling and simulation. Their focus spans multiple educational themes, namely:

  • School Choice and Performance
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Education Systems and Policy

Becky Francis has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Boys, Girls and Achievement: Addressing the Classroom Issues

    Becky Francis

  • Reassessing Gender and Achievement: Questioning Contemporary Key Debates

    Becky Francis;Christine Skelton

  • Understanding Minority Ethnic Achievement: Race, Gender, Class and 'Success'

    Louise Archer;Becky Francis

  • Lads, Lasses and (New) Labour: 14-16-year-old students' responses to the 'laddish behaviour and boys' underachievement' debate

    Becky Francis

  • The Gendered Subject: Students' subject preferences and discussions of gender and subject ability

    Becky Francis

  • Heroes or zeroes? The discursive positioning of ‘underachieving boys’ in English neo‐liberal education policy

    Becky Francis

  • Men Teachers and the Construction of Heterosexual Masculinity in the Classroom

    Becky Francis;Christine Skelton

  • British—Chinese pupils' and parents' constructions of the value of education

    Becky Francis;Louise Archer

  • Exploring the relative lack of impact of research on ‘ability grouping’ in England: a discourse analytic account

    Becky Francis;Louise Archer;Jeremy Hodgen;David Pepper

  • Re/theorising gender: female masculinity and male femininity in the classroom?

    Becky Francis

  • Reassessing gender and achievement

    Becky Francis;Christine Skelton

  • Is the Future Really Female? The Impact and Implications of Gender for 14-16 Year Olds' Career Choices

    Becky Francis

  • Language as capital, or language as identity? Chinese complementary school pupils' perspectives on the purposes and benefits of complementary schools

    Becky Francis;Louise Archer;Ada Mau

  • Challenging Classes? Exploring the Role of Social Class within the Identities and Achievement of British Chinese Pupils

    Louise Archer;Becky Francis

  • Power Plays: Primary School Children’s Constructions of Gender, Power and Adult Work

    Becky Francis

  • The simultaneous production of educational achievement and popularity: how do some pupils accomplish it?

    Becky Francis;Christine Skelton;Barbara Read

  • Modernist Reductionism or Post-structuralist Relativism: Can we move on? An Evaluation of the Arguments in Relation to Feminist Educational Research

    Becky Francis

  • The SAGE Handbook of Gender and Education

    Christine Skelton;Becky Francis;Lisa Smulyan

  • Investigating Gender: Contemporary Perspectives in Education

    Becky Francis;Christine Skelton

  • Towards social justice in education: contradictions and dilemmas

    Becky Francis;Martin Mills;Ruth Lupton

  • Does the gender of the teacher really matter? Seven‐ to eight‐year‐olds’ accounts of their interactions with their teachers

    Bruce Carrington;Becky Francis;Merryn Hutchings;Christine Skelton

Frequent Co-Authors

Louise Archer
Louise Archer University College London
Martin Mills
Martin Mills University College London
Jennifer DeWitt
Jennifer DeWitt University College London
Charlotte E. Rees
Charlotte E. Rees University of Newcastle Australia
Ruth Lupton
Ruth Lupton University of Manchester

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