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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 72 698 608 50 46 431 17530

Brian Draper publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian Draper between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian Draper published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2016. 23 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2016. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 12 publications
1987 2025

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian Draper: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 3
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 4
1995 2
1996 5
1997 2
1998 7
1999 19
2000 7
2001 8
2002 4
2003 11
2004 6
2005 8
2006 1
2007 5
2008 8
2009 17
2010 17
2011 21
2012 24
2013 14
2014 17
2015 18
2016 37
2017 28
2018 27
2019 26
2020 26
2021 30
2022 16
2023 12
2024 11
2025 12
Total 459
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Brian Draper 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 Brian Draper 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, 424–433 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: 431 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 29 431
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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Brian Draper 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 Brian Draper 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, 72 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: 72 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.

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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
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 72
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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Overview

Brian Draper is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine and psychology, with a particular focus on cognitive health, mental health, and aging.

The main fields of study for Brian Draper include Medicine and Psychology. Their work also covers specialized subfields such as Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, General Health Professions, Health, and Social Psychology.

Their research addresses various topics, including:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
  • Aging and Gerontology Research

Brian Draper has published extensively in several academic journals. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • International Psychogeriatrics
  • Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
  • Australasian Journal on Ageing
  • PLoS ONE

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Brian Draper include:

  • "Metformin Use Is Associated With Slowed Cognitive Decline and Reduced Incident Dementia in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study" (2020) published in Diabetes Care
  • "COVID-19: the implications for suicide in older adults" (2020) published in International Psychogeriatrics
  • "Association of Dilated Perivascular Spaces With Cognitive Decline and Incident Dementia" (2021) published in Neurology
  • "New Australian guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems: an overview of recommendations" (2021) published in The Medical Journal of Australia
  • "Doctors' reporting of mental health stigma and barriers to help-seeking" (2021) published in Occupational Medicine

Collaborations have been a notable aspect of Brian Draper's research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Henry Brodaty
  • Monica Cations
  • Perminder S. Sachdev
  • Adrienne Withall
  • Kylie Radford

Best Publications

  • Nursing home staff attitudes towards residents with dementia: strain and satisfaction with work

    Henry Brodaty;Brian Draper;Lee-Fay Low

  • A systematic review of physical illness, functional disability, and suicidal behaviour among older adults

    Madeleine Mellqvist Fässberg;Gary Cheung;Silvia Sara Canetto;Annette Erlangsen

  • The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (MAS): methodology and baseline medical and neuropsychiatric characteristics of an elderly epidemiological non-demented cohort of Australians aged 70-90 years.

    Perminder S. Sachdev;Henry Brodaty;Simone Reppermund;Nicole A. Kochan

  • A Systematic Review of Elderly Suicide Prevention Programs

    Sylvie Lapierre;Annette Erlangsen;Margda Waern;Diego De Leo

  • A comparison of caregivers for elderly stroke and dementia victims

    Brian M. Draper;Christopher J. Poulos;Andrew M. D. Cole;Roslyn G. Poulos

  • Alcohol-related dementia: an update of the evidence

    Nicole J Ridley;Nicole J Ridley;Brian Draper;Adrienne Withall

  • Psychosis, depression and behavioural disturbances in Sydney nursing home residents: prevalence and predictors

    Henry Brodaty;Brian Draper;Dania Saab;Lee-Fay Low

  • Efficacy of oral risperidone, haloperidol, or placebo for symptoms of delirium among patients in palliative care: a randomized clinical trial

    Meera R Agar;Peter G Lawlor;Stephen Quinn;Brian Draper

  • Long-term effects of childhood abuse on the quality of life and health of older people : results from the Depression and early prevention of suicide in general practice project

    Brian Draper;Jon J Pfaff;Jane E Pirkis;John Snowdon

  • Prevalence and predictors of “subjective cognitive complaints” in the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study.

    Melissa J. Slavin;Henry Brodaty;Nicole A. Kochan;John D. Crawford

  • Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

    Wendy Moyle;Cindy J. Jones;Jenny E. Murfield;Lukman Thalib

  • Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a seven-tiered model of service delivery.

    Henry Brodaty;Brian M Draper;Lee-Fay Low

  • Factors associated with suicidal thoughts in a large community study of older adults

    Osvaldo P Almeida;Brian Draper;John Snowdon;Nicola T Lautenschlager

  • Prevalence of exposure to suicide: a meta-analysis of population-based studies

    Karl Andriessen;Bayzidur Rahman;Brian Draper;Michael Dudley

  • Falls, depression and antidepressants in later life: a large primary care appraisal

    Ngaire Kerse;Leon Flicker;Jon J. Pfaff;Brian Draper

  • Time to diagnosis in young-onset dementia and its determinants: the INSPIRED study.

    Brian Draper;Monica Cations;Fiona White;Julian Trollor

  • COVID-19: the implications for suicide in older adults.

    Anne Pamela Frances Wand;Bao-Liang Zhong;Helen Fung Kum Chiu;Brian M. Draper

  • Metformin Use Is Associated With Slowed Cognitive Decline and Reduced Incident Dementia in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study.

    Katherine Samaras;Katherine Samaras;Katherine Samaras;Steve Makkar;John D. Crawford;Nicole A. Kochan

  • Early dementia diagnosis and the risk of suicide and euthanasia

    Brian Draper;Carmelle Peisah;John Snowdon;John Snowdon;Henry Brodaty

  • Mild cognitive impairment in a community sample: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study

    Henry Brodaty;Megan Heffernan;Nicole A. Kochan;Brian Draper

  • Factors predicting reversion from mild cognitive impairment to normal cognitive functioning: a population-based study.

    Perminder S. Sachdev;Darren M. Lipnicki;John Crawford;Simone Reppermund

Frequent Co-Authors

Henry Brodaty
Henry Brodaty University of New South Wales
Perminder S. Sachdev
Perminder S. Sachdev University of New South Wales
Nicole A. Kochan
Nicole A. Kochan University of New South Wales
Julian N. Trollor
Julian N. Trollor University of New South Wales
Lee-Fay Low
Lee-Fay Low University of Sydney
Simone Reppermund
Simone Reppermund University of New South Wales
Rebecca Mitchell
Rebecca Mitchell Macquarie University
Melissa J. Slavin
Melissa J. Slavin University of New South Wales
John Snowdon
John Snowdon University of Sydney
Robert G. Cumming
Robert G. Cumming University of Sydney

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