| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 48 | 3066 | 2812 | 520 | 473 | 294 | 14646 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Brian Francis between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian Francis published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2010. 13 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.
368 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| Total | 368 |
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 Francis sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 294 publications — 86th percentile
86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
| 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 | 294 |
| 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 |
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 Francis sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 48 D-Index — 61st percentile
61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 48 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Brian Francis is affiliated with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom and conducts research primarily in the fields of Social Sciences and Mathematics. Their work extensively covers Statistics and Probability as well as Sociology and Political Science, indicating a multidisciplinary approach combining quantitative methods and social inquiry.
The scientist's research spans several interconnected topics. These include Census and Population Estimation, Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, Intimate Partner and Family Violence, Crime Patterns and Interventions, Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data, Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse, and Data Quality and Management.
The publication record of Brian Francis includes articles featured in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), The British Journal of Criminology, The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles, the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics in Society), and Social Indicators Research. This range of journals reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their work, from criminology and policing to statistical society outlets.
Recent papers authored or co-authored by or involving Brian Francis cover topics related to policing, violence measurement, statistical modeling, and survey methodologies. These notable works include:
Brian Francis frequently collaborates with a core group of co-authors, indicating established research partnerships. The most frequent collaborators are:
B. Francis;J. F. Lawless
Murray Aitkin;Dorothy Anderson;Brian Francis;John Hinde
Brian Francis;Mick Green;Clive Payne
Brian Francis;Michael Green;Clive Payne
Keith L. Soothill;Brian J. Francis;Barry Sanderson;Elizabeth Ackerley
Paul Rayson;Damon Berridge;Brian Francis
Sylvia Walby;Jude Towers;Brian Francis
Murray Aitkin;Brian Francis;John Hinde;Ross Darnell
Keith L. Soothill;Sara Morris;J. Harman;Brian J. Francis
Malcolm B. McIllmurray;Carol Thomas;Brian J. Francis;Sara Morris
Keith L. Soothill;Sara Morris;J. Harman;Brian J. Francis
Hilary Graham;Hazel M Inskip;Brian Francis;Juliet Harman
Sylvia Walby;Jude Towers;Susan Balderston;Consuelo Corradi
Moira Peelo;Brian Francis;Keith Soothill;Jayn Pearson
Alona Armstrong;Joseph Holden;Paul Kay;Brian Francis
Regina Dittrich;Brian Francis;Reinhold Hatzinger;Walter Katzenbeisser
Sylvia Walby;Jude Towers;Brian Francis
Nadja Reissland;Brian Francis;James Mason;Karen Lincoln
K. L. Soothill;S. M. Morris;C. Thomas;J. C. Harman
Daniel C. Coster;Murray Aitken;Dorothy Anderson;Brian Francis
If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.
Exploring an online degree in the Social Sciences and Humanities opens doors to diverse and rewarding career paths, from counseling and psychology to social work and marriage therapy. Before choosing your path, consider key factors like program accreditation, cost, flexibility, and admission requirements.
If affordability is your top concern, review the most affordable online schools for psychology to find quality programs that fit your budget. Psychology graduates might continue to advanced clinical roles or further study.
For those interested in community support or advocacy, many masters in social work online programs offer flexible admissions and prepare students for impactful careers working directly with individuals and communities.
Aiming for clinical licensure? An online psyd program provides a pathway toward becoming a licensed clinical psychologist, focusing on hands-on clinical practice and real-world experience.
Those passionate about family and relationship therapy can pursue mft programs, which are often available in accelerated, online formats to quickly launch your career as a marriage and family therapist.
Leibniz Association
University of Cincinnati
National Taiwan Normal University
Umeå University
Deakin University
University of Tsukuba
Wayne State University
Nippon Medical School
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
University of Central Florida
University of Barcelona
National Institutes of Health
University of Missouri
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
University of Trieste
University of Maryland, College Park
