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Catharine Ward Thompson

Catharine Ward Thompson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 44 4078 3766 687 633 140 10166

Catharine Ward Thompson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Catharine Ward Thompson between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Catharine Ward Thompson published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2016. 5 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2016. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1984 2025

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Catharine Ward Thompson: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 2
2006 3
2007 7
2008 5
2009 2
2010 15
2011 8
2012 3
2013 5
2014 7
2015 14
2016 23
2017 14
2018 5
2019 4
2020 5
2021 5
2022 7
2023 4
2024 2
2025 3
Total 158
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Catharine Ward Thompson 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 Catharine Ward Thompson 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, 134–143 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: 140 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
134–143 434 140
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
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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Catharine Ward Thompson 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 Catharine Ward Thompson 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 44
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
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

Catharine Ward Thompson is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans various dimensions of environmental science and social sciences, focusing primarily on the intersection of urban environments, health, and aging.

Their work covers several core fields of study:

  • Environmental Science
  • Social Sciences

Within these fields, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Demography
  • Health
  • Transportation
  • Global and Planetary Change

Key research topics that define their scholarship include:

  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Place Attachment and Urban Studies
  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Their publication record is marked by contributions to a variety of journals, especially those bridging environmental and public health themes. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Age and Ageing
  • Land
  • Environment International

Recent papers illustrate the diverse applications of their work, including:

  • "Are Rurality, Area Deprivation, Access to Outside Space, and Green Space Associated with Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Cross Sectional Study (CHARIS-E)" (2021) published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Life-course exposure to air pollution and biological ageing in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936" (2022) published in Environment International
  • "Applying an ecosystem services framework on nature and mental health to recreational blue space visits across 18 countries" (2023) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Perspectives on 'Novel' Techniques for Designing Age-Friendly Homes and Neighborhoods with Older Adults" (2020) published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Co-production of 'nature walks for wellbeing' public health intervention for people with severe mental illness: use of theory and practical know-how" (2020) published in BMC Public Health

Throughout their career, they have collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Gergő Baranyi
  • Ian J. Deary
  • Niamh Shortt
  • Simon R. Cox
  • Jamie Pearce

Best Publications

  • More green space is linked to less stress in deprived communities: Evidence from salivary cortisol patterns

    Catharine Ward Thompson;Jennifer Roe;Peter Alan Aspinall;Richard Mitchell

  • Urban open space in the 21st century

    Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Green space and stress: evidence from cortisol measures in deprived urban communities.

    Jennifer Roe;Catharine Ward Thompson;Peter Alan Aspinall;Mark J Brewer

  • Linking landscape and health: The recurring theme

    Catharine Ward Thompson

  • The Childhood Factor Adult Visits to Green Places and the Significance of Childhood Experience

    Catharine Ward Thompson;Peter Aspinall;Alicia Montarzino

  • Associations between characteristics of neighbourhood open space and older people's walking

    Takemi Sugiyama;Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Associations between neighborhood open space attributes and quality of life for older people in Britain

    Takemi Sugiyama;Catharine Ward Thompson;Susana Alves

  • Mitigating Stress and Supporting Health in Deprived Urban Communities: The Importance of Green Space and the Social Environment

    Catharine Ward Thompson;Peter Alan Aspinall;Jenny Roe;Jenny Roe;Lynette Robertson

  • Emerging relationships between design and use of urban park spaces

    Barbara Goličnik;Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Outdoor Environments, Activity and the Well-Being of Older People: Conceptualising Environmental Support

    Takemi Sugiyama;Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Older people’s health, outdoor activity and supportiveness of neighbourhood environments’

    Takemi Sugiyama;Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Accessibility and use of peri-urban green space for inner-city dwellers: A comparative study

    Vita Žlender;Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Activity, exercise and the planning and design of outdoor spaces

    Catharine Ward Thompson

  • Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

    Matthias Braubach;Andrey Egorov;Pierpaolo Mudu;Tanja Wolf

  • Preference and relative importance for environmental attributes of neighbourhood open space in older people

    Peter A Aspinall;Catharine Ward Thompson;Susana Alves;Takemi Sugiyama

  • Measuring the Quality of the Outdoor Environment Relevant to Older People's Lives

    Catharine Ward Thompson;Penny Travlou

  • Development of the Scottish Walkability Assessment Tool (SWAT)

    Catherine Millington;Catharine Ward Thompson;David Rowe;Peter Aspinall

  • Natural Environments and their Impact on Activity, Health, and Quality of Life

    Catharine Ward Thompson;Peter A. Aspinall

  • Green space and cognitive ageing: A retrospective life course analysis in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936.

    Mark P.C. Cherrie;Niamh K. Shortt;Richard J. Mitchell;Adele M. Taylor

  • Place mapping with teenagers: locating their territories and documenting their experience of the public realm

    Penny Travlou;Patsy Eubanks Owens;Catharine Ward Thompson;Lorraine Maxwell

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Mitchell
Richard Mitchell University of Glasgow
Takemi Sugiyama
Takemi Sugiyama Swinburne University of Technology
Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
Jamie Pearce
Jamie Pearce University of Edinburgh
John M. Starr
John M. Starr University of Edinburgh
Alastair H. Leyland
Alastair H. Leyland University of Glasgow
Angela Clow
Angela Clow University of Westminster
Andrew Briggs
Andrew Briggs University of Glasgow
Gary G. Bennett
Gary G. Bennett Duke University
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Barcelona Institute for Global Health

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