| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 40 | 5430 | 5039 | 82 | 81 | 168 | 5441 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Daniel W. L. Lai between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniel W. L. Lai published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 13 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.
200 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| Total | 200 |
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 Daniel W. L. Lai sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 168 publications — 51st percentile
51% 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 | 168 |
| 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 |
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 Daniel W. L. Lai sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 40 D-Index — 34th percentile
34% 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 | 40 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Daniel W. L. Lai is affiliated with Hong Kong Baptist University in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Social Sciences and Psychology, with a significant focus on subfields such as General Health Professions, Demography, Health, Sociology and Political Science, and Clinical Psychology.
The scientist's research covers several key topics including Health Disparities and Outcomes, Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Aging and Gerontology Research, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies, and Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction.
Selected recent papers authored by Daniel W. L. Lai include:
Frequent co-authors include:
Daniel W. L. Lai's work has been published in several venues, with multiple publications in:
The research demonstrates a consistent engagement with issues affecting older adults, immigration, community health, and psychological aspects related to aging. Their contributions include experimental studies such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and population-based surveys.
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JianLi Wang;Gordon Fick;Carol Adair;Daniel Lai
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Jaeyoung Choi;Kaysi Eastlick Kushner;Judy Mill;Daniel W. L. Lai
JianLi Wang;Carol Adair;Gordon Fick;Daniel Lai
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Daniel W. L. Lai;Shireen Surood
Christine A. Walsh;Jenny Ploeg;Lynne Lohfeld;Jaclyn Horne
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