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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 56 4134 3815 440 416 175 16717

Daniel Wight publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Daniel Wight between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniel Wight published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2011. 9 of the 206 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2011. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1990 2025

206 publications in total across all disciplines

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Daniel Wight: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 7
1994 3
1995 4
1996 6
1997 2
1998 4
1999 4
2000 2
2001 4
2002 8
2003 4
2004 6
2005 6
2006 9
2007 4
2008 8
2009 7
2010 7
2011 15
2012 11
2013 6
2014 15
2015 4
2016 9
2017 13
2018 10
2019 7
2020 2
2021 5
2022 0
2023 2
2024 6
2025 3
Total 206
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Daniel Wight publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Wight sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 171–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 175 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450 175
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Daniel Wight D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Wight sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345 56
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Daniel Wight is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within Medicine, Health Professions, and Social Sciences. The subfields of study include General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Epidemiology.

Wight's work covers a range of topics related to child and adolescent development, maternal mental health, and social issues affecting health outcomes. The main topics they have addressed include:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement

Their frequent publication venues indicate a focus on public health and substance use policy, including:

  • Public Health Research
  • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy
  • Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • BMJ Global Health
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Some recent publications by Wight and collaborators include:

  • A Ugandan Parenting Programme to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Description and Formative Evaluation, 2022, Research on Social Work Practice
  • Dog ownership practices and responsibilities for children's health in terms of rabies control and prevention in rural communities in Tanzania, 2021, PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • 'It's not 9 to 5 recovery': the role of a recovery community in producing social bonds that support recovery, 2021, Drugs Education Prevention and Policy
  • Combining parenting and economic strengthening programmes to reduce violence against children: a cluster randomised controlled trial with predominantly male caregivers in rural Tanzania, 2020, BMJ Global Health
  • Mechanisms and context in the San Patrignano drug recovery community, Italy: a qualitative study to inform transfer to Scotland, 2020, Drugs Education Prevention and Policy

Wight has collaborated frequently with several researchers, reflecting interdisciplinary work across public health and social science disciplines. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Philip Wilson
  • Lucy Thompson
  • Jessica Tanner
  • Jamie M. Lachman
  • Alison M. Devlin

Best Publications

  • Process evaluation of complex interventions: Medical Research Council guidance

    Graham Moore;Suzanne Audrey;Mary Barker;Lyndal Bond

  • Limits to modern contraceptive use among young women in developing countries: a systematic review of qualitative research

    Lisa M Williamson;Alison Parkes;Daniel Wight;Mark Petticrew

  • Six steps in quality intervention development (6SQuID)

    Daniel Wight;Erica Wimbush;Ruth Jepson;Lawrence Doi

  • Process evaluation in complex public health intervention studies: The need for guidance

    Graham Moore;Suzanne Audrey;Mary Barker;Lyndal Bond

  • Parental influences on young people's sexual behaviour: a longitudinal analysis.

    Daniel Wight;Lisa Williamson;Marion Henderson

  • Limits of teacher delivered sex education: interim behavioural outcomes from randomised trial

    Daniel Wight;Gillian M Raab;Marion Henderson;Charles Abraham

  • Taking account of context in population health intervention research: guidance for producers, users and funders of research

    Peter Craig;Erica Di Ruggiero;Katherine L. Frohlich;Eric Mykhalovskiy

  • “A bit more truthful”: the validity of adolescent sexual behaviour data collected in rural northern Tanzania using five methods

    M L Plummer;D A Ross;D Wight;J Changalucha

  • Implementation of a teacher-delivered sex education programme: obstacles and facilitating factors

    Katie Buston;Daniel Wight;Graham Hart;Sue Scott

  • Do television and electronic games predict children's psychosocial adjustment? Longitudinal research using the UK Millennium Cohort Study

    Alison Parkes;Helen Sweeting;Daniel Wight;Marion Henderson

  • Transactional sex amongst young people in rural northern Tanzania: an ethnography of young women's motivations and negotiation.

    Joyce Wamoyi;Daniel Wight;Mary Plummer;Mary Plummer;Gerry Hilary Mshana

  • Boys' thoughts and talk about sex in a working class locality of Glasgow

    Daniel Wight

  • Contradictory sexual norms and expectations for young people in rural Northern Tanzania

    Daniel Wight;Mary L. Plummer;Gerry Mshana;Joyce Wamoyi

  • Parenting stress and parent support among mothers with high and low education.

    Alison Parkes;Helen Sweeting;Daniel Wight

  • A Review of Interventions With Parents to Promote the Sexual Health of Their Children

    Daniel Wight;Deirdre Fullerton

  • Impediments to safer heterosexual sex: a review of research with young people.

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  • Exploratory studies to decide whether and how to proceed with full-scale evaluations of public health interventions: a systematic review of guidance

    Britt Hallingberg;Ruth Turley;Jeremy Segrott;Daniel Wight

  • Is parenting associated with teenagers' early sexual risk-taking, autonomy and relationship with sexual partners?

    Alison Parkes;Marion Henderson;Daniel Wight;Catherine Nixon

  • Dividuality, masculine respectability and reputation: how masculinity affects men's uptake of HIV treatment in rural eastern Uganda.

    Godfrey E. Siu;Janet Seeley;Janet Seeley;Daniel Wight

  • Extent of regretted sexual intercourse among young teenagers in Scotland: a cross sectional survey

    Daniel Wight;Marion Henderson;Gillian Raab;Charles Abraham

  • Impact of a theoretically based sex education programme (SHARE) delivered by teachers on NHS registered conceptions and terminations: final results of cluster randomised trial

    M Henderson;D Wight;G M Raab;C Abraham

Frequent Co-Authors

Joyce Wamoyi
Joyce Wamoyi Medical Research Council
Graham Hart
Graham Hart University College London
Charles Abraham
Charles Abraham University of Exeter
Jim Todd
Jim Todd London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Helen Sweeting
Helen Sweeting University of Glasgow
Sue Scott
Sue Scott University of Missouri
Richard J. Hayes
Richard J. Hayes London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Laurence Moore
Laurence Moore University of Glasgow
Lyndal Bond
Lyndal Bond Victoria University
Janet Seeley
Janet Seeley London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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