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David Gillborn

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 47 3279 3019 557 510 153 16348

David Gillborn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Gillborn between 1988 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Gillborn published across 37 years, from 1988 to 2024, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2002. 10 of the 176 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2002. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 8 publications
1988 2024

176 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Gillborn: publications per year, 1988 to 2024
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 2
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 4
1999 2
2000 4
2001 5
2002 14
2003 3
2004 5
2005 2
2006 7
2007 3
2008 10
2009 9
2010 5
2011 5
2012 5
2013 13
2014 8
2015 6
2016 5
2017 3
2018 8
2019 2
2020 3
2021 6
2022 10
2023 2
2024 8
Total 176
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David Gillborn 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 David Gillborn 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, 144–153 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: 153 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
144–153 407 153
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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David Gillborn 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 David Gillborn 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 47
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

David Gillborn is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and focuses their research in the broad field of Social Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Education, and Political Science and International Relations.

The core topics David Gillborn addresses include:

  • Critical Race Theory in Education
  • Global Educational Policies and Reforms
  • Global Education and Multiculturalism
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Gillborn's publication record shows contributions to diverse academic outlets. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Educational Research
  • Psychology of Education Review
  • Research Portal (King's College London)
  • SAGE Research Methods Foundations
  • Race Ethnicity and Education

Recent published papers by David Gillborn demonstrate the thematic focus within education, race, and policy, including:

  • "The fringe is the centre: Racism, pseudoscience and authoritarianism in the dominant English education policy network" (2022), International Journal of Educational Research
  • "Evidence for the commission on race and ethnic disparities" (2021), Research Portal (King's College London)
  • "Critical Race Theory" (2020), SAGE Research Methods Foundations
  • "Racism, psychology and higher education: A response to 'Seeking equality of educational outcomes for Black students: A personal account' by Louise Taylor" (2021), Psychology of Education Review
  • "EDITORIAL" (2021), Race Ethnicity and Education

Collaborations are evident with several co-authors, including:

  • Paul Warmington
  • Ian McGimpsey
  • Sarah Gillborn
  • Kalwant Bhopal
  • Claire Crawford

David Gillborn has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Education policy as an act of white supremacy: whiteness, critical race theory and education reform

    David Gillborn

  • Rationing Education: Policy, Practice, Reform and Equity

    David Gillborn;Deborah Youdell

  • Racism and Education: Coincidence or Conspiracy?

    David Gillborn

  • Foundations of Critical Race Theory in Education

    Edward Taylor;David Gillborn;Gloria Ladson-Billings

  • Recent research on the achievements of ethnic minority pupils

    David Gillborn;C. V. Gipps;Great Britain. Office for Standards in Education

  • Intersectionality, Critical Race Theory, and the Primacy of Racism: Race, Class, Gender, and Disability in Education

    David Gillborn

  • QuantCrit: education policy, ‘Big Data’ and principles for a critical race theory of statistics

    David Gillborn;Paul Warmington;Sean Demack

  • Critical Race Theory in Education

    David Gillborn;Adrienne Dixson;Gloria Ladson-Billings;Laurence Parker

  • Critical Race Theory and Education: Racism and anti-racism in educational theory and praxis

    David Gillborn

  • Race, Ethnicity and Education: Teaching and Learning in Multi-Ethnic Schools

    David Gillborn

  • Racism and antiracism in real schools

    David Gillborn

  • Educational Inequality: Mapping Race, Class and Gender. A Synthesis of Research Evidence.

    David Gillborn;Heidi Safia Mirza

  • Rethinking White Supremacy: Who Counts in ‘WhiteWorld’

    David Gillborn

  • The white working class, racism and respectability: victims, degenerates and interest-convergence

    David Gillborn

  • The Colour of Class: The educational strategies of the Black middle classes

    Nicola Rollock;David Gillborn;Carol Vincent;Stephen J. Ball

  • The colour of numbers: surveys, statistics and deficit‐thinking about race and class

    David Gillborn

  • ‘You got a pass, so what more do you want?’: race, class and gender intersections in the educational experiences of the Black middle class

    David Gillborn;Nicola Rollock;Carol Vincent;Stephen J. Ball

  • Ethnicity and Educational Performance in the United Kingdom: Racism, Ethnicity, and Variability in Achievement

    David Gillborn

  • Being strategic, being watchful, being determined: Black middle-class parents and schooling

    Carol Vincent;Nicola Rollock;Stephen Ball;David Gillborn

  • Citizenship Education as Placebo: 'standards', institutional racism and education policy

    David Gillborn

  • The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Multicultural Education

    Gloria Ladson-Billings;David Gillborn

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol Vincent
Carol Vincent University College London
Gloria Ladson-Billings
Gloria Ladson-Billings University of Wisconsin–Madison
Pam Sammons
Pam Sammons University of Oxford
Geoff Whitty
Geoff Whitty University of Newcastle Australia
Louise Morley
Louise Morley University of Sussex
Leon P Tikly
Leon P Tikly University of Bristol

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