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 J. Hess sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 173 publications — 53rd percentile
53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 J. Hess sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile
73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
David J. Hess is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research spans multiple intersecting fields of study with a primary focus on social sciences and environmental science. Within these broad areas, their work specifically engages with subfields such as sociology and political science, global and planetary change, pollution, political science and international relations, and electrical and electronic engineering.
The scientist's scholarly output covers significant topics including sustainability and climate change governance, social acceptance of renewable energy, energy and environment impacts, climate change communication and perception, human-automation interaction and safety, environmental justice and health disparities, and transportation and mobility innovations.
David J. Hess has contributed to a variety of peer-reviewed journals, frequently publishing in venues such as:
Their recent published papers include:
Frequent co-authors in the scientist's work include Dasom Lee, Rachel G. McKane, Benjamin K. Sovacool, and Kaelee Belletto, reflecting a collaborative research approach.
In addition to journal articles, David J. Hess has published books, including a title under New York University Press eBooks:
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