World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
38
Citations
17274
World Ranking
5766
National Ranking
2732

Dean L. Fixsen 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 Dean L. Fixsen sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 570+

This scientist: 92 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Dean L. Fixsen 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 Dean L. Fixsen sits on this spectrum.

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: 38 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dean L. Fixsen is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on health professions, with a significant emphasis on implementation science within health policy and community health frameworks.

The main fields of study in Fixsen's work include:

  • Health Professions

The subfields related to their research encompass:

  • General Health Professions
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Education
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Epidemiology

Fixsen's work addresses a range of critical topics, particularly:

  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment
  • Community Health and Development
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Public Health Policies and Education

Their publication record includes articles in various scientific journals. Notable recent papers authored by Fixsen include:

  • "Is implementation science a science? Not yet" (2024) published in Frontiers in Public Health
  • "Repeated measures of implementation variables" (2023) published in Frontiers in Health Services
  • "Competences for implementation science: what trainees need to learn and where they learn it" (2020) published in Advances in Health Sciences Education
  • "Normalization of Prevention Principles and Practices to Reduce Substance Use Disorders Through an Integrated Dissemination and Implementation Framework" (2023) published in Prevention Science
  • "Using Implementation Teams to Inform a More Effective Response to Future Pandemics" (2021) published in Public Health Reports

Frequently collaborating researchers with Fixsen include:

  • Karen A. Blasé
  • Marie-Thérèse Schultes
  • Monisa Aijaz
  • Melissa K. Van Dyke
  • Melissa Van Dyke

The primary publication venues where Fixsen has contributed multiple articles are:

  • Frontiers in Health Services
  • Residential Treatment for Children & Youth
  • Advances in Health Sciences Education
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Prevention Science

Best Publications

  • Implementation research: a synthesis of the literature.

    Fixsen Dl;Naoom Sf;Blase Ka;Friedman Rm

  • Core Implementation Components

    Dean L. Fixsen;Karen A. Blase;Sandra F. Naoom;Frances Wallace

  • Implementation research: A synthesis of the literature (No. 231). University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Implementation Research Network.

    DL Fixsen;SF Naoom;KA Blase;RM Freidman

  • Specifying and reporting complex behaviour change interventions: the need for a scientific method

    Susan Michie;Dean Fixsen;Jeremy M Grimshaw;Martin P Eccles

  • Statewide Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs

    Dean Fixsen;Karen Blase;Allison Metz;Melissa Van Dyke

  • Achievement Place: modification of the behaviors of pre-delinquent boys within a token economy.

    Elery L. Phillips;Elaine A. Phillips;Dean L. Fixsen;Montrose M. Wolf

  • Improving Programs and Outcomes: Implementation Frameworks and Organization Change.

    Rosalyn M. Bertram;Karen A. Blase;Dean L. Fixsen

  • The social validation and training of conversational skills.

    Neil Minkin;Curtis J. Braukmann;Bonnie L. Minkin;Gary D. Timbers

  • In Search of Program Implementation: 792 Replications of the Teaching-Family Model

    Dean L. Fixsen;Karen A. Blase;Gary D. Timbers;Montrose M. Wolf

  • Core Intervention Components: Identifying and Operationalizing What Makes Programs Work. ASPE Research Brief.

    Karen Blase;Dean Fixsen

  • Implementation science: A brief overview and a look ahead.

    Terje Ogden;Dean L. Fixsen

  • Implementation research: A synthesis of the literature (#231). Tampa: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Research Network.

    DL Fixsen;SF Naoom;KA Blases;RM Friedman

  • Achievement Place: the reliability of self-reporting and peer-reporting and their effects on behavior.

    Dean L. Fixsen;Elery L. Phillips;Montrose M. Wolf

  • Implementation of evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents: Research findings and their implications for the future.

    Dean L. Fixsen;Karen A. Blase;Michelle A. Duda;Sandra F. Naoom

  • Achievement Place: experiments in self-government with pre-delinquents.

    Dean L. Fixsen;Elery L. Phillips;Montrose M. Wolf

  • Implementation: The Missing Link Between Research and Practice

    Dean L. Fixsen;Sandra F. Naoom;Karen A. Blase;Frances Wallace

  • Achievement Place: The Teaching-Family Model.

    Montrose M. Wolf;Elery L. Phillips;Dean L. Fixsen;Curtis J. Braukmann

  • ACHIEVEMENT PLACE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTED MANAGER SYSTEM†

    Elery L. Phillips;Elaine A. Phillips;Montrose M. Wolf;Dean L. Fixsen

  • Handbook of Implementation Science for Psychology in Education: Implementation Science

    Unknown

  • A Synthesis of Knowledge Relevant to Pathways of Service Delivery for Young Children with or at Risk of Challenging Behavior.

    Diane Powell;Dean Fixsen;Glen Dunlap;Barbara Smith

  • The Teaching-Family Model

    Monstrose M. Wolf;Kathryn A. Kirigin;Dean L. Fixsen;Karen A. Blase

  • Statewide Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

George Sugai
George Sugai University of Connecticut
Robert H. Horner
Robert H. Horner University of Oregon
Glen Dunlap
Glen Dunlap University of South Florida
Katherine M. Boydell
Katherine M. Boydell Black Dog Institute
Bryan J. Weiner
Bryan J. Weiner University of Washington
Brandi Simonsen
Brandi Simonsen University of Connecticut
Susan Michie
Susan Michie University College London
Kent McIntosh
Kent McIntosh University of Oregon
Lise Fox
Lise Fox University of South Florida
Jean B. Schumaker
Jean B. Schumaker University of Kansas

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities online opens up diverse career pathways, especially in fields like psychology, family therapy, and education. Flexible online programs are now widely available, catering to those balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Students interested in advanced clinical psychology careers may consider online psych d programs, which provide comprehensive training for aspiring psychologists. For those drawn to helping families and couples, marriage and family therapy online programs accredited offer targeted curricula with a focus on licensure and direct client care.

Cost is a crucial consideration for many students. If you are wondering how much does it cost to get a masters in psychology, research shows that tuition varies widely, but affordable and high-quality programs do exist. For educators or professionals seeking leadership roles, there are also edd degrees that offer accelerated pathways to doctoral-level credentials.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, these online programs give you the flexibility to pursue meaningful careers in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Best Scientists Citing Dean L. Fixsen

Trending Scientists