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2026

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D-Index
86
Citations
31482
World Ranking
256
National Ranking
117

Edward Maibach 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 Edward Maibach sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 274 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Edward Maibach 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 Edward Maibach sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 86 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Edward Maibach is affiliated with George Mason University in the United States. Their research primarily spans social sciences and environmental science, with a focus on the intersections of climate change communication, health impacts, and sustainability.

Their recent publications include the following:

  • "Views of health professionals on climate change and health: a multinational survey study" (2021, The Lancet Planetary Health)
  • "The Greta Thunberg Effect: Familiarity with Greta Thunberg predicts intentions to engage in climate activism in the United States" (2021, Journal of Applied Social Psychology)
  • "Global Warming's Six Americas: a review and recommendations for climate change communication" (2021, Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences)
  • "A pathway to net zero emissions for healthcare" (2020, BMJ)
  • "Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries" (2025, Nature Human Behaviour)

Maibach's work covers a breadth of topics including:

  • Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Environmental Education and Sustainability
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Risk Perception and Management
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • John Kotcher
  • Anthony Leiserowitz
  • Seth A. Rosenthal
  • Eryn Campbell
  • Teresa Myers

Maibach has published extensively in venues such as:

  • The Journal of Climate Change and Health
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • PLOS Climate
  • Environmental Research Letters
  • npj Climate Action

The subfields of study where their publications are concentrated include:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Communication
  • General Health Professions

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Edward Maibach was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Why Americans Eat What They Do: Taste, Nutrition, Cost, Convenience, and Weight Control Concerns as Influences on Food Consumption

    Karen Glanz;Michael Basil;Edward Maibach;Jeanne Goldberg

  • Consensus on consensus: a synthesis of consensus estimates on human-caused global warming

    John Cook;John Cook;Naomi Oreskes;Peter T Doran;William R L Anderegg;William R L Anderegg

  • Inoculating the Public against Misinformation about Climate Change

    Sander van der Linden;Anthony Leiserowitz;Seth Rosenthal;Edward Maibach

  • The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change as a Gateway Belief: Experimental Evidence

    Sander L. van der Linden;Anthony A. Leiserowitz;Geoffrey D. Feinberg;Edward W. Maibach

  • A public health frame arouses hopeful emotions about climate change

    Teresa A. Myers;Matthew C. Nisbet;Edward W. Maibach;Anthony A. Leiserowitz

  • Do people “personally experience” global warming, and if so how, and does it matter?

    Karen Akerlof;Edward W. Maibach;Dennis Fitzgerald;Andrew Y. Cedeno

  • Do parents understand immunizations? A national telephone survey.

    Bruce G. Gellin;Edward W. Maibach;Edgar K. Marcuse

  • “Fracking” Controversy and Communication: Using National Survey Data to Understand Public Perceptions of Hydraulic Fracturing

    Hilary Boudet;Christopher Clarke;Dylan Bugden;Edward Maibach

  • Designing health messages approaches from communication theory and public health practice

    Edward Maibach;Roxanne Parrott

  • The relationship between personal experience and belief in the reality of global warming

    Teresa A. Myers;Edward W. Maibach;Connie Roser-Renouf;Karen Akerlof

  • Climate on Cable The Nature and Impact of Global Warming Coverage on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC

    Lauren Feldman;Edward W. Maibach;Connie Roser-Renouf;Anthony Leiserowitz

  • Climategate, Public Opinion, and the Loss of Trust

    Anthony A. Leiserowitz;Edward W. Maibach;Connie Roser-Renouf;Nicholas Smith

  • Reframing climate change as a public health issue: an exploratory study of public reactions

    Edward W Maibach;Matthew Nisbet;Matthew Nisbet;Paula Baldwin;Karen Akerlof

  • An attack on science? Media use, trust in scientists, and perceptions of global warming.

    Jay D. Hmielowski;Lauren Feldman;Teresa A. Myers;Anthony Leiserowitz

  • Self-efficacy in health promotion research and practice: conceptualization and measurement

    Edward Maibach;Debra A. Murphy

  • Improving Public Engagement With Climate Change Five “Best Practice” Insights From Psychological Science

    Sander van der Linden;Edward Maibach;Anthony Leiserowitz

  • Support for climate policy and societal action are linked to perceptions about scientific agreement

    Ding Ding;Ding Ding;Edward W. Maibach;Xiaoquan Zhao;Connie Roser-Renouf

  • Views of health professionals on climate change and health: a multinational survey study.

    John Kotcher;Edward Maibach;Jeni Miller;Eryn Campbell

  • The Effectiveness of Mass Communication to Change Public Behavior

    Lorien C. Abroms;Edward W. Maibach

  • Global Warming's Six Americas 2009: An Audience Segmentation Analysis

    Edward Maibach;Connie Roser-Renouf;Anthony Leiserowitz

  • Identifying Like-Minded Audiences for Global Warming Public Engagement Campaigns: An Audience Segmentation Analysis and Tool Development

    Edward W. Maibach;Anthony Leiserowitz;Connie Roser-Renouf;C. K. Mertz

  • The NIMH multisite HIV prevention trial: Reducing HIV sexual risk behavior

    D. D. Celentano;C. Dilorio;T. Hartwell;J. Kelly

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony Leiserowitz
Anthony Leiserowitz Yale University
Sander van der Linden
Sander van der Linden University of Cambridge
Jennifer R. Marlon
Jennifer R. Marlon Yale University
Stephan Lewandowsky
Stephan Lewandowsky University of Bristol
Matthew C. Nisbet
Matthew C. Nisbet Northeastern University
June A. Flora
June A. Flora Stanford University
Ann O'Leary
Ann O'Leary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emily K. Vraga
Emily K. Vraga University of Minnesota
Lauren Feldman
Lauren Feldman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
David D. Celentano
David D. Celentano Johns Hopkins University

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