2026 Elizabeth Shove: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	62	1217	1074	230	205	170	33344

Elizabeth Shove 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 Elizabeth Shove sits on this spectrum.

44 publications 570+

This scientist: 170 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Elizabeth Shove 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 Elizabeth Shove sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Elizabeth Shove is affiliated with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Their recent research contributions span topics related to energy, sustainability, health, and social practices. The work explores complex interactions between infrastructures, societal norms, and environmental concerns, emphasizing areas such as renewable energy, public health, and urban development.

Shove's notable recent papers include:

Conceptualising flexibility: Challenging representations of time and society in the energy sector, 2020, published in Time & Society
Time to rethink energy research, 2020, published in Nature Energy
Obese societies: Reconceptualising the challenge for public health, 2021, published in Sociology of Health & Illness
How Infrastructures and Practices Shape Each Other: Aggregation, Integration and the Introduction of Gas Central Heating, 2022, published in Sociological Research Online
Conceptualising urban density, energy demand and social practice, 2021, published in Buildings and Cities

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Stanley Blue, Peter Forman, Michael P. Kelly, Jenny Rinkinen, and Jana John, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across social sciences and energy research.

Shove's research is often featured in journals that focus on the social dimensions of energy, health, and society. Key publication venues include:

Time & Society
Nature Energy
Sociology of Health & Illness
Sociological Research Online
Buildings and Cities

Their work contributes to several subfields of study including:

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
General Health Professions
Global and Planetary Change
Genetics
Geography, Planning and Development

Primary research topics include:

Geographies of human-animal interactions
Physics and Engineering Research Articles
Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Global Energy and Sustainability Research
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
Energy Efficiency and Management
Obesity and Health Practices

This profile summarizes Elizabeth Shove's multidisciplinary contributions to understanding energy systems, societal behavior, and health-related challenges within the context of environmental sustainability and infrastructure development.

Best Publications

The Dynamics of Social Practice: Everyday Life and how it Changes

Elizabeth Shove;Mika Pantzar;Matthew Watson

5451
Citations
Comfort, Cleanliness and Convenience: The Social Organization of Normality

Elizabeth Shove

3164
Citations
Beyond the ABC: Climate Change Policy and Theories of Social Change:

Elizabeth Shove

3127
Citations
Consumers, Producers and Practices: Understanding the Invention and Reinvention of Nordic Walking

Elizabeth Shove;Mika Pantzar

1490
Citations
Caution! Transitions Ahead: Politics, Practice, and Sustainable Transition Management:

Elizabeth Shove;Gordon Walker

1472
Citations
Governing transitions in the sustainability of everyday life

Elizabeth Shove;Gordon Walker

1312
Citations
The Design of Everyday Life

Elizabeth Shove

1103
Citations
Converging Conventions of Comfort, Cleanliness and Convenience

Elizabeth Shove

1007
Citations
Social exclusion, mobility and access.

Noel Cass;Elizabeth Shove;John Urry

995
Citations
What Is Energy For? Social Practice and Energy Demand:

Elizabeth Shove;Gordon Walker

859
Citations
Debating the future of comfort: environmental sustainability, energy consumption and the indoor environment

Heather Chappells;Elizabeth Shove

572
Citations
Theories of practice and public health: understanding (un)healthy practices

Stanley Blue;Elizabeth Shove;Chris Carmona;Michael P. Kelly

510
Citations
Product, Competence, Project and Practice DIY and the dynamics of craft consumption

Matthew Watson;Elizabeth Shove

478
Citations
The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment: Constructing Knowledge, Designing Practice

Simon Guy;Elizabeth Shove

478
Citations
Interventions in practice: re-framing policy approaches to consumer behaviour

Nicola Spurling;Andrew McMeekin;Elizabeth Shove;Dale Southerton

470
Citations
Defrosting the Freezer: From Novelty to Convenience: A Narrative of Normalization

Elizabeth Shove;Dale Southerton

419
Citations
Gaps, barriers and conceptual chasms: theories of technology transfer and energy in buildings

Elizabeth Shove

411
Citations
The dynamics of social practice

Elizabeth Shove

399
Citations
Conceptualizing connections Energy demand, infrastructures and social practices

Elizabeth Shove;Matt Watson;Nicola Spurling

388
Citations
Time, consumption and everyday life: practice, materiality and culture

Elizabeth Shove;Frank Trentmann;Richard R. Wilk

378
Citations
Infrastructures of Consumption: Environmental Innovation in the Utility Industries

B.J.M. van Vliet;H. Chappels;E. Shove

368
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gordon Walker Lancaster University

John Urry Lancaster University

Arie Rip University of Twente

Jan Selby University of Leeds

Luis Araujo University of Manchester

Alan Warde University of Manchester

Nicholas Frank Pidgeon Cardiff University

Rosemary Deem Royal Holloway University of London

Gert Spaargaren Wageningen University & Research

Harriet Bulkeley Durham University

External Links

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