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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 48 5881 5466 404 378 182 10927

Geoffrey Nelson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Geoffrey Nelson between 1981 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Geoffrey Nelson published across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2001. 7 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2001. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications
1981 2024

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Geoffrey Nelson: publications per year, 1981 to 2024
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 3
1983 0
1984 3
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 2
1990 3
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 3
1995 4
1996 2
1997 6
1998 3
1999 3
2000 6
2001 22
2002 17
2003 5
2004 5
2005 22
2006 7
2007 6
2008 3
2009 4
2010 19
2011 0
2012 5
2013 4
2014 9
2015 6
2016 7
2017 10
2018 4
2019 3
2020 3
2021 1
2022 0
2023 3
2024 4
Total 216
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Geoffrey Nelson publications per year - data summary

  • Geoffrey Nelson, a Psychology scholar from Wilfrid Laurier University, has 216 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive years are 2001 and 2005, with 22 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1991 and 2021, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 44 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.7 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 11 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 27 publications (1.8 per year); 1996-2010: 130 publications (8.7 per year); 2011-2024: 59 publications (4.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Geoffrey Nelson publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Geoffrey Nelson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–190 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 182 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397 182
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Geoffrey Nelson publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Geoffrey Nelson, a Psychology scholar from Wilfrid Laurier University, records 182 publications - the 63rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 63% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Geoffrey Nelson, and about 37% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Geoffrey Nelson ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Geoffrey Nelson D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Geoffrey Nelson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487 48
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Geoffrey Nelson D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Geoffrey Nelson, a Psychology scholar from Wilfrid Laurier University, records 48 D-Index - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Geoffrey Nelson, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Geoffrey Nelson falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Geoffrey Nelson is affiliated with Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada and conducts research primarily within the field of Health Professions, with a focus on General Health Professions. Their work frequently intersects with topics such as homelessness and social issues, housing and finance related to neoliberalism, and urban studies including neighborhood and segregation dynamics.

Nelson has contributed to a range of peer-reviewed journals, with notable publications in the Journal of Community Psychology, the Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Some of Nelson's recent research articles include:

  • "Psychology and public policy: The story of a Canadian Housing First project for homeless people with mental illness." (2020, Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne)
  • "Narratives of people with serious mental illness in Housing First: a qualitative analysis of factors contributing to housing instability and housing stability." (2023, Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless)

Frequent coauthors in Nelson's publications include:

  • Tim Aubry
  • Eric Macnaughton
  • Maritt Kirst
  • Corinne Isaak
  • Sam Tsemberis

Nelson's studies typically address the complexities of homelessness and mental illness, often incorporating longitudinal and qualitative methods to explore housing stability and instability factors. Their research also touches on issues related to Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations experiencing homelessness and the impact of family separation.

Other linked topics in their body of work include community health and development, food security and health in diverse populations, and maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, all within the context of social determinants affecting housing and public health outcomes.

Nelson's work contributes to understanding public health challenges in vulnerable communities, particularly through the lens of Housing First initiatives and policies related to mental health services and social supports for homeless individuals.

Best Publications

  • Community Psychology: In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being

    Geoffrey B. Nelson;Isaac Prilleltensky

  • Doing psychology critically : making a difference in diverse settings

    Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey B. Nelson

  • Programs for the promotion of family wellness and the prevention of child maltreatment: A meta-analytic review

    Jennifer MacLeod;Geoffrey Nelson

  • A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Research on Preschool Prevention Programs for Children.

    Geoffrey Nelson;Anne Westhues;Jennifer MacLeod

  • “Nothing About Me, Without Me”: Participatory Action Research with Self-Help/Mutual Aid Organizations for Psychiatric Consumer/Survivors

    Geoffrey Nelson;Joanna Ochocka;Kara Griffin;John Lord

  • The role of power and control in children's lives: An ecological analysis of pathways toward wellness, resilience and problems

    Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson;Leslea Peirson

  • Community psychology: Reclaiming social justice.

    Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson

  • Housing First for People with Severe Mental Illness Who are Homeless: A Review of the Research and Findings from the at Home—Chez soi Demonstration Project:

    Tim Aubry;Geoffrey Nelson;Sam Tsemberis

  • A review of the literature on the effectiveness of housing and support, assertive community treatment, and intensive case management interventions for persons with mental illness who have been homeless.

    Geoffrey Nelson;P. H. D. Tim Aubry;P. H. D. Adele Lafrance

  • Building Value-Based Partnerships: Toward Solidarity With Oppressed Groups

    Geoffrey Nelson;Isaac Prilleltensky;Heather MacGillivary

  • Stress and social support the burden experienced by the family of a mentally ill person

    Harry Potasznik;Geoffrey Nelson

  • 41 Negotiating the Challenges of Participatory Action Research: Relationships, Power, Participation, Change and Credibility

    Jill Grant;Geoffrey Nelson;Terry Mitchell

  • Sharing power and knowledge: professional and mental health consumer/survivor researchers working together in a participatory action research project.

    Joanna Ochocka;Rich Janzen;Geoffrey Nelson

  • Promoting child and family wellness: priorities for psychological and social interventions

    Isaac Prilleltensky;Geoffrey Nelson

  • Pathways into homelessness: Understanding how both individual and structural factors contribute to and sustain homelessness in Canada

    Myra Piat;Lauren Polvere;Maritt Kirst;Jijian Voronka

  • The relationship between dimensions of classroom and family environments and the self‐concept, satisfaction, and achievement of grade 7 and 8 students

    Geoffrey Nelson

  • Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness: Approaches, Evidence, and Transformative Change

    Geoffrey Nelson

  • Housing Choice and Control, Housing Quality, and Control over Professional Support as Contributors to the Subjective Quality of Life and Community Adaptation of People with Severe Mental Illness

    Geoffrey Nelson;John Sylvestre;Tim Aubry;Lindsey George

  • Empowerment and mental health in community: narratives of psychiatric consumer/survivors

    Geoffrey Nelson;John Lord;Joanna Ochocka

  • Shifting the Paradigm in Community Mental Health: Toward Empowerment and Community

    John Lord;Geoffrey Nelson;Joanna Ochocka

Frequent Co-Authors

Isaac Prilleltensky
Isaac Prilleltensky University of Miami
Paula Goering
Paula Goering Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
S. Mark Pancer
S. Mark Pancer Wilfrid Laurier University
Sam Tsemberis
Sam Tsemberis Pathways to Housing
Wendy M. Craig
Wendy M. Craig Queen's University
Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale
Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale University of Windsor
Jeffrey S. Hoch
Jeffrey S. Hoch University of California, Davis
Blake Poland
Blake Poland University of Toronto
David L. Streiner
David L. Streiner University of Toronto
Patricia O'Campo
Patricia O'Campo University of Toronto

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