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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 61 1325 1176 256 230 229 20666

Jennie Popay publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jennie Popay between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jennie Popay published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2006. 8 of the 248 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2006. 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1979 2025

248 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jennie Popay: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 3
1980 6
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 3
1991 0
1992 1
1993 6
1994 5
1995 3
1996 3
1997 4
1998 9
1999 7
2000 4
2001 3
2002 5
2003 9
2004 4
2005 15
2006 18
2007 12
2008 9
2009 6
2010 8
2011 4
2012 5
2013 7
2014 6
2015 13
2016 0
2017 3
2018 9
2019 7
2020 9
2021 17
2022 4
2023 7
2024 6
2025 2
Total 248
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Jennie Popay 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 Jennie Popay sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 224–233 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 229 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213 229
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Jennie Popay 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 Jennie Popay sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 61 D-Index — 83rd percentile

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

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86 61
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Jennie Popay is affiliated with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the fields of health professions and social sciences. Their work emphasizes a broad range of topics related to public health, health disparities, and community health development.

Their research spans multiple key topics, including:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Community Health and Development
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Global Health Care Issues

Popay's research has appeared frequently in notable publication venues such as:

  • Journal of Public Health
  • Health Promotion International
  • Health & Place
  • Social Science & Medicine
  • International Journal of Health Policy and Management

They have co-authored work with a number of frequent collaborators, including:

  • Emma Halliday
  • Matt Egan
  • Fran Baum
  • Clare Bambra
  • Margaret Whitehead

Among their recent publications are:

  • Power, control, communities and health inequalities I: theories, concepts and analytical frameworks, 2020, published in Health Promotion International
  • Evaluation of public health interventions from a complex systems perspective: A research methods review, 2021, published in Social Science & Medicine
  • Explaining covid-19 performance: what factors might predict national responses?, 2021, published in BMJ
  • Why do some countries do better or worse in life expectancy relative to income? An analysis of Brazil, Ethiopia, and the United States of America, 2020, published in International Journal for Equity in Health
  • New Perspective on Why Women Live Longer Than Men: An Exploration of Power, Gender, Social Determinants, and Capitals, 2021, published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The main fields of study addressed by Popay's research include health professions, with a strong focus on general health professions and health, alongside interdisciplinary engagement with organizational behavior and human resource management, pediatrics, and sociology and political science as subfields.

Their scholarly output reflects an interest in examining health outcomes through multiple analytic lenses including power dynamics, policy implementation, and societal determinants, contributing to contemporary understanding of public health challenges and health equity.

Best Publications

  • Guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in sytematic reviews

    Jennie Popay;Helen M. Roberts;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew

  • Guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic Reviews. A Product from the ESRC Methods Programme. Version 1

    jennie popay;Helen Roberts;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew

  • Systematically reviewing qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform management and policy-making in the health field

    Nicholas Mays;Catherine Pope;Jennie Popay

  • Rationale and Standards for the Systematic Review of Qualitative Literature in Health Services Research

    Jennie Popay;Anne Rogers;Gareth Williams

  • Testing methodological guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic reviews: effectiveness of interventions to promote smoke alarm ownership and function.

    Mark Rodgers;Amanda Sowden;Mark Petticrew;Lisa Arai

  • Public health research and lay knowledge

    Jennie Popay;Gareth Williams

  • Synthesising research evidence.

    Nicholas Mays;Emilie Roberts;Jennie Popay

  • Theorising inequalities in health : the place of lay knowledge.

    Jennie Popay;Gareth Williams;Carol Thomas;Tony Gatrell

  • Synthesizing qualitative and quantitative health evidence: a guide to methods

    Catherine Pope;Nicholas Mays;Jennie Popay

  • Qualitative Research and Cochrane Reviews

    Jane Noyes;Jennie Popay;Alan Pearson;Karin Hannes

  • How are policy makers using evidence? Models of research utilisation and local NHS policy making

    Heather Elliott;Jennie Popay

  • A proper place to live: health inequalities, agency and the normative dimensions of space.

    Jennie Popay;Carol Thomas;Gareth Howard Williams;Sharon Bennett

  • Directly observed therapy and tuberculosis: how can a systematic review of qualitative research contribute to improving services? A qualitative meta-synthesis.

    Jane Noyes;Jennie Popay

  • The experience of community engagement for individuals: a rapid review of evidence

    Pamela Attree;Beverley French;Beth Milton;Susan Povall

  • Addressing social determinants of health inequities: what can the state and civil society do?

    Erik Blas;Lucy Gilson;Michael P Kelly;Ronald Labonté

  • Values associated with public involvement in health and social care research: a narrative review.

    Felix Gradinger;Nicky Britten;Katrina Wyatt;Katherine Froggatt

  • Qualitative research and evidence-based healthcare.

    Jennie Popay;Gareth Williams

  • The role and theoretical evolution of knowledge translation and exchange in public health.

    Rebecca Armstrong;Elizabeth Waters;Helen Roberts;Sandy Oliver

  • Injustice is killing people on a large scale—but what is to be done about it?

    Jennie Popay;Margaret Whitehead;David J. Hunter

  • Beyond 'beer, fags, egg and chips'? Exploring lay understandings of social inequalities in health

    Jennie Popay;Sharon Bennett;Carol Thomas;Gareth Howard Williams

  • Gender inequalities in health: social position, affective disorders and minor physical morbidity.

    Jennie Popay;Mel Bartley;Charlie Owen

Frequent Co-Authors

Margaret Whitehead
Margaret Whitehead University of Liverpool
Carol Thomas
Carol Thomas Lancaster University
Helen Roberts
Helen Roberts University College London
Ann Oakley
Ann Oakley University College London
Nicholas Mays
Nicholas Mays London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Catherine Pope
Catherine Pope University of Oxford
Fran Baum
Fran Baum University of Adelaide
Clare Bambra
Clare Bambra Newcastle University
Nicky Britten
Nicky Britten University of Exeter
Mark Petticrew
Mark Petticrew London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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