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D-Index
47
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7034
World Ranking
3460
National Ranking
244

Joan Cunningham 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 Joan Cunningham sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 154 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joan Cunningham 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 Joan Cunningham sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 47 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joan Cunningham is affiliated with Charles Darwin University in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on Indigenous health, education, and rights, with significant work relating to cervical cancer and HPV research. The main fields of study encompass medicine, health professions, and social sciences, with subfields including general health professions, epidemiology, public health, environmental and occupational health, and oncology.

Their recent publications highlight various aspects of Indigenous wellbeing and cancer treatment participation. Notable papers include:

  • "Indigenous Australian women's experiences of participation in cervical screening" (2020), published in PLoS ONE
  • "The Fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A Conceptual Model" (2021), published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "What Matters 2 Adults: a study protocol to develop a new preference-based wellbeing measure with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (WM2Adults)" (2020), published in BMC Public Health
  • "What Matters 2 Adults (WM2Adults): Understanding the Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing" (2021), published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Are there systematic barriers to participation in cancer treatment trials by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer patients in Australia?" (2020), published in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Joan Cunningham include:

  • Gail Garvey
  • Kate Anderson
  • Lisa J Whop
  • Tamara Butler
  • Allison Tong

Publication venues where Joan Cunningham has contributed often include:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
  • BMJ Open
  • PLoS ONE
  • BMC Health Services Research

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as:

  • Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
  • Indigenous Studies and Ecology
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare

Joan Cunningham's research integrates interdisciplinary approaches within medicine and health professions, emphasizing Indigenous perspectives and health equity. Their contributions involve advancing understanding of cancer screening participation, Indigenous wellbeing models, and the barriers faced by Indigenous cancer patients in clinical trials and healthcare settings.

Best Publications

  • Incidence, aetiology, and outcomes of cancer in Indigenous peoples in Australia

    Joan Cunningham;Alice R Rumbold;Xiaohua Zhang;John R Condon

  • Regional variation in the incidence of end-stage renal disease in Indigenous Australians.

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Zhiqiang Wang;Wendy Hoy

  • Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in a sample of Indigenous women in Darwin, Australia.

    Jacqueline A. Boyle;Joan Cunningham;Kerin O'Dea;Terry E. Dunbar

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's domains of wellbeing: A comprehensive literature review.

    Tamara L. Butler;Kate Anderson;Gail Garvey;Joan Cunningham

  • Late referral to a nephrologist reduces access to renal transplantation.

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Paul Snelling;John Z. Ayanian;John Z. Ayanian

  • Experiences of racism among urban Indigenous Australians: findings from the DRUID study

    Yin C. Paradies;Joan Cunningham

  • Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for Indigenous Australians

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Paul L. Snelling;Zhiqiang Wang

  • Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures among Australian hospital patients identified as indigenous.

    Joan Cunningham

  • Cancer in Indigenous Australians: a review.

    John Condon;B Armstrong;A Barnes;Joan Cunningham

  • Long-term trends in indigenous deaths from chronic diseases in the Northern Territory: a foot on the brake, a foot on the accelerator

    David P Thomas;John R Condon;Ian P Anderson;Shu Q Li

  • All they said was my kidneys were dead: Indigenous Australian patients' understanding of their chronic kidney disease

    Kate Anderson;Jeannie Devitt;Jeannie Devitt;Joan Cunningham;Cilla Preece

  • Cancer survival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a national study of survival rates and excess mortality

    John R. Condon;Xiaohua Zhang;Peter David Baade;Peter David Baade;Kalinda Griffiths;Kalinda Griffiths

  • Long-term trends in cancer mortality for indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory

    John R Condon;Tony Barnes;Joan Cunningham;Bruce K Armstrong

  • Development and validation of the Measure of Indigenous Racism Experiences (MIRE)

    Yin C Paradies;Yin C Paradies;Joan Cunningham;Joan Cunningham

  • The social determinants of being an Indigenous non-smoker

    David P. Thomas;Viki Briggs;Ian P. S. Anderson;Joan Cunningham

  • Delayed referral to a nephrologist: outcomes among patients who survive at least one year on dialysis.

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Peter C. Arnold;Paul L. Snelling

  • Improving organisational systems for diabetes care in Australian Indigenous communities

    Ross S. Bailie;Damin Si;Michelle Dowden;Lynette R. O'Donoghue

  • Renal transplantation for Indigenous Australians: identifying the barriers to equitable access.

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Paul L. Snelling;Zhiqiang Wang

  • End-stage Renal Disease in Indigenous Australians: a Disease of Disadvantage

    Alan Cass;Joan Cunningham;Paul L. Snelling;Zhiqiang Wang

  • Assessing health centre systems for guiding improvement in diabetes care

    Damin Si;Ross S. Bailie;Christine M. Connors;Michelle Dowden

  • Socio-demographic factors and psychological distress in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian adults aged 18-64 years: analysis of national survey data

    Joan Cunningham;Yin C Paradies

  • The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 1999

    Joan Cunningham

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan Cass
Alan Cass Charles Darwin University
Kerin O'Dea
Kerin O'Dea University of South Australia
Jonathan E. Shaw
Jonathan E. Shaw Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Julia M.L. Brotherton
Julia M.L. Brotherton University of Melbourne
Yin Paradies
Yin Paradies Deakin University
Ross S. Bailie
Ross S. Bailie University of Sydney
John Z. Ayanian
John Z. Ayanian University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Paul Zimmet
Paul Zimmet Monash University
Allison Tong
Allison Tong University of Sydney
Julie Ratcliffe
Julie Ratcliffe Flinders University

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