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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 47 3460 3188 244 233 154 7034

Joan Cunningham publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joan Cunningham between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joan Cunningham published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2002. 12 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2002. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1995 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joan Cunningham: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 2
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 3
2001 4
2002 12
2003 5
2004 11
2005 4
2006 8
2007 6
2008 12
2009 4
2010 9
2011 6
2012 6
2013 5
2014 3
2015 9
2016 7
2017 7
2018 8
2019 8
2020 7
2021 11
2022 5
2023 2
2024 5
2025 7
Total 181
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Joan Cunningham publications per year - data summary

  • Joan Cunningham, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Charles Darwin University, has 181 publications recorded across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1995 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2002 and 2008, with 12 publications each.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1999, with 1 publication.
  • 1 of the 31 years in the span carries no publications at all (1998).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.0 per year counting only the 30 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 30 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1995-2005: 46 publications (4.2 per year); 2006-2016: 75 publications (6.8 per year); 2017-2025: 60 publications (6.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

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.

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, 154–163 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: 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.

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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
154–163 411 154
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
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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Joan Cunningham publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 44–53 to 570+ publications.
  • Joan Cunningham, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Charles Darwin University, records 154 publications - the 44th percentile of the discipline.
  • 44% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Joan Cunningham, and about 56% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 164–173 publications range, and Joan Cunningham ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 114–123 publications, holding 474 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 174–183 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 570 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

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.

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, 47 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: 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.

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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 47
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
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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Joan Cunningham D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 71 ranges running from 30 to 100+ D-Index.
  • Joan Cunningham, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Charles Darwin University, records 47 D-Index - the 59th percentile of the discipline.
  • 59% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Joan Cunningham, and about 41% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 45 D-Index range, and Joan Cunningham ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 313 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 47 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 100 D-Index or more, 97 scientists in all (1% of the field).

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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