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Joanne Williams 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 Joanne Williams sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 279 publications — 84th percentile

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

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

Joanne Williams 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 Joanne Williams sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 64 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joanne Williams is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, with a principal focus on psychology, supported by substantial contributions in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their work frequently appears in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach that integrates clinical psychology, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and speech and hearing studies.

The main research topics covered by Joanne Williams include:

  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Rabies Epidemiology and Control
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Urban Green Space and Health

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Paul Graham Morris
  • Laura M. Wauthier
  • Stella W. Y. Chan
  • Ho Nam Cheung
  • Monja Knoll

Joanne Williams has published multiple papers in notable venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

  • Anthrozoös
  • Current Psychology
  • Educational Research
  • Human-animal interaction bulletin
  • Human-Animal Interactions

Selected recent publications include:

  • "Review: Can digital mental health interventions bridge the 'digital divide' for socioeconomically and digitally marginalised youth? A systematic review" (2022), published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • "Effectiveness of nature-based walking interventions in improving mental health in adults: a systematic review" (2023), published in Current Psychology
  • "The relationships between valued living and depression and anxiety: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression" (2023), published in Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • "A Qualitative Study of Children's Accounts of Cruelty to Animals: Uncovering the Roles of Trauma, Exposure to Violence, and Attachment" (2020), published in Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • "Understanding and Conceptualizing Childhood Animal Harm: A Meta-Narrative Systematic Review" (2021), published in Anthrozoös

Best Publications

  • Health-related quality of life of overweight and obese children.

    Joanne Williams;Melissa Wake;Kylie Hesketh;Elise Maher

  • Healthy eating, activity and obesity prevention: a qualitative study of parent and child perceptions in Australia.

    Kylie Hesketh;Elizabeth Waters;J. Green;L. Salmon

  • Development of the Melbourne FFQ: a food frequency questionnaire for use in an Australian prospective study involving an ethnically diverse cohort.

    Paul Ireland;Damien Jolley;Graham Giles;Kerin O'Dea

  • Self-esteem, and physical development in early adolescence: pubertal timing and body image

    Joanne M. Williams;Candace Evelyn Currie

  • The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia - a review of the evidence

    Wendy Loxley;J. Toumbourou;Tim Stockwell;B. Haines

  • Physical activity, leisure-time screen use and depression among children and young adolescents

    Peter Kremer;Christine Elshaug;Eva Leslie;John W. Toumbourou

  • Bronchodilator, cardiovascular, and hypokalaemic effects of fenoterol, salbutamol, and terbutaline in asthma

    C.S. Wong;I.D. Pavord;J. Williams;J.R. Britton

  • Predicting language at 2 years of age: a prospective community study.

    Sheena Reilly;Melissa Wake;Edith L Bavin;Margot Prior

  • Associations Between Diet Quality and Depressed Mood in Adolescents: Results from the Australian Healthy Neighbourhoods Study:

    Felice N. Jacka;Peter J. Kremer;Eva R. Leslie;Michael Berk

  • Maternal concern and perceptions of overweight in Australian preschool-aged children.

    Michele W.-C. Campbell;Joanne Williams;Anne Hampton;Melissa Wake

  • Slight/Mild Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children

    Melissa Wake;Sherryn Tobin;Barbara Cone-Wesson;Hans Henrik Dahl

  • Pubertal timing and self-reported delinquency among male adolescents.

    Joanne M. Williams;Lillian C. Dunlop

  • Overweight and obesity between adolescence and young adulthood: a 10-year prospective cohort study.

    George C. Patton;George C. Patton;Carolyn Coffey;John B. Carlin;Susan M. Sawyer;Susan M. Sawyer

  • Gender differences in the prevalence of impaired fasting glycaemia and impaired glucose tolerance in Mauritius. Does sex matter

    J. W. Williams;P. Z. Zimmet;J. E. Shaw;M. P. De Courten

  • Neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis in Wales and the West Midlands: clinical assessment after five years of screening.

    S Chatfield;G Owen;HC Ryley;Joanne Williams

  • Children’s Concepts of Health and Illness: Understanding of Contagious Illnesses, Non-Contagious Illnesses and Injuries:

    Katherine A. Myant;Joanne M. Williams

  • How Do School-Day Activity Patterns Differ with Age and Gender across Adolescence?

    Tim Olds;Melissa Wake;Melissa Wake;George Patton;George Patton;Kate Ridley

  • Gender differences in personal, social and environmental influences on active travel to and from school for Australian adolescents

    Eva Leslie;Peter Kremer;John W. Toumbourou;Joanne W. Williams

  • Socioeconomic status and adolescent injuries

    J. M. Williams;C. E. Currie;P. Wright;R. A. Elton

  • Childhood attachment to pets: Associations between pet attachment, attitudes to animals, compassion, and humane behaviour

    Roxanne D. Hawkins;Joanne M. Williams

  • Growth of infant communication between 8 and 12 months: a population study.

    Sheena Reilly;Patricia Eadie;Edith L Bavin;Melissa Wake

Frequent Co-Authors

George C. Patton
George C. Patton Murdoch Children's Research Institute
John W. Toumbourou
John W. Toumbourou Deakin University
Melissa Wake
Melissa Wake University of Melbourne
Adrian B. Kelly
Adrian B. Kelly Queensland University of Technology
Chris W. Hughes
Chris W. Hughes University of Liverpool
Peter Kremer
Peter Kremer Deakin University
Candace Currie
Candace Currie Glasgow Caledonian University
John B. Carlin
John B. Carlin University of Melbourne
Elizabeth Waters
Elizabeth Waters University of Melbourne
Alistair Lawrence
Alistair Lawrence Scotland's Rural College

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