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Jody Heymann 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 Jody Heymann sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 212 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jody Heymann 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 Jody Heymann sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Jody Heymann is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily addresses topics within the social sciences, with a focus on Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, Safety Research, Gender Studies, and Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Work-Family Balance Challenges
  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment

Heymann has published extensively, with several recent papers that include:

  • Global estimates of the implications of COVID-19-related preprimary school closures for children's instructional access, development, learning, and economic wellbeing (2021), published in Child Development
  • Protecting health during COVID-19 and beyond: A global examination of paid sick leave design in 193 countries (2020), published in Global Public Health
  • Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review of Studies of Inclusive Education Interventions in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries (2022), published in International Journal of Disability Development and Education
  • Dismantling Restrictive Gender Norms: Can Better Designed Paternal Leave Policies Help? (2020), published in Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy
  • US Sick Leave In Global Context: US Eligibility Rules Widen Inequalities Despite Readily Available Solutions (2021), published in Health Affairs

Frequent co-authors of Heymann include Amy Raub, Aleta Sprague, Alison Earle, Jere R. Behrman, and Pragya Bhuwania, reflecting sustained collaborative efforts in related research areas.

Their work appears in various academic venues, with multiple publications in:

  • International Journal of Educational Development
  • Global Public Health
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis Research and Practice
  • American Journal of Public Health

Heymann has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights eBooks titled "Grupos de especial protección" in 2021.

In recognition of their academic achievements, Jody Heymann became a member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Gender inequality and restrictive gender norms: framing the challenges to health

    Lori Heise;Margaret E Greene;Neisha Opper;Maria Stavropoulou

  • Investing in the foundation of sustainable development: pathways to scale up for early childhood development

    Linda M Richter;Bernadette Daelmans;Joan Lombardi;Jody Heymann

  • The Widening Gap

    Jody Heymann

  • Disrupting gender norms in health systems: making the case for change

    Katherine Hay;Lotus McDougal;Valerie Percival;Sarah Henry

  • Gender norms and health: insights from global survey data

    Ann M Weber;Beniamino Cislaghi;Valerie Meausoone;Safa Abdalla

  • Gender equality and gender norms: framing the opportunities for health.

    Geeta Rao Gupta;Nandini Oomman;Caren Grown;Kathryn Conn

  • The Widening Gap: Why America's Working Families Are in Jeopardy and What Can Be Done about It.

    Jody Heymann

  • Forgotten Families: Ending the Growing Crisis Confronting Children and Working Parents in the Global Economy

    Jody Heymann

  • Improving health with programmatic, legal, and policy approaches to reduce gender inequality and change restrictive gender norms.

    Jody Heymann;Jessica K Levy;Bijetri Bose;Vanessa Ríos-Salas

  • Breastfeeding policy: a globally comparative analysis.

    Jody Heymann;Amy Raub;Alison Earle

  • Work and family divided across borders: the impact of parental migration on Mexican children in transnational families

    Claudia Lahaie;Jeffrey A. Hayes;Tinka Markham Piper;Jody Heymann

  • How are we adapting to climate change? A global assessment

    Alexandra C. Lesnikowski;Alexandra C. Lesnikowski;James D. Ford;Lea Berrang-Ford;Magda Barrera

  • Does extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave improve breastfeeding practices? Evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries

    Yan Chai;Arijit Nandi;Jody Heymann

  • Extended family caring for children orphaned by AIDS: balancing essential work and caregiving in a high HIV prevalence nations

    Heymann J;Earle A;Rajaraman D;Miller C

  • Increased Duration of Paid Maternity Leave Lowers Infant Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Quasi-Experimental Study

    Arijit Nandi;Mohammad Hajizadeh;Sam Harper;Alissa Koski

  • Paid parental leave and family wellbeing in the sustainable development era

    Jody Heymann;Aleta R. Sprague;Arijit Nandi;Alison Earle

  • The impact of migration on the well-being of transnational families: new data from sending communities in Mexico

    Jody Heymann;Francisco Flores-Macias;Jeffrey A. Hayes;Malinda Kennedy

  • An Uneven Burden: Social Disparities in Adult Caregiving Responsibilities, Working Conditions, and Caregiver Outcomes

    Claudia Lahaie;Alison Earle;Jody Heymann

  • Contagion Nation: A Comparison of Paid Sick Day Policies in 22 Countries

    Jody Heymann;Hye Jin Rho;John Schmitt;Alison Earle

  • Raising the Global Floor: Dismantling the Myth That We Can’t Afford Good Working Conditions for Everyone

    Jody Heymann;Alison Earle

  • Early childhood development: an imperative for action and measurement at scale.

    Linda Richter;Maureen Black;Pia Britto;Bernadette Daelmans

  • Child Marriage Laws around the World: Minimum Marriage Age, Legal Exceptions, and Gender Disparities

    Megan Arthur;Alison Earle;Amy Raub;Ilona Vincent

Frequent Co-Authors

Arijit Nandi
Arijit Nandi McGill University
Gary L. Darmstadt
Gary L. Darmstadt Stanford University
Anita Raj
Anita Raj University of California, San Diego
Sarah Hawkes
Sarah Hawkes University College London
James D. Ford
James D. Ford University of Leeds
Linda Richter
Linda Richter University of the Witwatersrand
Ruth E. Levine
Ruth E. Levine The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Jay S. Kaufman
Jay S. Kaufman McGill University
John Frank
John Frank University of Edinburgh
Lorraine Sherr
Lorraine Sherr University College London

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