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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 68 856 744 62 57 377 17443

Lisa Maher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lisa Maher between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lisa Maher published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2017. 28 of the 446 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2017. 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 13 publications
1992 2025

446 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lisa Maher: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 3
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 4
1999 3
2000 0
2001 4
2002 5
2003 1
2004 5
2005 5
2006 4
2007 12
2008 13
2009 21
2010 15
2011 10
2012 24
2013 25
2014 20
2015 32
2016 25
2017 37
2018 23
2019 26
2020 26
2021 29
2022 17
2023 19
2024 15
2025 13
Total 446
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Lisa Maher 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 Lisa Maher 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, 374–383 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: 377 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 41 377
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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Lisa Maher 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 Lisa Maher 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, 68 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: 68 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49 68
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

Lisa Maher is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia and specializes primarily in Medicine, with a strong focus on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their research covers diverse topics related to drug use, infectious diseases, and social determinants of health. The main areas of focus include:

  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Sex Work and Related Issues
  • Hepatitis C Virus Research
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Among their recent publications are several papers that examine critical issues at the intersection of public health and drug use:

  • "Challenges in maintaining treatment services for people who use drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), published in Harm Reduction Journal
  • "Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis" (2021), published in The Lancet Public Health
  • "Physical Distancing Due to COVID-19 Disrupts Sexual Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia: Implications for Trends in HIV and Other Sexually Transmissible Infections" (2020), published in JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
  • "COVID-19, HIV and key populations: cross-cutting issues and the need for population-specific responses" (2020), published in Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • "Incidence of HIV and hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs, and associations with age and sex or gender: a global systematic review and meta-analysis" (2023), published in The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology

In terms of coauthorship, Lisa Maher has frequently collaborated with the following researchers:

  • Paul Dietze (25 publications)
  • Garrett Prestage (18 publications)
  • Mohamed Hammoud (17 publications)
  • Martin Holt (15 publications)
  • Bridget Haire (14 publications)

Their work has appeared in a range of publication venues, reflecting a consistent engagement with journals concerning addiction, harm reduction, and drug policy. The most frequent venues include:

  • Drug and Alcohol Review (12 publications)
  • Harm Reduction Journal (9 publications)
  • International Journal of Drug Policy (8 publications)
  • Addiction (8 publications)
  • AIDS and Behavior (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Sexed Work: Gender, Race, and Resistance in a Brooklyn Drug Market

    Lisa Maher

  • Global burden of HIV, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis in prisoners and detainees.

    Kate Dolan;Andrea L Wirtz;Babak Moazen;Martial Ndeffo-mbah

  • The effects of female sex, viral genotype, and IL28B genotype on spontaneous clearance of acute hepatitis C virus infection

    Jason Grebely;Kimberly A Page;Rachel Sacks-Davis;Martin Schim van der Loeff

  • POLICING AND PUBLIC HEALTH Law Enforcement and Harm Minimization in a Street-level Drug Market

    Lisa Maher;David Dixon

  • Needle and syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy for preventing HCV transmission among people who inject drugs: findings from a Cochrane Review and meta-analysis.

    Lucy Platt;Silvia Minozzi;Jennifer Reed;Peter Vickerman

  • Needle syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy for preventing hepatitis C transmission in people who inject drugs.

    Lucy Platt;Silvia Minozzi;Jennifer Reed;Peter Vickerman

  • Sequential bottlenecks drive viral evolution in early acute Hepatitis C virus infection

    Rowena A. Bull;Fabio Luciani;Kerensa McElroy;Silvana Gaudieri

  • Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C seroconversion in injecting drug users in Australia

    Lisa Maher;Bin Jalaludin;Kerry G. Chant;Rohan Jayasuriya

  • WOMEN IN THE STREET-LEVEL DRUG ECONOMY: CONTINUITY OR CHANGE?*

    Lisa Maher;Kathleen Daly

  • Interventions to enhance testing, linkage to care and treatment uptake for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs: A systematic review

    Sahar Bajis;Gregory J. Dore;Behzad Hajarizadeh;Evan B. Cunningham

  • Incarceration history and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Jack Stone;Hannah Fraser;Aaron G. Lim;Josephine G. Walker

  • Women on the edge of crime: Crack cocaine and the changing contexts of street-level sex work in New York City

    L. Maher;R. Curtis

  • Injection Drug Use and Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Young Adult Injectors: Using Evidence to Inform Comprehensive Prevention

    Kimberly Page;Meghan D. Morris;Judith A. Hahn;Lisa Maher

  • HIV, HCV and health-related harms among women who inject drugs: Implications for prevention and treatment

    Jenny Iversen;Kimberly Page;Annie Madden;Lisa Maher

  • Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Chiedozie Arum;Hannah Fraser;Andreea Adelina Artenie;Sandra Bivegete

  • Uptake of hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs attending Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia, 1999–2011

    J. Iversen;J. Grebely;L. Topp;H. Wand

  • Modelling the hepatitis C virus epidemic in Australia.

    Karina Razali;Hla Hla Thein;Jane Bell;Mark Cooper-Stanbury

  • Gendered violence and overdose prevention sites: a rapid ethnographic study during an overdose epidemic in Vancouver, Canada

    Jade Boyd;Alexandra B. Collins;Samara Mayer;Lisa Maher

  • High hepatitis C incidence in new injecting drug users: a policy failure?

    Lisa Maher;Jiong Li;Bin Jalaludin;Kerry G. Chant

  • Young women engaged in sex work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have high incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and amphetamine-type stimulant use: new challenges to HIV prevention and risk.

    Marie-Claude Couture;Neth Sansothy;Vonthanak Sapphon;Serey Phal

  • Opioid substitution therapy protects against hepatitis C virus acquisition in people who inject drugs: the HITS‐c study

    Bethany White;Bethany White;Gregory J Dore;Andrew R Lloyd;William D Rawlinson

Frequent Co-Authors

John M. Kaldor
John M. Kaldor University of New South Wales
Gregory J. Dore
Gregory J. Dore University of New South Wales
Margaret Hellard
Margaret Hellard Burnet Institute
Andrew R. Lloyd
Andrew R. Lloyd University of New South Wales
Jason Grebely
Jason Grebely University of New South Wales
Garrett Prestage
Garrett Prestage University of New South Wales
Maria Prins
Maria Prins University of Amsterdam
Andrea L. Cox
Andrea L. Cox Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Arthur Y. Kim
Arthur Y. Kim Harvard University
Adam Bourne
Adam Bourne La Trobe University

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