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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 54 4665 4319 6 6 244 9260

Malcolm MacLachlan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Malcolm MacLachlan between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Malcolm MacLachlan published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2009. 19 of the 356 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2009. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications
1986 2025

356 publications in total across all disciplines

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Malcolm MacLachlan: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 3
1992 4
1993 9
1994 3
1995 8
1996 6
1997 8
1998 8
1999 5
2000 8
2001 5
2002 6
2003 3
2004 16
2005 13
2006 9
2007 4
2008 10
2009 25
2010 10
2011 13
2012 18
2013 17
2014 12
2015 7
2016 11
2017 13
2018 10
2019 9
2020 12
2021 25
2022 18
2023 7
2024 8
2025 11
Total 356
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Malcolm MacLachlan publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Malcolm MacLachlan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–250 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 244 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196 244
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Malcolm MacLachlan D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Malcolm MacLachlan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408 54
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2017 - Gold Medal, Royal Irish Academy
  • 2014 - APA International Humanitarian Award, American Psychological Association
  • 2005 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

Malcolm MacLachlan is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in Ireland. Their research spans multiple fields of study, with a primary focus on Medicine, Psychology, and Health Professions. Subfields of particular interest include Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Management of Technology and Innovation, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their work covers a range of topics related to assistive technology, disability support, and innovative social and technological approaches. Key areas of research focus include:

  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
  • Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Research
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Smart Cities and Technologies

Malcolm MacLachlan has published in several prominent venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
  • HRB Open Research
  • Assistive Technology
  • Disabilities
  • Disability CBR & Inclusive Development

Recent publications illustrate a focus on assistive technologies, sustainable development, and social disability amidst the pandemic. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Assistive technologies are central to the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" (2022, Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology)
  • "Including Digital Connection in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Systems Thinking Approach for Achieving the SDGs" (2022, Sustainability)
  • "A Just Digital framework to ensure equitable achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "COVID-19 as social disability: the opportunity of social empathy for empowerment" (2020, BMJ Global Health)
  • "Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID-19: Results From a Rapid Global Survey" (2020, International Journal of Health Policy and Management)

Collaborations have been a consistent part of their research activity. Frequent co-authors include Emma Smith, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi, Alister Munthali, Juba Kafumba, and Monica Jamali-Phiri.

Throughout their career, Malcolm MacLachlan has received several awards, including the Gold Medal from the Royal Irish Academy in 2017, the APA International Humanitarian Award from the American Psychological Association in 2014, and membership in the Royal Irish Academy since 2005.

Best Publications

  • Psychosocial adjustment to lower-limb amputation: a review.

    Olga Horgan;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Development and psychometric evaluation of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES).

    Pamela Gallagher;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Assistive products and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    Emma Tebbutt;Rebecca Brodmann;Johan Borg;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales and quality of life in people with lower-limb amputation.

    Pamela Gallagher;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Adjustment to an Artificial Limb: A Qualitative Perspective

    Pamela Gallagher;Malcolm Maclachlan

  • Phantom limb pain and residual limb pain following lower limb amputation: a descriptive analysis.

    Pamela Gallagher;David Allen;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Coping strategies as predictors of psychosocial adaptation in a sample of elderly veterans with acquired lower limb amputations

    Deirdre M. Desmond;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Culture and Health: A Critical Perspective Towards Global Health

    Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Mirror treatment of lower limb phantom pain: A case study

    Malcolm MacLachlan;Dympna McDonald;Justine Waloch

  • Affective Distress and Amputation-Related Pain Among Older Men with Long-Term, Traumatic Limb Amputations

    Deirdre M. Desmond;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Measuring and managing the work environment of the mid-level provider – the neglected human resource

    Eilish McAuliffe;Cameron Bowie;Ogenna Manafa;Fresier Maseko

  • Psychological adjustment and coping in adults with prosthetic limbs.

    Pamela Gallagher;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Psychosocial adjustment to diabetes-related lower limb amputation.

    L. Coffey;P. Gallagher;O. Horgan;D. Desmond

  • Trinity amputation and prosthesis experience scales: a psychometric assessment using classical test theory and rasch analysis.

    Pamela Gallagher;F. Franchignoni;A. Giordano;M. MacLachlan

  • Opening the GATE to inclusion for people with disabilities.

    Chapal Khasnabis;Zafar Mirza;Malcolm MacLachlan;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Access to Assistive Technology for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review to Identify Barriers and Facilitators.

    F. H. Boot;F. H. Boot;John Owuor;John Owuor;John Dinsmore;Malcolm MacLachlan;Malcolm MacLachlan;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Understanding the benefits of prosthetic prescription: exploring the experiences of practitioners and lower limb prosthetic users

    Elisabeth Schaffalitzky;Pamela Gallagher;Malcolm Maclachlan;Nicola Ryall

  • Attributing “Third World Poverty” in Australia and Malawi: A Case of Donor Bias?

    Danielle Campbell;Stuart C. Carr;Malcolm Maclachlan

  • HIV issues and People with Disabilities: A Review and Agenda for Research

    Nora Ellen Groce;Poul Rohleder;Poul Rohleder;Arne Henning Eide;Malcolm MacLachlan;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Outcomes associated with participation in a therapeutic recreation camping programme for children from 15 European countries: Data from the 'Barretstown Studies'.

    Gemma Kiernan;Michael Gormley;Malcolm MacLachlan

  • Actors, Observers, and Attributions for Third World Poverty: Contrasting Perspectives from Malawi and Australia

    Stuart C. Carr;Malcolm Maclachlan

Frequent Co-Authors

Hasheem Mannan
Hasheem Mannan University College Dublin
Pamela Gallagher
Pamela Gallagher Dublin City University
Leslie Swartz
Leslie Swartz Stellenbosch University
Michael Daly
Michael Daly National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Alastair Ager
Alastair Ager Queen Margaret University
Adrian Furnham
Adrian Furnham BI Norwegian Business School
Philip Hyland
Philip Hyland National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Mike Clarke
Mike Clarke Queen's University Belfast
Charles Normand
Charles Normand Trinity College Dublin
Jane Klobas
Jane Klobas Murdoch University

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