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 Margaret Alston sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 204 publications — 66th percentile
66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 Margaret Alston sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile
46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Margaret Alston is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia and conducts research primarily within the fields of Social Sciences, Health Professions, and Environmental Science. Their work spans subfields such as Public Administration, Sociology and Political Science, Global and Planetary Change, General Health Professions, and Clinical Psychology.
The research topics covered by Alston focus substantially on social work education and practice, disaster management and resilience, and issues related to climate change, adaptation, and migration. Other topics include sustainability and climate change governance, homelessness and social issues, disaster response and management, as well as the use of smart cities and technologies in these contexts.
Alston's recent publications include:
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Margaret Alston collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Jennifer Boddy, Kathryn Hay, Lynne Briggs, Patricia Fronek, and Amanda Howard. Each has co-authored multiple publications with Alston, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.
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