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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 94 141 118 10 10 300 33826

Mary Law publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mary Law between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mary Law published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2014. 12 of the 323 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2014. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 11 publications 2025: 1 publication
1980 2025

323 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mary Law: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 3
1989 10
1990 4
1991 5
1992 1
1993 3
1994 9
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 10
1999 5
2000 7
2001 10
2002 15
2003 13
2004 9
2005 8
2006 16
2007 9
2008 9
2009 13
2010 18
2011 11
2012 16
2013 25
2014 26
2015 17
2016 12
2017 3
2018 5
2019 4
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 11
2025 1
Total 323
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Mary Law 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 Mary Law 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, 294–303 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: 300 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
294–303 106 300
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
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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Mary Law 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 Mary Law 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, 94 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: 94 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 94
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Mary Law is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their work spans several subfields, including Pharmacology, Occupational Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and General Health Professions.

The main topics covered in Mary Law's research include:

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Family and Disability Support Research

Mary Law has published papers in several academic venues. The frequent publication venues are:

  • Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders
  • UNC Libraries

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Mary Law include:

  • "A Clinically Significant Difference on the COPM: A Review," 2023, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • "Canadian Occupational Performance Measure the state of the art - a review," 2025, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • "Childrens Developmental Intervention Services: A Scoping Review of Canadian Experiences and Trends," 2021, Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders
  • "Psychometric Properties of the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure," 2020, UNC Libraries

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Mary Law include:

  • Mary Ann McColl
  • Celine Boyer Denis
  • Kate-Lin Douglas
  • Justin Gilmour
  • Nicole Haveman

Best Publications

  • The Person-Environment-Occupation Model: A Transactive Approach to Occupational Performance

    Mary Law;Barbara Acheson Cooper;Susan Strong;Debra Stewart

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: An Outcome Measure for Occupational Therapy:

    Mary Law;Sue Baptiste;MaryAnn McColl;Anne Opzoomer

  • Participation in the occupations of everyday life.

    Mary Law

  • A conceptual model of the factors affecting the recreation and leisure participation of children with disabilities.

    Gillian King;Mary C. Law;Susanne King;Peter Rosenbaum

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: A research and clinical literature review.

    Anne Carswell;Mary Ann McColl;Sue Baptiste;Mary Law

  • Family-Centred Service

    Peter Rosenbaum;Susanne King;Mary Law;Gillian King

  • Patterns of participation in recreational and leisure activities among children with complex physical disabilities

    Mary Law;Gillian King;Susanne King;Marilyn Kertoy

  • Occupation, health and well-being

    M. Law;S. Steinwender;L. Leclair

  • Client-Centred Practice: What does it Mean and Does it Make a Difference?

    Mary Law;Sue Baptiste;Jennifer Mills

  • Scoping review of patient-centered care approaches in healthcare

    Marissa K Constand;Joy C MacDermid;Vanina Dal Bello-Haas;Mary Law

  • Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice

    Mary C. Law;Joy MacDermid

  • Client centered occupational therapy

    Mary C. Law

  • Participation and enjoyment of leisure activities in school-aged children with cerebral palsy

    Annette Majnemer;Michael Shevell;Mary Law;Rena Birnbaum

  • The effect of the environment on participation of children and youth with disabilities: a scoping review

    Dana Anaby;Carri Hand;Laura Bradley;Briano DiRezze

  • Effects of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) for cerebral palsy: an AACPDM evidence report

    Charlene Butler;Johanna Darrah;Richard Adams;Henry Chambers

  • Factors affecting family-centred service delivery for children with disabilities.

    M. Law;S. Hanna;G. King;P. Hurley

  • Perceived environmental barriers to recreational, community, and school participation for children and youth with physical disabilities.

    Mary Law;Theresa Petrenchik;Gillian King;Patricia Hurley

  • Determinants of participation in leisure activities in children and youth with cerebral palsy: systematic review.

    Keiko Shikako-Thomas;Annette Majnemer;Matthew Law;Lucyna M. Lach

  • The Reliability and Validity of the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test

    Carol DeMatteo;Mary Law;Dianne Russell;Nancy Pollock

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

    Susan E. Baptiste;Mary Law;Nancy Pollock;Helen Polatajko

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Rosenbaum
Peter Rosenbaum McMaster University
Gillian King
Gillian King Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Annette Majnemer
Annette Majnemer McGill University
Michael Shevell
Michael Shevell McGill University
Susanne King
Susanne King McMaster University
Joy C. MacDermid
Joy C. MacDermid University of Western Ontario
Cheryl Missiuna
Cheryl Missiuna McMaster University
Stephen D. Walter
Stephen D. Walter McMaster University
Jan Willem Gorter
Jan Willem Gorter McMaster University
Julie F Pallant
Julie F Pallant Griffith University

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