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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 41 4933 4572 835 775 210 9833

Nigel Fielding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nigel Fielding between 1980 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nigel Fielding published across 45 years, from 1980 to 2024, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2009. 11 of the 229 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2009. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 1 publication
1980 2024

229 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nigel Fielding: publications per year, 1980 to 2024
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 2
1982 3
1983 3
1984 2
1985 4
1986 10
1987 5
1988 5
1989 5
1990 6
1991 3
1992 5
1993 2
1994 6
1995 9
1996 10
1997 6
1998 6
1999 6
2000 5
2001 5
2002 3
2003 1
2004 7
2005 8
2006 7
2007 2
2008 13
2009 15
2010 6
2011 1
2012 3
2013 3
2014 1
2015 3
2016 4
2017 12
2018 12
2019 4
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 10
2024 1
Total 229
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Nigel Fielding 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 Nigel Fielding 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, 204–213 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: 210 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
204–213 285 210
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
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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Nigel Fielding 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 Nigel Fielding 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 41
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
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Nigel Fielding is affiliated with the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within the social sciences, focusing extensively on topics related to policing, crime, and security.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences

Subfields of study covered by their work involve:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Gender Studies

The primary topics Nigel Fielding investigates are:

  • Policing Practices and Perceptions
  • Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Gender, Security, and Conflict
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Their recent published papers include:

  • Police communications and social media (2021, European Journal of Criminology)
  • Understanding minority recruitment to the police: beyond systematic review (2024, Policing & Society)

These works reflect a focus on contemporary issues surrounding communication within policing and the challenges related to diversity in police forces.

Nigel Fielding has published articles primarily in the following venues:

  • European Journal of Criminology
  • Policing & Society

Their academic recognition includes being named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Computer-Aided Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory, Methods and Practice

    Udo Kelle;Gerald Prein;Katherine Bird;Raymond M. Lee

  • Using Computers in Qualitative Research

    Nigel G. Fielding;Raymond M. Lee

  • The SAGE handbook of online research methods

    Nigel G. Fielding;Raymond M. Lee;Grant Blank

  • Computer analysis and qualitative research

    Nigel G. Fielding;Raymond M. Lee

  • Triangulation and Mixed Methods Designs: Data Integration With New Research Technologies

    Nigel G. Fielding

  • Introduction: On the Compatibility between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

    Nigel Fielding;Margrit Schreier

  • Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis

    Nigel Fielding;Eben A. Weitzman;Matthew B. Miles

  • Joining Forces: Police Training, Socialization, and Occupational Competence

    Nigel Fielding

  • Getting the most from archived qualitative data: epistemological, practical and professional obstacles

    Nigel Fielding

  • ‘The Appliance of Science?’The Theory and Practice of Crime Intelligence Analysis

    Martin Innes;Nigel Fielding;Nina Cope

  • Linking data: the articulation of qualitative and quantitative methods in social research

    NG Fielding;JL Fielding

  • Crime and economic activity: a panel data approach

    R Witt;A Clarke;N Fielding

  • Reassurance Policing, Community Policing and Measuring Police Performance

    Nigel Fielding;Martin Innes

  • From Community to Communicative Policing: ‘Signal Crimes’ and the Problem of Public Reassurance:

    NG Fielding;M Innes

  • CAQDAS-GIS Convergence Toward a New Integrated Mixed Method Research Practice?

    Nigel Fielding;César A. Cisneros-Puebla

  • Resistance and adaptation to criminal identity: using secondary analysis to evaluate classic studies of crime and deviance

    Nigel G. Fielding;Jane L. Fielding

  • Police socialisation and police competence

    Nigel Fielding

  • Black and blue: an analysis of the influence of race on being stopped by the police

    NG Fielding;C Norris;C Kemp;JL Fielding

  • Tales of the Field: On Writing Ethnography

    Nigel Fielding;John Van Maanen

  • A Panel Data Approach

    Robert Witt;Alan Clarke;Nigel Fielding

  • Power, Crime and Mystification

    Nigel Fielding;Steven Box

  • Mediating the Message: Affinity and Hostility in Research on Sensitive Topics

    Nigel G. Fielding

  • Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research.@@@Speaking of Ethnography.@@@The Politics and Ethics of Fieldwork.@@@Linking Data.

    Trudy Mills;Jerome Kirk;Marc L. Miller;Michael H. Agar

Frequent Co-Authors

Donna M. Mertens
Donna M. Mertens University of Washington
Robert Dingwall
Robert Dingwall Nottingham Trent University
Charles C. Ragin
Charles C. Ragin University of California, Irvine
Sharlene Hesse-Biber
Sharlene Hesse-Biber Boston College
Andy Crabtree
Andy Crabtree University of Nottingham
José F. Molina-Azorín
José F. Molina-Azorín University of Alicante
Mike Fraser
Mike Fraser University of Bristol

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