World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
69
Citations
16807
World Ranking
816
National Ranking
153

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 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
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Peter Jackson is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields within the social sciences and agricultural and biological sciences, with a particular focus on the intersections of food systems, sustainability, and agriculture.

Their recent publications reflect diverse interests in food policy, sustainability, and the societal impacts of agriculture. Notable papers include:

  • Food as a commodity, human right or common good (2021) published in Nature Food
  • A sustainable food system for the European Union (2020) published in Lirias (KU Leuven)
  • Understanding plastic packaging: The co-evolution of materials and society (2020) published in Global Environmental Change, authored by David M. Evans but frequently cited alongside Jackson's work
  • Contextualising farmer perspectives on regenerative agriculture: A post-productivist future? (2023) published in Journal of Rural Studies
  • Increasing fibre intake in the UK: lessons from the Danish Whole Grain Partnership (2023) published in British Journal Of Nutrition

Jackson frequently collaborates with several co-authors including:

  • David M. Evans
  • Lotte Holm (4 times)
  • Lynn V. Dicks (4 times)
  • Marta G. Rivera-Ferre (3 times)
  • Jeroen Candel (3 times)

Their work has appeared repeatedly in key publication venues such as:

  • Nature Food (3 publications)
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (3 publications)
  • Consumption and Society (2 publications)
  • Global Environmental Change
  • Journal of Rural Studies

Jackson's research covers multiple subfields and topics, with main areas of study including:

  • Social Sciences
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these, subfields of interest include:

  • Plant Science
  • Anthropology
  • Food Science
  • Ecology
  • Political Science and International Relations

The key topics frequently addressed in their research are:

  • Eurasian Exchange Networks
  • Organic Food and Agriculture
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
  • Byzantine Studies and History
  • Culinary Culture and Tourism
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Recognition of Jackson's contributions to their field includes being named a Member of Academia Europaea in 2019 and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Shopping, Place and Identity

    Peter Jackson;Michael Rowlands;Daniel Miller

  • Maps of meaning

    Peter Jackson

  • Isolation of PGP 9.5, a New Human Neurone-Specific Protein Detected by High-Resolution Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis

    John F. Doran;Peter Jackson;Pamela A. M. Kynoch;R. J. Thompson

  • Review: Consumption-stage food waste reduction interventions – what works and how to design better interventions.

    Christian Reynolds;Liam Goucher;Tom Quested;Sarah Bromley

  • New directions in cultural geography

    Denis Cosgrove;Peter Jackson

  • Constructions of Race, Place and Nation

    Joanne P. Sharp;Peter Jackson;Jan Penrose

  • Commodity Cultures: The Traffic in Things

    Peter Jackson

  • Is the Framingham risk function valid for northern European populations? A comparison of methods for estimating absolute coronary risk in high risk men

    I U Haq;L E Ramsay;W W Yeo;P R Jackson

  • Rematerializing social and cultural geography

    Peter Jackson

  • The Cultural Politics of Masculinity: Towards a Social Geography

    Peter Jackson

  • Coronary and cardiovascular risk estimation for primary prevention: validation of a new Sheffield table in the 1995 Scottish health survey population.

    Erica J Wallis;Lawrence E Ramsay;Iftikhar Ui Haq;Parviz Ghahramani

  • Human 14‐3‐3 Protein: Radioimmunoassay, Tissue Distribution, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels in Patients with Neurological Disorders

    Paul F. Boston;Peter Jackson;R. J. Thompson

  • Commercial cultures: Transcending the cultural and the economic:

    Peter Jackson

  • Local consumption cultures in a globalizing world

    Peter Jackson

  • Transnationalism and the spaces of commodity culture

    Philip Crang;Claire Dwyer;Peter Jackson

  • Moral economies of food and geographies of responsibility

    Peter Jackson;Neil Ward;Polly Russell

  • Association of panic disorder and panic attacks with hypertension.

    Simon J.C Davies;Parviz Ghahramani;Peter R Jackson;T.William Noble

  • Making Sense of Men's Magazines

    Peter Jackson;Nick Stevenson;Katie Brooks

  • Street Life: The Politics of Carnival:

    P Jackson

  • Retail Restructuring and Consumer Choice 2: Understanding Consumer Choice at the Household Level

    Peter Jackson;Rossana Perez Del Aguila;Ian Clarke;Alan Hallsworth

  • Cultural Geography: A Critical Dictionary of Key Concepts

    David Atkinson;Peter Jackson;David Sibley;Neil Washbourne

  • Place/Culture/Representation

    Peter Jackson;James Duncan;David Ley

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan J. Smith
Susan J. Smith University of Cambridge
Neil Ward
Neil Ward University of East Anglia
David Evans
David Evans University of Bristol
Nigel Thrift
Nigel Thrift University of Bristol
J. Paul Luzio
J. Paul Luzio University of Cambridge
Andrew Sayer
Andrew Sayer Lancaster University
Michael Dear
Michael Dear University of Southern California
Erik Mathijs
Erik Mathijs KU Leuven
Anthony K. Campbell
Anthony K. Campbell Cardiff University
Anthony J. Ryan
Anthony J. Ryan University of Sheffield

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Expanding your education in Social Sciences and Humanities can open doors to diverse and rewarding careers. Today, flexible and affordable online degrees make it easier than ever to balance your studies with work or family commitments.

Psychology remains one of the most popular fields. If you wish to become a licensed counselor or pursue roles in mental health services, consider exploring an accredited online psychology degree. These programs are widely recognized and often lead to entry-level positions in counseling or social services.

For those motivated to make a difference through social work, research msw schools. An online Master of Social Work can prepare you for advanced clinical roles, policy work, or leadership positions in social agencies.

If your goal is clinical practice or psychological evaluation, consider advanced psy d programs. These are designed for future practitioners wanting to gain hands-on experience.

Interested in family therapy? Look into mft programs to specialize in marriage and family therapy roles—growing fields with high demand for qualified professionals.

Best Scientists Citing Peter Jackson

Trending Scientists