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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 88 218 183 36 31 318 32494

Rhona Flin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rhona Flin between 1980 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rhona Flin published across 47 years, from 1980 to 2026, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2010. 16 of the 357 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2010. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 5 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1980 2026

357 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rhona Flin: publications per year, 1980 to 2026
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 5
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 2
1995 3
1996 10
1997 2
1998 9
1999 4
2000 4
2001 10
2002 11
2003 12
2004 13
2005 10
2006 12
2007 15
2008 15
2009 12
2010 24
2011 20
2012 16
2013 20
2014 10
2015 17
2016 5
2017 21
2018 8
2019 8
2020 2
2021 9
2022 2
2023 9
2024 4
2025 15
2026 1
Total 357
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Rhona Flin 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 Rhona Flin 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, 314–323 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: 318 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
304–313 95
314–323 101 318
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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Rhona Flin 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 Rhona Flin 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, 88 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: 88 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 88
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Rhona Flin is affiliated with Robert Gordon University in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple intersecting fields with a focus on health professions and decision sciences. Within these areas, they have contributed extensively to social psychology, radiological and ultrasound technology, statistics, probability and uncertainty, management science and operations research, as well as strategy and management.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of issues related to occupational health and safety, risk and safety analysis, and interactions between humans and automation. Their work also engages with team dynamics and performance, construction project management and performance, supply chain resilience and risk management, and technology assessment and management.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rhona Flin include Ruby Roberts, C. Frerk, Tim Cook, Peter Groom, and T. Meek. These collaborations have contributed to consistent publication output across well-established venues.

  • Anaesthesia
  • Ergonomics
  • International Journal of Project Management
  • Australian Journal of Emergency Management
  • Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Rhona Flin illustrate a focus on human factors, safety, and organizational behavior. Key works include:

  • Psychological factors influencing technology adoption: A case study from the oil and gas industry, 2021, published in Technovation
  • Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals, 2023, published in Anaesthesia
  • Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review, 2023, published in Anaesthesia
  • State of science: models and methods for understanding and enhancing teams and teamwork in complex sociotechnical systems, 2021, published in Ergonomics
  • Mindfulness and workplace safety: An integrative review, 2023, published in Journal of Organizational Behavior

Rhona Flin was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Measuring safety climate: identifying the common features☆

    Rhona H. Flin;Kathryn J. Mearns;P. O'Connor;R Bryden

  • Safety at the Sharp End: A Guide to Non-Technical Skills

    Rhona H. Flin;Paul O'Connor;Margaret Crichton

  • Safety climate, safety management practice and safety performance in offshore environments

    Kathryn J. Mearns;Sean M. Whitaker;Rhona H. Flin

  • Anaesthetists’ Non‐Technical Skills (ANTS): evaluation of a behavioural marker system†

    Georgina Fletcher;Rhona Flin;Peter McGeorge;R. Glavin

  • Safety culture: philosopher’s stone or man of straw?

    Sue Cox;Rhona Flin

  • Safety in shipping: the human element.

    Catherine Hetherington;Rhona H. Flin;Kathryn J. Mearns

  • Non-technical skills for surgeons in the operating room: a review of the literature

    S. Yule;R. Flin;S. Paterson-Brown;N. Maran

  • Development of a rating system for surgeons' non-technical skills.

    Steven James Yule;Rhona Flin;S. Paterson-Brown;N. J. Maran

  • Measuring safety climate in health care

    Rhona Flin;C. Burns;Kathryn Jane Mearns;Steven James Yule

  • Identifying and training non-technical skills for teams in acute medicine

    Rhona Flin;N. Maran

  • Surgeons’ Non-technical Skills in the Operating Room: Reliability Testing of the NOTSS Behavior Rating System

    Steven Yule;Rhona Flin;Nicola Maran;David Rowley

  • ASSESSING THE STATE OF ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY-CULTURE OR CLIMATE?

    Kathryn Jane Mearns;Rhona Flin

  • Anaesthetists' non-technical skills

    Rhona Flin;Rona Patey;Ronnie Glavin;Nikki Maran

  • Sitting in the Hot Seat: Leaders and Teams for Critical Incident Management

    Rhona H. Flin

  • Measuring safety culture in healthcare: A case for accurate diagnosis

    Rhona Flin

  • The role of non‐technical skills in anaesthesia: a review of current literature

    G. C. L. Fletcher;P. McGeorge;R. H. Flin;R. J. Glavin

  • Bus driver well-being review: 50 years of research

    John L.M. Tse;Rhona H. Flin;Kathryn J. Mearns

  • Measuring safety climate on offshore installations

    Kathryn Mearns;Rhona Flin;Rachale Gordon;Mark Fleming

  • Development of the NOTECHS (non-technical skills) system for assessing pilots’ CRM skills

    Rhona Flin;Lynne Martin;Klaus-Martin Goeters;Hans-Jürgen Hörmann

  • Leadership for safety: industrial experience

    Rhona Flin;Steven Yule

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Salas
Eduardo Salas Rice University
Mark D. Fleming
Mark D. Fleming Boston Children's Hospital
Jennifer Cleland
Jennifer Cleland Nanyang Technological University
Graham Davies
Graham Davies University of Leicester
Richard J. Lilford
Richard J. Lilford University of Birmingham
Neville A. Stanton
Neville A. Stanton University of Southampton
William B. Weeks
William B. Weeks Microsoft (United States)
Tanja Manser
Tanja Manser University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Ray Bull
Ray Bull University of Derby
Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Ramanan Krishnamoorti University of Houston

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