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2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
79
Citations
23183
World Ranking
404
National Ranking
66

Richard Shepherd 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 Richard Shepherd sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 296 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.

Richard Shepherd 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 Richard Shepherd sits on this spectrum.

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: 261 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: 79 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Richard Shepherd is affiliated with the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Their academic profile includes contributions to research primarily grounded in this institution.

Shepherd's work does not highlight any specific recent publications, co-authors, or book publications. There are no recorded frequent publication venues or recurring collaborators associated with their research output.

The scientist's research scope does not explicitly list main fields or subfields of study, nor does it detail specific topics of work currently associated with their profile.

There are no documented awards or recognitions connected to their academic career based on the available information.

This profile reflects the current publicly accessible data without additional contextual or evaluative elements about the scientist's career or contributions.

Best Publications

  • SELF-IDENTITY AND THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR - ASSESSING THE ROLE OF IDENTIFICATION WITH GREEN CONSUMERISM

    Paul Sparks;Richard Shepherd

  • Predicting intentions to purchase organic food: The role of affective and moral attitudes in the Theory of Planned Behaviour

    Anne Arvola;M. Vassallo;M. Dean;Piritta Lampila

  • What determines trust in information about food-related risks? Underlying psychological constructs.

    L. J. Frewer;C. Howard;D. Hedderley;R. Shepherd

  • Application of the theory of planned behaviour to two dietary behaviours: Roles of perceived control and self-efficacy

    Rachel Povey;Mark Conner;Paul Sparks;Rhiannon James

  • PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD-PRODUCTION AND FOOD-CONSUMPTION - AN EMPIRICAL-STUDY

    Paul Sparks;Richard Shepherd

  • Public concerns in the United Kingdom about general and specific applications of genetic engineering: Risk, benefit, and ethics

    Lynn J. Frewer;Chaya Howard;Richard Shepherd

  • ASSESSING AND STRUCTURING ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF GENE TECHNOLOGY IN FOOD-PRODUCTION - THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED ETHICAL OBLIGATION

    Paul Sparks;Richard Shepherd;Lynn J. Frewer

  • Onset, natural history and outcome in idiopathic adult motor neuron disease

    F Norris;R Shepherd;R Shepherd;E Denys;E Denys

  • Clinical, Pathophysiologic, and Microbiologic Characterization of Bronchiectasis in an Aging Cohort

    M B Nicotra;M Rivera;A M Dale;R Shepherd

  • The dimensional structure of the perceived behavioral control construct.

    Paul Sparks;Carol A. Guthrie;Richard Shepherd

  • A conceptual model of the food choice process over the life course.

    J. Sobal;C. A. Bisogni;C. M. Devine;M. Jastran

  • The theory of planned behaviour and healthy eating: Examining additive and moderating effects of social influence variables

    Rachel Povey;Mark Conner;Paul Sparks;Rhiannon James

  • Moral concerns and consumer choice of fresh and processed organic foods

    Moira Dean;Monique M. Raats;Richard Shepherd

  • Social determinants of food choice.

    Richard Shepherd

  • The interrelationship between perceived knowledge, control and risk associated with a range of food-related hazards targeted at the individual, other people and society.

    Lynn J. Frewer;Richard Shepherd;Paul Sparks

  • The role of self-identity, past behaviour and their interaction in predicting intention to purchase fresh and processed organic food

    Moira Dean;Monique M. Raats;Richard Shepherd

  • Food neophobia in humans.

    P. Pliner;S. J. Salvy;R. Shepherd;M. Raats

  • Including Moral Dimensions of Choice Within the Structure of the Theory of Planned Behavior1

    Monique M. Raats;Richard Shepherd;Paul Sparks

  • Chitosan functional properties.

    R Shepherd;S Reader;A Falshaw

  • Determinants of Consumer Behavior Related to Organic Foods

    Richard Shepherd;Maria Magnusson;Per-Olow Sjödén

  • The Psychology of Food Choice

    R. Shepherd;Monique Raats

Frequent Co-Authors

Monique Raats
Monique Raats University of Surrey
Moira Dean
Moira Dean Queen's University Belfast
Paul Sparks
Paul Sparks University of Sussex
Julie Barnett
Julie Barnett University of Bath
Liisa Lähteenmäki
Liisa Lähteenmäki Aarhus University
Lynn J. Frewer
Lynn J. Frewer Newcastle University
Mark Conner
Mark Conner University of Leeds
Christopher J. Armitage
Christopher J. Armitage University of Manchester
David A. Booth
David A. Booth University of Sussex
Jane Ogden
Jane Ogden University of Surrey

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