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Russell M. Viner publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Russell M. Viner sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 513 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Russell M. Viner D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Russell M. Viner sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 100 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Russell M. Viner is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans various fields within medicine and psychology, with a primary focus on child and adolescent health issues. The main fields of study covered in their work include Medicine with 203 publications and Psychology with 104 publications. Within these fields, subfields such as Clinical Psychology (84 publications), General Health Professions (55 publications), Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (42 publications), Infectious Diseases (31 publications), and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (22 publications) are strongly represented.

The research topics addressed by Viner emphasize child and adolescent wellbeing and development. Key topics include Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (68 publications), Child and Adolescent Health (56 publications), Obesity, Physical Activity, and Diet (52 publications), COVID-19 epidemiological studies (40 publications), COVID-19 and Mental Health (38 publications), COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (34 publications), and Early Childhood Education and Development (32 publications).

A selection of recent papers highlights a consistent engagement with COVID-19 related health issues among children and adolescents. Notable publications include:

  • School closure and management practices during coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19: a rapid systematic review, 2020, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
  • Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults, 2020, JAMA Pediatrics
  • School Closures During Social Lockdown and Mental Health, Health Behaviors, and Well-being Among Children and Adolescents During the First COVID-19 Wave, 2022, JAMA Pediatrics
  • Kawasaki-like disease: emerging complication during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, The Lancet

Other papers appear under different authorships but remain relevant in the context of COVID-19's implications for maternal and child health.

Frequent collaborators in research projects include:

  • Chris Bonell (41 coauthored publications)
  • Joseph Ward (37 coauthored publications)
  • Dasha Nicholls (27 coauthored publications)
  • Simon Russell (25 coauthored publications)
  • Lee Hudson (25 coauthored publications)

The venues where Viner's work is often published reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical and public health perspectives. These frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 18 publications
  • Archives of Disease in Childhood with 11 publications
  • BMJ Open with 7 publications
  • PLoS ONE with 6 publications
  • SSRN Electronic Journal with 5 publications

Best Publications

  • Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing

    George C Patton;George C Patton;Susan M Sawyer;Susan M Sawyer;Susan M Sawyer;John S Santelli;David A Ross;David A Ross

  • Adolescence and the social determinants of health

    Russell M. Viner;Elizabeth M. Ozer;Simon Denny;Michael Marmot

  • School closure and management practices during coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19: a rapid systematic review.

    Russell M Viner;Simon J Russell;Helen Croker;Jessica Packer

  • Global patterns of mortality in young people: a systematic analysis of population health data

    George C Patton;George C Patton;Carolyn Coffey;Susan M Sawyer;Susan M Sawyer;Russell M Viner

  • Global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.

    Ali H. Mokdad;Mohammad H ossein Forouzanfar;Farah Daoud;Arwa A. Mokdad

  • Pubertal transitions in health.

    George C Patton;Russell M Viner

  • Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    Russell M. Viner;Oliver T. Mytton;Chris Bonell;G. J. Melendez-Torres

  • Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews

    Neza Stiglic;Russell M Viner

  • The impact of childhood obesity on morbidity and mortality in adulthood: a systematic review.

    M. H. Park;C. Falconer;R. M. Viner;S. Kinra

  • Coronavirus in pregnancy and delivery: rapid review.

    E. Mullins;D. Evans;D. Evans;R. M. Viner;R. M. Viner;P. O'Brien;P. O'Brien

  • ABC of adolescence - Adolescent development

    Deborah Christie;Russell Viner

  • The adolescent with a chronic condition. Part I: developmental issues

    JC Suris;PA Michaud;R Viner

  • The influence of puberty on subcortical brain development

    Anne-Lise Goddings;Anne-Lise Goddings;Kathryn L. Mills;Liv S. Clasen;Jay N. Giedd

  • Prevalence of the insulin resistance syndrome in obesity.

    R M Viner;T Y Segal;E Lichtarowicz-Krynska;P Hindmarsh

  • Kawasaki-like disease: emerging complication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Russell M Viner;Elizabeth Whittaker

  • Transition from paediatric to adult care. Bridging the gaps or passing the buck

    Russell Viner

  • Determining the optimal strategy for reopening schools, the impact of test and trace interventions, and the risk of occurrence of a second COVID-19 epidemic wave in the UK: a modelling study.

    Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths;Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths;Cliff C Kerr;Robyn M Stuart;Robyn M Stuart;Dina Mistry

  • Pubertal timing and adult obesity and cardiometabolic risk in women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    P Prentice;R M Viner

  • Adult outcomes of binge drinking in adolescence: findings from a UK national birth cohort

    Russell M. Viner;Bruce Taylor

  • Childhood eating disorders: British national surveillance study*

    Dasha E. Nicholls;Richard Lynn;Russell M. Viner

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris Bonell
Chris Bonell London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
George C. Patton
George C. Patton Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Ian C. K. Wong
Ian C. K. Wong University of Hong Kong
Robert Booy
Robert Booy University of Sydney
Tim J. Cole
Tim J. Cole University College London
Diana Elbourne
Diana Elbourne London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Susan M Sawyer
Susan M Sawyer University of Melbourne
John Cairns
John Cairns London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Sandy Oliver
Sandy Oliver University College London
Stephen Stansfeld
Stephen Stansfeld Queen Mary University of London

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