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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 80 376 323 177 151 313 28606

Samuel H. Preston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Samuel H. Preston between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Samuel H. Preston published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1993. 3 of the 327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1993. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 4 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1969 2025

327 publications in total across all disciplines

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Samuel H. Preston: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 4
1971 1
1972 4
1973 0
1974 8
1975 5
1976 11
1977 3
1978 6
1979 3
1980 6
1981 5
1982 11
1983 4
1984 10
1985 4
1986 7
1987 5
1988 2
1989 4
1990 4
1991 20
1992 3
1993 23
1994 16
1995 4
1996 11
1997 6
1998 4
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 7
2004 0
2005 3
2006 4
2007 7
2008 4
2009 5
2010 11
2011 18
2012 3
2013 5
2014 7
2015 4
2016 7
2017 5
2018 5
2019 3
2020 9
2021 9
2022 3
2023 7
2024 2
2025 1
Total 327
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Samuel H. Preston 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 Samuel H. Preston 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, 304–313 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: 313 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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 95 313
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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Samuel H. Preston 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 Samuel H. Preston 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, 80 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: 80 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.

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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 80
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1987 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1984 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)

Overview

Samuel H. Preston is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily in medicine and social sciences, with a focus on oncology, health, toxicology, mutagenesis, and public health. The work includes examination of health disparities, healthcare quality, and global health issues.

Their recent papers cover a range of topics related to mortality, health disparities, and the impacts of drug use and infectious diseases. Notable publications include:

  • COVID-19 and excess mortality in the United States: A county-level analysis (2021, PLoS Medicine)
  • Estimating the impact of drug use on US mortality, 1999-2016 (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • COVID-19 Mortality by Race and Ethnicity in US Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, March 2020 to February 2022 (2023, JAMA Network Open)
  • Estimates of the Association of Dementia With US Mortality Levels Using Linked Survey and Mortality Records (2020, JAMA Neurology)
  • The unequal burden of the Covid-19 pandemic: Capturing racial/ethnic disparities in US cause-specific mortality (2021, SSM - Population Health)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Preston include:

  • Andrew Stokes
  • Irma T. Elo
  • Dielle J. Lundberg
  • Katherine Hempstead
  • Eugenio Paglino

Preston's work has been published repeatedly in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Population and Development Review
  • SSM - Population Health
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Their research predominantly addresses these topics:

  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Migration, Health and Trauma

Throughout their career, Preston has received numerous distinctions including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2008)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (1991)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1987)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1986)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1986)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1984)
  • Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) (1982)

Best Publications

  • Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes

    Jacques Veron;Samuel H. Preston;Patrick Heuveline;Michel Guillot

  • The changing relation between mortality and level of economic development

    Samuel H Preston

  • Mortality Patterns in National Populations: With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death

    Samuel H. Preston

  • Children and the elderly: divergent paths for America's dependents.

    Samuel H. Preston

  • Educational differentials in mortality: United States, 1979-85.

    Irma T. Elo;Samuel H. Preston

  • Fatal Years: Child Mortality in Late Nineteenth-Century America

    Samuel H. Preston;Michael R. Haines

  • Effects of early-life conditions on adult mortality: a review.

    Irma T. Elo;Samuel H. Preston

  • 5. Causes and Consequences of Mortality Declines in Less Developed Countries during the Twentieth Century

    Samuel H Preston

  • Causes of death : life tables for national populations

    Samuel H. Preston;Nathan Keyfitz;Robert Schoen

  • Socioeconomic differences in adult mortality and health status.

    Linda G. Martin;Samuel H. Preston

  • Demography of Aging

    Linda G. Martin;Samuel H. Preston

  • The Effects of infant and child mortality on fertility

    S. H. Preston

  • Childhood conditions that predict survival to advanced ages among African–Americans

    Samuel H. Preston;Mark E. Hill;Greg Lee Drevenstedt

  • Changes in American marriage, 1972 to 1987: availability and forces of attraction by age and education

    Zhenchao Qian;Samuel H. Preston

  • Sex mortality differences in The United States: The role of cohort smoking patterns

    Samuel H. Preston;Haidong Wang

  • Effects of family composition on mortality differentials by sex among children in Matlab Bangladesh.

    Pradip K. Muhuri;Samuel H. Preston

  • Urban Growth in Developing Countries: A Demographic Reappraisal

    Samuel H. Preston

  • Are educational differentials in adult mortality increasing in the United States

    Samuel H. Preston;Irma T. Elo

  • The Epidemiological Transition: Policy and Planning Implications for Developing Countries

    James N. Gribble;Samuel H. Preston

  • World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health

    Samuel H. Preston

  • Differential Mortality in the United States: A Study in Socioeconomic Epidemiology.

    Samuel H. Preston;Evelyn M. Kitagawa;Philip M. Hauser

Frequent Co-Authors

Irma T. Elo
Irma T. Elo University of Pennsylvania
Eileen M. Crimmins
Eileen M. Crimmins University of Southern California
Linda G. Martin
Linda G. Martin RAND Corporation
Dana A. Glei
Dana A. Glei Georgetown University
Ansley J. Coale
Ansley J. Coale Princeton University
JoAnn E. Manson
JoAnn E. Manson Harvard Medical School
James Trussell
James Trussell Princeton University
Pekka Martikainen
Pekka Martikainen University of Helsinki
Elizabeth Frankenberg
Elizabeth Frankenberg University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas W. Gillespie
Thomas W. Gillespie University of California, Los Angeles

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