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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 72 674 587 122 108 311 26281

Sandy Oliver publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sandy Oliver between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sandy Oliver published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2013. 14 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2013. 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1995 2025

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sandy Oliver: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 3
1996 5
1997 3
1998 3
1999 13
2000 2
2001 30
2002 7
2003 6
2004 15
2005 15
2006 15
2007 6
2008 13
2009 10
2010 3
2011 7
2012 16
2013 36
2014 28
2015 21
2016 5
2017 9
2018 12
2019 21
2020 11
2021 13
2022 10
2023 16
2024 8
2025 6
Total 368
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Sandy Oliver 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 Sandy Oliver 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: 311 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 95 311
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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Sandy Oliver 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 Sandy Oliver 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, 72 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: 72 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 72
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
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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Overview

Sandy Oliver is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with specific focus on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics of Sandy Oliver's research include:

  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

They have coauthored multiple papers with several frequent collaborators, including Sophie Duncan, Preethy D'Souza, Melissa Taylor, James Thomas, and Paul Garner.

Sandy Oliver has published extensively in a variety of academic venues. Their most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Research for All
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Health Research Policy and Systems
  • The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
  • British Educational Research Journal

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Innovations in framework synthesis as a systematic review method" (2020) in Research Synthesis Methods
  • "Factors influencing contraception choice and use globally: a synthesis of systematic reviews" (2022) in The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
  • "Domains and processes for institutionalizing evidence-informed health policy-making: a critical interpretive synthesis" (2022) in Health Research Policy and Systems
  • "Education research and educational practice: The qualities of a close relationship" (2020) in British Educational Research Journal
  • "Rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance: a qualitative evidence synthesis of recipient and provider views" (2022) in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Best Publications

  • Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research: ENTREQ

    Allison Tong;Allison Tong;Kate Flemming;Elizabeth McInnes;Sandy Oliver

  • An Introduction to Systematic Reviews

    David Gough;Sandy Oliver;James Thomas

  • How to increase value and reduce waste when research priorities are set

    Iain Chalmers;Michael B Bracken;Ben Djulbegovic;Silvio Garattini

  • Interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy

    Judith Lumley;Catherine Chamberlain;Therese Dowswell;Sandy Oliver

  • Clarifying differences between review designs and methods

    David Gough;James Thomas;Sandy Oliver

  • Methods of consumer involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material

    Elin Strømme Nilsen;Hilde Tinderholdt Myrhaug;Marit Johansen;Sandy Oliver

  • Young people and healthy eating: a systematic review of research on barriers and facilitators

    Jonathan Shepherd;Angela Harden;Rebecca Rees;Ginny Brunton

  • Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews

    James Thomas;Angela Harden;Ann Oakley;Sandy Oliver

  • Narrative approaches to systematic review and synthesis of evidence for international development policy and practice

    Birte Snilstveit;Sandy Oliver;Martina Vojtkova

  • The effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: a meta-analysis.

    Alison O'Mara-Eves;Ginny Brunton;Sandy Oliver;Jennifer M. Kavanagh

  • Community engagement to reduce inequalities in health: a systematic review, meta-analysis and economic analysis

    Alison O'Mara-Eves;Ginny Brunton;David McDaid;Sandy Oliver

  • Quality of private and public ambulatory health care in low and middle income countries: systematic review of comparative studies

    Sima Berendes;Peter Heywood;Sandy Oliver;Paul Garner

  • A multidimensional conceptual framework for analysing public involvement in health services research.

    Sandy R. Oliver;Rebecca W. Rees;Lorna Clarke‐Jones;Ruairidh Milne

  • Involving consumers in research and development agenda setting for the NHS: developing an evidence-based approach

    S Oliver;L Clarke-Jones;R Rees;R Milne

  • Applying systematic review methods to studies of people’s views: an example from public health research

    Angela Harden;Jo Garcia;Sandy Oliver;Rebecca Rees

  • An open letter to The BMJ editors on qualitative research

    Trisha Greenhalgh;Ellen Annandale;Richard Ashcroft;James Barlow

  • Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with hip, knee or hip and knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods review.

    Michael Hurley;Kelly Dickson;Rachel Hallett;Robert Grant

  • Involving the public in NHS public health, and social care research: briefing notes for researchers

    B Hanley;J Bradburn;Marion Barnes;Clare Evans

  • A systematic review of the effectiveness of health promotion interventions in the workplace.

    A. Harden;G. Peersman;S. Oliver;M. Mauthner

  • Reporting guideline for priority setting of health research (REPRISE)

    Allison Tong;Allison Tong;Anneliese Synnot;Anneliese Synnot;Sally Crowe;Sophie Hill

  • Systematic reviews of effectiveness

    Sandy Oliver;Greet Peersman;Ann Oakley

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann Oakley
Ann Oakley University College London
Angela Harden
Angela Harden City, University of London
James Thomas
James Thomas University College London
John Cairns
John Cairns London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ian C. K. Wong
Ian C. K. Wong University of Hong Kong
Lelia Duley
Lelia Duley University of Nottingham
Allison Tong
Allison Tong University of Sydney
John-Arne Røttingen
John-Arne Røttingen The Research Council of Norway
Fadi El-Jardali
Fadi El-Jardali American University of Beirut
Elizabeth Waters
Elizabeth Waters University of Melbourne

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