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 Sheila T. Murphy sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 111 publications — 19th percentile
19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 Sheila T. Murphy sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 40 D-Index — 34th percentile
34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Sheila T. Murphy is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within the social sciences and health professions, focusing substantially on the intersection of media influence and health behavior.
Their recent publications address various aspects of health communication and behavioral interventions, highlighting topics such as vaccine coverage, psychological perspectives, and technology adoption. Notable recent papers include:
Murphy's frequent coauthors include Ashley Phelps, Hye Min Kim, eunjin Kim, Jillian K. Kwong, and Ignacio Cruz. This collaborative network suggests engagement across diverse aspects of public health communication and intervention strategies.
Their publications often appear in specialized venues such as the American Journal of Health Promotion, Health Communication, JMIR Research Protocols, Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications, and The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication.
The main fields of study encompassed in Murphy's work are social sciences and health professions, with subfields focusing on sociology and political science, general health professions, literature and literary theory, applied psychology, and broader health issues. The scientist's main research topics include:
Murphy's work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to studying communication strategies around health behaviors, emphasizing message framing and narrative techniques to affect health outcomes and technology adoption. This research contributes to understanding how various communication modalities influence public health decisions in diverse populations.
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Sheila T. Murphy;Lauren B. Frank;Meghan B. Moran;Paula Patnoe-Woodley
Sheila T. Murphy;Jennifer L. Monahan;R. B. Zajonc
R. B. Zajonc;Pamela K. Adelmann;Sheila T. Murphy;Paula M. Niedenthal
J. Gerard Power;Sheila T. Murphy;Gail Coover
Sheila T. Murphy;Joycelynne M. Palmer;Stanley Azen;Gelya Frank
Holley A. Wilkin;Thomas W. Valente;Sheila Murphy;Michael J. Cody
Heather J Hether;Grace C Huang;Vicki Beck;Sheila T Murphy
Lauren B. Frank;Sheila T. Murphy;Joyee S. Chatterjee;Meghan B. Moran
Leslie J. Blackhall;Gelya Frank;Sheila Murphy;Vicki Michel
Sheila T Murphy;Michael Cody;Lauren B Frank;Deborah Glik
Heather J Hether;Sheila T Murphy;Thomas W Valente
Traci K. Gillig;Erica L. Rosenthal;Sheila T. Murphy;Kate Langrall Folb
Gelya Frank;Leslie J. Blackhall;Vicki Michel;Sheila T. Murphy
Sheila T. Murphy;Lauren B. Frank;Joyee S. Chatterjee;Meghan B. Moran
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