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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 37 6279 5835 374 358 172 4959

Shira M. Goldenberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shira M. Goldenberg between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shira M. Goldenberg published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2024. 21 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2024. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 8 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 4 publications
1982 2026

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shira M. Goldenberg: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 2
2008 4
2009 1
2010 8
2011 2
2012 3
2013 8
2014 12
2015 17
2016 7
2017 11
2018 7
2019 8
2020 8
2021 15
2022 12
2023 19
2024 21
2025 17
2026 4
Total 188
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Shira M. Goldenberg 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 Shira M. Goldenberg 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, 164–173 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: 172 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
164–173 391 172
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
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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Shira M. Goldenberg 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 Shira M. Goldenberg 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 37
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
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

Shira M. Goldenberg is affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Canada and has an extensive research portfolio that spans multiple fields within health and social sciences. Their scholarly work predominantly focuses on medicine, social sciences, and psychology, with significant contributions in subfields such as sociology and political science, clinical psychology, epidemiology, general health professions, and public, environmental, and occupational health.

The scientist's research touches on various complex topics, including HIV, drug use, and sexual risk; sex work and related issues; migration, health, and trauma; sexuality, behavior, and technology; global health workforce issues; homelessness and social issues; and HIV/AIDS research and interventions.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • BMJ Open
  • PLoS ONE
  • BMC Public Health
  • International Journal of Drug Policy
  • International Journal for Equity in Health

Goldenberg's collaboration network includes several co-authors with whom they have published frequently. These collaborators are Kate Shannon, Andrea Krüsi, Melissa Braschel, Stefanie Machado, and Mei-ling Wiedmeyer.

Highlighted recent papers authored or co-authored by Goldenberg include:

  • COVID-19, structural racism, and migrant health in Canada, 2021, The Lancet
  • Sharpening our public health lens: advancing im/migrant health equity during COVID-19 and beyond, 2021, International Journal for Equity in Health
  • The impact of end-demand legislation on sex workers' access to health and sex worker-led services: A community-based prospective cohort study in Canada, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Determinants and Inequities in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Care Access Among Im/Migrant Women in Canada: Findings of a Comprehensive Review (2008-2018), 2021, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
  • Structural determinants of HIV/STI prevalence, HIV/STI/sexual and reproductive health access, and condom use among immigrant sex workers globally, 2021, AIDS

Best Publications

  • Global epidemiology of HIV among female sex workers: influence of structural determinants

    Kate Shannon;Steffanie A Strathdee;Shira M Goldenberg;Putu Duff

  • HIV infection among female sex workers in concentrated and high prevalence epidemics: why a structural determinants framework is needed.

    Kate Shannon;Shira M Goldenberg;Kathleen N Deering;Steffaine A Strathdee

  • Correlates of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and associated high-risk behaviors among male clients of female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico

    Thomas L Patterson;Shira Goldenberg;Manuel Gallardo;Remedios Lozada

  • And they call this progress? Consequences for young people of living and working in resource-extraction communities

    S.M. Goldenberg;J.A. Shoveller;M. Koehoorn;A.S. Ostry

  • Exploring the impact of underage sex work among female sex workers in two Mexico-US border cities.

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Gudelia Rangel;Alicia Vera;Thomas L. Patterson

  • Stigma and unmet sexual and reproductive health needs among international migrant sex workers at the Mexico-Guatemala border.

    Teresita Rocha-Jiménez;Teresita Rocha-Jiménez;Sonia Morales-Miranda;Carmen Fernández-Casanueva;Kimberly C. Brouwer

  • Mobility and HIV in Central America and Mexico: A critical review

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Steffanie A. Strathdee;Maria D. Perez-Rosales;Omar Sued

  • Barriers to STI testing among youth in a Canadian oil and gas community.

    Shira Goldenberg;Jean Shoveller;Mieke Koehoorn;Aleck Ostry

  • Complexities of Short-Term Mobility for Sex Work and Migration among Sex Workers: Violence and Sexual Risks, Barriers to Care, and Enhanced Social and Economic Opportunities

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Jill Chettiar;Paul Nguyen;Sabina Dobrer

  • COVID-19, structural racism, and migrant health in Canada.

    Germaine Tuyisenge;Shira M Goldenberg

  • "Over here, it's just drugs, women and all the madness": The HIV risk environment of clients of female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico.

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Steffanie A. Strathdee;Manuel Gallardo;Tim Rhodes

  • 'Not the swab!' Young men's experiences with STI testing.

    Jean A. Shoveller;Rod Knight;Joy Johnson;John L. Oliffe

  • How important are venue-based HIV risks among male clients of female sex workers? A mixed methods analysis of the risk environment in nightlife venues in Tijuana, Mexico

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Steffanie A. Strathdee;Manuel Gallardo;Lucie Nguyen

  • Youth sexual behaviour in a boomtown: implications for the control of sexually transmitted infections.

    Shira Goldenberg;Jean Shoveller;Aleck Ostry;Mieke Koehoorn

  • Work environments and HIV prevention: a qualitative review and meta-synthesis of sex worker narratives.

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Shira M. Goldenberg;Putu Duff;Putu Duff;Andrea Krusi;Andrea Krusi

  • Early sex work initiation independently elevates odds of HIV infection and police arrest among adult sex workers in a Canadian setting.

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Jill Chettiar;Annick Simo;Jay G. Silverman

  • Correlates of unprotected sex with female sex workers among male clients in Tijuana, Mexico.

    Shira M Goldenberg;Manuel Gallardo Cruz;Steffanie A Strathdee;Lucie Nguyen

  • Burden and correlates of mental health diagnoses among sex workers in an urban setting

    Nitasha Puri;Nitasha Puri;Kate Shannon;Kate Shannon;Paul Nguyen;Shira M. Goldenberg;Shira M. Goldenberg

  • Identifying the HIV transmission bridge: which men are having unsafe sex with female sex workers and with their own wives or steady partners?

    Thomas L. Patterson;Tyson Volkmann;Manuel Gallardo;Shira Goldenberg

  • Women's utilization of housing-based overdose prevention sites in Vancouver, Canada: An ethnographic study

    Alexandra B. Collins;Jade Boyd;Kanna Hayashi;Hannah L.F. Cooper

  • Structural Determinants of Health among Im/Migrants in the Indoor Sex Industry: Experiences of Workers and Managers/Owners in Metropolitan Vancouver

    Shira M. Goldenberg;Andrea Krüsi;Emma Zhang;Jill Chettiar

Frequent Co-Authors

Kate Shannon
Kate Shannon University of British Columbia
Steffanie A. Strathdee
Steffanie A. Strathdee University of California, San Diego
Thomas L. Patterson
Thomas L. Patterson University of California, San Diego
Jay G. Silverman
Jay G. Silverman University of California, San Diego
Jean Shoveller
Jean Shoveller University of British Columbia
Shirley J. Semple
Shirley J. Semple University of California, San Diego
Julio S. G. Montaner
Julio S. G. Montaner University of British Columbia
John L. Oliffe
John L. Oliffe University of British Columbia
Aleck Ostry
Aleck Ostry University of Victoria

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