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 Stephen Gorard sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 450 publications — 97th percentile
97% 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 Stephen Gorard sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 73 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.
Stephen Gorard is affiliated with Durham University in the United Kingdom and works primarily within the field of Social Sciences, with a strong focus on Education. Their research portfolio spans several subfields including Education, Sociology and Political Science, Safety Research, Information Systems and Management, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.
Their work addresses multiple interconnected topics, notably:
Gorard has contributed research papers to various academic venues. Some of their recent notable publications include:
Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Gorard include Beng Huat See, Nadia Siddiqui, Rebecca Morris, Essi Berelian, and Katherine Laight. The collaboration with these coauthors is well-documented, reflecting joint work in education research.
The researcher's work appears regularly in several journals, with a high volume of publications in outlets such as:
Stephen Gorard has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom. This designation indicates a professional acknowledgment within the social sciences community.
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