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2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
74
Citations
30546
World Ranking
569
National Ranking
100

Sue Ziebland 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 Sue Ziebland sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 283 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Sue Ziebland 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 Sue Ziebland sits on this spectrum.

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: 74 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Sue Ziebland is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with notable contributions in subfields such as General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Clinical Psychology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, reflecting diverse interests within healthcare and social science. Key areas of research include:

  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Humor Studies and Applications
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Policy Implementation Science

Ziebland has published extensively in several academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • British Journal of General Practice
  • BMJ Open
  • Social Science & Medicine
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • SSM - Qualitative Research in Health

Recent papers showcase the focus and breadth of their research approach. Selected works include:

  • "Face-to-Face Compared With Online Collected Accounts of Health and Illness Experiences: A Scoping Review," 2020, Qualitative Health Research
  • "A core outcome set for pre-eclampsia research: an international consensus development study," 2020, BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • "Power, paradox and pessimism: On the unintended consequences of digital health technologies in primary care," 2021, Social Science & Medicine
  • "A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring GPs' and nurses' perspectives on discussing weight with patients with overweight and obesity in primary care," 2020, Obesity Reviews
  • "Understanding the role of GPs' gut feelings in diagnosing cancer in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing evidence," 2020, British Journal of General Practice

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Ziebland's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Charlotte Albury
  • John Powell
  • Louise Locock
  • Alice MacLean
  • Lisa Hinton

Best Publications

  • Analysing qualitative data

    Catherine Pope;Sue Ziebland;Nicholas Mays

  • Stigma, shame, and blame experienced by patients with lung cancer: qualitative study.

    A Chapple;S Ziebland;A McPherson

  • Making sense of qualitative data analysis: an introduction with illustrations from DIPEx (personal experiences of health and illness).

    Sue Ziebland;Ann McPherson

  • Health and Illness in a Connected World: How Might Sharing Experiences on the Internet Affect People's Health?

    Sue Ziebland;Sally Wyke

  • How the internet affects patients' experience of cancer: a qualitative study

    Sue Ziebland;Alison Chapple;Carol Dumelow;Julie Evans

  • Effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma antioxidant concentrations and blood pressure: a randomised controlled trial

    J. H. John;S. Ziebland;P. Yudkin;L. S. Roe

  • Men's accounts of depression: reconstructing or resisting hegemonic masculinity?

    Carol Emslie;Damien Ridge;Sue Ziebland;Kate Hunt

  • Collecting data on patient experience is not enough: they must be used to improve care

    Angela Coulter;Louise Locock;Sue Ziebland;Joe Calabrese

  • Gender, cancer experience and internet use: a comparative keyword analysis of interviews and online cancer support groups.

    Clive Seale;Sue Ziebland;Jonathan Charteris-Black

  • Prostate cancer: embodied experience and perceptions of masculinity

    Alison Chapple;Sue Ziebland

  • What do patients with prostate or breast cancer want from an Internet site? A qualitative study of information needs.

    Linda Rozmovits;Sue Ziebland

  • An open letter to The BMJ editors on qualitative research

    Trisha Greenhalgh;Ellen Annandale;Richard Ashcroft;James Barlow

  • Effectiveness of health checks conducted by nurses in primary care: Final results of the OXCHECK study

    A Coulter;G Fowler;A Fuller;L Jones

  • The importance of being expert: the quest for cancer information on the Internet

    Sue Ziebland

  • Advanced provision of emergency contraception does not reduce abortion rates

    Anna Glasier;Karen Fairhurst;Sally Wyke;Sue Ziebland

  • Database of patients' experiences (DIPEx): a multi-media approach to sharing experiences and information

    Andrew Herxheimer;Ann McPherson;Rachel Miller;Sasha Shepperd

  • Breast cancer in the family—children's perceptions of their mother's cancer and its initial treatment: qualitative study

    Gillian Forrest;Caroline Plumb;Sue Ziebland;Alan Stein

  • What affects the uptake of screening for bowel cancer using a Faecal Occult Blood test (FOBt): A qualitative study.

    Alison Chapple;Sue Ziebland;Paul Hewitson;Ann McPherson

  • How information about other people's personal experiences can help with healthcare decision-making: a qualitative study.

    Vikki Entwistle;Sally Wyke;Ruth Jepson

  • Biographical disruption, abruption and repair in the context of Motor Neurone Disease

    Louise Locock;Sue Ziebland;Carol Dumelow

  • Core outcome sets in women's and newborn health: a systematic review

    Jmn Duffy;R Rolph;Crk Gale;M Hirsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Louise Locock
Louise Locock University of Aberdeen
Ray Fitzpatrick
Ray Fitzpatrick University of Oxford
Glenn Robert
Glenn Robert King's College London
Crispin Jenkinson
Crispin Jenkinson University of Oxford
Sally Wyke
Sally Wyke University of Glasgow
Richard J McManus
Richard J McManus University of Oxford
Khalid S. Khan
Khalid S. Khan University of Granada
Paula R Williamson
Paula R Williamson University of Liverpool
Martin S. Hirsch
Martin S. Hirsch Harvard Medical School
Kate Hunt
Kate Hunt University of Stirling

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