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67
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Susan Ayers publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan Ayers sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 267 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Susan Ayers D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susan Ayers sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Susan Ayers is affiliated with City, University of London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans predominantly within the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with a focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Epidemiology.

Their main topics of work include:

  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

Susan Ayers has contributed to multiple publications, with recent representative papers including:

  • "Barriers and facilitators to implementing perinatal mental health care in health and social care settings: a systematic review" (2021), published in The Lancet Psychiatry
  • "Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment" (2024), published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "When birth is not as expected: a systematic review of the impact of a mismatch between expectations and experiences" (2021), published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • "Electronic consenting for conducting research remotely: A review of current practice and key recommendations for using e-consenting" (2020), published in International Journal of Medical Informatics
  • "The role of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in mother-infant bonding" (2020), published in Journal of Affective Disorders

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Rebecca Webb
  • Fiona Alderdice
  • Rose Coates
  • Helen Cheyne
  • Andrea Sinesi

Susan Ayers publishes regularly in several venues, including:

  • Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
  • Midwifery
  • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Women and Birth

Best Publications

  • The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy and after birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Pelin Dikmen Yildiz;Susan Ayers;Louise Phillips

  • The aetiology of post-traumatic stress following childbirth: a meta-analysis and theoretical framework

    S. Ayers;R. Bond;S. Bertullies;Klaas Wijma

  • Do women get posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of childbirth? A prospective study of incidence.

    Susan Ayers;Alan D Pickering

  • Outcomes after total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy.

    Ranee Thakar;Susan Ayers;Peter Clarkson;Stuart Stanton

  • Maternal posttraumatic stress disorder during the perinatal period and child outcomes: A systematic review.

    Natalie Cook;Susan Ayers;Antje Horsch

  • The effects of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder on women and their relationships: A qualitative study

    Susan Ayers;Andrew Eagle;Helen Waring

  • Anxiety measures validated in perinatal populations: a systematic review

    Rose Meades;Susan Ayers

  • Pre- and postnatal psychological wellbeing in Africa: A systematic review

    Alexandra Sawyer;Susan Ayers;Helen Smith

  • Delivery as a traumatic event: prevalence, risk factors, and treatment for postnatal posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Susan Ayers

  • Cambridge handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine

    Susan Ayers;Andrew Baum;Chris McManus;Stanton Newman

  • Posttraumatic growth and adjustment among individuals with cancer or HIV/AIDS: a meta-analysis.

    Alexandra Sawyer;Susan Ayers;Andy P. Field

  • Measures of satisfaction with care during labour and birth: a comparative review

    Alexandra Sawyer;Susan Ayers;Jane Abbott;Gillian Gyte

  • Development of a Measure of Postpartum PTSD: The City Birth Trauma Scale

    Susan Ayers;Daniel B. Wright;Alexandra Thornton

  • Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder in couples: a qualitative study.

    Karen Nicholls;Susan Ayers

  • Transition to parenthood and mental health in first-time parents.

    Ylva Parfitt;Susan Ayers

  • The effect of postnatal symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression on the couple’s relationship and parent-baby bond

    Ylva M. Parfitt;Susan Ayers

  • Thoughts and emotions during traumatic birth: a qualitative study.

    Susan Ayers

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: current issues and recommendations for future research

    Susan Ayers;Stephen Joseph;Kirstie McKenzie-McHarg;Pauline Slade

  • The relationship between adult attachment style and post-traumatic stress symptoms: A meta-analysis

    Sarah Woodhouse;Susan Ayers;Andy P. Field

  • The impact of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms on child development: a population-based, 2-year follow-up study.

    S. Garthus-Niegel;Susan Ayers;J. Martini;T. von Soest

  • Parents' views on care of their very premature babies in neonatal intensive care units: a qualitative study

    Gillian Russell;Alexandra Sawyer;Heike Rabe;Jane Abbott

Frequent Co-Authors

Stanton Newman
Stanton Newman City, University of London
John Weinman
John Weinman King's College London
Andrew Baum
Andrew Baum University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth A. Wallston
Kenneth A. Wallston Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Robert West
Robert West University College London
Lelia Duley
Lelia Duley University of Nottingham
Susan Garthus-Niegel
Susan Garthus-Niegel Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Richard O. de Visser
Richard O. de Visser University of Sussex
Andy P. Field
Andy P. Field University of Sussex
Andrew Weeks
Andrew Weeks University of Liverpool

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