World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
60
Citations
14876
World Ranking
1457
National Ranking
271

Overview

Susan Hallam is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans a variety of fields including psychology, arts and humanities, and neuroscience.

The primary subfields of study include music, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, developmental and educational psychology, and education. The main topics addressed in their research cover diverse music education insights, neuroscience and music perception, music therapy and health, education and critical thinking development, educational strategies and epistemologies, innovative teaching and learning methods, as well as education methods and practices.

Their recent publications include:

  • Does learning to play an instrument have an impact on change in attainment from age 11 to 16?, 2023, British Journal of Music Education
  • An exploration of postgraduate students' conceptions of the nature of argument, 2020, Psychology the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society
  • Music Education, 2020, The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development
  • Instrument Practicing Measure, 2020, PsycTESTS Dataset
  • Transitions and the development of expertise: Update 2021, 2022, Vernon Wall Lecture

Their frequent co-authors are Evangelos Himonides, David Baker, Kevin Rogers, Gary E. McPherson, and Jennifer Blackwell. The scientist has multiple publications in venues such as the British Journal of Music Education, Psychology the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society, The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development, PsycTESTS Dataset, and Vernon Wall Lecture.

Susan Hallam has also contributed to book publications, including "The Power of Music," published by Open Book Publishers in 2022.

Best Publications

  • The power of music: Its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people

    Susan Hallam

  • The Oxford handbook of music psychology

    Susan Hallam;Ian Cross;Michael H. Thaut

  • Ability grouping in education

    Judith Ireson;Susan Hallam

  • Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology

    Susan Hallam;Ian Cross;Michael Thaut

  • The development of metacognition in musicians: Implications for education

    Susan Hallam

  • The Effects of Background Music on Primary School Pupils' Task Performance

    Susan Hallam;John Price;Georgia Katsarou

  • Music Psychology in Education

    Susan Hallam

  • Higher education music students’ perceptions of the benefits of participative music making

    Dimitra Kokotsaki;Susan Hallam

  • Musical Motivation: Towards a model synthesising the research

    Susan Hallam

  • The power of music in the lives of older adults

    Andrea Creech;Susan Hallam;Hilary McQueen;Maria Varvarigou

  • Academic self-concepts in adolescence: Relations with achievement and ability grouping in schools

    Judith Ireson;Susan Hallam

  • The Development of Expertise in Young Musicians: Strategy Use, Knowledge Acquisition and Individual Diversity

    Susan Hallam

  • The predictors of achievement and dropout in instrumental tuition

    Susan Hallam

  • Raising Standards: is ability grouping the answer?

    Judith Ireson;Susan Hallam

  • Research Section: Can the use of background music improve the behaviour and academic performance of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties?

    Susan Hallam;John Price

  • A conceptual framework for understanding musical performance anxiety

    Ioulia Papageorgi;Susan Hallam;Graham F. Welch

  • Trainee primary school teachers' perceptions of their effectiveness in teaching music.

    Susan Hallam;Pamela Burnard;Anne Robertson;Chris Saleh

  • The development of practising strategies in young people

    Susan Hallam;Tiija Rinta;Maria Varvarigou;Andrea Creech

  • Active music making: a route to enhanced subjective well-being among older people.

    Andrea Creech;Susan Hallam;Maria Varvarigou;Hilary McQueen

  • Parent–teacher–pupil interactions in instrumental music tuition: a literature review

    Andrea Creech;Susan Hallam

  • Motivation to Learn

    Susan Hallam

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael H. Thaut
Michael H. Thaut University of Toronto
Graham Welch
Graham Welch University College London
Peter Blatchford
Peter Blatchford University College London
E. Glenn Schellenberg
E. Glenn Schellenberg University of Toronto

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in Social Sciences and Humanities opens many online study options focused on flexibility and career advancement. Programs such as accelerated social work programs make it possible to earn a Master of Social Work in less time, responding to the urgent demand for qualified social workers.

Mental health and counseling roles continue to expand, with more universities offering online degrees. Students interested in behavioral studies can consider a 2-year psychology degree online, ideal for those seeking a swift route to entry-level positions or advanced study.

Counseling careers often require specific accreditation. When choosing a program, look for those that are cacrep accredited to meet licensure requirements and enhance job prospects.

For those drawn to family dynamics and therapy, there are numerous online marriage and family therapy graduate programs that provide the skills needed to support healthy relationships and personal growth.

These degree pathways offer students flexible access to meaningful, high-impact careers in counseling, psychology, social work, and therapy.

Best Scientists Citing Susan Hallam

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles