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Psychology 128 179 156 32 27 785 127597
Medicine 131 2338 2178 243 234 881 150206

Susan Michie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan Michie between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan Michie published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 25.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 118 publications in 2021. 75 of the 1,187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 118. Peak 118 publications in 2021. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 47 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 97 publications 2015: 104 publications 2016: 75 publications 2017: 63 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 66 publications 2021: 118 publications 2022: 70 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 40 publications
1979 2025

1,187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan Michie: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 7
1993 2
1994 6
1995 7
1996 13
1997 6
1998 5
1999 9
2000 10
2001 7
2002 11
2003 7
2004 17
2005 21
2006 8
2007 19
2008 34
2009 30
2010 31
2011 47
2012 27
2013 36
2014 97
2015 104
2016 75
2017 63
2018 46
2019 52
2020 66
2021 118
2022 70
2023 46
2024 35
2025 40
Total 1,187
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Susan Michie 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 Michie sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 705+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 785 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100 785
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Susan Michie 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 Michie sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 128–129 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 128 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19 128
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Susan Michie is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom and has an extensive research portfolio in the intersection of health, medicine, and psychology. Their work spans topics including health professions, medicine, and psychological aspects of health behavior and interventions.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Health Professions
  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these fields, Michie's subfields of study cover a range of areas related to health and behavior:

  • General Health Professions
  • Applied Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Their research frequently addresses key topics such as:

  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • COVID-19 Epidemiological Studies
  • Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
  • Community Health and Development
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Recent significant publications authored or co-authored by Michie illustrate their focus on behavior change and health policy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • Multidisciplinary research priorities for the COVID-19 pandemic: a call for action for mental health science (2020, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic (2022, The Lancet)
  • Applying principles of behaviour change to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission (2020, Nature Human Behaviour)
  • A classification of motivation and behavior change techniques used in self-determination theory-based interventions in health contexts (2020, Motivation Science)
  • Development of an online tool for linking behavior change techniques and mechanisms of action based on triangulation of findings from literature synthesis and expert consensus (2020, Translational Behavioral Medicine)

Collaboration is an important aspect of Michie's research activity. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Robert West
  • Janna Hastings
  • Marie Johnston
  • Richard Amlôt
  • Fabiana Lorencatto

Their work has been predominantly published in well-known venues specializing in healthcare and medical research, such as:

  • Wellcome Open Research
  • BMJ
  • BMJ Open
  • Addiction
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Susan Michie has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Developing and evaluating complex interventions: The new Medical Research Council guidance

    Peter Craig;Paul Dieppe;Sally Macintyre;Susan Michie

  • The behaviour change wheel: a new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions.

    Susan Michie;Maartje M van Stralen;Robert West

  • Better reporting of interventions: Template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist and guide

    Tammy C Hoffmann;Paul P Glasziou;Isabelle Boutron;Ruairidh Milne

  • The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of Behavior Change Interventions

    Susan Michie;Michelle Richardson;Marie Johnston;Marie Johnston;Charles Abraham

  • Multidisciplinary research priorities for the COVID-19 pandemic: a call for action for mental health science.

    Emily A. Holmes;Emily A. Holmes;Rory C O'Connor;V. Hugh Perry;Irene Tracey

  • Validation of the theoretical domains framework for use in behaviour change and implementation research

    James Cane;Denise Ann O'Connor;Susan Michie

  • Making psychological theory useful for implementing evidence based practice: a consensus approach

    S Michie;M Johnston;Charles Abraham;R Lawton

  • A guide to using the Theoretical Domains Framework of behaviour change to investigate implementation problems

    Lou Atkins;Jill J Francis;Jill J Francis;Rafat Islam;Denise O'Connor

  • Using the Internet to promote health behavior change: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of theoretical basis, use of behavior change techniques, and mode of delivery on efficacy

    Thomas L Webb;Judith Joseph;Lucy Yardley;Susan Michie

  • A Taxonomy of Behavior Change Techniques Used in Interventions

    Charles Abraham;Susan Michie

  • Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients

    Peter Davey;Charis A Marwick;Claire L Scott;Esmita Charani

  • Effective Techniques in Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Interventions: A Meta-Regression

    Susan Michie;Charles Abraham;Craig Whittington;John McAteer

  • The Behaviour Change Wheel: A Guide To Designing Interventions

    Susan Michie;Lou Atkins;Robert West

  • Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions: New Guidance

    Peter Craig;Paul Dieppe;Sally Macintyre;Susan Michie

  • From Theory to Intervention: Mapping Theoretically Derived Behavioural Determinants to Behaviour Change Techniques

    Susan Michie;Marie Johnston;Jillian Joy Francis;Wendy Hardeman

  • A refined taxonomy of behaviour change techniques to help people change their physical activity and healthy eating behaviours: the CALO-RE taxonomy.

    Susan Michie;Stefanie Ashford;Falko F. Sniehotta;Stephan U. Dombrowski

  • Developing theory-informed behaviour change interventions to implement evidence into practice: a systematic approach using the Theoretical Domains Framework

    Simon David French;Simon David French;Sally Elizabeth Green;Denise Ann O'Connor;Joanne Ellen McKenzie

  • Theories of behaviour and behaviour change across the social and behavioural sciences: a scoping review

    Rachel Davis;Rona M Campbell;Zoe Hildon;Laura Hobbs

  • Reducing waste from incomplete or unusable reports of biomedical research

    Paul Glasziou;Douglas G Altman;Patrick Bossuyt;Isabelle Boutron

  • Demographic and attitudinal determinants of protective behaviours during a pandemic: A review

    Alison Bish;Susan Michie

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert West
Robert West University College London
Marie Johnston
Marie Johnston University of Aberdeen
Jamie Brown
Jamie Brown University College London
Theresa M. Marteau
Theresa M. Marteau University of Cambridge
Jill J Francis
Jill J Francis University of Melbourne
Charles Abraham
Charles Abraham University of Exeter
Lucy Yardley
Lucy Yardley University of Bristol
Jeremy M. Grimshaw
Jeremy M. Grimshaw Ottawa Hospital
Wendy Hardeman
Wendy Hardeman University of East Anglia
Jane M Blazeby
Jane M Blazeby University of Bristol

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