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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 71 733 639 347 297 310 18491

Trace Kershaw publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Trace Kershaw between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Trace Kershaw published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2025. 53 of the 386 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 30 publications
2000 2025

386 publications in total across all disciplines

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Trace Kershaw: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 10
2004 9
2005 9
2006 11
2007 11
2008 12
2009 5
2010 10
2011 13
2012 15
2013 17
2014 13
2015 17
2016 24
2017 21
2018 24
2019 23
2020 14
2021 27
2022 24
2023 21
2024 23
2025 30
Total 386
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Trace Kershaw 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 Trace Kershaw sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 304–313 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 310 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95 310
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Trace Kershaw 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 Trace Kershaw sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 71 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40 71
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Trace Kershaw is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has a research portfolio spanning medicine, social sciences, and health professions. Their work includes considerable contributions in infectious diseases, epidemiology, general health professions, and sociopolitical aspects of health.

Their recent scholarly output features studies addressing intersectional and public health issues. Key publications include:

  • Black Pregnant Women "Get the Most Judgment": A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Black Women at the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Pregnancy, 2020, Women's Health Issues
  • "PrEP's just to secure you like insurance": a qualitative study on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence and retention among black cisgender women in Mississippi, 2021, BMC Infectious Diseases
  • Dimensions of Masculine Norms, Depression, and Mental Health Service Utilization: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study Among Emerging Adult Men in the United States, 2020, American Journal of Men's Health
  • Where's the "Everyday Black Woman"? An intersectional qualitative analysis of Black Women's decision-making regarding HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Mississippi, 2022, BMC Public Health
  • Contraception as a Potential Gateway to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: US Women's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences Align with Their Birth Control Practices, 2020, AIDS Patient Care and STDs

The main research topics addressed by Kershaw's work include:

  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Homelessness and Social Issues

Kershaw frequently collaborates with several coauthors, among whom are:

  • Tiara C. Willie
  • Laurel Sharpless
  • S. Raquel Ramos
  • Kamila A. Alexander
  • Jamila K. Stockman

Their research has been disseminated widely through multiple publication venues. The most frequent include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • AIDS and Behavior
  • BMC Public Health
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Women's Health Issues

Kershaw's scholarly contributions primarily address issues within medicine and health professions but also intersect with social sciences, illuminating complex health disparities and social determinants of health. Their work often highlights the experiences of marginalized populations, examining themes of race, gender, and sexuality through both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Text Messaging as a Tool for Behavior Change in Disease Prevention and Management

    Heather Cole-Lewis;Trace Kershaw

  • Group prenatal care and perinatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial.

    Jeannette R. Ickovics;Trace S. Kershaw;Claire Westdahl;Urania Magriples

  • Quality of life of women with recurrent breast cancer and their family members.

    Laurel L. Northouse;Darlene Mood;Trace Kershaw;Ann Schafenacker

  • Effects of a family intervention on the quality of life of women with recurrent breast cancer and their family caregivers

    Laurel L. Northouse;Trace Kershaw;Darlene Mood;Ann Schafenacker

  • Randomized clinical trial of a family intervention for prostate cancer patients and their spouses.

    Laurel L. Northouse;Darlene W. Mood;Ann Schafenacker;James E. Montie

  • Group prenatal care and preterm birth weight: results from a matched cohort study at public clinics

    Jeannette R. Ickovics;Trace S. Kershaw;Claire Westdahl;Sharon Schindler Rising

  • The intergenerational cycle of teenage motherhood: an ecological approach.

    Christina S. Meade;Trace S. Kershaw;Jeannette R. Ickovics

  • Self-esteem, emotional distress and sexual behavior among adolescent females: Inter-relationships and temporal effects

    Kathleen A. Ethier;Kathleen A. Ethier;Trace S. Kershaw;Jessica B. Lewis;Stephanie Milan

  • Coping strategies and quality of life in women with advanced breast cancer and their family caregivers

    Trace Kershaw;Laurel Northouse;Charuwan Kritpracha;Ann Schafenacker

  • Development of parallel scales to measure HIV-related stigma

    M.J. Visser;Trace S. Kershaw;J.D. Makin;Brian William Cameron Forsyth

  • Randomized Clinical Trial of a Brief and Extensive Dyadic Intervention for Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

    Laurel L. Northouse;Darlene W. Mood;Ann Schafenacker;Gregory Kalemkerian

  • A family‐based model to predict fear of recurrence for cancer survivors and their caregivers

    Suzanne Mellon;Trace S. Kershaw;Laurel L. Northouse;Laurie Freeman-Gibb

  • Urban teens: Trauma, posttraumatic growth, and emotional distress among female adolescents.

    Jeannette R. Ickovics;Christina S. Meade;Trace S. Kershaw;Stephanie Milan

  • Social support, family functioning and parenting competence in adolescent parents.

    Meghan Angley;Anna Divney;Urania Magriples;Trace Kershaw

  • The treatment of disabling single-level lumbar discogenic low back pain with total disc arthroplasty utilizing the Prodisc prosthesis: a prospective study with 2-year minimum follow-up.

    Rudolf Bertagnoli;James J Yue;Rahul V Shah;Regina Nanieva

  • The Interdependence of Advanced Cancer Patients' and Their Family Caregivers' Mental Health, Physical Health, and Self-Efficacy over Time.

    Trace Kershaw;Katrina R. Ellis;Hyojin Yoon;Ann Schafenacker

  • Social support and social conflict as predictors of prenatal depression.

    Claire M. Westdahl;Stephanie Milan;Urania Magriples;Trace S. Kershaw

  • Early results after ProDisc-C cervical disc replacement.

    Rudolf Bertagnoli;James J Yue;Frank Pfeiffer;Andrea Fenk-Mayer

  • Longitudinal Analysis of a Model to Predict Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients and their Spouses

    Trace S. Kershaw;Darlene W. Mood;Gail Newth;David L. Ronis;David L. Ronis

  • Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: results from a randomised controlled trial

    Jeannette R. Ickovics;Elizabeth Reed;Urania Magriples;Claire Westdahl

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeannette R. Ickovics
Jeannette R. Ickovics Yale University
Linda M. Niccolai
Linda M. Niccolai Yale University
Nathan B. Hansen
Nathan B. Hansen University of Georgia
Kathleen A. Ethier
Kathleen A. Ethier Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kenneth H. Mayer
Kenneth H. Mayer Harvard Medical School
Valerie A. Earnshaw
Valerie A. Earnshaw University of Delaware
John F. Dovidio
John F. Dovidio Yale University
Katie B. Biello
Katie B. Biello Brown University
Manya Magnus
Manya Magnus George Washington University
Christina S. Meade
Christina S. Meade Duke University

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