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 Vegard Skirbekk sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 231 publications — 74th percentile
74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 Vegard Skirbekk sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 66 D-Index — 88th percentile
88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Vegard Skirbekk is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and works primarily within the social sciences, focusing on themes related to health, demography, sociology, and mental health. Their research spans several interconnected fields, including general health professions, health, demography, sociology and political science, and psychiatry and mental health.
Their scholarly output shows a strong emphasis on health disparities and outcomes, as well as global healthcare issues. Other notable research topics include intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving, dementia and cognitive impairment research, employment and welfare studies, and aspects of retirement, disability, and employment.
Frequent publication venues for their work include:
Among recent papers associated with or coauthored by Skirbekk are:
Skirbekk collaborates frequently with a number of researchers across related disciplines. Notable frequent coauthors include:
Skirbekk's research contributes extensively to understanding key public health challenges, particularly those associated with ageing populations, mental health inequalities, and the interplay between social factors and health outcomes. The integration of demographic methods with health and social science perspectives characterizes their multidisciplinary approach to contemporary issues in population health and welfare studies.
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