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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 37 9264 8660 925 885 102 4765

Vivien Swanson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vivien Swanson between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vivien Swanson published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2021. 8 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2021. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications
1989 2025

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vivien Swanson: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 6
2001 5
2002 6
2003 0
2004 5
2005 2
2006 8
2007 4
2008 1
2009 2
2010 4
2011 4
2012 5
2013 3
2014 2
2015 8
2016 6
2017 5
2018 2
2019 3
2020 2
2021 9
2022 5
2023 5
2024 2
2025 6
Total 120
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Vivien Swanson 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 Vivien Swanson 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, 101–110 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: 102 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
101–110 736 102
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
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Vivien Swanson 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 Vivien Swanson 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, 36–37 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: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 37
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
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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Overview

Vivien Swanson is affiliated with the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on psychology and medicine. Within these broader domains, Swanson has contributed to applied psychology, general health professions, public health, environmental and occupational health, clinical psychology, and health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

Their scholarly work addresses a range of main research topics including behavioral health and interventions, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, health policy implementation science, air quality and health impacts, COVID-19 and mental health, environmental education and sustainability, and breastfeeding practices and influences.

Swanson has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals and academic venues with multiple publications, notably:

  • Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast)
  • University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire)
  • Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
  • Social Science & Medicine
  • Vaccines

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • "Parenting stress in the early years - a survey of the impact of breastfeeding and social support for women in Finland and the UK," 2022, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • "A Rapid Systematic Review of Public Responses to Health Messages Encouraging Vaccination against Infectious Diseases in a Pandemic or Epidemic," 2021, Vaccines
  • "Public engagement with air quality data: using health behaviour change theory to support exposure-minimising behaviours," 2022, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
  • "Personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and self-reported asthma-related health," 2023, Social Science & Medicine
  • "Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)," 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Swanson collaborates frequently with colleagues in their research community. Notable co-authors include Lucie Byrne-Davis, Jo Hart, Angel Chater, Gillian W. Shorter, and Tracy Epton. These partnerships reflect interdisciplinary work that integrates insights from psychology, public health, and behavioral science.

Best Publications

  • Initiation and continuation of breastfeeding: theory of planned behaviour

    Vivien Swanson;Kevin George Power

  • The impact of peer mentoring on levels of student wellbeing, integration and retention: a controlled comparative evaluation of residential students in UK higher education

    Rosalyn M Collings;Vivien Swanson;Ruth Watkins

  • A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring versus waiting list in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

    Kevin Power;Theresa McGoldrick;Keith Brown;Robin Buchanan

  • A controlled comparison of cognitive- behaviour therapy, Diazepam, and placebo, alone and in combination, for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder

    Kevin G. Power;R. J. Simpson;V. Swanson;L. A. Wallace

  • Childhood trauma and eating psychopathology: a mediating role for dissociation and emotion dysregulation?

    Stuart J Moulton;Emily Newman;Kevin George Power;Vivien Swanson

  • Employees' perceptions of organizational restructuring: The role of social support

    Vivien Swanson;Kevin Power

  • Bullying and victimisation in Scottish secondary schools: Same or separate entities?

    A Karatzias;K. G. Power;Vivian Swanson

  • Earning and Learning: How Term-Time Employment Impacts on Students' Adjustment to University Life.

    Adelina Broadbridge;Vivien Swanson

  • A comparison of the efficacy and acceptability of group versus individual cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia in primary care

    D. M. Sharp;D. M. Sharp;K. G. Power;V. Swanson

  • Occupational stress and family life: A comparison of male and female doctors.

    V. Swanson;K. G. Power;R. J. Simpson

  • Fluvoxamine, placebo, and cognitive behaviour therapy used alone and in combination in the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia

    Donald M. Sharp;Kevin G. Power;R.J. Simpson;Vivien Swanson

  • The impact of knowledge and social influences on adolescents' breast-feeding beliefs and intentions.

    Vivien Swanson;Kevin George Power;Binder Kaur;Harden Carter

  • The Role of Demographics, Personality Variables and School Stress on Predicting School Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction: Review of the literature and research findings

    A. Karatzias;K. G. Power;J. Flemming;F. Lennan

  • Adherence to medication after liver transplantation in Scotland: A pilot study

    Ronan E. O'Carroll;Lesley M. McGregor;Vivien Swanson;George Masterton

  • Anxiety and health problems related to air travel.

    Iain B. McIntosh;Vivien Swanson;Kevin G. Power;Fiona Raeside

  • Predicting treatment outcome on three measures for post-traumatic stress disorder

    Athanasios Karatzias;Kevin Power;Theresa McGoldrick;Keith Brown

  • A Controlled Comparison of Cognitive—Behaviour Therapy, Diazepam and Placebo in the Management of Generalized Anxiety

    K. G. Power;D. W. A. Jerrom;R. J. Simpson;M. J. Mitchell

  • Developing Maternal Self-Efficacy for Feeding Preterm Babies in the Neonatal Unit:

    Vivien Swanson;Helen Nicol;Rhona McInnes;Helen Cheyne

  • Stories of weight management: Factors associated with successful and unsuccessful weight maintenance

    Julie A. Chambers;Vivien Swanson

  • Randomized clinical trial of a brief psychological intervention to increase walking in patients with intermittent claudication

    M. A. Cunningham;V. Swanson;R. E. O'Caroll;R. J. Holdsworth

  • Quality of School Life: Development and Preliminary Standardisation of an Instrument Based on Performance Indicators in Scottish Secondary Schools.

    A. Karatzias;K.G. Power;V. Swanson

  • A Controlled Comparison of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Versus Exposure Plus Cognitive Restructuring Versus Waiting List in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Kevin Power,* Theresa McGoldrick, Keith Brown,

    Robin Buchanan;Donald Sharp;Vivien Swanson;Athanasios Karatzias

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin Power
Kevin Power University of Stirling
Richard J. Simpson
Richard J. Simpson La Trobe University
Ronan E. O'Carroll
Ronan E. O'Carroll University of Stirling
Christopher J. Armitage
Christopher J. Armitage University of Manchester
Peter T. Donnan
Peter T. Donnan University of Dundee
Daryl B. O'Connor
Daryl B. O'Connor University of Leeds
John Drury
John Drury University of Sussex
Pat Thomson
Pat Thomson University of Nottingham
Peter C. Hayes
Peter C. Hayes University of Edinburgh
Rory C. O'Connor
Rory C. O'Connor University of Glasgow

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