Research Collaboration Index

Subject Award · Social Sciences

Social Sciences: the candidates

25 partnerships identified in social sciences for a significant contribution to connected research, each anchored to a cited joint paper. 17 have a named lead author identified from the paper's own authorship record.

These are candidates, not winners. Each entry below was identified from the open scholarly record for a significant contribution to a research partnership. The full slate is undergoing complete review by our editorial team ahead of the awards. The Subject Awards are exclusive to partner universities.
πŸ‡­πŸ‡° University of Hong Kong×πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead author under editorial review

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

2025 · 307 citations · 664 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insurance, mortality, demography, risk management, has been cited 307 times and anchors a 664-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London
★ Emma Soneson · University of Oxford

The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations

2024 · 1,096 citations · 341 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on health disparities and outcomes, has been cited 1,096 times and anchors a 341-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± University of Amsterdam×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
★ Cameron Brick · University of Amsterdam

Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries

2024 · 257 citations · 439 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change communication and perception, has been cited 257 times and anchors a 439-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Queensland×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Griffith University
Lead author under editorial review

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

2025 · 307 citations · 347 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insurance, mortality, demography, risk management, has been cited 307 times and anchors a 347-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Cambridge×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London
★ Peter B. Jones · University of Cambridge

The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations

2024 · 1,096 citations · 286 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on health disparities and outcomes, has been cited 1,096 times and anchors a 286-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford
★ James B. Kirkbride · University College London

The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations

2024 · 1,096 citations · 341 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on health disparities and outcomes, has been cited 1,096 times and anchors a 341-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ University of Zurich×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ ETH Zurich
★ Viktoria Cologna · University of Zurich

Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries

2025 · 236 citations · 156 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change communication and perception, has been cited 236 times and anchors a 156-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ National University of Singapore×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Duke University
Lead author under editorial review

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancyβ€”A Scoping Review of Literature in High-Income Countries

2021 · 440 citations · 283 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on vaccine coverage and hesitancy, has been cited 440 times and anchors a 283-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Stanford University×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Harvard University
★ Matthew O. Jackson · Stanford University

Social capital I: measurement and associations with economic mobility

2022 · 616 citations · 305 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on social capital and networks, has been cited 616 times and anchors a 305-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Chinese University of Hong Kong×πŸ‡­πŸ‡° University of Hong Kong
Lead author under editorial review

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

2025 · 307 citations · 664 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insurance, mortality, demography, risk management, has been cited 307 times and anchors a 664-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Harvard University×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Stanford University
★ Raj Chetty · Harvard University

Social capital I: measurement and associations with economic mobility

2022 · 616 citations · 305 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on social capital and networks, has been cited 616 times and anchors a 305-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Imperial College London×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London
★ Tasnime Osama · Imperial College London

Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups

2021 · 519 citations · 143 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on vaccine coverage and hesitancy, has been cited 519 times and anchors a 143-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Utrecht University×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± University of Amsterdam
★ Karlijn L. van den Broek · Utrecht University

Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries

2024 · 257 citations · 220 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change communication and perception, has been cited 257 times and anchors a 220-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London School of Economics and Political Science×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London
★ Michael Callen · London School of Economics and Political Science

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in low- and middle-income countries

2021 · 1,145 citations · 200 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on vaccine coverage and hesitancy, has been cited 1,145 times and anchors a 200-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Monash University×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Melbourne
★ Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle · Monash University

A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change

2021 · 617 citations · 573 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change, adaptation, migration, has been cited 617 times and anchors a 573-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Exeter×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford
★ Sarah E Lamb · University of Exeter

A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses of Randomized Trials and Observational Studies

2021 · 533 citations · 142 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on delphi technique in research, has been cited 533 times and anchors a 142-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± University of Groningen×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± University of Amsterdam
★ FlΓ‘vio Azevedo · University of Groningen

Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries

2024 · 257 citations · 154 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change communication and perception, has been cited 257 times and anchors a 154-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Bristol×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University College London
Lead author under editorial review

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

2025 · 307 citations · 190 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insurance, mortality, demography, risk management, has been cited 307 times and anchors a 190-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± University of Amsterdam
Lead author under editorial review

Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries

2024 · 257 citations · 439 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change communication and perception, has been cited 257 times and anchors a 439-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Melbourne×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Monash University
Lead author under editorial review

A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change

2021 · 617 citations · 573 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change, adaptation, migration, has been cited 617 times and anchors a 573-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, Berkeley×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Stanford University
★ Kirill Borusyak · University of California, Berkeley

Revisiting Event-Study Designs: Robust and Efficient Estimation

2024 · 1,836 citations · 202 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on gender, labor, and family dynamics, has been cited 1,836 times and anchors a 202-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Yale University×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Harvard University
★ Xinxin Chen · Yale University

The path to healthy ageing in China: a Peking University–Lancet Commission

2022 · 930 citations · 248 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on health disparities and outcomes, has been cited 930 times and anchors a 248-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί UNSW Sydney×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Sydney
★ Aidan G Cashin · UNSW Sydney

A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses of Randomized Trials and Observational Studies

2021 · 533 citations · 560 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on delphi technique in research, has been cited 533 times and anchors a 560-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong Kong Polytechnic University×πŸ‡­πŸ‡° University of Hong Kong
Lead author under editorial review

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

2025 · 307 citations · 277 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insurance, mortality, demography, risk management, has been cited 307 times and anchors a 277-paper partnership in social sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australian National University×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Melbourne
★ Julian Cribb · Australian National University

Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity

2021 · 627 citations · 263 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on environmental justice and health disparities, has been cited 627 times and anchors a 263-paper partnership in social sciences.

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