In the third edition of Research.com’s ranking of the top female scientists in the UK, three professors from the University have been featured.
The selection is based on a scholar’s total ‘H-index’, a metric that measures productivity and citation impact, chosen from a pool of over 166,880 profiles.
Deborah Symmons, a former professor of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Epidemiology, placed 29th in the current list with an H-index of 122.
Deborah said of the recognition, “I retired and published my last paper in 2016. It is pleasing to find that the cumulative citation of my research leads to this high ranking and I hope that gives encouragement to those who are currently working in the field of musculoskeletal epidemiology.”
Dame Nancy Rothwell, who previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University, ranked 37th, with her research centred in the discipline of physiology.
Rothwell’s research highlighted the role of inflammation in brain disease and identified the role of signalling proteins (IL-1) in various brain injuries.
In 79th place is Helen Worthington, a researcher in the field of evidence-based oral healthcare, known for her contributions to advancing the understanding and practice of effective oral health interventions.
She has a background in statistics and epidemiology and is an expert in undertaking meta-analysis and interpreting evidence.
As a former co-editor of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, she designed randomised controlled trials that significantly contributed to the global understanding of effective oral health interventions and practices.
Helen said of the achievement, “I have spent my career collaborating with, and supporting, many extremely talented female researchers, and I feel that my success has only been enhanced through these positive working relationships […] The reviews and trials I have collaborated on frequently challenged orthodox care and impacted the global understanding of effective oral health interventions and practices.”
This year’s ranking, the third edition of the list, is compiled using data from various sources, including OpenAlex and CrossRef.
