Clare Tanton

9.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
105 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Clare Tanton is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Clare Tanton has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in General Health Professions, 22 papers in Clinical Psychology and 22 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Clare Tanton's work include Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (46 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (17 papers). Clare Tanton is often cited by papers focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (46 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (17 papers). Clare Tanton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Tanzania. Clare Tanton's co-authors include Catherine H Mercer, Pam Sonnenberg, Margaret Johnson, Kaye Wellings, Soazig Clifton, Nigel Field, Wendy Macdowall, Andrew Copas, Jessica Datta and Bob Erens and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Clare Tanton

104 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Changes in sexual attitudes and lifestyles in Britain through the life course and over time: findings from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal)
    2013 525 citations Catherine H Mercer, Clare Tanton et al. The Lancet profile →
  2. Sexual function in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3)
    2013 391 citations Kirstin Mitchell, Catherine H Mercer et al. The Lancet profile →
  3. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3)
    2013 341 citations Kaye Wellings, Kyle G Jones et al. The Lancet profile →
  4. Prevalence of infertility and help seeking among 15 000 women and men
    2016 296 citations Jessica Datta, Melissa Palmer et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Clare Tanton United Kingdom 34 1.8k 997 962 943 870 105 4.8k
Wendy Macdowall United Kingdom 31 2.6k 1.4× 897 0.9× 987 1.0× 1.2k 1.3× 1.2k 1.3× 83 5.8k
Soazig Clifton United Kingdom 25 1.3k 0.7× 592 0.6× 576 0.6× 762 0.8× 742 0.9× 68 3.3k
Marian Pitts Australia 42 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 1.4× 853 0.9× 1.2k 1.2× 1.1k 1.3× 214 6.0k
Anthony M. A. Smith Australia 46 2.1k 1.1× 1.1k 1.1× 985 1.0× 1.7k 1.8× 1.7k 2.0× 161 6.6k
Donald P. Orr United States 42 2.3k 1.2× 831 0.8× 810 0.8× 705 0.7× 1.0k 1.2× 171 6.0k
Juliet Richters Australia 41 1.6k 0.8× 742 0.7× 724 0.8× 1.7k 1.8× 1.8k 2.1× 141 4.9k
Lydia A. Shrier United States 32 2.0k 1.1× 988 1.0× 519 0.5× 683 0.7× 1.9k 2.1× 132 4.5k
Vanessa Schick United States 34 1.3k 0.7× 530 0.5× 856 0.9× 1.1k 1.2× 1.6k 1.8× 129 4.3k
Charles E. Irwin United States 46 3.2k 1.8× 896 0.9× 540 0.6× 797 0.8× 2.1k 2.4× 148 7.3k
Richard de Visser United Kingdom 47 2.1k 1.1× 1.4k 1.4× 664 0.7× 2.1k 2.2× 2.3k 2.7× 187 6.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Okello, Elialilia S., Philip Ayieko, Jennifer Rubli, et al.. (2024). Unmet menstrual needs and psychosocial well-being among schoolgirls in Northern Tanzania: baseline results from the PASS MHW study. BMC Women s Health. 24(1). 522–522. 2 indexed citations
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Tanton, Clare, Hannah Kuper, Eneyi E. Kpokiri, et al.. (2022). Sexual behaviours and sexual health among middle-aged and older adults in Britain. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 99(3). sextrans–2021. 7 indexed citations
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Sonnenberg, Pam, Dee Menezes, Karen Maxwell, et al.. (2022). Intimate physical contact between people from different households during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID). BMJ Open. 12(2). e055284–e055284. 11 indexed citations
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Tanton, Clare, Chris Bonell, Shari Clifton, et al.. (2021). A mixed-method investigation into challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic (Natsal-COVID). HIV Medicine. 22. 23–23. 1 indexed citations
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Mapp, Fiona, Kaye Wellings, Catherine H Mercer, et al.. (2019). Help-seeking for genitourinary symptoms: a mixed methods study from Britain’s Third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). BMJ Open. 9(10). e030612–e030612. 7 indexed citations
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Sonnenberg, Pam, Clare Tanton, David Mesher, et al.. (2019). Epidemiology of genital warts in the British population: implications for HPV vaccination programmes. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 95(5). 386–390. 15 indexed citations
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Holdsworth, Elizabeth, Clare Tanton, Hannah Kuper, et al.. (2018). Sexual behaviours and sexual health outcomes among young adults with limiting disabilities: findings from third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). BMJ Open. 8(7). e019219–e019219. 18 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Kirstin, Catherine H Mercer, Philip Prah, et al.. (2018). Why Do Men Report More Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners Than Women? Analysis of the Gender Discrepancy in a British National Probability Survey. The Journal of Sex Research. 56(1). 1–8. 56 indexed citations
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Wayal, Sonali, Gwenda Hughes, Pam Sonnenberg, et al.. (2017). Examining ethnic variations in sexual behaviours and sexual health markers: evidence from a British national probability sample survey. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Pound, Pandora, Sarah Denford, Janet Shucksmith, et al.. (2017). What is best practice in sex and relationship education? A synthesis of evidence, including stakeholders’ views. BMJ Open. 7(5). e014791–e014791. 81 indexed citations
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Graham, Cynthia A., Catherine H Mercer, Clare Tanton, et al.. (2017). What factors are associated with reporting lacking interest in sex and how do these vary by gender? Findings from the third British national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles. BMJ Open. 7(9). e016942–e016942. 37 indexed citations
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Field, Nigel, Philip Prah, Catherine H Mercer, et al.. (2016). Are depression and poor sexual health neglected comorbidities? Evidence from a population sample. BMJ Open. 6(3). e010521–e010521. 24 indexed citations
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Macdowall, Wendy, Kyle G Jones, Clare Tanton, et al.. (2015). Associations between source of information about sex and sexual health outcomes in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). BMJ Open. 5(3). e007837–e007837. 35 indexed citations
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Tanton, Clare, Robert F. Miller, Simon Beddows, et al.. (2015). Male Circumcision and STI Acquisition in Britain: Evidence from a National Probability Sample Survey. PLoS ONE. 10(6). e0130396–e0130396. 18 indexed citations
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Tanton, Clare, Kyle G Jones, Wendy Macdowall, et al.. (2015). Patterns and trends in sources of information about sex among young people in Britain: evidence from three National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. BMJ Open. 5(3). e007834–e007834. 78 indexed citations
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Mercer, Catherine H, Catherine Aicken, Clare Tanton, et al.. (2013). Serial Monogamy and Biologic Concurrency: Measurement of the Gaps Between Sexual Partners to Inform Targeted Strategies. American Journal of Epidemiology. 178(2). 249–259. 20 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Kirstin, Catherine H Mercer, George B. Ploubidis, et al.. (2013). Sexual function in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). The Lancet. 382(9907). 1817–1829. 391 indexed citations breakdown →
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Glynn, Judith R., Ndoliwe Kayuni, Fiona R. Parrott, et al.. (2011). Assessing the Validity of Sexual Behaviour Reports in a Whole Population Survey in Rural Malawi. PLoS ONE. 6(7). e22840–e22840. 31 indexed citations
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Watson‐Jones, Deborah, Kathy Baisley, Helen A. Weiss, et al.. (2009). Risk factors for HIV incidence in women participating in an HSV suppressive treatment trial in Tanzania. AIDS. 23(3). 415–422. 34 indexed citations

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