James Nicholls

1.3k total citations
44 papers, 867 citations indexed

About

James Nicholls is a scholar working on Epidemiology, General Health Professions and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. According to data from OpenAlex, James Nicholls has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 867 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Epidemiology, 20 papers in General Health Professions and 9 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Recurrent topics in James Nicholls's work include Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (19 papers), Public Health Policies and Education (10 papers) and Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (9 papers). James Nicholls is often cited by papers focused on Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (19 papers), Public Health Policies and Education (10 papers) and Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (9 papers). James Nicholls collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Denmark. James Nicholls's co-authors include Lisa Jones, Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Ian Gilmore, Nick Sheron, Niamh Fitzgerald, Alan Brennan, Ravi Maheswaran, John Holmes and Petra Meier and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

James Nicholls

39 papers receiving 831 citations

Peers

James Nicholls
Esa Österberg Finland
Katherine Robaina United States
James F. Mosher United States
Emeka W. Dumbili United Kingdom
Taisia Huckle New Zealand
Christoffer Tigerstedt Finland
Dag Rekve Switzerland
Jussi Simpura Finland
Diana Chapman Walsh United States
Jane Landon United Kingdom
Esa Österberg Finland
James Nicholls
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All Works

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Nicholls, James & Niamh Fitzgerald. (2025). Regulatory capture in UK alcohol licensing policy: The 2025 ‘licensing taskforce’ report. Addiction. 121(1). 5–7.
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Nicholls, James, Andrew McAuley, Hannah Carver, et al.. (2025). The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh. Harm Reduction Journal. 22(1). 6–6.
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Nicholls, James & Geoffrey Hunt. (2025). Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun?. Addiction. 120(6). 1075–1081. 9 indexed citations
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Burton, Robyn, Pamela J. Trangenstein, Megan Cook, Niamh Fitzgerald, & James Nicholls. (2025). Quantitative controls on the number and/or location of alcohol retail outlets: an overview of approaches in the USA and Canada. International Journal of Drug Policy. 147. 105075–105075.
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Sumnall, Harry, et al.. (2025). 'Zombie drugs': Dehumanising news frames and public stigma towards people who use drugs. International Journal of Drug Policy. 136. 104714–104714. 2 indexed citations
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Holland, Adam, Tom P. Freeman, James Nicholls, et al.. (2024). Making sense of drug use and dependence—A scoping review of mass media interventions intended to reduce stigma towards people who use drugs. International Journal of Drug Policy. 132. 104543–104543. 2 indexed citations
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Fitzgerald, Niamh, Matt Egan, Rachel O’Donnell, et al.. (2024). Public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland: the ExILEnS mixed-method, natural experiment evaluation. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13(2). 1–84.
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Fitzgerald, Niamh, Richard Purves, Rachel O’Donnell, et al.. (2024). Factors influencing public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland including legal and structural differences: comparative interview analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13(2). 1–42. 2 indexed citations
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Vocht, Frank de, Cheryl McQuire, Philippa Williams, et al.. (2022). Impact of public health team engagement in alcohol licensing on health and crime outcomes in England and Scotland: A comparative timeseries study between 2012 and 2019. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 20. 100450–100450. 8 indexed citations
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Nicholls, James, Rebecca Foster, Kirsten M. A. Trayner, et al.. (2022). Drug Consumption Rooms and Public Health Policy: Perspectives of Scottish Strategic Decision-Makers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(11). 6575–6575. 8 indexed citations
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Fitzgerald, Niamh, Matt Egan, Frank de Vocht, et al.. (2018). Exploring the impact of public health teams on alcohol premises licensing in England and Scotland (ExILEnS): procotol for a mixed methods natural experiment evaluation. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 18(1). 123–123. 12 indexed citations
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Fitzgerald, Niamh, et al.. (2017). Implementing a Public Health Objective for Alcohol Premises Licensing in Scotland: A Qualitative Study of Strategies, Values, and Perceptions of Evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14(3). 221–221. 26 indexed citations
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Butler, Shane, et al.. (2017). Alcohol, Power and Public Health: A Comparative Study of Alcohol Policy. The International Islamic University Malaysia Repository (The International Islamic University Malaysia). 12 indexed citations
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Purshouse, Robin C., et al.. (2017). Typology and Dynamics of Heavier Drinking Styles in Great Britain: 1978–2010. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 52(3). 372–381. 3 indexed citations
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Bellis, Mark A, Karen Hughes, James Nicholls, et al.. (2016). The alcohol harm paradox: using a national survey to explore how alcohol may disproportionately impact health in deprived individuals. BMC Public Health. 16(1). 111–111. 170 indexed citations
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Nicholls, James. (2012). Alcohol licensing in Scotland: a historical overview. Addiction. 107(8). 1397–1403. 17 indexed citations
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Nicholls, James. (2012). Everyday, Everywhere: Alcohol Marketing and Social Media—Current Trends. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 47(4). 486–493. 169 indexed citations

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