Mel Gray

4.8k total citations
135 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Mel Gray is a scholar working on Public Administration, General Health Professions and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Mel Gray has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Public Administration, 74 papers in General Health Professions and 29 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Mel Gray's work include Social Work Education and Practice (89 papers), Homelessness and Social Issues (42 papers) and Mental Health and Patient Involvement (20 papers). Mel Gray is often cited by papers focused on Social Work Education and Practice (89 papers), Homelessness and Social Issues (42 papers) and Mental Health and Patient Involvement (20 papers). Mel Gray collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and South Africa. Mel Gray's co-authors include Stephen A. Webb, John Coates, Jill Gibbons, Debbie Plath, Jan Fook, Kate Davies, Penny Crofts, Carole James, Susan Ryan and Samantha Ashby and has published in prestigious journals such as Epilepsy & Behavior, The British Journal of Social Work and Social Service Review.

In The Last Decade

Mel Gray

125 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Mel Gray 1.9k 1.9k 735 619 511 135 3.1k
Malcolm Payne 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 913 1.2× 726 1.2× 668 1.3× 106 3.2k
Sarah Banks 1.1k 0.6× 1.5k 0.8× 683 0.9× 473 0.8× 423 0.8× 89 2.5k
Karen Healy 1.1k 0.6× 989 0.5× 645 0.9× 518 0.8× 705 1.4× 88 2.1k
Michael J. Austin 1.0k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 783 1.1× 406 0.7× 672 1.3× 203 2.8k
Jim Ife 839 0.4× 792 0.4× 723 1.0× 425 0.7× 240 0.5× 47 2.0k
Harry Ferguson 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 750 1.0× 439 0.7× 976 1.9× 78 2.5k
Beth R. Crisp 642 0.3× 1.1k 0.6× 485 0.7× 580 0.9× 665 1.3× 146 2.5k
Liz Beddoe 1.6k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 326 0.4× 614 1.0× 659 1.3× 152 2.3k
Martin Stevens 609 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 397 0.5× 1.1k 1.8× 326 0.6× 145 2.3k
Lorraine Gutiérrez 548 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 723 1.0× 434 0.7× 410 0.8× 69 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Mel Gray

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mel Gray

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mel Gray

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mel Gray. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mel Gray based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Mel Gray. Mel Gray is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gray, Mel, et al.. (2025). The context-specific nature of rural social work practice: Findings from a scoping review. The British Journal of Social Work. 55(7). 3566–3585.
2.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (2024). Advancing scholarship on rural social work in China: published researchers’ perspectives. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development. 36(1). 37–53. 2 indexed citations
3.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (2021). A critical review of Chinese and international social work: Walking a tightrope between local and global standards. International Social Work. 65(6). 1301–1313. 9 indexed citations
4.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (2016). Sociocultural context and the success of international aid on National Agricultural Advisory Services program in eastern Uganda. Journal of Social Development in Africa. 31(2). 165–195. 1 indexed citations
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Gray, Mel, et al.. (2012). The SAGE Handbook of Social Work. 40 indexed citations
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Gray, Mel & Stephen A. Webb. (2010). Welfare theory and approaches. Sage eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Gray, Mel & Stephen A. Webb. (2009). Social work : theories and methods. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 22 indexed citations
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Gray, Mel, et al.. (2007). International social work: Bodies with organs. Unitec Research Bank (Unitec Institute of Technology). 17(5). 332–7. 3 indexed citations
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Gray, Mel & Stephen A. Webb. (2007). Global double standards in social work: a critical review. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 6 indexed citations
10.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (2005). Mamphele Ramphele and Xhosa culture: some insights on culture, self-determination and human rights for South African social work. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 2 indexed citations
11.
Gibbons, Jill & Mel Gray. (2004). Critical Thinking as Integral to Social Work Practice. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. 24(1-2). 19–38. 60 indexed citations
12.
Gray, Mel. (2002). Developmental social work: a strengths praxis for social development. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 11 indexed citations
13.
Gray, Mel & Penny Crofts. (2002). Social entrepreneurship and its implications for social work: preliminary findings of research into business in Newcastle and the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Figshare. 1 indexed citations
15.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (2002). Cross-cultural practice and the indigenisation of African social work. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk. 38(4). 11 indexed citations
16.
Gray, Mel & Jan Fook. (2002). Issues in defining "Universal Social Work": Comparing Social Work in South Africa and Australia. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk. 38(4). 363–376. 5 indexed citations
17.
Gray, Mel. (1999). Crime prevention in schools: a multi-disciplinary intervention research project. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 1 indexed citations
18.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (1997). Social work: a beginner's text. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 5 indexed citations
19.
Gray, Mel. (1996). Promoting social development through community social work. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 1 indexed citations
20.
Gray, Mel, et al.. (1996). Social Work Education for Social Development. Journal of Social Development in Africa. 11(1). 33–42. 20 indexed citations

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