Chris Barker
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Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology
Also affiliated: Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (2016); University of Wolverhampton (1997); Department of Health and Social Care (2008–2014); University of Chester (2004); University of California, Los Angeles (1980); Aston University (1984); Duke University (2018); Murdoch University (2004); University of Wollongong (2010); James Paget University Hospital (2002); UCL Australia (1998–2009); Edinburgh College (2014); Public Health England (2016); Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2008); Spirit AeroSystems (United Kingdom) (2020); National Heart Hospital (1990); SunPower (Germany) (2012); St Pancras Hospital (2009); Philips (United States) (1995); James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2002); The London College (1995–2001); University College London (1992–2022); New York University (2008); Brunel University of London (2006); Universitat de Barcelona (2016); American University in Cairo (2020); Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (2010); Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (2009); University of Edinburgh (2014)
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Chris Barker, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at Harding University, has a research record marked by a h-index of 48 and over 9,354 citations across 170 publications. His work has been recognized with a designation as a highly cited researcher. Barker leads a research group and remains recently active, with publications extending to 2025.
His research interests encompass a broad range of topics, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses of psychological therapies, particularly for psychosis. He has investigated user-computer interfaces and the evaluation of virtual environments for healthcare, such as a virtual COVID-19 ward designed to expedite patient discharge from acute settings. Further investigations have explored the effects of mindfulness-based interventions and the practicalities of qualitative research methodologies, including sample size estimation for patient-reported outcomes.
Barker's scholarship also extends to analyses of economic phenomena, such as capitalism and wealth concentration over two decades, and the impact of major sporting events on competitive balance in college football. His work reflects a diverse engagement with psychological, health sciences, and even economic and sports-related research questions.
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- h-index: 48
- Publications: 171
- Citations: 9,394
Selected Publications
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Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019 (2025)
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Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019 (2025)
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The Impact of the Bowl Championship Series on Competitive Balance in Major College Football (2024)
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- The Impact of the Bowl Championship Series on Competitive Balance in Major College Football
- Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019
- Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019
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