2026 Bess H. Marcus: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	101	7797	7328	4066	3759	434	62600

Bess H. Marcus publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bess H. Marcus sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 434 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Bess H. Marcus D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bess H. Marcus sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Bess H. Marcus is affiliated with Brown University in the United States. Their research spans multiple aspects of medicine and health professions, with a focus on public health, environmental and occupational health, physiology, general health professions, clinical psychology, and obstetrics and gynecology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Physical Activity and Health
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Health and Lifestyle Studies
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Among their recent research publications are the following:

Effect of a Novel Intervention Targeting Appetitive Traits on Body Mass Index Among Adults With Overweight or Obesity, 2022, JAMA Network Open
The Impact of a Lifestyle Intervention on Postpartum Weight Retention Among At-Risk Hispanic Women, 2021, American Journal of Preventive Medicine
The impact of a randomized controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention on postpartum physical activity among at-risk Hispanic women: Estudio PARTO, 2020, PLoS ONE
Psychosocial mediators of physical activity change in a web-based intervention for Latinas, 2020, Health Psychology
Design and rationale for a randomized trial of a theory- and technology- enhanced physical activity intervention for Latinas: The Seamos Activas II study, 2020, Contemporary Clinical Trials

Frequent co-authors of Bess H. Marcus include:

Britta Larsen
Shira Dunsiger
Tanya J. Benitez
Dori Pekmezi
Andrea S. Mendoza-Vasconez

The venues where they have published most frequently are:

Contemporary Clinical Trials
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Their scholarly contributions emphasize interventions related to obesity, physical activity, and health behavior change, with notable research addressing populations such as Hispanic women. Their studies include randomized controlled trials and web-based interventions, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical research and behavioral health.

Best Publications

Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine

Russell R. Pate;Michael Pratt;Steven N. Blair;William L. Haskell

11832
Citations
Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors

James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph S. Rossi;Michael G. Goldstein

3762
Citations
Exercise and Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease A Statement From the Council on Clinical Cardiology (Subcommittee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention) and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (Subcommittee on Physical Activity)

Paul D. Thompson;David Buchner;Ileana L. Piña;Gary J. Balady

3160
Citations
Self-Efficacy and the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change

Bess H. Marcus;Vanessa C. Selby;Raymond S. Niaura;Joseph S. Rossi

2794
Citations
Comparison of lifestyle and structured interventions to increase physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness: a randomized trial.

Andrea L. Dunn;Bess H. Marcus;James B. Kampert;Melissa E. Garcia

1753
Citations
The stages and processes of exercise adoption and maintenance in a worksite sample.

Bess H. Marcus;Joseph S. Rossi;Vanessa C. Selby;Raymond S. Niaura

1175
Citations
Assessing motivational readiness and decision making for exercise.

Bess H. Marcus;William Rakowski;Joseph S. Rossi

1039
Citations
Effect of exercise duration and intensity on weight loss in overweight, sedentary women. a randomized trial

J.M Jakicic;B.H Marcus;K.I Gallagher;M Napolitano

980
Citations
Determinants of physical activity and interventions in adults.

Abby C. King;Steven N. Blair;Diane E. Bild;Rod K. Dishman

937
Citations
Physical Activity Behavior Change: Issues in Adoption and Maintenance

Bess H. Marcus;LeighAnn H. Forsyth;Elaine J. Stone;Patricia M. Dubbert

878
Citations
Using the stages of change model to increase the adoption of physical activity among community participants

BH Marcus;SW Banspach;Richard Lefebvre;JS Rossi

818
Citations
Physical Activity Intervention Studies What We Know and What We Need to Know: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (Subcommittee on Physical Activity); Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; and the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research

Bess H. Marcus;David M. Williams;Patricia M. Dubbert;James F. Sallis

815
Citations
Acute Affective Response to a Moderate-intensity Exercise Stimulus Predicts Physical Activity Participation 6 and 12 Months Later.

David M. Williams;Shira Dunsiger;Joseph T. Ciccolo;Beth A. Lewis

802
Citations
Motivating People to Be Physically Active

Bess Marcus;LeighAnn Forsyth

758
Citations
The stages of exercise behavior.

B H Marcus;L R Simkin

696
Citations
The transtheoretical model: applications to exercise behavior

Bess H. Marcus;Laurey R. Simkin

663
Citations
Efficacy of an individualized, motivationally-tailored physical activity intervention

Bess H. Marcus;Beth C. Bock;Bernardine M. Pinto;Leigh Ann H. Forsyth

608
Citations
Home-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients

Bernardine M. Pinto;Georita M. Frierson;Carolyn Rabin;Joseph J. Trunzo

588
Citations
The efficacy of exercise as an aid for smoking cessation in women: a randomized controlled trial.

Bess H. Marcus;Anna E. Albrecht;Teresa K. King;Alfred F. Parisi

564
Citations
Comparison of Lifestyle and Structured Interventions to Increase Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Andrea L. Dunn;Bess H. Marcus;James B. Kampert;Melissa E. Garcia

120
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Beth C. Bock Brown University

Shira Dunsiger Brown University

John M. Jakicic University of Pittsburgh

David M. Williams Brown University

Steven N. Blair University of South Carolina

Michael Ussher St George's, University of London

David B. Abrams New York University

Belinda Borrelli Boston University

Abby C. King Stanford University

George D. Papandonatos Brown University

External Links

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