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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

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Social Sciences and Humanities
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 156 121 111 70 65 741 85262
Social Sciences and Humanities 159 4 2 2 1 735 88300

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 22.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2009. 33 of the 777 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2009. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 17 publications
1992 2025

777 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 8
1996 9
1997 15
1998 14
1999 19
2000 25
2001 14
2002 22
2003 18
2004 13
2005 19
2006 32
2007 30
2008 35
2009 43
2010 20
2011 35
2012 40
2013 30
2014 40
2015 29
2016 40
2017 23
2018 38
2019 18
2020 25
2021 37
2022 32
2023 20
2024 16
2025 17
Total 777
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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dianne Neumark-Sztainer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 570+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 735 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100 735
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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dianne Neumark-Sztainer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 159 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97 159
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award

Overview

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of psychology, medicine, and health professions, with a focus on clinical psychology and public health.

Their recent scholarly work includes studies published from 2020 to 2021 with topics addressing psychological health, eating behaviors, food insecurity, and embodiment through exercise. Selected recent papers are:

  • Intuitive eating longitudinally predicts better psychological health and lower use of disordered eating behaviors: findings from EAT 2010-2018, 2020, Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity
  • Food Insecurity, Diet Quality, Home Food Availability, and Health Risk Behaviors Among Emerging Adults: Findings From the EAT 2010-2018 Study, 2020, American Journal of Public Health
  • Disordered eating in a population-based sample of young adults during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2021, International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • Associations between parental stress, parent feeding practices, and child eating behaviors within the context of food insecurity, 2020, Preventive Medicine Reports
  • Yoga and the experience of embodiment: a discussion of possible links, 2020, Eating Disorders

Their frequent co-authors include Nicole Larson, Vivienne M. Hazzard, Katie A. Loth, Marla E. Eisenberg, and Jerica M. Berge.

Neumark-Sztainer has published extensively in journals such as Appetite, Journal of Adolescent Health, International Journal of Eating Disorders, Public Health Nutrition, and Eating Disorders.

The main fields of study represented in their work are:

  • Psychology
  • Medicine
  • Health Professions

Key subfields include:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Pharmacy
  • General Health Professions
  • Applied Psychology

The prominent topics covered in Neumark-Sztainer's research are:

  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Best Publications

  • Individual and environmental influences on adolescent eating behaviors.

    Mary T Story;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Simone A French

  • Emerging adulthood and college-aged youth: an overlooked age for weight-related behavior change.

    Melissa C. Nelson;Mary Story;Nicole I. Larson;Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

  • Does body satisfaction matter? Five-year longitudinal associations between body satisfaction and health behaviors in adolescent females and males.

    Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Susan J. Paxton;Peter J. Hannan;Jess Haines

  • Factors Influencing Food Choices of Adolescents: Findings from Focus-Group Discussions with Adolescents

    Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story;Cheryl L Perry;Mary Anne Casey

  • Obesity, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in a Longitudinal Study of Adolescents: How Do Dieters Fare 5 Years Later?

    Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Melanie Wall;Jia Guo;Mary Story

  • Family meal patterns: associations with sociodemographic characteristics and improved dietary intake among adolescents.

    Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Peter J Hannan;Mary Story;Jillian Croll

  • Associations of Weight-Based Teasing and Emotional Well-being Among Adolescents

    Marla E. Eisenberg;Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story

  • Fast food restaurant use among adolescents: Associations with nutrient intake, food choices and behavioral and psychosocial variables

    Simone A French;M. Story;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Jayne Fulkerson

  • Weight-teasing among adolescents: correlations with weight status and disordered eating behaviors

    D Neumark-Sztainer;N Falkner;M Story;C Perry

  • Body Dissatisfaction Prospectively Predicts Depressive Mood and Low Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls and Boys

    Susan J. Paxton;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Peter J Hannan;Marla E Eisenberg

  • Dieting and Disordered Eating Behaviors from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Findings from a 10-Year Longitudinal Study

    Dianne R NeumarkSztainer;Melanie M Wall;Nicole I Larson;Marla E Eisenberg

  • Weight-related concerns and behaviors among overweight and nonoverweight adolescents: Implications for preventing weight-related disorders

    Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story;Peter J. Hannan;Cheryl L. Perry

  • Prevalence and risk and protective factors related to disordered eating behaviors among adolescents: relationship to gender and ethnicity

    Jillian Croll;Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story;Marjorie Ireland

  • Shared risk and protective factors for overweight and disordered eating in adolescents.

    Dianne R. Neumark-Sztainer;Melanie M. Wall;Jess I. Haines;Mary T. Story

  • Correlates of fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents. Findings from Project EAT.

    Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Melanie Wall;Cheryl Perry;Mary T Story

  • Body Dissatisfaction from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Findings from a 10-Year Longitudinal Study

    Michaela M. Bucchianeri;Aimee J. Arikian;Peter J. Hannan;Marla E Eisenberg

  • Parent–Child Connectedness and Behavioral and Emotional Health Among Adolescents

    Diann M. Ackard;Dianne Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story;Cheryl L Perry

  • Food Preparation by Young Adults Is Associated with Better Diet Quality

    Nicole I. Larson;Cheryl L. Perry;Mary Story;Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

  • Correlations between family meals and psychosocial well-being among adolescents

    Marla E Eisenberg;Rachel E. Olson;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Mary T Story

  • Date violence and date rape among adolescents: associations with disordered eating behaviors and psychological health.

    Diann M. Ackard;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer

  • Social, Educational, and Psychological Correlates of Weight Status in Adolescents

    Nicole H. Falkner;Dianne R Neumark-Sztainer;Mary Story;Robert W Jeffery

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary Story
Mary Story Duke University
Marla E. Eisenberg
Marla E. Eisenberg University of Minnesota
Melanie M. Wall
Melanie M. Wall Columbia University
Peter J. Hannan
Peter J. Hannan University of Minnesota
Jerica M. Berge
Jerica M. Berge University of Minnesota
Katie A. Loth
Katie A. Loth University of Minnesota
Jayne A. Fulkerson
Jayne A. Fulkerson University of Minnesota
Cheryl L. Perry
Cheryl L. Perry The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Jess Haines
Jess Haines University of Guelph
Diann M. Ackard
Diann M. Ackard University of Minnesota

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