World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
75
Citations
20535
World Ranking
547
National Ranking
259

Overview

Donna Spruijt-Metz is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, focusing primarily on psychology and medicine. Within these domains, they have contributed notably to experimental and cognitive psychology, applied psychology, general health professions, physiology, and clinical psychology.

Their scholarly work addresses key topics in health and behavioral sciences, including mental health research, behavioral health and interventions, eating disorders and behaviors, digital mental health interventions, mobile health and mHealth applications, physical activity and health, as well as obesity, physical activity, and diet.

Among recent publications by Donna Spruijt-Metz, several papers demonstrate a focus on mobile and digital health interventions as well as behavioral health methodologies. Notable examples include:

  • "Smartphone-Based Interventions for Physical Activity Promotion: Scoping Review of the Evidence Over the Last 10 Years," 2021, JMIR mhealth and uhealth
  • "Automatic, wearable-based, in-field eating detection approaches for public health research: a scoping review," 2020, npj Digital Medicine
  • "Function and Emotion in Everyday Life With Type 1 Diabetes (FEEL-T1D): Protocol for a Fully Remote Intensive Longitudinal Study," 2021, JMIR Research Protocols
  • "Advancing Behavioral Intervention and Theory Development for Mobile Health: The HeartSteps II Protocol," 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Understanding Worker Well-Being Relative to High-Workload and Recovery Activities across a Whole Day: Pilot Testing an Ecological Momentary Assessment Technique," 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Donna Spruijt-Metz frequently publishes in journals such as JMIR mhealth and uhealth, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, arXiv (Cornell University), Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, and JMIR Research Protocols.

Their collaborations include repeated co-authorship with several researchers, reflecting ongoing partnerships in their research pursuits. Frequent co-authors include Steven De La Torre, Stefan Schneider, Elizabeth A. Pyatak, Raymond Hernandez, and Jeffrey S. Gonzalez.

Best Publications

  • Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

    Joel Barnes;Timothy K. Behrens;Mark E. Benden;Stuart Biddle

  • Mobile health technology evaluation: The mHealth evidence workshop

    Santosh Kumar;Wendy J. Nilsen;Amy Abernethy;Audie Atienza

  • Mindfulness-based interventions for obesity-related eating behaviours: a literature review.

    Gillian A. O’Reilly;Lauren Cook;Donna Spruijt-Metz;David S. Black

  • Building health behavior models to guide the development of just-in-time adaptive interventions: A pragmatic framework

    Inbal Nahum-Shani;Eric B. Hekler;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Relation between mothers' child-feeding practices and children's adiposity

    Donna Spruijt-Metz;Christine H Lindquist;Leann L Birch;Jennifer O Fisher

  • Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

    J Barnes;TK Behrens;ME Benden;S Biddle

  • Physical Activity in US Youth: Effect of Race/Ethnicity, Age, Gender, and Weight Status

    Britni R. Belcher;David Berrigan;Kevin W. Dodd;B. Adar Emken

  • Acculturation, physical activity, and fast-food consumption among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents

    Jennifer B. Unger;Kim Reynolds;Sohaila Shakib;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Associations between physical activity and perceived stress/hassles in college students

    Selena T. Nguyen-Michel;Jennifer B. Unger;Jeff Hamilton;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Adolescent affiliations and adiposity: a social network analysis of friendships and obesity.

    Thomas W. Valente;Kayo Fujimoto;Chih Ping Chou;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Compliance With Mobile Ecological Momentary Assessment Protocols in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Cheng K Fred Wen;Stefan Schneider;Arthur A Stone;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence: A Decade in Review.

    Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Dietary correlates of emotional eating in adolescence.

    Selena T. Nguyen-Michel;Jennifer B. Unger;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Psychological determinants of emotional eating in adolescence.

    Selena T. Nguyen-Rodriguez;Jennifer B. Unger;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review.

    Arianna D McClain;Courtney Chappuis;Selena T Nguyen-Rodriguez;Amy L Yaroch

  • BMI as a moderator of perceived stress and emotional eating in adolescents.

    Selena T. Nguyen-Rodriguez;Chih-Ping Chou;Jennifer B. Unger;Donna Spruijt-Metz

  • Increased hepatic fat in overweight Hispanic youth influenced by interaction between genetic variation in PNPLA3 and high dietary carbohydrate and sugar consumption.

    Jaimie N Davis;Kim-Anne Lê;Ryan W Walker;Susanna Vikman

  • PEDIATRIC OBESITY AND INSULIN RESISTANCE: Chronic Disease Risk and Implications for Treatment and Prevention Beyond Body Weight Modification

    M.L. Cruz;G.Q. Shaibi;M.J. Weigensberg;D. Spruijt-Metz

  • Motivational Interviewing for adolescent substance use: a review of the literature.

    Elizabeth Barnett;Steve Sussman;Caitlin Smith;Louise A. Rohrbach

  • Momentary assessment of affect, physical feeling states, and physical activity in children.

    Genevieve F. Dunton;Jimi Huh;Adam M. Leventhal;Nathaniel Riggs

  • mHealth approaches to child obesity prevention: successes, unique challenges, and next directions.

    Eleanor B Tate;Donna Spruijt-Metz;Gillian O’Reilly;Maryalice Jordan-Marsh

Frequent Co-Authors

Chih-Ping Chou
Chih-Ping Chou University of Southern California
Jennifer B. Unger
Jennifer B. Unger University of Southern California
Mary Ann Pentz
Mary Ann Pentz University of Southern California
Ping Sun
Ping Sun University of Southern California
Steve Sussman
Steve Sussman University of Southern California
Louise A. Rohrbach
Louise A. Rohrbach University of Southern California
Kim D. Reynolds
Kim D. Reynolds Claremont Graduate University
Nathaniel R. Riggs
Nathaniel R. Riggs Colorado State University
Urbashi Mitra
Urbashi Mitra University of Southern California
Bin Xie
Bin Xie Claremont Graduate University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities can open doors to diverse and rewarding careers. Today, online degrees make it easier than ever to enter this field, offering flexibility and affordability for students worldwide.

If you’re interested in behavioral sciences, completing an affordable online psychology degree is a great starting point. These programs equip you with foundational skills for roles in counseling, research, or business.

For those aiming to make a direct impact in communities, consider advancing through an msw (Master of Social Work) program. Accessible online options allow quick entry into the social work profession, which is in high demand across the United States.

Looking to specialize further? Pursuing one of the online psyd programs offers a pathway to clinical practice as a psychologist, while accelerated mft programs online prepare you for licensure as a marriage and family therapist faster than traditional routes.

Online learning platforms continue to break down barriers, making Social Sciences and Humanities education accessible, affordable, and career-focused for future leaders and change-makers.

Best Scientists Citing Donna Spruijt-Metz

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles