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Ellen R. Gritz publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ellen R. Gritz sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 191 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Ellen R. Gritz D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Ellen R. Gritz is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with specific attention to oncology, epidemiology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, physiology, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet

Key publications by Ellen R. Gritz include:

  • Smoking Behaviors in Survivors of Smoking-Related and Non-Smoking-Related Cancers, 2020, published in JAMA Network Open
  • Assessment of Trends in Cigarette Smoking Cessation After Cancer Diagnosis Among US Adults, 2000 to 2017, 2020, published in JAMA Network Open

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Rajesh Talluri
  • Joël Fokom Domgue
  • Sanjay Shete
  • Irene Tamí-Maury

Ellen R. Gritz has published most frequently in JAMA Network Open, with two contributions to the venue. Their academic contributions span multiple subfields within medicine, and their research addresses diverse aspects of cancer and public health.

In recognition of their professional standing, Ellen R. Gritz holds distinctions such as being a Member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2007 and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association since 1983.

Best Publications

  • Debunking myths about self-quitting: Evidence from 10 prospective studies of persons who attempt to quit smoking by themselves.

    Sheldon Cohen;Edward Lichtenstein;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

  • THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH SMOKING CESSATION CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE

    Michael C. Fiore;David W. Wetter;William C. Bailey;Glen Bennett

  • Successes and failures of the teachable moment: smoking cessation in cancer patients.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Michelle Cororve Fingeret;Damon J. Vidrine;Amy B. Lazev

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Psychosocial Adjustment and Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Different Surgical Procedures for Breast Cancer

    Patricia A. Parker;Adel Youssef;Sue Walker;Karen M Basen-Engquist

  • Nicotine from cigarette smoking increases circulating levels of cortisol, growth hormone, and prolactin in male chronic smokers

    J. N. Wilkins;H. E. Carlson;H. Van Vunakis;M. A. Hill

  • Promoting Health and Physical Function Among Cancer Survivors: Potential for Prevention and Questions That Remain

    Wendy Demark-Wahnefried;Bernardine M. Pinto;Ellen R. Gritz

  • First year after head and neck cancer: quality of life.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Cindy L. Carmack;Carl de Moor;Anne Coscarelli

  • Assessing Tobacco Use by Cancer Patients and Facilitating Cessation: An American Association for Cancer Research Policy Statement

    Benjamin A. Toll;Thomas H. Brandon;Ellen R. Gritz;Graham W. Warren

  • Smoking behavior in a low-income multiethnic HIV/AIDS population.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Damon J. Vidrine;Amy B. Lazev;Benjamin C. Amick

  • Smoking, The Missing Drug Interaction in Clinical Trials: Ignoring the Obvious

    Ellen R. Gritz;Carolyn Dresler;Linda Sarna

  • Psychological functioning of daughters of breast cancer patients. Part I: Daughters and comparison subjects

    David K. Wellisch;Ellen R. Gritz;Wendy Schain;He Jing Wang

  • How families communicate about HNPCC genetic testing: Findings from a qualitative study

    Susan K. Peterson;Beatty G. Watts;Laura M. Koehly;Sally W. Vernon

  • Predictors of susceptibility to smoking and ever smoking: a longitudinal study in a triethnic sample of adolescents.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Alexander V. Prokhorov;Karen Suchanek Hudmon;Mary Mullin Jones

  • Active for Life After Cancer: a randomized trial examining a lifestyle physical activity program for prostate cancer patients.

    Cindy L. Carmack Taylor;Carl deMoor;Murray A. Smith;Andrea L. Dunn

  • A social network analysis of communication about hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer genetic testing and family functioning

    Laura M Koehly;Susan K Peterson;Beatty G Watts;Kari K G Kempf

  • Smoking behavior following diagnosis in patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Rosane Nisenbaum;Robert E. Elashoff;E. Carmack Holmes

  • Psychological impact of genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.

    Ellen R. Gritz;Susan K. Peterson;Sally W. Vernon;Salma K. Marani

  • Smoking Relapse during the First Year after Treatment for Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

    Mark S. Walker;Damon J. Vidrine;Ellen R. Gritz;Randy J. Larsen

  • Psychological functioning of daughters of breast cancer patients. Part II: Characterizing the distressed daughter of the breast cancer patient.

    David K. Wellisch;Ellen R. Gritz;Wendy Schain;He Jing Wang

  • Practice patterns and perceptions of thoracic oncology providers on tobacco use and cessation in cancer patients.

    Graham W. Warren;James R. Marshall;K. Michael Cummings;Benjamin Toll

  • Correlates of Psychologic Distress in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colon Cancer

    Sally W. Vernon;Ellen R. Gritz;Susan K. Peterson;Christopher I. Amos

Frequent Co-Authors

Roy S. Herbst
Roy S. Herbst Yale University
David W. Wetter
David W. Wetter University of Utah
Christopher I. Amos
Christopher I. Amos Baylor College of Medicine
Sally W. Vernon
Sally W. Vernon The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Carl de Moor
Carl de Moor Boston Children's Hospital
Alexander V. Prokhorov
Alexander V. Prokhorov The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Karen M. Emmons
Karen M. Emmons Harvard University
Mia Hashibe
Mia Hashibe University of Utah
Thomas H. Brandon
Thomas H. Brandon University of South Florida
Hoda Badr
Hoda Badr Baylor College of Medicine

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