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75
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27379
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1765
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203

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78
Citations
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17845
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1619

Falko F. Sniehotta 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 Falko F. Sniehotta sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 411 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Falko F. Sniehotta 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 Falko F. Sniehotta sits on this spectrum.

30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Falko F. Sniehotta is affiliated with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to research in medicine, health professions, and psychology. Their work focuses on areas such as behavioral health and interventions, obesity, physical activity and diet, eating disorders and behaviors, obesity and health practices, health policy implementation science, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, and child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development.

The scientist has published frequently in venues including:

  • SSM Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • BMJ Open
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • British Journal of Health Psychology

Frequent coauthors in their publications include:

  • Jan Lecouturier
  • Laura J. McGowan
  • Michael P. Kelly
  • Ivo Vlaev
  • Mei Tang

Their recent scientific papers demonstrate various areas of clinical and public health research. Selected recent publications are:

  • 5-year follow-up of the randomised Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) of continued support for weight loss maintenance in the UK: an extension study, 2024, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • From Boulder to Stockholm in 70 Years: Single Case Experimental Designs in Clinical Research, 2020, The Psychological Record
  • Barriers and facilitators to implementing practices for prevention of childhood obesity in primary care: A mixed methods systematic review, 2022, Obesity Reviews
  • The effect of traffic-light labels and time pressure on estimating kilocalories and carbon footprint of food, 2020, Appetite
  • Barriers and facilitators to implementation of shared medical appointments in primary care for the management of long-term conditions: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies, 2021, BMJ Open

The main research fields to which Falko F. Sniehotta has contributed include:

  • Medicine
  • Health Professions
  • Psychology

Within these fields, the subfields of focus encompass:

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

Topics frequently addressed in their research are:

  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Falko F. Sniehotta has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial

    Michael Ej Lean;Wilma S Leslie;Alison C Barnes;Naomi Brosnahan

  • A refined taxonomy of behaviour change techniques to help people change their physical activity and healthy eating behaviours: the CALO-RE taxonomy.

    Susan Michie;Stefanie Ashford;Falko F. Sniehotta;Stephan U. Dombrowski

  • Bridging the intention–behaviour gap: Planning, self-efficacy, and action control in the adoption and maintenance of physical exercise

    Falko F. Sniehotta;Urte Scholz;Ralf Schwarzer

  • Time to retire the theory of planned behaviour

    Falko F Sniehotta;Justin Presseau;Vera Araújo-Soares

  • Theoretical explanations for maintenance of behaviour change: a systematic review of behaviour theories

    Dominika Kwasnicka;Stephan U Dombrowski;Martin White;Falko F Sniehotta

  • Action planning and coping planning for long-term lifestyle change: Theory and assessment

    Falko F. Sniehotta;Ralf Schwarzer;Urte Scholz;Benjamin Schüz

  • Durability of a primary care-led weight-management intervention for remission of type 2 diabetes: 2-year results of the DiRECT open-label, cluster-randomised trial

    Michael E J Lean;Wilma S Leslie;Alison C Barnes;Naomi Brosnahan

  • Long term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials

    Stephan U Dombrowski;Stephan U Dombrowski;Keegan P Knittle;Alison Avenell;Vera Araujo-Soares

  • Action plans and coping plans for physical exercise: A longitudinal intervention study in cardiac rehabilitation.

    Falko F. Sniehotta;Urte Scholz;Ralf Schwarzer

  • Does theory influence the effectiveness of health behavior interventions? Meta-analysis

    Andrew Prestwich;Falko F. Sniehotta;Craig Whittington;Stephan U. Dombrowski

  • Identifying active ingredients in complex behavioural interventions for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities : a systematic review

    Stephan Ulrich Dombrowski;Falko Sniehotta;Alison Avenell;Marie Johnston

  • Towards a theory of intentional behaviour change: plans, planning, and self-regulation.

    Falko F. Sniehotta

  • The effectiveness of financial incentives for health behaviour change: systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Emma L. Giles;Shannon Robalino;Elaine McColl;Falko F. Sniehotta

  • Changing Physical Activity Behavior in Type 2 Diabetes A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral interventions

    Leah Avery;Darren Flynn;Anna van Wersch;Falko F. Sniehotta

  • Using theories of behaviour change to inform interventions for addictive behaviours

    Thomas L. Webb;Falko F. Sniehotta;Susan Michie

  • Intervention strategies to improve nutrition and health behaviours before conception

    Mary E. Barker;Stephan U Dombrowski;Tim Colbourn;Caroline H D Fall

  • A systematic review of perceived barriers and motivators to physical activity after stroke

    Sarah Nicholson;Falko F. Sniehotta;Frederike van Wijck;Carolyn A. Greig

  • Are behavioral interventions effective in increasing physical activity at 12 to 36 months in adults aged 55 to 70 years? a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Nicola Z Hobbs;Alan Godfrey;Jose Lara;Linda Errington

  • Predicting Physical Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Role of Phase-Specific Self-Efficacy Beliefs

    Urte Scholz;Falko F. Sniehotta;Ralf Schwarzer

  • Long-Term Effects of Two Psychological Interventions on Physical Exercise and Self-Regulation Following Coronary Rehabilitation

    Falko F. Sniehotta;Urte Scholz;Ralf Schwarzer;Bärbel Fuhrmann

  • The European Health Psychologist

    Irina Todorova;Vera Araujo-Soares;Falko Sniehotta

Frequent Co-Authors

Linda Bauld
Linda Bauld University of Edinburgh
Justin Presseau
Justin Presseau Ottawa Hospital
Jean Adams
Jean Adams University of Cambridge
Marie Johnston
Marie Johnston University of Aberdeen
Susan Michie
Susan Michie University College London
Urte Scholz
Urte Scholz University of Zurich
Peter T. Donnan
Peter T. Donnan University of Dundee
Benjamin Schüz
Benjamin Schüz University of Bremen
Ralf Schwarzer
Ralf Schwarzer Freie Universität Berlin
Jill J Francis
Jill J Francis University of Melbourne

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