2026 Ingrid H. M. Steenhuis: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	43	4457	4119	183	172	125	7197

Overview

Ingrid H. M. Steenhuis is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research work largely focuses on public health with an emphasis on diet, physical activity, and behavioral health interventions. Their publication record spans multiple disciplines within health professions and medicine, particularly addressing public health, environmental and occupational health, and organizational behavior.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the following research topics:

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
School Health and Nursing Education
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Health, psychology, and well-being

They have published in prominent venues, notably:

BMC Public Health (4 publications)
Public Health Nutrition (3 publications)
European Journal of Public Health (3 publications)
Frontiers in Public Health (3 publications)
Psychology and Health (2 publications)

Steenhuis has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

Maartje M. van Stralen (15 joint works)
Carry M. Renders (14 joint works)
Willemieke Kroeze (9 joint works)
Michelle Eykelenboom (9 joint works)
Margreet R. Olthof (9 joint works)

Their selected recent papers illustrate their focus on policy, dietary behaviors, and public acceptability of health interventions:

Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe: The Policy Evaluation Network promoting a multidisciplinary approach (2020, Food Policy)
Food and health promotion literacy among employees with a low and medium level of education in the Netherlands (2021, BMC Public Health)
Predictors of lapse and relapse in physical activity and dietary behaviour: a systematic search and review on prospective studies (2021, Psychology and Health)
Public acceptability of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax and its associated factors in the Netherlands (2020, Public Health Nutrition)
Less meat in the shopping basket. The effect on meat purchases of higher prices, an information nudge and the combination: a randomised controlled trial (2022, BMC Public Health)

Steenhuis's academic contributions highlight a multidisciplinary approach that bridges public health policy, behavioral science, and health promotion. Their work addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of influencing health-related behavior and public health outcomes within European contexts.

Best Publications

The impact of a computer-tailored nutrition intervention.

Johannes Brug;Ingrid Steenhuis;Patricia van Assema;Hein de Vries

539
Citations
Testing for baseline differences in randomized controlled trials: an unhealthy research behavior that is hard to eradicate

Michiel R de Boer;Wilma E Waterlander;Lothar D J Kuijper;Ingrid H M Steenhuis

380
Citations
Portion size: review and framework for interventions

Ingrid Hm Steenhuis;Willemijn M Vermeer

316
Citations
Front-of-pack nutrition label stimulates healthier product development: a quantitative analysis

Ellis L Vyth;Ingrid Hm Steenhuis;Annet Jc Roodenburg;Johannes Brug

315
Citations
Determinants of weight loss maintenance : a systematic review

R. D. M. Varkevisser;M. M. van Stralen;W. Kroeze;J. C. F. Ket

290
Citations
A short dutch questionnaire to measure fruit and vegetable intake: relative validity among adults and adolescents

Patricia Van Assema;Johannes Brug;Gaby Ronda;Ingrid Steenhuis

267
Citations
Consumer food choices: The role of price and pricing strategies.

Ingrid H.M. Steenhuis;Wilma E. Waterlander;Anika de Mul

260
Citations
Ultra-processed foods have the worst nutrient profile, yet they are the most available packaged products in a sample of New Zealand supermarkets

Claire M Luiten;Ingrid Hm Steenhuis;Helen Eyles;Cliona Ni Mhurchu

234
Citations
The relative validity of a short Dutch questionnaire as a means to categorize adults and adolescents to total and saturated fat intake

P.T. van Assema;J. Brug;G.M. Ronda;I.H.M. Steenhuis

232
Citations
Price discounts significantly enhance fruit and vegetable purchases when combined with nutrition education: a randomized controlled supermarket trial

Wilma E. Waterlander;Michiel R. de Boer;Albertine J. Schuit;Jacob C. Seidell

210
Citations
Actual use of a front-of pack nutrition logo in the supermarket: consumers' motives in food choice.

Ellis L Vyth;Ingrid H M Steenhuis;Jessica A Vlot;Anouk Wulp

187
Citations
Definitions of Long-Term Weight Regain and Their Associations with Clinical Outcomes

Vera Voorwinde;Ingrid H M Steenhuis;Ignace M C Janssen;Valerie M Monpellier

148
Citations
A front-of-pack nutrition logo: a quantitative and qualitative process evaluation in the Netherlands

Ellis L Vyth;Ingrid H M Steenhuis;Sanne F Mallant;Zinzi L Mol

137
Citations
Influence of placement of a nutrition logo on cafeteria menu items on lunchtime food Choices at Dutch work sites.

Ellis L. Vyth;Ingrid H.M. Steenhuis;Martijn W. Heymans;Annet J.C. Roodenburg

135
Citations
Using a 3D Virtual Supermarket to Measure Food Purchase Behavior: A Validation Study

Wilma Elzeline Waterlander;Yannan Jiang;Ingrid Hendrika Margaretha Steenhuis;Cliona Ni Mhurchu

133
Citations
Portion size: latest developments and interventions

I. Steenhuis;M. Poelman

131
Citations
Political and public acceptability of a sugar-sweetened beverages tax: A mixed-method systematic review and meta-Analysis

Michelle Eykelenboom;Maartje M. van Stralen;Margreet R. Olthof;Linda J. Schoonmade

128
Citations
Energy density, energy costs and income - how are they related?

Wilma E Waterlander;Wendy E de Haas;Inge van Amstel;Albertine J Schuit

123
Citations
Patient aggression in clinical psychiatry: perceptions of mental health nurses

E. J. Jonker;P. J. J. Goossens;I. H. M. Steenhuis;N. E. Oud

121
Citations
Portion size: a qualitative study of consumers' attitudes toward point-of-purchase interventions aimed at portion size

Willemijn M. Vermeer;Ingrid H. M. Steenhuis;Jacob C. Seidell

121
Citations
Computer-tailored nutrition education: differences between two interventions

J. Brug;I.H.M. Steenhuis;P.T. van Assema;K. Glanz

119
Citations
Small, medium, large or supersize: trends in food portion sizes in The Netherlands.

Ingrid H M Steenhuis;Franca H Leeuwis;Willemijn M Vermeer

115
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Arjan E. R. Bos The Open University

Emely de Vet Wageningen University & Research

Gerard J. P. van Breukelen Maastricht University

Nanna Lien University of Oslo

Jeroen Lakerveld University of Amsterdam

Birgit Mayer Erasmus University Rotterdam

Gerjo Kok Maastricht University

Hein de Vries Maastricht University

Frank J. van Lenthe Erasmus University Rotterdam

Aleksandra Luszczynska University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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