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Isaac M. Lipkus

Isaac M. Lipkus

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 63 1166 1025 543 468 180 19102

Isaac M. Lipkus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Isaac M. Lipkus between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Isaac M. Lipkus published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2002. 7 of the 198 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2002. 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1991 2025

198 publications in total across all disciplines

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Isaac M. Lipkus: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 3
1992 1
1993 5
1994 3
1995 2
1996 4
1997 0
1998 3
1999 8
2000 7
2001 9
2002 10
2003 8
2004 6
2005 8
2006 7
2007 7
2008 5
2009 6
2010 7
2011 6
2012 10
2013 8
2014 7
2015 3
2016 9
2017 9
2018 8
2019 6
2020 4
2021 7
2022 3
2023 2
2024 4
2025 3
Total 198
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Isaac M. Lipkus 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 Isaac M. Lipkus 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, 174–183 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: 180 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
174–183 313 180
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
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Isaac M. Lipkus 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 Isaac M. Lipkus 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 63
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
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Overview

Isaac M. Lipkus is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has contributed to the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with a focus on Applied Psychology, Physiology, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, and Health. Their work concentrates heavily on Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Behavioral Health and Interventions, and related topics such as Optimism, Hope, and Well-being, Media Influence and Health, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Mobile Health and mHealth Applications, and Racial and Ethnic Identity Research.

The scientist has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • Perceptions of physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines among end-users and stakeholders: a systematic review (2022) in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Effect of risk messages on risk appraisals, attitudes, ambivalence, and willingness to smoke hookah in young adults (2020) in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
  • Tailored Mobile Messaging Intervention for Waterpipe Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults: A Randomized Trial (2021) in American Journal of Public Health
  • You won't regret it (or love it) as much as you think: impact biases for everyday health behavior outcomes (2020) in Psychology and Health
  • Results of a Single Arm Pilot Study of a Mobile Messaging Intervention for Hookah Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults (2020) in Tobacco Use Insights

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as UNC Libraries, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Prevention Science, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine.

Collaboration is a key feature of their research efforts. Frequent coauthors include Darren Mays, Andrea C. Johnson, Lilianna Phan, Kenneth P. Tercyak, and Camilla Sanders.

Best Publications

  • General performance on a numeracy scale among highly educated samples.

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Greg Samsa;Barbara K. Rimer

  • Understanding the potential of teachable moments: the case of smoking cessation

    C M McBride;K M Emmons;I M Lipkus

  • Accommodation processes in close relationships: Theory and preliminary empirical evidence.

    Caryl E. Rusbult;Julie Verette;Gregory A. Whitney;Linda F. Slovik

  • Numeric, Verbal, and Visual Formats of Conveying Health Risks: Suggested Best Practices and Future Recommendations

    Isaac M. Lipkus

  • Current health behaviors and readiness to pursue life-style changes among men and women diagnosed with early stage prostate and breast carcinomas.

    R.D. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried Ph.D.;Bercedis Peterson;Colleen McBride;Isaac Lipkus

  • The visual communication of risk.

    Isaac M. Lipkus;J. G. Hollands

  • The Importance of Distinguishing the Belief in a Just World for Self Versus for Others: Implications for Psychological Well-Being

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Claudia Dalbert;Ilene C. Siegler

  • The construction and preliminary validation of a global belief in a just world scale and the exploratory analysis of the multidimensional belief in a just world scale

    Isaac Lipkus

  • Presenting quantitative information about decision outcomes: a risk communication primer for patient decision aid developers

    Lyndal J. Trevena;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Adrian Edwards;Wolfgang Gaissmaier

  • Clinical implications of numeracy: theory and practice.

    Wendy Nelson;Valerie F. Reyna;Valerie F. Reyna;Angela Fagerlin;Isaac Lipkus

  • Main outcomes of the FRESH START trial: a sequentially tailored, diet and exercise mailed print intervention among breast and prostate cancer survivors.

    Wendy Demark-Wahnefried;Elizabeth C. Clipp;Isaac M. Lipkus;David Lobach

  • The Functions of Affect in Health Communications and in the Construction of Health Preferences.

    Ellen Peters;Isaac Lipkus;Michael A. Diefenbach

  • Communicating genetic and genomic information: health literacy and numeracy considerations.

    Dale Halsey Lea;Kimberly A. Kaphingst;Deborah Bowen;Isaac Lipkus

  • Affect, Framing, and Persuasion:

    Punam Anand Keller;Isaac M. Lipkus;Barbara K. Rimer

  • Understanding the Role of Numeracy in Health: Proposed Theoretical Framework and Practical Insights

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Ellen Peters

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Technology Assessment of Pharmacologic Interventions for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Including Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, and Aromatase Inhibition

    Rowan T. Chlebowski;Nananda Col;Eric P. Winer;Deborah E. Collyar

  • Incorporating Genetic Susceptibility Feedback into a Smoking Cessation Program for African-American Smokers with Low Income

    Colleen M. McBride;Gerold Bepler;Isaac M. Lipkus;Pauline Lyna

  • Psychological impact of diagnosis and risk reduction among cancer survivors.

    Colleen M. Mcbride;Elizabeth Clipp;Bercedis L. Peterson;Bercedis L. Peterson;Isaac M. Lipkus;Isaac M. Lipkus

  • Relationships among breast cancer perceived absolute risk, comparative risk, and worries.

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Maggie Kuchibhatla;Colleen M. McBride;Hayden B. Bosworth

  • Relationships among Breast Cancer Concern, Risk Perceptions, and Interest in Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Susceptibility among African-American Women with and without a Family History of Breast Cancer

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Deborah Iden;Jennifer Terrenoire;John R. Feaganes

Frequent Co-Authors

Colleen M. McBride
Colleen M. McBride Emory University
Barbara K. Rimer
Barbara K. Rimer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ilene C. Siegler
Ilene C. Siegler Duke University
Wei Pan
Wei Pan University of Hong Kong
Kenneth P. Tercyak
Kenneth P. Tercyak Georgetown University Medical Center
Celette Sugg Skinner
Celette Sugg Skinner The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Susan Halabi
Susan Halabi Duke University
James A. Shepperd
James A. Shepperd University of Florida
Ellen Peters
Ellen Peters University of Oregon

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