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Joel Gittelsohn 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 Joel Gittelsohn sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 518 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Joel Gittelsohn 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 Joel Gittelsohn sits on this spectrum.

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

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Overview

Joel Gittelsohn is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States and has a significant body of work focused on public health, environmental health, and nutrition. Their research spans key topics related to diet, obesity, food security, and community health dynamics.

The primary fields of study that Joel contributes to include Medicine and Health Professions, with a strong emphasis on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, as well as General Health Professions. Their work also intersects with Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and incorporates aspects of Economics and Econometrics.

Main topics addressed in their research involve:

  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Organic Food and Agriculture
  • Consumer Retail Behavior Studies

Joel's research has been published extensively across various journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Current Developments in Nutrition (50 publications)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (17 publications)
  • UNC Libraries (16 publications)
  • Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition (12 publications)
  • Nutrients (11 publications)

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Healthy Food Retail during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Future Directions," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Exclusive Breastfeeding Protects Young Children from Stunting in a Low-Income Population: A Study from Eastern Indonesia," 2021, Nutrients
  • "A Model Depicting the Retail Food Environment and Customer Interactions: Components, Outcomes, and Future Directions," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Neighborhood Influences on Physical Activity Among Low-Income African American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus," 2020, The Diabetes Educator
  • "Measures of Perceived Neighborhood Food Environments and Dietary Habits: A Systematic Review of Methods and Associations," 2022, Nutrients

Joel frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Lisa Poirier, Emma Lewis, Samantha M. Sundermeir, Melissa M. Reznar, and Uriyoán Colón-Ramos.

Best Publications

  • The impact of migration on HIV-1 transmission in South Africa: a study of migrant and nonmigrant men and their partners.

    Mark N. Lurie;Brian G. Williams;Khangelani Zuma;David Mkaya-Mwamburi

  • Project Joy: faith based cardiovascular health promotion for African American women.

    Lisa R. Yanek;Diane M. Becker;Taryn F. Moy;Joel Gittelsohn

  • Overweight among children and adolescents in a Native Canadian community: prevalence and associated factors

    Anthony J.G. Hanley;Stewart B. Harris;Joel Gittelsohn;Thomas M.S. Wolever

  • Who infects whom? HIV-1 concordance and discordance among migrant and non-migrant couples in South Africa.

    Mark N. Lurie;Brian G. Williams;Khangelani Zuma;Khangelani Zuma;David Mkaya-Mwamburi

  • Interventions in Small Food Stores to Change the Food Environment, Improve Diet, and Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease

    Joel Gittelsohn;Megan T Rowan;Preety Gadhoke

  • The Prevalence of NIDDM and Associated Risk Factors in Native Canadians

    Stewart B Harris;Joel Gittelsohn;Anthony Hanley;Annette Barnie

  • Specific Patterns of Food Consumption and Preparation Are Associated with Diabetes and Obesity in a Native Canadian Community

    Joel Gittelsohn;Thomas M. S. Wolever;Stewart B. Harris;Robert Harris-Giraldo

  • A Pilot School-Based Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention Improves Diet, Food Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy for Native Canadian Children

    Brit I. Saksvig;Joel Gittelsohn;Stewart B. Harris;Anthony J. G. Hanley

  • Formative Research in School and Community-Based Health Programs and Studies: “State of the Art” and the TAAG Approach

    Joel Gittelsohn;Allan Steckler;Carolyn C. Johnson;Charlotte Pratt

  • A corner store intervention in a low-income urban community is associated with increased availability and sales of some healthy foods

    Hee Jung Song;Joel Gittelsohn;Miyong Kim;Sonali Suratkar

  • Opening the box: intrahousehold food allocation in rural Nepal.

    Joel Gittelsohn

  • A Quantitative Examination of Park Characteristics Related to Park Use and Physical Activity Among Urban Youth

    Amy V. Ries;Carolyn C. Voorhees;Kathleen M. Roche;Joel Gittelsohn

  • A systems approach to obesity

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  • Challenge! Health Promotion/Obesity Prevention Mentorship Model Among Urban, Black Adolescents

    Maureen M. Black;Erin R. Hager;Katherine Le;Jean Anliker

  • Structured physical activity and psychosocial correlates in middle-school girls

    Daheia J. Barr-Anderson;Deborah R. Young;James F. Sallis;Dianne R. Neumark-Sztainer

  • Understanding the Food Environment in a Low-Income Urban Setting: Implications for Food Store Interventions

    Joel Gittelsohn;Maria C.T. Franceschini;Irit R. Rasooly;Amy V. Ries

  • Cultural factors, caloric intake and micronutrient sufficiency in rural Nepali households

    Joel Gittelsohn;Meera Thapa;Laura T. Landman

  • Health and access to care: Perspectives of homeless youth in Baltimore City, U.S.A.

    Jo Ensign;Joel Gittelsohn

  • Development of a questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in American Indian children

    June Stevens;Carol E. Cornell;Mary T Story;Simone A. French

  • Healthy food availability in small urban food stores: a comparison of four US cities

    Melissa Nelson Laska;Kelley E Borradaile;June Tester;Gary D Foster

  • Motivations for Exercise and Weight Loss Among African-American Women: Focus group results and their contribution towards program development

    Deborah Rohm Young;Joel Gittelsohn;Jeanne Charleston;Kaytura Felix-Aaron

  • An Urban Food Store Intervention Positively Affects Food-Related Psychosocial Variables and Food Behaviors:

    Joel Gittelsohn;Hee Jung Song;Sonali Suratkar;Mohan B. Kumar

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony J.G. Hanley
Anthony J.G. Hanley University of Toronto
Stewart B. Harris
Stewart B. Harris University of Western Ontario
Pamela J. Surkan
Pamela J. Surkan Johns Hopkins University
Bernard Zinman
Bernard Zinman University of Toronto
Mary Story
Mary Story Duke University
Thomas M. S. Wolever
Thomas M. S. Wolever University of Toronto
Kevin D. Frick
Kevin D. Frick Johns Hopkins University
Guadalupe X. Ayala
Guadalupe X. Ayala San Diego State University
Robert A. Hegele
Robert A. Hegele University of Western Ontario
Keith P. West
Keith P. West Johns Hopkins University

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