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Citations
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World Ranking
3861
National Ranking
1837

Overview

John P. Kirscht was affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research contributions spanned into the field of immunology, with a particular focus on interferon and immune responses.

Their recent publications included investigations into genetic and molecular pathways affecting fertility. The two noted papers published in 2025 in the journal Human Reproduction were:

  • "O-073 The DNA damage-sensing cGAS-STING pathway is critical in specific Telomere Variant Sequence synthesis in men with nonobstructive azoospermia and individuals with Differences of Sex Development"
  • "P-584 Investigation of the retinoic acid pathway in individuals with impaired fertility and in human gonadal cells exposed to induced genotoxic stress in vitro"

The research notably involved studies on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying infertility and immune response pathways. The work addressed components such as DNA damage sensing and the retinoic acid pathway, highlighting cellular stress impacts on gonadal cells.

Frequent coauthors in Kirscht's research included:

  • Maria Krivega
  • Jana Zimmer
  • A Slezko
  • Petra Frank-Herrmann
  • Markus Bettendorf

Two of these collaborators, Maria Krivega and Jana Zimmer, were recurrent partners in published work, suggesting continued collaborative research efforts.

Their publication history was concentrated in the venue Human Reproduction, where both recent papers appeared, indicating a consistent focus on reproductive biology and related immunological pathways.

Best Publications

  • Understanding and Improving Patient Compliance

    Stephen A. Eraker;John P. Kirscht;Marshall H. Becker

  • The Health Belief Model and prediction of dietary compliance: a field experiment.

    Marshall H Becker;Lois A Maiman;John P Kirscht;Don P Haefner

  • Selected psychosocial models and correlates of individual health-related behaviors.

    Becker Mh;Haefner Dp;Kasl Sv;Kirscht Jp

  • A new approach to explaining sick-role behavior in low-income populations.

    M H Becker;R H Drachman;J P Kirscht

  • Predicting mothers' compliance with pediatric medical regimens.

    Marshall H. Becker;Robert H. Drachman;John P. Kirscht

  • A national study of health beliefs.

    John P. Kirscht;Don P. Haefner;S. Stephen Kegeles;Irwin M. Rosenstock

  • Motivational and behavioral effects of modifying health beliefs.

    Don P. Haefner;John P. Kirscht

  • The Health Belief Model and Illness Behavior

    John P. Kirscht

  • Perceived Risk of AIDS: Assessing the Behavioral and Psychosocial Consequences in a Cohort of Gay Men1

    Jill G. Joseph;Susanne B. Montgomery;Carol‐Ann ‐A Emmons;John P. Kirscht

  • Preventive health behavior: A review of research and issues.

    John P. Kirscht

  • Psychosocial Factors Affecting Adherence to Medical Regimens in a Group of Hemodialysis Patients

    K M Cummings;M H Becker;J P Kirscht;N W Levin

  • A field experiment to evaluate various outcomes of continuity of physician care.

    M H Becker;R H Drachman;J P Kirscht

  • Scales for Measuring Health Belief Model Dimensions: A Test of Predictive Value, Internal Consistency, and Relationships among Beliefs*

    Lois A. Maiman;Marshall H. Becker;John P. Kirscht;Don P. Haefner

  • The Health Belief Model in understanding compliance with preventive recommendations for AIDS: how useful?

    Susanne B. Montgomery;Jill G. Joseph;Marshall H. Becker;David G. Ostrow

  • Intervention strategies to improve compliance with medical regimens by ambulatory hemodialysis patients

    K. Michael Cummings;Marshall H. Becker;John P. Kirscht;Nathan W. Levin

  • Evaluation of a minimal-contact smoking cessation intervention in an outpatient setting.

    N K Janz;M H Becker;J P Kirscht;S A Eraker

  • The Health Belief Model and Predictions of Health Actions

    John P. Kirscht

  • Motivations as predictors of health behavior.

    Marshall H. Becker;Robert H. Drachman;John P. Kirscht

  • Continuity of pediatrician: new support for an old shibboleth.

    Marshall H. Becker;Robert H. Drachman;John P. Kirscht

  • A Test of Interventions to Increase Adherence to Hypertensive Medical Regimens

    John P. Kirscht;Jennifer L. Kirscht;Irwin M. Rosenstock

  • Patient adherence to antihypertensive medical regimens

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  • Compliance with therapeutic regimens: edited by David L. Sackett and R. Brian Haynes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Md., 1976. 293 pages. $15.00

    John P. Kirscht

Frequent Co-Authors

Marshall H. Becker
Marshall H. Becker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jill G. Joseph
Jill G. Joseph University of California, Davis
Camille B. Wortman
Camille B. Wortman Stony Brook University
Susanne Montgomery
Susanne Montgomery Loma Linda University
James M. Dabbs
James M. Dabbs Georgia State University
Michelle van Ryn
Michelle van Ryn Oregon Health & Science University
Barbara A. Israel
Barbara A. Israel University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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