2026 Karen Glanz: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	109	5654	5308	3042	2819	491	77971

Research.com Recognitions

2013 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Karen Glanz is a researcher affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their work primarily spans the field of Medicine, with focused contributions in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, and Oncology. The researcher's expertise encompasses multiple interdisciplinary areas and public health concerns.

Their major subfields of study include:

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
General Health Professions
Oncology
Health
Sociology and Political Science

Key topics addressed in their work are diverse and demonstrate an intersection of health behaviors, cancer, and community health issues:

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Skin Protection and Aging
Ethics in Clinical Research

Their recent notable publications include:

"Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Health Disparities: State of the Science, Research Gaps and Opportunities" (2023), published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
"Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: 3 Community Guide Systematic Reviews" (2022), published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
"Development of a Survey of Sunscreen Use and Attitudes among Adults in Two Coastal States, 2019" (2022), published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
"Associations Between Food Insecurity and Neighborhood Safety, Social Cohesion, Social Control, and Crime Among Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children" (2022), published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
"Facilitators and Barriers to Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Healthy Vending Policies in Four Cities" (2020), published in Health Promotion Practice

The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
UNC Libraries
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Health Promotion Practice
BMC Public Health

Collaborations have featured multiple coauthors with sustained partnerships, including:

Patrick Remington
Matthew L. Boulton
Robert B. Wallace
Jillian Morgan
Ann Arbor

Karen Glanz was recognized in 2013 by becoming a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), reflecting a standing within the medical research community.

Best Publications

Health behavior and health education : theory, research, and practice

Karen Glanz;Barbara K. Rimer;K. Viswanath

13068
Citations
An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Programs

Kenneth R. McLeroy;Daniel Bibeau;Allan Steckler;Karen Glanz

10501
Citations
Health Behavior and Health Education

Karen. Glanz;Frances Marcus. Lewis;Barbara K. Rimer

3603
Citations
Creating Healthy Food and Eating Environments: Policy and Environmental Approaches

Mary T Story;Karen M. Kaphingst;Ramona Robinson-O'Brien;Karen Glanz

2796
Citations
The role of behavioral science theory in development and implementation of public health interventions.

Karen Glanz;Donald B. Bishop

2767
Citations
Why Americans Eat What They Do: Taste, Nutrition, Cost, Convenience, and Weight Control Concerns as Influences on Food Consumption

Karen Glanz;Michael Basil;Edward Maibach;Jeanne Goldberg

2130
Citations
Health behavior : theory, research, and practice

Karen Glanz;Barbara K. Rimer;K. Viswanath

1909
Citations
Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice

Karen Glanz;Frances Marcus Lewis;Barbara K. Rimer

1717
Citations
Healthy nutrition environments: concepts and measures.

Karen Glanz;James F. Sallis;Brian E. Saelens;Lawrence D. Frank

1644
Citations
The national lung screening trial: Overview and study design

Constantine A. Gatsonis;Denise R. Aberle;Christine D. Berg;William C. Black

1314
Citations
The role of built environments in physical activity, eating, and obesity in childhood

James F. Sallis;Karen Glanz

1125
Citations
Physical Activity and Food Environments: Solutions to the Obesity Epidemic

James F. Sallis;Karen Glanz

1023
Citations
Environmental and societal factors affect food choice and physical activity: rationale, influences, and leverage points.

Sarah L. Booth;James F. Sallis;Cheryl Ritenbaugh;James O. Hill

991
Citations
Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in stores (NEMS-S): development and evaluation.

Karen Glanz;James F. Sallis;Brian E. Saelens;Lawrence D. Frank

970
Citations
The Effectiveness of Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Controlling Employee Overweight and Obesity. A Systematic Review

Laurie M. Anderson;Toby A. Quinn;Karen Glanz;Gilbert Ramirez

829
Citations
The Use of Theory in Health Behavior Research from 2000 to 2005: A Systematic Review

Julia E. Painter;Christina P. C. Borba;Michelle Hynes;Darren Mays

817
Citations
Effectiveness of interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers: nine updated systematic reviews for the guide to community preventive services.

Susan A. Sabatino;Briana Lawrence;Randy Elder;Shawna L. Mercer

546
Citations
Interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet radiation: A systematic review

Mona Saraiya;Karen Glanz;Peter A. Briss;Phyllis Nichols

506
Citations
Psychosocial impact of breast cancer: A critical review.

Karen Glanz;Caryn Lerman

480
Citations
Diffusion of innovations

Brian Federick Oldenburg;Karen Glanz

474
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Sallis University of California, San Diego

Brian E. Saelens Seattle Children's Hospital

Lawrence D. Frank University of California, San Diego

Jacqueline Kerr University of California, San Diego

Barbara K. Rimer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Michelle C. Kegler Emory University

Peter James Harvard University

Johannes Brug Utrecht University

Francine Laden Harvard University

Alan R. Kristal Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

External Links

Personal website of Karen Glanz

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