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D-Index
109
Citations
77971
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5654
National Ranking
3042

Karen Glanz publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Karen Glanz sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 491 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Karen Glanz D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Karen Glanz sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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

  • An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Programs

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

  • Health Behavior and Health Education

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

  • Creating Healthy Food and Eating Environments: Policy and Environmental Approaches

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

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

    Karen Glanz;Donald B. Bishop

  • 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

  • Health behavior : theory, research, and practice

    Karen Glanz;Barbara K. Rimer;K. Viswanath

  • Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice

    Karen Glanz;Frances Marcus Lewis;Barbara K. Rimer

  • Healthy nutrition environments: concepts and measures.

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

  • The national lung screening trial: Overview and study design

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

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

    James F. Sallis;Karen Glanz

  • Physical Activity and Food Environments: Solutions to the Obesity Epidemic

    James F. Sallis;Karen Glanz

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • Psychosocial impact of breast cancer: A critical review.

    Karen Glanz;Caryn Lerman

  • Diffusion of innovations

    Brian Federick Oldenburg;Karen Glanz

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Sallis
James F. Sallis University of California, San Diego
Brian E. Saelens
Brian E. Saelens Seattle Children's Hospital
Lawrence D. Frank
Lawrence D. Frank University of California, San Diego
Jacqueline Kerr
Jacqueline Kerr University of California, San Diego
Barbara K. Rimer
Barbara K. Rimer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michelle C. Kegler
Michelle C. Kegler Emory University
Peter James
Peter James Harvard University
Johannes Brug
Johannes Brug Utrecht University
Francine Laden
Francine Laden Harvard University
Alan R. Kristal
Alan R. Kristal Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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