World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Kenneth R. McLeroy

Kenneth R. McLeroy

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
41
Citations
20279
World Ranking
4853
National Ranking
2302

Kenneth R. McLeroy 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 Kenneth R. McLeroy sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 570+

This scientist: 120 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Kenneth R. McLeroy 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 Kenneth R. McLeroy sits on this spectrum.

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: 41 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kenneth R. McLeroy was affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their scholarly work encompassed public health and related disciplines, with research contributions spanning various specialized subfields.

The main subfields to which McLeroy contributed included:

  • General Health Professions
  • Health
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Family Practice

McLeroy's research addressed several key topics such as:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Community Health and Development
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance

Their recent papers include:

  • "Highlighting Contributions of Behavioral and Social Sciences in Advancing Public Health: Where We've Come, Where We're Headed" (2020), published in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
  • "Evaluating community-driven cardiovascular health policy changes in the United States using agent-based modeling" (2022), published in Journal of Public Health Policy
  • "The effect of health-related information seeking and financial strain on medication nonadherence among patients with diabetes and/or hypertension in central Texas" (2020), published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
  • "Assessment of the inclusivity of the national CLAS standards enhancement initiative of bisexual identities" (2022), published in New Directions for Evaluation
  • "Psychometric Properties of Three Scales Designed to Assess Attitudes and Beliefs toward Interdisciplinary Research and Team Factors" (2024), published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Frequent coauthors during McLeroy's career included:

  • James N. Burdine
  • Paul Montgomery
  • Sean Grant
  • Evan Mayo-Wilson
  • Geraldine Macdonald

McLeroy's works were published in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Public Health Policy
  • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
  • New Directions for Evaluation

Best Publications

  • An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Programs

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

  • Identifying and Defining the Dimensions of Community Capacity to Provide a Basis for Measurement

    Robert M. Goodman;Marjorie A. Speers;Kenneth Mcleroy;Stephen Fawcett

  • Toward Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods: An Introduction:

    Allan Steckler;Kenneth R. McLeroy;Robert M. Goodman;Sheryl T. Bird

  • Community-based interventions.

    Kenneth R. McLeroy;Barbara L. Norton;Michelle C. Kegler;James N. Burdine

  • Advancing the science of community-level interventions.

    Edison J. Trickett;Sarah Beehler;Charles Deutsch;Lawrence W. Green

  • Parental communication and youth sexual behaviour.

    Cheryl B. Aspy;Sara K. Vesely;Roy F. Oman;Sharon Rodine

  • The importance of external validity.

    Allan Steckler;Kenneth R. McLeroy

  • Upending the Social Ecological Model to Guide Health Promotion Efforts Toward Policy and Environmental Change

    Shelley D. Golden;Kenneth R. McLeroy;Lawrence W. Green;Jo Anne L. Earp

  • Factors That Contribute to Effective Community Health Promotion Coalitions: A Study of 10 Project ASSIST Coalitions in North Carolina:

    Michelle Crozier Kegler;Allan Steckler;Kenneth Mcleroy;Sally Herndon Malek

  • Measuring the diffusion of innovative health promotion programs.

    Allan Steckler;Robert M. Goodman;Kenneth R. McLeroy;Sonia Davis

  • The potential protective effects of youth assets from adolescent sexual risk behaviors

    Sara K Vesely;Vicki H Wyatt;Roy F Oman;Cheryl B Aspy

  • Development of Level of Institutionalization Scales for Health Promotion Programs

    Robert M. Goodman;Kenneth R. McLeroy;Allan B. Steckler;Rick H. Hoyle

  • Diffusion of Innovations in Schools: A Study of Adoption and Implementation of School-Based Tobacco Prevention Curricula:

    Laura K. McCormick;Allan B. Steckler;Kenneth R. McLeroy

  • The Potential Protective Effect of Youth Assets on Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use

    Roy F. Oman;Sara Vesely;Cheryl B. Aspy;Kenneth R. McLeroy

  • Adolescent Violence: The Protective Effects of Youth Assets.

    Cheryl B. Aspy;Roy F. Oman;Sara K. Vesely;Kenneth McLeroy

  • Health in rural America: Remembering the importance of place

    Charles D. Phillips;Kenneth R. McLeroy

  • Reliability and Validity of the Youth Asset Survey (YAS)

    Roy F Oman;Sara K Vesely;Kenneth R Mcleroy;Vicki Harris-Wyatt

  • Future health applications of genomics: priorities for communication, behavioral, and social sciences research.

    Colleen M. McBride;Deborah Bowen;Lawrence C. Brody;Celeste M. Condit

  • Self-efficacy and health education.

    Lyn Lawrance;Kenneth R. McLeroy

  • Adolescent Tobacco Use: The Protective Effects of Developmental Assets

    Leslie A. Atkins;Roy F. Oman;Sara K. Vesely;Cheryl B. Aspy

  • Thinking of Systems

    Kenneth McLeroy

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan Steckler
Allan Steckler University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michelle C. Kegler
Michelle C. Kegler Emory University
George Howard
George Howard University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nell H. Gottlieb
Nell H. Gottlieb The University of Texas at Austin
Lawrence W. Green
Lawrence W. Green University of California, San Francisco
Mary E. Northridge
Mary E. Northridge New York University
Marcia G. Ory
Marcia G. Ory Texas A&M University
Rick H. Hoyle
Rick H. Hoyle Duke University
Thomas W. Valente
Thomas W. Valente University of Southern California

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're interested in advancing your studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, the USA offers a variety of flexible online programs to suit diverse career goals. For those passionate about mental health and counseling, a psyd online program can provide advanced clinical training necessary to become a licensed psychologist, helping prepare for leadership roles in mental health services.

Additionally, students can explore lmft programs to become Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, entering a meaningful career supporting families and couples. If affordability is a priority, consider enrolling in affordable online psychology masters degrees, which often blend academic excellence with lower tuition costs.

For educators wishing to boost their credentials, accelerated doctoral programs in education online make it feasible to earn an EdD in less time, opening doors to leadership, policy, and administrative roles in education. These online degrees accommodate busy schedules and enable professionals to specialize in various fields within social sciences and humanities.

Best Scientists Citing Kenneth R. McLeroy

Recently Published Articles