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D-Index
80
Citations
25462
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17031
National Ranking
570

Melanie Wakefield 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 Melanie Wakefield sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 425 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Melanie Wakefield 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 Melanie Wakefield sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Melanie Wakefield is affiliated with Cancer Council Victoria in Australia and has a significant body of work in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Their research intersects with disciplines such as Physiology, Applied Psychology, Epidemiology, and Clinical Psychology.

The main topics covered in Wakefield's research include:

  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Their frequent collaboration with other researchers is reflected in co-authors with whom they have published extensively. These co-authors include Sarah Durkin, Helen Dixon, Emily Brennan, Maree Scully, and Ashleigh Haynes.

Wakefield's work has appeared in a range of publication venues, notably:

  • Tobacco Control
  • BMC Public Health
  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia
  • Appetite
  • Public Health Nutrition

Notable publications from recent years include:

  • "Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Juice, Artificially-Sweetened Soda and Bottled Water: An Australian Population Study" (2020), published in Nutrients
  • "Forty years of Slip! Slop! Slap! A call to action on skin cancer prevention for Australia" (2021), published in Public Health Research & Practice
  • "Food and drink marketing on social media and dietary intake in Australian adolescents: Findings from a cross-sectional survey" (2021), published in Appetite
  • "Energy drink consumption among Australian adolescents associated with a cluster of unhealthy dietary behaviours and short sleep duration" (2021), published in Nutrition Journal
  • "Optimising tobacco control campaigns within a changing media landscape and among priority populations" (2022), published in Tobacco Control

Best Publications

  • Use of mass media campaigns to change health behaviour

    Melanie A Wakefield;Barbara Loken;Robert C Hornik

  • Effect of restrictions on smoking at home, at school, and in public places on teenage smoking: cross sectional study

    Melanie A Wakefield;Frank J Chaloupka;Nancy J Kaufman;C Tracy Orleans

  • Mass media campaigns to promote smoking cessation among adults: an integrative review

    Sarah Durkin;Emily Brennan;Melanie Wakefield

  • The effects of television advertisements for junk food versus nutritious food on children's food attitudes and preferences

    Helen G. Dixon;Maree L. Scully;Melanie A. Wakefield;Victoria M. White

  • Role of the media in influencing trajectories of youth smoking

    Melanie Wakefield;Brian Flay;Mark Nichter;Gary Giovino

  • Impact of Tobacco Control Policies and Mass Media Campaigns on Monthly Adult Smoking Prevalence

    Melanie A. Wakefield;Sarah Durkin;Matthew J. Spittal;Mohammad Siahpush

  • Pathways to Persuasion: Cognitive and Experiential Responses to Health-Promoting Mass Media Messages

    Sally M. Dunlop;Melanie Wakefield;Yoshihisa Kashima

  • Effectiveness of comprehensive tobacco control programmes in reducing teenage smoking in the USA.

    Melanie Wakefield;Frank Chaloupka

  • Effects of anti-smoking advertising on youth smoking: a review.

    Melanie Wakefield;Brian Flay;Mark Nichter;Gary Giovino

  • The health-related quality-of-life of never smokers, ex-smokers, and light, moderate, and heavy smokers.

    David Wilson;Jacqueline Parsons;Melanie Wakefield

  • Effects of different types of antismoking ads on reducing disparities in smoking cessation among socioeconomic subgroups.

    Sarah J. Durkin;Lois Biener;Melanie A. Wakefield

  • Effect of Televised, Tobacco Company–Funded Smoking Prevention Advertising on Youth Smoking-Related Beliefs, Intentions, and Behavior

    Melanie Wakefield;Yvonne Terry-McElrath;Sherry Emery;Henry Saffer

  • Impact of news of celebrity illness on breast cancer screening: Kylie Minogue's breast cancer diagnosis.

    Simon Chapman;Kim Mcleod;Melanie Wakefield;Simon Holding

  • The effect of retail cigarette pack displays on impulse purchase.

    Melanie Wakefield;Daniella Germain;Lisa Henriksen

  • The Impact of Retail Cigarette Marketing Practices on Youth Smoking Uptake

    Sandy J. Slater;Frank J. Chaloupka;Melanie Wakefield;Lloyd D. Johnston

  • Do graphic health warning labels have an impact on adolescents' smoking-related beliefs and behaviours?

    Victoria White;Bernice Webster;Melanie Wakefield

  • Association between food marketing exposure and adolescents’ food choices and eating behaviors

    Maree Scully;Melanie Wakefield;Philippa Niven;Kathy Chapman

  • Adolescents' perceptions of cigarette brand image: does plain packaging make a difference?

    Daniella Germain;Melanie A. Wakefield;Sarah J. Durkin

  • Can You Feel It? Negative Emotion, Risk, and Narrative in Health Communication

    Sally Dunlop;Melanie Wakefield;Yoshi Kashima

  • Effects of Smoking Restrictions in the Workplace

    Ross C. Brownson;David P. Hopkins;Melanie A. Wakefield

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah Durkin
Sarah Durkin Cancer Council Victoria
Frank J. Chaloupka
Frank J. Chaloupka University of Illinois at Chicago
Matthew J Spittal
Matthew J Spittal University of Melbourne
Simone Pettigrew
Simone Pettigrew George Institute for Global Health
Yoshihisa Kashima
Yoshihisa Kashima University of Melbourne
Simon Chapman
Simon Chapman University of Sydney
Brian R. Flay
Brian R. Flay Boise State University
Sherry Emery
Sherry Emery University of Chicago
Michael Livingston
Michael Livingston La Trobe University
Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath
Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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