2026 Ruopeng An: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	55	2057	1868	984	881	193	9967

Overview

Ruopeng An is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on public health, environmental and occupational health, as well as general health professions and physiology.

Their research topics cover a range of public health concerns, notably:

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Physical Activity and Health
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Urban Transport and Accessibility

Among their recent publications are:

"Air pollution, physical activity and health: A mapping review of the evidence" (2020), published in Environment International
"Projecting the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic on childhood obesity in the United States: A microsimulation model" (2020), published in Journal of Sport and Health Science
"Effect of front-of-package nutrition labeling on food purchases: a systematic review" (2021), published in Public Health
"Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Warning Labels on Consumer Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (2020), published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine
"Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Obesity Research: Scoping Review of Methodologies" (2022), published in Journal of Medical Internet Research

Ruopeng An frequently publishes in the following venues:

Journal of Sport and Health Science
Nutrients
Journal of Medical Internet Research
SSRN Electronic Journal
Nutrition and Health

Frequent collaborators include:

Mengmeng Ji
Xiaoling Xiang
Ruidong Liu
Jing Shen
Danyi Li

Best Publications

Air pollution, physical activity and health: A mapping review of the evidence

Marko Tainio;Zorana Jovanovic Andersen;Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen;Liang Hu

441
Citations
Effectiveness of subsidies in promoting healthy food purchases and consumption: a review of field experiments.

Ruopeng An

367
Citations
School and Residential Neighborhood Food Environment and Diet Among California Youth

Ruopeng An;Roland Sturm

323
Citations
Gait variability in people with neurological disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yaejin Moon;Jong Hun Sung;Ruopeng An;Manuel E. Hernandez

271
Citations
Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Problems: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Yan Yang;Jong Cheol Shin;Dongying Li;Ruopeng An

235
Citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of adherence to physical activity interventions among three chronic conditions: cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes

Tiffany Bullard;Mengmeng Ji;Ruopeng An;Linda Trinh

227
Citations
Effects of isolated soluble fiber supplementation on body weight, glycemia, and insulinemia in adults with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Sharon V Thompson;Bridget A Hannon;Ruopeng An;Hannah D Holscher

225
Citations
Fast-food and full-service restaurant consumption and daily energy and nutrient intakes in US adults

Ruopeng An

208
Citations
Impact of ambient air pollution on obesity: a systematic review.

Ruopeng An;Mengmeng Ji;Hai Yan;Chenghua Guan

205
Citations
Food Insecurity among College Students in the United States: A Scoping Review.

Cassandra J Nikolaus;Ruopeng An;Brenna Ellison;Sharon M Nickols-Richardson

203
Citations
Walnut Consumption Alters the Gastrointestinal Microbiota, Microbially Derived Secondary Bile Acids, and Health Markers in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hannah D Holscher;Heather M Guetterman;Kelly S Swanson;Ruopeng An

190
Citations
Impact of ambient air pollution on physical activity among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis:

Ruopeng An;Sheng Zhang;Mengmeng Ji;Chenghua Guan

188
Citations
Effectiveness of A Body Shape Index (ABSI) in predicting chronic diseases and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

M. Ji;S. Zhang;Ruopeng An

187
Citations
Projecting the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic on childhood obesity in the United States: A microsimulation model.

Ruopeng An

186
Citations
Motor Skill Competence and Physical Activity in Preschoolers: A Review.

Roger Figueroa;Ruopeng An

167
Citations
Correlates of picky eating and food neophobia in young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Natasha Chong Cole;Ruopeng An;Soo Yeun Lee;Sharon M. Donovan

166
Citations
Increased dietary and circulating lycopene are associated with reduced prostate cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

J L Rowles;K M Ranard;J W Smith;J W Smith;R An

164
Citations
Cognitive impairment and mortality among the oldest-old Chinese.

Ruopeng An;Gordon G. Liu

161
Citations
Obesity and economic environments.

Roland Sturm;Ruopeng An

154
Citations
Impact of built environment on physical activity and obesity among children and adolescents in China: A narrative systematic review.

Ruopeng An;Jing Shen;Qiuying Yang;Yan Yang

147
Citations
Prebiotic and probiotic treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brett R Loman;Brett R Loman;Diego Hernández-Saavedra;Ruopeng An;R Scott Rector

131
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Audrey de Nazelle Imperial College London

Zorana Jovanovic Andersen University of Copenhagen

John W. Erdman University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Carol M. Mangione University of California, Los Angeles

Alice H. Lichtenstein Tufts University

Joseph A. Himle University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Barcelona Institute for Global Health

Kelly S. Swanson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

External Links

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