Ann O. Amuta

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 866 citations indexed

About

Ann O. Amuta is a scholar working on Epidemiology, General Health Professions and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ann O. Amuta has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 866 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Epidemiology, 8 papers in General Health Professions and 8 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Ann O. Amuta's work include Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (7 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 papers) and Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (5 papers). Ann O. Amuta is often cited by papers focused on Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (7 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 papers) and Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (5 papers). Ann O. Amuta collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Nigeria. Ann O. Amuta's co-authors include Wura Jacobs, Kwon Chan Jeon, Adam E. Barry, Davies Adeloye, Muktar A Gadanya, Rahma Mkuu, Asa Auta, Rotimi David, Michael O. Harhay and Kit Yee Chan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Preventive Medicine and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Ann O. Amuta

31 papers receiving 840 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Health information seeking in the digital age: An analysis of health information seeking behavior among US adults

2017 444 citations Wura Jacobs, Ann O. Amuta et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ann O. Amuta United States	14	325	205	205	141	131	34	866
Wura Jacobs United States	13	332 1.0×	207 1.0×	216 1.1×	101 0.7×	155 1.2×	42	877
Anna Gaysynsky United States	16	291 0.9×	262 1.3×	355 1.7×	228 1.6×	76 0.6×	44	1.0k
Kuang‐Yi Wen United States	16	419 1.3×	176 0.9×	239 1.2×	267 1.9×	104 0.8×	55	968
Tabetha A. Brockman United States	17	275 0.8×	117 0.6×	125 0.6×	140 1.0×	43 0.3×	62	829
Kathryn Coe United States	15	318 1.0×	101 0.5×	221 1.1×	177 1.3×	93 0.7×	59	940
Tessa Copp Australia	16	351 1.1×	258 1.3×	237 1.2×	137 1.0×	53 0.4×	55	1.1k
Merlin Chowkwanyun United States	9	210 0.6×	150 0.7×	173 0.8×	91 0.6×	57 0.4×	24	715
Ayesha Khan United States	14	179 0.6×	143 0.7×	164 0.8×	82 0.6×	221 1.7×	41	957
Maria D. Thomson United States	18	496 1.5×	153 0.7×	281 1.4×	234 1.7×	91 0.7×	59	1.2k
Emily Hallgren United States	12	179 0.6×	228 1.1×	124 0.6×	94 0.7×	86 0.7×	29	731

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ann O. Amuta

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Jacobs, Wura, et al.. (2025). Substance use among U.S. Black young adults: examining the influence of nativity, racial stressors and societal concerns. Ethnicity and Health. 30(4). 491–506.

Montealegre, Jane R., et al.. (2025). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among US-Born and Foreign-Born Adults Aged 18 to 26 Years in the United States. Vaccines. 13(2). 98–98. 1 indexed citations

Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2024). Examining the Influence of Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge and Social Support in African American Women. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(3). 1 indexed citations

Jacobs, Wura, et al.. (2024). Psychosocial and Structural Correlates of Tobacco Use Among Black Young Adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 68(1). 116–125.

Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2024). A multidimensional approach to understanding vaccine hesitancy among first generation college students. Journal of American College Health. 73(8). 3239–3244. 1 indexed citations

Bhatta, Tirth, et al.. (2023). Intersecting Upstream Factors: Inequities in Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi. Women s Reproductive Health. 11(2). 255–272. 5 indexed citations

Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2020). Patterns and Correlates of Cervical Cancer Prevention Among Black Immigrant and African American Women in the USA: the Role of Ethnicity and Culture. Journal of Cancer Education. 37(3). 798–805. 16 indexed citations

Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2020). Survey analysis of exercise participation and skeletal muscle symptoms in women with hypothyroidism. Women & Health. 61(2). 160–170. 3 indexed citations

Amuta, Ann O. & Adam E. Barry. (2020). Type 2 Diabetes Family History and Engagement in Protective Nutrition Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study of College Students. 30(3).

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Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2019). Two Peas in a Pod? An Exploratory Examination Into Cancer-Related Psychosocial Characteristics and Health Behaviors Among Black Immigrants and African Americans. Health Education & Behavior. 46(6). 1035–1044. 11 indexed citations

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Mkuu, Rahma, et al.. (2018). Examining characteristics of recorded and unrecorded alcohol consumers in Kenya. BMC Public Health. 18(1). 1058–1058. 5 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., Celia C. Lo, Divya Talwar, Nicole S. Khan, & Adam E. Barry. (2018). Food Label Literacy and Use among US Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Results from a National Representative Study. Journal of Cancer Education. 34(5). 1000–1009. 19 indexed citations

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Adeloye, Davies, Wura Jacobs, Rotimi David, et al.. (2018). Estimating the incidence of breast cancer in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Global Health. 8(1). 10419–10419. 97 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2017). Influence of Cancer Worry on Four Cancer Related Health Protective Behaviors among a Nationally Representative Sample: Implications for Health Promotion Efforts. Journal of Cancer Education. 33(5). 1002–1010. 22 indexed citations

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Adeloye, Davies, Wura Jacobs, Ann O. Amuta, et al.. (2017). Coverage and determinants of childhood immunization in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine. 35(22). 2871–2881. 48 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2016). Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Threat Appraisal on Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors among Overweight and Obese College Students. American Journal of Health Behavior. 40(4). 396–404. 5 indexed citations

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Li, Ming, Ann O. Amuta, Lei Xu, et al.. (2016). Autism genetic testing information needs among parents of affected children: A qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling. 99(6). 1011–1016. 22 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., Wura Jacobs, & Adam E. Barry. (2016). An Examination of Family, Healthcare Professionals, and Peer Advice on Physical Activity Behaviors among Adolescents at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Health Communication. 32(7). 857–863. 9 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., Adam E. Barry, & E. Lisako J. McKyer. (2015). Risk Perceptions for Developing Type 2 Diabetes among Overweight and Obese Adolescents with and without a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes. American Journal of Health Behavior. 39(6). 786–793. 13 indexed citations

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Amuta, Ann O., et al.. (2015). Influence of the Home Food Environment on Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption. Health Promotion Practice. 16(5). 689–698. 16 indexed citations

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