Heather Patrick

8.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
53 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Heather Patrick is a scholar working on Applied Psychology, Social Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Heather Patrick has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Applied Psychology, 23 papers in Social Psychology and 18 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Heather Patrick's work include Behavioral Health and Interventions (25 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (20 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (16 papers). Heather Patrick is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral Health and Interventions (25 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (20 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (16 papers). Heather Patrick collaborates with scholars based in United States, Portugal and Australia. Heather Patrick's co-authors include Theresa A. Nicklas, Geoffrey C. Williams, C. Raymond Knee, Cynthia Lonsbary, Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan, Amy Canevello, Sheryl O. Hughes, Jennifer G. La Guardia and Clayton Neighbors and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Nutrition and American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Heather Patrick

53 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

A Review of Family and Social Determinants of Children’s ... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2007 2016 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. A Review of Family and Social Determinants of Children’s Eating Patterns and Diet Quality
    2005 859 citations Heather Patrick, Theresa A. Nicklas profile →
  2. The role of need fulfillment in relationship functioning and well-being: A self-determination theory perspective.
    2007 522 citations Heather Patrick, C. Raymond Knee et al. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology profile →
  3. Fundamental constructs in food parenting practices: a content map to guide future research
    2016 451 citations Jennifer O. Fisher, Sheryl O. Hughes et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Heather Patrick United States 34 2.2k 1.8k 1.7k 1.2k 1.2k 53 5.8k
Jane Ogden United Kingdom 48 2.2k 1.0× 706 0.4× 2.7k 1.6× 752 0.6× 1.5k 1.3× 287 7.3k
Manoj Sharma United States 40 1.9k 0.9× 867 0.5× 2.8k 1.6× 931 0.8× 2.1k 1.8× 413 8.1k
Pernille Due Denmark 47 3.4k 1.6× 2.5k 1.3× 2.5k 1.5× 529 0.4× 2.6k 2.2× 161 9.3k
Eric Robinson United Kingdom 48 3.3k 1.5× 1.3k 0.7× 5.0k 3.0× 1.7k 1.4× 1.2k 1.0× 269 10.3k
Bjørn Evald Holstein Denmark 41 1.9k 0.9× 1.7k 0.9× 2.0k 1.2× 313 0.3× 2.3k 1.9× 211 8.1k
Matthew Fuller‐Tyszkiewicz Australia 47 1.6k 0.7× 972 0.5× 4.5k 2.7× 1.7k 1.3× 887 0.8× 321 8.1k
Espen Røysamb Norway 45 1.0k 0.5× 1.7k 0.9× 3.4k 2.0× 539 0.4× 820 0.7× 197 6.9k
Helen Sweeting United Kingdom 47 1.4k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 2.3k 1.3× 433 0.4× 1.7k 1.5× 148 6.7k
Urte Scholz Switzerland 40 1.3k 0.6× 2.1k 1.2× 2.2k 1.3× 3.8k 3.1× 2.0k 1.8× 208 9.4k
Shari L. Shanklin United States 18 2.3k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 3.6k 2.1× 610 0.5× 3.1k 2.6× 21 9.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Heather Patrick

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Fields of papers citing papers by Heather Patrick

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heather Patrick

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Utley, David S., et al.. (2019). Initial Assessment of a Comprehensive Digital Smoking Cessation Program That Incorporates a Mobile App, Breath Sensor, and Coaching: Cohort Study. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 7(2). e12609–e12609. 31 indexed citations
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Nebeling, Linda, Erin Hennessy, April Y. Oh, et al.. (2017). The FLASHE Study: Survey Development, Dyadic Perspectives, and Participant Characteristics. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 52(6). 839–848. 104 indexed citations
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Coa, Kisha & Heather Patrick. (2016). Baseline Motivation Type as a Predictor of Dropout in a Healthy Eating Text Messaging Program. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 4(3). e114–e114. 28 indexed citations
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Cole-Lewis, Heather, Adler Perotte, Christopher Griffith, et al.. (2016). Social Network Behavior and Engagement Within a Smoking Cessation Facebook Page. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 18(8). e205–e205. 32 indexed citations
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Hingle, Melanie & Heather Patrick. (2016). There Are Thousands of Apps for That: Navigating Mobile Technology for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 48(3). 213–218.e1. 79 indexed citations
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Patrick, Heather, et al.. (2015). The association between motivation and fruit and vegetable intake: The moderating role of social support. Appetite. 96. 87–94. 33 indexed citations
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Hennessy, Erin, Laura A. Dwyer, April Oh, & Heather Patrick. (2015). Promoting family meals: a review of existing interventions and opportunities for future research. Adolescent Health Medicine and Therapeutics. 6. 115–115. 52 indexed citations
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Verstuyf, Joke, Heather Patrick, Maarten Vansteenkiste, & Pedro J. Teixeira. (2012). Motivational dynamics of eating regulation: a self-determination theory perspective. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 9(1). 21–21. 150 indexed citations
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Fisher, Jennifer O., et al.. (2011). Offering “Dip” Promotes Intake of a Moderately-Liked Raw Vegetable among Preschoolers with Genetic Sensitivity to Bitterness. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 112(2). 235–245. 79 indexed citations
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Williams, Geoffrey C., et al.. (2011). The Smoker's Health Project: A self-determination theory intervention to facilitate maintenance of tobacco abstinence. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 32(4). 535–543. 71 indexed citations
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Britton, Peter C., Heather Patrick, Amy Wenzel, & Geoffrey C. Williams. (2010). Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Self-Determination Theory With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Prevent Suicide. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 18(1). 16–27. 75 indexed citations
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Patrick, Heather & Geoffrey C. Williams. (2009). Self-determination in medical education. Theory and Research in Education. 7(2). 184–193. 11 indexed citations
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Ryan, Richard M., Heather Patrick, Edward L. Deci, & Geoffrey C. Williams. (2008). Facilitating health behaviour change and its maintenance: Interventions based on Self-Determination Theory. European Psychologist. 10(1). 2–5. 307 indexed citations
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Williams, Geoffrey C., Thomas G. Hurley, Frances E. Thompson, et al.. (2008). Performance of a Short Percentage Energy from Fat Tool in Measuring Change in Dietary Intervention Studies. Journal of Nutrition. 138(1). 212S–217S. 22 indexed citations
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Guardia, Jennifer G. La & Heather Patrick. (2008). Self-determination theory as a fundamental theory of close relationships.. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne. 49(3). 201–209. 219 indexed citations
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Hughes, Sheryl O., Heather Patrick, Thomas G. Power, et al.. (2007). The Impact of Child Care Providers’ Feeding on Children’s Food Consumption. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 28(2). 100–107. 129 indexed citations
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Patrick, Heather, C. Raymond Knee, Amy Canevello, & Cynthia Lonsbary. (2007). The role of need fulfillment in relationship functioning and well-being: A self-determination theory perspective.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 92(3). 434–457. 522 indexed citations breakdown →
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Knee, C. Raymond, Cynthia Lonsbary, Amy Canevello, & Heather Patrick. (2005). Self-determination and conflict in romantic relationships.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 89(6). 997–1009. 122 indexed citations
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Patrick, Heather, Clayton Neighbors, & C. Raymond Knee. (2004). Appearance-Related Social Comparisons: The Role of Contingent Self-Esteem and Self-Perceptions of Attractiveness. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 30(4). 501–514. 152 indexed citations
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Knee, C. Raymond, Heather Patrick, & Cynthia Lonsbary. (2003). Implicit Theories of Relationships: Orientations Toward Evaluation and Cultivation. Personality and Social Psychology Review. 7(1). 41–55. 129 indexed citations

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