Leonard H. Epstein

5.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
47 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Leonard H. Epstein is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Leonard H. Epstein has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 23 papers in Clinical Psychology and 10 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Leonard H. Epstein's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (18 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (9 papers). Leonard H. Epstein is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (18 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (9 papers). Leonard H. Epstein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Vietnam. Leonard H. Epstein's co-authors include Alice Valoski, James McCurley, Rena R. Wing, Rocco A. Paluch, James N. Roemmich, Linda S. Vara, Joan M. Dorn, Sarah‐Jeanne Salvy, et al and Brian E. Saelens and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Psychological Bulletin and Psychological Review.

In The Last Decade

Leonard H. Epstein

46 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Ten-year outcomes of behavioral family-based treatment for childhood obesity.

1994 594 citations Leonard H. Epstein, Alice Valoski et al. Health Psychology profile →
Ten-Year Follow-up of Behavioral, Family-Based Treatment for Obese Children

1990 547 citations Leonard H. Epstein profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leonard H. Epstein United States	28	2.7k	1.3k	1.0k	847	609	47	3.8k
Lawrence D. Hammer United States	25	2.3k 0.8×	1.9k 1.4×	650 0.6×	418 0.5×	682 1.1×	47	4.0k
Katherine W. Bauer United States	30	2.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.0×	434 0.4×	832 1.0×	565 0.9×	99	3.3k
K. Farish Haydel United States	23	1.7k 0.6×	2.0k 1.5×	563 0.6×	450 0.5×	689 1.1×	30	3.3k
Richard I. Stein United States	34	1.8k 0.7×	2.8k 2.1×	918 0.9×	479 0.6×	812 1.3×	89	5.0k
Kerri N. Boutelle United States	46	3.6k 1.3×	3.6k 2.7×	827 0.8×	1.0k 1.2×	1.2k 2.0×	159	6.3k
Moria Golan Israel	20	2.3k 0.8×	1.3k 1.0×	265 0.3×	864 1.0×	698 1.1×	48	3.0k
Kristin L. Schneider United States	32	1.4k 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	724 0.7×	822 1.0×	354 0.6×	101	3.8k
Marion F. Zabinski United States	24	1.5k 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	709 0.7×	1.0k 1.2×	436 0.7×	26	3.0k
Teresia M. O’Connor United States	29	2.7k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	471 0.5×	858 1.0×	200 0.3×	130	3.7k
Susan L. Johnson United States	47	3.8k 1.4×	2.0k 1.5×	745 0.7×	917 1.1×	456 0.7×	185	7.0k

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Haines, Jess, et al.. (2025). Observing general and food-specific parenting in a restaurant setting: An exploratory study. Appetite. 214. 108172–108172.

Spring, Bonnie, H. Gene McFadden, Andrea T. Kozak, et al.. (2012). Multiple Behavior Changes in Diet and Activity. Archives of Internal Medicine. 172(10). 789–96. 164 indexed citations

Epstein, Leonard H., et al.. (2011). Slow rates of habituation predict greater zBMI gains over 12months in lean children. Eating Behaviors. 12(3). 214–218. 21 indexed citations

Epstein, Leonard H., et al.. (2009). Variety influences habituation of motivated behavior for food and energy intake in children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89(3). 746–754. 49 indexed citations

Epstein, Leonard H., et al.. (2009). What constitutes food variety? Stimulus specificity of food. Appetite. 54(1). 23–29. 34 indexed citations

Salvy, Sarah‐Jeanne, et al.. (2008). Effect of Peers and Friends on Youth Physical Activity and Motivation to be Physically Active. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 34(2). 217–225. 180 indexed citations

Epstein, Leonard H., et al.. (2008). Peer Modeling Influences Girls' Snack Intake. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 109(1). 133–136. 54 indexed citations

Salvy, Sarah‐Jeanne, et al.. (2007). Effects of social context on overweight and normal-weight children's food selection. Eating Behaviors. 9(2). 190–196. 62 indexed citations

Robinson, Jodie L., et al.. (2006). Relationship between parental estimate and an objective measure of child television watching. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 3(1). 43–43. 56 indexed citations

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Epstein, Leonard H., et al.. (2000). Problem solving in the treatment of childhood obesity.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 68(4). 717–721. 80 indexed citations

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McCallum, Sarah E., et al.. (1999). Mecamylamine blocks the development of tolerance to nicotine in rats: implications for the mechanisms of tolerance. Psychopharmacology. 141(3). 332–338. 23 indexed citations

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Saelens, Brian E. & Leonard H. Epstein. (1999). The rate of sedentary activities determines the reinforcing value of physical activity.. Health Psychology. 18(6). 655–659. 29 indexed citations

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Coleman, Karen J. & Leonard H. Epstein. (1998). Application of Generalizability Theory to Measurement of Activity in Males Who are Not Regularly Active: A Preliminary Report. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 69(1). 58–63. 35 indexed citations

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Epstein, Leonard H., Brian E. Saelens, Michelle D. Myers, & Dominica Vito. (1997). Effects of decreasing sedentary behaviors on activity choice in obese children.. Health Psychology. 16(2). 107–113. 111 indexed citations

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Epstein, Leonard H., Alice Valoski, Linda S. Vara, James McCurley, & et al. (1995). Effects of decreasing sedentary behavior and increasing activity on weight change in obese children.. Health Psychology. 14(2). 109–108. 335 indexed citations

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Epstein, Leonard H., Alice Valoski, Rena R. Wing, & James McCurley. (1994). Ten-year outcomes of behavioral family-based treatment for childhood obesity.. Health Psychology. 13(5). 373–383. 594 indexed citations breakdown →

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Epstein, Leonard H., Jeffrey A. Smith, Linda S. Vara, & Joshua S. Rodefer. (1991). Behavioral economic analysis of activity choice in obese children.. Health Psychology. 10(5). 311–316. 158 indexed citations

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Perkins, Kenneth A., et al.. (1990). Behavioral performance effects of nicotine in smokers and nonsmokers. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 37(1). 11–15. 34 indexed citations

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Humphrey, Ronald M., Richard Robertson, Leonard H. Epstein, et al.. (1987). 126. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 19(Supplement). S21–S21. 1 indexed citations

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Ossip, Deborah J., Frank Andrasik, & Leonard H. Epstein. (1981). The effect of nicotine extraction filters on pulse rate and vasomotor activity: A methodological note. Addictive Behaviors. 6(2). 149–152. 5 indexed citations

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