Linda Squiers

6.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Linda Squiers is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Linda Squiers has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in General Health Professions, 20 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 16 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Linda Squiers's work include Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (19 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (11 papers) and COVID-19 epidemiological studies (8 papers). Linda Squiers is often cited by papers focused on Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (19 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (11 papers) and COVID-19 epidemiological studies (8 papers). Linda Squiers collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Mongolia. Linda Squiers's co-authors include Cecilia Fabrizio, Ludmila Cofta‐Woerpel, Bonnie Spring, María E. Fernández, Suzanne Bakken, Matthew W. Kreuter, Deborah J. Bowen, Laura Linnan, Diane Weiner and Lauren McCormack and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Social Science & Medicine and Frontiers in Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Linda Squiers

63 papers receiving 4.3k 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.

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Linda Squiers United States	22	1.9k	878	672	600	533	69	4.4k
Jamie Bryant Australia	29	1.5k 0.8×	1.1k 1.3×	369 0.5×	456 0.8×	393 0.7×	161	3.7k
Cam Escoffery United States	36	1.8k 1.0×	736 0.8×	355 0.5×	541 0.9×	428 0.8×	213	4.3k
Hae‐Ra Han United States	43	2.6k 1.4×	790 0.9×	831 1.2×	676 1.1×	680 1.3×	178	6.0k
Miyong T. Kim United States	43	2.1k 1.1×	1.0k 1.1×	819 1.2×	711 1.2×	755 1.4×	176	5.7k
Saharnaz Nedjat Iran	35	1.3k 0.7×	1.0k 1.2×	675 1.0×	456 0.8×	463 0.9×	288	4.5k
Rebecca Ryan Australia	20	1.4k 0.7×	781 0.9×	504 0.8×	498 0.8×	302 0.6×	58	4.3k
Carmen G. Loiselle Canada	26	1.4k 0.7×	710 0.8×	520 0.8×	276 0.5×	617 1.2×	97	3.5k
Bruce D. Rapkin United States	41	1.6k 0.9×	945 1.1×	1.1k 1.7×	403 0.7×	725 1.4×	175	6.3k
Ludmila Cofta‐Woerpel United States	27	1.2k 0.6×	813 0.9×	757 1.1×	530 0.9×	338 0.6×	47	4.0k
Felicity Goodyear‐Smith New Zealand	35	1.8k 1.0×	933 1.1×	1.0k 1.5×	665 1.1×	400 0.8×	230	5.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Linda Squiers

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Fields of papers citing papers by Linda Squiers

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Linda Squiers

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20 of 20 papers shown

Southwell, Brian G., et al.. (2025). Acknowledging Uncertainty and the Scientific Process Increases Perceived Trustworthiness and Understanding of Public Health Risk Communication. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 32(1). 135–143.

Zhu, Xuan, et al.. (2024). Patient-Provider Communication and Colorectal Cancer Screening Completion Using Multi-target Stool DNA Testing. Journal of Cancer Education. 40(1). 115–123. 6 indexed citations

Squiers, Linda, Molly Lynch, Sidney L. Holt, et al.. (2023). Building Evidence for Principles to Guide the Development of Products for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Extreme Low Literacy—A Product Development Tool. Healthcare. 11(12). 1742–1742. 1 indexed citations

Zhu, Xuan, et al.. (2023). Provider communication contributes to colorectal cancer screening intention through improving screening outcome expectancies and perceived behavioral control. Social Science & Medicine. 340. 116397–116397. 3 indexed citations

Herrington, James E., Lola V. Stamm, Sarah E. Ray, et al.. (2023). Zika and travel in the news: a content analysis of US news stories during the outbreak in 2016–2017. Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).

Kelly, Bridget, Brian G. Southwell, Lauren McCormack, et al.. (2021). Predictors of willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. BMC Infectious Diseases. 21(1). 338–338. 144 indexed citations

Southwell, Brian G., Carla Bann, P. D. M. Macdonald, et al.. (2021). Predictors of willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S (vol 21, 338, 2021). BMC Infectious Diseases. 21(1). 1–1. 3 indexed citations

Raspa, Melissa, Molly Lynch, Linda Squiers, et al.. (2020). Information and Emotional Support Needs of Families Whose Infant Was Diagnosed With SCID Through Newborn Screening. Frontiers in Immunology. 11. 885–885. 15 indexed citations

Pepper, Jessica K., Linda Squiers, Susana Peinado, et al.. (2018). Impact of messages about scientific uncertainty on risk perceptions and intentions to use electronic vaping products. Addictive Behaviors. 91. 136–140. 15 indexed citations

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Lynch, Molly, Linda Squiers, Katherine Kosa, et al.. (2017). Making Decisions About Medication Use During Pregnancy: Implications for Communication Strategies. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 22(1). 92–100. 46 indexed citations

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Squiers, Linda, Erik Augustson, Bridget Kelly, et al.. (2016). An experimental comparison of mobile texting programs to help young adults quit smoking. Health Systems. 6(1). 1–14. 6 indexed citations

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Bann, Carla, Katherine Treiman, Linda Squiers, et al.. (2015). Cancer Survivors' Use of Fertility Preservation. Journal of Women s Health. 24(12). 1030–1037. 34 indexed citations

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Rutten, Lila J. Finney, Jon O. Ebbert, Debra J. Jacobson, et al.. (2014). Changes in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations: Effect on mammography screening in Olmsted County, MN 2004–2013. Preventive Medicine. 69. 235–238. 8 indexed citations

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Kane, Heather, Michael T. Halpern, Linda Squiers, Katherine Treiman, & Lauren McCormack. (2014). Implementing and evaluating shared decision making in oncology practice. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 64(6). 377–388. 207 indexed citations

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Rechis, Ruth, et al.. (2013). Who is receiving survivorship care plans? Findings from the 2012 Livestrong survey.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 31(15_suppl). 9608–9608. 2 indexed citations

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West, Suzanne L., Linda Squiers, Lauren McCormack, et al.. (2013). Communicating quantitative risks and benefits in promotional prescription drug labeling or print advertising. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 22(5). 447–458. 27 indexed citations

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Bann, Carla, Lauren McCormack, Nancy D Berkman, & Linda Squiers. (2012). The Health Literacy Skills Instrument: A 10-Item Short Form. Journal of Health Communication. 17(sup3). 191–202. 75 indexed citations

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McCormack, Lauren, Vanessa Boudewyns, Nancy D Berkman, Susana Peinado, & Linda Squiers. (2012). The Health Literacy Skills Conceptual Framework. Journal of Health Communication. 1 indexed citations

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Squiers, Linda, Susana Peinado, Nancy D Berkman, Vanessa Boudewyns, & Lauren McCormack. (2012). The Health Literacy Skills Framework. Journal of Health Communication. 17(sup3). 30–54. 214 indexed citations

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Squiers, Linda, Nigel Bush, Robin C. Vanderpool, Ludmila Cofta‐Woerpel, & Cecilia Fabrizio. (2007). Bridging the critical chasm between service and research: the Cancer Information Service's collaboratory.. PubMed. 22(1 Suppl). S49–55. 8 indexed citations

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