Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla

22.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
460 papers, 15.0k citations indexed

About

Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Nutrition and Dietetics and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla has authored 460 papers receiving a total of 15.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 208 papers in Epidemiology, 207 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 201 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla's work include Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (199 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (180 papers) and Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (138 papers). Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla is often cited by papers focused on Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (199 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (180 papers) and Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (138 papers). Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Mexico. Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla's co-authors include Donna J. Chapman, Sofía Segura‐Pérez, Grace Damio, Ana Maria Segall‐Corrêa, Amber Hromi‐Fiedler, Josefa L. Martinez‐Brockman, Predrag Putnik, Angela Bermúdez‐Millán, Mireya Vilar‐Compte and Gabriela Buccini and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla

435 papers receiving 14.3k citations

Hit Papers

Investing in the foundation of sustainable development: p... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2016 2023 2021 2023 100 200 300 400 500
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  1. Investing in the foundation of sustainable development: pathways to scale up for early childhood development
    2016 558 citations Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla et al. profile →
  2. Impact of the Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review
    2016 351 citations Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla, Josefa L. Martinez‐Brockman et al. Maternal and Child Nutrition profile →
  3. Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world
    2023 270 citations Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla et al. profile →
  4. Urban poverty and nutrition challenges associated with accessibility to a healthy diet: a global systematic literature review
    2021 178 citations Mireya Vilar‐Compte, Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla et al. profile →
  5. Marketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policy
    2023 132 citations Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla et al. profile →
  6. The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress
    2023 95 citations Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla 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
Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla United States 66 5.9k 5.8k 5.6k 4.4k 3.3k 460 15.0k
Susan Horton Canada 36 6.5k 1.1× 2.6k 0.4× 5.9k 1.0× 2.4k 0.5× 3.0k 0.9× 154 12.7k
Wafaie Fawzi United States 69 8.0k 1.4× 3.0k 0.5× 3.2k 0.6× 3.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.3× 571 20.5k
Juan Á. Rivera Mexico 71 10.8k 1.8× 6.2k 1.1× 1.8k 0.3× 8.2k 1.9× 1.6k 0.5× 386 22.6k
Kingsley Agho Australia 55 5.5k 0.9× 2.6k 0.4× 2.4k 0.4× 1.3k 0.3× 1.5k 0.4× 291 10.3k
Linda S. Adair United States 68 7.5k 1.3× 3.9k 0.7× 2.0k 0.4× 8.5k 1.9× 1.6k 0.5× 318 20.5k
Laura E. Caulfield United States 52 8.9k 1.5× 3.1k 0.5× 2.2k 0.4× 2.9k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 207 14.8k
Shams El Arifeen Bangladesh 67 6.2k 1.0× 2.7k 0.5× 3.6k 0.6× 2.1k 0.5× 721 0.2× 416 15.1k
Michael J. Dibley Australia 60 6.3k 1.1× 2.7k 0.5× 2.1k 0.4× 2.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 296 11.6k
Fernando C. Barros Brazil 73 5.5k 0.9× 6.1k 1.0× 4.7k 0.8× 6.5k 1.5× 2.0k 0.6× 516 23.6k
Jai K Das Pakistan 48 5.4k 0.9× 3.2k 0.6× 1.6k 0.3× 1.8k 0.4× 1.1k 0.3× 195 11.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael, Sonia Hernández‐Cordero, & Tanu Gupta. (2025). Perspective: Infant Feeding Policies among Women Living with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean: Should They Be Updated?. Advances in Nutrition. 17(2). 100469–100469.
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Sanghvi, Tina, Edward A. Frongillo, Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla, et al.. (2025). Evidence‐Based Lessons From Two Decades of Implementation Research on Complementary Feeding Programmes. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 21(3). e13811–e13811.
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Oladele, Carol, Neha Khandpur, Deron Galusha, et al.. (2025). Food insecurity and hypertension prevalence, awareness, and control in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network Study. PLOS Global Public Health. 5(5). e0003296–e0003296.
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael. (2024). Food and nutrition security definitions, constructs, frameworks, measurements, and applications: global lessons. Frontiers in Public Health. 12. 1340149–1340149. 13 indexed citations
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Moukarzel, Sara, et al.. (2021). Real-time Twitter interactions during World Breastfeeding Week: A case study and social network analysis. PLoS ONE. 16(3). e0249302–e0249302. 8 indexed citations
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Hu, Fang, Shuaijun Guo, Jianjun Lu, et al.. (2021). Can a Multi-Component Intervention Improve Pediatric Service Delivery in Guangzhou?. Frontiers in Public Health. 9. 760124–760124. 1 indexed citations
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Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala, et al.. (2021). A self‐applied valid scale for rapid tracking of household food insecurity among pregnant women in Sri Lanka. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 17(3). e13165–e13165. 6 indexed citations
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Berrigan, David, S. Sonia Arteaga, Uriyoán Colón‐Ramos, et al.. (2021). Measurement challenges for childhood obesity research within and between Latin America and the United States. Obesity Reviews. 22(S3). e13242–e13242. 12 indexed citations
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Gubert, Muriel Bauermann, et al.. (2020). Household food insecurity and early childhood development: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 16(3). e12967–e12967. 73 indexed citations
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Gubert, Muriel Bauermann, Ana Maria Spaniol, Gisele Ane Bortolini, & Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla. (2016). Household food insecurity, nutritional status and morbidity in Brazilian children. Public Health Nutrition. 19(12). 2240–2245. 47 indexed citations
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael. (2014). Household food insecurity and higher blood glucose levels among Latinos with type 2 diabetes. 142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014). 2 indexed citations
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Vilar‐Compte, Mireya, et al.. (2014). IS THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN FOOD SECURITY SCALE AN APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENT FOR MEXICAN URBAN OLDER ADULTS?. The Journal of Frailty & Aging. 1–7. 8 indexed citations
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael. (2014). Group stress management delivered by community health workers: Effects on emotional functioning among Latinos with type 2 diabetes. 142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014). 2 indexed citations
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael, James Hospedales, Ana M. Contreras, & Gilberto Kac. (2013). Education for childhood obesity prevention across the life-course: workshop conclusions. PubMed. 3(S1). S18–S19. 4 indexed citations
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael & Rodrigo Pinheiro de Tolêdo Vianna. (2011). Aleitamento materno e pneumonia em crianças no Brasil: o valor de sistemas eletrônicos de informação e vigilância. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.
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Melgar‐Quiñonez, Hugo, et al.. (2010). Psychometric characteristics of the food security scale (ELCSA) applied in Colombia, Guatemala y México.. Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional. 17(1). 48–60. 10 indexed citations
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Calle, Mariana C., et al.. (2010). Low Plasma Hdl Cholesterol and Elevated C Reactive Protein further Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism. 1(3). 13 indexed citations
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Segall‐Corrêa, Ana Maria, et al.. (2008). Cash transference and food insecurity in Brazil: analysis of national data. Revista de Nutrição. 21. 6 indexed citations
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Hromi‐Fiedler, Amber & Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla. (2006). Unintended pregnancies are associated with less likelihood of prolonged breast-feeding: an analysis of 18 Demographic and Health Surveys. Public Health Nutrition. 9(3). 306–312. 39 indexed citations
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Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael & M. Lourdes Guerrero. (2004). Epidemiology of breastfeeding: advances and multidisciplinary applications.. PubMed. 554. 45–59. 5 indexed citations

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