Robert C. Whitaker

19.5k total citations · 6 hit papers
119 papers, 14.6k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Whitaker is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Whitaker has authored 119 papers receiving a total of 14.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 39 papers in Clinical Psychology and 33 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Whitaker's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (57 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (19 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (16 papers). Robert C. Whitaker is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (57 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (19 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (16 papers). Robert C. Whitaker collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and South Africa. Robert C. Whitaker's co-authors include William H. Dietz, Jeffrey A. Wright, Margaret S. Pepe, Kristy Seidel, Hillary L. Burdette, Sarah Anderson, Sean Orzol, Elizabeth Goodman, Scott W. Powers and Rachel A. Gooze and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Whitaker

115 papers receiving 13.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Predicting Obesity in Young Adulthood from Childhood and Parental Obesity

1997 3.3k citations Robert C. Whitaker, Jeffrey A. Wright et al. profile →
Neighborhoods, Obesity, and Diabetes — A Randomized Social Experiment

2011 710 citations Robert C. Whitaker et al. profile →
A Prospective Study of the Role of Depression in the Development and Persistence of Adolescent Obesity

2002 705 citations Robert C. Whitaker et al. PEDIATRICS profile →
Food Insecurity and the Risks of Depression and Anxiety in Mothers and Behavior Problems in their Preschool-Aged Children

2006 665 citations Robert C. Whitaker, Sean Orzol et al. PEDIATRICS profile →
Predicting Preschooler Obesity at Birth: The Role of Maternal Obesity in Early Pregnancy

2004 606 citations Robert C. Whitaker PEDIATRICS profile →
Workplace stress and the quality of teacher–children relationships in Head Start

2014 252 citations Robert C. Whitaker, Tracy Dearth‐Wesley et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert C. Whitaker

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The association between childhood parental connection and perceived social integration in adulthood: mediation by adult self-acceptance 2025 ·The Journal of Positive Psychology ·Tracy Dearth‐Wesley, Allison N. Herman, Robert C. Whitaker	0
2	The interaction of adverse childhood experiences and gender as risk factors for depression and anxiety disorders in US adults: a cross-sectional study 2021 ·BMC Public Health ·Robert C. Whitaker, Tracy Dearth‐Wesley, Allison N. Herman, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), J. Michael Oakes	31
3	Drowsy Driving, Sleep Duration, and Chronotype in Adolescents 2018 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Judith Owens, Tracy Dearth‐Wesley, Allison N. Herman, Robert C. Whitaker	16
4	School Psychological Evaluation Reports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Best Practices 2017 ·Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation ·Robert C. Whitaker, (unknown)	2
5	Amount and environmental predictors of outdoor playtime at home and school: A cross-sectional analysis of a national sample of preschool-aged children attending Head Start 2012 ·Health & Place ·(unknown), Erica N. Fletcher, Robert C. Whitaker, Sarah Anderson	45
6	Quality of Early Maternal–Child Relationship and Risk of Adolescent Obesity 2011 ·PEDIATRICS ·Sarah Anderson, Rachel A. Gooze, Stanley Lemeshow, Robert C. Whitaker	137
7	Attachment Security and Obesity in US Preschool-Aged Children 2011 ·Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ·Sarah Anderson, Robert C. Whitaker	91
8	Perceptions of Low-Income African-American Mothers About Excessive Gestational Weight Gain 2011 ·Maternal and Child Health Journal ·Sharon J. Herring, (unknown), (unknown), Gary D. Foster, Robert C. Whitaker	48
9	Prolonged Bottle Use and Obesity at 5.5 Years of Age in US Children 2011 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Rachel A. Gooze, Sarah Anderson, Robert C. Whitaker	45
10	Household Routines and Obesity in US Preschool-Aged Children 2010 ·PEDIATRICS ·Sarah Anderson, Robert C. Whitaker	305
11	Peer Reviewed: Reaching Staff, Parents, and Community Partners to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Head Start, 2008 2010 ·Preventing Chronic Disease ·Rachel A. Gooze, Cayce C. Hughes, Daniel Finkelstein, Robert C. Whitaker	2
12	The co-occurrence of smoking and a major depressive episode among mothers 15 months after delivery 2007 ·Preventive Medicine ·Robert C. Whitaker, Sean Orzol, Robert S. Kahn	21
13	Breastfeeding, introduction of complementary foods, and adiposity at 5 y of age 2006 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Hillary L. Burdette, Robert C. Whitaker, (unknown), Stephen R. Daniels	145
14	Maternal Mental Health, Substance Use, and Domestic Violence in the Year After Delivery and Subsequent Behavior Problems in Children at Age 3 Years 2006 ·Archives of General Psychiatry ·Robert C. Whitaker, Sean Orzol, Robert S. Kahn	133
15	A Review of Household Behaviors for Preventing Obesity in Children 2004 ·RePEc: Research Papers in Economics ·Robert C. Whitaker	2
16	Association of Maternal Obesity and Depressive Symptoms With Television-Viewing Time in Low-Income Preschool Children 2003 ·Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ·Hillary L. Burdette, Robert C. Whitaker, Robert S. Kahn, Jean Harvey‐Berino	50
17	A Reexamination of Smoking Before, During, and After Pregnancy 2002 ·American Journal of Public Health ·Robert S. Kahn, Laura Certain, Robert C. Whitaker	184
18	Maternal Feeding Practices and Beliefs and Their Relationships to Overweight in Early Childhood 2001 ·Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics ·Amy E. Baughcum, Scott W. Powers, (unknown), Leigh A. Chamberlin, (unknown), Anjali Jain, Robert C. Whitaker	338
19	Randomized intervention to increase children's selection of low-fat foods in school lunches 1994 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Robert C. Whitaker, Jeffrey A. Wright, Thomas D. Koepsell, (unknown), Bruce M. Psaty	27
20	School lunch: A comparison of the fat and cholesterol content with dietary guidelines 1993 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Robert C. Whitaker, Jeffrey A. Wright, (unknown), Richard A. Deyo, Bruce M. Psaty	6

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