Ruowei Li

7.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
84 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Ruowei Li is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Psychiatry and Mental health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Ruowei Li has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Epidemiology, 46 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 30 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Ruowei Li's work include Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (64 papers), Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (46 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (18 papers). Ruowei Li is often cited by papers focused on Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (64 papers), Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (46 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (18 papers). Ruowei Li collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Uganda. Ruowei Li's co-authors include Laurence M. Grummer‐Strawn, Kelley S. Scanlon, Cria G. Perrine, Sara B. Fein, Mary K. Serdula, Erika Odom, Jian Chen, Lawrence Barker, Sohyun Park and Natalie Darling and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Ruowei Li

82 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Reasons for Earlier Than Desired Cessation of Breastfeeding

2013 465 citations Erika Odom, Ruowei Li et al. PEDIATRICS profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ruowei Li United States	41	4.1k	2.6k	2.3k	1.7k	1.1k	84	5.7k
Kinga A. Szucs United States	13	3.0k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	849 0.4×	1.8k 1.1×	822 0.8×	19	3.9k
Christian Loret de Mola Brazil	27	1.5k 0.4×	766 0.3×	1.2k 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	944 0.9×	86	3.6k
Beverley Chalmers Canada	35	1.5k 0.4×	724 0.3×	2.0k 0.9×	643 0.4×	1.6k 1.5×	134	4.3k
Ranadip Chowdhury India	22	1.7k 0.4×	775 0.3×	724 0.3×	1.2k 0.7×	788 0.7×	90	2.8k
Garth Kendall Australia	32	869 0.2×	390 0.1×	1.3k 0.6×	420 0.3×	822 0.8×	96	3.8k
Charlotte Wright United Kingdom	30	816 0.2×	1.1k 0.4×	1.2k 0.5×	915 0.5×	809 0.7×	135	3.3k
Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira Brazil	29	611 0.1×	321 0.1×	1.0k 0.5×	1.2k 0.7×	910 0.8×	185	3.0k
Judith Lumley Australia	41	1.3k 0.3×	391 0.1×	2.5k 1.1×	204 0.1×	1.7k 1.6×	149	5.4k
Kristen M. Hurley United States	26	468 0.1×	736 0.3×	1.5k 0.7×	800 0.5×	525 0.5×	87	2.7k
Karen Bonuck United States	31	784 0.2×	592 0.2×	800 0.4×	244 0.1×	339 0.3×	86	2.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Ruowei Li

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ruowei Li

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Wang, Meng, et al.. (2025). Intelligent prediction of grid connection point voltage overrun for distributed photovoltaic generation systems. Electric Power Systems Research. 252. 112361–112361.

Marks, Kristin J., et al.. (2023). Human milk expression in the first year postpartum among persons with low incomes. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 36(4). 1261–1269. 2 indexed citations

Li, Ruowei, et al.. (2023). Prevalence and Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration of 24 or More Months. PEDIATRICS. 151(2). 5 indexed citations

Ware, Julie, Ruowei Li, Aimin Chen, et al.. (2023). Associations Between Breastfeeding and Post-perinatal Infant Deaths in the U.S.. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 65(5). 763–774. 8 indexed citations

Liu, Zichen, et al.. (2022). [Development of a Wireless Wearable Body Temperature Measurement System Based on NTC].. PubMed. 46(4). 373–376.

Hamner, Heather C., Katelyn V. Chiang, & Ruowei Li. (2021). Returning to Work and Breastfeeding Duration at 12 Months, WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2. Breastfeeding Medicine. 16(12). 956–964. 5 indexed citations

Li, Ruowei, Julie Ware, Aimin Chen, et al.. (2021). Breastfeeding and post-perinatal infant deaths in the United States, A national prospective cohort analysis. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 5. 100094–100094. 55 indexed citations

Ventura, Alison K., Ruowei Li, & Xinling Xu. (2020). Associations between Bottle-Feeding during Infancy and Obesity at Age 6 Years Are Mediated by Greater Infancy Weight Gain. Childhood Obesity. 16(5). 316–326. 8 indexed citations

Barrera, Chloe M., Cria G. Perrine, Ruowei Li, & Kelley S. Scanlon. (2016). Age at Introduction to Solid Foods and Child Obesity at 6 Years. Childhood Obesity. 12(3). 188–192. 31 indexed citations

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Lind, Jennifer N., Emily E. Petersen, P Lederer, et al.. (2015). Infant and maternal characteristics in neonatal abstinence syndrome--selected hospitals in Florida, 2010-2011.. PubMed. 64(8). 213–6. 40 indexed citations

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Park, Sohyun, Mei Lin, Stephen Onufrak, & Ruowei Li. (2015). Association of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake during Infancy with Dental Caries in 6-year-olds. Clinical Nutrition Research. 4(1). 9–9. 46 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, Kelley S. Scanlon, Cria G. Perrine, et al.. (2013). Progress in Increasing Breastfeeding and Reducing Racial/Ethnic Differences — United States, 2000–2008 Births. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 62(5). 77–80. 139 indexed citations

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Hayes, Donald, et al.. (2008). Comparison of Manual and Electric Breast Pumps Among WIC Women Returning to Work or School in Hawaii. Breastfeeding Medicine. 3(1). 3–10. 13 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, Valerie Rock, & Laurence M. Grummer‐Strawn. (2006). Changes in Public Attitudes toward Breastfeeding in the United States, 1999-2003. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 107(1). 122–127. 62 indexed citations

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Scanlon, Kelley S., et al.. (2004). Nutritional rickets among children in the United States: review of cases reported between 1986 and 2003. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 80(6). 1697S–1705S. 195 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, Fred Fridinger, & Laurence M. Grummer‐Strawn. (2004). Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Public Opinion about Breastfeeding: The 1999–2000 Healthstyles Surveys in the United States. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 554. 287–291. 7 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, et al.. (2004). Public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 104(7). 1162–1168. 66 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, et al.. (2003). Maternal obesity and breast-feeding practices. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 77(4). 931–936. 206 indexed citations

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Li, Ruowei, Lisa O’Connor, Donna J. Buckley, & Bonny Specker. (1995). Relation of activity levels to body fat in infants 6 to 12 months of age. The Journal of Pediatrics. 126(3). 353–357. 66 indexed citations

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Waart, F.G. de, Ruowei Li, & Paul Deurenberg. (1993). Comparison of body composition assessments by bioelectrical impedance and by anthropometry in premenopausal Chinese women. British Journal Of Nutrition. 69(3). 657–664. 19 indexed citations

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