Sheila Feld

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Sheila Feld is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Sheila Feld has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 9 papers in General Health Professions and 8 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in Sheila Feld's work include Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (11 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (8 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (7 papers). Sheila Feld is often cited by papers focused on Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (11 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (8 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (7 papers). Sheila Feld collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and United Kingdom. Sheila Feld's co-authors include Joseph Veroff, Gerald Gurin, Elaine Cumming, Ruth E. Dunkle, John W. Atkinson, Huei‐Wern Shen, Tracy Schroepfer, David A. Reuman, August B. Hollingshead and Amanda J. Lehning and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, American Sociological Review and Child Development.

In The Last Decade

Sheila Feld

34 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Americans View Their Mental Health. 1960 2026 1982 2004 1960 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Americans View Their Mental Health.
    1960 514 citations Gerald Gurin, Joseph Veroff 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
Sheila Feld United States 15 453 401 351 273 269 35 1.3k
Marilyn J. Haring United States 12 760 1.7× 330 0.8× 202 0.6× 499 1.8× 219 0.8× 23 1.3k
Bernadette Gray‐Little United States 15 623 1.4× 585 1.5× 567 1.6× 251 0.9× 162 0.6× 29 1.5k
Elizabeth Midlarsky United States 25 637 1.4× 604 1.5× 760 2.2× 499 1.8× 173 0.6× 61 1.8k
Elizabeth Ann Malcolm Douvan United States 6 601 1.3× 541 1.3× 589 1.7× 238 0.9× 243 0.9× 8 1.6k
Susan K. Whitbourne United States 12 311 0.7× 320 0.8× 262 0.7× 109 0.4× 130 0.5× 32 1.1k
Lars Tornstam Sweden 20 578 1.3× 420 1.0× 413 1.2× 649 2.4× 348 1.3× 52 1.8k
Stan W. Sadava Canada 21 802 1.8× 305 0.8× 613 1.7× 190 0.7× 252 0.9× 46 1.6k
Donald J. Baumann United States 17 329 0.7× 523 1.3× 673 1.9× 190 0.7× 493 1.8× 29 1.5k
Elizabeth L. Hay United States 18 449 1.0× 440 1.1× 360 1.0× 357 1.3× 270 1.0× 23 1.3k
Michael H. Banks United Kingdom 15 540 1.2× 389 1.0× 353 1.0× 293 1.1× 1.0k 3.8× 34 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Sheila Feld

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sheila Feld

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sheila Feld

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sheila Feld. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sheila Feld based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Sheila Feld. Sheila Feld is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kim, Michelle M., et al.. (2017). CAREGIVER STRESSORS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG OLDER HUSBANDS AND WIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. Innovation in Aging. 1(suppl_1). 861–861. 4 indexed citations
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Shen, Huei‐Wern, Sheila Feld, Ruth E. Dunkle, Tracy Schroepfer, & Amanda J. Lehning. (2014). The Prevalence of Older Couples With ADL Limitations and Factors Associated With ADL Help Receipt. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 58(2). 171–189. 8 indexed citations
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Dunkle, Ruth E., Sheila Feld, Amanda J. Lehning, et al.. (2013). Does Becoming an ADL Spousal Caregiver Increase the Caregiver’s Depressive Symptoms?. Research on Aging. 36(6). 655–682. 37 indexed citations
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Chadiha, Letha A., Sheila Feld, & Jane Rafferty. (2010). Likelihood of African American Primary Caregivers and Care Recipients Receiving Assistance From Secondary Caregivers. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 30(4). 422–442. 13 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila, Ruth E. Dunkle, Tracy Schroepfer, & Huei‐Wern Shen. (2010). Does Gender Moderate Factors Associated With Whether Spouses Are the Sole Providers of IADL Care to Their Partners?. Research on Aging. 32(4). 499–526. 28 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila, Ruth E. Dunkle, & Tracy Schroepfer. (2005). When Do Couples Expand Their ADL Caregiver Network Beyond the Marital Dyad?. Marriage & Family Review. 37(1-2). 27–44. 9 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila, Ruth E. Dunkle, & Tracy Schroepfer. (2004). Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status in IADL Caregiver Networks. Research on Aging. 26(5). 531–558. 13 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila & Linda K. George. (1994). Moderating Effects of Prior Social Resources on the Hospitalizations of Elders who Become Widowed. Journal of Aging and Health. 6(3). 275–295. 6 indexed citations
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Shapira, Oz M., et al.. (1991). Impaired Water Homeostasis following Mixed Carbamazepine and Phenobarbital Overdose. DICP. 25(4). 354–356. 1 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila, et al.. (1989). Social Support Coverage and the Well-Being of Elderly Widows and Married Women. Journal of Family Issues. 10(1). 33–51. 30 indexed citations
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Veroff, Joseph, David A. Reuman, & Sheila Feld. (1984). Motives in American men and women across the adult life span.. Developmental Psychology. 20(6). 1142–1158. 4 indexed citations
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Veroff, Joseph, David A. Reuman, & Sheila Feld. (1984). Motives in American men and women across the adult life span.. Developmental Psychology. 20(6). 1142–1158. 60 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila. (1979). Developmental Changes in Achievement Motivation.. 25(1). 43–60. 6 indexed citations
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Gold, Martin, et al.. (1978). Role problems and the relationship of achievement motivation to scholastic performance.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 70(6). 950–959. 1 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila, et al.. (1977). The Development of Achievement Motivation in Black and White Children. Child Development. 48(4). 1362–1362. 4 indexed citations
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Veroff, Joseph, et al.. (1972). Marriage and Work in America. A Study of Motives and Roles. Population. 27(6). 1172–1172. 11 indexed citations
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Veroff, Joseph, Sheila Feld, & Harry J. Crockett. (1966). Explorations into the effects of picture cues on thematic apperceptive expression of achievement motivation.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 3(2). 171–181. 17 indexed citations
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Veroff, Joseph, Sheila Feld, & Gerald Gurin. (1962). Achievement Motivation and Religious Background. American Sociological Review. 27(2). 205–205. 33 indexed citations
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Hollingshead, August B., Gerald Gurin, Joseph Veroff, Sheila Feld, & Don D. Jackson. (1961). Americans View Their Mental Health: A Nationwide Interview Survey.. American Sociological Review. 26(1). 155–155. 53 indexed citations
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Feld, Sheila. (1960). Studies In The Origins Of Achievement Strivings.. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 1 indexed citations

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