Suzanne Phelan

11.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
140 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Suzanne Phelan is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Suzanne Phelan has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 55 papers in Clinical Psychology and 45 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Recurrent topics in Suzanne Phelan's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (76 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (53 papers) and Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (45 papers). Suzanne Phelan is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (76 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (53 papers) and Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (45 papers). Suzanne Phelan collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Russia. Suzanne Phelan's co-authors include Rena R. Wing, James O. Hill, Thomas A. Wadden, Andrew Schaffner, Barbara Abrams, David B. Sarwer, Amy A. Gorin, Maureen G. Phipps, Dale S. Bond and Deborah F. Tate and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Suzanne Phelan

129 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

Long-term weight loss maintenance 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2005 2009 400 800 1.2k
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.

  1. Long-term weight loss maintenance
    2005 1.3k citations Rena R. Wing, Suzanne Phelan American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
  2. Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Modification and Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
    2005 556 citations Thomas A. Wadden, Robert I. Berkowitz et al. profile →
  3. Pregnancy: a “teachable moment” for weight control and obesity prevention
    2009 495 citations Suzanne Phelan profile →

Peers

Suzanne Phelan
Robert I. Berkowitz United States
Linda M. Delahanty United States
Jaana Laitinen Finland
Lawrence J. Cheskin United States
Alison E. Field United States
Michael G. Perri United States
Tracy Burrows Australia
Meghan L. Butryn United States
Valerie H. Taylor Canada
Rachel C. Lindstrom United States
Robert I. Berkowitz United States
Suzanne Phelan
Citations per year, relative to Suzanne Phelan Suzanne Phelan (= 1×) peers Robert I. Berkowitz

Countries citing papers authored by Suzanne Phelan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Suzanne Phelan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Suzanne Phelan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Redman, Leanne M., Suzanne Phelan, John W. Apolzan, et al.. (2025). Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a weight maintenance intervention to promote fat loss in pregnant individuals with obesity. BMJ Open. 15(2). e095804–e095804.
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Phelan, Suzanne, et al.. (2024). Increasing Access to Medical Care for Hispanic Women Without Insurance: A Mobile Clinic Approach. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 26(3). 482–491. 6 indexed citations
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Myers, Candice A., et al.. (2024). Influence of Food Security Status and Diet Quality on Maternal Gestational Weight Gain. Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health. 69(3). 394–402. 1 indexed citations
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Moran, Alyssa J., et al.. (2024). Weight Loss Maintainers Sustain High Diet Quality in Diverse Residential Retail Food Environments. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124(8). 957–963.e3.
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Nuckols, Teryl K., et al.. (2024). Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Cost Effectiveness of a Free Clinic. Journal of Community Health. 50(2). 259–269.
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Keadle, Sarah Kozey, Suzanne Phelan, Siobhan M. Phillips, et al.. (2023). StandUPTV: Preparation and optimization phases of a mHealth intervention to reduce sedentary screen time in adults. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 136. 107402–107402. 1 indexed citations
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Tseng, Marilyn, et al.. (2023). Mi Gente, Nuestra Salud: Protocol for a People's Movement for Health Ownership. Progress in community health partnerships. 17(4). 699–710. 1 indexed citations
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Moran, Alyssa J., Julia A. Wolfson, Kimberly A. Gudzune, et al.. (2023). A healthier retail food environment around the home is associated with longer duration of weight-loss maintenance among successful weight-loss maintainers. Preventive Medicine. 172. 107536–107536. 2 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, et al.. (2023). Automated informatics may increase the detection rate of suspicious cases of human trafficking—a preliminary study. JAMIA Open. 6(4). ooad097–ooad097. 2 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, et al.. (2021). Factors associated with food choice among long‐term weight loss maintainers. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 35(5). 924–933. 6 indexed citations
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Hagobian, Todd, et al.. (2021). Development and feasibility of randomized trial to reduce urinary bisphenols in women with obesity. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7(1). 24–24. 5 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, et al.. (2021). Feasibility of a virtual reality-based approach to improve behavioral weight management outcomes. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7(1). 129–129. 9 indexed citations
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Marquez, Becky, et al.. (2017). Where Do Women Get Advice About Weight, Eating, and Physical Activity During Pregnancy?. Journal of Women s Health. 26(9). 951–956. 21 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, Maureen G. Phipps, Barbara Abrams, et al.. (2011). Practitioner Advice and Gestational Weight Gain. Journal of Women s Health. 20(4). 585–591. 97 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, Maureen G. Phipps, Barbara Abrams, et al.. (2011). Randomized trial of a behavioral intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: the Fit for Delivery Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 93(4). 772–779. 290 indexed citations
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Raynor, Douglas A., Suzanne Phelan, James O. Hill, & Rena R. Wing. (2006). Television Viewing and Long‐Term Weight Maintenance: Results from the National Weight Control Registry. Obesity. 14(10). 1816–1824. 90 indexed citations
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Wadden, Thomas A., Gary D. Foster, David B. Sarwer, et al.. (2004). Dieting and the development of eating disorders in obese women: results of a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 80(3). 560–568. 108 indexed citations
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Phelan, Suzanne, James O. Hill, Wei Lang, Julia DiBello, & Rena R. Wing. (2003). Recovery from relapse among successful weight maintainers. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 78(6). 1079–1084. 80 indexed citations

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