Body Image

Papers
(The H4-Index of Body Image is 38. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Exposure to simulated nature promotes positive body image irrespective of the presentation modality: A comparison of images, 2-dimensional film, and 360° immersive film193
Longitudinal associations between appearance evaluation during video chat and body image concerns: A test of the “Perfect Storm” framework101
Bi-directional associations between depressive symptoms and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence94
A short-form drama series created for the digital media environment: A randomised controlled trial exploring effects on girls’ body satisfaction, acceptance of appearance diversity, and appearance-rel94
Weight gain attempts and substance use behaviors among adults across five countries86
Is body dissatisfaction related to an attentional bias towards low weight bodies in non-clinical samples of women? A systematic review and meta-analysis79
Food insecurity is associated with muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults75
Comparing the associations between body appearance and fitness self-conscious emotions across physical activity modalities: A multi-part study73
Exploring the reciprocal associations between body appreciation, body image flexibility, and body acceptance by others in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Results from cross-lagged pan72
Muscularity bias internalization moderates the associations of muscularity dissatisfaction with muscularity-oriented disordered eating and psychosocial well-being in men but not women69
Exploring the associations between muscularity teasing and eating and body image disturbances in Chinese men and women68
Predictors of functionality appreciation: Prospective findings66
Body talk on social networking sites and restrained eating among adolescents: A test of a multiple mediation model65
The associations between photo-editing and body concerns among females: A systematic review64
The 7-day compassion diary: Evaluating a brief compassion flows training on body appreciation and cosmetic surgery interest62
Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire in omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans60
Visualizing Emotional Arousal within the Context of Body Size Evaluation: A Pilot Study of Steady-State Visual Evoked Potentials in Women with Anorexia Nervosa and Healthy Controls.58
Does medium matter? Investigating the impact of viewing ideal image or short-form video content on young women’s body image, mood, and self-objectification58
Digital body image interventions for adult women: A meta-analytic review57
Translation and psychometric properties of an Italian version of the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 (BAOS-2)56
“We are no drawings, no clay dolls”: A qualitative exploration of adolescents’ attitudes towards cosmetic procedures55
The body positive… or the body neutral? A content analysis of body positivity and body neutrality hashtagged videos on TikTok54
Fat embodiment for resistance and healing from weight stigma53
Translation and validation of a (Colombian) Spanish version of the breast appreciation scale (BrAS)52
Satisfaction with partner’s appearance, body criticism, and relationship quality in heterosexual couples: A dyadic study52
Dissonance-based prevention of eating pathology in non-Western cultures: A randomized controlled trial of the Body Project among young Saudi adult women51
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Appearance Matters 1049
Fear of negative appearance evaluation and cosmetic surgery consideration among adolescents: A test of a moderated mediation model46
First do no harm: Measuring weight bias beliefs in preschool-age children46
Additive and interactive associations among body appreciation, self-compassion, and gender in understanding college students’ health behaviors45
Beauty and the big business: A qualitative investigation of the development and implementation of the CVS Beauty Mark45
Prospective examination of psychological risk and maintenance factors for body image distress after mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction43
Psychometric properties of a Dutch translation of the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) among adults in the Netherlands42
Functionality appreciation in young children41
Demographic and sociocultural predictors of sexuality-related body image and sexual frequency: The U.S. Body Project I41
TikTok on the clock but the #fitspo don’t stop: The impact of TikTok fitspiration videos on women’s body image concerns40
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