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Robert L. Scharff

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1975Rising activity
Food Safety and HygieneSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsDecision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Publications

60

Citations

1,844

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

52

Publishing since 1975

Research summary
AI-generated

Robert L. Scharff studies the economics and public health impact of foodborne illness, including how much these illnesses cost society, which foods and pathogens cause the most harm, and how consumers handle food at home in ways that affect safety. His work often combines food safety science with economic analysis and consumer behavior research to inform food safety policy and public education efforts.

Foodborne illness economics and cost estimationFood safety risk attribution (linking illnesses to specific foods)Consumer food-handling behavior and safety practicesFood safety policy, inspection, and disclosure systemsBehavioral economics applied to food and consumer decisions

Publication output was higher around 2017-2018, dropped to low levels between 2019 and 2023, and has picked up again in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.6/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 13 publications13182019: 1 publication192020: 3 publications20212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 4 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Food Protection×7
  • PsycTESTS Dataset×5
  • Journal of Consumer Marketing×2
  • Food Policy×2
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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