Afroditi Stathi

4.4k citations

87 papers · 2.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 28

Impact in

Health top 1%
- Health disparities and outcomes
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology top 2%

Papers in ⓘ

Physiology 43
- Physical Activity and Health 41
Health 28
- Health disparities and outcomes 27

Co-authors: Kenneth R Fox (30 shared papers)Mark Davis (14 shared papers)Janice L. Thompson (19 shared papers)James J. McKenna (2 shared papers)Jim McKenna (5 shared papers)Jo Coulson (5 shared papers)Emmanuel Stamatakis (3 shared papers)Mark Hamer (3 shared papers)
Journals: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (11 papers)International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (7 papers)International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (4 papers)PLoS ONE (4 papers)The Gerontologist (3 papers)
Partner nations: United Kingdom United States Australia

In The Last Decade

Afroditi Stathi

79 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities 2021 · 151 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2021 Annual Review of Public Health
2018 Depression and Anxiety

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1	Waste the waist: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a primary care based intervention to support lifestyle change in people with high cardiovascular risk International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Colin Greaves, Fiona Gillison, Afroditi Stathi, Paul N. Bennett, Prasuna Reddy, James Dunbar, Rachel Perry, Daniel Messom, Roger Chandler, Margaret Francis, Mark Davis, Colin Green, Philip Evans, Gordon Taylor	2015	262
2	Aerobic exercise for adult patients with major depressive disorder in mental health services: A systematic review and meta-analysis Depression and Anxiety ·Ioannis D. Morres, Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, Afroditi Stathi, Nikos Comoutos, Chantal A. Arpin‐Cribbie, Charalampos Κrommidas, Yannis Theodorakis Hit paper breakdown →	2018	241
3	Physical activity and mental well-being in older people participating in the Better Ageing Project European Journal of Applied Physiology ·Kenneth R Fox, Afroditi Stathi, Jim McKenna, Mark Davis	2007	168
4	Physical Activity and Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being in Older Adults Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Afroditi Stathi, Kenneth R Fox, James J. McKenna	2002	157
5	Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities Annual Review of Public Health ·Shilpa Dogra, David W. Dunstan, Takemi Sugiyama, Afroditi Stathi, Paul A. Gardiner, Neville Owen Hit paper breakdown →	2021	151
6	Associations between multiple indicators of objectively-measured and self-reported sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic risk in older adults Preventive Medicine ·Emmanuel Stamatakis, Mark Davis, Afroditi Stathi, Mark Hamer	2011	148
7	Getting out and about in older adults: the nature of daily trips and their association with objectively assessed physical activity International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Mark Davis, Kenneth R Fox, Melvyn Hillsdon, Jo Coulson, Debbie Sharp, Afroditi Stathi, Janice L. Thompson	2011	121
8	Raising the topic of weight in general practice: perspectives of GPs and primary care nurses BMJ Open ·Maxine Blackburn, Afroditi Stathi, Edmund Keogh, Christopher Eccleston	2015	103
9	Determinants of Neighborhood Activity of Adults Age 70 and Over: A Mixed-Methods Study Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Afroditi Stathi, H. R. Gilbert, Kenneth R Fox, Jo Coulson, Mark Davis, Janice L. Thompson	2012	78
10	Employing Participatory Citizen Science Methods to Promote Age-Friendly Environments Worldwide International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Abby C. King, Diane K. King, Ann Banchoff, Smadar Solomonov, Ofir Ben Natan, Jenna Hua, Paul A. Gardiner, Lisa G. Rosas, Patricia Rodríguez Espinosa, Sandra J. Winter, Jylana L. Sheats, Deborah Salvo, Nicolás Aguilar-Farías, Afroditi Stathi, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Michelle M. Porter	2020	77
11	Objectively Measured Sedentary Time and its Association With Physical Function in Older Adults Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Mark Davis, Kenneth R Fox, Afroditi Stathi, Tanya Trayers, Janice L. Thompson, Ashley R Cooper	2014	75
12	Exploring social and environmental factors affecting adolescents' participation in physical activity European Physical Education Review ·S. Dagkas, Afroditi Stathi	2007	69
13	Objective Indicators of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time and Associations with Subjective Well-Being in Adults Aged 70 and Over International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Janet Withall, Afroditi Stathi, Mark Davis, Jo Coulson, Janice L. Thompson, Kenneth R Fox	2014	66
14	The experiences of older people participating in exercise referral schemes The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health ·Afroditi Stathi, James J. McKenna, Kenneth R Fox	2004	63
15	Social media use informing behaviours related to physical activity, diet and quality of life during COVID-19: a mixed methods study BMC Public Health ·Victoria A. Goodyear, Ian D. Boardley, Shin‐Yi Chiou, Sally A. M. Fenton, Kyriaki Makopoulou, Afroditi Stathi, Gareth A. Wallis, Jet Veldhuijzen Zanten, Janice L. Thompson	2021	60
16	Processes of behavior change and weight loss in a theory-based weight loss intervention program: a test of the process model for lifestyle behavior change International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Fiona Gillison, Afroditi Stathi, Prasuna Reddy, Rachel Perry, Gordon Taylor, Paul N. Bennett, James Dunbar, Colin Greaves	2015	59
17	Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework Sports Medicine ·Emmanuel Stamatakis, Bo‐Huei Huang, Carol Maher, Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Afroditi Stathi, Paddy C. Dempsey, Nathan A. Johnson, Andreas Holtermann, Josephine Y. Chau, Catherine Sherrington, Amanda Daley, Mark Hamer, Marie Murphy, Catrine Tudor‐Locke, Martin J. Gibala	2020	58
18	Neighbourhood deprivation and physical activity in UK older adults Health & Place ·Kenneth R Fox, Melvyn Hillsdon, Debbie Sharp, Ashley R Cooper, J.C. Coulson, Mark Davis, Richard Harris, Jim McKenna, Marco Narici, Afroditi Stathi, Janice L. Thompson	2011	56
19	Objectively assessed physical activity and lower limb function and prospective associations with mortality and newly diagnosed disease in UK older adults: an OPAL four-year follow-up study Age and Ageing ·Kenneth R Fox, Po‐Wen Ku, Melvyn Hillsdon, Mark Davis, Bethany Simmonds, Janice L. Thompson, Afroditi Stathi, Selena Gray, Debbie Sharp, J. C. Coulson	2014	53
20	Processes Associated with Participation and Adherence to a 12-month Exercise Programme for Adults Aged 70 and older Journal of Health Psychology ·Afroditi Stathi, Jim McKenna, Kenneth R Fox	2010	50

About Afroditi Stathi

Afroditi Stathi is a scholar working on Physiology, Health, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Sociology and Political Science, having authored 87 papers that have together received 2.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Physical Activity and Health (41 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (27 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (8 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (8 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 papers), Urban Green Space and Health (7 papers), Health Policy Implementation Science (6 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (6 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Health (590 citations), Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (95 citations), Applied Psychology (310 citations), Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (218 citations) and Transportation (314 citations). Afroditi Stathi has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Frequent co-authors include Kenneth R Fox, Mark Davis, Janice L. Thompson, James J. McKenna, Jim McKenna, Jo Coulson, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Mark Hamer, Colin Greaves and Maxine Blackburn. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, PLoS ONE and The Gerontologist.

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