Afroditi Stathi

4.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
87 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Afroditi Stathi is a scholar working on Physiology, Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Afroditi Stathi has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Physiology, 28 papers in Health and 24 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Afroditi Stathi's work include Physical Activity and Health (41 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (27 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (8 papers). Afroditi Stathi is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (41 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (27 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (8 papers). Afroditi Stathi collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Afroditi Stathi's 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 and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Afroditi Stathi

79 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Aerobic exercise for adult patients with major depressive... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2021 50 100 150 200
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. Aerobic exercise for adult patients with major depressive disorder in mental health services: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    2018 241 citations Afroditi Stathi et al. profile →
  2. Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities
    2021 151 citations Afroditi Stathi, Paul A. Gardiner 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
Afroditi Stathi United Kingdom 28 1.2k 700 691 590 362 87 2.9k
Ai Shibata Japan 29 1.0k 0.8× 700 1.0× 875 1.3× 468 0.8× 227 0.6× 154 2.8k
Mirja Hirvensalo Finland 32 1.7k 1.5× 672 1.0× 1.5k 2.2× 477 0.8× 347 1.0× 102 3.9k
Melissa Bopp United States 33 981 0.8× 1.0k 1.5× 912 1.3× 695 1.2× 399 1.1× 166 3.1k
Philayrath Phongsavan Australia 36 1.2k 1.0× 1.4k 2.0× 1.5k 2.2× 566 1.0× 558 1.5× 155 4.3k
Jannique van Uffelen Australia 35 2.6k 2.2× 1.0k 1.5× 1.3k 1.9× 625 1.1× 552 1.5× 97 4.8k
Kaori Ishii Japan 28 935 0.8× 664 0.9× 761 1.1× 521 0.9× 204 0.6× 143 2.6k
Karen Milton United Kingdom 26 1.2k 1.0× 592 0.8× 1.1k 1.6× 167 0.3× 401 1.1× 95 2.6k
P. Corso United States 5 805 0.7× 541 0.8× 964 1.4× 283 0.5× 287 0.8× 8 2.3k
Megan Teychenne Australia 25 1.5k 1.2× 629 0.9× 1.1k 1.6× 384 0.7× 816 2.3× 73 3.2k
Kelley Pettee Gabriel United States 35 1.7k 1.4× 660 0.9× 1.5k 2.1× 211 0.4× 485 1.3× 230 4.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Afroditi Stathi

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Fields of papers citing papers by Afroditi Stathi

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Afroditi Stathi

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Afroditi Stathi. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Afroditi Stathi 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 Afroditi Stathi. Afroditi Stathi 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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Todd, Chris, et al.. (2025). Motives of Peer Volunteers Aged Over 50 in Physical Activity Programs: A Scoping Review. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 33(4). 408–418.
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Thoomes, Erik, Marloes Thoomes-de Graaf, Alessio Gallina, Deborah Falla, & Afroditi Stathi. (2023). Comparison between two patient-reported outcome measures for patients with cervical radiculopathy: A think-aloud study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 65. 102764–102764. 4 indexed citations
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Pykett, Jessica, et al.. (2022). Active and healthy ageing in urban environments: laying the groundwork for solution-building through citizen science. Health Promotion International. 37(4). 6 indexed citations
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Snowsill, Tristan, Afroditi Stathi, Colin Green, et al.. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of a physical activity and behaviour maintenance programme on functional mobility decline in older adults: an economic evaluation of the REACT (Retirement in Action) trial. The Lancet Public Health. 7(4). e327–e334. 10 indexed citations
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Wheatley, Catherine, Margaret Głogowska, Afroditi Stathi, et al.. (2021). Exploring the public health potential of RED January, a social media campaign supporting physical activity in the community for mental health: A qualitative study. Mental health and physical activity. 21. 100429–100429. 3 indexed citations
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Goodyear, Victoria A., Ian D. Boardley, Shin‐Yi Chiou, et al.. (2021). Social media use informing behaviours related to physical activity, diet and quality of life during COVID-19: a mixed methods study. BMC Public Health. 21(1). 1333–1333. 60 indexed citations
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Richards, Suzanne H, et al.. (2021). Profiles of Loneliness and Social Isolation in Physically Active and Inactive Older Adults in Rural England. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(8). 3971–3971. 9 indexed citations
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Stathi, Afroditi, Janet Withall, Sandra Agyapong‐Badu, et al.. (2021). Mobilising people as assets for active ageing promotion: a multi-stakeholder perspective on peer volunteering initiatives. BMC Public Health. 21(1). 150–150. 13 indexed citations
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King, ­Abby C., Diane K. King, Ann Banchoff, et al.. (2020). Employing Participatory Citizen Science Methods to Promote Age-Friendly Environments Worldwide. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(5). 1541–1541. 77 indexed citations
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Pykett, Jessica, Benjamin W. Chrisinger, Kalliopi Kyriakou, et al.. (2020). Urban Emotion Sensing Beyond ‘Affective Capture’: Advancing Critical Interdisciplinary Methods. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(23). 9003–9003. 8 indexed citations
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Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Bo‐Huei Huang, Carol Maher, et al.. (2020). Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework. Sports Medicine. 51(1). 1–10. 58 indexed citations
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Pykett, Jessica, Benjamin W. Chrisinger, Kalliopi Kyriakou, et al.. (2020). Developing a Citizen Social Science approach to understand urban stress and promote wellbeing in urban communities. Palgrave Communications. 6(1). 42 indexed citations
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Blackburn, Maxine, Afroditi Stathi, Edmund Keogh, & Christopher Eccleston. (2015). Raising the topic of weight in general practice: perspectives of GPs and primary care nurses. BMJ Open. 5(8). e008546–e008546. 103 indexed citations
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Davis, Mark, Kenneth R Fox, Melvyn Hillsdon, et al.. (2011). 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. 8(1). 116–116. 121 indexed citations
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Stathi, Afroditi & Kenneth R Fox. (2004). The dimensions of a well-being scale designed for older adults: The Ageing-Well Profile. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 12(3). 300–300. 6 indexed citations
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Stathi, Afroditi, Jim McKenna, & Kenneth R Fox. (2003). The contribution of physical activity to the subjective well-being of older adults enrolled in exercise referral schemes. Journal of Sports Sciences. 21(4). 359–360. 3 indexed citations
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Stathi, Afroditi & Kenneth R Fox. (2002). Physical activity and mental health in older adults: Current evidence and future perspectives. Psychologica. 9(4). 563–580. 1 indexed citations

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