Avery D. Faigenbaum

18.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
305 papers, 12.6k citations indexed

About

Avery D. Faigenbaum is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Avery D. Faigenbaum has authored 305 papers receiving a total of 12.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 124 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 57 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Avery D. Faigenbaum's work include Sports Performance and Training (147 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (119 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (89 papers). Avery D. Faigenbaum is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (147 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (119 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (89 papers). Avery D. Faigenbaum collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and United Kingdom. Avery D. Faigenbaum's co-authors include Gregory D. Myer, Nicholas A. Ratamess, Jie Kang, Jay R. Hoffman, Lyle J. Micheli, Wayne L. Westcott, Rhodri S. Lloyd, William J. Kraemer, Jon L. Oliver and Thomas M. Best and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PEDIATRICS and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Avery D. Faigenbaum

284 papers receiving 11.7k citations

Hit Papers

Youth Resistance Training... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2014 2015 2013 2016 200 400 600
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. Youth Resistance Training: Updated Position Statement Paper From the National Strength and Conditioning Association
    2009 728 citations Avery D. Faigenbaum, Lyle J. Micheli et al. profile →
  2. The Health Benefits of Muscular Fitness for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    2014 587 citations Avery D. Faigenbaum et al. profile →
  3. International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development
    2015 576 citations Michael F. Bergeron, Jean Côté et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
  4. Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus
    2013 363 citations Rhodri S. Lloyd, Avery D. Faigenbaum et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
  5. National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development
    2016 311 citations Rhodri S. Lloyd, Avery D. Faigenbaum et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Avery D. Faigenbaum 7.4k 4.7k 2.3k 1.7k 1.5k 305 12.6k
Rodrigo Ramírez‐Campillo 7.0k 0.9× 2.1k 0.5× 826 0.4× 1.4k 0.8× 2.1k 1.4× 504 10.3k
Thomas Reilly 6.0k 0.8× 2.2k 0.5× 668 0.3× 2.2k 1.3× 902 0.6× 172 10.2k
Nicholas A. Ratamess 8.7k 1.2× 1.4k 0.3× 725 0.3× 2.8k 1.7× 2.2k 1.5× 218 14.7k
Renaat Philippaerts 4.9k 0.7× 4.7k 1.0× 2.2k 1.0× 2.1k 1.2× 657 0.4× 150 10.2k
Michael H. Stone 12.5k 1.7× 2.2k 0.5× 474 0.2× 1.8k 1.0× 4.9k 3.2× 484 18.8k
Tim Meyer 6.7k 0.9× 1.3k 0.3× 733 0.3× 2.3k 1.4× 1.1k 0.7× 328 12.8k
Brian Dawson 7.7k 1.0× 1.6k 0.4× 447 0.2× 2.0k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 247 11.5k
Mike Lambert 6.6k 0.9× 1.2k 0.3× 1.0k 0.4× 1.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.2× 345 10.9k
Peter Krustrup 18.2k 2.4× 4.2k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 4.6k 2.7× 3.3k 2.2× 427 25.3k
Germán Vicente‐Rodríguez 2.8k 0.4× 2.3k 0.5× 4.7k 2.1× 3.9k 2.3× 403 0.3× 278 9.7k

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All Works

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Faigenbaum, Avery D., Rhodri S. Lloyd, & Jon L. Oliver. (2020). Essentials of youth fitness. Human Kinetics eBooks. 15 indexed citations
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Faigenbaum, Avery D., et al.. (2019). FUNdamental Integrative Training for Elementary School Students: Animals in Motion. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 90(6). 50–52. 1 indexed citations
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Rebullido, Tamara Rial & Avery D. Faigenbaum. (2018). De la alfabetización hacia el analfabetismo físico. EmásF: revista digital de educación física. 5–9. 1 indexed citations
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Ratamess, Nicholas A., Adam M. Gonzalez, Jay R. Hoffman, et al.. (2016). The Effects of Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Resistance Training on Maximal Isokinetic and Dynamic Muscle Strength and Local Muscular Endurance.. PubMed Central. 15(1). 34–40. 16 indexed citations
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Kushner, Adam M., et al.. (2015). Training the Developing Brain Part II. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 14(3). 235–243. 25 indexed citations
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Kang, Jie, et al.. (2015). Acute effects of whole-body vibration on energy metabolism during aerobic exercise.. PubMed. 56(7-8). 834–42. 7 indexed citations
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Myer, Gregory D., Avery D. Faigenbaum, Andrea Stracciolini, et al.. (2013). Exercise Deficit Disorder in Youth. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 12(4). 248–255. 22 indexed citations
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Faigenbaum, Avery D. & Gregory D. Myer. (2012). Exercise Deficit Disorder in Youth. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 11(4). 196–200. 74 indexed citations
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Myer, Gregory D., Avery D. Faigenbaum, Kevin R. Ford, et al.. (2011). When to Initiate Integrative Neuromuscular Training to Reduce Sports-Related Injuries and Enhance Health in Youth?. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 10(3). 155–166. 215 indexed citations
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Faigenbaum, Avery D. & Gregory D. Myer. (2011). Resistance training and pediatric health. 10(1). 31–38. 4 indexed citations
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Annesi, James J., Avery D. Faigenbaum, & Wayne L. Westcott. (2010). Relations of Transtheoretical Model Stage, Self-Efficacy, and Voluntary Physical Activity in African American Preadolescents. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 81(2). 239–244. 15 indexed citations
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Faigenbaum, Avery D. & Gregory D. Myer. (2010). Pediatric Resistance Training. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 9(3). 161–168. 97 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Jay R., Jie Kang, Nicholas A. Ratamess, et al.. (2008). Thermogenic effect of an acute ingestion of a weight loss supplement. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 5(sup1). 4 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Jay R., Jie Kang, Nicholas A. Ratamess, Stefanie L. Rashti, & Avery D. Faigenbaum. (2008). THERMOGENIC EFFECT OF A HIGH ENERGY, PRE-EXERCISE SUPPLEMENT. Kinesiology. 40. 200–206. 2 indexed citations
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Faigenbaum, Avery D., et al.. (2007). EFFECTS OF A SHORT-TERM PLYOMETRIC AND RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM ON FITNESS PERFORMANCE IN BOYS AGE 12 TO 15 YEARS. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 79 indexed citations
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Annesi, James J., et al.. (2007). Effects of the Youth Fit For Life protocol on physiological, mood, self-appraisal, and voluntary physical activity changes in African American preadolescents: Contrasting after-school care and physical education formats. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 31 indexed citations

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