Barbara E. Ainsworth

73.2k total citations · 12 hit papers
371 papers, 55.3k citations indexed

About

Barbara E. Ainsworth is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara E. Ainsworth has authored 371 papers receiving a total of 55.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 245 papers in Physiology, 196 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 69 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Barbara E. Ainsworth's work include Physical Activity and Health (224 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (179 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (54 papers). Barbara E. Ainsworth is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (224 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (179 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (54 papers). Barbara E. Ainsworth collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. Barbara E. Ainsworth's co-authors include Arthur S. Leon, James F. Sallis, David R. Jacobs, Cora L. Craig, Adrian Bauman, Michael Pratt, William L. Haskell, Ulf Ekelund, Pekka Oja and Agneta Yngve and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Barbara E. Ainsworth

363 papers receiving 52.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

International Physical Activity Questionnaire: 12-Country Reliability and Validity

2003 15.6k citations Cora L. Craig, Alison L. Marshall et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
Compendium of Physical Activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities

2000 6.9k citations Barbara E. Ainsworth, William L. Haskell et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
2011 Compendium of Physical Activities

2011 4.7k citations Barbara E. Ainsworth, William L. Haskell et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
Compendium of Physical Activities: classification of energy costs of human physical activities

1993 3.4k citations Barbara E. Ainsworth, William L. Haskell et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
A simultaneous evaluation of 10 commonly used physical activity questionnaires

1993 1.4k citations David R. Jacobs, Barbara E. Ainsworth et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions

2020 862 citations Barbara E. Ainsworth et al. Journal of sport and health science profile →
Guide to the Assessment of Physical Activity: Clinical and Research Applications

2013 731 citations Scott J. Strath, Barbara E. Ainsworth et al. profile →
The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries

2009 724 citations Adrian Bauman, Cora L. Craig et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
Race/ethnicity, social class and their relation to physical inactivity during leisure time: results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994

2000 517 citations Barbara E. Ainsworth et al. profile →
The Descriptive Epidemiology of Sitting

2011 457 citations Adrian Bauman, Barbara E. Ainsworth et al. profile →
2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: A third update of the energy costs of human activities

2024 132 citations Barbara E. Ainsworth, David R. Jacobs et al. Journal of sport and health science profile →
Effects of different exercise training modes on muscle strength and physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 132 citations Barbara E. Ainsworth, Yu Liu et al. BMC Geriatrics profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara E. Ainsworth

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Comment on “Global prevalence and gender inequalities in at least 60 min of self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity 1 or more days per week: An analysis with 707,616 adolescents” 2024 ·Journal of sport and health science ·Barbara E. Ainsworth, Haili Tian	0
2	Energy expenditure and physiological markers during a city mountain hike in the heat: A case study 2024 ·Nutrition and Health ·Floris C. Wardenaar, (unknown), Barbara E. Ainsworth	0
3	Blending Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health and Public Health in Kinesiology 2023 ·Kinesiology Review ·Barbara E. Ainsworth	0
4	600TiP Phase III study of telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V) vs docetaxel in pretreated c-Met overexpressing EGFR wildtype (WT) non-squamous (NSQ) locally advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (a/mNSCLC) 2023 ·Annals of Oncology ·Junko Tanizaki, H. Akamatsu, Jian Su, (unknown), Meng Xia, Barbara E. Ainsworth, (unknown), Ellen Bolotin, (unknown), Shun Lü	0
5	Effects of a three-armed randomised controlled trial using self-monitoring of daily steps with and without counselling in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes—the Sophia Step Study 2021 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·(unknown), Kristina Larsson, María Hagströmer, Agneta Yngve, Kerstin Brismar, Barbara E. Ainsworth, (unknown), Unn‐Britt Johansson	15
6	Results of a Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention Among Midlife African American Women: Feasibility Trial 2021 ·JMIR mhealth and uhealth ·Rodney P. Joseph, Barbara E. Ainsworth, (unknown), Michael Todd, Colleen Keller	26
7	Effects of different exercise training modes on muscle strength and physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis breakdown → 2021 ·BMC Geriatrics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Barbara E. Ainsworth, Yu Liu, Nan Chen	132
8	A Culturally Relevant Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women: Development and Initial Usability Tests of Smart Walk 2020 ·JMIR mhealth and uhealth ·Rodney P. Joseph, Colleen Keller, Sonia Vega‐López, Marc A. Adams, (unknown), (unknown), Steven P. Hooker, Michael Todd, Glenn A. Gaesser, Barbara E. Ainsworth	13
9	Reallocating bouted sedentary time to non-bouted sedentary time, light activity and moderate-vigorous physical activity in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes 2017 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Matthew P. Buman, Unn‐Britt Johansson, Agneta Yngve, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Kerstin Brismar, María Hagströmer	14
10	Overweight, Obesity, and Neighborhood Characteristics among Postpartum Latinas 2013 ·Journal of Obesity ·Colleen Keller, Michael Todd, Barbara E. Ainsworth, (unknown), Sonia Vega‐López, Paska A. Permana, Dean V. Coonrod, (unknown)	13
11	Use of Complementary And Alternative Medicine for Weight Control in The United States 2007 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Patricia A. Sharpe, Heidi M. Blanck, Joel E. Williams, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Joan M. Conway	67
12	Assessment of health-enhancing physical activity-methodological issues 2004 ·American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology ·Barbara E. Ainsworth, Susan S. Levy	18
13	International Physical Activity Questionnaire: 12-Country Reliability and Validity breakdown → 2003 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Cora L. Craig, Alison L. Marshall, (unknown), Adrian Bauman, Michael Booth, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Michael Pratt, Ulf Ekelund, Agneta Yngve, James F. Sallis, Pekka Oja	15621
14	Enjoyment: a link to physical activity, leisure, and health. 2002 ·Journal of Park and Recreation Administration ·Karla A. Henderson, Barbara E. Ainsworth	49
15	"It Takes a Village" to Promote Physical Activity: The Potential for Public Park and Recreation Departments 2001 ·Journal of Park and Recreation Administration ·Karla A. Henderson, Linda J. Neff, Patricia A. Sharpe, Mary L. Greaney, (unknown), Barbara E. Ainsworth	50
16	Issues in the Assessment of Physical Activity in Women 2000 ·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ·Barbara E. Ainsworth	106
17	Compendium of Physical Activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities breakdown → 2000 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Barbara E. Ainsworth, William L. Haskell, Melicia C. Whitt, Melinda L. Irwin, Ann M. Swartz, Scott J. Strath, (unknown), David R. Bassett, Kathryn H. Schmitz, (unknown), David R. Jacobs, Arthur S. Leon	6853
18	Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to physical activity among Native Americans with diabetes. 1999 ·PubMed ·Lisa M. Stolarczyk, Susan S. Gilliland, D. Lium, Charles L. Owen, (unknown), Andrea M. Kriska, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Janette S. Carter	22
19	Familial patterns of maximal aerobic power 1997 ·Biology of Sport ·(unknown), Robert G. McMurray, Barbara E. Ainsworth, J. Chuck Harrell	1
20	Social physique anxiety and perceived exercise behaviour. 1997 ·Journal of sport behavior ·Christopher D. Lantz, Charles J. Hardy, Barbara E. Ainsworth	67

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