Chris Easton

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
89 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Chris Easton is a scholar working on Physiology, Complementary and alternative medicine and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Chris Easton has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Physiology, 26 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 21 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Chris Easton's work include Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (26 papers), Sports Performance and Training (19 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (14 papers). Chris Easton is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (26 papers), Sports Performance and Training (19 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (14 papers). Chris Easton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Chris Easton's co-authors include David J. Muggeridge, Yannis Pitsiladis, Mia Burleigh, Nicholas Sculthorpe, Luke Liddle, Philip E. James, Charles R. Pedlar, Christopher Howe, Eilidh Macrae and Laura J. Forrest and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Chris Easton

88 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Effects of Chlorhexidine mouthwash on the oral microbiome

2020 215 citations Raúl Bescós, Patricia Casas‐Agustench et al. Scientific Reports profile →
How the menstrual cycle and menstruation affect sporting performance: experiences and perceptions of elite female rugby players

2020 186 citations Chris Easton, Laura J. Forrest et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Chris Easton United Kingdom	27	852	456	383	350	319	89	2.2k
Nicholas Sculthorpe United Kingdom	31	776 0.9×	667 1.5×	439 1.1×	196 0.6×	301 0.9×	121	2.8k
James Kelly United Kingdom	25	664 0.8×	932 2.0×	380 1.0×	200 0.6×	446 1.4×	61	2.6k
Yosuke Yamada Japan	35	3.0k 3.6×	342 0.8×	919 2.4×	682 1.9×	317 1.0×	267	5.2k
Tomasz Kostka Poland	26	1.1k 1.3×	218 0.5×	198 0.5×	466 1.3×	165 0.5×	158	2.5k
Andrew J. McKune South Africa	33	665 0.8×	405 0.9×	457 1.2×	290 0.8×	222 0.7×	178	3.1k
Misaka Kimura Japan	28	1.6k 1.9×	132 0.3×	372 1.0×	401 1.1×	86 0.3×	116	2.6k
Kazuko Ishikawa‐Takata Japan	28	1.8k 2.1×	292 0.6×	150 0.4×	1.1k 3.1×	181 0.6×	125	3.3k
Neil A. King Australia	36	2.3k 2.7×	354 0.8×	244 0.6×	1.9k 5.4×	475 1.5×	156	4.7k
Charles R. Pedlar United Kingdom	30	661 0.8×	434 1.0×	1.0k 2.7×	260 0.7×	521 1.6×	120	2.8k
Marco Carlos Uchida Brazil	26	999 1.2×	301 0.7×	272 0.7×	285 0.8×	229 0.7×	105	2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Chris Easton

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chris Easton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chris Easton

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chris Easton. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chris Easton 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 Chris Easton. Chris Easton is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Brocca, Lorenza, Bob T. Rosier, Miguel Carda‐Diéguez, et al.. (2025). Eight weeks of high-intensity interval training alters the tongue microbiome and impacts nitrate and nitrite levels in previously sedentary men. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 231. 11–22. 3 indexed citations

Rasica, Letizia, Alessandra Ferri, Giovanni Baldassarre, et al.. (2025). BEETter AGING: Short-Term Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Enhances Muscle Contractile Properties in Older But Not in Young Adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 57(8). 1721–1731. 1 indexed citations

Rosier, Bob T., et al.. (2025). A comparison of oral microbiome composition between highly trained competitive athletes and untrained controls. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 31736–31736. 1 indexed citations

Unnithan, Viswanath B., et al.. (2024). Decision‐making accuracy of soccer referees in relation to markers of internal and external load. European Journal of Sport Science. 24(6). 659–669. 4 indexed citations

Johnston, William, Miguel Carda‐Diéguez, Chris Easton, et al.. (2024). Periodontal treatment causes a longitudinal increase in nitrite‐producing bacteria. Molecular Oral Microbiology. 39(6). 491–506. 5 indexed citations

Unnithan, Viswanath B., et al.. (2023). Validity and reliability of the physiological and perceptual responses elicited during a novel treadmill-based Soccer Referee Simulation (SRS). Sport Sciences for Health. 19(4). 1153–1161. 2 indexed citations

Qu, Yue, David C. McGiffin, Thomas R. Gengenbach, et al.. (2023). Anti-infective characteristics of a new Carbothane ventricular assist device driveline. Biofilm. 5. 100124–100124. 4 indexed citations

Bryan, Nathan S., Mia Burleigh, & Chris Easton. (2022). The oral microbiome, nitric oxide and exercise performance. Nitric Oxide. 125-126. 23–30. 26 indexed citations

Shannon, Oliver M., Jason D. Allen, Raúl Bescós, et al.. (2022). Dietary Inorganic Nitrate as an Ergogenic Aid: An Expert Consensus Derived via the Modified Delphi Technique. Sports Medicine. 52(10). 2537–2558. 36 indexed citations

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Shannon, Oliver M., Chris Easton, Anthony I. Shepherd, et al.. (2021). Dietary nitrate and population health: a narrative review of the translational potential of existing laboratory studies. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 13(1). 65–65. 26 indexed citations

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McIlvenna, Luke C., David J. Muggeridge, Laura J. Forrest, et al.. (2019). Lower limb ischemic preconditioning combined with dietary nitrate supplementation does not influence time-trial performance in well-trained cyclists. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 22(7). 852–857. 4 indexed citations

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Smith, Kieran, David J. Muggeridge, Chris Easton, & Mark Ross. (2019). An acute dose of inorganic dietary nitrate does not improve high-intensity, intermittent exercise performance in temperate or hot and humid conditions. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 119(3). 723–733. 19 indexed citations

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McIlvenna, Luke C., Luke Liddle, Mia Burleigh, et al.. (2018). The effects of two different doses of ultraviolet-A light exposure on nitric oxide metabolites and cardiorespiratory outcomes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118(5). 1043–1052. 15 indexed citations

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McIlvenna, Luke C., Luke Liddle, Bernadette Fernandez, et al.. (2016). Beetroot juice versus chard gel: A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of nitrate bioavailability. Nitric Oxide. 64. 61–67. 24 indexed citations

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Moir, Hannah, et al.. (2015). The health-enhancing efficacy of Zumba® fitness: An 8-week randomised controlled study. Journal of Sports Sciences. 34(15). 1396–1404. 34 indexed citations

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Knowles, Ann‐Marie, Peter N. Herbert, Chris Easton, Nicholas Sculthorpe, & Fergal Grace. (2015). Impact of low-volume, high-intensity interval training on maximal aerobic capacity, health-related quality of life and motivation to exercise in ageing men. AGE. 37(2). 25–25. 80 indexed citations

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Easton, Chris, et al.. (2013). Impact of an Exergame Intervention on Habitual Physical Activity and Diet in Active Young Adults. Research Repository (Kingston University London).

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Easton, Chris, et al.. (2012). Impact of k4b2 calibration drift on respiratory measurements during walking and running. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 44. 1 indexed citations

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Ojiambo, Robert, Chris Easton, José A. Casajús, et al.. (2012). Effect of Urbanization on Objectively Measured Physical Activity Levels, Sedentary Time, and Indices of Adiposity in Kenyan Adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 9(1). 115–123. 71 indexed citations

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Cathcart, Andrew J., et al.. (2011). Combined carbohydrate–protein supplementation improves competitive endurance exercise performance in the heat. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 111(9). 2051–2061. 14 indexed citations

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