Crystal Smith-Spangler

3.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
11 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Crystal Smith-Spangler is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Crystal Smith-Spangler has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 2 papers in Ecology and 2 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Crystal Smith-Spangler's work include Sodium Intake and Health (2 papers), Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (2 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 papers). Crystal Smith-Spangler is often cited by papers focused on Sodium Intake and Health (2 papers), Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (2 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 papers). Crystal Smith-Spangler collaborates with scholars based in United States. Crystal Smith-Spangler's co-authors include Vandana Sundaram, Dena M Bravata, Christopher D Stave, Ingram Olkin, Allison Gienger, John R. Sirard, Robyn Lewis, Nancy D. Lin, Patricia Schirmer and Hau Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Crystal Smith-Spangler

11 papers receiving 2.6k 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.

Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health

2007 1.6k citations Dena M Bravata, Crystal Smith-Spangler et al. JAMA profile →
Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?

2012 397 citations Crystal Smith-Spangler, Margaret L. Brandeau et al. Annals of Internal Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Crystal Smith-Spangler United States	9	1.1k	874	698	333	262	11	2.8k
Philip Evans United Kingdom	33	705 0.6×	750 0.9×	1.2k 1.8×	339 1.0×	311 1.2×	104	4.7k
Rebecca A. Seguin‐Fowler United States	32	906 0.8×	1.4k 1.6×	809 1.2×	197 0.6×	319 1.2×	160	3.2k
Nicolaas P. Pronk United States	37	1.3k 1.2×	1.6k 1.8×	2.4k 3.4×	401 1.2×	131 0.5×	163	5.3k
Gemma Flores‐Mateo Spain	26	740 0.6×	1.2k 1.3×	987 1.4×	196 0.6×	89 0.3×	56	3.8k
Christopher D Stave United States	33	1.4k 1.2×	888 1.0×	867 1.2×	337 1.0×	304 1.2×	78	5.2k
Diane L. Elliot United States	37	637 0.6×	1.0k 1.1×	903 1.3×	587 1.8×	138 0.5×	157	4.1k
Kim M. Gans United States	31	679 0.6×	1.5k 1.7×	1.2k 1.7×	225 0.7×	93 0.4×	128	2.8k
Brenda M. Davy United States	40	1.9k 1.7×	2.5k 2.8×	799 1.1×	360 1.1×	99 0.4×	149	5.2k
Ashkan Afshin United States	27	1.3k 1.1×	3.2k 3.7×	935 1.3×	223 0.7×	206 0.8×	47	5.7k
Rhonda C. Bell Canada	32	1.6k 1.4×	999 1.1×	569 0.8×	145 0.4×	56 0.2×	161	4.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Crystal Smith-Spangler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Crystal Smith-Spangler

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11 of 11 papers shown

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Nuckols, Teryl K., Crystal Smith-Spangler, Sally C. Morton, et al.. (2014). The effectiveness of computerized order entry at reducing preventable adverse drug events and medication errors in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews. 3(1). 56–56. 225 indexed citations

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McDonald, Kathryn M, Ellen Schultz, Noelle Pineda, et al.. (2014). Care Coordination Atlas Version 4 (Prepared by Stanford University under subcontract to American Institutes for Research on Contract No. HHSA290-2010-00005I). 7 indexed citations

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal. (2012). ARE ORGANIC FOODS SAFER OR HEALTHIER THAN CONVENTIONAL ALTERNATIVES? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. 18 indexed citations

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal, Margaret L. Brandeau, J. Clay Bavinger, et al.. (2012). Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives. Annals of Internal Medicine. 38 indexed citations

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal, Margaret L. Brandeau, J. Clay Bavinger, et al.. (2012). Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?. Annals of Internal Medicine. 157(5). 348–366. 397 indexed citations breakdown →

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal, Jay Bhattacharya, & Jeremy D. Goldhaber‐Fiebert. (2012). Diabetes, Its Treatment, and Catastrophic Medical Spending in 35 Developing Countries. Diabetes Care. 35(2). 319–326. 81 indexed citations

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal, Jessie Juusola, Eva A. Enns, et al.. (2010). Desalination of the American Diet: Population Strategies to Decrease Sodium Intake and the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease. Annals of Internal Medicine. 1 indexed citations

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Smith-Spangler, Crystal, et al.. (2010). Population Strategies to Decrease Sodium Intake and the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease. Annals of Internal Medicine. 152(8). 481–487. 179 indexed citations

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McDonald, Kathryn M, Ellen Schultz, Noelle Pineda, et al.. (2010). Care Coordination Atlas Version 3. 44 indexed citations

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Bravata, Dena M, Crystal Smith-Spangler, Vandana Sundaram, et al.. (2008). Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health. 142 indexed citations

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Bravata, Dena M, Crystal Smith-Spangler, Vandana Sundaram, et al.. (2007). Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health. JAMA. 298(19). 2296–2296. 1636 indexed citations breakdown →

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