D. Gillis

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

D. Gillis is a scholar working on Physiology, Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, D. Gillis has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Physiology, 5 papers in Health and 5 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in D. Gillis's work include Physical Activity and Health (9 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (5 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 papers). D. Gillis is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (9 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (5 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 papers). D. Gillis collaborates with scholars based in United States, New Zealand and Canada. D. Gillis's co-authors include Anita L. Stewart, ­Abby C. King, Philip L. Ritter, Kristin M. Mills, William L. Haskell, Linda Ashley, Justin Keogh, Andrew E. Kilding, Janet M. Shaw and Robert Marcus and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and The Journals of Gerontology Series A.

In The Last Decade

D. Gillis

16 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Adults: ... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 250 500 750 1000
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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. CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Adults: outcomes for interventions
    2001 1.1k citations Anita L. Stewart, Kristin M. Mills et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. Gillis United States 12 979 406 318 290 249 16 2.0k
Leslie A. Pruitt United States 24 1.5k 1.6× 951 2.3× 602 1.9× 445 1.5× 250 1.0× 34 3.0k
Jeff Reading Canada 13 653 0.7× 432 1.1× 571 1.8× 285 1.0× 101 0.4× 28 2.4k
Timo Hinrichs Switzerland 26 765 0.8× 322 0.8× 289 0.9× 235 0.8× 288 1.2× 113 2.4k
Timo Törmäkangas Finland 31 753 0.8× 337 0.8× 348 1.1× 227 0.8× 531 2.1× 110 2.7k
M. A. Fiatarone Singh Australia 16 1.0k 1.1× 475 1.2× 278 0.9× 351 1.2× 554 2.2× 21 2.5k
Fátima Baptista Portugal 28 1.2k 1.2× 980 2.4× 327 1.0× 384 1.3× 237 1.0× 93 2.3k
Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas Brazil 25 647 0.7× 220 0.5× 352 1.1× 670 2.3× 436 1.8× 301 2.6k
Diana Kuh United Kingdom 12 1.1k 1.1× 290 0.7× 186 0.6× 91 0.3× 201 0.8× 12 2.1k
Bonny Bloodgood United States 12 853 0.9× 728 1.8× 311 1.0× 107 0.4× 113 0.5× 15 2.5k
Shilpa Dogra Canada 23 1.1k 1.1× 543 1.3× 300 0.9× 124 0.4× 89 0.4× 78 1.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. Gillis

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. Gillis

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All Works

16 of 16 papers shown
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Keogh, Justin, et al.. (2012). Effects of different weekly frequencies of dance on older adults' functional performance and physical activity patterns. e-publications@bond (Bond University). 1(1). 14–23. 13 indexed citations
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Keogh, Justin, et al.. (2009). Physical Benefits of Dancing for Healthy Older Adults: A Review. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 17(4). 479–500. 221 indexed citations
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Stewart, Anita L., et al.. (2006). PEER REVIEWED: Diffusing a Research-based Physical Activity Promotion Program for Seniors Into Diverse Communities: CHAMPS III. Preventing Chronic Disease. 3(2). 2 indexed citations
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Stewart, Anita L., D. Gillis, Nina Sperber, et al.. (2006). Multilevel Perspectives on Diffusing a Physical Activity Promotion Program to Reach Diverse Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 14(3). 270–287. 17 indexed citations
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Stewart, Anita L., et al.. (2006). Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III.. PubMed. 3(2). A51–A51. 50 indexed citations
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Hooker, Steven P., et al.. (2005). The California active aging community grant program: Translating science Into practice to promote physical activity in older adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 29(3). 155–165. 71 indexed citations
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Gillis, D., et al.. (2002). Participants' Evaluations of Components of a Physical-Activity-Promotion Program for Seniors (CHAMPS II). Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 10(3). 336–353. 13 indexed citations
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Gillis, D. & J.G. Schenker. (2002). The evolving story of female puberty. Gynecological Endocrinology. 16(2). 163–171. 4 indexed citations
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Stewart, Anita L., Kristin M. Mills, ­Abby C. King, et al.. (2001). CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Adults: outcomes for interventions. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 33(7). 1126–1141. 1050 indexed citations breakdown →
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Stewart, Anita L., Barbara McLellan, D. Gillis, et al.. (2001). Physical Activity Outcomes of CHAMPS II: A Physical Activity Promotion Program for Older Adults. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 56(8). M465–M470. 239 indexed citations
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Campbell, Douglas M., et al.. (2000). Cyclophosphamide and Water Retention: Mechanism Revisited. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 13(6). 673–5. 16 indexed citations
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Ulrich, Cornelia M., Constance Georgiou, D. Gillis, & Christine M. Snow. (1999). Lifetime Physical Activity Is Associated with Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women. Journal of women's health. 8(3). 365–375. 33 indexed citations
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Trost, Stewart G., et al.. (1997). The Effect of Substrate Utilization, Manipulated by Nicotinic Acid, on Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 18(2). 83–88. 13 indexed citations
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Gillis, D., et al.. (1997). HEALTH SCREENING PROCEDURES FOR A MEDICARE HMO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION PROGRAM 1349. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 29(Supplement). 236–236. 1 indexed citations
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Robinson, T. L., Christine Snow-Harter, Dennis R. Taaffe, et al.. (1995). Gymnasts exhibit higher bone mass than runners despite similar prevalence of amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 10(1). 26–35. 229 indexed citations
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Robinson, Tracy, C. Snow-Harter, D. Gillis, & Janet M. Shaw. (1993). 268 BONE MINERAL DENSITY AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE STATUS IN COMPETITIVE FEMALE RUNNERS AND GYMNASTS. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 25(Supplement). S49–S49. 6 indexed citations

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