Dafna Merom

8.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
142 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Dafna Merom is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Transportation. According to data from OpenAlex, Dafna Merom has authored 142 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Physiology, 51 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 44 papers in Transportation. Recurrent topics in Dafna Merom's work include Physical Activity and Health (66 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (44 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (42 papers). Dafna Merom is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (66 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (44 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (42 papers). Dafna Merom collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Dafna Merom's co-authors include Adrian Bauman, Chris Rissel, Blessing Akombi-Inyang, Kingsley Agho, John Hall, André M. N. Renzaho, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Fiona Bull, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh and David M. Büchner and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Dafna Merom

136 papers receiving 5.6k 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.

Updating the Evidence for Physical Activity: Summative Reviews of the Epidemiological Evidence, Prevalence, and Interventions to Promote “Active Aging”

2016 501 citations Adrian Bauman, Dafna Merom et al. The Gerontologist profile →
Stunting, Wasting and Underweight in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

2017 281 citations Dafna Merom et al. profile →
Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016)

2017 270 citations Dafna Merom et al. PLoS ONE profile →
Stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis

2017 239 citations Dafna Merom et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dafna Merom

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The use of dance to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: A global scoping review of research trials 2024 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert S. Balaban, Emily S. Cross, Dafna Merom	5
2	Quantifying Area-Level Physical Activity Offerings in Social Context: A Novel Concept That Goes Beyond Walkability and Access to Open Spaces 2024 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Dafna Merom, (unknown), Philayrath Phongsavan, Ori Gudes	1
3	Predictors of post‐exercise affect: A self‐determination theory approach considering physical, social, and psychological factors 2024 ·Health Promotion Journal of Australia ·Rhiannon White, Katrien De Cocker, Dafna Merom	1
4	Rural-to-urban migration, socio-economic status and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among Bangladeshi adults: A nationwide population based survey 2023 ·Frontiers in Public Health ·Shirin Jahan Mumu, Fiona Stanaway, Dafna Merom	1
5	“It doesn’t feel like exercise”: a realist process evaluation of factors that support long-term attendance at dance classes designed for healthy ageing 2023 ·Frontiers in Public Health ·Abby Haynes, Anne Tiedemann, (unknown), (unknown), Catherine Sherrington, Dafna Merom, (unknown)	5
6	Patterns and Correlates of Participation in a Weekly Mass Participation Physical Activity Event, parkrun, in Australia, 2011–2020 2023 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Anne Grunseit, Bo‐Huei Huang, Dafna Merom, Adrian Bauman, (unknown), Kris Rogers	2
7	Exploring the feasibility of integrating health, nutrition and stimulation interventions for children under three years in Nepal’s health system: A qualitative study 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Naomi Saville, Dafna Merom, (unknown), Audrey Prost	0
8	Feeding, caregiving practices, and developmental delay among children under five in lowland Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional survey 2022 ·BMC Public Health ·(unknown), Audrey Prost, Surendra Karki, Dafna Merom, Bhim P. Shrestha, Bishnu Bhandari, Dharma Manandhar, David Osrin, Anthony Costello, Naomi Saville	3
9	Characteristics and effects of integrated nutrition and stimulation interventions to improve the nutritional status and development of children under 5 years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2021 ·BMJ Global Health ·(unknown), Audrey Prost, Surendra Karki, Naomi Saville, Dafna Merom	21
10	Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2020 ·BMJ Open ·Joanna Sweeting, Dafna Merom, Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, (unknown), Kate M. Edwards, Ding Ding	34
11	Closing the loop: short term impacts on physical activity of the completion of a loop trail in Sydney, Australia 2019 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Anne Grunseit, Melanie Crane, (unknown), (unknown), Dafna Merom	10
12	Health coaching and pedometers to enhance physical activity and prevent falls in community-dwelling people aged 60 years and over: study protocol for the Coaching for Healthy AGEing (CHAnGE) cluster randomised controlled trial 2016 ·BMJ Open ·Anne Tiedemann, Chris Rissel, Kirsten Howard, Allison Tong, Dafna Merom, Stuart Smith, James Wickham, Adrian Bauman, Stephen R. Lord, Constance Vogler, Richard I. Lindley, Judy M. Simpson, Margaret Allman‐Farinelli, Catherine Sherrington	18
13	Cognitive Benefits of Social Dancing and Walking in Old Age: The Dancing Mind Randomized Controlled Trial 2016 ·Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience ·Dafna Merom, Anne Grunseit, Ranmalee Eramudugolla, Barbara J. Jefferis, Jade McNeill, Kaarin J. Anstey	79
14	Dancing Participation and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality 2016 ·American Journal of Preventive Medicine ·Dafna Merom, Ding Ding, Emmanuel Stamatakis	52
15	Updating the Evidence for Physical Activity: Summative Reviews of the Epidemiological Evidence, Prevalence, and Interventions to Promote “Active Aging” breakdown → 2016 ·The Gerontologist ·Adrian Bauman, Dafna Merom, Fiona Bull, David M. Büchner, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh	501
16	Adjustment for physical activity in studies of sedentary behaviour 2015 ·Emerging Themes in Epidemiology ·Andrew Page, Geeske Peeters, Dafna Merom	26
17	Weight status, modes of travel to school and screen time: a cross-sectional survey of children aged 10–13 years in Sydney 2010 ·Health Promotion Journal of Australia ·Li Ming Wen, Dafna Merom, Chris Rissel, Judy M. Simpson	15
18	How active at work? : differing physical activity demands by occupation 2008 ·(unknown), Dafna Merom, Adrian Bauman	2
19	Walking for transport and health: trends in Sydney in the last decade 2005 ·Transport Research Forum ·Grace Corpuz, (unknown), Dafna Merom	11
20	Measurement and surveillance of physical activity in Australia - an introductory guide 2002 ·Adrian Bauman, Dafna Merom	13

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