Debra Hector

1.8k total citations
47 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Debra Hector is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Debra Hector has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 13 papers in General Health Professions and 13 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Debra Hector's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (30 papers), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (13 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (12 papers). Debra Hector is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (30 papers), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (13 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (12 papers). Debra Hector collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Sweden and United Kingdom. Debra Hector's co-authors include Karen Webb, Anna Rangan, Lesley King, Jeffrey C. Allen, Tim Gill, Victoria Flood, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Peter Heywood, Deborah Randall and Timothy Gill and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Debra Hector

47 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Debra Hector Australia 17 816 365 311 262 262 47 1.4k
Alison C. Spence Australia 15 863 1.1× 156 0.4× 226 0.7× 277 1.1× 256 1.0× 50 1.1k
Yeon Bai United States 16 365 0.4× 483 1.3× 218 0.7× 196 0.7× 354 1.4× 58 897
Margherita Caroli Italy 17 642 0.8× 106 0.3× 200 0.6× 205 0.8× 153 0.6× 34 1.0k
David M. Paige United States 24 601 0.7× 738 2.0× 412 1.3× 322 1.2× 605 2.3× 49 2.0k
Debbi Marais United Kingdom 18 290 0.4× 189 0.5× 344 1.1× 352 1.3× 150 0.6× 64 1.0k
Roslyn Giglia Australia 24 348 0.4× 671 1.8× 224 0.7× 382 1.5× 314 1.2× 53 1.2k
Anna M. Quigg United States 7 482 0.6× 162 0.4× 384 1.2× 973 3.7× 297 1.1× 8 1.3k
Lucinda Bell Australia 18 563 0.7× 74 0.2× 174 0.6× 155 0.6× 138 0.5× 50 751
Sheela R. Geraghty United States 25 360 0.4× 969 2.7× 670 2.2× 223 0.9× 448 1.7× 55 1.5k
Jakub Kakietek United States 16 512 0.6× 101 0.3× 231 0.7× 403 1.5× 118 0.5× 35 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Debra Hector

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Debra Hector

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nelson, Anne E., et al.. (2022). Conceptual Framework for Cancer Care During a Pandemic Incorporating Evidence From the COVID-19 Pandemic. JCO Global Oncology. 8(8). e2200043–e2200043. 2 indexed citations
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Anderson, Kate, Alana Gall, Tamara Butler, et al.. (2022). Development of Key Principles and Best Practices for Co-Design in Health with First Nations Australians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(1). 147–147. 30 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, et al.. (2020). Cancer Australia's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clinical Oncology. 33(1). e58–e60. 1 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, et al.. (2017). Achieving equity in Crunch&Sip®: a pilot intervention of supplementary free fruit and vegetables in NSW classrooms. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 28(3). 238–242. 10 indexed citations
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Kite, James, Debra Hector, Alexis George, et al.. (2015). Comprehensive sector-wide strategies to prevent and control obesity: what are the potential health and broader societal benefits? A case study from Australia. Public Health Research & Practice. 25(4). e2541545–e2541545. 6 indexed citations
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George, Alexis, James Kite, Debra Hector, et al.. (2014). Beyond overweight and obesity – HEAL targets for overweight and obesity and the six HEAL objectives: A rapid review of the evidence. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 2 indexed citations
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Watson, Wendy L., Bridget Kelly, Debra Hector, et al.. (2013). Can front-of-pack labelling schemes guide healthier food choices? Australian shoppers’ responses to seven labelling formats. Appetite. 72. 90–97. 96 indexed citations
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Hardy, Louise L., Lesley King, Debra Hector, & Beverley Lloyd. (2012). Weight status and weight-related behaviors of children commencing school. Preventive Medicine. 55(5). 433–437. 16 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra. (2011). Breastfeeding indicators for use in population surveys in Australia: have we reached consensus?. PubMed. 19(3). 5–11. 1 indexed citations
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Louie, Jimmy Chun Yu, et al.. (2011). Dairy consumption and overweight and obesity: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies. Obesity Reviews. 12(7). e582–92. 133 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, Anna Rangan, Tim Gill, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, & Victoria Flood. (2009). Soft drinks, weight status and health: a review. Research Online (University of Wollongong). 26 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, et al.. (2008). Research evidence can successfully inform policy and practice: insights from the development of the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 19(8). 138–138. 3 indexed citations
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Louie, Jimmy Chun Yu, Victoria Flood, Anna Rangan, Debra Hector, & Tim Gill. (2008). A comparison of two nutrition signposting systems for use in Australia. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 19(8). 121–121. 18 indexed citations
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Rangan, Anna, Suzanne Schindeler, Debra Hector, Tim Gill, & Karen Webb. (2008). Consumption of ‘extra’ foods by Australian adults: types, quantities and contribution to energy and nutrient intakes. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 63(7). 865–871. 83 indexed citations
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Rangan, Anna, Deborah Randall, Debra Hector, Timothy Gill, & Karen Webb. (2007). Consumption of ‘extra’ foods by Australian children: types, quantities and contribution to energy and nutrient intakes. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 62(3). 356–364. 114 indexed citations
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Webb, Karen, Marjaana Lahti‐Koski, I. H. E. Rutishauser, et al.. (2006). Consumption of ‘extra’ foods (energy-dense, nutrient-poor) among children aged 16–24 months from western Sydney, Australia. Public Health Nutrition. 9(8). 1035–44. 81 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, Lesley King, Karen Webb, & Peter Heywood. (2005). Factors affecting breastfeeding practices. Applying a conceptual framework. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 16(4). 52–52. 104 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra, et al.. (2005). Describing breastfeeding practices in New South Wales using data from the NSW Child Health Survey, 2001. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 16(4). 47–47. 13 indexed citations
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Hector, Debra & Lesley King. (2005). Interventions to encourage and support breastfeeding. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 16(4). 56–56. 18 indexed citations
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Allen, Jeffrey C. & Debra Hector. (2005). Benefits of breastfeeding. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin. 16(4). 42–42. 126 indexed citations

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