Eleanor M. Simonsick

62.1k citations

503 papers · 45.1k indexed · 18 hit papers · h-index 102

Impact in

Geriatrics and Gerontology top 0.01%
- Frailty in Older Adults
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation top 0.01%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Papers in

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 83
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention 82
Geriatrics and Gerontology 64
- Frailty in Older Adults 55

Co-authors: Luigi Ferrucci Anne B. Newman Stephen B. Kritchevsky Tamara B. Harris Jack M. Guralnik Robert B. Wallace Kristine Yaffe Suzanne Satterfield
Journals: The Journals of Gerontology Series A (92 papers)Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (68 papers)Innovation in Aging (18 papers)American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (13 papers)PLoS ONE (9 papers)
Partner nations: United States Netherlands Italy

In The Last Decade

Eleanor M. Simonsick

485 papers receiving 43.7k citations

Hit Papers

15 papers align trajectories log scale

Measuring biological aging in humans: A quest 2019 · 446 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2019 Aging Cell
2016 The Journals of Gerontology Series A
2015 Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
2013 JAMA Neurology
2013 eScholarship (California Digital Library)
2009 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
2006 JAMA
2006 The Journals of Gerontology Series A
2005 Circulation
2005 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
2005 Archives of Internal Medicine
2003 Neurology
2003 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
2003 Circulation
2002 The Journals of Gerontology Series A
1995 New England Journal of Medicine
1995 SLEEP
1990 Journal of Gerontology

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Co-authors

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All Works

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1	Pet Ownership, Pet Attachment, and Longitudinal Changes in Psychological Health—Evidence from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Geriatrics ·Erika Friedmann, Nancy R. Gee, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Barbara Resnick, Merve Gurlu, Ikmat Adesanya, Soyeon Shim	2025	0
2	Directionality between cognitive function and daily physical activity patterns Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions ·Francesca Marino, Jennifer A. Deal, Alden L. Gross, Yang An, Qu Tian, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Luigi Ferrucci, Susan M. Resnick, Jennifer A. Schrack, Amal A. Wanigatunga	2025	2
3	Olfactory Impairment and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults Journal of the American Heart Association ·Keran W. Chamberlin, Yaqun Yuan, Chenxi Li, Zhehui Luo, Mathew J. Reeves, Anna Kucharska‐Newton, Jayant M. Pinto, Jiantao Ma, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Honglei Chen	2024	9
4	Longitudinal association between muscle and bone loss: Results of US and Japanese cohort studies Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle ·Yusuke Osawa, Yang An, Yukiko Nishita, Yasumoto Matsui, Marie Takemura, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Hiroshi Shimokata, Rei Otsuka, Hidenori Arai, Luigi Ferrucci	2024	8
5	Age and objectively measured sleep: investigating associations and interactions by sex and race in middle-aged and older adults SLEEP Advances ·Linchen He, Jill A. Rabinowitz, Yang An, Chandra L. Jackson, Ryan Hellinger, Sarah Wanigatunga, Jennifer A. Schrack, Luigi Ferrucci, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Kirsten Koehler, Adam P. Spira	2024	2
6	The Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study—Ground-Breaking Science for 25 Years and Counting The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Anne B. Newman, Marjolein Visser, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Peggy M. Cawthon, Tamara B. Harris	2023	14
7	Pet ownership and maintenance of cognitive function in community-residing older adults: evidence from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) Scientific Reports ·Erika Friedmann, Nancy R. Gee, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Melissa Kitner‐Triolo, Barbara Resnick, Ikmat Adesanya, Lincy Koodaly, Merve Gurlu	2023	8
8	Shared and Distinct Associations of Manual Dexterity and Gross Motor Function With Brain Atrophy The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Ryan J. Dougherty, Hang Wang, Alden L. Gross, Jennifer A. Schrack, Yuri Agrawal, Christos Davatzikos, Yurun Cai, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Luigi Ferrucci, Susan M. Resnick, Qu Tian	2023	0
9	Domains of Sedentary Behavior and Cognitive Function: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study, 1999/2000 to 2006/2007 The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Laura Major, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Melissa A. Napolitano, Loretta DiPietro	2023	8
10	Olfactory Dysfunction and Depression Trajectories in Community-Dwelling Older Adults The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Vidyulata Kamath, Kening Jiang, Kevin J. Manning, R. Scott Mackin, Keenan A. Walker, Danielle S. Powell, Frank R. Lin, Honglei Chen, Willa D. Brenowitz, Kristine Yaffe, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Jennifer A. Deal	2023	10
11	Levothyroxine Dosing in Older Adults: Recommendations Derived From The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Endocrine Practice ·Colleen Gavigan, Enoch J. Abbey, John McGready, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Jennifer S. Mammen	2023	6
12	Associations of dual sensory impairment with incident mobility and ADL difficulty Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Nicole M. Armstrong, Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira, Colby Gendron, Willa D. Brenowitz, Frank R. Lin, Bonnelin K. Swenor, Jennifer A. Deal, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Richard N. Jones	2022	19
13	Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Association Between Gait Speed, Ankle Proprioception, and LE Numbness—Results From the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Seung-uk Ko, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Gerald J. Jerome, Palchamy Elango, Luigi Ferrucci	2022	2
14	Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Antinuclear Antibodies in Middle-Aged and Older U.S. Adults Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Helen C.S. Meier, Dale P. Sandler, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Christine G. Parks	2016	11
15	Effects of aromatase inhibition vs. testosterone in older men with low testosterone: randomized‐controlled trial Andrology ·Jenny Pena Dias, Denise Melvin, Eleanor M. Simonsick, OD Carlson, Michelle Shardell, Luigi Ferrucci, Chee W. Chia, Shehzad Basaria, Josephine M. Egan	2015	46
16	Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults eScholarship (California Digital Library) ·Frank R. Lin, Kristine Yaffe, Jin Xia, Qian‐Li Xue, Tamara B. Harris, Elizabeth Purchase-Helzner, Suzanne Satterfield, Hilsa N. Ayonayon, Luigi Ferrucci, Eleanor M. Simonsick, for the Health ABC Study Group Hit paper breakdown →	2013	1219
17	Activity energy expenditure and change in body composition in late life American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Todd M. Manini, James E. Everhart, Stephen D. Anton, Dale A. Schoeller, Steve Cummings, Dawn C. Mackey, Matthew J. Delmonico, Douglas C. Bauer, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Lisa H. Colbert, Marjolein Visser, Frances A. Tylavsky, Anne B. Newman, Tamara B. Harris	2009	27
18	Multitasking: Association Between Poorer Performance and a History of Recurrent Falls Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Kimberly A. Faulkner, Mark S. Redfern, Jane A. Cauley, Douglas Landsittel, Stephanie A. Studenski, Caterina Rosano, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Tamara B. Harris, Ronald I. Shorr, Hilsa N. Ayonayon, Anne B. Newman, (unknown)	2007	134
19	Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease Is Independently Associated With Impaired Lower Extremity Functioning Circulation ·Mary Mcdermott, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Shari M. Ling, Jack M. Guralnik	2000	193
20	Racial Differences in Muscle Strength in Disabled Older Women The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Taina Rantanen, Jack M. Guralnik, Suzanne G. Leveille, Grant Izmirlian, Rolf Hirsch, Eleanor M. Simonsick, S.M. Ling, Linda P. Fried	1998	43

About Eleanor M. Simonsick

Eleanor M. Simonsick is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Psychiatry and Mental health, Physiology and Health, having authored 503 papers that have together received 45.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Nutrition and Health in Aging (108 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (82 papers), Frailty in Older Adults (55 papers), Physical Activity and Health (55 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (53 papers), Health disparities and outcomes (49 papers), Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (36 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (33 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Geriatrics and Gerontology (6.0k citations), Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (5.4k citations), Physiology (15.3k citations), Psychiatry and Mental health (7.6k citations) and Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (674 citations). Eleanor M. Simonsick has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Italy. Frequent co-authors include Luigi Ferrucci, Anne B. Newman, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Tamara B. Harris, Jack M. Guralnik, Robert B. Wallace, Kristine Yaffe, Suzanne Satterfield, Marcel E. Salive and Marjolein Visser. Their work appears in journals such as The Journals of Gerontology Series A, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Innovation in Aging, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and PLoS ONE.

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