Freya MacMillan

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Freya MacMillan is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Freya MacMillan has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 26 papers in General Health Professions and 23 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Freya MacMillan's work include Diabetes Management and Education (17 papers), Physical Activity and Health (12 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (10 papers). Freya MacMillan is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Management and Education (17 papers), Physical Activity and Health (12 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (10 papers). Freya MacMillan collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Freya MacMillan's co-authors include Caroline Smith, Mike Armour, Alison Kirk, Tania Ferfolja, Kelly Parry, Christina Curry, Kathryn Holmes, Nanette Mutrie, Chris Lonsdale and Thomas Astell‐Burt and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

Freya MacMillan

75 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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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.

The Prevalence and Academic Impact of Dysmenorrhea in 21,573 Young Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Freya MacMillan Australia	21	834	422	343	323	296	78	1.8k
Steve Kelder United States	15	1.0k 1.2×	419 1.0×	334 1.0×	48 0.1×	116 0.4×	28	1.5k
Katerina Maximova Canada	25	1.1k 1.3×	634 1.5×	402 1.2×	55 0.2×	24 0.1×	106	2.1k
Alaettin Ünsal Türkiye	17	525 0.6×	299 0.7×	50 0.1×	90 0.3×	152 0.5×	111	1.6k
Christa L. Lilly United States	20	607 0.7×	241 0.6×	228 0.7×	163 0.5×	15 0.1×	115	1.7k
Pontus Henriksson Sweden	25	1.2k 1.4×	527 1.2×	581 1.7×	39 0.1×	36 0.1×	99	2.2k
Bonnie A. Spear United States	14	2.2k 2.6×	809 1.9×	891 2.6×	220 0.7×	27 0.1×	23	3.7k
Ellen Olshansky United States	24	309 0.4×	595 1.4×	66 0.2×	236 0.7×	224 0.8×	82	1.8k
Cynthia Gruman United States	21	286 0.3×	498 1.2×	165 0.5×	504 1.6×	97 0.3×	38	1.6k
Maria Bryant United Kingdom	25	1.1k 1.3×	532 1.3×	270 0.8×	109 0.3×	11 0.0×	95	2.2k
Mahbobeh Faramarzi Iran	23	667 0.8×	308 0.7×	48 0.1×	44 0.1×	477 1.6×	166	1.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Freya MacMillan

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MacMillan, Freya, et al.. (2025). Health literacy and medication adherence in adults from ethnic minority backgrounds with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 222–222. 2 indexed citations

Siette, Joyce, et al.. (2025). A meta-analysis of behaviour change techniques in social interventions targeting improved cognitive function in older adults. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 1158–1158. 1 indexed citations

Dune, Tinashe, et al.. (2024). A systematic literature review on how consumer and community involvement have shaped and influenced pre-pregnancy care interventions for women with diabetes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 24(1). 748–748. 1 indexed citations

Kent, Katherine, Nicky Morrison, Jason Wu, et al.. (2023). The impact of community-based food access strategies in high-income countries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Public Health Research & Practice. 33(4). 3 indexed citations

Wu, Jason, Kathy Trieu, Daisy H. Coyle, et al.. (2022). Testing the Feasibility and Dietary Impact of a “Produce Prescription” Program for Adults with Undermanaged Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Australia. Journal of Nutrition. 152(11). 2409–2418. 14 indexed citations

MacMillan, Freya, et al.. (2022). Peer support facilitator and peer perspectives of an inner‐regional Australian diabetes prevention and self‐management peer support program. Health & Social Care in the Community. 30(6). e4051–e4064. 3 indexed citations

Steiner, Genevieve Z., Emma S. George, Freya MacMillan, et al.. (2021). Use of complementary medicines and lifestyle approaches by people living with dementia: Exploring experiences, motivations and attitudes. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 16(5). e12378–e12378. 6 indexed citations

MacMillan, Freya, et al.. (2020). Culture and breast cancer surgical decisions and experiences. The Breast Journal. 27(2). 201–202. 1 indexed citations

Jani, Rati, et al.. (2020). Challenges to Introducing Integrated Diabetes Care to an Inner-Regional Area in South Western Sydney, Australia. International Journal of Integrated Care. 20(2). 6–6. 8 indexed citations

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McBride, Kate, et al.. (2019). Double Discourse: Qualitative Perspectives on Breast Screening Participation among Obese Women and Their Health Care Providers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(4). 534–534. 13 indexed citations

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Simmons, David, et al.. (2019). A Qualitative Exploration of Fijian Perceptions of Diabetes: Identifying Opportunities for Prevention and Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(7). 1100–1100. 5 indexed citations

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MacMillan, Freya, et al.. (2018). Development of an integrated, district-wide approach to pre-pregnancy management for women with pre-existing diabetes in a multi-ethnic population. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 18(1). 402–402. 20 indexed citations

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Henshaw, Frances, et al.. (2018). Perceptions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy among podiatrists practicing in high‐risk foot clinics. International Wound Journal. 15(3). 375–382. 3 indexed citations

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Simmons, David, et al.. (2018). The Wollondilly Diabetes Programme: A developing model of Diabetes Integrated Care. International Journal of Integrated Care. 18(s1). 39–39. 4 indexed citations

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Steiner, Genevieve Z., Danielle C. Mathersul, Freya MacMillan, et al.. (2017). A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies Examining Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Using Neuroimaging Methods: Study Characteristics and Intervention Efficacy. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017(1). 6083629–6083629. 11 indexed citations

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Lonsdale, Chris, Katherine Owen, Rhiannon White, et al.. (2015). An Internet-supported Physical Activity Intervention Delivered in Secondary Schools Located in Low Socio-economic Status Communities: Study Protocol for the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial . BMC Public Health. 16(1). 17–17. 31 indexed citations

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Kirk, Alison & Freya MacMillan. (2013). How to get more people with diabetes cycling. Practical Diabetes. 30(7). 279–283. 1 indexed citations

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MacMillan, Freya, Kenneth Robertson, Lynsay Matthews, Nanette Mutrie, & Alison Kirk. (2013). Designing a physical activity intervention study for youth with Type 1 diabetes: lessons learned from a systematic review. Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde). 30. 47–47. 3 indexed citations

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MacMillan, Freya, Claire Fitzsimons, Malcolm Granat, et al.. (2011). West End Walkers 65+: A randomised controlled trial of a primary care-based walking intervention for older adults: Study rationale and design. BMC Public Health. 11(1). 120–120. 22 indexed citations

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MacMillan, Freya, et al.. (2010). Patterns of physical activity and the effect of accelerometer wear on physical activity participation in people with Type 2 diabetes. Anatomy and Embryology. 3(1). 6–22. 5 indexed citations

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