Gerald F. Fletcher

24.9k total citations · 11 hit papers
135 papers, 17.4k citations indexed

About

Gerald F. Fletcher is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Gerald F. Fletcher has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 17.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 63 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 19 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Gerald F. Fletcher's work include Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (63 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (45 papers) and Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (30 papers). Gerald F. Fletcher is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (63 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (45 papers) and Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (30 papers). Gerald F. Fletcher collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Gerald F. Fletcher's co-authors include Gary Balady, Victor F. Froelicher, Ross Arena, Mark A. Williams, Barry A. Franklin, Martha Gulati, Raymond J. Gibbons, Daniel E. Forman, Ileana L. Piña and Bernard Chaitman and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Gerald F. Fletcher

132 papers receiving 16.3k citations

Hit Papers

ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for Exercise Testing: Summa... 1990 2026 2002 2014 2002 2003 2013 2010 2001 500 1000 1.5k
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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. ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for Exercise Testing: Summary Article
    2002 1.9k citations Raymond J. Gibbons, Gary Balady et al. Circulation profile →
  2. Exercise and Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
    2003 1.5k citations Paul M. Thompson, Gary Balady et al. Circulation profile →
  3. Exercise Standards for Testing and Training
    2013 1.4k citations Gerald F. Fletcher, Philip A. Ades et al. Circulation profile →
  4. Clinician’s Guide to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Adults
    2010 1.4k citations Gary Balady, Ross Arena et al. Circulation profile →
  5. Exercise Standards for Testing and Training
    2001 1.4k citations Gerald F. Fletcher, Gary Balady et al. Circulation profile →
  6. Statement on Exercise: Benefits and Recommendations for Physical Activity Programs for All Americans
    1996 927 citations Gerald F. Fletcher, Gary Balady et al. Circulation profile →
  7. ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for exercise testing: summary article
    2002 879 citations Raymond J. Gibbons, Gary Balady et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →
  8. Clinical Recommendations for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Data Assessment in Specific Patient Populations
    2012 568 citations Marco Guazzi, Volker Adams et al. Circulation profile →
  9. Exercise standards. A statement for health professionals from the American Heart Association.
    1990 566 citations Gerald F. Fletcher, Victor F. Froelicher et al. Circulation profile →
  10. Assessment of Functional Capacity in Clinical and Research Settings
    2007 502 citations Ross Arena, Mark A. Williams et al. Circulation profile →
  11. Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise
    2018 325 citations Gerald F. Fletcher, Ross Arena et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gerald F. Fletcher United States 42 10.9k 5.9k 3.0k 2.5k 2.0k 135 17.4k
Gary Balady United States 59 16.6k 1.5× 8.6k 1.5× 3.8k 1.3× 3.5k 1.4× 2.5k 1.2× 121 24.3k
Richard V. Milani United States 72 11.2k 1.0× 3.7k 0.6× 3.6k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 294 18.9k
Philip A. Ades United States 60 10.9k 1.0× 5.0k 0.8× 3.8k 1.3× 1.4k 0.6× 1.4k 0.7× 213 17.3k
Jerome L. Fleg United States 78 16.5k 1.5× 7.0k 1.2× 4.3k 1.5× 2.5k 1.0× 3.2k 1.6× 323 25.5k
Ileana L. Piña United States 79 19.6k 1.8× 5.4k 0.9× 2.4k 0.8× 1.6k 0.6× 2.9k 1.4× 351 27.0k
Mark A. Williams United States 40 7.9k 0.7× 4.9k 0.8× 2.4k 0.8× 1.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.8× 151 13.6k
Daniel E. Forman United States 68 12.6k 1.2× 4.5k 0.8× 3.0k 1.0× 1.2k 0.5× 2.8k 1.4× 321 18.9k
Josef Niebauer Austria 45 8.1k 0.7× 4.0k 0.7× 3.1k 1.0× 1.0k 0.4× 1.9k 0.9× 269 13.8k
Massimo Piepoli Italy 74 16.6k 1.5× 6.6k 1.1× 1.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 349 21.6k
Neil Oldridge United States 55 11.4k 1.0× 3.5k 0.6× 1.8k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 974 0.5× 189 15.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Beckie, Theresa M., Jason W. Beckstead, Kevin E. Kip, & Gerald F. Fletcher. (2013). Physiological and Exercise Capacity Improvements in Women Completing Cardiac Rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 33(1). 16–25. 24 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Gerald F., Philip A. Ades, Paul Kligfield, et al.. (2013). Exercise Standards for Testing and Training. Circulation. 128(8). 873–934. 1412 indexed citations breakdown →
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Forman, Daniel E., Carl J. Lavie, Dalane W. Kitzman, et al.. (2012). Clinical recommendations for cardiopulmonary exercise testing data assessment in specific patient populations. EACPR/AHA Joint Scientific Statement. European Heart Journal. 2012(33). 2917–2927. 8 indexed citations
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Horwich, Tamara B., Samuel Broderick, Leway Chen, et al.. (2011). Relation Among Body Mass Index, Exercise Training, and Outcomes in Chronic Systolic Heart Failure. The American Journal of Cardiology. 108(12). 1754–1759. 42 indexed citations
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Beckie, Theresa M., Jason W. Beckstead, Douglas D. Schocken, Mary E. Evans, & Gerald F. Fletcher. (2010). The effects of a tailored cardiac rehabilitation program on depressive symptoms in women: A randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 48(1). 3–12. 59 indexed citations
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King, Marjorie L., Mark A. Williams, Gerald F. Fletcher, et al.. (2005). Medical Director Responsibilities for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 25(6). 315–320. 5 indexed citations
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Oken, Keith R. & Gerald F. Fletcher. (2003). Benefits of Aggressive Drug Therapy. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 18(2). 79–84. 1 indexed citations
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Gibbons, Raymond J., Gary Balady, J. Timothy Bricker, et al.. (2002). ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for exercise testing: summary article. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 40(8). 1531–1540. 879 indexed citations breakdown →
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Oberman, Albert, et al.. (2001). Effect of exercise intensity and frequency on lipid levels in men with coronary heart disease: Training level comparison trial. The American Journal of Cardiology. 87(8). 942–946. 26 indexed citations
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Maron, Barry J., Cláudio Gil Soares de Araújo, Paul M. Thompson, et al.. (2001). Recommendations for Preparticipation Screening and the Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease in Masters Athletes. Circulation. 103(2). 327–334. 142 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Gerald F., Scott M. Grundy, Laura L. Hayman, & Roger M. Mills. (2000). Obesity: Impact on cardiovascular disease. Clinical Cardiology. 23(11). 11 indexed citations
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Ades, Philip A., Fredric J. Pashkow, Gerald F. Fletcher, Ileana L. Piña, & Lenore R. Zohman. (1996). A controlled trial of cardiac rehabilitation in the home setting: Improving accessibility. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 27(2). 150–151. 8 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Barbara J., et al.. (1996). Training Level Comparison Study: EFFECT OF HIGH AND LOW INTENSITY EXERCISE ON VENTILATORY THRESHOLD IN MEN WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 16(4). 227–232. 30 indexed citations
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Smith, Sidney C., Steven N. Blair, Gerald F. Fletcher, et al.. (1995). AHA Consensus Panel Statement: Preventing Heart Attack and Death in Patients With Coronary Disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 26(1). 292. 57 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Gerald F.. (1994). Cardiovascular response to exercise. 3 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Barbara J., Sandra B. Dunbar, Joel M. Felner, et al.. (1994). Exercise testing and training in physically disabled men with clinical evidence of coronary artery disease. The American Journal of Cardiology. 73(2). 170–174. 67 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Barbara J., Sandra B. Dunbar, Julia R. Coleman, Brigitta B. Jann, & Gerald F. Fletcher. (1993). CARDIAC PRECAUTIONS FOR NON-ACUTE INPATIENT SETTINGS. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 72(3). 140–143. 8 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Gerald F.. (1993). Rehabilitative Exercise For The Cardiac Patient. Cardiology Clinics. 11(2). 267–275. 1 indexed citations
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Sweeney, Mary Ellen, Barbara J. Fletcher, & Gerald F. Fletcher. (1989). Exercise testing and training with β-adrenergic blockade: Role of the drug washout period in “unmasking” a training effect. American Heart Journal. 118(5). 941–946. 22 indexed citations

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