Harold W. Kohl

17.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
185 papers, 12.4k citations indexed

About

Harold W. Kohl is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Transportation. According to data from OpenAlex, Harold W. Kohl has authored 185 papers receiving a total of 12.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Physiology, 82 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 31 papers in Transportation. Recurrent topics in Harold W. Kohl's work include Physical Activity and Health (79 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (68 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (31 papers). Harold W. Kohl is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (79 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (68 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (31 papers). Harold W. Kohl collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Mexico. Harold W. Kohl's co-authors include Estelle V. Lambert, Jasem Ramadan Alkandari, Shigeru Inoue, Sonja Kahlmeier, Cora L. Craig, Steven N. Blair, Denise Petrucci Gigante, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Samuel Carvalho Dumith and I‐Min Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Harold W. Kohl

174 papers receiving 11.6k 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 pandemic of physical inactivity: global action for public health

2012 2.1k citations Harold W. Kohl et al. profile →
Physical activity change during adolescence: a systematic review and a pooled analysis

2011 965 citations Harold W. Kohl et al. profile →
Dose Response Between Physical Activity and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

2011 743 citations Harold W. Kohl, William L. Haskell et al. Circulation profile →
Long-Term Effects of Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Mass Index on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men

2011 431 citations Duck-chul Lee, Xuemei Sui et al. Circulation profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Harold W. Kohl

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Examination of Traffic Safety in Neighborhoods Associated With Active Commuting to School in Austin, Texas 2025 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Katie Burford, Deborah Salvo, Harold W. Kohl, (unknown), Cici Bauer, (unknown), (unknown), Deanna M. Hoelscher	0
2	Expert-based physical activity guidelines for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 2024 ·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases ·(unknown), Geronimo Bejarano, (unknown), Harold W. Kohl, Sarah Messiah, Maria S. Altieri, (unknown), (unknown), Elisa Morales	0
3	Associations of Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults 2024 ·Journal of Aging and Health ·(unknown), Laura F. DeFina, David Léonard, Baojiang Chen, Emily T. Hébert, Carolyn E. Barlow, Andjelka Pavlovic, Harold W. Kohl	1
4	An Assessment of State-Level Planning for Physical Activity Promotion in the United States 2023 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Harold W. Kohl, Ashleigh M. Johnson, Erin E. Dooley, (unknown), Russell R. Pate, (unknown), Eloise Elliott	0
5	Examining associations between school-level determinants and the implementation of physical activity opportunities 2023 ·Translational Behavioral Medicine ·(unknown), Timothy J. Walker, Shreela V. Sharma, Paula Cuccaro, Natalia I. Heredia, Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina, Harold W. Kohl, María E. Fernández	2
6	Heat-Resilient Schoolyards: Relations Between Temperature, Shade, and Physical Activity of Children During Recess 2022 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Kevin Lanza, (unknown), Casey P. Durand, Deborah Salvo, Umberto Villa, Harold W. Kohl	23
7	Keeping children healthy during and after COVID-19 pandemic: meeting youth physical activity needs 2021 ·BMC Public Health ·Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. DeFina, (unknown), (unknown), Timothy J. Walker, (unknown), (unknown), David Léonard, William L. Haskell, Harold W. Kohl	43
8	Long-Term Effects of Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Mass Index on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men breakdown → 2011 ·Circulation ·Duck-chul Lee, Xuemei Sui, Enrique G. Artero, I‐Min Lee, Timothy S. Church, Paul A. McAuley, Fatima Cody Stanford, Harold W. Kohl, Steven N. Blair	431
9	Reliability and Validity of the Instrument Used in BRFSS to Assess Physical Activity 2007 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Michelle M. Yore, Sandra A. Ham, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Judy Kruger, Jared P. Reis, Harold W. Kohl, Caroline A. Macera	199
10	Cuánta Actividad Física es Buena para la Salud 2006 ·Steven N. Blair, Neil F. Gordon, Harold W. Kohl, Ralph S. Paffenbarger	2
11	Trends in leisure-time physical inactivity by age, sex, and race/ethnicity - United States, 1994-2004. 2005 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·Jessica S. Kruger, Sandra A. Ham, Harold W. Kohl	226
12	PEER REVIEWED: Prevalence of Physical Activity in the United States: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001 2005 ·Preventing Chronic Disease ·Caroline A. Macera, Sandra A. Ham, Michelle M. Yore, Deborah Jones, C. Dexter Kimsey, Harold W. Kohl, Barbara E. Ainsworth	79
13	Evaluating the Sustainability of SPARK Physical Education 2005 ·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ·Marsha Dowda, James F. Sallis, Thomas L. McKenzie, Paul Rosengard, Harold W. Kohl	91
14	Physical activity among Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders - 50 states and the District of Columbia, 2001-2003. 2004 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·Jessica S. Kruger, Seunghon Ham, Harold W. Kohl, (unknown)	21
15	Prevalence of physical activity, including lifestyle activities among adults - United States, 2000-2001. 2003 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·(unknown), Deborah Jones, Michelle M. Yore, Seunghon Ham, Harold W. Kohl, C. Dexter Kimsey, David M. Büchner	291
16	Assessment of Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents: A Review and Synthesis 2000 ·Preventive Medicine ·Harold W. Kohl, Janet E. Fulton, Carl J. Caspersen	379
17	Physical activity patterns associated with cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced mortality: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. 1998 ·American Journal of Public Health ·John R. Stofan, Loretta DiPietro, D Davis, Harold W. Kohl, S. N. Blair	148
18	Physical fitness, mortality and obesity. 1995 ·PubMed ·Carolyn E. Barlow, Harold W. Kohl, L. W. Gibbons, S. N. Blair	122
19	Food-frequency questionnaire validation among Mexican-Americans: Starr County, Texas 1995 ·Annals of Epidemiology ·R. Sue McPherson, Harold W. Kohl, (unknown), Milton Z. Nichaman, Craig L. Hanis	33
20	Age, Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, Body Composition, and Incidence of Orthopedic Problems 1989 ·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ·Caroline A. Macera, Kirby L. Jackson, (unknown), Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, Harold W. Kohl, Steven N. Blair	32

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