Jack Nelson

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
32 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Jack Nelson is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jack Nelson has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 6 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 5 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Jack Nelson's work include Sports Performance and Training (6 papers), Physical Education and Pedagogy (6 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (4 papers). Jack Nelson is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (6 papers), Physical Education and Pedagogy (6 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (4 papers). Jack Nelson collaborates with scholars based in United States and South Korea. Jack Nelson's co-authors include Jerry R. Thomas, Barry L. Johnson, Katherine T. Thomas, Amelia M. Lee, Stephen Silverman, G. E. Church, Richard A. Magill, Michael Odell, Teresa J. Kennedy and Seung Hwan Yoon and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS Biology and Sex Roles.

In The Last Decade

Jack Nelson

26 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Research Methods in Physical Activity 1974 2026 1991 2008 1990 1974 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

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. Research Methods in Physical Activity
    1990 1.2k citations Jerry R. Thomas, Jack Nelson Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →
  2. Practical measurements for evaluation in physical education
    1974 357 citations Barry L. Johnson, Jack Nelson Andalas University Repository (Andalas University) profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jack Nelson United States 14 662 648 405 350 201 32 2.0k
Ted A. Baumgartner United States 17 544 0.8× 343 0.5× 260 0.6× 163 0.5× 132 0.7× 57 2.0k
Edward Hébert United States 26 636 1.0× 565 0.9× 310 0.8× 642 1.8× 231 1.1× 49 2.6k
Robert W. Schutz Canada 20 850 1.3× 755 1.2× 190 0.5× 751 2.1× 106 0.5× 57 2.2k
John Sproule United Kingdom 29 604 0.9× 1.1k 1.7× 639 1.6× 907 2.6× 222 1.1× 84 2.6k
Isaac Estevan Spain 25 643 1.0× 739 1.1× 356 0.9× 260 0.7× 312 1.6× 112 1.7k
António Hernández-Mendo Spain 31 1.7k 2.6× 1.1k 1.7× 511 1.3× 821 2.3× 216 1.1× 292 3.3k
Bob Grove Australia 39 822 1.2× 1.2k 1.9× 256 0.6× 1.5k 4.4× 469 2.3× 147 4.2k
Allen Jackson United States 25 447 0.7× 679 1.0× 113 0.3× 707 2.0× 84 0.4× 46 1.5k
Michael Spittle Australia 25 813 1.2× 936 1.4× 297 0.7× 652 1.9× 129 0.6× 116 1.9k
Lynda B. Ransdell United States 28 519 0.8× 418 0.6× 175 0.4× 337 1.0× 268 1.3× 111 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Jack Nelson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jack Nelson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jack Nelson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jack Nelson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jack Nelson 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 Jack Nelson. Jack Nelson 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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Wang, Huan, Jack Nelson, Ce Gao, et al.. (2025). Systematic benchmarking of imaging spatial transcriptomics platforms in FFPE tissues. Nature Communications. 16(1). 10215–10215.
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Price, Colin, et al.. (2025). Effects of verapamil on intestinal injury in a rat model of acute mesenteric ischemia. Surgery in Practice and Science. 21. 100286–100286.
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Nelson, Jack, Luhan T. Zhou, Alex K. Shalek, et al.. (2025). Single-cell and spatiotemporal profile of ovulation in the mouse ovary. PLoS Biology. 23(6). e3003193–e3003193. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, Jerry R., et al.. (2007). Métodos de investigación en actividad física. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 46 indexed citations
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Thomas, Jerry R., Jack Nelson, & Katherine T. Thomas. (1999). A Generalized Rank-Order Method for Nonparametric Analysis of Data from Exercise Science: A Tutorial. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 70(1). 11–23. 61 indexed citations
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Nelson, Jack, et al.. (1997). The Dissertation in Education from 1950 to 1990.. Educational research quarterly. 20(4). 3–14. 8 indexed citations
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Nelson, Jack & Tom Sharpe. (1993). What are some guidelines on giving feedback to students in physical education. 64(9). 13.
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Nelson, Jack, et al.. (1991). A Field Test for Upper Body Strength and Endurance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 62(4). 436–441. 7 indexed citations
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Thomas, Jerry R., et al.. (1991). Longitudinal Change in Throwing Performance: Gender Differences. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 62(1). 105–108. 38 indexed citations
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Thomas, Jerry R. & Jack Nelson. (1990). Research Methods in Physical Activity. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1158 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nelson, Jack, et al.. (1986). Gender Differences in Children's Throwing Performance: Biology and Environment. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 57(4). 280–287. 48 indexed citations
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Moor, James H. & Jack Nelson. (1985). Bertie-II. Teaching Philosophy. 8(4). 319–323. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Jerry R. & Jack Nelson. (1985). Introduction to research in health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 44 indexed citations
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Moor, James H. & Jack Nelson. (1977). Computer-Assisted Instruction in Logic. Teaching Philosophy. 2(1). 1–6. 2 indexed citations
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Nelson, Jack & James H. Moor. (1974). A program to teach logic. Computers and the Humanities. 8(5-6). 278–278.
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Johnson, Barry L. & Jack Nelson. (1974). Practical measurements for evaluation in physical education. Andalas University Repository (Andalas University). 357 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nelson, Jack & Barry L. Johnson. (1968). Effects of Varied Techniques in Organizing Class Competition upon Changes in Sociometric Status. Research Quarterly American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation. 39(3). 634–639. 2 indexed citations
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Nelson, Jack. (1963). An analysis of the effects of applying various motivational situations to college men subjected to a stressful physical performance. Microform Publications, College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Oregon eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Nelson, Jack, et al.. (1961). Team Teaching: A Second Look. Journal of Teacher Education. 12(4). 508–510. 1 indexed citations

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