Jo Salmon

49.1k total citations · 13 hit papers
541 papers, 34.9k citations indexed

About

Jo Salmon is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jo Salmon has authored 541 papers receiving a total of 34.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 351 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 253 papers in Physiology and 155 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Jo Salmon's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (334 papers), Physical Activity and Health (247 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (155 papers). Jo Salmon is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (334 papers), Physical Activity and Health (247 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (155 papers). Jo Salmon collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Belgium and United Kingdom. Jo Salmon's co-authors include David Crawford, Anna Timperio, Neville Owen, Kylie Ball, David W. Dunstan, Paul Zimmet, Geneviève N. Healy, Jonathan E. Shaw, Jenny Veitch and Trina Hinkley and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Jo Salmon

518 papers receiving 33.3k citations

Hit Papers

Breaks in Sedentary Time 2003 2026 2010 2018 2008 2012 2008 2003 2006 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. Breaks in Sedentary Time
    2008 1.1k citations Geneviève N. Healy, David W. Dunstan et al. Diabetes Care profile →
  2. Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting Reduces Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses
    2012 930 citations David W. Dunstan, Bronwyn A. Kingwell et al. Diabetes Care profile →
  3. Objectively Measured Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Risk
    2008 860 citations Geneviève N. Healy, David W. Dunstan et al. Diabetes Care profile →
  4. Physical activity and sedentary behavior: A population-based study of barriers, enjoyment, and preference.
    2003 699 citations Jo Salmon, Neville Owen et al. profile →
  5. Personal, Family, Social, and Environmental Correlates of Active Commuting to School
    2006 637 citations Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon et al. profile →
  6. Television Viewing Time and Mortality
    2010 617 citations David W. Dunstan, Elizabeth Barr et al. Circulation profile →
  7. Physical activity and likelihood of depression in adults: A review
    2008 528 citations Jo Salmon et al. profile →
  8. Objectively Measured Light-Intensity Physical Activity Is Independently Associated With 2-h Plasma Glucose
    2007 482 citations Geneviève N. Healy, David W. Dunstan et al. Diabetes Care profile →
  9. Tracking Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Childhood
    2013 426 citations Jo Salmon et al. profile →
  10. Methods of Measurement in epidemiology: Sedentary Behaviour
    2012 399 citations Stacy A. Clemes, Charlotte L. Edwardson et al. profile →
  11. Face validity and reliability of a pictorial instrument for assessing fundamental movement skill perceived competence in young children
    2014 149 citations Lisa M. Barnett, Nicola D. Ridgers et al. profile →
  12. The Use of Digital Platforms for Adults’ and Adolescents’ Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Our Life at Home): Survey Study
    2021 139 citations Kate Parker, Nicola D. Ridgers et al. profile →
  13. An umbrella review of the benefits and risks associated with youths’ interactions with electronic screens
    2023 56 citations Taren Sanders, Jo Salmon et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Jo Salmon 19.6k 15.0k 6.9k 6.4k 6.2k 541 34.9k
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij 16.0k 0.8× 9.4k 0.6× 4.4k 0.6× 7.6k 1.2× 7.1k 1.2× 613 34.3k
Mark S. Tremblay 27.2k 1.4× 19.7k 1.3× 11.3k 1.6× 8.8k 1.4× 3.5k 0.6× 597 47.4k
Russell R. Pate 25.7k 1.3× 23.5k 1.6× 11.1k 1.6× 8.4k 1.3× 3.6k 0.6× 531 50.4k
Ian Janssen 19.7k 1.0× 21.7k 1.5× 6.4k 0.9× 5.8k 0.9× 2.1k 0.3× 356 44.5k
Peter T. Katzmarzyk 25.3k 1.3× 24.0k 1.6× 5.8k 0.8× 9.1k 1.4× 2.6k 0.4× 621 49.8k
Fiona Bull 12.6k 0.6× 13.3k 0.9× 2.7k 0.4× 6.0k 0.9× 6.4k 1.0× 177 29.7k
Ulf Ekelund 30.3k 1.6× 30.3k 2.0× 8.8k 1.3× 10.5k 1.6× 3.3k 0.5× 477 57.2k
Barbara E. Ainsworth 23.1k 1.2× 26.9k 1.8× 2.7k 0.4× 8.7k 1.4× 5.0k 0.8× 371 55.3k
Stuart Biddle 13.6k 0.7× 12.9k 0.9× 7.1k 1.0× 6.0k 0.9× 1.4k 0.2× 460 34.5k
Willem van Mechelen 14.9k 0.8× 9.9k 0.7× 3.7k 0.5× 9.5k 1.5× 1.4k 0.2× 695 42.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jo Salmon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jo Salmon

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All Works

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Arundell, Lauren, et al.. (2025). Age of first digital device use and screen media use at age 15: A cross-sectional analysis of 384,591 participants from 55 countries. Public Health in Practice. 9. 100596–100596. 2 indexed citations
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Timperio, Anna, et al.. (2024). Understanding factors influencing the use of specialized outdoor fitness equipment among older adults in Australia. Health Promotion International. 39(6). 2 indexed citations
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Sahlqvist, Shannon, Karen Lim, Venurs Loh, et al.. (2024). Understanding parental support for infrastructure and policy changes that encourage active travel among children. Journal of Transport & Health. 39. 101932–101932.
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Verswijveren, Simone J.J.M., Kylie D. Hesketh, Nicola D. Ridgers, et al.. (2024). Cross-sectional associations of movement behaviour compositions with health-related quality of life in Australian children. Mental health and physical activity. 27. 100619–100619. 2 indexed citations
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Timperio, Anna, et al.. (2024). Something for the young and old: A natural experiment to evaluate the impact of park improvements. Urban forestry & urban greening. 100. 128486–128486. 6 indexed citations
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Routen, Ash, Lorraine Cale, Anna Chalkley, et al.. (2024). A Nonrandomized Pilot Implementation Trial of the CLASS PAL (Physically Active Learning) Project. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 9(2). 1 indexed citations
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Barnett, Lisa M., Richard Keegan, Lauren Arundell, et al.. (2023). Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of Physical Literacy Assessments Designed for School Children: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine. 53(10). 1905–1929. 29 indexed citations
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Schöeppe, Stephanie, Jo Salmon, Susan L. Williams, et al.. (2022). Feasibility of using activity trackers and apps to increase physical activity in whole families: The Step it Up Family intervention. Digital Health. 8. 2282130394–2282130394. 5 indexed citations
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Warner, Elyse, Natalie Lander, Jo Salmon, et al.. (2022). Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Physical Literacy Assessment: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 42(4). 609–620. 2 indexed citations
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Barnett, Lisa M., Emiliano Mazzoli, Steven J. Bowe, Natalie Lander, & Jo Salmon. (2022). Reliability and validity of the PL-C Quest, a scale designed to assess children’s self-reported physical literacy. Psychology of sport and exercise. 60. 102164–102164. 31 indexed citations
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Parker, Kate, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, et al.. (2021). Correlates of dual trajectories of physical activity and sedentary time in youth: The UP & DOWN longitudinal study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 31(5). 1126–1134. 5 indexed citations
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Barnett, Lisa M., Emiliano Mazzoli, Mélanie Hawkins, et al.. (2020). Development of a self-report scale to assess children’s perceived physical literacy. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. 27(1). 91–116. 37 indexed citations
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Barnett, Lisa M., Jill A. Hnatiuk, Jo Salmon, & Kylie D. Hesketh. (2019). Modifiable factors which predict children’s gross motor competence: a prospective cohort study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16(1). 129–129. 51 indexed citations
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Cauwenberg, Jelle Van, Ester Cerin, Anna Timperio, et al.. (2017). Is the Association between Park Proximity and Recreational Physical Activity among Mid-Older Aged Adults Moderated by Park Quality and Neighborhood Conditions?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14(2). 192–192. 28 indexed citations
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Dunstan, David W., Bronwyn A. Kingwell, Robyn N. Larsen, et al.. (2012). Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting Reduces Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses. Diabetes Care. 35(5). 976–983. 930 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cauwenberg, Jelle Van, Veerle Van Holle, Dorien Simons, et al.. (2012). The influence of Environmental Factors on older Adults’ Walking for Transportation: a Study using Walk-along Interviews.. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Dunstan, David W., Elizabeth Barr, Geneviève N. Healy, et al.. (2010). Television Viewing Time and Mortality. Circulation. 121(3). 384–391. 617 indexed citations breakdown →

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