Johannes Brug

56.4k total citations · 11 hit papers
604 papers, 38.9k citations indexed

About

Johannes Brug is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Applied Psychology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Johannes Brug has authored 604 papers receiving a total of 38.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 335 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 174 papers in Applied Psychology and 150 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Johannes Brug's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (308 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (172 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (113 papers). Johannes Brug is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (308 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (172 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (113 papers). Johannes Brug collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Belgium and United States. Johannes Brug's co-authors include Anke Oenema, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Frank J. van Lenthe, Stef Kremers, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Patricia van Assema, Saskia J. te Velde, Willem van Mechelen, Nanné K. de Vries and Elling Bere and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Johannes Brug

596 papers receiving 37.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part I: Quantitative studies.

2006 902 citations Johannes Brug, Elling Bere et al. profile →
Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth – a review and update

2006 738 citations Isabel Ferreira, Klazine van der Horst et al. Obesity Reviews profile →
Prevalence of depression in cancer patients: a meta‐analysis of diagnostic interviews and self‐report instruments

2013 642 citations Johannes Brug et al. profile →
Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in adults: a systematic review

2007 506 citations Wanda Wendel‐Vos, Stef Kremers et al. Obesity Reviews profile →
Early‐life determinants of overweight and obesity: a review of systematic reviews

2010 463 citations Frank J. van Lenthe, Johannes Brug et al. Obesity Reviews profile →
Successful behavior change in obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators

2015 450 citations Pedro J. Teixeira, Eliana V. Carraça et al. profile →
Socioeconomic inequalities in occupational, leisure-time, and transport related physical activity among European adults: A systematic review

2012 421 citations Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis, Katrina Giskes et al. profile →
Demagnetizing factors for cylinders

1991 406 citations Johannes Brug et al. profile →
Apps to promote physical activity among adults: a review and content analysis

2014 381 citations Anouk Middelweerd, Julia S. Mollee et al. profile →
Cohort Profile: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

2011 359 citations Martijn Huisman, Jan Poppelaars et al. International Journal of Epidemiology profile →
Obesogenic environments: a systematic review of the association between the physical environment and adult weight status, the SPOTLIGHT project

2014 285 citations Joreintje D. Mackenbach, Harry Rutter et al. BMC Public Health profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Johannes Brug Netherlands	104	20.1k	9.7k	8.4k	7.4k	5.8k	604	38.9k
Wendy J. Brown Australia	84	10.1k 0.5×	5.3k 0.5×	11.9k 1.4×	2.5k 0.3×	2.8k 0.5×	684	30.7k
Ali H. Mokdad United States	104	13.7k 0.7×	9.3k 1.0×	9.4k 1.1×	1.9k 0.3×	5.1k 0.9×	490	52.4k
Tom Baranowski United States	92	18.6k 0.9×	8.0k 0.8×	6.3k 0.7×	3.9k 0.5×	4.3k 0.7×	482	29.6k
James O. Prochaska United States	85	10.5k 0.5×	13.7k 1.4×	14.7k 1.7×	14.1k 1.9×	10.0k 1.7×	242	46.8k
Ryan E. Rhodes Canada	76	6.5k 0.3×	3.3k 0.3×	8.6k 1.0×	8.3k 1.1×	4.4k 0.8×	621	23.5k
Jane Wardle United Kingdom	126	24.0k 1.2×	10.5k 1.1×	5.7k 0.7×	6.0k 0.8×	15.9k 2.7×	656	61.5k
Andrew Steptoe United Kingdom	130	9.3k 0.5×	16.4k 1.7×	9.5k 1.1×	6.4k 0.9×	14.4k 2.5×	935	71.8k
Cynthia L. Ogden United States	77	36.8k 1.8×	12.0k 1.2×	14.7k 1.7×	1.6k 0.2×	9.3k 1.6×	171	71.0k
Wayne F. Velicer United States	80	7.3k 0.4×	8.9k 0.9×	12.3k 1.5×	11.1k 1.5×	8.1k 1.4×	216	40.7k
Susan Michie United Kingdom	101	16.4k 0.8×	34.6k 3.6×	11.2k 1.3×	16.5k 2.2×	10.0k 1.7×	592	82.6k

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Pinho, Maria Gabriela Matias de, Jeroen Lakerveld, Marjolein C. Harbers, et al.. (2020). Ultra-processed food consumption patterns among older adults in the Netherlands and the role of the food environment. European Journal of Nutrition. 60(5). 2567–2580. 13 indexed citations

Middelweerd, Anouk, et al.. (2019). The Use and Effects of an App-Based Physical Activity Intervention “Active2Gether” in Young Adults: Quasi-Experimental Trial. JMIR Formative Research. 4(1). e12538–e12538. 13 indexed citations

Braver, Nicolette R. den, Femke Rutters, Dorina Ibi, et al.. (2019). Adherence to a food group-based dietary guideline and incidence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. European Journal of Nutrition. 59(5). 2159–2169. 9 indexed citations

Middelweerd, Anouk, Saskia J. te Velde, Gavin Abbott, et al.. (2017). Do intrapersonal factors mediate the association of social support with physical activity in young women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods? A longitudinal mediation analysis. PLoS ONE. 12(3). e0173231–e0173231. 9 indexed citations

Mackenbach, Joreintje D., Jeroen Lakerveld, Frank J. van Lenthe, et al.. (2016). Neighbourhood social capital: measurement issues and associations with health outcomes. Obesity Reviews. 17(S1). 96–107. 39 indexed citations

Sleddens, Ester F. C., Willemieke Kroeze, Leonie FM Kohl, et al.. (2015). Correlates of dietary behavior in adults: an umbrella review. Nutrition Reviews. 73(8). 477–499. 59 indexed citations

Teixeira, Pedro J., Marta M. Marques, Eliana V. Carraça, et al.. (2015). A systematic review of self-regulation mediators of success in obesity interventions: the SPOTLIGHT project. LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine). 17. 623. 3 indexed citations

Baron, Ruth, Judith Manniën, Saskia J. te Velde, et al.. (2015). Socio-demographic inequalities across a range of health status indicators and health behaviours among pregnant women in prenatal primary care: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15(1). 261–261. 58 indexed citations

Middelweerd, Anouk, et al.. (2015). Dutch Young Adults Ratings of Behavior Change Techniques Applied in Mobile Phone Apps to Promote Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Survey. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 3(4). e103–e103. 29 indexed citations

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Simons, Monique, et al.. (2012). Adolescents' Views on Active and Non-Active Videogames: A Focus Group Study. Games for Health Journal. 1(3). 211–218. 27 indexed citations

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Huisman, Martijn, Jan Poppelaars, Marlise Horst, et al.. (2011). Cohort Profile: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. International Journal of Epidemiology. 40(4). 868–876. 359 indexed citations breakdown →

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Brug, Johannes, Saskia J. te Velde, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, et al.. (2010). Evidence-based development of school-based and family-involved prevention of overweight across Europe: The ENERGY-project's design and conceptual framework. BMC Public Health. 10(1). 276–276. 98 indexed citations

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Tak, Nannah I, Saskia J. te Velde, Arti Singh, & Johannes Brug. (2010). The effects of a fruit and vegetable promotion intervention on unhealthy snacks during mid‐morning school breaks: results of the Dutch Schoolgruiten Project. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 23(6). 609–615. 28 indexed citations

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Zwart, Onno de, Irene Veldhuijzen, Gillian Elam, et al.. (2009). Perceived Threat, Risk Perception, and Efficacy Beliefs Related to SARS and Other (Emerging) Infectious Diseases: Results of an International Survey. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 16(1). 30–40. 243 indexed citations

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Brug, Johannes, et al.. (2007). Training Dietitians in Basic Motivational Interviewing Skills Results in Changes in Their Counseling Style and in Lower Saturated Fat Intakes in Their Patients. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 39(1). 8–12. 89 indexed citations

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Brug, Johannes, et al.. (2007). Gezondheidsvoorlichting en gedragsverandering : een planmatige aanpak. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 9 indexed citations

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Giskes, Katrina, et al.. (2006). CORRECTION. Tobacco Control. 15(6). 488–488. 1 indexed citations

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Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M., Katrina Giskes, Gert‐Jan de Bruijn, et al.. (2006). Environmental determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among adults: a systematic review.. PubMed. 96(4). 620–35. 322 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Isabel, Klazine van der Horst, Wanda Wendel‐Vos, et al.. (2005). Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in youth. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 11 indexed citations

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Vet, Emely de, Jascha de Nooijer, Nanné K. de Vries, & Johannes Brug. (2005). Determinants of Forward Stage Transition from Precontemplation and Contemplation for Fruit Consumption. American Journal of Health Promotion. 19(4). 278–285. 34 indexed citations

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