John Moraros

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
54 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

John Moraros is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, John Moraros has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Epidemiology, 15 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 13 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in John Moraros's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 papers), Smoking Behavior and Cessation (8 papers) and HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 papers). John Moraros is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 papers), Smoking Behavior and Cessation (8 papers) and HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 papers). John Moraros collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. John Moraros's co-authors include Mark Lemstra, Yelena Bird, Chijioke Nwankwo, Marla Rogers, Lilian Thorpe, Scott B. Patten, Darrell D. Mousseau, Matthew P. Banegas, Beti Thompson and Adam Thompson and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Osteoporosis International and Depression and Anxiety.

In The Last Decade

John Moraros

52 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Weight-loss intervention adherence and factors promoting adherence: a meta-analysis

2016 243 citations Marla Rogers, Mark Lemstra et al. Patient Preference and Adherence profile →
Flipping for success: evaluating the effectiveness of a novel teaching approach in a graduate level setting

2015 199 citations John Moraros et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
John Moraros Canada	22	360	308	290	284	279	54	1.8k
Tanisha Jowsey New Zealand	23	642 1.8×	440 1.4×	151 0.5×	213 0.8×	346 1.2×	76	1.8k
Jonathan Platt United States	26	328 0.9×	409 1.3×	252 0.9×	542 1.9×	209 0.7×	64	2.9k
Mark Lemstra Canada	24	621 1.7×	349 1.1×	317 1.1×	409 1.4×	438 1.6×	58	2.8k
Karuthan Chinna Malaysia	26	403 1.1×	215 0.7×	239 0.8×	689 2.4×	298 1.1×	118	2.4k
Chang Gi Park United States	25	573 1.6×	175 0.6×	199 0.7×	371 1.3×	486 1.7×	172	2.3k
L. Alison Phillips United States	23	452 1.3×	196 0.6×	224 0.8×	544 1.9×	273 1.0×	68	2.7k
Shamsul Azhar Shah Malaysia	25	370 1.0×	334 1.1×	160 0.6×	568 2.0×	406 1.5×	184	2.7k
Michael L. Berbaum United States	29	678 1.9×	249 0.8×	287 1.0×	290 1.0×	474 1.7×	91	2.9k
Hamid Allahverdipour Iran	26	580 1.6×	376 1.2×	324 1.1×	535 1.9×	479 1.7×	145	2.5k
Majid Barati Iran	19	440 1.2×	196 0.6×	214 0.7×	442 1.6×	225 0.8×	182	1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by John Moraros

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Moraros

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of John Moraros. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of John Moraros 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 John Moraros. John Moraros is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Zhang, Zhe, Zhenhua Liu, Miaomiao Zhao, et al.. (2025). Multi-institutional development and validation of habitat imaging for predicting outcomes of first-line immunotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Translational Lung Cancer Research. 14(9). 3886–3899.

Wei, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Deciphering the genetic interplay between depression and dysmenorrhea: a Mendelian randomization study. Briefings in Bioinformatics. 26(1).

Geda, Nigatu Regassa, Yelena Bird, & John Moraros. (2019). Preference in the use of full childhood immunizations in Ethiopia: the role of maternal health services. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 13. 91–99. 11 indexed citations

Moraros, John, et al.. (2018). Risk factors associated with self-reported sexually transmitted infections among postsecondary students in Canada. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 9(1). 49–49. 8 indexed citations

Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2018). Substance use preferences and sexually transmitted infections among Canadian post-secondary students. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 12. 2575–2582. 6 indexed citations

Lemstra, Mark, Chijioke Nwankwo, Yelena Bird, & John Moraros. (2018). Primary nonadherence to chronic disease medications: a meta-analysis. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 12. 721–731. 102 indexed citations

Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2018). Ethno-specific preferences of cigarette smoking and smoking initiation among canadian immigrants – A multi-level analysis. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 12. 1965–1973. 5 indexed citations

Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2018). STI Health Disparities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Preventive Interventions in Educational Settings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(12). 2819–2819. 23 indexed citations

Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2017). Prevalence and associated factors of COPD among Aboriginal peoples in Canada: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of COPD. Volume 12. 1915–1922. 23 indexed citations

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Moraros, John, Mark Lemstra, & Chijioke Nwankwo. (2016). Lean interventions in healthcare: do they actually work? A systematic literature review. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 28(2). 150–165. 217 indexed citations

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Bird, Yelena, Hugo Staines‐Orozco, & John Moraros. (2016). Adolescents’ smoking experiences, family structure, parental smoking and socio-economic status in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. International Journal for Equity in Health. 15(1). 29–29. 23 indexed citations

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Moraros, John, Chijioke Nwankwo, Scott B. Patten, & Darrell D. Mousseau. (2016). The association of antidepressant drug usage with cognitive impairment or dementia, including Alzheimer disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Depression and Anxiety. 34(3). 217–226. 83 indexed citations

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Lemstra, Mark, Marla Rogers, & John Moraros. (2015). Income and heart disease: Neglected risk factor.. PubMed. 61(8). 698–704. 46 indexed citations

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Li, Hua, Angela Bowen, Michael Szafron, John Moraros, & Nazeem Muhajarine. (2015). Maternal mental health: a shared care approach. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 17(2). 175–183. 4 indexed citations

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Lemstra, Mark, et al.. (2013). Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity Within On-Reserve First Nations Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 10(3). 430–436. 7 indexed citations

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Lemstra, Mark, et al.. (2011). Prevalence and risk indicators of smoking among on-reserve First Nations youth. Paediatrics & Child Health. 16(10). e71–e77. 15 indexed citations

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Lemstra, Mark, et al.. (2011). Prevalence and risk indicators of depressed mood in on-reserve first nations youth.. PubMed. 102(4). 258–63. 10 indexed citations

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Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2010). Breast Cancer Knowledge and Early Detection among Hispanic Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer along the U.S.-Mexico Border. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 21(2). 475–488. 21 indexed citations

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Bird, Yelena, et al.. (2007). Smoking practices, risk perception of smoking, and environmental tobacco smoke exposure among 6th-grade students in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 9(2). 195–203. 13 indexed citations

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Moraros, John, et al.. (1993). Orthotic survey. Preliminary results. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 83(3). 139–148. 32 indexed citations

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