Karla Simmons

944 total citations
20 papers, 626 citations indexed

About

Karla Simmons is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Karla Simmons has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 626 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in General Health Professions, 9 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 6 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Karla Simmons's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (5 papers) and Health and Lifestyle Studies (5 papers). Karla Simmons is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (5 papers) and Health and Lifestyle Studies (5 papers). Karla Simmons collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Karla Simmons's co-authors include Pamela V. Ulrich, Sareen S. Gropper, Lenda Jo Connell, Vernon Curran, Lisa Fleet, Diana L. Gustafson, Lyle Wetsch, Lauren Matthews, Veena Chattaraman and Alisha Gaines and has published in prestigious journals such as The FASEB Journal, Preventive Medicine and Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

In The Last Decade

Karla Simmons

19 papers receiving 590 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Karla Simmons United States 13 249 211 126 103 94 20 626
Paul Branscum United States 16 380 1.5× 254 1.2× 186 1.5× 116 1.1× 74 0.8× 106 876
Yeongmi Ha South Korea 15 134 0.5× 227 1.1× 169 1.3× 130 1.3× 116 1.2× 79 783
Jenenne Geske United States 10 133 0.5× 174 0.8× 104 0.8× 62 0.6× 103 1.1× 40 655
Rafaela Rosário Portugal 13 259 1.0× 309 1.5× 141 1.1× 76 0.7× 68 0.7× 67 718
Adam Lloyd Australia 13 416 1.7× 171 0.8× 162 1.3× 115 1.1× 389 4.1× 19 941
Teresa Loda Germany 13 311 1.2× 385 1.8× 187 1.5× 38 0.4× 101 1.1× 28 701
Emily Brindal Australia 16 365 1.5× 278 1.3× 154 1.2× 173 1.7× 40 0.4× 53 821
Karly S. Geller United States 14 405 1.6× 214 1.0× 93 0.7× 228 2.2× 71 0.8× 31 736
Lindsay Dillon United States 11 292 1.2× 573 2.7× 159 1.3× 185 1.8× 80 0.9× 21 1.1k
Kim Bercovitz Canada 10 295 1.2× 272 1.3× 43 0.3× 123 1.2× 108 1.1× 14 674

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Fields of papers citing papers by Karla Simmons

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karla Simmons

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All Works

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Curran, Vernon, et al.. (2021). A phenomenological study of the use of 360° Virtual Reality (VR) video in pediatric and neonatal resuscitation training. Health and Technology. 12(1). 151–159. 12 indexed citations
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Curran, Vernon, Karla Simmons, Lauren Matthews, et al.. (2020). YouTube as an Educational Resource in Medical Education: a Scoping Review. Medical Science Educator. 30(4). 1775–1782. 66 indexed citations
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Curran, Vernon, et al.. (2019). Adoption and Use of Mobile Learning in Continuing Professional Development by Health and Human Services Professionals. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 39(2). 76–85. 30 indexed citations
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Curran, Vernon, et al.. (2019). Adult learners’ perceptions of self-directed learning and digital technology usage in continuing professional education: An update for the digital age. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education. 25(1). 74–93. 71 indexed citations
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Curran, Vernon, Lauren Matthews, Lisa Fleet, et al.. (2017). A Review of Digital, Social, and Mobile Technologies in Health Professional Education. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 37(3). 195–206. 82 indexed citations
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Curran, Vernon, et al.. (2016). Exploratory Study of Rural Physicians' Self-Directed Learning Experiences in a Digital Age. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 36(4). 284–289. 6 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., et al.. (2014). Associations among eating regulation and body mass index, weight, and body fat in college students: The moderating role of gender. Eating Behaviors. 15(2). 321–327. 15 indexed citations
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Chattaraman, Veena, Karla Simmons, & Pamela V. Ulrich. (2013). Age, Body Size, Body Image, and Fit Preferences of Male Consumers. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 31(4). 291–305. 26 indexed citations
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Ulrich, Pamela V., et al.. (2013). Effectiveness of a multi-faceted, school-based health intervention program with 4th graders in Alabama. Children and Youth Services Review. 37. 46–54. 15 indexed citations
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Keiley, Margaret K., et al.. (2012). Eating Regulation Styles, Appearance Schemas, and Body Satisfaction Predict Changes in Body Fat for Emerging Adults. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 41(9). 1127–1141. 18 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., Margaret K. Keiley, B. White, et al.. (2012). The impact of physical activity on body weight and fat gains during the first 3 years of college. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. 50(6). 296–310. 3 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., Karla Simmons, Lenda Jo Connell, & Pamela V. Ulrich. (2012). Changes in body weight, composition, and shape: a 4-year study of college students. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 37(6). 1118–1123. 125 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., Karla Simmons, Lenda Jo Connell, & Pamela V. Ulrich. (2012). Weight and Body Composition Changes during the First Three Years of College. Journal of Obesity. 2012. 1–6. 46 indexed citations
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Simmons, Karla, et al.. (2011). Body Image and Body Satisfaction for College Freshmen: Investigation into the Fabled “Freshman 15”. The International Journal of Health Wellness and Society. 1(1). 117–126. 2 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., et al.. (2010). Body composition changes during the first two years of university. Preventive Medicine. 52(1). 20–22. 28 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., et al.. (2009). The Freshman 15—A Closer Look. Journal of American College Health. 58(3). 223–231. 60 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., et al.. (2009). Summer doesn't reverse freshmen weight gain. The FASEB Journal. 23(S1). 2 indexed citations
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Gropper, Sareen S., et al.. (2008). It is not the freshmen 15. The FASEB Journal. 22(S1). 2 indexed citations
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Simmons, Karla. (2003). Body shape analysis using three-dimensional body scanning technology. NCSU Libraries Repository (North Carolina State University Libraries). 17 indexed citations

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