Katherine Owen

4.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
90 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Katherine Owen is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Katherine Owen has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 33 papers in Physiology and 26 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Katherine Owen's work include Physical Activity and Health (31 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (19 papers). Katherine Owen is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (31 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (19 papers). Katherine Owen collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Katherine Owen's co-authors include Chris Lonsdale, Philip D. Parker, David R. Lubans, Diego Vasconcellos, Johan Y. Y. Ng, Toni A. Hilland, Renata Cinelli, Jordan Smith, Nikos Ntoumanis and Jeremy Dale and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Katherine Owen

82 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Self-determination theory applied to physical education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2019 432 citations Diego Vasconcellos, Philip D. Parker et al. Journal of Educational Psychology profile →

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Johan Y. Y. Ng Hong Kong

Ben Jackson Australia

Taru Lintunen Finland

Simon J. Sebire United Kingdom

Yngvar Ommundsen Norway

Esko Leskinen Finland

James A. Dimmock Australia

Kevin S. Spink Canada

Eleanor Quested Australia

Mark W. Bruner Canada

Johan Y. Y. Ng Hong Kong

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Countries citing papers authored by Katherine Owen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Katherine Owen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Katherine Owen

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20 of 20 papers shown

Halim, Nicole, et al.. (2025). Mixed-methods evaluation of multi-sport activity days for children and adolescents with disability in Australia. PubMed. 6. 100116–100116.

Mavilidi, Myrto F., Spyridoula Vazou, David R. Lubans, et al.. (2025). How physical activity context relates to cognition across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Psychological Bulletin. 151(5). 544–579. 6 indexed citations

Westerbeek, Hans, Rochelle Eime, & Katherine Owen. (2025). The costs of participation in and delivery of community sport in Australia—a narrative review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7. 1641527–1641527. 1 indexed citations

Halim, Nicole, Katherine Owen, Ben J. Smith, et al.. (2024). Increasing Reported Physical Activity Among Australian Adults: Progress Toward a Healthy Older Age. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 33(4). 350–358. 1 indexed citations

Wade, Levi, Angus A. Leahy, Katherine Owen, et al.. (2024). Associations Between Motor Competence and Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 54(8). 2141–2156. 17 indexed citations

Owen, Katherine, et al.. (2024). Can patient education initiatives in primary care increase patient knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use and decrease expectations for unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions?. Family Practice. 42(2). 2 indexed citations

Ding, Ding, Katherine Owen, Adrian Bauman, Grégore Iven Mielke, & Klaus Gebel. (2023). The “Matildas Effect”: Will the FIFA Women’s World Cup Generate a Legacy in Australia?. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 21(1). 9–10. 1 indexed citations

Chan, Lilian, Katherine Owen, Christine Andrews, et al.. (2023). Evaluating the reach and impact of Still Six Lives: A national stillbirth public awareness campaign in Australia. Women and Birth. 36(5). 446–453. 4 indexed citations

Foley, Bridget C., et al.. (2023). Psychological distress and physical activity behaviors among parents and caregivers during different COVID‐19 restriction periods: Secondary analysis of the Active Kids voucher program evaluation. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(3). 167–176. 1 indexed citations

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O’Hara, Blythe J., Katherine Owen, Adrian Bauman, et al.. (2022). Hope and sadness: Balancing emotions in tobacco control mass media campaigns aimed at smokers. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 34(4). 856–866. 2 indexed citations

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Bohn‐Goldbaum, Erika, Katherine Owen, Vivian Y. Lee, Robert Booy, & Kate M. Edwards. (2022). Physical activity and acute exercise benefit influenza vaccination response: A systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 17(6). e0268625–e0268625. 9 indexed citations

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Owen, Katherine, Ibinabo Ibiebele, Judy M. Simpson, et al.. (2021). Comparison of costs related to infant hospitalisations for spontaneous, induced and Caesarean births: population-based cohort study. Australian Health Review. 45(4). 418–424. 2 indexed citations

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Owen, Katherine, et al.. (2020). Letter by Owen et al Regarding Article, “Dog Ownership and Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 13(10). e006906–e006906. 1 indexed citations

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Silva, Marlene N., Cristina Godinho, Katherine Owen, et al.. (2020). “Follow the Whistle: Physical Activity Is Calling You”: Evaluation of Implementation and Impact of a Portuguese Nationwide Mass Media Campaign to Promote Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(21). 8062–8062. 5 indexed citations

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Owen, Katherine, Bridget C. Foley, Adrian Bauman, William Bellew, & Lindsey Reece. (2020). Parental awareness and engagement in the Active Kids program across socioeconomic groups. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 23(8). 753–757. 17 indexed citations

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Vasconcellos, Diego, Philip D. Parker, Toni A. Hilland, et al.. (2019). Self-determination theory applied to physical education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 112(7). 1444–1469. 432 indexed citations breakdown →

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Flemming, John, et al.. (2017). Mystery Shopper Lecture Feedback Programme – a collaborative project between staff and students at a graduate entry medical school. 3(2). 2 indexed citations

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Lonsdale, Chris, Katherine Owen, Rhiannon White, et al.. (2015). An Internet-supported Physical Activity Intervention Delivered in Secondary Schools Located in Low Socio-economic Status Communities: Study Protocol for the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial . BMC Public Health. 16(1). 17–17. 31 indexed citations

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Owen, Katherine, Jordan Smith, David R. Lubans, Johan Y. Y. Ng, & Chris Lonsdale. (2014). Self-determined motivation and physical activity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine. 67. 270–279. 290 indexed citations

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Owen, Katherine & Nicholas Watson. (1995). Unemployment and mental health. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2(2). 63–71. 18 indexed citations

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