Leigh Ramsey

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
11 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Leigh Ramsey is a scholar working on Physiology, Genetics and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leigh Ramsey has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Physiology, 4 papers in Genetics and 4 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Leigh Ramsey's work include Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (4 papers), Iron Metabolism and Disorders (4 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 papers). Leigh Ramsey is often cited by papers focused on Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (4 papers), Iron Metabolism and Disorders (4 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 papers). Leigh Ramsey collaborates with scholars based in United States and New Zealand. Leigh Ramsey's co-authors include Ross C. Brownson, Emily B. Kahn, K E Powell, E. J. Stone, Garvin Heath, P. Corso, M. Hasan Rajab, Rebecca Miles, Judy Kruger and Kenneth E. Powell and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Leigh Ramsey

11 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical a... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 2006 500 1000 1.5k
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. The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activityA systematic review1 and 2
    2002 1.6k citations Emily B. Kahn, Leigh Ramsey et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine profile →
  2. The Effectiveness of Urban Design and Land Use and Transport Policies and Practices to Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review
    2006 544 citations Gregory W. Heath, Ross C. Brownson et al. Journal of Physical Activity and Health profile →

Peers

Leigh Ramsey
Carolyn C. Voorhees United States
Michelle M. Yore United States
Judy Kruger United States
Nefertiti Durant United States
Shifalika Goenka India
Lucas J. Carr United States
E. J. Stone United States
Kathleen B. Watson United States
P. Corso United States
Tracie A. Barnett Canada
Carolyn C. Voorhees United States
Leigh Ramsey
Citations per year, relative to Leigh Ramsey Leigh Ramsey (= 1×) peers Carolyn C. Voorhees

Countries citing papers authored by Leigh Ramsey

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leigh Ramsey

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Leigh Ramsey. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Leigh Ramsey. The network helps show where Leigh Ramsey may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leigh Ramsey

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

All Works

11 of 11 papers shown
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Heath, Gregory W., Ross C. Brownson, Judy Kruger, et al.. (2006). The Effectiveness of Urban Design and Land Use and Transport Policies and Practices to Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 3(s1). S55–S76. 544 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ramsey, Leigh, Michael F. Ballesteros, Andrew Pelletier, & Judith Wolf. (2005). Injury prevention practices as depicted in G and PG rated movies: the sequel: Table 1. Injury Prevention. 11(6). 353–356. 12 indexed citations
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Barbeau, Paule, Bernard Gutin, Mark S. Litaker, et al.. (2003). Influence of Physical Training on Plasma Leptin in Obese Youths. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 28(3). 382–396. 19 indexed citations
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Callahan, Leigh Ann, Kristy F. Woods, George A. Mensah, et al.. (2002). Cardiopulmonary Responses to Exercise in Women with Sickle Cell Anemia. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 165(9). 1309–1316. 56 indexed citations
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Kahn, Emily B., Leigh Ramsey, Ross C. Brownson, et al.. (2002). The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activityA systematic review1 and 2. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 22(4). 73–107. 1581 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barbeau, Paule, Kristy F. Woods, Leigh Ramsey, et al.. (2001). Exercise in Sickle Cell Anemia: Effect on Inflammatory and Vasoactive Mediators. Endothelium. 8(2). 147–155. 24 indexed citations
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Ramsey, Leigh, Kristy F. Woods, Leigh Ann Callahan, et al.. (2001). Quality of life improvement for patients with sickle cell disease. American Journal of Hematology. 66(2). 155–156. 2 indexed citations
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Woods, Kristy F., Leigh Ramsey, Leigh Ann Callahan, et al.. (2001). Body composition in women with sickle cell disease.. PubMed. 11(1). 30–5. 33 indexed citations
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Gutin, Bernard, Leigh Ramsey, Paule Barbeau, et al.. (1999). Plasma leptin concentrations in obese children: changes during 4-mo periods with and without physical training. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 69(3). 388–394. 96 indexed citations
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Tripathi, R. K., et al.. (1989). Overexposures to Lead at a Covered Outdoor Firing Range. Journal of the American College of Toxicology. 8(6). 1189–1195. 3 indexed citations

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