Mary Beth Spitznagel

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
163 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Mary Beth Spitznagel is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental health and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mary Beth Spitznagel has authored 163 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 51 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 44 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Mary Beth Spitznagel's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (39 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (28 papers) and Heart Failure Treatment and Management (21 papers). Mary Beth Spitznagel is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (39 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (28 papers) and Heart Failure Treatment and Management (21 papers). Mary Beth Spitznagel collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Mary Beth Spitznagel's co-authors include John Gunstad, Ronald A. Cohen, Michael L. Alosco, Robert Paul, Joel W. Hughes, Evian Gordon, Richard Josephson, Lawrence H. Sweet, David F. Tate and Rachel Galioto and has published in prestigious journals such as Stroke, Brain Research and Health Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Mary Beth Spitznagel

159 papers receiving 4.9k 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.

Elevated body mass index is associated with executive dysfunction in otherwise healthy adults

2006 526 citations John Gunstad, Robert Paul et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mary Beth Spitznagel United States	38	1.3k	1.2k	991	888	808	163	5.0k
Donna Kritz‐Silverstein United States	49	496 0.4×	1.4k 1.1×	756 0.8×	781 0.9×	1.1k 1.4×	159	7.6k
Sigrid Elsenbruch Germany	52	537 0.4×	1.6k 1.3×	1.2k 1.2×	670 0.8×	1.2k 1.4×	190	8.3k
Susan S. Girdler United States	47	950 0.8×	1.1k 0.9×	455 0.5×	1.2k 1.3×	1.9k 2.4×	154	6.2k
Catherine L. Davis United States	36	439 0.3×	1.2k 1.0×	682 0.7×	534 0.6×	1.8k 2.3×	110	5.6k
Roland Rosmond Sweden	44	758 0.6×	2.1k 1.7×	415 0.4×	953 1.1×	867 1.1×	92	7.1k
Richard P. Sloan United States	46	3.1k 2.5×	1.1k 0.9×	884 0.9×	1.2k 1.4×	847 1.0×	155	8.6k
Jennifer C. Davis Canada	41	548 0.4×	1.5k 1.2×	2.1k 2.1×	269 0.3×	782 1.0×	142	6.4k
İmke Janssen United States	35	860 0.7×	478 0.4×	403 0.4×	278 0.3×	667 0.8×	125	4.2k
Patrick J. O’Connor United States	42	471 0.4×	1.3k 1.1×	651 0.7×	961 1.1×	490 0.6×	160	5.7k
Hartmut Schächinger Germany	43	1.2k 1.0×	552 0.5×	943 1.0×	643 0.7×	302 0.4×	191	6.8k

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Chapman, Kimberly R., et al.. (2023). The indirect effect of positive aspects of caregiving on the relationship between cognitive decline and dementia caregiver burden. Psychogeriatrics. 23(4). 603–608. 3 indexed citations

Spitznagel, Mary Beth, et al.. (2022). Validation of the Burden Transfer Inventory‐abbreviated and examination across veterinary medicine positions and settings in the United States. Veterinary Record Open. 9(1). e46–e46. 7 indexed citations

Sanborn, Victoria, et al.. (2022). Poorer Cognitive Performance Is Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Otherwise Healthy Young Adults. Digestive Diseases. 41(1). 74–79. 2 indexed citations

Fulkerson, Christopher M., et al.. (2020). Early caregiver burden in owners of pets with suspected cancer: Owner psychosocial outcomes, communication behavior, and treatment factors. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 34(6). 2636–2644. 24 indexed citations

Petersen, Jennifer L., et al.. (2018). The effects of a 7-day water aerobics exercise intervention on the cerebral hyperemic response to a cognitive task in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. 1(3). 1 indexed citations

Rochette, Amber D., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Lawrence H. Sweet, et al.. (2016). Gender Differences in Cognitive Test Performance in Adults With Heart Failure. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 32(3). 212–217. 4 indexed citations

Galioto, Rachel & Mary Beth Spitznagel. (2016). The Effects of Breakfast and Breakfast Composition on Cognition in Adults. Advances in Nutrition. 7(3). 576S–589S. 56 indexed citations

Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Gladys Strain, et al.. (2014). Pre-operative history of depression and cognitive changes in bariatric surgery patients. Psychology Health & Medicine. 20(7). 802–813. 16 indexed citations

Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Gladys Strain, et al.. (2014). The effects of cystatin C and alkaline phosphatase changes on cognitive function 12-months after bariatric surgery. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 345(1-2). 176–180. 17 indexed citations

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Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Naftali Raz, et al.. (2013). The Interactive Effects of Cerebral Perfusion and Depression on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Heart Failure. Psychosomatic Medicine. 75(7). 632–639. 25 indexed citations

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Alosco, Michael L., Andreana Benitez, John Gunstad, et al.. (2013). Reduced memory in fat mass and obesity‐associated allele carriers among older adults with cardiovascular disease. Psychogeriatrics. 13(1). 35–40. 10 indexed citations

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Spitznagel, Mary Beth, Vanessa Potter, Lindsay A. Miller, et al.. (2013). Ability to Regulate Emotion Is Predicted by Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function in a Cardiac Sample. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 28(5). 453–459. 4 indexed citations

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Galioto, Rachel, Michael L. Alosco, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Kelly M. Stanek, & John Gunstad. (2013). Cognitive reserve preserves cognitive function in obese individuals. Aging Neuropsychology and Cognition. 20(6). 684–699. 24 indexed citations

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Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Lindsay A. Miller, et al.. (2012). Both Texting and Eating Are Associated With Impaired Simulated Driving Performance. Traffic Injury Prevention. 13(5). 468–475. 59 indexed citations

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Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Manfred H. M. van Dulmen, et al.. (2012). Cognitive Function and Treatment Adherence in Older Adults With Heart Failure. Psychosomatic Medicine. 74(9). 965–973. 96 indexed citations

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Alosco, Michael L., Mary Beth Spitznagel, Naftali Raz, et al.. (2012). The 2-minute step test is independently associated with cognitive function in older adults with heart failure.. PubMed. 24(5). 468–74. 27 indexed citations

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Gunstad, John, et al.. (2008). β-Amyloid is Associated with Reduced Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults. Journal of Neuropsychiatry. 20(3). 327–330. 14 indexed citations

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Gunstad, John, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Faith S. Luyster, Ronald A. Cohen, & Robert Paul. (2007). HANDEDNESS AND COGNITION ACROSS THE HEALTHY LIFESPAN. International Journal of Neuroscience. 117(4). 477–485. 31 indexed citations

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Spitznagel, Mary Beth & Julie A. Suhr. (2004). Neuropsychological Impairment Associated With Symptoms of Schizotypy. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 192(5). 382–384. 14 indexed citations

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Suhr, Julie A. & Mary Beth Spitznagel. (2001). Factor versus cluster models of schizotypal traits. I: A comparison of unselected and highly schizotypal samples. Schizophrenia Research. 52(3). 231–239. 48 indexed citations

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