Matti Leijon

987 total citations
26 papers, 634 citations indexed

About

Matti Leijon is a scholar working on Physiology, Applied Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Matti Leijon has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 634 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Physiology, 12 papers in Applied Psychology and 8 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Matti Leijon's work include Physical Activity and Health (14 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (12 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 papers). Matti Leijon is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (14 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (12 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 papers). Matti Leijon collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Finland. Matti Leijon's co-authors include Agneta Ståhle, Preben Bendtsen, Per Nilsén, Lena Kallings, Mai-Lis Hellénius, Karin Festin, Kerstin Ekberg, Jan Kowalski, Kristina Sundquist and Jan Sundquist and has published in prestigious journals such as BMC Public Health, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health and Journal of Medical Internet Research.

In The Last Decade

Matti Leijon

25 papers receiving 592 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Matti Leijon Sweden 14 301 237 178 131 88 26 634
Ana D. Goode Australia 12 326 1.1× 308 1.3× 252 1.4× 112 0.9× 36 0.4× 36 764
Thamindu Wedatilake United Kingdom 5 336 1.1× 167 0.7× 247 1.4× 148 1.1× 31 0.4× 14 598
Faith D. Lees United States 12 352 1.2× 203 0.9× 270 1.5× 112 0.9× 21 0.2× 16 680
Anna Moschny Germany 10 331 1.1× 129 0.5× 133 0.7× 58 0.4× 24 0.3× 18 615
John Duperly Colombia 13 556 1.8× 462 1.9× 502 2.8× 76 0.6× 39 0.4× 35 1.2k
Reema Kadri United States 15 203 0.7× 300 1.3× 85 0.5× 86 0.7× 97 1.1× 33 729
JoEllen Wilbur United States 15 403 1.3× 241 1.0× 403 2.3× 115 0.9× 17 0.2× 23 904
Louise H. Anderson United States 10 153 0.5× 186 0.8× 272 1.5× 64 0.5× 34 0.4× 19 648
N. van der Zouwe Netherlands 7 110 0.4× 259 1.1× 121 0.7× 59 0.5× 36 0.4× 8 495
Peter Wallin Sweden 17 273 0.9× 122 0.5× 151 0.8× 52 0.4× 25 0.3× 26 669

Countries citing papers authored by Matti Leijon

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Fields of papers citing papers by Matti Leijon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Matti Leijon

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

All Works

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Skagerström, Janna, et al.. (2021). Football and Ice Hockey Fans' Experience of a 12-Week Training and Weight-Loss Pilot Intervention (ViSiT) in Sweden—A Focus Group Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 3. 616427–616427. 2 indexed citations
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Forss, Katarina Sjögren, et al.. (2021). Physical Activity in Relation to Wellbeing Among Newly Arrived Refugees in Sweden: A Quantitative Study. Frontiers in Public Health. 8. 532883–532883. 11 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, Patrik Midlöv, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, & Sven‐Erik Johansson. (2015). The longitudinal age and birth cohort trends of regular exercise among adults aged 16–63 years in Sweden: a 24-year follow-up study. Population Health Metrics. 13(1). 18–18. 5 indexed citations
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Midlöv, Patrik, Matti Leijon, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, & Sven‐Erik Johansson. (2014). The longitudinal exercise trend among older Swedes aged 53–84 years – a 16-year follow-up study. BMC Public Health. 14(1). 1327–1327. 10 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, et al.. (2011). Who is not adhering to physical activity referrals, and why?. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 29(4). 234–240. 46 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, Per Nilsén, Kerstin Ekberg, et al.. (2010). Is there a demand for physical activity interventions provided by the health care sector? Findings from a population survey. BMC Public Health. 10(1). 34–34. 29 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, Preben Bendtsen, Agneta Ståhle, et al.. (2010). Factors associated with patients self-reported adherence to prescribed physical activity in routine primary health care. BMC Family Practice. 11(1). 38–38. 40 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, Preben Bendtsen, Per Nilsén, Karin Festin, & Agneta Ståhle. (2009). Does a physical activity referral scheme improve the physical activity among routine primary health care patients?. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 19(5). 627–636. 46 indexed citations
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Kallings, Lena, Matti Leijon, Jan Kowalski, Mai-Lis Hellénius, & Agneta Ståhle. (2009). Self-Reported Adherence: A Method for Evaluating Prescribed Physical Activity in Primary Health Care Patients. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 6(4). 483–492. 54 indexed citations
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Carlfjord, Siw, Per Nilsén, Matti Leijon, et al.. (2008). Computerized lifestyle intervention in routine primary health care: Evaluation of usage on provider and responder levels. Patient Education and Counseling. 75(2). 238–243. 22 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, Preben Bendtsen, Per Nilsén, Kerstin Ekberg, & Agneta Ståhle. (2008). Physical activity referrals in Swedish primary health care – prescriber and patient characteristics, reasons for prescriptions, and prescribed activities. BMC Health Services Research. 8(1). 201–201. 44 indexed citations
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Kallings, Lena, Matti Leijon, Mai-Lis Hellénius, & Agneta Ståhle. (2007). Physical activity on prescription in primary health care: a follow‐up of physical activity level and quality of life. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 18(2). 154–161. 131 indexed citations
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Bendtsen, Preben, et al.. (2003). Measuring health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a routine hospital setting: feasibility and perceived value.. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 1(1). 5–5. 25 indexed citations
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Alexanderson, Kristina, Gunnel Hensing, Matti Leijon, et al.. (1994). Pregnancy related sickness absence in a Swedish county, 1985-87.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 48(5). 464–470. 25 indexed citations
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Leijon, Matti, et al.. (1991). Neck and shoulder complaints among sewing-machine operators. Applied Ergonomics. 22(4). 251–257. 50 indexed citations
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Hörnquist, Jan Olof, et al.. (1990). Repeated Short-Term Sick-Leave and Quality of Life. Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine. 18(2). 91–95. 13 indexed citations

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