Michael L. Pollock

19.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
148 papers, 14.9k citations indexed

About

Michael L. Pollock is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael L. Pollock has authored 148 papers receiving a total of 14.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 65 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 46 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Michael L. Pollock's work include Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (71 papers), Sports Performance and Training (61 papers) and Body Composition Measurement Techniques (28 papers). Michael L. Pollock is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (71 papers), Sports Performance and Training (61 papers) and Body Composition Measurement Techniques (28 papers). Michael L. Pollock collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Serbia. Michael L. Pollock's co-authors include Andrew S. Jackson, Ann Ward, Andrew S. Jackson, Barry A. Franklin, Glenn A. Gaesser, Carol Ewing Garber, Janus D. Butcher, Rod K. Dishman, J. E. Graves and Jean-Pierre Despr s and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Michael L. Pollock

144 papers receiving 13.5k citations

Hit Papers

ACSM Position Stand: The Recommended Quantity and Qu... 1980 2026 1995 2010 1998 1980 1996 1985 2000 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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.

  1. ACSM Position Stand: The Recommended Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness, and Flexibility in Healthy Adults
    1998 2.5k citations Michael L. Pollock et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
  2. Generalized equations for predicting body density of women
    1980 1.5k citations Andrew S. Jackson, Michael L. Pollock et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
  3. Statement on Exercise: Benefits and Recommendations for Physical Activity Programs for All Americans
    1996 927 citations Gary Balady, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher et al. Circulation profile →
  4. Practical Assessment of Body Composition
    1985 912 citations Andrew S. Jackson, Michael L. Pollock The Physician and Sportsmedicine profile →
  5. Resistance Exercise in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease
    2000 783 citations Michael L. Pollock, Gary Balady et al. Circulation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael L. Pollock United States 55 5.2k 4.5k 4.5k 3.6k 1.9k 148 14.9k
Gunnar Borg Sweden 19 4.8k 0.9× 5.2k 1.2× 5.5k 1.2× 3.8k 1.0× 1.1k 0.6× 32 19.3k
Jack H. Wilmore United States 69 7.2k 1.4× 4.9k 1.1× 4.1k 0.9× 3.2k 0.9× 2.4k 1.3× 309 17.4k
James S. Skinner United States 58 6.8k 1.3× 2.9k 0.6× 3.6k 0.8× 3.0k 0.8× 2.0k 1.1× 216 16.0k
James M. Hagberg United States 71 6.3k 1.2× 4.0k 0.9× 5.9k 1.3× 4.7k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 266 17.0k
Wendy M. Kohrt United States 69 5.2k 1.0× 3.6k 0.8× 2.3k 0.5× 2.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 273 15.8k
Gunnar Grimby Sweden 63 3.5k 0.7× 2.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.4× 2.2k 0.6× 954 0.5× 289 15.1k
Linda S. Pescatello United States 54 5.4k 1.0× 2.5k 0.5× 5.3k 1.2× 5.5k 1.5× 2.3k 1.2× 280 17.6k
Alan M. Batterham United Kingdom 48 3.0k 0.6× 9.1k 2.0× 3.8k 0.9× 2.8k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 155 15.8k
Arthur Weltman United States 59 3.9k 0.8× 3.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.4× 1.1k 0.6× 320 10.7k
Carol Ewing Garber United States 33 4.7k 0.9× 2.1k 0.5× 3.1k 0.7× 2.3k 0.6× 2.0k 1.1× 134 13.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Durstine, J. Larry & Michael L. Pollock. (2008). Pollock's textbook of cardiovascular disease and rehabilitation. Human Kinetics eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Pollock, Michael L. & William J. Evans. (1999). Resistance training for health and disease: introduction. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 31(1). 10–11. 41 indexed citations
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Foster, Carl, Michael L. Pollock, Larry J. Mengelkoch, et al.. (1998). 20 Años de Seguimiento de la Potencia Aeróbica y la Composición Corporal en Atletas Ancianos - G-SE / Editorial Board / Dpto. Contenido.
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Mengelkoch, Larry J., Michael L. Pollock, Marian C. Limacher, et al.. (1997). Effects of Age, Physical Training, and Physical Fitness on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Older Track Athletes at Twenty‐Year Follow‐up. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 45(12). 1446–1453. 21 indexed citations
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Braith, Randy W., Roger M. Mills, Michael A. Welsch, Jeffrey W. Keller, & Michael L. Pollock. (1996). Resistance exercise training restores bone mineral density in heart transplant recipients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 28(6). 1471–1477. 109 indexed citations
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Pollock, Michael L., et al.. (1996). Aerobic Exercise for Older Participants. Activities Adaptation & Aging. 20(3). 9–25. 6 indexed citations
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Brechue, William F. & Michael L. Pollock. (1996). Exercise Training for Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 12(1). 207–229. 24 indexed citations
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Balady, Gary, Barbara J. Fletcher, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, et al.. (1994). Cardiac rehabilitation programs. A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association.. Circulation. 90(3). 1602–1610. 139 indexed citations
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Braith, Randy W., Marian C. Limacher, Roger M. Mills, et al.. (1993). Exercise-induced hypoxemia in heart transplant recipient. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 22(3). 768–776. 30 indexed citations
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Leggett, Scott H., J. E. Graves, Michael L. Pollock, et al.. (1991). Quantitative assessment and training of isometric cervical extension strength. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 19(6). 653–659. 56 indexed citations
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Pollock, Michael L., et al.. (1991). Acute and Chronic Responses to Exercise in Patients Treated With Beta Blockers. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 11(2). 132–144. 22 indexed citations
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Leon, Arthur S., Catherine Certo, Patricia Comoss, et al.. (1990). Scientific Evidence of the Value of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services with Emphasis on Patients Following Myocardial Infarction—Section I. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 10(3). 79–87. 68 indexed citations
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Graves, J. E., et al.. (1989). Specificity of limited range of motion variable resistance training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 21(1). 84–89. 90 indexed citations
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Graves, J. E., et al.. (1988). Physiological responses to walking with hand weights, wrist weights, and ankle weights. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 20(3). 265–271. 48 indexed citations
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Graves, J. E., et al.. (1987). The effect of hand-held weights on the physiological responses to walking exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 19(3). 260???265–260???265. 38 indexed citations
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Gettman, Larry R., Michael L. Pollock, & Ann Ward. (1983). Adherence to Unsupervised Exercise. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 11(10). 56–66. 23 indexed citations
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Pollock, Michael L., Andrew S. Jackson, & Russell R. Pate. (1980). Discriminant Analysis of Physiological Differences Between Good and Elite Distance Runners. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 51(3). 521–532. 35 indexed citations
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Gettman, Larry R., et al.. (1978). The effect of circuit weight training on strength, cardiorespiratory function, and body composition of adult men.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 10(3). 171–6. 103 indexed citations
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Pollock, Michael L., Henry S. Miller, & Paul M. Ribisl. (1978). Effect of Fitness on Aging. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 6(8). 45–48. 23 indexed citations
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Jackson, Andrew S. & Michael L. Pollock. (1977). Prediction accuracy of body density, lean body weight, and total body volume equations.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 9(4). 197–201. 59 indexed citations

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