Nancy Gell

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Nancy Gell is a scholar working on Physiology, Pharmacology and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Nancy Gell has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Physiology, 17 papers in Pharmacology and 12 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in Nancy Gell's work include Physical Activity and Health (21 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (17 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (12 papers). Nancy Gell is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (21 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (17 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (12 papers). Nancy Gell collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Germany. Nancy Gell's co-authors include Kushang V. Patel, Robert A. Werner, Alfred Franzblau, Andrea Z. LaCroix, Dori E. Rosenberg, Thomas J. Armstrong, George Demiris, Sheryl S. Ulin, Tracy M. Mroz and Kim Dittus and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

Nancy Gell

63 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Patterns of Technology Use Among Older Adults With and Wi... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300
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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. Patterns of Technology Use Among Older Adults With and Without Disabilities
    2013 318 citations Nancy Gell, Dori E. Rosenberg et al. The Gerontologist profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nancy Gell United States 23 350 333 314 313 257 70 1.8k
Rosana Ferreira Sampaio Brazil 28 187 0.5× 221 0.7× 263 0.8× 493 1.6× 110 0.4× 130 2.2k
Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas Brazil 25 647 1.8× 214 0.6× 248 0.8× 352 1.1× 68 0.3× 301 2.6k
Vicki L. Kristman Canada 26 119 0.3× 1.2k 3.7× 376 1.2× 586 1.9× 120 0.5× 72 3.9k
Julie J. Keysor United States 25 336 1.0× 257 0.8× 282 0.9× 346 1.1× 120 0.5× 66 2.0k
Markku Kauppinen Finland 28 564 1.6× 48 0.1× 120 0.4× 432 1.4× 274 1.1× 72 2.8k
Ross Wilkie United Kingdom 31 267 0.8× 1.2k 3.5× 356 1.1× 541 1.7× 154 0.6× 75 2.7k
Mônica Rodrigues Perracini Brazil 34 597 1.7× 146 0.4× 233 0.7× 512 1.6× 154 0.6× 117 2.9k
Pieter Coenen Netherlands 32 639 1.8× 1.3k 3.9× 163 0.5× 669 2.1× 94 0.4× 111 3.1k
Vanina Dal Bello‐Haas Canada 28 233 0.7× 437 1.3× 108 0.3× 754 2.4× 90 0.4× 107 2.8k
Pip Logan United Kingdom 31 359 1.0× 345 1.0× 365 1.2× 906 2.9× 53 0.2× 178 3.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nancy Gell

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nancy Gell

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All Works

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Reblin, Maija, et al.. (2024). Caregiver Characteristics and Barriers to Resource Use: Findings From a Rural State Caregiver Survey. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 10. 2632318122–2632318122.
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Wingood, Mariana, Nancy Gell, Dori E. Rosenberg, Gregory J. Stoddard, & Erin D. Bouldin. (2024). Associations of Cognitively Active Versus Passive Sedentary Behaviors and Cognition in Older Adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 21(9). 928–938. 4 indexed citations
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Bouldin, Erin D., et al.. (2024). Characteristics of Informal Caregivers and Social Participation of People With Dementia. The Gerontologist. 64(10). 1 indexed citations
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Gell, Nancy, et al.. (2024). Physical therapy for survivors of torture: A scoping review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 34(1). 113–127. 2 indexed citations
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Wingood, Mariana, Erin D. Bouldin, & Nancy Gell. (2023). SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS AND COGNITION: DOES THE TYPE OF BEHAVIOR MATTER?. Innovation in Aging. 7(Supplement_1). 969–970.
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Gell, Nancy, et al.. (2023). Physical function in older adults with and without a cancer history: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 71(11). 3498–3507. 4 indexed citations
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Gell, Nancy, et al.. (2022). Remotely delivered exercise to older rural cancer survivors: a randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 18(2). 596–605. 20 indexed citations
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Bai, Yang, et al.. (2021). Comprehensive comparison of Apple Watch and Fitbit monitors in a free-living setting. PLoS ONE. 16(5). e0251975–e0251975. 40 indexed citations
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Gell, Nancy, et al.. (2021). Malnutrition Risk, Rurality, and Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. The journal of nutrition health & aging. 25(5). 624–627. 22 indexed citations
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Choi, Namkee G., Nancy Gell, Diana M. DiNitto, C. Nathan Marti, & Mark E. Kunik. (2019). Depression and activity-limiting fall worry among older adults: longitudinal reciprocal relationships. International Psychogeriatrics. 32(4). 495–504. 19 indexed citations
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Jones, Salene M. W., Nancy Gell, Joshua A. Roth, Delia Scholes, & Andrea Z. LaCroix. (2015). The Relationship of Perceived Risk and Biases in Perceived Risk to Fracture Prevention Behavior in Older Women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 49(5). 696–703. 7 indexed citations
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Gell, Nancy, Dori E. Rosenberg, Jordan Carlson, Jacqueline Kerr, & Basia Belza. (2014). Built environment attributes related to GPS measured active trips in mid-life and older adults with mobility disabilities. Disability and health journal. 8(2). 290–295. 42 indexed citations
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Werner, Robert A., et al.. (2010). Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis Among Assembly Plant Workers. PM&R. 2(2). 110–116. 89 indexed citations
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Werner, Robert A., et al.. (2010). Risk Factors for Hip Problems Among Assembly Plant Workers. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 21(1). 84–89. 4 indexed citations
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Werner, Robert A., et al.. (2005). Risk factors for visiting a medical department because of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 31(2). 132–137. 13 indexed citations
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Werner, Robert A., et al.. (2005). Incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Automobile Assembly Workers and Assessment of Risk Factors. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 47(10). 1044–1050. 57 indexed citations

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