Nick Cavill

6.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
78 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Nick Cavill is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Transportation. According to data from OpenAlex, Nick Cavill has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Physiology, 29 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 28 papers in Transportation. Recurrent topics in Nick Cavill's work include Physical Activity and Health (29 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (28 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers). Nick Cavill is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (29 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (28 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (27 papers). Nick Cavill collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Switzerland and India. Nick Cavill's co-authors include Stuart Biddle, Charlie Foster, Sonja Kahlmeier, Francesca Racioppi, Adrian Bauman, Harry Rutter, James F. Sallis, Nanette Mutrie, David Ogilvie and Helen M. Rothnie and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and BMJ.

In The Last Decade

Nick Cavill

75 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Interventions to promote walking: systematic review

2007 554 citations David Ogilvie, Charlie Foster et al. profile →
Young and active? Young people and health-enhancing physical activity - evidence and implications

1998 510 citations Stuart Biddle, Nick Cavill et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nick Cavill United Kingdom	28	1.8k	1.6k	1.1k	754	613	78	3.9k
Adewale L. Oyeyemi Nigeria	29	1.7k 0.9×	1.6k 1.0×	802 0.7×	664 0.9×	432 0.7×	113	3.8k
Brian Martin Switzerland	26	2.4k 1.3×	2.7k 1.7×	1.0k 0.9×	1.0k 1.4×	421 0.7×	46	4.8k
Richard Larouche Canada	26	2.5k 1.3×	1.4k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	657 0.9×	850 1.4×	92	4.3k
Jordan Carlson United States	32	1.6k 0.9×	1.3k 0.8×	1.3k 1.1×	572 0.8×	495 0.8×	138	3.5k
Lars Bo Andersen Denmark	5	3.0k 1.7×	3.4k 2.1×	1.1k 1.0×	1.3k 1.7×	840 1.4×	7	5.8k
Rachel Davey Australia	38	1.7k 0.9×	1.4k 0.9×	1.3k 1.2×	782 1.0×	447 0.7×	168	4.8k
Rebecca E. Lee United States	38	2.7k 1.5×	1.7k 1.1×	1.3k 1.2×	1.2k 1.6×	322 0.5×	171	5.4k
Dawn K. Wilson United States	40	2.5k 1.3×	1.5k 0.9×	710 0.6×	1.4k 1.9×	425 0.7×	184	5.3k
Verity Cleland Australia	36	2.2k 1.2×	1.4k 0.9×	761 0.7×	664 0.9×	494 0.8×	114	3.8k
Angie S Page United Kingdom	46	3.7k 2.0×	2.3k 1.4×	2.0k 1.8×	851 1.1×	1.1k 1.9×	99	6.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Nick Cavill

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nick Cavill

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nick Cavill

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All Works

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Whitelaw, Sandy, et al.. (2025). Undertaking ‘soft’ and ‘whole’ Systems Approaches in Realistic Policy Contexts: a Comparative Case Study. Systemic Practice and Action Research. 38(4).

Fabbri, Alice, Adam Bertscher, Anna Gilmore, et al.. (2024). Industry influence on public health policy formulation in the UK: a complex systems approach. Health Promotion International. 39(6). 5 indexed citations

Kahlmeier, Sonja, Nick Cavill, Meelan Thondoo, et al.. (2023). The Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling - experiences from 10 years of application of a health impact assessment tool in policy and practice. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 5. 1146761–1146761. 2 indexed citations

Cavill, Nick, Gill Cowburn, Russell Jago, & Charlie Foster. (2022). A qualitative exploration of English black adults’ views of strength and balance activities in mid-life. BMC Public Health. 22(1). 2109–2109. 2 indexed citations

Cavill, Nick, et al.. (2020). Using System Mapping to Help Plan and Implement City-Wide Action to Promote Physical Activity. Journal of public health research. 9(3). 1759–1759. 48 indexed citations

Pogrmilović, Bojana Klepač, Grant O’Sullivan, Karen Milton, et al.. (2019). The development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16(1). 60–60. 49 indexed citations

Aznar, Susana, Colin Baker, Diane Crone, et al.. (2017). Environments for physical activity in Europe: a review of evidence and examples of practice. Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich). 1 indexed citations

Kahlmeier, Sonja, Thomas Götschi, Nick Cavill, et al.. (2017). Health economic assessment tool (HEAT) for walking and for cycling. methods and user guide on physical activity, air pollution, injuries and carbon impact assessments. Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich). 39 indexed citations

Sahlqvist, Shannon, Anna Goodman, Rebecca K. Simmons, et al.. (2013). The association of cycling with all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality: findings from the population-based EPIC-Norfolk cohort. BMJ Open. 3(11). e003797–e003797. 57 indexed citations

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Rutter, Harry, et al.. (2012). Economic Impact of Reduced Mortality Due to Increased Cycling. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 44(1). 89–92. 25 indexed citations

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Sinnett, Danielle, Katie Williams, Kiron Chatterjee, & Nick Cavill. (2011). Making the case for investment in the walking environment: A review of the evidence. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 17(11). e244–e244. 25 indexed citations

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Montes, Felipe, Olga L. Sarmiento, Roberto Zarama, et al.. (2011). Do Health Benefits Outweigh the Costs of Mass Recreational Programs? An Economic Analysis of Four Ciclovía Programs. Journal of Urban Health. 89(1). 153–170. 67 indexed citations

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Cavill, Nick & Harry Rutter. (2010). London Cycle Hire Scheme: will it do more harm than good?. LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine). 18. 3 indexed citations

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Kennedy, Angela, et al.. (2010). Cycling Demonstration Towns – An Economic Evaluation. 4 indexed citations

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Rutter, Harry, et al.. (2007). Health economic assessment tool for cycling (HEAT for cycling). LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine). 18 indexed citations

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Cavill, Nick, Harry Rutter, & Alison Hill. (2006). Action on cycling in primary care trusts: Results of a survey of Directors of Public Health. Public Health. 121(2). 100–105. 10 indexed citations

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Cavill, Nick. (2001). Walking and health: making the links. World Transport Policy and Practice. 7(4). 33–38. 11 indexed citations

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Cavill, Nick. (2001). Walking & health: making the links. World Transport Policy and Practice. 7(4). 4 indexed citations

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Cavill, Nick. (1998). National campaigns to promote physical activity: can they make a difference?. PubMed. 22 Suppl 2. S48–51. 27 indexed citations

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Biddle, Stuart, et al.. (1998). Young and active? Young people and health-enhancing physical activity - evidence and implications. 510 indexed citations breakdown →

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