Phil Evans

4.6k citations

67 papers · 3.6k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 30

Impact in

Behavioral Neuroscience top 0.1%
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
Biological Psychiatry top 1%
- Tryptophan and brain disorders

Papers in ⓘ

Behavioral Neuroscience 48
- Stress Responses and Cortisol 48
Biological Psychiatry 7
- Tryptophan and brain disorders 7

Co-authors: Angela Clow (45 shared papers)Frank Hucklebridge (39 shared papers)Tobias Stalder (10 shared papers)Lisa Thorn (20 shared papers)Nina Smyth (14 shared papers)Sonia Lupien (3 shared papers)Stefan Wüst (3 shared papers)Clemens Kirschbaum (3 shared papers)
Journals: Psychoneuroendocrinology (20 papers)Stress (6 papers)International Journal of Psychophysiology (5 papers)Life Sciences (4 papers)Biological Psychology (3 papers)
Partner nations: United Kingdom Germany Hong Kong

In The Last Decade

Phil Evans

67 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Expert consensus guidelines 2015 · 761 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2015 Psychoneuroendocrinology
2009 Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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1	Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Expert consensus guidelines Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Tobias Stalder, Clemens Kirschbaum, Brigitte M. Kudielka, Emma K. Adam, Jens C. Pruessner, Stefan Wüst, Samantha Dockray, Nina Smyth, Phil Evans, Dirk H. Hellhammer, Robert Miller, Mark Wetherell, Sonia Lupien, Angela Clow Hit paper breakdown →	2015	761
2	The cortisol awakening response: More than a measure of HPA axis function Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews ·Angela Clow, Frank Hucklebridge, Tobias Stalder, Phil Evans, Lisa Thorn Hit paper breakdown →	2009	513
3	The diurnal patterns of the adrenal steroids cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in relation to awakening Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Frank Hucklebridge, Tajamul Hussain, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2004	195
4	The relationship between salivary secretory immunoglobulin A and cortisol: neuroendocrine response to awakening and the diurnal cycle International Journal of Psychophysiology ·Frank Hucklebridge, Angela Clow, Phil Evans	1998	160
5	Low frequency noise enhances cortisol among noise sensitive subjects during work performance Life Sciences ·Kerstin Persson Waye, Johanna Bengtsson, Ragnar Rylander, Frank Hucklebridge, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2002	114
6	Optimism, positive affectivity, and salivary cortisol British Journal of Health Psychology ·Julian C. L. Lai, Phil Evans, Sik Hung Ng, Alice M. L. Chong, Oswald T. Siu, Clw Chan, Samuel M. Y. Ho, Rth Ho, Plato Chan, Kevin Chan	2005	107
7	Use of a single case study design to examine state variation in the cortisol awakening response: Relationship with time of awakening Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Tobias Stalder, Frank Hucklebridge, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2008	92
8	The effect of dawn simulation on the cortisol response to awakening in healthy participants Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Lisa Thorn, Frank Hucklebridge, Anthony Esgate, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2003	89
9	Stressful life events are associated with low secretion rates of immunoglobulin A in saliva in the middle aged and elderly Brain Behavior and Immunity ·Anna C. Phillips, Douglas Carroll, Phil Evans, Jos A. Bosch, Angela Clow, Frank Hucklebridge, Geoff Der	2005	88
10	State variation in the cortisol awakening response Stress ·Robin J. Law, Frank Hucklebridge, Lisa Thorn, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2013	71
11	Delays of 5–15 min between awakening and the start of saliva sampling matter in assessment of the cortisol awakening response Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Nina Smyth, Angela Clow, Lisa Thorn, Frank Hucklebridge, Phil Evans	2013	71
12	Salivary Cortisol as a Biomarker in Social Science Research Social and Personality Psychology Compass ·Nina Smyth, Frank Hucklebridge, Lisa Thorn, Phil Evans, Angela Clow	2013	70
13	Components of the Diurnal Cortisol Cycle in Relation to Upper Respiratory Symptoms and Perceived Stress Psychosomatic Medicine ·Sue Edwards, Frank Hucklebridge, Angela Clow, Phil Evans	2003	67
14	The diurnal cortisol cycle and cognitive performance in the healthy old International Journal of Psychophysiology ·Phil Evans, C. Fredhoi, Catherine Loveday, Frank Hucklebridge, E. Aitchison, Denise Forte, Angela Clow	2010	66
15	Social Class, Sex, and Age Differences in Mucosal Immunity in a Large Community Sample Brain Behavior and Immunity ·Phil Evans, Geoff Der, Graeme Ford, Frank Hucklebridge, Kate Hunt, Shirley Lambert	2000	65
16	Evaluation and update of the expert consensus guidelines for the assessment of the cortisol awakening response (CAR) Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Tobias Stalder, Sonia Lupien, Brigitte M. Kudielka, Emma K. Adam, Jens C. Pruessner, Stefan Wüst, Samantha Dockray, Nina Smyth, Phil Evans, Clemens Kirschbaum, Robert Miller, Mark Wetherell, Johannes B. Finke, Tim Klucken, Angela Clow	2022	59
17	Associations between psychosocial state variables and the cortisol awakening response in a single case study Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Tobias Stalder, Phil Evans, Frank Hucklebridge, Angela Clow	2009	57
18	Associations between the cortisol awakening response and heart rate variability Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Tobias Stalder, Phil Evans, Frank Hucklebridge, Angela Clow	2010	54
19	The cortisol awakening response is related to executive function in older age International Journal of Psychophysiology ·Phil Evans, Frank Hucklebridge, Catherine Loveday, Angela Clow	2012	53
20	Day differences in the cortisol awakening response predict day differences in synaptic plasticity in the brain Stress ·Angela Clow, Robin J. Law, Phil Evans, Ann‐Maree Vallence, Nicolette A. Hodyl, Mitchell R. Goldsworthy, John R. Rothwell, Michael C. Ridding	2014	52

About Phil Evans

Phil Evans is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Applied Psychology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, having authored 67 papers that have together received 3.6k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (48 papers), Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (11 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (10 papers), Mental Health Research Topics (8 papers), Tryptophan and brain disorders (7 papers), Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (7 papers), Adrenal Hormones and Disorders (5 papers) and Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Behavioral Neuroscience (2.0k citations), Biological Psychiatry (343 citations), Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (407 citations), Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (629 citations) and Applied Psychology (231 citations). Phil Evans has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong. Frequent co-authors include Angela Clow, Frank Hucklebridge, Tobias Stalder, Lisa Thorn, Nina Smyth, Sonia Lupien, Stefan Wüst, Clemens Kirschbaum, Emma K. Adam and Mark Wetherell. Their work appears in journals such as Psychoneuroendocrinology, Stress, International Journal of Psychophysiology, Life Sciences and Biological Psychology.

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