Rajna Golubić

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
43 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Rajna Golubić is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Rajna Golubić has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Physiology, 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 10 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Rajna Golubić's work include Physical Activity and Health (10 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 papers) and Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (6 papers). Rajna Golubić is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (10 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 papers) and Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (6 papers). Rajna Golubić collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Croatia and Norway. Rajna Golubić's co-authors include Søren Brage, Milan Milošević, Jadranka Mustajbegović, Bojana Knežević, Leandro García, Ali Abbas, Andrea Smith, Yvonne Laird, Alexander Mok and Paul Kelly and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

Rajna Golubić

38 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression

2022 621 citations Matthew Pearce, Leandro García et al. JAMA Psychiatry profile →
Non-occupational physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and mortality outcomes: a dose–response meta-analysis of large prospective studies

2023 113 citations Leandro García, Matthew Pearce et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rajna Golubić United Kingdom	18	670	476	453	336	147	43	1.7k
Miguel Peralta Portugal	27	806 1.2×	381 0.8×	750 1.7×	375 1.1×	111 0.8×	122	2.2k
Vegar Rangul Norway	18	735 1.1×	296 0.6×	623 1.4×	170 0.5×	195 1.3×	39	1.6k
Tessa Strain United Kingdom	19	1.2k 1.7×	420 0.9×	691 1.5×	302 0.9×	238 1.6×	35	2.1k
Beverly L. Roberts United States	24	402 0.6×	431 0.9×	238 0.5×	242 0.7×	153 1.0×	71	1.8k
Oleg Zaslavsky United States	29	679 1.0×	320 0.7×	539 1.2×	151 0.4×	165 1.1×	102	2.2k
Blanca Notario‐Pacheco Spain	24	309 0.5×	406 0.9×	628 1.4×	621 1.8×	195 1.3×	88	1.8k
Jeff Reading Canada	13	653 1.0×	571 1.2×	432 1.0×	222 0.7×	234 1.6×	28	2.4k
Sung‐In Jang South Korea	23	370 0.6×	561 1.2×	305 0.7×	280 0.8×	140 1.0×	201	2.1k
Elizabeth M. Venditti United States	24	665 1.0×	491 1.0×	751 1.7×	478 1.4×	136 0.9×	90	2.3k
Matthew C. Lohman United States	27	639 1.0×	557 1.2×	254 0.6×	281 0.8×	72 0.5×	94	2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rajna Golubić

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Golubić, Rajna, Ruth L. Coleman, Rustam Rea, et al.. (2025). Glucocorticoid‐induced hyperglycaemia in hospitalised adults: A matched cohort study (2013–2023). Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(7). 3635–3644.

Gómez‐Fernández, Cristina, et al.. (2025). Predictors of Cardiometabolic Health a Few Months Postpartum in Women Who Had Developed Gestational Diabetes. Nutrients. 17(3). 390–390. 3 indexed citations

Golubić, Rajna, Andre Choo, Omer Baker, et al.. (2024). Glucocorticoid treatment and new‐onset hyperglycaemia and diabetes in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Diabetic Medicine. 42(3). e15475–e15475.

Golubić, Rajna, Josip Car, & K. H. Nicolaides. (2024). Enhancing postpartum cardiometabolic health for women with previous gestational diabetes: Next steps and unanswered questions for pharmacological and lifestyle strategies. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(2). 447–449. 1 indexed citations

Golubić, Rajna, Jane Kennet, Victoria Parker, et al.. (2024). Dual glucagon‐like peptide ‐1 and glucagon receptor agonism reduces energy intake in type 2 diabetes with obesity. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 26(7). 2634–2644. 9 indexed citations

García, Leandro, Matthew Pearce, Ali Abbas, et al.. (2023). Non-occupational physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and mortality outcomes: a dose–response meta-analysis of large prospective studies. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57(15). 979–989. 113 indexed citations breakdown →

Golubić, Rajna, et al.. (2023). Do markers of adiposity and glycaemia mediate the association between low carbohydrate diet and cardiovascular risk factors: findings from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008–2016. BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. 6(2). 153–163.

Pearce, Matthew, Leandro García, Ali Abbas, et al.. (2022). Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 79(6). 550–550. 621 indexed citations breakdown →

Golubić, Rajna, Rishi Caleyachetty, Thomas M. Barber, & Amanda Adler. (2022). Glucocorticoid‐induced hyperglycaemia and diabetes: Call for action. Diabetic Medicine. 39(8). e14843–e14843. 8 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, et al.. (2020). Ethnic inclusivity and preventative health research in addressing health inequalities and developing evidence base.. EClinicalMedicine. 31. 100672–100672. 6 indexed citations

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Evans, Mark L. & Rajna Golubić. (2019). Technology to overcome clinical inertia in insulin therapy. The Lancet. 393(10176). 1078–1080. 1 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, Katrien Wijndaele, Stephen J. Sharp, et al.. (2014). Physical activity, sedentary time and gain in overall and central body fat: 7-year follow-up of the ProActive trial cohort. International Journal of Obesity. 39(1). 142–148. 69 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, Kathryn R. Martin, Ulf Ekelund, et al.. (2014). Levels of physical activity among a nationally representative sample of people in early old age: results of objective and self-reported assessments. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 11(1). 58–58. 58 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, Anne M. May, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, et al.. (2014). Validity of Electronically Administered Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) in Ten European Countries. PLoS ONE. 9(3). e92829–e92829. 78 indexed citations

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España‐Romero, Vanesa, Rajna Golubić, Kathryn R. Martin, et al.. (2014). Comparison of the EPIC Physical Activity Questionnaire with Combined Heart Rate and Movement Sensing in a Nationally Representative Sample of Older British Adults. PLoS ONE. 9(2). e87085–e87085. 29 indexed citations

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Ray, Sumantra, Celia Laur, & Rajna Golubić. (2013). Malnutrition in healthcare institutions: A review of the prevalence of under-nutrition in hospitals and care homes since 1994 in England. Clinical Nutrition. 33(5). 829–835. 43 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, Ulf Ekelund, Katrien Wijndaele, et al.. (2012). Rate of weight gain predicts change in physical activity levels: a longitudinal analysis of the EPIC-Norfolk cohort. International Journal of Obesity. 37(3). 404–409. 51 indexed citations

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Milošević, Milan, et al.. (2009). VALIDATION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON WORKPLACE STRESSORS FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS. 51(2). 75–84. 2 indexed citations

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Knežević, Bojana, et al.. (2009). ZDRAVSTVENI DJELATNICI U BOLNICAMA I STRES NA RADU: ISTRAŽIVANJE U ZAGREBU. University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE). 51(2). 85–92. 1 indexed citations

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Golubić, Rajna, et al.. (2007). Work-related stress among female staff in Croatian hospitals. 1 indexed citations

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