Rebecca Gary

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Rebecca Gary is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rebecca Gary has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 11 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 9 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Rebecca Gary's work include Heart Failure Treatment and Management (23 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (18 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (11 papers). Rebecca Gary is often cited by papers focused on Heart Failure Treatment and Management (23 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (18 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (11 papers). Rebecca Gary collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. Rebecca Gary's co-authors include Sandra B. Dunbar, Melinda Higgins, Patricia C. Clark, Scott J. Strath, Caroline R. Richardson, Leonard A. Kaminsky, Patty S. Freedson, Ulf Ekelund, Barbara E. Ainsworth and Derek T. Smith and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, PLoS ONE and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Rebecca Gary

63 papers receiving 2.6k citations

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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.

Guide to the Assessment of Physical Activity: Clinical and Research Applications

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Christi Deaton United Kingdom

Bunny Pozehl United States

Maria Schaufelberger Sweden

Andrea Roalfe United Kingdom

Jan Mårtensson Sweden

Sarah Stevens United Kingdom

James A. Stone Canada

Nancy T. Artinian United States

Lynn V. Doering United States

C. Raina Elley New Zealand

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Higgins, Melinda, et al.. (2025). Relationship between cellular aging, perceived stress, and cardiometabolic disease risk in Black family caregivers of persons with dementia. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 21(7). e70518–e70518. 1 indexed citations

Butts, Brittany, et al.. (2025). Enhancing Caregiver Health: The Role of Psychoeducational and Exercise Interventions in Stress Management and Coping Among Dementia Family Caregivers. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 21(S4). e106566–e106566.

Gary, Rebecca, et al.. (2024). Psychometric properties of a modified health belief model for cervical cancer and visual inspection with acetic acid among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. PLoS ONE. 19(4). e0295905–e0295905.

Zhan, Yan, Sangchoon Jeon, Deborah Watkins Bruner, et al.. (2023). Longitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck. 45(8). 1952–1966. 2 indexed citations

Gary, Rebecca, et al.. (2022). Systematic Review of Fitbit Charge 2 Validation Studies for Exercise Tracking. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 7(4). 1–7. 14 indexed citations

Alemayehu, Bekele, et al.. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about acute coronary syndrome among patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 22(1). 444–444. 5 indexed citations

Alemayehu, Bekele, et al.. (2021). Acute coronary syndrome treatment delay in low to middle-income countries: A systematic review. IJC Heart & Vasculature. 35. 100823–100823. 24 indexed citations

Gary, Rebecca, et al.. (2020). The Emory-Addis Ababa PhD in Nursing Program: A sustainable model for strengthening nursing research capacity in Ethiopia. Journal of Professional Nursing. 36(6). 531–537. 3 indexed citations

Gary, Rebecca, Sudeshna Paul, Elizabeth J. Corwin, et al.. (2019). Exercise and Cognitive Training as a Strategy to Improve Neurocognitive Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Pilot Study. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 27(8). 809–819. 24 indexed citations

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Butts, Brittany, Javed Butler, Sandra B. Dunbar, Elizabeth J. Corwin, & Rebecca Gary. (2017). ASC Methylation and Interleukin-1β Are Associated with Aerobic Capacity in Heart Failure. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(6). 1072–1078. 16 indexed citations

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Butts, Brittany, Rebecca Gary, Sandra B. Dunbar, & Javed Butler. (2015). Methylation of Apoptosis-Associated Speck-Like Protein With a Caspase Recruitment Domain and Outcomes in Heart Failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 22(5). 340–346. 24 indexed citations

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Frediani, Jennifer K., Carolyn M. Reilly, Melinda Higgins, et al.. (2013). Quality and Adequacy of Dietary Intake in a Southern Urban Heart Failure Population. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 28(2). 119–128. 41 indexed citations

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Kaplan, Barbara, et al.. (2012). Effects of Participation vs. Observation of a Simulation Experience on Testing Outcomes: Implications for Logistical Planning for a School of Nursing. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 9(1). Article 14–Article 14. 59 indexed citations

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Gary, Rebecca, M. Elaine Cress, Melinda Higgins, Andrew L. Smith, & Sandra B. Dunbar. (2012). A Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program Improves Physical Functional Performance in Patients With Heart Failure. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 27(5). 418–430. 37 indexed citations

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Gary, Rebecca, M. Elaine Cress, Melinda Higgins, Andrew L. Smith, & Sandra B. Dunbar. (2011). Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program Improves Task Performance in Patients With Heart Failure. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 92(9). 1371–1381. 51 indexed citations

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Gary, Rebecca, Sandra B. Dunbar, Melinda Higgins, Dominique L. Musselman, & Andrew L. Smith. (2010). Combined exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy improves outcomes in patients with heart failure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 69(2). 119–131. 167 indexed citations

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Grossniklaus, Daurice A., Sandra B. Dunbar, Beth Carlton Tohill, et al.. (2010). Psychological Factors Are Important Correlates of Dietary Pattern in Overweight Adults. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 25(6). 450–460. 32 indexed citations

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Reilly, Carolyn M., Melinda Higgins, Andrew L. Smith, et al.. (2009). Development, Psychometric Testing, and Revision of the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 24(6). 500–509. 48 indexed citations

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Gary, Rebecca & Shih‐Yu Lee. (2007). Physical Function and Quality of Life in Older Women With Diastolic Heart Failure: Effects of a Progressive Walking Program on Sleep Patterns. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing. 22(2). 72–80. 49 indexed citations

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Gary, Rebecca, et al.. (1998). The Use of Gaming Strategies in a Transcultural Setting. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 29(5). 221–227. 6 indexed citations

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