Rick Petosa

2.2k total citations
67 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Rick Petosa is a scholar working on Physiology, General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Rick Petosa has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Physiology, 20 papers in General Health Professions and 19 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Rick Petosa's work include Physical Activity and Health (26 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (17 papers) and School Health and Nursing Education (14 papers). Rick Petosa is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (26 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (17 papers) and School Health and Nursing Education (14 papers). Rick Petosa collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Australia. Rick Petosa's co-authors include Richard R. Suminski, Laureen H. Smith, Jeffrey S. Hallam, Emily Stevens, R. R. Suminski, Manoj Sharma, Walker S. Carlos Poston, Alan C. Utter, Jinjun Zhang and Kirby L. Jackson and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, American Journal of Preventive Medicine and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Rick Petosa

63 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rick Petosa United States 24 543 490 475 337 231 67 1.6k
Michael Fotheringham Australia 11 627 1.2× 420 0.9× 568 1.2× 305 0.9× 150 0.6× 19 1.3k
Andrew E. Springer United States 24 513 0.9× 510 1.0× 860 1.8× 185 0.5× 297 1.3× 79 1.6k
Deborah R. Young United States 24 1.0k 1.9× 569 1.2× 1.4k 2.9× 235 0.7× 214 0.9× 38 2.3k
Mário Renato Azevedo Brazil 20 1.1k 1.9× 644 1.3× 1.3k 2.7× 198 0.6× 210 0.9× 79 2.5k
Cindy M. Gray United Kingdom 26 895 1.6× 647 1.3× 710 1.5× 383 1.1× 521 2.3× 103 2.4k
E. J. Stone United States 4 889 1.6× 533 1.1× 967 2.0× 324 1.0× 124 0.5× 4 1.8k
Rodney P. Joseph United States 20 624 1.1× 538 1.1× 468 1.0× 288 0.9× 184 0.8× 51 1.4k
Derek Hales United States 22 354 0.7× 394 0.8× 1.2k 2.5× 137 0.4× 238 1.0× 63 1.9k
Nyssa Hadgraft Australia 21 676 1.2× 554 1.1× 481 1.0× 131 0.4× 101 0.4× 50 1.7k
Daheia J. Barr‐Anderson United States 25 766 1.4× 510 1.0× 1.2k 2.5× 242 0.7× 402 1.7× 67 2.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Rick Petosa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rick Petosa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rick Petosa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rick Petosa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rick Petosa based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rick Petosa. Rick Petosa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Prakash, Ruchika Shaurya, et al.. (2022). TRACking health behaviors in people with Multiple Sclerosis (TRAC-MS): Study protocol and description of the study sample. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 30. 101006–101006. 1 indexed citations
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Militello, Lisa K., Stephanie Kelly, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Laureen H. Smith, & Rick Petosa. (2018). A Review of Systematic Reviews Targeting the Prevention and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescent Populations. Journal of Adolescent Health. 63(6). 675–687. 19 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (2015). Social cognitive theory correlates of moderate-intensity exercise among adults with type 2 diabetes. Psychology Health & Medicine. 21(1). 92–101. 13 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R., et al.. (2009). Neighborhoods on the Move: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Promoting Physical Activity. Progress in community health partnerships. 3(1). 5–5. 2 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R., et al.. (2009). Neighborhoods on the Move: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Promoting Physical Activity. Progress in community health partnerships. 3(1). 19–29. 16 indexed citations
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Stevens, Emily, et al.. (2008). Rates of Physical Activity Among Appalachian Adolescents in Ohio. The Journal of Rural Health. 25(1). 58–61. 20 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R. & Rick Petosa. (2006). Web-Assisted Instruction for Changing Social Cognitive Variables Related to Physical Activity. Journal of American College Health. 54(4). 219–226. 23 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (2006). Impact of the “Planning to be Active” Leisure Time Physical Exercise Program on Rural High School Students. Journal of Adolescent Health. 39(4). 530–535. 26 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R., Rick Petosa, & Emily Stevens. (2006). A Method for Observing Physical Activity on Residential Sidewalks and Streets. Journal of Urban Health. 83(3). 434–443. 24 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R., et al.. (2005). Features of the neighborhood environment and walking by U.S. adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 28(2). 149–155. 171 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (2003). Using social cognitive theory to explain discretionary, “leisure-time” physical exercise among high school students. Journal of Adolescent Health. 32(6). 436–442. 60 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (2003). Predicting Vigorous Physical Activity Using Social Cognitive Theory. American Journal of Health Behavior. 27(4). 301–310. 95 indexed citations
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Suminski, Richard R. & Rick Petosa. (2002). Stages of Change Among Ethnically Diverse College Students. Journal of American College Health. 51(1). 26–31. 30 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (1999). Why Do Effective Smoking Prevention Programs Work? Student Changes in Social Cognitive Theory Constructs. Journal of School Health. 69(8). 326–331. 23 indexed citations
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Hallam, Jeffrey S. & Rick Petosa. (1998). A Worksite Intervention to Enhance Social Cognitive Theory Constructs to Promote Exercise Adherence. American Journal of Health Promotion. 13(1). 4–7. 37 indexed citations
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Sherman, W. M., Darrell Morris, Timothy E. Kirby, et al.. (1998). Evaluation of a Commercial Accelerometer (Tritrac-R3 D) to Measure Energy Expenditure During Ambulation. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 19(1). 43–47. 39 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (1994). Using the Health Belief Model to Predict Safer Sex Intentions of Incarcerated Youth. Health Education Quarterly. 21(4). 487–497. 37 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick & Kirby L. Jackson. (1991). Using the Health Belief Model to Predict Safer Sex Intentions among Adolescents. Health Education Quarterly. 18(4). 463–476. 44 indexed citations
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Petosa, Rick, et al.. (1990). The AIDS Education Needs of Adolescents: A Theory-Based Approach. AIDS Education and Prevention. 2(2). 127–136. 31 indexed citations

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