Scott Duncan

9.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
151 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Scott Duncan is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and Transportation. According to data from OpenAlex, Scott Duncan has authored 151 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 36 papers in Physiology and 34 papers in Transportation. Recurrent topics in Scott Duncan's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (46 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (34 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (32 papers). Scott Duncan is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (46 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (34 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (32 papers). Scott Duncan collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United States and Australia. Scott Duncan's co-authors include Grant Schofield, David Ley, Elizabeth Duncan, Tom Stewart, Peter Jackson, Martin W. Lewis, Aaron Jarden, John Agnew, Erica Hinckson and Melody Smith and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Scott Duncan

139 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Place/Culture/Representation

1994 377 citations Scott Duncan et al. profile →
Novel Resistance Training–Specific Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale Measuring Repetitions in Reserve

2015 272 citations Scott Duncan et al. profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Scott Duncan

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Scott Duncan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Scott Duncan

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Correction to: 2025 position statement on active outdoor play 2025 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·(unknown), Louise de Lannoy, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan, Rachel J. Miller, Lærke Mygind, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Po-Yu Wang, Mark S. Tremblay	0
2	Raising active children: how family and school shape health-promoting physical activity—findings from the FAMIPASS study 2025 ·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ·(unknown), Jan Dygrýn, (unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan, Erik Sigmund, Dagmar Sigmundová	0
3	Using machine learning to explore the efficacy of administrative variables in prediction of subjective-wellbeing outcomes in New Zealand 2025 ·Scientific Reports ·Anantha Narayanan, Tom Stewart, Scott Duncan, Gail Pacheco	1
4	Impact of digital screen use on health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: A narrative review 2024 ·Tuwhera (Auckland University of Technology) ·(unknown), Alex Müntz, Samantha Marsh, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan	2
5	Assessing the Accuracy of Activity Classification Using Thigh-Worn Accelerometry: A Validation Study of ActiPASS in School-Aged Children 2024 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·(unknown), Pasan Hettiarachchi, Peter Johansson, Scott Duncan, Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Anantha Narayanan, Tom Stewart	1
6	Where Are Czech Adolescents Active? The Patterns of Movement and Transport Behavior in Different Active Living Domains 2024 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·(unknown), Tom Stewart, Jan Dygrýn, Lukáš Rubín, Josef Mitáš, Jaroslav Burian, Scott Duncan, Jasper Schipperijn, Michael Pratt	1
7	Validation of actigraphy sleep metrics in children aged 8 to 16 years: considerations for device type, placement and algorithms 2024 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Kim Meredith‐Jones, Jillian J. Haszard, (unknown), Angela Campbell, Tom Stewart, Barbara C. Galland, Adrienne D. Cox, Gerard A. Kennedy, Scott Duncan, Rachael W. Taylor	10
8	Effectiveness of audience segmentation in instructional risk communication: A systematic literature review 2023 ·International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan, Tommy van Steen	11
9	Preliminary development and validation of the positive school transition readiness survey (PSTRS) 2023 ·Psychology in the Schools ·(unknown), Scott Duncan	1
10	Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities 2022 ·Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness ·Oliver W.A. Wilson, Erika Ikeda, Erica Hinckson, Sandra Mandic, Justin Richards, Scott Duncan, Geoff Kira, Ralph Maddison, Kim Meredith‐Jones, Lana Chisholm, Lisa Williams, Melody Smith	18
11	Smart Watch Versus Classic Receivers: Static Validity of Three GPS Devices in Different Types of Built Environments 2021 ·Sensors ·(unknown), Tom Stewart, Jasper Schipperijn, Jaroslav Burian, Lukáš Rubín, Jan Dygrýn, Josef Mitáš, Scott Duncan	13
12	A Cross-Sectional Description of Parental Perceptions and Practices Related to Risky Play and Independent Mobility in Children: The New Zealand State of Play Survey 2019 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Charlotte Jelleyman, Jamie S. McPhee, Mariana Brussoni, Anita Bundy, Scott Duncan	58
13	Associations of the perceived and objective neighborhood environment with physical activity and sedentary time in New Zealand adolescents 2017 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Erica Hinckson, Ester Cerin, Suzanne Mavoa, Melody Smith, Hannah Badland, Tom Stewart, Scott Duncan, Grant Schofield	113
14	Does intensity of physical activity moderate interrelationships among fitness, physical activity and health? 2016 ·South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan	1
15	Walking, cycling, and public transport use: their determinants and relationship with physical activity: a study with GPS, accelerometers, and an electronic mobility survey 2014 ·Basile Chaix, Yan Kestens, Scott Duncan, (unknown), Julie Méline, (unknown), (unknown)	2
16	Built environment and physical activity in New Zealand adolescents: a protocol for a cross-sectional study 2014 ·BMJ Open ·Erica Hinckson, Scott Duncan, Melody Smith, Suzanne Mavoa, Ester Cerin, Hannah Badland, Tom Stewart, Vivienne Ivory, Jamie S. McPhee, Grant Schofield	20
17	Prevalence of New Zealand Children and Adolescents Achieving Current Physical Activity and Television Watching Recommendations 2012 ·Journal of Physical Activity and Health ·Melody Smith, Scott Duncan, (unknown), Jamie S. McPhee, Grant Schofield	13
18	Using Global Positioning Systems in Health Research 2011 ·American Journal of Preventive Medicine ·Jacqueline Kerr, Scott Duncan, (unknown)	195
19	Live Biological Particle Measurement Comparison of Slit Sampler Performance in a Biological Aerosol Chamber 2001 ·Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ·(unknown), (unknown), Scott Duncan	2
20	Decoding a residence: artifacts social codes and the construction of the self 1985 ·Espaces et sociétés ·Scott Duncan, (unknown), (unknown)	1

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