Stuart Biddle

61.1k total citations · 15 hit papers
460 papers, 34.5k citations indexed

About

Stuart Biddle is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Stuart Biddle has authored 460 papers receiving a total of 34.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 228 papers in Physiology, 192 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 127 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Stuart Biddle's work include Physical Activity and Health (224 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (183 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (124 papers). Stuart Biddle is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (224 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (183 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (124 papers). Stuart Biddle collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Stuart Biddle's co-authors include Trish Gorely, Natalie Pearson, Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, Mavis Asare, Martin S. Hagger, Simon J. Marshall, Μάριος Γούδας, John Wang, Kenneth R Fox and Charlotte L. Edwardson and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Stuart Biddle

445 papers receiving 32.1k citations

Hit Papers

Physical activity and mental health in childre... 1998 2026 2007 2016 2011 2012 2002 2016 2004 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: a review of reviews
    2011 1.6k citations Stuart Biddle et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
  2. Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death: systematic review and meta-analysis
    2012 1.3k citations Charlotte L. Edwardson, Melanie J. Davies et al. profile →
  3. A Meta-Analytic Review of the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior in Physical Activity: Predictive Validity and the Contribution of Additional Variables
    2002 1.2k citations Martin S. Hagger, Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis et al. profile →
  4. Physical Activity for Cognitive and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms
    2016 1.0k citations Jordan Smith, Stuart Biddle et al. profile →
  5. Relationships between media use, body fatness and physical activity in children and youth: a meta-analysis
    2004 859 citations Stuart Biddle, Trish Gorely et al. profile →
  6. Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: An updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality
    2018 782 citations Stuart Biddle et al. profile →
  7. Health-enhancing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents
    2004 674 citations Stuart Biddle, Trish Gorely et al. Journal of Sports Sciences profile →
  8. Family correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption in children and adolescents: a systematic review
    2008 607 citations Stuart Biddle, Trish Gorely et al. profile →
  9. An assessment of self-reported physical activity instruments in young people for population surveillance: Project ALPHA
    2011 594 citations Stuart Biddle, Trish Gorely et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
  10. Young and active? Young people and health-enhancing physical activity - evidence and implications
    1998 510 citations Stuart Biddle et al. profile →
  11. Methods of Measurement in epidemiology: Sedentary Behaviour
    2012 399 citations Trish Gorely, Thomas Yates et al. profile →
  12. Interrupting long periods of sitting: good STUFF
    2013 395 citations Stuart Biddle et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
  13. How to reduce sitting time? A review of behaviour change strategies used in sedentary behaviour reduction interventions among adults
    2015 348 citations Stuart Biddle et al. profile →
  14. Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
    2024 178 citations Michael Noetel, Taren Sanders et al. BMJ profile →
  15. An umbrella review of the benefits and risks associated with youths’ interactions with electronic screens
    2023 56 citations Taren Sanders, Michael Noetel et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stuart Biddle United Kingdom 92 13.6k 12.9k 9.3k 7.1k 6.9k 460 34.5k
Edward McAuley United States 99 4.5k 0.3× 11.7k 0.9× 5.7k 0.6× 3.1k 0.4× 5.4k 0.8× 473 41.3k
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij Belgium 98 16.0k 1.2× 9.4k 0.7× 3.7k 0.4× 4.4k 0.6× 4.0k 0.6× 613 34.3k
Russell R. Pate United States 92 25.7k 1.9× 23.5k 1.8× 3.4k 0.4× 11.1k 1.6× 4.4k 0.6× 531 50.4k
Mark S. Tremblay Canada 103 27.2k 2.0× 19.7k 1.5× 2.6k 0.3× 11.3k 1.6× 3.2k 0.5× 597 47.4k
Neville Owen Australia 125 26.6k 2.0× 33.1k 2.6× 4.9k 0.5× 2.4k 0.3× 7.5k 1.1× 719 63.6k
Willem van Mechelen Netherlands 107 14.9k 1.1× 9.9k 0.8× 3.8k 0.4× 3.7k 0.5× 2.8k 0.4× 695 42.5k
David R. Lubans Australia 75 10.1k 0.7× 7.2k 0.6× 3.0k 0.3× 9.8k 1.4× 2.5k 0.4× 402 23.3k
Jo Salmon Australia 97 19.6k 1.4× 15.0k 1.2× 2.2k 0.2× 6.9k 1.0× 2.8k 0.4× 541 34.9k
Peter T. Katzmarzyk United States 104 25.3k 1.9× 24.0k 1.9× 2.1k 0.2× 5.8k 0.8× 2.8k 0.4× 621 49.8k
Ian Janssen Canada 95 19.7k 1.5× 21.7k 1.7× 2.1k 0.2× 6.4k 0.9× 1.7k 0.3× 356 44.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Noetel, Michael, Taren Sanders, Daniel Gallardo‐Gómez, et al.. (2024). Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ. 384. e075847–e075847. 178 indexed citations breakdown →
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White, Rhiannon, Stewart A. Vella, Stuart Biddle, et al.. (2024). Physical activity and mental health: a systematic review and best-evidence synthesis of mediation and moderation studies. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 21(1). 134–134. 32 indexed citations
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Edwardson, Charlotte L., David W. Dunstan, Laura J. Gray, et al.. (2023). Implementation and engagement of the SMART Work & Life sitting reduction intervention: an exploratory analysis on intervention effectiveness. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 20(1). 148–148. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaolin, Stuart Biddle, Suvi Rovio, et al.. (2022). Associations of parental physical activity trajectories with offspring's physical activity patterns from childhood to middle adulthood: The Young Finns Study. Preventive Medicine. 163. 107211–107211. 4 indexed citations
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Cocker, Katrien De, et al.. (2021). Assessment of muscle-strengthening exercise in public health surveillance for adults: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine. 148. 106566–106566. 19 indexed citations
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Pedišić, Željko, Nipun Shrestha, Stephanie Kovalchik, et al.. (2019). Is running associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, and is the more the better? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 54(15). 898–905. 149 indexed citations
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Levinger, Pazit, Remco Polman, Terry Haines, et al.. (2018). Outdoor physical activity for older people—the senior exercise park: Current research, challenges and future directions. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 29(3). 353–359. 34 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaolin, Anna Kankaanpää, Stuart Biddle, et al.. (2018). Long‐term determinants of changes in television viewing time in adults: Prospective analyses from the Young Finns Study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 28(12). 2723–2733. 3 indexed citations
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O'Connell, Sophie, Benjamin Jackson, Charlotte L. Edwardson, et al.. (2015). Providing NHS staff with height-adjustable workstations and behaviour change strategies to reduce workplace sitting time: protocol for the Stand More AT (SMArT) Work cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 15(1). 1219–1219. 24 indexed citations
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Biddle, Stuart, Nanette Mutrie, & Trish Gorely. (2015). Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, well-being and interventions (3rd Edition). Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 16 indexed citations
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Wang, John, Stuart Biddle, Woon Chia Liu, & Beng Siong Lim. (2011). A latent profile analysis of sedentary and physical activity patterns. Journal of Public Health. 20(4). 367–373. 8 indexed citations
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Smith, Alan L. & Stuart Biddle. (2008). Youth physical activity and sedentary behavior: Challenges and solutions. Human Kinetics eBooks. 1–491. 67 indexed citations
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Hagger, Martin S., Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, & Stuart Biddle. (2002). The influence of autonomous and controlling motives on physical activity intentions within the Theory of Planned Behaviour. British Journal of Health Psychology. 7(3). 283–297. 215 indexed citations
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Hatzigeorgiadis, Antonis & Stuart Biddle. (1999). The Effects of Goal Orientation and Perceived Competence on Cognitive Interference during Tennis and Snooker Performance. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 22(4). 479–501. 29 indexed citations
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Liukkonen, Jarmo, R. Telama, & Stuart Biddle. (1998). Enjoyment in youth sports : a goal perspectives approach. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 14 indexed citations
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Biddle, Stuart. (1993). Psychological benefits of exercise and physical activity. Revista de psicología del deporte. 2(2). 99–107. 18 indexed citations
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Biddle, Stuart. (1993). Children, exercise and mental health.. International journal of sport psychology. 24(2). 200–216. 50 indexed citations
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Biddle, Stuart. (1988). Methodological issues in the researching of attribution-emotion links in sport.. International journal of sport psychology. 2 indexed citations

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