Susan A. Carlson

17.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
139 papers, 10.9k citations indexed

About

Susan A. Carlson is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and Transportation. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan A. Carlson has authored 139 papers receiving a total of 10.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 76 papers in Physiology and 42 papers in Transportation. Recurrent topics in Susan A. Carlson's work include Physical Activity and Health (73 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (63 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (42 papers). Susan A. Carlson is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (73 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (63 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (42 papers). Susan A. Carlson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Uganda and U.S. Virgin Islands. Susan A. Carlson's co-authors include Janet E. Fulton, Deborah A. Galuska, Richard P. Troiano, Katrina L. Piercy, Richard D. Olson, Stephanie M. George, Rachel Ballard, Kathleen B. Watson, Fleetwood Loustalot and Geoffrey P. Whitfield and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Susan A. Carlson

136 papers receiving 10.5k 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.

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2018 5.5k citations Katrina L. Piercy, Richard P. Troiano et al. JAMA profile →
Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality Among US Adults

2020 427 citations Richard P. Troiano, David R. Bassett et al. JAMA profile →
Systematic review of the prospective association of daily step counts with risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and dysglycemia

2020 202 citations Katherine S. Hall, Eric T. Hyde et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
National, State-Level, and County-Level Prevalence Estimates of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Self-Reporting a Lifetime Diagnosis of Depression — United States, 2020

2023 99 citations Susan A. Carlson, Kurt J. Greenlund et al. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Susan A. Carlson United States	39	5.3k	4.1k	2.0k	1.2k	1.1k	139	10.9k
Eric J. Shiroma United States	35	7.0k 1.3×	4.7k 1.1×	2.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	83	11.7k
Felipe Lobelo United States	40	6.8k 1.3×	5.5k 1.3×	3.1k 1.5×	1.4k 1.2×	1.3k 1.2×	127	13.2k
Andrea M. Kriska United States	63	6.3k 1.2×	5.7k 1.4×	2.2k 1.1×	1.2k 1.1×	740 0.7×	238	15.5k
Scott J. Strath United States	35	6.7k 1.3×	5.3k 1.3×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 1.0×	771 0.7×	107	11.8k
María Hagströmer Sweden	43	5.6k 1.1×	5.2k 1.2×	2.1k 1.1×	688 0.6×	780 0.7×	191	10.6k
Ann M. Swartz United States	28	6.1k 1.2×	4.9k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	907 0.8×	651 0.6×	88	10.9k
Nanette Mutrie United Kingdom	59	4.8k 0.9×	3.2k 0.8×	2.3k 1.1×	745 0.6×	1.4k 1.3×	243	11.3k
Harold W. Kohl United States	51	6.0k 1.1×	5.3k 1.3×	2.2k 1.1×	1.6k 1.3×	1.1k 1.1×	185	12.4k
Catrine Tudor‐Locke United States	39	5.1k 1.0×	4.8k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	703 0.6×	1.1k 1.0×	105	9.8k
Melicia C. Whitt‐Glover United States	32	3.8k 0.7×	3.7k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	845 0.7×	714 0.7×	78	8.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Susan A. Carlson

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Watson, Kathleen B., et al.. (2024). Chronic Disease Indicators: 2022–2024 Refresh and Modernization of the Web Tool. Preventing Chronic Disease. 21. E46–E46. 4 indexed citations

Liu, Yong, Susan A. Carlson, Kathleen B. Watson, Fang Xü, & Kurt J. Greenlund. (2023). Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years — United States, 2011–2021. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 72(46). 1250–1256. 39 indexed citations

Hyde, Eric T., John D. Omura, Tiffany J. Chen, et al.. (2021). U.S. Older Adults’ Participation in Balance Activities. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 29(6). 1003–1009. 1 indexed citations

Hall, Katherine S., Eric T. Hyde, David R. Bassett, et al.. (2020). Systematic review of the prospective association of daily step counts with risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and dysglycemia. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 17(1). 78–78. 202 indexed citations breakdown →

Omura, John D., David R. Brown, Lisa C. McGuire, et al.. (2020). Cross-sectional association between physical activity level and subjective cognitive decline among US adults aged ≥45 years, 2015. Preventive Medicine. 141. 106279–106279. 33 indexed citations

Omura, John D., et al.. (2020). Public Health Representation on Active Transportation Bodies Across US Municipalities. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 28(1). E119–E126. 1 indexed citations

Omura, John D., Eric T. Hyde, Geoffrey P. Whitfield, et al.. (2020). Differences in perceived neighborhood environmental supports and barriers for walking between US adults with and without a disability. Preventive Medicine. 134. 106065–106065. 19 indexed citations

Piercy, Katrina L., Richard P. Troiano, Rachel Ballard, et al.. (2018). The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. JAMA. 320(19). 2020–2020. 5537 indexed citations breakdown →

Carlson, Susan A., E. Kathleen Adams, Zhou Yang, & Janet E. Fulton. (2018). Percentage of Deaths Associated With Inadequate Physical Activity in the United States. Preventing Chronic Disease. 15. E38–E38. 88 indexed citations

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Courtney‐Long, Elizabeth A., Alissa Stevens, Dianna D. Carroll, et al.. (2017). Primary Care Providers’ Level of Preparedness for Recommending Physical Activity to Adults With Disabilities. Preventing Chronic Disease. 14. E114–E114. 8 indexed citations

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White, Mary C., Meredith L. Shoemaker, Sohyun Park, et al.. (2017). Prevalence of Modifiable Cancer Risk Factors Among U.S. Adults Aged 18–44 Years. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 53(3). S14–S20. 23 indexed citations

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Brown, David R., et al.. (2014). Physical activity and health-related quality of life: US adults with and without limitations. Quality of Life Research. 23(10). 2673–2680. 69 indexed citations

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Harris, Carmen D., Kathleen B. Watson, Susan A. Carlson, et al.. (2013). Adult Participation in Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activities — United States, 2011. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 62(17). 326. 224 indexed citations

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Kruger, Judy, et al.. (2012). Walking Increases Among African American Adults Following a Community-based Physical Activity Intervention: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, 2002–2005. Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno). 5(1). 4. 4 indexed citations

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Huhman, Marian, Richard Lowry, Sarah M. Lee, et al.. (2012). Physical Activity and Screen Time: Trends in U.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Years, 2002–2006. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 9(4). 508–515. 25 indexed citations

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Carlson, Susan A., et al.. (2010). Peer Reviewed: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Perceived Access, Environmental Barriers to Use, and Use of Community Parks. Preventing Chronic Disease. 7(3). 458–9. 4 indexed citations

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Loustalot, Fleetwood, Benjamin J. Silk, Mark J. Lamias, et al.. (2010). Household Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) and Nonpharmaceutical Interventions among Households of High School Students in San Antonio, Texas. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 52(suppl_1). S146–S153. 30 indexed citations

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Loustalot, Fleetwood, Susan A. Carlson, Janet E. Fulton, et al.. (2009). Prevalence of Self-Reported Aerobic Physical Activity Among U.S. States and Territories—Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 6(s1). S9–S17. 15 indexed citations

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Kruger, Judy, Susan A. Carlson, & David M. Büchner. (2007). Peer Reviewed: How Active Are Older Americans?. Preventing Chronic Disease. 4(3). 3 indexed citations

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Carlson, Susan A., Jennifer M. Hootman, Kenneth E. Powell, et al.. (2006). Self-reported Injury and Physical Activity Levels: United States 2000 to 2002. Annals of Epidemiology. 16(9). 712–719. 29 indexed citations

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