Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander

8.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
107 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Physiology, 50 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 33 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander's work include Physical Activity and Health (50 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (42 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (22 papers). Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (50 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (42 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (22 papers). Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander collaborates with scholars based in Australia, South Africa and United States. Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander's co-authors include Wendy J. Brown, Estelle V. Lambert, Grégore Iven Mielke, Luciana Torquati, Nicola W. Burton, Karen Charlton, Craig Nossel, Catherine E. Draper, Deepak Patel and Johanna H. Nel and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Journal of Public Health and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander

99 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A syst... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2019 100 200 300
What are hit papers?

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. Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose–response relationship
    2017 329 citations Grégore Iven Mielke, Wendy J. Brown et al. profile →
  2. Shift Work and Poor Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
    2019 242 citations Grégore Iven Mielke, Wendy J. Brown et al. profile →

Peers

Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander
Grégore Iven Mielke Australia
Inácio Crochemore‐Silva Brazil
Felipe Fossati Reichert Brazil
Lucy K. Lewis Australia
Glorian Sorensen United States
Daniela Sotres‐Alvarez United States
Gérson Ferrari Chile
Stephanie T. Broyles United States
Margot Shields Canada
Katrien De Cocker Belgium
Grégore Iven Mielke Australia
Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander
Citations per year, relative to Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander (= 1×) peers Grégore Iven Mielke

Countries citing papers authored by Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander 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 Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander. Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Şengür, Abdulkadir, Ravinesh C. Deo, Abdul Hafeez‐Baig, et al.. (2025). AirQuaNet: A Convolutional Neural Network Model With Multi-Scale Feature Learning and Attention Mechanisms for Air Quality-Based Health Impact Prediction. IEEE Access. 13. 96261–96276.
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Thorne, Hannah, Madeline Sprajcer, Mitch J. Duncan, et al.. (2025). Examining the Feasibility of an App-based Sleep Intervention for Shiftworkers Using the RE-AIM Framework. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 23(3). 369–384.
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Khotbehsara, Elham Mehrinejad, et al.. (2025). The walkable environment: a systematic review through the lens of Space Syntax as an integrated approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 3 indexed citations
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Costa, Nathalia, et al.. (2025). Exploring Healthcare Access Challenges Among South Asian Migrants in Australia: A Mixed‐Method Study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 36(2). e70008–e70008. 1 indexed citations
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Khotbehsara, Elham Mehrinejad, et al.. (2024). The influence of spatial configuration on pedestrian movement behaviour in commercial streets of low-density cities. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 16(1). 103184–103184. 3 indexed citations
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Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy, et al.. (2024). Chronic diseases and their behavioural risk factors among South Asian immigrants in Australia. Australian Health Review. 49(1).
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Ferguson, Sally A., Gabrielle Rigney, Charlotte Gupta, et al.. (2024). Healthy from the Start: Co‐Designing Sleep, Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources for Young Shiftworkers—Novel Implementation and Evaluation. Health Expectations. 27(5). e70063–e70063. 2 indexed citations
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Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy, et al.. (2023). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among south Asian immigrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 35(1). 57–67. 2 indexed citations
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Roden, Laura C., et al.. (2020). Assessing the validity and reliability and determining cut-points of the Actiwatch 2 in measuring physical activity. Physiological Measurement. 41(8). 85001–85001. 11 indexed citations
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Brown, Wendy J., et al.. (2018). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a flexible office‐based workplace: Employee perceptions and priorities for change. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 29(3). 344–352. 17 indexed citations
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Bennie, Jason A., George Thomas, Glen Wiesner, et al.. (2018). Australian fitness professionals' level of interest in engaging with high health-risk population subgroups: findings from a national survey. Public Health. 160. 108–115. 1 indexed citations
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Kolbe‐Alexander, Tracy, Mike Greyling, Karen Milner, et al.. (2014). The Relationship Between Workplace Environment and Employee Health Behaviors in a South African Workforce. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 56(10). 1094–1099. 9 indexed citations
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Draper, Catherine E., et al.. (2014). Nurses’ lifestyle behaviours, health priorities and barriers to living a healthy lifestyle: a qualitative descriptive study. BMC Nursing. 13(1). 38–38. 135 indexed citations
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Patel, Deepak, Ron Z. Goetzel, Karen Milner, et al.. (2013). The Healthiest Company Index. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 55(2). 172–178. 14 indexed citations
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Wright, Hattie H., et al.. (2013). 'Be active!' Revisiting the South African food-based dietary guideline for activity. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 26(3). 18–27. 3 indexed citations
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Lambert, Estelle V., Deepak Patel, Tracy Kolbe‐Alexander, et al.. (2009). Peer Reviewed: Fitness-Related Activities and Medical Claims Related to Hospital Admissions — South Africa, 2006. Preventing Chronic Disease. 6(4). 1 indexed citations
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Adams, Shahieda, et al.. (2007). Health and health care in the workplace : pooling of resources and purchasing of health care. South African Health Review. 2007(1). 103–121. 1 indexed citations
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Lambert, Estelle V., et al.. (2001). Be active - physical activity for health in South Africa.. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 14(3). 14 indexed citations

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