W. R. Thompson

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
117 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

W. R. Thompson is a scholar working on Physiology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, W. R. Thompson has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Physiology, 18 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 17 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in W. R. Thompson's work include Physical Activity and Health (24 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (17 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (15 papers). W. R. Thompson is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (24 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (17 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (15 papers). W. R. Thompson collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. W. R. Thompson's co-authors include Dan Benardot, Bobby V. Khan, Puja K. Mehta, Tommy Boone, Yves Vanlandewijck, Jennifer L. Trilk, Carrie A. Jaworski, Robert E. Sallis, Elizabeth A. Joy and Ramadan Hammoud and has published in prestigious journals such as Annual Review of Entomology, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and British Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

W. R. Thompson

103 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Physical Activity Interventions to Alleviate Depressive S... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 2025 20 40 60
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. Physical Activity Interventions to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
    2023 73 citations Dyt Fong, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong et al. JAMA Pediatrics profile →
  2. Impact of resistance training on cardiometabolic health-related indices in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
    2025 21 citations Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Barry A. Franklin et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

Peers

W. R. Thompson
N. C. Craig Sharp United Kingdom
Alan Donnelly Ireland
Carlo Baldari Italy
Antonio Palma Italy
Mark Lyons Ireland
David H. Saunders United Kingdom
Richard D. Telford Australia
Dixie L. Thompson United States
Kojiro Ishii Japan
Brent C. Ruby United States
N. C. Craig Sharp United Kingdom
W. R. Thompson
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Countries citing papers authored by W. R. Thompson

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. R. Thompson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. R. Thompson

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

All Works

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Al-Mhanna, Sameer Badri, Barry A. Franklin, John M. Jakicic, et al.. (2025). Impact of resistance training on cardiometabolic health-related indices in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59(10). 733–746. 21 indexed citations breakdown →
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Al-Mhanna, Sameer Badri, Barry A. Franklin, Mark A. Tarnopolsky, et al.. (2025). Impact of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic health in patients with diabesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 17(1). 406–406. 2 indexed citations
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Fong, Dyt, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong, Derwin King Chung Chan, et al.. (2024). Effect of wearable activity trackers on physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Digital Health. 6(9). e625–e639. 7 indexed citations
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Seo, Bojung, Hongmei Nan, Patrick O. Monahan, et al.. (2024). Association between US Residents’ Health Behavior and Good Health Status at the City Level. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 9(2). 2 indexed citations
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Fong, Dyt, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong, Derwin King Chung Chan, et al.. (2023). Effects of Wearable Activity Trackers on Habitual Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal.
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Fong, Dyt, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong, Pak‐Kwong Chung, et al.. (2023). Physical Activity Interventions to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents. JAMA Pediatrics. 177(2). 132–132. 73 indexed citations breakdown →
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Veiga, Óscar L., et al.. (2022). Evolution of Spanish and Worldwide fitness trends: a five-year analysis. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 388–397. 2 indexed citations
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Fong, Dyt, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong, Pak‐Kwong Chung, et al.. (2022). Physical activity and exercise for cancer-related cognitive impairment among individuals affected by childhood cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 7(1). 47–58. 14 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R.. (2012). The Paralympic Winter Athlete. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 22(1). 1–2. 9 indexed citations
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Santos, Tony Meireles, et al.. (2011). A New Strategy for the Implementation of an Aerobic Training Session. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 26(1). 87–93. 9 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R., et al.. (2010). Benefits of Yoga for African American Heart Failure Patients. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 42(4). 651–657. 94 indexed citations
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Benardot, Dan, et al.. (2008). Comparison of Creatine Monohydrate and Carbohydrate Supplementation on Repeated Jump Height Performance. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22(4). 1081–1086. 9 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R., Garry D.A. Phillips, & Michael J. Cousins. (2007). Anaesthesia underpins acute patient care in hospitals. Australian Health Review. 31(5). 116–121. 1 indexed citations
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Boone, Tommy, et al.. (1991). A Physiologic Evaluation of the Sports Massage. ScholarWorks - Georgia State University (Georgia State University). 15(3). 6–9. 5 indexed citations
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Brown, Stanley P. & W. R. Thompson. (1987). Standardization indices of cardiac hypertrophy in weight lifters. Journal of Sports Sciences. 5(2). 147–153. 15 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R.. (1965). Host predator catalogue. 3 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R.. (1964). Predator host catalogue. 1 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R.. (1959). Parasites of the dermaptera and diptera. 1 indexed citations
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Thompson, W. R.. (1959). Parasites of the arachnida and coleoptera. 2 indexed citations

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