Wanda Wendel‐Vos

9.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
72 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Wanda Wendel‐Vos is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Wanda Wendel‐Vos has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 31 papers in Physiology and 21 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Wanda Wendel‐Vos's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (36 papers), Physical Activity and Health (31 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (15 papers). Wanda Wendel‐Vos is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (36 papers), Physical Activity and Health (31 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (15 papers). Wanda Wendel‐Vos collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom. Wanda Wendel‐Vos's co-authors include Johannes Brug, Frank J. van Lenthe, Klazine van der Horst, Isabel Ferreira, Albertine J. Schuit, Frank van Lenthe, S. Kremers, Mariël Droomers, Katrina Giskes and Jolanda Maas and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Wanda Wendel‐Vos

70 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Reproducibility and relative validity of the short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity

2003 1.1k citations Wanda Wendel‐Vos profile →
Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth – a review and update

2006 738 citations Isabel Ferreira, Klazine van der Horst et al. Obesity Reviews profile →
Health benefits of green spaces in the living environment: A systematic review of epidemiological studies

2015 625 citations Magdalena van den Berg, Wanda Wendel‐Vos et al. Urban forestry & urban greening profile →
Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in adults: a systematic review

2007 506 citations Wanda Wendel‐Vos, Johannes Brug et al. Obesity Reviews profile →

Peers

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Jeroen Lakerveld Netherlands

Melvyn Hillsdon United Kingdom

Grant Schofield New Zealand

Rebecca E. Lee United States

Peter Clarys Belgium

Sonja Kahlmeier Switzerland

Amy A. Eyler United States

Dori E. Rosenberg United States

Koichiro Oka Japan

Melody Smith New Zealand

Jeroen Lakerveld Netherlands

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2.8k ×1.1

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1.8k ×0.9

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819 ×0.6

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1.1k ×1.0

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Citations per year, relative to Wanda Wendel‐Vos Wanda Wendel‐Vos (= 1×) peers Jeroen Lakerveld

Countries citing papers authored by Wanda Wendel‐Vos

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wanda Wendel‐Vos

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wanda Wendel‐Vos

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Richards, Justin, Katja Siefken, Michael Pratt, et al.. (2024). Navigating Physical Activity Promotion and Policy in the Post-COVID-19-Pandemic Era. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 21(12). 1412–1422. 3 indexed citations

Berg, Nick J. van de, et al.. (2023). Patient-Reported Mobility, Physical Activity, and Bicycle Use after Vulvar Carcinoma Surgery. Cancers. 15(8). 2324–2324. 3 indexed citations

Wit, G. Ardine de, et al.. (2023). Impact of physical activity on healthcare costs: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. 23(1). 572–572. 20 indexed citations

Loyen, Anne, et al.. (2022). 20-year individual physical activity patterns and related characteristics. BMC Public Health. 22(1). 437–437. 2 indexed citations

Gelius, Peter, Sven Messing, Sarah Forberger, et al.. (2021). The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: a four-country comparison. Health Research Policy and Systems. 19(1). 22–22. 21 indexed citations

Takken, Tim, et al.. (2020). Results from the Netherlands' 2018 Report Card and Report Card+ on physical activity for children and youth with and without chronic medical condition. Public Health. 185. 161–166. 5 indexed citations

Gal, Roxanne, Evelyn M. Monninkhof, Petra H.M. Peeters, et al.. (2019). Physical activity levels of women with breast cancer during and after treatment, a comparison with the Dutch female population. Acta Oncologica. 58(5). 673–681. 25 indexed citations

Zijlema, Wilma L., Hayley Christian, Margarita Triguero‐Mas, et al.. (2019). Dog ownership, the natural outdoor environment and health: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 9(5). e023000–e023000. 27 indexed citations

Weggemans, R.M., Frank Backx, Lars B. Borghouts, et al.. (2018). The 2017 Dutch Physical Activity Guidelines. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 15(1). 58–58. 147 indexed citations

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Berg, Magdalena van den, Wanda Wendel‐Vos, Mireille N. M. van Poppel, et al.. (2015). Health benefits of green spaces in the living environment: A systematic review of epidemiological studies. Urban forestry & urban greening. 14(4). 806–816. 625 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wendel‐Vos, Wanda, Elise van Kempen, Luc Int Panis, et al.. (2013). Personal and Environmental Characteristics Associated with Choice of Active Transport Modes versus Car Use for Different Trip Purposes of Trips up to 7.5 Kilometers in The Netherlands. PLoS ONE. 8(9). e73105–e73105. 45 indexed citations

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Adriaanse, Marcel C., et al.. (2012). Longitudinal relation between weight change and quality of life in a community-based population: a prospective cohort study. European Journal of Public Health. 23(2). 285–290. 14 indexed citations

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Angevaren, Maaike, Luc Vanhees, Astrid C. J. Nooyens, Wanda Wendel‐Vos, & W. M. Monique Verschuren. (2010). Physical Activity and 5-Year Cognitive Decline in the Doetinchem Cohort Study. Annals of Epidemiology. 20(6). 473–479. 37 indexed citations

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Wendel‐Vos, Wanda, et al.. (2009). The impact of school‐based prevention of overweight on psychosocial well‐being of children. Obesity Reviews. 10(3). 298–312. 10 indexed citations

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Wagenmakers, Robert, Inge van den Akker‐Scheek, Johan W. Groothoff, et al.. (2008). Reliability and validity of the short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (SQUASH) in patients after total hip arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 9(1). 141–141. 114 indexed citations

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Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M., Katrina Giskes, Gert‐Jan de Bruijn, et al.. (2006). Environmental determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among adults: a systematic review.. PubMed. 96(4). 620–35. 322 indexed citations

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Schuit, Albertine J., et al.. (2006). Effect of 5-Year Community Intervention Hartslag Limburg on Cardiovascular Risk Factors. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 30(3). 237–242. 56 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Isabel, Klazine van der Horst, Wanda Wendel‐Vos, et al.. (2006). Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth – a review and update. Obesity Reviews. 8(2). 129–154. 738 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ferreira, Isabel, Klazine van der Horst, Wanda Wendel‐Vos, et al.. (2005). Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in youth. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 11 indexed citations

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Wendel‐Vos, Wanda, et al.. (2004). Factors of the Physical Environment Associated with Walking and Bicycling. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 36(4). 725–730. 165 indexed citations

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