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D-Index
80
Citations
73811
World Ranking
16846
National Ranking
8443

Caroline A. Macera publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Caroline A. Macera sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 315 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Caroline A. Macera D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Caroline A. Macera sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Caroline A. Macera is affiliated with San Diego State University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields within health sciences, including Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology, as well as Health Professions. This multidisciplinary approach informs much of their recent academic output.

Their work has particularly focused on reproductive and sexual health, addressing topics such as reproductive tract infections, syphilis diagnosis and treatment, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and related public health concerns. Other notable research interests include physical activity, obesity, diet, and children's physical and motor development, indicating a broad engagement with health outcomes across different populations and stages of life.

Among the recent publications, a notable paper from 2020 titled "Is it time to use nucleic acid amplification tests for identification of persons with sexually transmitted infections? Evidence from seroprevalence and behavioral epidemiology risk surveys in men with chlamydia and gonorrhea" was published in the Pan African Medical Journal. This work contributes to discussions on diagnostic advancements in sexually transmitted infections.

  • Is it time to use nucleic acid amplification tests for identification of persons with sexually transmitted infections? Evidence from seroprevalence and behavioral epidemiology risk surveys in men with chlamydia and gonorrhea (2020, Pan African Medical Journal)

Caroline A. Macera frequently collaborates with a range of researchers, reflecting a collaborative research approach. Some frequent co-authors include:

  • Laura E. Tobin
  • Lydia Guerra
  • Léonce Ahouanvoeke
  • Jose González Carpio
  • D. Irambona

Their publications are commonly found in venues such as the Pan African Medical Journal, indicating a focus on journals addressing global and regional public health challenges.

  • Pan African Medical Journal

Within specific areas of study, the scientist's work includes the subfields of Physiology, Microbiology, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Developmental and Educational Psychology. This diverse subfield engagement suggests a broad analytical framework applied to their main research topics.

  • Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • General Health Professions
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

The application of their research findings spans both clinical and community health perspectives, largely focused on improving diagnostics, treatment, and preventive strategies for conditions related to sexual and reproductive health and physical well-being.

Best Publications

  • Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association.

    William L Haskell;I-Min Lee;Russell R Pate;Kenneth E Powell

  • Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine

    Russell R. Pate;Michael Pratt;Steven N. Blair;William L. Haskell

  • Physical Activity and Public Health in Older Adults Recommendation From the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association

    Miriam E. Nelson;W. Jack Rejeski;Steven N. Blair;Pamela W. Duncan

  • Changes in Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality: A Prospective Study of Healthy and Unhealthy Men

    Steven N. Blair;Harold W. Kohl;Carolyn E. Barlow;Ralph S. Paffenbarger

  • Influences of cardiorespiratory fitness and other precursors on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in men and women

    Steven N. Blair;James B. Kampert;Harold Willis Kohl;Carolyn E. Barlow

  • Television watching, energy intake, and obesity in US children: results from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994.

    Carlos J. Crespo;Ellen Smit;Richard P. Troiano;Susan J. Bartlett

  • How many days of pedometer monitoring predict weekly physical activity in adults

    C. Tudor-Locke;L. Burkett;J.P. Reis;B.E. Ainsworth

  • Predicting Lower-Extremity Injuries Among Habitual Runners

    Caroline A. Macera;Russell R. Pate;Kenneth E. Powell;Kirby L. Jackson

  • Higher direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity.

    Michael Pratt;Caroline A. Macera;Guijing Wang

  • Translating physical activity recommendations into a pedometer-based step goal: 3000 steps in 30 minutes.

    Simon J. Marshall;Susan S. Levy;Catrine E. Tudor-Locke;Fred W. Kolkhorst

  • Comparison of three methods for measuring the time spent in physical activity

    Barbara Ainsworth;David R. Bassett;Scott Strath;Ann Swartz

  • Prevalence of physical activity, including lifestyle activities among adults - United States, 2000-2001.

    C. A. Macera;D. A. Jones;M. M. Yore;S. A. Ham

  • A MAIL SURVEY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HABITS AS RELATED TO MEASURED PHYSICAL FITNESS

    Harold Willis Kohl;Steven N. Blair;Ralph S. Paffenbarger;Caroline A. Macera

  • Muscular strength and physical function.

    Patricia A. Brill;Caroline A. Macera;Dorothy R. Davis;Steven N. Blair

  • Moderate leisure-time physical activity: who is meeting the public health recommendations? A national cross-sectional study.

    Deborah Arriaza Jones;Barbara E. Ainsworth;Janet B. Croft;Caroline A. Macera

  • Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries among Sedentary and Physically Active Adults.

    Jennifer M. Hootman;Caroline A. Macera;Barbara E. Ainsworth;Cheryl L. Addy

  • Race/ethnicity, social class, and leisure-time physical inactivity.

    Simon J Marshall;Deborah A Jones;Barbara E Ainsworth;Jared P Reis

  • Best practices for physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations.

    M. Elaine Cress;David M. Buchner;Thomas Prohaska;James Rimmer

  • Total Cholesterol and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol as Important Predictors of Erectile Dysfunction

    Ming Wei;Caroline A. Macera;Dorothy R. Davis;Carlton A. Hornung

  • PEER REVIEWED: Prevalence of Physical Activity in the United States: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001

    Caroline A Macera;Sandra A Ham;Michelle M Yore;Deborah A Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara E. Ainsworth
Barbara E. Ainsworth Arizona State University
Steven N. Blair
Steven N. Blair University of South Carolina
Harold W. Kohl
Harold W. Kohl The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Russell R. Pate
Russell R. Pate University of South Carolina
Deborah L. Wingard
Deborah L. Wingard University of California, San Diego
Janet B. Croft
Janet B. Croft Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt University of California, San Diego
Kirby L. Jackson
Kirby L. Jackson University of South Carolina
David M. Buchner
David M. Buchner University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William K. Scott
William K. Scott University of Miami

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