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Derek G Cook 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 Derek G Cook sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 424 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Derek G Cook 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 Derek G Cook sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 116 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Derek G Cook is affiliated with St George's, University of London in the United Kingdom. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on subfields such as Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, and Genetics.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics including:

  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Diabetes and associated disorders

Recent publications by Derek G Cook include:

  • "The effects of step-count monitoring interventions on physical activity: systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based randomised controlled trials in adults," 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • "Prevalence and incidence of neuromuscular conditions in the UK between 2000 and 2019: A retrospective study using primary care data," 2021, PLoS ONE
  • "Effectiveness of adult community-based physical activity interventions with objective physical activity measurements and long-term follow-up: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2020, BMJ Open
  • "Physiological responses during ascent to high altitude and the incidence of acute mountain sickness," 2021, Physiological Reports
  • "Association of Childhood Fat Mass and Weight With Adult-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Denmark," 2021, JAMA Network Open

Frequent co-authors working with Derek G Cook include:

  • Tess Harris
  • Umar Chaudhry
  • Peter H. Whincup
  • Elizabeth Limb
  • Iain M. Carey

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • PLoS ONE
  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
  • SSM Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Best Publications

  • Effect of Infant Feeding on the Risk of Obesity Across the Life Course: A Quantitative Review of Published Evidence

    Christopher G Owen;Richard M Martin;Peter H Whincup;George Davey Smith

  • Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

    Peter H. Whincup;Samantha J. Kaye;Christopher G. Owen;Rachel Huxley

  • Health effects of passive smoking-10: Summary of effects of parental smoking on the respiratory health of children and implications for research.

    Derek G Cook;David P Strachan

  • Parental smoking and childhood asthma: longitudinal and case-control studies

    David P Strachan;Derek G Cook

  • Prenatal and Passive Smoke Exposure and Incidence of Asthma and Wheeze: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Hannah Burke;Jo Leonardi-Bee;Ahmed Hashim;Hembadoon Pine-Abata

  • Does breastfeeding influence risk of type 2 diabetes in later life? A quantitative analysis of published evidence

    Christopher G Owen;Richard M Martin;Peter H Whincup;George Davey Smith

  • Health effects of passive smoking

    Cook Dg;Strachan Dp;Carey Im

  • C-reactive protein concentration in children: relationship to adiposity and other cardiovascular risk factors.

    Derek G Cook;Mike A Mendall;Peter H Whincup;Iain M Carey

  • Variations in primary open-angle glaucoma prevalence by age, gender, and race: a Bayesian meta-analysis.

    Alicja R. Rudnicka;Shahrul Mt-Isa;Christopher G. Owen;Derek G. Cook

  • The effect of breastfeeding on mean body mass index throughout life: a quantitative review of published and unpublished observational evidence

    Christopher G Owen;Richard M Martin;Peter H Whincup;George Davey-Smith

  • Health effects of passive smoking. 3. Parental smoking and prevalence of respiratory symptoms and asthma in school age children.

    Derek G Cook;David P Strachan

  • Global variations and time trends in the prevalence of childhood myopia, a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis: implications for aetiology and early prevention

    Alicja R Rudnicka;Venediktos V Kapetanakis;Andrea K Wathern;Nicola S Logan

  • Health effects of passive smoking. 1. Parental smoking and lower respiratory illness in infancy and early childhood.

    David P Strachan;Derek G Cook

  • Global variations and time trends in the prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG): a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Venediktos V Kapetanakis;Michelle P Y Chan;Paul J Foster;Derek G Cook

  • Loss of employment and mortality

    Morris Jk;Cook Dg;Shaper Ag

  • Risk of Infection in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Compared With the General Population: A Matched Cohort Study.

    Iain M Carey;Julia A Critchley;Stephen DeWilde;Tess Harris

  • Passive smoking and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: prospective study with cotinine measurement.

    Peter H Whincup;Julie A Gilg;Jonathan R Emberson;Martin J Jarvis

  • Early evidence of ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk: cross sectional comparison of British South Asian and white children

    Peter H Whincup;Julie A Gilg;Olia Papacosta;Carol Seymour

  • Passive smoking and sudden infant death syndrome: review of the epidemiological evidence.

    H R Anderson;D G Cook

  • The effect of breastfeeding on mean body mass index throughout life: a quantitative review of published and unpublished

    Christopher G Owen;Richard M Martin;Peter H Whincup;George Davey-Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter H. Whincup
Peter H. Whincup St George's, University of London
Christina R. Victor
Christina R. Victor Brunel University London
Ulf Ekelund
Ulf Ekelund Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
A G Shaper
A G Shaper The Royal Free Hospital
Michael Ussher
Michael Ussher St George's, University of London
Steve Iliffe
Steve Iliffe University College London
Naveed Sattar
Naveed Sattar University of Glasgow
David P. Strachan
David P. Strachan St George's, University of London
Francesco P. Cappuccio
Francesco P. Cappuccio University of Warwick
Julia Fox-Rushby
Julia Fox-Rushby King's College London

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