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Jennifer L. Etnier publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jennifer L. Etnier sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 147 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Jennifer L. Etnier D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jennifer L. Etnier sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jennifer L. Etnier is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a notable focus on Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology, and Social Psychology.

The body of work by Jennifer L. Etnier covers several main topics including:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Memory Processes and Influences

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia (7 publications)
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3 publications)
  • Brain Sciences (2 publications)
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine (2 publications)
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2 publications)

Collaborative efforts have been documented with multiple co-authors such as:

  • Kyoung Shin Park (16 co-authored papers)
  • Jarod Vance (10 co-authored papers)
  • Alexis B. Slutsky-Ganesh (9 co-authored papers)
  • Samantha L. DuBois (9 co-authored papers)
  • Jeffrey D. Labban (7 co-authored papers)

Notable recent papers include:

  • Effects of Exercise Training Interventions on Executive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2020, Sports Medicine
  • Acute and Chronic Exercise Effects on Human Memory: What We Know and Where to Go from Here, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Acute Exercise, Memory, and Neural Activation in Young Adults, 2020, International Journal of Psychophysiology
  • Effects of Acute Exercise on Cognitive Function: A Meta-Review of 30 Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analyses, 2025, Psychological Bulletin
  • Exploring the Use of Music to Promote Physical Activity: From the Viewpoint of Psychological Hedonism, 2023, Frontiers in Psychology

Best Publications

  • Physical activity, fitness, cognitive function, and academic achievement in children: A systematic review

    Joseph E. Donnelly;Charles H. Hillman;Darla Castelli;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • The Relationship between Physical Activity and Cognition in Children: A Meta-Analysis

    Benjamin A. Sibley;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • The effects of acute exercise on cognitive performance: a meta-analysis.

    Y.K. Chang;J.D. Labban;J.I. Gapin;J.L. Etnier

  • The Influence of Physical Fitness and Exercise upon Cognitive Functioning: A Meta-Analysis

    Jennifer L. Etnier;Walter Salazar;Daniel M. Landers;Steven J. Petruzzello

  • A meta-regression to examine the relationship between aerobic fitness and cognitive performance.

    Jennifer L. Etnier;Priscilla M. Nowell;Daniel M. Landers;Benjamin A. Sibley

  • A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

    Roger Jahnke;Linda Larkey;Carol Rogers;Jennifer Etnier

  • The Effects of Exercise on Mood in Older Adults: A Meta-Analytic Review

    Shawn M. Arent;Daniel M. Landers;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents: a novel combination of a systematic review and recommendations from an expert panel

    Amika S. Singh;Amika S. Singh;Emi Saliasi;Emi Saliasi;Vera Van Den Berg;Vera Van Den Berg;Léonie Uijtdewilligen

  • The effect of physical activity on executive function: a brief commentary on definitions, measurement issues, and the current state of the literature.

    Jennifer L. Etnier;Yu Kai Chang

  • Meditative Movement as a Category of Exercise: Implications for Research

    Linda Larkey;Roger Jahnke;Jennifer L. Etnier;Julie Gonzalez

  • Exploring the dose-response relationship between resistance exercise intensity and cognitive function.

    Yu Kai Chang;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • The effects of physical activity on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: The evidence

    Jennifer I. Gapin;Jeffrey D. Labban;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a potential mechanism of the effects of acute exercise on cognitive performance

    Aaron T. Piepmeier;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • Effects of acute exercise on long-term memory

    Jeffrey D. Labban;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Executive Function Performance in Children With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Jennifer I. Gapin;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • Effects of Exercise Training Interventions on Executive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Feng Tzu Chen;Jennifer L. Etnier;Kuei Hui Chan;Ping Kun Chiu

  • Does the Iceberg Profile Discriminate Between Successful and Less Successful Athletes?A Meta-Analysis

    Allan J. Rowley;Daniel M. Landers;L. Blaine Kyllo;Jennifer L. Etnier

  • Dose-response relation between exercise duration and cognition.

    Yu Kai Chang;Chien Heng Chu;Chun Chih Wang;Yi Chun Wang

  • Physical Activity, Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Academic Achievement in Children

    Joseph Donnelly;Charles Hillman;Darla Castelli;Jennifer Etnier

  • Effects of an acute bout of exercise on cognitive aspects of Stroop performance

    Benjamin A. Sibley;Jennifer L. Etnier;Guy C. Le Masurier

  • Psychology of Physical Activity: Determinants, Well-being, and Interventions

    Jennifer L Etnier

Frequent Co-Authors

Yu Kai Chang
Yu Kai Chang National Taiwan Normal University
Daniel M. Landers
Daniel M. Landers Arizona State University
Phillip D. Tomporowski
Phillip D. Tomporowski University of Georgia
Tsung Min Hung
Tsung Min Hung National Taiwan University
Charles H. Hillman
Charles H. Hillman Northeastern University
Steven J. Petruzzello
Steven J. Petruzzello University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Diane L. Gill
Diane L. Gill University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eric M. Reiman
Eric M. Reiman Arizona State University
Gene E. Alexander
Gene E. Alexander University of Arizona

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