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2023

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D-Index
140
Citations
68381
World Ranking
1704
National Ranking
60

Johannes Brug 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 Johannes Brug sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 665 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Johannes Brug 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 Johannes Brug sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 140 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Johannes Brug is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research work spans multiple fields, primarily Medicine and Social Sciences, with a notable focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology, Transportation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Applied Psychology.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics, including:

  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Traffic and Road Safety

Johannes Brug has contributed to several notable recent papers in their field. Selected publications include:

  • Sleep characteristics across the lifespan in 1.1 million people from the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020), published in Nature Human Behaviour
  • Recent changes in the Dutch foodscape: socioeconomic and urban-rural differences (2020), published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Psychosocial and cultural determinants of dietary intake in community-dwelling older adults: A Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity systematic literature review (2020), published in Nutrition
  • Neighbourhood drivability: environmental and individual characteristics associated with car use across Europe (2020), published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Neighborhood walkability, physical activity and changes in glycemic markers in people with type 2 diabetes: The Hoorn Diabetes Care System cohort (2021), published in Health & Place

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers. Regular coauthors include Jeroen Lakerveld, Joline W. J. Beulens, Nicolette R. den Braver, Femke Rutters, and Joreintje D. Mackenbach. These collaborations reflect overlapping research interests and joint contributions in their fields of study.

Johannes Brug has published multiple papers in leading venues such as the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, European Journal of Nutrition, European Journal of Public Health, UNC Libraries, and Nature Human Behaviour.

Best Publications

  • Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part I: quantitative studies

    Rikke Krølner;Mette Rasmussen;Johannes Brug;Knut-Inge Klepp

  • Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth - a review and update.

    I. Ferreira;K. van der Horst;W. Wendel-Vos;S.P.J. Kremers

  • Prevalence of depression in cancer patients: a meta‐analysis of diagnostic interviews and self‐report instruments

    A M H Krebber;L M Buffart;G Kleijn;I C Riepma

  • Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in adults: a systematic review

    W. Wendel-Vos;M. Droomers;S. Kremers;J. Brug

  • A systematic review of environmental correlates of obesity-related dietary behaviors in youth

    Klazine van der Horst;A Oenema;I Ferreira;W Wendel-Vos

  • Early-life determinants of overweight and obesity: a review of systematic reviews

    L. Monasta;G.D. Batty;G.D. Batty;A. Cattaneo;Vittoria Lutje

  • Successful behavior change in obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators

    Pedro J Teixeira;Eliana V Carraça;Marta M Marques;Harry Rutter

  • Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among 6-12-year-old children and effective interventions to increase consumption.

    L. Blanchette;J. Brug

  • A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors

    Willemieke Kroeze;Andrea Werkman;Johannes Brug

  • Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors: A dual-process view.

    Stef P J Kremers;Gert-Jan de Bruijn;Tommy L S Visscher;Willem van Mechelen

  • Apps to promote physical activity among adults: a review and content analysis

    Anouk Middelweerd;Julia S Mollee;C Natalie van der Wal;Johannes Brug

  • Parenting style and adolescent fruit consumption.

    Stef P.J Kremers;Johannes Brug;Johannes Brug;Hein de Vries;Rutger C.M.E Engels

  • Socioeconomic inequalities in occupational, leisure-time, and transport related physical activity among European adults: A systematic review

    Marielle A. Beenackers;Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis;Katrina Giskes;Katrina Giskes;Katrina Giskes;Johannes Brug

  • Effects and moderators of exercise on quality of life and physical function in patients with cancer : An individual patient data meta-analysis of 34 RCTs

    Laurien M. Buffart;Joeri Kalter;Maike G. Sweegers;Kerry S. Courneya

  • Effectiveness of school-based interventions in Europe to promote healthy nutrition in children and adolescents: systematic review of published and ‘grey’ literature

    Eveline Van Cauwenberghe;Lea Maes;Heleen Spittaels;Frank J. van Lenthe

  • SARS risk perception, knowledge, precautions, and information sources, the Netherlands

    Johannes Brug;Arja R. Aro;Anke Oenema;Onno de Zwart

  • A systematic review of environmental factors and obesogenic dietary intakes among adults: are we getting closer to understanding obesogenic environments?

    K. Giskes;F. van Lenthe;M. Avendano-Pabon;J. Brug

  • Cohort Profile: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

    Martijn Huisman;Jan Poppelaars;Marleen van der Horst;Aartjan T F Beekman

  • Theory, evidence and Intervention Mapping to improve behavior nutrition and physical activity interventions.

    Johannes Brug;Anke Oenema;Isabel Ferreira

  • Which intervention characteristics are related to more exposure to internet-delivered healthy lifestyle promotion interventions? A systematic review

    W. Brouwer;W. Kroeze;R. Crutzen;J.M. de Nooijer

Frequent Co-Authors

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij Ghent University
Jeroen Lakerveld
Jeroen Lakerveld University of Amsterdam
Anke Oenema
Anke Oenema Maastricht University
Stef P. J. Kremers
Stef P. J. Kremers Maastricht University
Willem van Mechelen
Willem van Mechelen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Elling Bere
Elling Bere University of Agder
Lea Maes
Lea Maes Ghent University
Frank J. van Lenthe
Frank J. van Lenthe Erasmus University Rotterdam
Yannis Manios
Yannis Manios Harokopio University
Harry Rutter
Harry Rutter University of Bath

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