D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Marsha Dowda

University of South Carolina
United States

Social Sciences and Humanities

USA

2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Medicine D-index 81 Citations 26,807 273 World Ranking 11291 National Ranking 5915

Social Sciences and Humanities D-index 82 Citations 27,454 271 World Ranking 170 National Ranking 88

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study Marsha Dowda is best known for:

Statistics
Structural equation modeling
Confirmatory factor analysis

Her work in Physical therapy is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Treadmill and Physical activity. Her study connects Physical therapy and Physical activity. She undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Statistics and Regression analysis in her work. Borrowing concepts from Statistics, she weaves in ideas under Regression analysis. Her Operating system study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Accelerometer. Her work often combines Calibration and Accelerometer studies. She conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Structural equation modeling and Confirmatory factor analysis through her research. In her research, Marsha Dowda undertakes multidisciplinary study on Confirmatory factor analysis and Measurement invariance. In her works, Marsha Dowda performs multidisciplinary study on Measurement invariance and Structural equation modeling.

Her most cited work include:

CALIBRATION OF THE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS, INC. (CSA) ACCELEROMETER 256 (127 citations)
Factorial Invariance and Latent Mean Structure of Questionnaires Measuring Social-Cognitive Determinants of Physical Activity among Black and White Adolescent Girls (97 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date

Metabolic equivalent, Activity monitor, Sedentary behavior and Physical activity level are closely tied to her Physical activity research. Activity monitor is closely attributed to Physical activity in her research. She links adjacent fields of study such as Psychological intervention, Psychosocial and Intervention (counseling) in the subject of Psychiatry. Her study ties her expertise on Nursing together with the subject of Psychological intervention. Her research brings together the fields of Intervention (counseling) and Nursing. Marsha Dowda merges many fields, such as Psychosocial and Psychiatry, in her writings. Her Physical therapy study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Metabolic equivalent. She performs multidisciplinary study on Demography and Gerontology in her works. She carries out multidisciplinary research, doing studies in Gerontology and Demography.

Marsha Dowda most often published in these fields:

Physical activity (80.00%)
Physical therapy (80.00%)
Demography (50.00%)

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Best Publications

Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth.

Stewart G. Trost;Russell R. Pate;James F. Sallis;Patty S. Freedson.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2002)

1960 Citations

Evaluating a model of Parental influence on youth physical activity

Stewart G Trost;James F Sallis;Russell R Pate;Patty S Freedson.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2003)

1120 Citations

Associations between physical activity and other health behaviors in a representative sample of US adolescents

Russell R. Pate;Gregory W. Heath;Marsha Dowda;Stewart G. Trost.
American Journal of Public Health (1996)

866 Citations

Motor skill performance and physical activity in preschool children.

Harriet G. Williams;Karin A. Pfeiffer;Jennifer R. O'Neill;Marsha Dowda.
Obesity (2008)

837 Citations

Physical Activity Among Children Attending Preschools

Russell R. Pate;Karin A. Pfeiffer;Stewart G. Trost;Paula Ziegler.
Pediatrics (2004)

799 Citations

Sports Participation and Health-Related Behaviors Among US Youth

Russell R. Pate;Stewart G. Trost;Sarah Levin;Marsha Dowda.
JAMA Pediatrics (2000)

756 Citations

Compliance with physical activity guidelines: prevalence in a population of children and youth.

Russell R. Pate;Patty S. Freedson;James F. Sallis;Wendell C. Taylor.
Annals of Epidemiology (2002)

719 Citations

Validation and Calibration of an Accelerometer in Preschool Children

Russell R. Pate;Maria João C. A. Almeida;Kerry L. McIver;Karin A. Pfeiffer.
Obesity (2006)

704 Citations

Enjoyment mediates effects of a school-based physical-activity intervention.

Rod K. Dishman;Robert W. Motl;Ruth P. Saunders;Gwen A. Felton.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2005)

615 Citations

Physical activity in overweight and nonoverweight preschool children.

Stewart G. Trost;John R. Sirard;Marsha Dowda;Karin A. Pfeiffer.
International Journal of Obesity (2003)