2026 Robert J. Donovan: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	60	1417	1262	105	97	345	24547

Overview

Robert J. Donovan is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia and specializes in multiple domains within medicine and social sciences. Their research spans primary fields such as Medicine, Social Sciences, and Economics, Econometrics, and Finance. The subfields they contribute to include Sociology and Political Science, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Economics and Econometrics, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Epidemiology.

Donovan's work involves various interconnected topics, notably:

Doping in Sports
Hormonal and Reproductive Studies
Sports Analytics and Performance
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

The scientist has several recent publications, including:

Case Report: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient with Fontan Repair for a Single Functional Ventricle, 2020, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Coaches' Beliefs on the Attitude of Athletes to the Use of Prohibited Substances, 2023, Journal of Sociology Bulletin of Yerevan University
KEY WEAKNESSES IN COACHES' ANTI-DOPING KNOWLEDGE THAT MAY INFLUENCE ATHLETES' USE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES. A CROSS-NATIONAL INVESTIGATION, 2022, Գիտությունը սպորտում արդի հիմնախնդիրներ

Their frequent co-authors include:

Areg Hovhannisyan
Teimuraz Ukleba
Elena Arhip
Geoffrey Jalleh
Gohar Sahakyan

Preferred venues for publishing include:

Journal of Sociology Bulletin of Yerevan University
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Գիտությունը սպորտում արդի հիմնախնդիրներ

Best Publications

Store atmosphere: an environmental psychology approach

Robert J. Donovan;John R. Rossiter

4075
Citations
Store atmosphere and purchasing behavior

Robert J. Donovan

2603
Citations
Increasing walking: How important is distance to, attractiveness, and size of public open space?

Billie Giles-Corti;Melissa H. Broomhall;Matthew Knuiman;Catherine Collins

2092
Citations
The relative influence of individual, social and physical environment determinants of physical activity.

Billie Giles-Corti;Robert J Donovan

1873
Citations
Socioeconomic Status Differences in Recreational Physical Activity Levels and Real and Perceived Access to a Supportive Physical Environment

Billie Giles-Corti;Robert J Donovan

1172
Citations
Developing a framework for assessment of the environmental determinants of walking and cycling.

Terri Pikora;Billie Giles-Corti;Fiona Bull;Fiona Bull;Konrad Jamrozik;Konrad Jamrozik

1075
Citations
Relative influences of individual, social environmental, and physical environmental correlates of walking

Billie Giles-Corti;Robert J. Donovan

814
Citations
A better advertising planning grid.

John R. Rossiter;Larry Percy;Robert J. Donovan

706
Citations
Developing a reliable audit instrument to measure the physical environment for physical activity

Terri J Pikora;Fiona C.L Bull;Konrad Jamrozik;Konrad Jamrozik;Matthew Knuiman

666
Citations
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Perth, Australia:

Billie Giles-Corti;Sally Macintyre;Johanna P. Clarkson;Terro Pikora

466
Citations
Principles and Practice of Social Marketing: An International Perspective

Rob Donovan;Nadine Henley

407
Citations
Neighborhood environmental factors correlated with walking near home: Using SPACES.

Terri J Pikora;Billie Giles-Corti;Matthew W Knuiman;Fiona C Bull

361
Citations
A Conceptual Framework for Achieving Performance Enhancing Drug Compliance in Sport

Robert J. Donovan;Garry Egger;Vicki Kapernick;John Mendoza

345
Citations
Factors influencing the use of physical activity facilities: results from qualitative research

CD Holman;RJ Donovan;B Corti

254
Citations
Social marketing: Principles and practice

Robert J. Donovan;Nadine Henley

243
Citations
Health Promotion Strategies and Methods

Garry Egger;Ross Spark;Rob Donovan.

206
Citations
Children's understanding of the selling versus persuasive intent of junk food advertising: Implications for regulation

Owen B.J. Carter;Lisa J. Patterson;Robert J. Donovan;Michael T. Ewing

196
Citations
Social marketing's mythunderstandings

Robert Donovan

196
Citations
Effects of nutrient content claims, sports celebrity endorsements and premium offers on pre-adolescent children's food preferences: experimental research.

Helen Dixon;Maree Scully;Phillippa Niven;Bridget Kelly

173
Citations
Parent's responses to nutrient claims and sports celebrity endorsements on energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods: an experimental study

Helen Dixon;Maree Scully;Melanie Wakefield;Bridget Kelly

159
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Simone Pettigrew George Institute for Global Health

Sandra C. Jones Australian Catholic University

Daniel F. Gucciardi Curtin University

Kathy Chapman University of Sydney

Bridget Kelly University of Wollongong

Louise A. Baur University of Sydney

Martin S. Hagger University of California, Merced

Sarah J. Hardcastle Sheffield Hallam University

James A. Dimmock University of Western Australia

Peter Howat Curtin University

External Links

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