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![Youngil Lee](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/44/896362.jpg)
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,355
8,403
0.458
![George Kelley](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/fa/940829.jpg)
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,000
6,482
0.381
![Martin R West](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/dd/1382917.jpg)
education policy
politics of education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,386
5,548
0.534
![Pradeep Sahu](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/99/667898.jpg)
Curriculum Development
Problem Based Learning
Medical Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,663
4,639
0.995
![Dale S Niederhauser](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e0/940878.jpg)
Technology and Teacher Education
Hypertext-assisted Learning
Distance Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,270
1,331
0.312
![Rowena Murray](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Academic writing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,177
1,659
0.397
![June George](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
science education and culture
gender and achievement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,957
1,412
0.357
![CC Wolhuter](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/19/105402.jpg)
Comparative and International Education
Education
Higher Education
History of Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,746
1,849
0.494
![Mark Stansfield](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e0/1527246.jpg)
Technology Enhanced Learning
Information Systems
Games-based Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,361
1,044
0.311
![Mirna Nel](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/c6/93941.jpg)
Inclusivity
Diversity
Inclusive Education
Learning Support
Higher Education and inclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,058
2,154
0.704
![Lawrence D Hayes](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/36/1198328.jpg)
Ageing
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Metabolism
Sports Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,991
2,364
0.790
![Antonio Dello Iacono](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/32/1061825.jpg)
Sport Sciences
Strength and Conditioning
Sport Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,944
2,614
0.888
![Melissa Johnston](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/7b/1737042.jpg)
school librarians
technology integration
leadership
STEM
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,788
2,152
0.772
![Marius Stander](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/75/93360.jpg)
Positive Leadership
Leadership
Positive Organisations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,735
1,934
0.707
![John W Coffey](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
knowledge management
knowledge modeling
Service oriented architecture
educational technology
computer science education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,728
496
0.182
![Lesley Wood](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b8/101459.jpg)
HIV and AIDS in education
action research
psycho-social wellness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,678
1,673
0.625
![Sam Zizzi](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/09/829147.jpg)
physical activity promotion
obesity
sport psychology
mindfulness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,653
1,087
0.410
![Christina Cliffordson](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
1,001
0.385
![Jan Heystek](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/4e/99929.jpg)
education leadership and governance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
953
0.439
![Philip C Van Der Westhuizen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/96/88893.jpg)
Education Management
Leadership
Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,000
567
0.284
![Sarah L West](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/41/654974.jpg)
Exercise
chronic disease
physical activity
health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,934
1,062
0.549
![Bidyadhar Sa](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/02/662905.jpg)
Medical Education/ Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
1,523
0.800
![Reagan Curtis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/61/940957.jpg)
Learning Sciences
Program Evaluation
Design-based Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,854
975
0.526
![Monyeki MA](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/be/94954.jpg)
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,839
1,104
0.600
![Ca Mahoney](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b7/1569026.jpg)
Sport Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,803
411
0.228
Youngil Lee
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,355
8,403
0.458
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
George Kelley
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,000
6,482
0.381
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
Martin R West
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,386
5,548
0.534
education policy
politics of education
Pradeep Sahu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,663
4,639
0.995
Curriculum Development
Problem Based Learning
Medical Education
Dale S Niederhauser
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,270
1,331
0.312
Technology and Teacher Education
Hypertext-assisted Learning
Distance Learning
Rowena Murray
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,177
1,659
0.397
June George
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,957
1,412
0.357
science education and culture
gender and achievement
CC Wolhuter
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,746
1,849
0.494
Comparative and International Education
Education
Higher Education
History of Education
Mark Stansfield
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,361
1,044
0.311
Technology Enhanced Learning
Information Systems
Games-based Learning
Mirna Nel
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,058
2,154
0.704
Inclusivity
Diversity
Inclusive Education
Learning Support
Higher Education and inclusion
Lawrence D Hayes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,991
2,364
0.790
Ageing
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Metabolism
Sports Science
Antonio Dello Iacono
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,944
2,614
0.888
Sport Sciences
Strength and Conditioning
Sport Technology
Melissa Johnston
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,788
2,152
0.772
school librarians
technology integration
leadership
STEM
Marius Stander
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,735
1,934
0.707
Positive Leadership
Leadership
Positive Organisations
John W Coffey
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,728
496
0.182
knowledge management
knowledge modeling
Service oriented architecture
educational technology
computer science education
Lesley Wood
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,678
1,673
0.625
HIV and AIDS in education
action research
psycho-social wellness
Sam Zizzi
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,653
1,087
0.410
physical activity promotion
obesity
sport psychology
mindfulness
Christina Cliffordson
University West
Trollhättan, Sweden
![Sweden](/flags/se.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
1,001
0.385
Jan Heystek
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
953
0.439
education leadership and governance
Philip C Van Der Westhuizen
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,000
567
0.284
Education Management
Leadership
Development
Sarah L West
Trent University
Peterborough, Canada
![Canada](/flags/ca.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,934
1,062
0.549
Exercise
chronic disease
physical activity
health
Bidyadhar Sa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
1,523
0.800
Medical Education/ Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Reagan Curtis
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
![United States](/flags/us.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,854
975
0.526
Learning Sciences
Program Evaluation
Design-based Learning
Monyeki MA
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,839
1,104
0.600
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
Ca Mahoney
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,803
411
0.228