Concentration of Research on Physical Activity and Health by Country: A Global Analysis of Authors and Institutions Using the Gini Coefficient
To promote a more equitable and impactful global research landscape, it is crucial to invest strategically in developing and multiplying high-quality research groups across regions. Supporting emerging centers of excellence will foster innovation, capacity building, and more inclusive scientific production. Future research should further explore these factors to guide effective policies and investments.
Authors
- Pedro Curi Hallal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1470-6461)
- Eduardo Ribes Kohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-4536)
- Andrea Ramírez Varela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2685-9617)
- Michael Pratt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8939-7715)
Institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Human Longevity (United States) (US)
- Palacký University Olomouc (CZ)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0128
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76