S. Musić Milanović

Most-cited papers

1. Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants

   Bin Rodrigo M Goodarz Leanne M Christopher J Gretchen Zhou Carrillo-Larco Danaei Riley Paciorek Stevens, Bin Zhou, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, G. Danaei +496 more

   2021The Lancet2,869 citations Open access

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2. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

   Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, N. H. Phelps, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet1,934 citations Open access

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3. Association between Characteristics at Birth, Breastfeeding and Obesity in 22 Countries: The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative – COSI 2015/2017

   A. Rito, M. Buoncristiano, A. Spinelli, B. Salanave +22 more

   2019Obesity Facts276 citations Open access

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4. Thinness, overweight, and obesity in 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 36 countries: The World Health Organization European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative—COSI 2015–2017

   A. Spinelli, M. Buoncristiano, P. Nardone, G. Starc +51 more

   2021Obesity Reviews107 citations Open access

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5. A Snapshot of European Children’s Eating Habits: Results from the Fourth Round of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

   Julianne Williams, M. Buoncristiano, P. Nardone, A. Rito +39 more

   2020Nutrients97 citations Open access

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6. Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep Duration of Children Aged 6–9 Years in 25 Countries: An Analysis within the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) 2015–2017

   S. Whiting, M. Buoncristiano, P. Gelius, Karim Abu-Omar +54 more

   2020Obesity Facts89 citations Open access

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7. Socioeconomic disparities in physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep patterns among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 24 countries in the WHO European region

   S. Musić Milanović, M. Buoncristiano, Helena Križan, Giulia Rathmes +41 more

   2021Obesity Reviews76 citations Open access

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8. General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants

   Bin Zhou, James E. Bennett, Aidan P. Wickham, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet61 citations Open access

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9. Parental Perceptions of Children’s Weight Status in 22 Countries: The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: COSI 2015/2017

   Ximena Ramos Salas, M. Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams, M. Kebbe +48 more

   2021Obesity Facts56 citations Open access

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10. Weight Status and Mental Well-Being Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Perceived Body Weight. A Cross-National Survey.

    Anne-Siri Fismen, Martina Galler, K. Klepp, A. Chatelan +13 more

    2022Journal of Adolescent Health34 citations Open access

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11. Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    Bin Nowell H. Agnese Olivia N. James E. Lakshya Ysé An Zhou Phelps Galeazzi O’Driscoll Bennett Jain D’Ail, Bin Zhou, N. H. Phelps, Agnese Galeazzi +496 more

    2026Nature24 citations Open access

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12. Regional and sociodemographic determinants of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 7-9 years in Croatia

    S. Musić Milanović, Maja Lang Morović, Dora Bukal, Helena Križan +2 more

    2020Acta Clinica Croatica21 citations Open access

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13. Airborne ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen content in the city of Zagreb and implications on pollen allergy.

    R. Peternel, S. Musić Milanović, L. Srnec

    2008Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine20 citations

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14. Mobilizing governments and society to combat obesity: Reflections on how data from the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative are helping to drive policy progress

    J. Breda, Victoria Farrugia Sant'Angelo, V. Duleva, D. Galeone +15 more

    2021Obesity Reviews16 citations Open access

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15. Differences in body height between the contemporary Western Balkan children and the WHO growth references core sample

    G. Starc, S. Popović, Visnja D. Djordjic, S. Ostojić +7 more

    201914 citations

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16. Clinical nutrition in primary care: ESPEN position paper.

    Ž. Krznarić, Darija Vranešić Bender, Milena Blaž Kovač, C. Cuerda +11 more

    2024Clinical Nutrition12 citations Open access

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17. Breastfeeding Duration as a Predictor of Childhood Lifestyle Habits, Overweight and Obesity in Second- and Third-Grade Schoolchildren in Croatia

    Maja Lang Morović, S. Musić Milanović

    2019Acta Clinica Croatica11 citations Open access

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18. Gender Differences in the Prediction of Alcohol Intoxication among Adolescents

    Diana Jovičić Burić, L. Muslić, Sandro Krašić, Martina Markelić +2 more

    2021Substance Use & Misuse9 citations

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19. Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Croatia: A Global Matrix 4.0 Systematic Review of Its Prevalence and Associated Personal, Social, Environmental, and Policy Factors.

    Ž. Pedišić, Melanija Strika, Tena Matolić, M. Sorić +19 more

    2023Journal of Physical Activity and Health7 citations Open access

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20. Association between child/adolescent overweight/obesity and conduct disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Danijela Nujić, S. Musić Milanović, Vesna Milas, I. Miškulin +2 more

    2020Pediatric obesity7 citations

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21. Testing the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations on maternal reproductive health and associated neonatal characteristics in a transitional, Mediterranean population

    J. Šarac, Dubravka Havaš Auguštin, Matea Zajc-Petranović, Natalija Novokmet +11 more

    2022Annals of Human Biology5 citations Open access

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22. Croatian validation of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale.

    Diana Jovičić Burić, L. Muslić, Sandro Krašić, Martina Markelić +2 more

    2021Addictive Behaviours5 citations

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23. Physical activity risk behaviour in school-aged children is associated with overweight and maternal characteristics

    S. Musić Milanović, Helena Križan, Laura Pavičić, Maja Lang Morović +1 more

    2021Kinesiology4 citations Open access

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24. Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity and Severe Obesity in Primary School Children in Croatia from 2003 to 2022

    S. Musić Milanović, Lucija Sironić, Ana Pezo, Helena Križan +2 more

    2025Children3 citations Open access

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25. Linking infant size and early growth with maternal lifestyle and breastfeeding – the first year of life in the CRIBS cohort

    J. Šarac, Dubravka Havaš Auguštin, I. Šunić, M. Lovrić +4 more

    2023Annals of Human Biology3 citations Open access

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26. Substance Use, Internet Risk Behavior, and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Self-harm Thoughts in Adolescents: Insights from the 2019 ESPAD Survey in Croatia

    L. Muslić, T. Rukavina, Martina Markelić, S. Musić Milanović

    2023Child Psychiatry and Human Development3 citations

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27. The Relationship between Alcohol Drinking Indicators and Self-Rated Mental Health (SRMH): Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS)

    Danica Romac, L. Muslić, Diana Jovičić Burić, M. Orban +2 more

    2022Healthcare3 citations Open access

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28. Walking Towards Health: a public health initiative for the increment of physical activity level in the local community in Croatia / Hodanjem do zdravlja: javnozdravstvena inicijativa za povećanje razine tjelesne aktivnosti u lokalnoj zajednici u Hrvatskoj

    Slaven Krtalić, Dora Bukal, S. Musić Milanović

    2022Croatian Journal of Education - Hrvatski časopis za odgoj i obrazovanje3 citations Open access

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29. Self-reported changes in alcohol and tobacco use during COVID-19: findings from the eastern part of WHO European Region

    C. Kilian, M. Neufeld, J. Manthey, Sophiko Alavidze +20 more

    2022European Journal of Public Health3 citations Open access

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30. Mental Health Literacy

    L. Muslić, Diana Jovičić Burić, Martina Markelić, S. Musić Milanović

    2021Socijalna psihijatrija3 citations Open access

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31. Applicability and quality assessment of the set of equipment in the project “Polygon for physical activity of school-aged children“ in primary schools without gymnasia

    S. Krtalić, Vitomir Spasović, Lana Kasumović, Maja Lang Morović +2 more

    2020Kinesiology3 citations Open access

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32. Exploring the effect of socioeconomic development on child growth in posttransitional Croatia: a cross-sectional study

    S. Musić Milanović, Maja Lang Morović, Helena Križan, M. Pezer +2 more

    2020International Journal of Public Health3 citations

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33. Exploring Dietary Patterns and Their Associations with Obesity in School-Aged Children in Croatia: A Cross-Sectional CroCOSI Study

    Jasmina Hasanović, Helena Križan, Z. Šatalić, S. Musić Milanović

    2025Dietetics2 citations Open access

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34. Association Between Sub-National Regional Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Obesity in Five South-East European Countries: The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative—COSI (2019)

    S. Musić Milanović, Helena Križan, Nika Šlaus, Emanuel Brađašević +6 more

    2026Children1 citations Open access

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35. The Association Between Childhood Experience of Living with a Heavy Drinker and Self-Rated Mental Health in the Adult General Population

    Danica Romac, Varja Gaić Đogaš, L. Muslić, Sandro Krašić +2 more

    2025Diseases1 citations Open access

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36. Osobe starije životne dobi u ordinaciji obiteljske medicine

    Aleksandar Jovanović, Nevenka Krčmar, Sandra Mihel, S. Musić Milanović +6 more

    20051 citations

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37. Sociodemographic correlates of perceived COVID-19 impact on movement behaviors in Croatian school-aged children

    Tamara Balja, Helena Križan, S. Krtalić, S. Musić Milanović

    2026Discover Public Health0 citations Open access

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38. Prevencija debljine u djece u primarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti: edukacija za osnaženu podršku zdravlju

    Maja Lang Morović, Jelena Ipša Sredoja, Mirjana Kolarek Karakaš, Marija Hegeduš-Jungvirth +6 more

    2026Paediatria Croatica0 citations Open access

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39. Children’s weight status and parental perception in Croatia

    G. Jerković, S. Musić Milanović, Ivana Unić Šabašov

    2026BMC Pediatrics0 citations Open access

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40. Factors of modern lifestyle influencing gait pattern alterations in elementary school children: a mini review

    Mario Kasović, S. Musić Milanović, Damir Knjaz, Saša Janković +29 more

    2026Frontiers in Pediatrics0 citations Open access

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41. Author Correction: Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    Bin Nowell H. Agnese Olivia N. James E. Lakshya Ysé An Zhou Phelps Galeazzi O’Driscoll Bennett Jain D’Ail, Bin Zhou, N. H. Phelps, Agnese Galeazzi +496 more

    2026Nature0 citations Open access

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42. Učenici u obesogenom okruženju: vanjsko oglašavanje hrane i bezalkoholnih pića u blizini osnovnih škola

    Maja Lang Morović, Lucija Sironić, Ivana Šimić, Jasmina Hasanović +1 more

    2026Paediatria Croatica0 citations Open access

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43. Single-Parent Family Structure and Children’s BMI: The Mediating Role of Socioeconomic Status

    G. Jerković, S. Musić Milanović, I. U. Šabašov

    2026Children0 citations Open access

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44. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 RELATED DEATH IN 2020 IN CROATIA: A NATIONWIDE OBSERVATIONAL COHORT STUDY

    S. Musić Milanović, T. Oreskovic, Helena Križan, Adriana Vince

    2025Acta Clinica Croatica0 citations Open access

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45. Breakfast skipping, soft drink intake, and low fruit and cereal consumption are linked to obesity in croatian schoolchildren

    Jasmina Hasanović, Helena Križan, Z. Šatalić, S. Musić Milanović

    2025Hrvatski časopis za prehrambenu tehnologiju biotehnologiju i nutricionizam0 citations Open access

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46. Lessons from a medical student-run Public Health Journal Club- Survey study

    Karla Kroflin, Karla Lužaić, Kristina Krstanović, Bruno Korać +1 more

    2025Archives of Public Health0 citations Open access

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47. Compulsive Internet Use Scale--Croatian Version

    Diana Jovičić Burić, L. Muslić, Sandro Krašić, Martina Markelić +2 more

    2021PsycTESTS Dataset0 citations

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48. Procijepljenost i nuspojave cijepljenja (obvezno i neobvezno cjepivo) predškolske djece u ordinacijama obiteljske medicine

    S. Musić Milanović, Aleksandar Jovanović, Venija Cerovečki Nekić, Ljiljana Jurković +5 more

    20200 citations

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49. National program “Living Healthy”: regular physical activity in service of health promotion

    S. Krtalić, Maja Lang Morović, S. Musić Milanović

    20200 citations

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50. Uloga biometerološke prognoze u prevenciji pojave simptoma kod kroničnih bolesnika

    R. Peternel, J. Čulig, P. Hercog, B. Resanović +3 more

    20050 citations

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