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M. Koohsari

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M. Koohsari — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 40
Works: 164
Citations: 5,385

Most-cited papers

Natural movement: A space syntax theory linking urban form and function with walking for transport.
M. Koohsari, K. Oka, N. Owen, T. Sugiyama
2019Health and Place103 citations Open access
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How Do Neighbourhood Definitions Influence the Associations between Built Environment and Physical Activity?
S. Mavoa, Nasser Bagheri, M. Koohsari, A. Kaczynski +4 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health63 citations Open access
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Changes in Workers’ Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Relationships With Fatigue: Longitudinal Online Study
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +2 more
2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance59 citations Open access
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Working from Home After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Company Employees Sit More and Move Less?
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +1 more
2021Sustainability56 citations Open access
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Sedentary behaviour and sleep quality
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +4 more
2023Scientific Reports53 citations Open access
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Associations of public open space attributes with active and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas: A systematic review of observational studies.
Monica Motomura, M. Koohsari, Chien-Yu Lin, K. Ishii +5 more
2022Health and Place52 citations Open access
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Evidence for urban design and public health policy and practice: Space syntax metrics and neighborhood walking.
G. McCormack, M. Koohsari, Liam Turley, T. Nakaya +4 more
2019Health and Place49 citations
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Urban design and Japanese older adults' depressive symptoms
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya, A. Shibata +4 more
2019Cities47 citations Open access
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Neighbourhood built environment and cardiovascular disease: knowledge and future directions
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya, K. Oka
2020Nature Reviews Cardiology46 citations
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Traditional and novel walkable built environment metrics and social capital
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +4 more
202143 citations Open access
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Walking-friendly built environments and objectively measured physical function in older adults
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya, A. Shibata +4 more
2020Journal of Sport and Health Science40 citations Open access
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The relationship between walk score® and perceived walkability in ultrahigh density areas
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +3 more
2021Preventive medicine reports39 citations Open access
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Place attachment and walking behaviour: Mediation by perceived neighbourhood walkability
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, K. Oka, T. Nakaya +2 more
2023Landscape and Urban Planning38 citations Open access
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Patterns of objectively assessed sedentary time and physical activity among Japanese workers: a cross-sectional observational study
S. Kurita, A. Shibata, K. Ishii, M. Koohsari +2 more
2019BMJ Open35 citations Open access
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Workplace neighbourhood built environment and workers’ physically-active and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review of observational studies
Chien-Yu Lin, M. Koohsari, Yung Liao, K. Ishii +6 more
2020International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity34 citations Open access
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Local‐Area Walkability and Socioeconomic Disparities of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Japan
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, Tomoya Hanibuchi, A. Shibata +4 more
2020Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease33 citations Open access
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Dog-walking in dense compact areas: The role of neighbourhood built environment.
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +4 more
2019Health and Place31 citations Open access
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Sedentary time in a nationally representative sample of adults in Japan: Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates
Aino Kitayama, M. Koohsari, K. Ishii, A. Shibata +1 more
2021Preventive medicine reports29 citations Open access
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Cognitive Function of Elderly Persons in Japanese Neighborhoods: The Role of Street Layout
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +3 more
2019American Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Other Dementias28 citations Open access
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Built environment correlates of objectively-measured sedentary behaviours in densely-populated areas.
M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii, Sayaka Kurosawa +6 more
2020Health and Place26 citations Open access
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Associations of built environment attributes with bicycle use for transport
M. Koohsari, R. Cole, K. Oka, A. Shibata +4 more
2020Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science25 citations Open access
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Park proximity and older adults’ physical activity and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas
Monica Motomura, M. Koohsari, K. Ishii, A. Shibata +5 more
2024Urban Forestry & Urban Greening23 citations Open access
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The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya, Akitomo Yasunaga +3 more
2023Journal of Medical Internet Research23 citations Open access
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Dog ownership and adults’ objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour and physical activity
M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii, Sayaka Kurosawa +5 more
2020Scientific Reports23 citations Open access
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Comparison of Older and Newer Generation Active Style Pro Accelerometers in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Surveillance under a Free-Living Environment
Shohei Yano, M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +3 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health23 citations Open access
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Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior under Free-Living Conditions: Comparison of Active Style Pro HJA-350IT and ActiGraphTM GT3X+
Shohei Yano, M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +2 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health22 citations Open access
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Dog ownership, dog walking, and social capital
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +6 more
202121 citations Open access
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Association of Perceived Built Environment Attributes with Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Ambulatory Patients with Stroke
M. Kanai, Kazuhiro P. Izawa, Hiroki Kubo, M. Nozoe +4 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health21 citations Open access
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Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan: The role of the built environment design
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, G. McCormack, A. Shibata +5 more
2023Landscape and Urban Planning20 citations Open access
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Associations of local-area walkability with disparities in residents' walking and car use.
T. Sugiyama, R. Cole, M. Koohsari, M. Kynn +2 more
2019Preventive Medicine19 citations Open access
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Sedentary Behavior and Happiness: The Mediation Effects of Social Capital
Akitomo Yasunaga, M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +3 more
2021Innovation in aging18 citations Open access
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The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on body mass index: a cross-sectional path analysis
K. Ishii, A. Shibata, M. Koohsari, K. Oka
2022BMC Public Health17 citations Open access
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Diurnal pattern of breaks in sedentary time and the physical function of older adults
T. Lai, Yung Liao, Chien-Yu Lin, Ming-Chun Hsueh +4 more
2023Archives of Public Health14 citations Open access
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Assessment: A Laboratory-Based Evaluation of Agreement between Commonly Used ActiGraph and Omron Accelerometers
Shohei Yano, M. Koohsari, A. Shibata, K. Ishii +3 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health14 citations Open access
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Built environment design and cancer prevention through the lens of inequality
M. Koohsari, T. Nakaya, G. McCormack, K. Oka
2021Cities12 citations Open access
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Perceived workplace layout design and work-related physical activity and sitting time
M. Koohsari, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya, A. Shibata +5 more
2021Building and Environment12 citations Open access
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Environmental attributes and sedentary behaviours among Canadian adults
M. Koohsari, K. Oka, T. Nakaya, A. Shibata +3 more
2020Environmental Research Communications12 citations Open access
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The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities
Jiuling Li, M. Koohsari, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Ryo Tanimoto +7 more
2025Preventive medicine reports11 citations Open access
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The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, G. McCormack, T. Nakaya +2 more
2022Frontiers in Public Health11 citations Open access
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Associations between the traditional and novel neighbourhood built environment metrics and weight status among Canadian men and women
Vikram Nichani, M. Koohsari, K. Oka, T. Nakaya +5 more
2020Canadian journal of public health10 citations Open access
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Does neighborhood built environment support older adults' daily steps differ by time of day?
T. Lai, Chia-Shuan Chang, Yung Liao, Ming-Chun Hsueh +3 more
20219 citations Open access
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Do Walking-Friendly Built Environments Influence Frailty and Long-Term Care Insurance Service Needs?
S. Mitsutake, T. Ishizaki, Y. Yokoyama, M. Nishi +5 more
2021Sustainability9 citations Open access
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A longitudinal residential relocation study of changes in street layout and physical activity
G. McCormack, M. Koohsari, Jennifer E. Vena, K. Oka +4 more
2021Scientific Reports9 citations Open access
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The impact of objective urban features on perception of neighbourhood environments
Jiuling Li, M. Koohsari, Jing Zhao, Andrew T. Kaczynski +6 more
2025Scientific Reports7 citations Open access
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Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership
Jing Zhao, M. Koohsari, Jiuling Li, Yufeng Luo +4 more
2025BMC Public Health7 citations Open access
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Association of 24-Hour movement behavior and cognitive function in older Taiwanese adults.
T. Lai, Chih-Ching Chang, Ming-Chun Hsueh, M. Koohsari +3 more
2024Geriatric Nursing7 citations Open access
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The density paradox: density, walking, and psychological stress in overcrowded public spaces
M. Koohsari, Akitomo Yasunaga, Jenny Veitch, Andrew T. Kaczynski +1 more
2024Cities & Health7 citations Open access
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Linear and non-linear associations of device-measured sedentary time with older adults' skeletal muscle mass.
A. Shibata, K. Ishii, M. Koohsari, T. Sugiyama +3 more
2022Experimental Gerontology7 citations Open access
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Residential greenspace and health: quantity or quality?
M. Koohsari, A. Kaczynski, K. Oka
2023Lancet Planetary Health6 citations Open access
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Workplace neighbourhood built-environment attributes and sitting at work and for transport among Japanese desk-based workers
Chien-Yu Lin, M. Koohsari, Yung Liao, K. Ishii +7 more
2022Scientific Reports6 citations Open access
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