Kirk Erickson Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Kirk Erickson's h-index is 107 (294 i10-index, 69,546+ total citations across 574+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026. Kirk Erickson is affiliated with AdventHealth Research Institute.
Kirk Erickson is a researcher affiliated with AdventHealth Research Institute, specializing in Psychology, Neuroscience. Their work has been cited 69,546 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Kirk Erickson's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 574 indexed publications. Of these, 16 are original research articles — the rest are literature highlights, conference abstracts or theses.
- H-Index
- 107
- i10-Index
- 294
- Total Citations
- 69,546
- Citing Countries
- 53
As of October 2026.
Kirk Erickson has an h-index of 107 and 69,546 total citations across 574 publications, with research cited by institutions in 53 countries.
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Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory
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The researcher established that aerobic exercise training increases brain volume and hippocampal size in aging humans, significantly improving memory and cognitive function.
The researcher established a seminal evidence base linking physical activity and sedentary behavior to mental health outcomes in youth through a highly cited systematic review and meta-analysis.
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About Kirk Erickson's research
Kirk Erickson is a researcher in Psychology and Neuroscience at AdventHealth Research Institute. Their work has been cited 69,546 times across 574 publications (h-index 107), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory” (2011), has accumulated 7,309 citations. Other influential works include “Be smart, exercise your heart: exercise effects on brain and cognition” (2008) with 6,204 citations and “Aerobic exercise training increases brain volume in aging humans” (2006) with 3,302 citations.
Citations of Kirk Erickson's research come primarily from United States, China and Canada, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
