Alison Pedlar

1.1k total citations
38 papers, 790 citations indexed

About

Alison Pedlar is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Alison Pedlar has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 790 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 13 papers in Social Psychology and 11 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Alison Pedlar's work include Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (13 papers), Healthcare innovation and challenges (6 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 papers). Alison Pedlar is often cited by papers focused on Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (13 papers), Healthcare innovation and challenges (6 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 papers). Alison Pedlar collaborates with scholars based in Canada and United States. Alison Pedlar's co-authors include Susan Arai, Felice Yuen, Susan Tirone, J. R. Lord, Peggy Hutchison, Sherry L. Dupuis, Roger C. Mannell, Christine Zaza, Anita M. Myers and Darla Fortune and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Leisure Research, Leisure Sciences and Journal of Aging and Health.

In The Last Decade

Alison Pedlar

36 papers receiving 693 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alison Pedlar Canada 15 430 312 185 98 93 38 790
Diane M. Houston United Kingdom 17 445 1.0× 321 1.0× 160 0.9× 165 1.7× 34 0.4× 38 919
Susan Arai Canada 14 558 1.3× 361 1.2× 103 0.6× 114 1.2× 77 0.8× 32 884
Lisa S. Matthews United States 6 384 0.9× 261 0.8× 150 0.8× 67 0.7× 64 0.7× 8 766
Constance T. Gager United States 15 463 1.1× 226 0.7× 92 0.5× 274 2.8× 49 0.5× 18 715
May Kim United States 16 564 1.3× 232 0.7× 65 0.4× 116 1.2× 77 0.8× 64 910
Richard A. Dodder United States 18 241 0.6× 119 0.4× 115 0.6× 57 0.6× 81 0.9× 61 714
Maria T. M. Dijkstra Netherlands 14 456 1.1× 335 1.1× 162 0.9× 113 1.2× 34 0.4× 22 976
Sue L. Motulsky United States 5 209 0.5× 232 0.7× 133 0.7× 74 0.8× 69 0.7× 6 766
Peter C. Pineo Canada 11 481 1.1× 184 0.6× 141 0.8× 92 0.9× 48 0.5× 21 1.1k
Kari Stefansen Norway 15 393 0.9× 187 0.6× 93 0.5× 214 2.2× 149 1.6× 58 900

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alison Pedlar

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alison Pedlar

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pedlar, Alison, Felice Yuen, & Darla Fortune. (2008). Incarcerated Women and Leisure: Making Good Girls Out of Bad?. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 42(1). 24–36. 14 indexed citations
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Wiersma, Elaine & Alison Pedlar. (2008). The Nature of Relationships in Alternative Dementia Care Environments. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement. 27(1). 101–108. 22 indexed citations
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Arai, Susan, et al.. (2008). Shared Values, Networks, and Trust among Canadian Consumer-Driven Disability Organizations. Disability Studies Quarterly. 28(1). 3 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison. (2006). Practicing community development and third way politics: Still faking it?. Leisure/Loisir. 30(2). 427–436. 8 indexed citations
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Hebblethwaite, Shannon & Alison Pedlar. (2005). Community Integration for Older Adults with Mental Health Issues: Implications for Therapeutic Recreation. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 39(4). 8 indexed citations
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Tirone, Susan & Alison Pedlar. (2005). Leisure, Place, and Diversity: The Experiences of Ethnic Minority Youth. Canadian ethnic studies. 37(2). 32–49. 15 indexed citations
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Arai, Susan & Alison Pedlar. (2003). Moving beyond individualism in leisure theory: a critical analysis of concepts of community and social engagement. Leisure Studies. 22(3). 185–202. 203 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (2001). Patient Focused Care: Theory and Practice. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 35(1). 15–30. 8 indexed citations
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Tirone, Susan & Alison Pedlar. (2000). Understanding the Leisure Experiences of a Minority Ethnic Group: South Asian Teens and Young Adults in Canada. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure. 23(1). 145–169. 42 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (2000). Community Services Landscape in Canada: Survey of Developmental Disability Agencies. Mental Retardation. 38(4). 330–341. 9 indexed citations
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Hutchison, Peggy, et al.. (2000). Canadian Independent Living Centres. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 23(1). 61–74. 8 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison. (1999). Speaking Each Others' Language: Should Insularity Concern Us?. Journal of Leisure Research. 31(2). 181–184. 9 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison. (1996). Community development: what does it mean for recreation and leisure?. 21(1). 5–23. 34 indexed citations
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Dupuis, Sherry L. & Alison Pedlar. (1995). Family Leisure Programs in Institutional Care Settings: Buffering the Stress of Caregivers. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 29(3). 184–205. 22 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (1994). The role of action research in facilitating integrated recreation for older adults.. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 28(2). 99–106. 7 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (1993). Community recreation and leisure services and persons with chronic mental illnesses.. 17(4). 308–330. 2 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (1992). Leisure Patterns and Needs of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 63(4). 52–55. 3 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison. (1992). Deinstitutionalization and normalization in Sweden and Ontario, Canada: supporting people in leisure activities.. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 26(2). 21–35. 3 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison. (1990). Deinstitutionalization and the role of therapeutic recreationists in social integration.. 15(2). 101–112. 2 indexed citations
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Pedlar, Alison, et al.. (1990). Quality of Life Outcomes of Supported Employment. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. 9(2). 79–96. 9 indexed citations

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