Bryan Smale

1.9k total citations
56 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Bryan Smale is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Bryan Smale has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Social Psychology, 31 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 10 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in Bryan Smale's work include Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (29 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (13 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (9 papers). Bryan Smale is often cited by papers focused on Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (29 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (13 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (9 papers). Bryan Smale collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and China. Bryan Smale's co-authors include Sherry L. Dupuis, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Luke R. Potwarka, Mark E. Havitz, Yoshi Iwasaki, Steven E. Mock, Margo Hilbrecht, Karen Gallant, Susan Arai and Janice Butcher and has published in prestigious journals such as Social Science & Medicine, Tourism Management and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Bryan Smale

53 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bryan Smale Canada 22 627 615 304 285 174 56 1.4k
Minou Weijs-Perrée Netherlands 18 258 0.4× 352 0.6× 262 0.9× 193 0.7× 171 1.0× 37 1.0k
George MacKerron United Kingdom 11 412 0.7× 576 0.9× 552 1.8× 222 0.8× 171 1.0× 19 1.6k
Miretta Prezza Italy 15 530 0.8× 269 0.4× 173 0.6× 333 1.2× 151 0.9× 21 1.4k
Adam Okulicz‐Kozaryn United States 20 668 1.1× 680 1.1× 140 0.5× 246 0.9× 378 2.2× 62 1.4k
Kimberly J. Shinew United States 28 1.2k 1.9× 1.0k 1.7× 772 2.5× 319 1.1× 57 0.3× 71 2.4k
Monika Stodolska United States 29 1.6k 2.6× 1.3k 2.1× 435 1.4× 261 0.9× 67 0.4× 90 2.4k
Diana C. Parry Canada 27 943 1.5× 696 1.1× 426 1.4× 71 0.2× 64 0.4× 68 2.1k
Vicky Cattell United Kingdom 10 630 1.0× 157 0.3× 249 0.8× 160 0.6× 468 2.7× 14 1.5k
Chiara Rollero Italy 21 743 1.2× 285 0.5× 165 0.5× 86 0.3× 219 1.3× 77 1.5k
Juan Ignacio Aragonés Spain 17 796 1.3× 269 0.4× 410 1.3× 140 0.5× 43 0.2× 64 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bryan Smale

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bryan Smale

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All Works

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Schryer, Emily, Steven E. Mock, Margo Hilbrecht, Donna S. Lero, & Bryan Smale. (2015). Use of Leisure Facilities and Wellbeing of Adult Caregivers. Leisure Sciences. 38(1). 17–33. 16 indexed citations
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Hilbrecht, Margo, Bryan Smale, & Steven E. Mock. (2014). Highway to health? Commute time and well-being among Canadian adults. World Leisure Journal. 56(2). 151–163. 101 indexed citations
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Hogan, Michael, Helen Johnston, Benjamin J. Broome, et al.. (2014). Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies: Lessons from a Systems Science Application. Social Indicators Research. 123(3). 857–877. 40 indexed citations
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Gallant, Karen, Susan Arai, & Bryan Smale. (2013). Celebrating, challenging and re-envisioning serious leisure. Leisure/Loisir. 37(2). 91–109. 32 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan, et al.. (2010). A Profile of Canadian Agritourists and the Benefits they Seek. Journal of rural and community development. 5(1). 59–75. 11 indexed citations
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Kaczynski, Andrew T., Luke R. Potwarka, Bryan Smale, & Mark E. Havitz. (2009). Association of Parkland Proximity with Neighborhood and Park-based Physical Activity: Variations by Gender and Age. Leisure Sciences. 31(2). 174–191. 248 indexed citations
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Lemelin, Raynald Harvey, David A. Fennell, & Bryan Smale. (2008). Polar Bear Viewers as Deep Ecotourists: How Specialised Are They?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 16(1). 42–62. 36 indexed citations
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Dupuis, Sherry L., Bryan Smale, & Elaine Wiersma. (2005). Creating open environments in long-term care settings: an examination of influencing factors.. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 39(4). 277–298. 10 indexed citations
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Dupuis, Sherry L. & Bryan Smale. (2000). Bittersweet Journeys: Meanings of Leisure in the Institution-based Caregiving Context. Journal of Leisure Research. 32(3). 303–340. 31 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan, et al.. (1997). Newspaper Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities Over a Decade1. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 31(2). 4 indexed citations
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McCarville, Ronald E. & Bryan Smale. (1993). Perceived constraints to leisure participation within five activity domains.. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 11(2). 40–59. 24 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan & Sherry L. Dupuis. (1993). The relationship between leisure activity participation and psychological well-being across the lifespan.. 18(4). 281–300. 17 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan & Wendy Frisby. (1992). Managerial Work Activities and Perceived Competencies of Municipal Recreation Managers1. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 10(4). 81–108. 7 indexed citations
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Butler, R. W. & Bryan Smale. (1991). Geographic perspectives on festivals in Ontario.. 16(1). 3–23. 6 indexed citations
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McCarville, Ron & Bryan Smale. (1991). Involvement in pricing by municipal recreation agencies.. 16(3). 200–219. 1 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan & Wendy Frisby. (1990). The availability of job outcomes for recreation graduates: a comparison of those who have stayed in the field with those who have not.. 15(2). 113–124. 5 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan, et al.. (1989). A case study of the management competencies of municipal recreationists.. 14(3). 51–58.
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Smale, Bryan. (1988). Equipotentiality in urban recreation opportunities.. Scholarship@Western (Western University). 49(5).
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Smale, Bryan. (1983). Identifying disparities in the provision of urban recreation opportunities: a macroscopic view.. 10(4). 24–32. 1 indexed citations
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Smale, Bryan. (1981). Recreation Research Review and the communication of research.. 8(4). 17–22. 3 indexed citations

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