C. Scott Rigby

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

C. Scott Rigby is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Applied Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Scott Rigby has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Social Psychology, 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 4 papers in Applied Psychology. Recurrent topics in C. Scott Rigby's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (9 papers), Impact of Technology on Adolescents (6 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 papers). C. Scott Rigby is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (9 papers), Impact of Technology on Adolescents (6 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 papers). C. Scott Rigby collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and South Korea. C. Scott Rigby's co-authors include Richard M. Ryan, Andrew K Przybylski, Edward L. Deci, Brian C. Patrick, Netta Weinstein, Paul J. C. Adachi, Geoffrey C. Williams, Emma L. Bradshaw, Cody R. DeHaan and Robert Block and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

C. Scott Rigby

14 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory Approach

2006 2.1k citations Richard M. Ryan, C. Scott Rigby et al. Motivation and Emotion profile →
A Motivational Model of Video Game Engagement

2010 858 citations Andrew K Przybylski, C. Scott Rigby et al. Review of General Psychology profile →

Peers

C. Scott Rigby

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Nicholas David Bowman United States

Christoph Klimmt Germany

Peter Vorderer Germany

Elisa D. Mekler Switzerland

Richard N. Landers United States

Sandra L. Calvert United States

Kaveri Subrahmanyam United States

Ron Tamborini United States

L. Mark Carrier United States

Thomas Hainey United Kingdom

Nicholas David Bowman United States

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2.7k ×1.4

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570 ×0.3

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808 ×0.8

658 ×1.2

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409 ×0.8

Citations per year, relative to C. Scott Rigby C. Scott Rigby (= 1×) peers Nicholas David Bowman

Countries citing papers authored by C. Scott Rigby

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Scott Rigby

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14 of 14 papers shown

DeHaan, Cody R., et al.. (2024). Energy in the workplace: job demands, job resources, and employees’ inner resources as pathways to organizational outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology. 15. 1413901–1413901. 3 indexed citations

Rigby, C. Scott, et al.. (2024). Autonomy Versus Independence: Implications for Resident and Faculty Engagement, Performance, and Well-Being. HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine. 5(3). 209–213. 4 indexed citations

Ballou, Nick, Alena Denisova, Richard M. Ryan, C. Scott Rigby, & Sebastian Deterding. (2024). The Basic Needs in Games Scale (BANGS): A new tool for investigating positive and negative video game experiences. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 188. 103289–103289. 7 indexed citations

Rigby, C. Scott & Richard M. Ryan. (2018). Self-Determination Theory in Human Resource Development: New Directions and Practical Considerations. Advances in Developing Human Resources. 20(2). 133–147. 236 indexed citations

Adachi, Paul J. C., et al.. (2017). “I can’t wait for the next episode!” Investigating the motivational pull of television dramas through the lens of self-determination theory.. Motivation Science. 4(1). 78–94. 15 indexed citations

Williams, Geoffrey C., Lisa M. Lowenstein, Heather Patrick, et al.. (2016). Brief report of virtual clinician research tools for tobacco dependence or dyslipidemia. Journal of Health Psychology. 22(11). 1463–1468. 3 indexed citations

Block, Robert, Amir Abdolahi, Christopher P. Niemiec, C. Scott Rigby, & Geoffrey C. Williams. (2015). Effects of an evidence-based computerized virtual clinician on low-density lipoprotein and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults without cardiovascular disease: The Interactive Cholesterol Advisory Tool. Health Informatics Journal. 22(4). 897–910. 2 indexed citations

Przybylski, Andrew K, Edward L. Deci, C. Scott Rigby, & Richard M. Ryan. (2013). Competence-impeding electronic games and players’ aggressive feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 106(3). 441–457. 171 indexed citations

Przybylski, Andrew K, C. Scott Rigby, & Richard M. Ryan. (2010). A Motivational Model of Video Game Engagement. Review of General Psychology. 14(2). 154–166. 858 indexed citations breakdown →

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Przybylski, Andrew K, Netta Weinstein, Richard M. Ryan, & C. Scott Rigby. (2009). Having to versus Wanting to Play: Background and Consequences of Harmonious versus Obsessive Engagement in Video Games. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 12(5). 485–492. 188 indexed citations

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Rigby, C. Scott & Andrew K Przybylski. (2009). Virtual worlds and the learner hero. Theory and Research in Education. 7(2). 214–223. 32 indexed citations

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Przybylski, Andrew K, Richard M. Ryan, & C. Scott Rigby. (2009). The Motivating Role of Violence in Video Games. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 35(2). 243–259. 142 indexed citations

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Ryan, Richard M., C. Scott Rigby, & Andrew K Przybylski. (2006). The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory Approach. Motivation and Emotion. 30(4). 344–360. 2099 indexed citations breakdown →

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Rigby, C. Scott, Edward L. Deci, Brian C. Patrick, & Richard M. Ryan. (1992). Beyond the intrinsic-extrinsic dichotomy: Self-determination in motivation and learning. Motivation and Emotion. 16(3). 165–185. 207 indexed citations

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